OPENING RIVER POINTE INN , RUMSON This chic new dining concept fuses elegance with comforting classics. The menu at River Pointe Inn features seafood, such as oysters, caviar and cod; fine meat...
If you cannot resist the allure of a delicious dessert in a display window, the downtown business district of Denville in Morris County will prove a den of temptation. Here, a sweet shop beckons ...
OPENING VIBE BBQ , NEWARK Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson’s newest culinary endeavor will open this Saturday, March 23, replacing his Marcus B&P restaurant. Vibe is a casual restaurant aimin...
New Jersey restaurants offer delicious noodles inspired by cuisines all over the world. PERUVIAN FUSION PAPPARDELLE HUANCAINA AT PACHAMAMA • GREEN BROOK Peruvian cuisine is wildly eclec...
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JERSEY’S “PIRATE” CHEFS GET TOGETHER FOR ONE OF THEIR PRIMAL MEALS, COOKED OUTSIDE. Photo: John Bessler The “pirates” have landed. They’re lighting fires and flashing daggers. But ...
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OPENINGS ANGELO SEAFOOD MARKET , HOBOKEN The team behind the Hoboken cocktail bar and seafood restaurant Stingray Lounge recently opened their newest endeavor. Angelo Seafood Market is a two-s...
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A NEW MENU AND SLEEK INTERIOR CAN BE FOUND AT ALLEGORY RESTAURANT AT MONTCLAIR'S MC HOTEL. Photo: Courtesy of Jahn Aners Since the MC Hotel opened in 2019, it’s been a lively addition to Mont...
CHEF ADAM WEISS RUNS F1RST RESTAURANT IN HAWTHORNE. Photo: KT Harrison When Adam Weiss was growing up in Franklin Lakes, his family called him “the chicken parm kid.” As a teenager, he perf...
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Anyone who knows me knows that I’m crazy about tomatoes. I grow them, talk about them constantly at home and on NBC Weekend Today in New York, and even dream about them! Growing up in our famil...
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OPENING HOT DAWGS @ HADDON HALL , HADDONFIELD A new fast-casual hot dog shop in the heart of downtown Haddonfield serves organic 100 percent grass-fed beef and vegan dogs. Fun flavors include t...
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Ready to go loco for cocoa? Chocoholics from around the state can flock to the Chocolate Expo at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison this weekend, Saturday, March 9, and Sun...
Bada bing! The booth where Tony Soprano and his family sat in the series finale of The Sopranos sold at auction Monday night for a whopping $82,600. The finale's iconic last scene was filmed a...
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OPENING BETTER DAYS , JERSEY CITY The team behind the speakeasy 143 Social recently opened Better Days, a new lunch and dinner eatery sat above 143. The restaurant has an elevated food and drin...
If you’re an ardent Sopranos fan and want to own a bit of pop culture history , now's your chance. The famed booth at Holsten’s ice cream parlor and restaurant in Bloomfield, where the final ...
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In the 150-mile-long foodie thrill ride that is New Jersey, you can satisfy any culinary craving, from açai bowls to zeppole doughnuts. Yet there’s one style of dining out that’s not so ea...
OPENINGS MARICEL'S KITCHEN , EAST BRUNSWICK After operating in Old Bridge for five years, this Asian cooking studio recently reopened in East Brunswick, where fan-favorite cooking classes, excl...
SUSHI SENSEI KENNY MAR WITH DE NOVO MONTCLAIR OWNER DEMETRI MALKI. Photo: Courtesy of De Novo European Pub Montclair Among its many charms, Montclair is known for its delicious and diverse dini...
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JACK ANTONOFF AT LEGENDS DINER IN SECAUCUS Photo: Alex Lockett 10-time Grammy winner Jack Antonoff is one of the music industry's hottest hitmakers. He's also just a Jersey boy who can't resist...
https://njmonthly.com/articles/eat-drink/jack-antonoff-adores-a-good-jersey-diner/
OPENING PINSTRIPES , PARAMUS On Friday, Westfield Garden State Plaza will celebrate the grand opening of Pinstripes, an Italian-American restaurant with bowling and bocce under the same roof. �...
