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Our review team recently had the pleasure of dining at Halifax, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Hoboken, New Jersey. Executive Chef Seadon Shouse puts an emphasis on

For 20 years, Chef Ryan DePersio’s Fascino—nestled on a busy Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair—has wowed North Jersey diners with inventive Italian cuisine and a focus on seasonality and local ingredients.

Sure, New Jersey is known for its pizza (and pizza makers). But, a new era has hit the East Coast and is now on the rise here at home. It’s

Madame opened in Jersey City back on November 22, and just a few months following its debut, the restaurant has surpassed even some of the best in New Jersey. This

New Jersey winters come with depressing times for many. The frigid air brings your teeth to a rapid chatter and the skies turn dark earlier than we may prefer. However,

In many ways, New Jersey is one of the most progressive states in the nation. Time and time again, Jersey proves to be with the current times in a variety

From the Ramapo Mountains all the way down to the southernmost tip of Cape May, New Jersey exists as one of the greatest food states in the nation. Between those

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Chef Brian Kim’s contemporary Korean restaurant, Ondo (온도), in Jersey City. From the artistically plated courses finished tableside to the inventive drinks

Sometimes, with restaurants, I build up expectations that are almost impossible to meet. I have been burned too many times. The chances of this happening are generally slim, but increase

For years now, I’ve been berated by friends and colleagues for my neglect of the acclaimed Italian steakhouse, Sofia in Englewood, NJ. Insistent on silencing my critics, I made a