Eat & Drink

Fresco Market Coming to Caldwell

March 19, 2015

A new Italian restaurant is coming to the Essex County town later this year....
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Table Hopping: Trying Churrasco Grill, One Year Late

March 18, 2015

A friend recommended Churrasco Grill a year ago and we put it on our "to try” list. After eating here recently we were sorry we did not try this small, 36 seat, neighborhood gem sooner....
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Table Hopping: Escape, Terre à Terre Chefs Cook for Charity

March 17, 2015

Chef Bryan Gregg, owner of Escape in Montclair, has announced that Chef Todd Villani, of Terre à Terre in Carlstadt, will join him for a charity dinner to benefit the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center of NJ on Wednesday, March 25....
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Table Hopping: New Menus at The Manor, Restaurant Latour

March 16, 2015

Chef de Cuisine Chef Mario Russo from The Manor in West Orange and Executive Chef Anthony Bucco from Restaurant Latour in Hamburg are offering new menus. Spring is here!...
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Golden State Meets Garden State

March 13, 2015

Manresa, Kinch’s restaurant, was recently rebuilt and reopened after burning to the ground, so the festival will honor him not… Read the rest

Dan Riecken regularly picks up and drops off customers.

No Drive Drinking

March 12, 2015

For merrymaking on St. Patrick’s and other days and nights, restaurants like Montvale’s Porter House roll out the courtesy shuttle....
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Zounds! What Grounds!

March 11, 2015

They began with a homemade roaster. Now Adam Bossie and his buddies are making Coffee Afficionado the cup that top chefs crave....
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Coffee & Wine

March 10, 2015

They have more in common than you might think....
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A sack of delicious coffee beans.

The Bean Belt: Where Coffee Grows

In coffee, as in real estate, the three most important things are location, location, location....
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A New Leaf: Inscribed in a cappuccino's crema at Turnstile Coffee in Belmar.

Coffee 101: Comprehend Your Cup

A guide to trendy terms....
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The Honey Espresso, a double espresso lavished with honey, whipped cream, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Best Coffeehouses: South

Avalon Coffee Company, Seven Cape May County Locations A staple of the Southern Shore, Avalon roasts its beans in small… Read the rest

A creamy cappuccino from Cafe Volan in Asbury Park.

Best Coffeehouses: Central

America’s Cup Coffee Company, Asbury Park America’s Cup occupies a massive space on one of Asbury Park’s main drags. There… Read the rest

Erica’s Hot Choffee (coffee with hot chocolate, whipped cream, cocoa powder and marshmallows) from The Fine Grind in Little Falls.

Best Coffeehouses: North

March 9, 2015

9 Bar Cafe, Jersey City Order an espresso at the counter and eavesdrop on the plainclothes cops speaking Italian with… Read the rest

Perk Up, NJ! Our Best Coffeehouses

Where to find Jersey's best cuppa joe....
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Bartender Brian Zuzulock mans the 24 taps at the Brickwall Tavern in Burlington City.

38 Amazing Tap Rooms You Need to Check Out

March 2, 2015

Thirsty? We've re-vamped our 2013 list of tap rooms and added 17 hopping new spots for you to wet your whistle....
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2015 Best Restaurant Poll

January 20, 2015

Jersey Choice / Best of New Jersey 2015 The Jersey Choice Restaurant Poll is your chance to help select the… Read the rest

Kaedama, a ramen palace conceived by chef Shoushin Yanaura

Airport Food Takes Off

January 15, 2015

The renovated United Airlines Terminal C at Newark Liberty woos travelers with high-concept eateries inspired by high-profile chefs....
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Coming Soon: Restaurants To Watch For

January 14, 2015

At press time, these promising places were just over the horizon. ...
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Ramen from Union Republic in Jersey City.

New & Notable: Restaurants to Check Out

For variety, value and even va-va-voom, these too are worth a try. ...
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The upstairs dining room at Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen.

Best New Restaurants: 20 Top Picks

January 12, 2015

Jersey’s dynamic dining scene creates new restaurants at quite a clip. Here are our top 20 choices....
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