Eat & Drink

Zod Arifai, previous owner of Blu and Next Door in Montclair, has teamed up with Ed Schoenfeld (Red Farm and… Read the rest

At Porta in Jersey City and Asbury Park, you can pick up a Christmas tree while chowing down on Neapolitan pizza (with wine or beer), all for one combined price....
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It took the Safersteins three tries to get into this tiny, reservation-only, 27-seat restaurant. Was it worth the wait? Yes and no. ...
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Atlas Public House, an international gastropub with small plates and composed dishes has opened at 130 Newark Avenue, Jersey City… Read the rest

You get a lot of bang for your buck at Tavern 292 in Fairfield. Families can do well here as… Read the rest

These unique stuffing recipes will keep your guests, well, stuffed....
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Need plans this holiday season?...
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This gorgeous venue also houses a culinary center, a main dining room, an outdoor dining area with a fire pit and a 12-acre farm....
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A nutritionist's tips can help you push back from the Thanksgiving table feeling just as satisfied but a lot better off....
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Jersey City, where I grew up, has become a dining destination. While I have fond memories of the Canton Garden,… Read the rest

In need of Thanksgiving plans? Book a table at one of these restaurants....
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Gist of the New Gins

November 16, 2016

There are a lot more gins behind the bar and on store shelves these days. We lead you through the new flavor profiles. It isn’t just juniper anymore....
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Lowell and I went to the Pet Shop for dinner. NO, we did not eat any cute little critters. The… Read the rest

This and other food events....
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Chef Francesco Palmieri owner of The Orange Squirrel, 412 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield (973-337-6421) has announced that he has a new… Read the rest

Dominique Debroux's great grandfather cooked for Italian royalty. Now she's using her legacy to create taste sensations that make perfect gifts....
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The Del Posto Cookbook

November 11, 2016

THE DEL POSTO COOKBOOK   BY MARK LADNER WITH MICHAEL R. WILSON Forwards by Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich When the… Read the rest

Watch for the opening late fall of Ani Ramen House, 218 Newark Avenue in Jersey City (201-876-1211), which will be… Read the rest

Taking on meal-kit leader Blue Apron, Akhil Shah’s Chutney Chefs sells easily made Indian dishes with a personal thank you note from the 25-year-old CEO....
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I make an apricot compote that is divine with turkey. ...
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