Elmwood Park
Elmwood Park, NJ · Food & Drink
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A new restaurant blew my mind
I've had some hot takes that've gotten me backlash in the past; not liking Thanksgiving food (it's boring), thoroughly loving Chuck E. Cheese stuffed crust (not sure how anyone couldn't), preferring cinnamon Pop-Tarts to strawberry (the flavor you love is blueberry, trust me. Strawberry is muted) — but I'm about to drop a bomb. For years, I've kept this under wraps. Garden Staters get heated over food, and the debate wasn't one I was willing to spark, because, even if I made a perfectly reasonable case, I'd still receive emails saying my mom "should've chosen Plan B" (yes, that's happened). To demonstrate how fatigued I am with those arguments, however, I say this without a care in the world: I don't like Italian rainbow cookies . They taste like licorice, they reek of almond extract and, as a kid, they lure you into what you think is a chocolate-dipped truffle, but leave you with an underwhelming block of marzipan you'd buy near the register of a T.J. Maxx. Am I wrong? DM me, @northjerseyeats . What I'm sure I'm right about, though — besides the fact that the gooey squares from J&M Bakery might be the one exception to my
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These 2 NJ Delis Are Among America’s 18 Must-Try Jewish Delis, According to Food Republic
Hobby’s in Newark and Harold’s in Edison made Food Republic’s list of 18 must-try Jewish delis in America. New Jersey has no shortage of Jewish delis, serving up the likes of smoked pastrami on rye, potato knish, kugel, and plenty of pickles to go around. Two of them were just named to a national list.
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A new artisan bakery and specialty coffee shop has opened in Wayne.
Morning Club Bread & Coffee is now open at 163 Hamburg Turnpike, offering freshly baked goods, specialty coffee and a menu of breakfast and lunch options. The café’s menu includes espresso drinks, signature lattes, matcha, chai and fresh juices, alongside a selection of pastries, croissants, breads and other baked goods.
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This Newark, New Jersey Deli Has Piled Its Pastrami Sandwiches So High Since 1962 That One Is Plenty
Some sandwiches are lunch, and some sandwiches are a two-day plan. In downtown Newark, one family deli has been stacking pastrami on rye since 1962, and the portions are so big that many people walk out with half of it wrapped for later. The menu boldly calls it the best...
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Families Have Gathered For Sunday Breakfast At The Ritz Diner In Livingston For Decades
Some families mark the weekend with a church bell, and others mark it with a diner booth. In one New Jersey town, a single spot on a busy avenue has been holding that booth for generations. Parents who once came for date nights now bring their grown kids, and those...