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Larison’s Turkey Farm Is Getting New Life in Chester

For generations of New Jersey families, a trip to Chester meant three things: the flea market, the farms, and dinner at Larison’s Turkey Farm Inn. You lingered in Adirondack chairs on the front lawn, listened for your name over the loudspeaker and filed inside for family-style platters of turkey and sides.

Chester, NJ · 8d
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What Looks Like A Casual New Jersey Restaurant Is Hiding A Surprisingly Serious Steak Menu

A small-town spot with bar pies and smash burgers runs its own whole-animal butchery. Yep, the kitchen breaks down entire animals in-house. That’s the detail I can’t get over. The steaks coming out of that setup aren’t shy, either. Ribeyes and New York strips show up on the...

Hunterdon County, NJ · 3d
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Hungry After A Long Week? These 6 New Jersey Buffets Pile Crab Legs High

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...

North Plainfield, NJ · 2d
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This New Jersey Portuguese Restaurant Serves Hearty Meals That Feel Just Like Sunday Dinner

Skewers of slow-roasted meat get carved right at your table here, one juicy slice at a time. That alone is enough to make me hungry before lunch even starts. The walls are lined with vintage Portuguese tiles, and the framed menus speak both English and Portuguese. The same family has kept this kitchen going since the 1970s, and their descendants still run it today.

Belleville, NJ · 1d
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A New Jersey Bakery Makes More Than 25 Flavors Of Biscotti Using An Old Family Italian Recipe

More than 25 flavors of biscotti, and every batch traces back to a Sicilian grandmother nicknamed Grae-Grae. That alone made me hungry. Then I learned you can order most of them crunchy or soft. The flavor list jumps from almond and anise to caramel apple and cookies and cream. I...

Chester, NJ · 1d

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This Small, Old-School Montclair Soul Food Cafe Has Kept New Jersey Regulars Coming Back For Crispy Fried Chicken And Catfish For Years

Some people drive across New Jersey for a plate of fried chicken, and they do not apologize for it. In Montclair, a tiny cafe with booths, a counter, and a no-frills look has been feeding loyal fans for decades. One former local came back after more than 20 years away,...

Montclair, NJ · 5d

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Iconic Doughnut Chain Plans NJ Expansion In 33-Shop Deal

Iconic doughnut purveyor Krispy Kreme plans to open several new shops in New Jersey as part of a five-year expansion across the New York metro area. The chain, famous for its sugary, melt-in-your-mouth glazed doughnuts, said it plans to open 33 shops across the New York City metro area, including Long Island and New Jersey.

New Jersey · 1d

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8 exceptional bakeries to get Thanksgiving pies in North Jersey

Getting put on the Thanksgiving pie article is tough, because — contrary to the dinner, which is easy to mess up — I genuinely believe holiday pies are better homemade. For 98% of the time. Buttery crust filled with mom's hand-whisked custard, caramelized apples peeled by grandma; swirl on the whipped cream and you've got a slice of culinary heaven that's impossible to top... ...unless your local pastry shop is run by someone who also happens to bake at that level, in addition to having a cake-centric career, a cookie-inspired Instagram page and a professional dessert education. (Sorry, Grandma. You're not Christina Tosi .) Since I've been assigned this duty, then, I've compiled a few bakeries that can compete with, or — God forbid — surpass, the treats of our most beloved family members. From Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Essex counties, here are eight exceptional bake spots to get Thanksgiving pies in North Jersey. **NOTE: Pre-ordering is recommended, if not required, at most spots. Details included. Black Magic Bakehouse, Ridgewood Black Magic Bakehouse is at the top of the Bergen pastry food chain, as the sourdough destination wows guests with innovative bakes — from Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls to Key

North Jersey, NJ · 2d

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People Drive From All Over New Jersey Just For The Hot Dogs At This Historic Roadside Stand

There are places you eat at because they’re convenient, and then there are places you drive to on purpose, and Hot Dog Johnny’s in Belvidere, New Jersey, is firmly and enthusiastically in the second category. People come from all over the state for these hot dogs, and after...

Belvidere, NJ · 5d

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Holiday Kielbasa Orders Start Now At These 5 Old Polish Delis Across New Jersey

In a lot of New Jersey homes, the holidays do not really start until someone brings home a ring of kielbasa from the Polish deli. Pierogi, golabki, smoked meats, and rye bread follow close behind, and the busiest weeks of the year can mean longer lines at the counter. That...

New Jersey · 2d

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Big Veggies and Small Price Tags Keep Shoppers Coming Back to This New Jersey Farm Market

An eggplant big enough to change your dinner plans is a pretty good reason to pull over. Add Jersey-grown tomatoes, peppers, and a bakery turning out apple cider doughnuts, and a quick produce stop starts looking suspiciously like an afternoon outing. That is the appeal of Stony Hill Farm Market...

Chester, NJ · 1d

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Your Morning Bagel Run Might Never Be The Same After Visiting This New Jersey Breakfast Spot

Seventeen wire baskets. That’s how many bins of fresh bagels greet you at one small New Jersey shop, and they’re practically overflowing. I have to admit, that number made me look twice. The bagels are typically baked that same morning, so those baskets aren’t just for show.

Clifton, NJ · 1d

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The Triple-Decker Turkey Club at This New Jersey Diner Knows How to Make an Entrance

The toothpicks are doing serious work. Four triangles of toasted bread, turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato arrive stacked high enough to make you pause before picking one up. This is the turkey club at State Line Diner in Mahwah, a Route 17 stop that understands the pleasure of ordering something familiar and getting a plate that still feels like an occasion.

Mahwah, NJ · 4d

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Step Into a Vintage Island Paradise at This New Jersey Restaurant

The coral-colored building on Stuyvesant Avenue gives away the surprise before you reach the door. Palm trees decorate the sign, and inside, an outrigger canoe hangs above a dining room lined with rock and bamboo. This is Lee’s Hawaiian Islander, a Lyndhurst restaurant where dinner comes with all the cheerful...

Lyndhurst, NJ · 6d

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New Jersey Community Mourns Closure of Family-Owned Restaurant After Nearly 30 Years: ‘Absolutely Heartbreaking’

Saigon Cafe, a restaurant that opened in Jersey City, N.J. in 1999, announced it is permanently closing on Nov. 22, prompting community tributes

Jersey City, NJ · 1d

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Five Hunterdon County Diners Where Farmers Still Swap Stories Over Breakfast

Hunterdon County still runs on early mornings, back roads, and a good cup of coffee. Between the farm fields and the small river towns, a handful of diners keep the griddle busy from sunrise on. These are the places where a short stack and a refill turn into an hour...

Hunterdon County, NJ · 16h

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Iconic Jersey City hot dog stand forced to relocate after 70 years

Boulevard Drinks, which has operated on its Journal Square corner for 70 years, is being forced to vacate after a new building owner took over the property.

Jersey City, NJ · 3d

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5 Best Restaurants in Paterson, New Jersey You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Paterson, New Jersey — a city where the Passaic River tumbles over Great Falls and the streets pulse with the music of many tongues, where old textile mills stand beside vibrant bodegas, and the air is alive with the scent of shawarma, empanadas, and fried chicken. Here, the city’s heart beats in the laughter of Dominican families on stoops, the quiet pride of Turkish grocers, the dreams of Palestinian bakers, and the hustle of newcomers drawn by the promise of something better. Paterson is a patchwork — of old-timers and new arrivals, of poets and shopkeepers, of students and dreamers, all weaving their stories into the city’s living fabric.

Paterson, NJ · 1d