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

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

Farm-to-table is diners’ clarion call these days to restaurants and chefs. Folks expect the restaurants they patronize to procure their… Read the rest

My life is governed by farmers’ markets. If it’s Sunday morning, for instance, I am meeting my friend Laurie at… Read the rest

Not to start off sounding like a sports documentary, but what if I told you that one of the best… Read the rest

Openings Turkish flatbreads are coming to town—or, to be more specific, to Cliffside Park. Cinar Pide & Bakery has opened… Read the rest

If you’ve missed the start of Jersey corn season, one look at the menu at 26 West on the Navesink… Read the rest

It’s a first: The Bergen County Food & Wine Festival. Sponsored by Inserra Supermarkets, which has 22 ShopRites to their… Read the rest

While guest pizzaioli Ian Knauer turns out two special pizzas at Liberty Hall in Lambertville, Chris Bryan, the chef-owner of… Read the rest

Right from the get-go Tabor Road Tavern comes out of the gate strong with dramatic soaring ceilings, oversized floral arrangements… Read the rest

A multifaceted culinary emporium is expected to open next week in the fashionable West End section of Long Branch, a… Read the rest