Peter Candia

16 NJ Spots to Take Mom for Mother’s Day—From Brunch to Fine Dining

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and the moms of New Jersey deserve a memorable meal to celebrate. We’ve got a little bit of everything for you. From prix

Dining

Cinco de Mayo Is Coming. Here Are 18 NJ Spots to Celebrate With Tacos and Margaritas.

From Meximodo's world-class agave spirits to Taco Caballito's beachside margaritas in Cape May, here are 18 New Jersey restaurants worth celebrating Cinco de Mayo at this year—with tacos, margaritas, live

Dining

A Guide to New Jersey’s Best Brunch Spots (2026 Updated List)

Who doesn’t love brunch? Chatting with close friends over a hot cup of coffee, munching on delicious food. I think we can all agree, it’s the perfect weekend outing. Plus,

Dining

Your Favorite NJ Summer Fruits Are Gone. Here’s Why.

A late April freeze following record heat has devastated South Jersey farms. Heilig Orchards lost 200 acres of peaches—70,000 boxes—along with apples, pears, and asparagus. Rowand's Farm in Glassboro lost

News

A Jersey City Chef Is Taking His Talents to National Television This Week

Bryan Girón, the Honduran chef behind Perquín in Jersey City, is competing on Food Network's Chopped this Tuesday at 9 p.m. Known for bean-stuffed baleadas, octopus tacos, and pollo a

Dining

Senate Bill Dubbed the ‘Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act’ Is Real. And It Could Change How Millions of Americans Eat.

Senators John Fetterman and Jim Justice have introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act, a bipartisan bill that would make rotisserie chicken eligible under SNAP for the first time. Current rules

Dining

The Trenton Tomato Pie Is One of NJ’s Best-Kept Secrets. Here’s the Story Behind It.

The Trenton tomato pie flips the script on conventional pizza—cheese and toppings go on first, crushed tomatoes last. Papa's Tomato Pies has been making them since 1912, making it the

Dining

Jersey Mike’s Wants to Go Public. The NJ Sandwich Chain Could Be Worth $12B.

Jersey Mike's, the New Jersey-born sandwich chain founded in Point Pleasant in 1956, has confidentially filed for an IPO and is seeking a valuation of at least $12 billion. The

Dining

New Jersey’s Best New Restaurant Is in Bergen County. Nobody Saw It Coming.

Adelaide opened in Woodcliff Lake earlier this year with no fanfare — no influencer push, no grand announcement. Just a post that reservations were available. Chef Jack O'Connor, a veteran

Dining

One of NJ’s Last Remaining 24-Hour Diners Just Closed After 40 Years

Coach House Diner on Route 4 in Hackensack has abruptly closed after more than 40 years in business, with employees told only to pick up their final checks. The closure