Author: Rosie Saferstein

Rosie Saferstein brought Table Hopping to New Jersey Monthly in 2001 and wrote it through the end of 2016. She now posts her Rosie Report in Table Hopping on the last Friday of each month. Rosie is often asked to participate in food discussion panels and has served as a judge for food competitions, including Ultimate Chef Bergen County and TV's Throw Down! With Bobby Flay.

Chefs in the News

October 27, 2014

Read about the star chefs that will be at the Savor Borgata Weekend in Atlantic City and chef Jesse Jones, who will be taking over the kitchen for one night at Dre’s in Newton.

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Food for Thought

October 24, 2014

Read about the upcoming Wild Game dinner hosted by Fossil Farms, Boonton, that will be held at the James Beard House in NYC; the Jersey Shore Restaurant Week, where there will be special tastings, contests and dinners; and new menu at Fricassee in Montclair.

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Openings and Closings

October 23, 2014

Read an update on Jockey Hollow Bar and Kitchen in Morristown, and much more news on restaurant openings and closings.

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Restaurant News

October 22, 2014

Today, Rosie tells us about her dinner at The Willows on Lummi Island located in the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington. Was it worth the plane ride?

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Food Events

October 21, 2014

Rosie dishes about delectable things to do, including a Festival of Flavors, a food and wine event on November 3 to benefit Youth Consultation Services.

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Chefs in the News

October 20, 2014

Executive chef Josh Thomsen from Agricola Eatery in Princeton will be cooking at the International Chefs Congress in Brooklyn. This will be “somm” event.

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Food for Thought

October 17, 2014

Read about a new cookbook, Easy Gourmet, and try the recipe for seafood pappardelle, then check out information on new hours at The Gables in Beach Haven.

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Openings and Closings

October 16, 2014

Chengdu 1 Palace recently opened and offers Szechuan cuisine that is hot, hot, hot!

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Restaurant News

October 15, 2014

Today, Rosie tells us about the creative comfort food at Park & Sixth Gastropub in Jersey City.

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Food Events

October 14, 2014

Details on the Alba Vineyard Harvest Food Truck and Wine Festival as well as other food events throughout New Jersey are highlighted.

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