Chef Spotlight

Chef Spotlight: Kara Decker

  Chef Kara Decker joined the Local Roots Group in late 2007. Most recently, she headed the kitchen as Executive...

Coming Soon! Montclair Food & Wine Festival

The Montclair Food & Wine Festival will be back May 31 through June 2 with new venues, educational seminars and fun...

Chakra 10th Anniversary Food and Wine Specials

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending an invitation-only event at Chakra as the popular Paramus restaurant begins...

eNJoy: A Taste of New Jersey

  Monmouth University Students Spotlight Culinary New Jersey At the beginning of the semester, the students of Professor John Buzza’s...

Sunday Brunch at The Ryland Inn

Just a few weeks ago, gorgeous The Ryland Inn began serving Sunday brunch. The space is beautiful, inviting...

Chef Spotlight: Thomas Ciszak

Chakra, in Paramus, is about to ring in its tenth year in business. Jersey Bites decided to celebrate by...

Union City High School Welcomes Chef Jet Tila

  Union City High School's Gabriela Martinez's "Omelet de Union City" earned her a visit from celebrity chef Jet Tila,...

Chef Spotlight: Anthony Pino of Anthony David’s

After graduating from Johnson & Wales University, Chef Anthony Pino immediately immersed himself in the New York food scene...

Like a “Cake Boss”—Carlo’s Opens in Morristown

Come on, admit it. You’ve been to Hoboken and waited in line for at least an hour—or six—to...

Chef Spotlight: Anthony Pucciarello of Cielo

Anthony Pucciarello lives in West Caldwell, a short drive from Cielo, his restaurant in Fairfield. A CIA graduate,...

A Farm-to-Table Feast for Good at Langosta Lounge

Marilyn Schlossbach, chef and owner of New Jersey's "vacation fare" themed Langosta Lounge, has been cooking up a storm...

Battle of the NJ Sous Chefs: The Winners!

The Crystal Springs New Jersey Wine & Food Festival recently wrapped up and the results of the sold-out Battle...

Latest Bites

A First Look at Maize’s Inventive New Spring Menu in Westfield

Housed inside Westfield’s historic train station, Maize Cocina & Cocktails is not just a place to dine; it is a destination that immediately sets...