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Cold nights in New Jersey call for a table near a real fire and a plate of hearty food. Some of the best spots in the state are old taverns, stone inns, and lodge-style dining rooms that keep the hearth going all season. This list covers six of them, from...
Wawa has confirmed that most of its locations will remain open during Thanksgiving, though customers are advised to check for any modified hours at their local stores.
Thanksgiving means a break from the kitchen for plenty of Jersey Shore families this year. Twenty local restaurants are open and ready to do the cooking for you.
Peruvian food has a funny way of putting French fries where you least expect them. Order lomo saltado and they arrive tossed alongside seared beef, tomatoes, and onions, with white rice waiting on the same plate. Then there is ceviche sharpened with lime, rotisserie chicken darkened over charcoal, fried rice...
Chili crisp, cheese, and honey on one pizza. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that combo, and it’s one of the most unusual creations on the menu. The spot behind it landed on Food & Wine’s list of the nine hottest new pizzerias in the country. It was the only New Jersey pick on that list.
In New Jersey, Christmas Eve dinner often starts at the fish counter, not the kitchen. Families who keep the Feast of the Seven Fishes tradition know that the best shrimp, clams, scallops, and whole fish go fast once December hits. The smart move is calling in your order early at...
South Jersey is home to a wide array of cuisines that are just waiting to be discovered. In these little suburban towns, it can be hard for the hole-in-the-wall spots to get some recognition. On the Town Food Tours, started and run by Audrey Wiggins, saw a chance to support and be an additional asset for them.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026, and if you’re not looking forward to spending the entire day cooking and cleaning, you’re in luck! Several Ocean County restaurants are preparing special Thanksgiving meals, giving local families the opportunity to enjoy a traditional holiday dinner without all the work. Whether...
A diner in this lineup shows up in the original 1980 Friday the 13th movie. Fans still make trips to see it, especially when the calendar lands on Friday the 13th. Another one keeps a dining car from 1927 and has model trains as part of the scenery. A third sits in a railroad-style car built in 1938, and it’s called the oldest operating diner in New Jersey.
Every roll on the all-you-can-eat menu gets made only after you ask for it. No buffet trays here, and no sushi sitting under a heat lamp waiting for a brave soul. The menu runs deep, too. Sashimi, special rolls, gyoza, tempura, udon, and even green tea ice cream all fall under one flat price.
A cherry pie with a flaky, golden crust that isn’t too sweet might be the best reason to pull off a busy New Jersey road. The fruit gets to shine. Then there are the apple cider donuts. Families grab them with cold cider and sometimes can’t wait to get home.
Lazy Dog Restaurant’s long-delayed plans for Mount Laurel have shifted again, with the California-based chain now proposing to renovate the former Don Pablo’s building on Nixon Drive instead of tearing it down and starting fresh. The restaurant’s presentation to the township Planning Board, originally set for November 12, has been pushed to at least December 10.
10 Best Bakeries in Ocean County, NJ to Order Your Thanksgiving Pies This Year. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if there’s one thing that deserves a spot on every holiday table, it’s a delicious homemade-style pie! Whether you’re a fan of traditional pumpkin pie, apple crumb, pecan, blueberry, or something a little different, Ocean County has plenty of bakeries and local favorites worth checking out.
Necessity is the mother of invention. And in this New Jersey pizzeria’s case, the mother of a glorious, carb-loaded Frankenstein. You have probably seen gimmicky pizzas before. Toppings piled high. Crusts stuffed with cheese. Fun, but nothing that makes you stop and stare. This place serves the Triple Threat....
Planning dinner for a big group can be tricky, because everyone wants something different and somebody always gets bored waiting for food. Hibachi solves both problems at once. You sit around a big flat grill, a chef cooks steak, chicken, shrimp, and fried rice right in front of you, and...
Allen Walski, a Surf City native and owner of Clemmy’s in Waretown, has been named New Jersey’s Chef of the Year. Walski was announced as the winner at the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association’s 41st annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 5. He was one of eight chefs from across the state nominated for the title, and the only one representing Ocean County. After the nomination, voting was open to the public; a total of more than 5,000 votes came in for the competition, according to the NJRHA, and Walski secured the most.
Asad's Hot Chicken is officially opening its first Cumberland County location with free food for 5 hours straight—get all the delicious details now!
A New Jersey town has ended its 153-year alcohol ban with 60.4% of voters approving sales, yet residents of the area are divided over the BYOB culture.
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