Route 322: A Diner Diary
The rolling farmlands of Gloucester County in June—with hypnotic, wavy parallel lines of planted crop, craggy patches of trees, friendly farm stands,... Read More
Foodies Swarm Jersey City Food Truck Fest
Good-natured, hungry foodies arrived en masse in Jersey City on Saturday, May 5, for the Jersey City Food Truck Fest. The event,... Read More
The Mastoris Experience: Built upon Diner Traditions
Mastoris Diner/Restaurant is an experience on a monumental scale: a New Jersey diner landmark with a long family history, located at the... Read More
Samba’s Chef Gonçalves Traces Journey to NJ from Brazil
The dedication in the new book The Samba Montclair Cookbook: Authentic Home-Style Brazilian Recipes and Reminiscences reveals the starting point in the... Read More
Chef Gonçalves Unveils “Samba Montclair” Cookbook
A throng of friends, patrons and well-wishers packed Samba Montclair restaurant during the evening hours of October 17 to celebrate the launch... Read More
Enjoying Indian Cuisine at the Shamong Diner
Deep in the sacred Pine Barrens, traveling south on Route 206, wayfarers can experience numerous roadside attractions. There are the lush, pastoral... Read More
Celebrating the Joy of Pie at Jersey Diners
It’s a wonderful day for pie You could ask all the birds in the sky And they’ll tell you real sweet With... Read More
Lyndhurst’s Colonial Diner: More than Disco Fries
Last May my wife, Julie, requested we “do lunch” as a date to celebrate Mother’s Day. Somewhat surprisingly (because diners typically are... Read More
A Fond Farewell to the Egg Platter in Paterson
Considering the occasion, if the legendary American folk singer and balladeer Woody Guthrie was still alive and kicking today (he died on... Read More
Chunky Pancakes and Smooth Coffee at the Forked River Diner
“The Forked River ain’t chopped liver Nor is Lavalette There are no Jersey strangers Just friends we haven’t met” —Lyrics from “I... Read More
A Plum Meal on Park
So is this place a diner, an intimate romantic bistro, a gourmet restaurant, or an off-beat eatery that features gluten-free baked goods?... Read More
Discussing Steampunk Concepts Over Brunch at the Summit Diner
During the holiday season, the best blessings to count are life’s simple pleasures, such as the good fortune to have a meal... Read More
