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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 · 9d

Courier News

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Branchburg's first Chipotle proposed for Route 22

BRANCHBURG – The township Planning Board will continue a public hearing in January on a proposal to build a Chipotle on Raritan Valley College Drive at Route 22 in the North Branch section. RVCD LLC, part of Branchburg-based Larken Associates, wants to demolish the vacant PNC Bank on the 1.24-acre property and build a 2,385-square-foot restaurant with a "Chipotlane" for customers to pick up orders placed through the Chipotle app. Edmund Yu, a design manager for the Mexican grill chain, told the Planning Board on Oct. 27 that the restaurant expects to hire 30 to 40 workers, about half of whom would be part-time. The restaurant would have 40 indoor seats and 20 outdoor seats. Hours would be 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Yu said. How the Branchburg Chipotlane would work Yu said there would be no menu board or speaker at the Chipotlane because customers would place their orders through the app and use the lane only to pick up their food. The restaurant is a permitted use in the township's I-2 Industrial Zone. More: NJ lawmakers condemn Branchburg official over anti-Muslim post When the hearing resumes in January,

Branchburg, NJ · 2d

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You Haven’t Tried True New Jersey Comfort Food Until You’ve Been To This Old-School Diner

New Jersey has a diner on practically every corner, but every so often, one of them stops you cold and makes you wonder why you ever ate anywhere else. The Metuchen Diner, tucked right into the heart of Metuchen, is exactly that kind of place. Let’s talk about diners for...

New Jersey · 12d

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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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The Best All-You-Can-Eat Crab In New Jersey Is Hiding Inside This Quirky Seafood Shack

Somewhere in Mays Landing, New Jersey, there’s a little red building with dollar bills stapled to the ceiling, and it just might serve the best all-you-can-eat crab in the entire state. Crabby’s Suds and Seafood is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever bothered driving...

Mays Landing, NJ · 10d

PA Living News

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Sprouts Farmers Market Opening First Bucks County Location

Three office buildings will be torn down to make way for the new store

Bucks County, PA · 12d

mindfullyamerican.com

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6 Big Differences Between Wegmans and ShopRite Every New Jerseyan Should Know

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.

New Jersey · 8d

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11 New Jersey Breakfast Spots That Open Before Most People Wake Up

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...

New Jersey · 3d

Courier News

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This NJ pasta shop makes 10,000 ravioli a week the old-fashioned way

Flour. Water. Egg. It starts simply, said Dominick Discenza. Building on those three ingredients with "only the best" in cheeses, meats, spices, herbs and oils is the key to Discenza and his family-run L&D Sapore Ravioli & Cheese in Middlesex. For more than 55 years, the Discenza family has shared Italian traditions, family recipes and fresh pasta through its deli and pasta shop. The shop was recently named to Yelp’s 2026 list of the Top 100 Pasta Places in the U.S. Like many of the pasta shops on the list, Sapore's roots run deep into Italian territory, with chef-owners who hail from traditional pasta makers. Many learned the craft from their families with recipes handed down from generation to generation. At Sapore Ravioli, the story begins in the small village of Baranello, Italy. Dicsenza learned to cook while watching and working with his grandparents before he came to the U.S. at age 12 with his family. They would get milk from the cows, make it into mozzarella. They grew olives to make olive oil. Everything was "in the family," he said. Those traditions and flavors remain with him today. Discenza founded Sapore Ravioli & Cheese in 1970, determined to share

Middlesex, NJ · 3d

92.7 WOBM

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Tommy's Bagels announced they're opening a 3rd location in New Jersey

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

New Jersey · 3d

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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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13 New Jersey Restaurants Locals Love to Recommend

The best dinner suggestion often comes with instructions: order the burger, bring three friends for the sandwich, call well ahead for a table. That is how a restaurant becomes part of somebody’s routine, then somebody else’s. A good tip gets passed around at work, over a backyard fence,...

New Jersey · 6d

Courier Post

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Which South Jersey diner is the best of them all?

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

New Jersey · 6d

New Jersey Monthly

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This North Brunswick Steak House Has a Flair for the Dramatic—and the Flavors to Back It Up

These days, a little theater can be expected at restaurants. When dining with foodie friends, we have all become accustomed to the pause—because they simply must photograph their meals and yours—before anyone can dig in. Leaning in to embrace this modern-day dining phenomenon, Labebe Prime Steak & Seafood...

North Brunswick Township, NJ · 1d

WFMZ-TV Online

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‘Significant milestone’: Nation's 1st 'Perkins Griddle & Go' restaurant opens in Flemington

FLEMINGTON, N.J. – A beloved restaurant chain has debuted a new fast-casual concept, featuring a “modern, convenience-focused model designed for guests on the go.”. The nation’s first Perkins Griddle & Go restaurant, in partnership with the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday at 100 Reaville Ave. in Flemington, N.J., according to a news release.

Flemington, NJ · 1d

The Bergen Record

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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 · 3d

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Forget The Supermarket Pasta Aisle Because This New Jersey Shop Specializes In Fresh Ravioli

Lobster ravioli. Pumpkin ravioli. Black bean ravioli, all made fresh on site by a small Italian deli that rolls out more than twenty fillings. That list alone made me stop scrolling. Then I learned the same shop hand-rolls crepe manicotti and makes beet gnocchi. I like how a place this...

Flemington, 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

94.3 The Point

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🍝 These 2 Jersey Shore Italian Food Restaurants Are Getting Some Love! Did Your Favorite Make the List?

From chicken parmesan to wood-fired pizza, the Jersey Shore is home to some delicious Italian dining. Two local restaurants just earned statewide recognition!

New Jersey · 2d

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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