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If you’ve ever driven down a road that gets progressively quieter and more beautiful until you start to wonder if you’ve accidentally left civilization behind, then you already understand the approach to Oyster Creek Restaurant and Boat Bar in Leeds Point, New Jersey. The destination at the end...
Dock's Oyster House in Atlantic City Recognized as One of Best Bucket-List Restaurants
Being in the media has its privileges. (Like people lump you in with all media, and just call you, "The Media!") Once in a while, I get invited to some very cool things, including restaurant grand openings and early preview events. That's the case with the new Dave's Hot Chicken...
Chocolate chip pancakes, apple crepes, and breakfast pizza all share the same Sunday morning lineup here. Then the carving station rolls out prime rib before lunchtime even arrives. I love a menu that refuses to pick a lane. This New Jersey spot pairs grits and cream of wheat with a...
Some New Jersey dining rooms have outlasted trends, recessions, and countless menu fads without changing much at all. The secret is usually simple: one family, one kitchen, and recipes passed down from parents to kids. This list covers eight Italian spots where the same family has kept the stoves going...
Two grocery stores can look alike from the parking lot and work very differently inside. New Jerseyans who shop at both Wegmans and ShopRite run into rules that don’t match from one store to the next. Here’s how the two compare on the details that affect your cart.
Many New Jersey residents shared their favorite hidden gem restaurants and here they are.
A candy story that starts with roasted peanuts sold at a Philadelphia ballpark already has my attention. That humble peanut stand eventually turned into one of the sweetest family traditions on the New Jersey shore. The chocolates here are made fresh every day in small batches, right inside the shop....
Somewhere in Hamilton Township, there’s a restaurant called Rat’s, and the name alone has been stopping people in their tracks for years. If you’ve never heard of it, that’s about to change, because this place is the kind of discovery that makes you feel like you’ve been let in on the best-kept secret in the entire state of New Jersey.
Here are two simple comfort foods that you can enjoy together on a cold day, or, any day in the Atlantic City, New Jersey area (or, anywhere) — and, it’s so easy to make.
Food truck festivals pack New Jersey parks in November, from wing eating competitions in Mullica Hill to taco and empanada celebrations in South Bound Brook. Each event brings live music and crowds looking for something beyond the usual.
We want to hear from our readers on a very important subject: Diners. That’s right. Most of us are aware that New Jersey is known as the “Diner Capital of the World” , because, well, we have so many diners across the Garden State. And while some iconic diners have closed over the years , we still have plenty of options to fill our bellies with diner food, especially here in South Jersey. With that in mind, we created a poll so you can tell us which diner is your favorite among the ones we listed. The poll will remain open for about six or seven days so you will have time to revisit the poll. Oh, and do us a favor: We don't mind if you vote more than once, but we don't allow bots in our polls. These polls help small businesses in our communities. We don't want to have to eliminate one from the poll. Please consider a digital subscription to help support our journalism. Celeste E. Whittaker joined the Courier-Post in 1998. The Willingboro native has covered the Philadelphia 76ers, college and high school sports in her tenure and now covers food, dining, events, arts and
Some weeks call for a salad, and some weeks call for a plate stacked with snow crab legs. New Jersey happens to have plenty of all-you-can-eat buffets where crab legs are part of the deal instead of a pricey add-on. This list covers six of them, from busy Route 22...
At 4:30 in the morning, Route 17 is already carrying people somewhere, and Perry’s Bagel Cafe is already feeding them. A few hours later, breakfast crowds will fill the usual places, but these early counters and diners have been busy since the sky was dark. They serve commuters watching...
A creamy Cacio e Pepe gets finished right beside your table at one New Jersey Italian spot. Another dining room seats only 35 people, and its Sicilian menu still manages to feel like a little party. I love that kind of surprise. Upscale dining can get expensive, but these New...
Getting a table isn't always easy! Check out these 15 New Jersey restaurants to add to your dining bucket list, including a Jersey Shore favorite.
Let’s drink to that! A New Jersey suburb voted Tuesday to ditch its 138-year-old prohibition on liquor licenses, paving the way for booze sales. Located in Camden County — roughly six miles outside Philadelphia — the borough of Collingswood had been famously dry for generations before residents backed the binding referendum , according to NJ.com. A view shows the Collingswood Commercial Historic District looking north from near 923 Haddon Ave. Saucemaster, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons “The outcome represents an important change for Collingswood, and the governing body is committed to approaching the next steps thoughtfully, transparently and in a manner that reflects the interests of the community,” town officials said in a statement after the vote. Runner knocks back an alcoholic drink at every mile during Chicago Marathon Nearly half the town turned out to cast votes, with around 3,500 checking the box to lift the ban — and roughly 2,300 voting to keep the town dry. Collingswood has a population of about 14,000, according to census data . Town authorities plan to starting dishing out liquor licenses after establishing official guidelines for operating hours and permit fees, the outlet reported. Drunk flyer exposes himself at gate —
Cream donuts so loaded with filling that you can buy extra tubs of the white cream on the side. That detail alone stopped me cold. I believe any place selling bonus donut filling deserves a closer look. The surprises keep stacking up from there. Beef ribs, brisket, and baby back...
A popular local bagel shop is growing, announcing on social media that they're getting ready to open a 3rd NJ location in the Spring
