It started, formally, with a spoonful—an oyster that oozed and squirted the sea, its flavor crystallized by a shock of… Read the rest

With a serene view of the little bridge over the River Styx, one of Lake Hopatcong’s many winding coves, the… Read the rest

Crêpes on LBI, anyone? Vive la difference! Crêperie de le Mer is settling into Beach Haven on Long Beach Island.… Read the rest

Foliage, flowers, twinkling lights and wrought iron border the outdoor terrace dining area at Clean Plate Kitchen, a restaurant that… Read the rest

The first tasting and discussion to be staged in New Jersey by the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association (ASWA) will take… Read the rest

Implausible as it may sound amidst the brown whiskey boom and serious cocktail culture, tiki-style drinks are making a comeback.… Read the rest

The sign read “TOMATO BAR.” But even if it didn’t, you’d know by the bowls of tomato salsa, cups of… Read the rest

Pickled mustard seeds! Those unassuming little buggers disarmed me and swiped my heart, as I took a second, then a… Read the rest

Montclair is going Med. New to Montclair is a Turkish-leaning lunch-and-dinner spot, while coming soon to Upper Montclair will be… Read the rest

At Medusa Stone Fired Kitchen in Asbury Park, you might catch a whole mackerel. Or a half-chicken. There might be… Read the rest

Call it a celestial collaboration. The culinary stars are aligning Sunday evening, August 6 at Heirloom Kitchen in Old Bridge… Read the rest

This is a paean to Chris Mumford, farmer, chef, teacher, pioneer. It is high summer, and anyone who remembers Mumford’s… Read the rest

Sammy’s is a hoot. You would not know it was a restaurant as it is located in a roadhouse without… Read the rest

A high-style Korean restaurant with a bar has opened in the Hudson Lights complex in Fort Lee. Gayeon, located at… Read the rest

Yuzu Kitchen is small, focused and doesn’t mess around. This storefront on commerce-centric Route 9 in Manalapan zeroes in on… Read the rest