Season 8 of Ultimate Chef Bergen County, will be held at Chef Central’s Culinary Center at 240 Rt 17 N in Paramus on January 10, January 17 and January 24.

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When we walked into Pig & Prince during the holiday season, we smiled as we looked right and left and then up at the vaulted brick ceiling with its steel girders. The eye-catching space, which is located in the former Lackawanna train terminal—opened in 1913 and closed in February 1981—was decorated beautifully for the holidays with wreaths, garlands and oversized ornaments. The embellishments were as impressive as the food.

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Today, read about Gerauchter Fisch and other German specialties that are featured on the menu at the newly opened Rathskellar at Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen in Morristown.

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Another year of meals that we have licked our plates clean, and delighted in the food of many talented New Jersey chefs. Here are some memorable dishes that we highly recommend from NJ restaurants:

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Everything you wanted to know about sheep cheese will be discussed at a cheese-tasting class at Brick Farm Market in Hopewell.

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Rosie has the latest news about chefs, what they have been doing and where they are going. Today, read about executive chef Kevin Sippel from Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen and other chefs who will participate in the Montclair Food and Wine Festival.

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Have you ever had one of these evenings? While dining out with family (not friends because this would never happen with friends) one person at the table is so demanding that you are embarrassed and yet the restaurant staff is extremely patient and accommodating? This was our experience at Divina, where the staff kept smiling in spite of outrageous requests.

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Local and seasonal cuisine is offered at the newly opened Harvest Restaurant in Farmingdale. Ever try zoodles?

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You could “hear the train a comin'” and the chatter of happy diners at De Novo (Latin for “from the beginning, afresh, beginning again or anew”). The newly opened restaurant by chef Demetri Malki, previous owner of Table 8 and D'metri's in Montclair, is located in a beautifully refurbished historic train station in Upper Montclair. This casual restaurant will have us “down by the station” often.

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What are you doing New Years Eve? Find a special spot to celebrate 2015.

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