Chef Spotlight

Laura Vitale: In TODAY’s Kitchen

Minotola's Laura Vitale Cooks it Up on NBC's TODAY. Within a year of uploading her first cooking demonstration video to...

Crystal Springs NJ Wine & Food Festival Recap

Oh what an event! The New Jersey Wine & Food Festival took place last weekend at beautiful Crystal Springs.The...

Restaurant Latour Welcomes Chef Jean Paul Lourdes

Chef Jean Paul Lourdes brings a wealth of diversified experience from the world’s finest kitchens to Crystal Springs Resort’s...

Chef’s Degustation at Blu in Montclair

A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of experiencing Restaurant Blu's tasting menu. Blu, the popular Montclair restaurant...
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Springtime Ingredients: A Wish List From NJ Chefs

With a change of season (technically) starting tomorrow, it's an understatement to say that most of us are looking...

Chef Spotlight: Red Knot’s Ralph Romano

Executive Chef Ralph Romano, a Union County resident, has worked all over the world, and is thrilled to be back in...

Restaurateur Spotlight: Vince Carrabba

If you’re looking for Italian food that’s the real deal, talk to Vince Carrabba, co-owner and culinary director...

Chef Spotlight: Chef Michael Colletti of VB3

Chef Michael Colletti has cooked for the Obamas. He’s competed on Iron Chef America. He boasts back-to-back victories in...

Heirloom Kitchen in Old Bridge

Tucked away in a small shopping center, just off busy Route 9 in Old Bridge, is kitchenware shop and...

Chef Spotlight: Timothy Fischer

Timothy Fischer, Executive Chef of Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, lets us in on how he first entered the...

Chef Spotlight: Carlos Serrano, the Empanada Guy

With two—soon to be three—trucks and a brick-and-mortar location, it’s an understatement to say that Carlos Serrano has...

Chef Spotlight: Robert Bennett of Classic Cake

Take a bite out of contributor Kerry Brown’s Chef Spotlight on Robert Bennett, Executive Chef and Director of Operations...

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...