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.

Restaurant News

February 27, 2013

This week Rosie tells us about the New Jersey Wine & Food Festival, Atlantic City Restaurant Week, Kuzina by Sofia in Cherry Hill and much more news about NJ restaurants.

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Chefs on the Move

February 26, 2013

Rosie has the latest news on where NJ chefs are manning the stoves.

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Openings & Closings

February 22, 2013

Rosie has the latest news on NJ restaurant openings and closings.

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Food Events

February 21, 2013

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 The New Jersey Winter Wine Festival will be held at the Hilton Short Hills, 41 John F Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills. 7 to 10 PM; $79; week before show $89. For tickets visit www.newjerseywinefestivals.com or call 866-811-4111.

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Restaurant News

February 20, 2013

This week Rosie tells us about David Burke Fromagerie in Rumson, Sigiri in Edison, Toscania Trattoria in Little Falls, and much more news about NJ restaurants.

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The James Beard Foundation today released the list of semi-finalists for this year's awards for chefs and restaurants. Three New Jersey restaurants are among the nominees. All three were named to NJM's list of Top 25 restaurants in the state last August...

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Rosie has the latest news on where NJ chefs are manning the stoves.

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Chef Adam Weiss of Esty Street in Park Ridge defeated chef.Ninamarie Bojekian of Ooh La La Catering in Franklin Lakes to win the Ultimate Chef Bergen County competition at Chef Central, Paramus, on February 16. The secret ingredient was tea.

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Openings & Closings

February 15, 2013

Rosie has the latest news on NJ restaurant openings and closings.

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Food Events

February 14, 2013

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 TO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities is sponsoring a Cape May Wine Weekend which will include a four-course Wine Tasting Dinner at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington Street, on Friday evening; a Winery Cellar Tour and Tasting at Cape May Winery at 3 PM on Saturday; and a Wine School Class at 1 PM on Sunday at the Washington Inn. The total weekend package is $145 plus gratuity The Sunday, February 17 Wine School Class is available for purchase separately for $40. For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

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