CARDINAL ATLANTIC CITY One of the hottest chefs in South Jersey, Michael Brennan returns with his long-awaited (and much delayed) follow-up to his now-shuttered Ventnor restaurant, Cardinal Bi...
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The town of Bloomfield in Essex County is happening, with new residents attracted in part by its setting near Montclair, Newark and Manhattan. Some are also drawn by the intriguing food culture...
More chocolate changes hands in February than any other month, and this year, chocolate maker David Little is adding a twist to the mix. Little’s new company, Jersey Canna , is among the Garde...
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During the heart of winter in New Jersey, there’s nothing I enjoy more than the crisp, bright citrus flavors of satsuma stem and mandarin leaf oranges, which offer a ton of nutrition as well as...
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OPENING EATALY , SHORT HILLS It was announced last week that New York City’s beloved eatery slash Italian market would be expanding to New Jersey later this year. Eataly, which originated in...
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What are you and your best girlfriends doing on February 13? Make a date! The day before Valentine’s Day is now known as Galentine’s Day in recognition of female friendship and girls’-nigh...
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Looking to enjoy some delicious food and cold drinks when the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11? These Garden State spots have you cove...
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DEVON PERRY, HEAD OF THE GARDEN STATE WINE GROWERS ASSOCIATION, SAYS NEW JERSEY’S WINERIES OFFER A “WELCOMING SPIRIT” TO VISITORS. Photo: Matt Zugale We could all use a little love this V...
OPENING WONDER , MIDLAND PARK & CRESSKILL This “fast fine dining” hub has been popping up across the state, and two new locations have recently opened. Wonder gives customers the option to ...
Yelpers worship restaurants, and those they adore most were just revealed in Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2024. This elite survey, based on the number and positivity of user reviews, salutes...
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LITA IN ABERDEEN HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A 2024 JAMES BEARD AWARD. Photo: Courtesy of Lita/ET Schindler The James Beard Award's semifinalists for national restaurants and chefs were announced th...
OPENING AROUND THE CLOCK DINER , EAST RUTHERFORD In a nod to New Jersey’s status as the diner capital of the world , American Dream has welcomed Around the Clock Diner to its shopping and ent...
Hungry for fresh dining experiences in 2024? Check out our hotly anticipated roundup of the best new restaurants in New Jersey. These spots opened their doors in the last year and knocked the s...
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Jamie Knott, one of the top chefs in the state, already runs four critically acclaimed and popular restaurants here (Madame and Cellar 335 in Jersey City, the Saddle River Inn, and the Saddle ...
With 10 Garden State restaurants under his belt, celebrity chef David Burke is one of the most unstoppable forces on New Jersey's thriving dining scene. And these days, he's eager to give local ...
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Update: Like Air got a deal in the January 19 episode of Shark Tank. There’s no snack more timeless than popcorn, but some nibbles are better and safer for you. Like Air is one of them. Fou...
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OPENING CRISPY CLUB , PALISADES PARK This new spot specializes in crunchy Korean corn dogs. You can also get a hot dog in a bun, with toppings like kimchi or shrimp teriyaki. Loaded fries, side...
FROM LEFT: BRICK CITY VEGAN HEAD CHEF EMEKA ONUGHA AND FOUNDER ADENAH BAYOH Photo: Courtesy of Brick City Vegan Do vegans take joy in food? At the fast-casual Brick City Vegan in Newark and ...
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OPENINGS UGLY DONUTS & CORN DOGS , EAST RUTHERFORD This Korean corn-dog chain has made its way to the American Dream mall, serving up a variety of crunchy corn dogs and "ugnuts" (ugly donuts...
https://njmonthly.com/articles/eat-drink/korean-corn-dog-more-dining-news/
Sneh Mehtani was pregnant, with no idea how to feed a family. A friend made a simple suggestion: “Open a restaurant. You’ll always have food.” Mehtani was a hard-working woman with an ent...
Tim Doherty wants New Jerseyans to know that those rumors about Applebee’s food being frozen and then nuked are total blarney. The truth, says Doherty, is quite the opposite. “Applebee’s...
https://njmonthly.com/articles/eat-drink/doherty-enterprises-nj-applebees-panera-bread/