Peter Candia

Over the course of a month, New Jersey Digest Editors do a lot of eating. Each month, we like to round up some of our favorite bites and share them

Update February 1, 2024: Since publishing, it has been discovered that Freedonia Group, the organization responsible for conducting the study and case against plastic bag bans, may have done so

Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is once again the victim of an attack. On Sunday at the Louvre in Paris, two activists from the group Riposte Alimentaire—or, “Food Response”—unleashed soup

It doesn’t take a scientist to conclude that pasta makes everything better, but one lab decided they would provide concrete proof anyway. The Behavioral and Brain Lab at the Free

The James Beard Foundation is a non-profit focused on uplifting America’s best chefs, restaurants, bartenders and hospitality professionals. The foundation has long been considered one of the nation’s most notable

For many, Yelp is the go-to source for finding out more about a restaurant that’s on your radar. From reviews to photos and information, Yelp can be turned to for

In the early 1900s, Barnegat Bay was laden with millions of oysters. Over time, the population dwindled due to over-harvesting, environmental changes and disease. Until fairly recently, the bay became

On May 3, 1863, Peru and the Kingdom of Italy signed a 10-year consular treaty—establishing a formal relationship between the two nations after centuries of informal, sometimes hostile, connections. The

Chefs: they’re the driving force behind all of our favorite restaurants. Oftentimes, the work of a chef is under-appreciated. They develop menus, bounce between stations, teach, among hundreds of other

The Sopranos debuted on television 25 years ago today. It was an instant hit immediately after airing and its popularity only grew overtime. Today, it stands as one of the