Chef Spotlight

Recipe: Pork Belly, Slaw and Kale Sandwiches

Veronique Deblois checked in with Escape Montclair's Chef Bryan Gregg for this great Super Bowl sandwich recipe. Note: Start...
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Chef Spotlight: Jesse Jones of Chef Jesse Concepts

If you're looking for a chef to keep up with, Chef Jesse Jones is your guy. The private chef—and...

Chef Spotlight: James Muir

Chef James Muir of Órale Mexican Kitchen in Jersey City The consulting Chef for Órale Mexican Kitchen, Chef James Muir...

Bistro Rylo in Ocean Township

Winning Flavor Combinations A new culinary force has just opened in Ocean Township. Bistro Rylo, owned and operated by Executive...

Chef Spotlight: Sam Fertik

Chef Sam Fertik of Orange and Olive Caterers and Chef’s Table in Jersey City Chef Sam Fertik has always had...

Orange and Olive Caterers and Chef’s Table

  I recently had the pleasure of being invited to dine at Orange and Olive Caterers and Chef’s Table. Besides its...
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Mediterranean Tastes at Holmdel’s Cracked Olive Market

Just a few months after opening the Cracked Olive Market, Superstorm Sandy hit, knocking power out in Holmdel...

Now Open – HAVEN Riverfront Restaurant & Bar

Last week, I had the pleasure of being invited to the preview dinner of HAVEN Riverfront Restaurant & Bar...

Chef Spotlight – Bryan Gregg, Executive Chef of Escape

Interview by Veronique Deblois Chef Bryan Gregg is a native of Pittsburgh and a graduate of the Pennsylvania Institute of...

The Ryland Inn Wine Series Dinner – Bodegas Finca Allende

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to attend the Bodegas Finca Allende wine dinner at Ryland Inn....

Appetite Brings 4 Day Food Event to Red Bank

Strap on your seat belts Food Fanatics, The Count Basie Theater has got an exciting  4 Day event coming...
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Catering Ideas at The Jersey Shore from Brulee

I recently had the opportunity to interview acclaimed caterer and James Beard Award winning Chef, Jean Marie Lacroix, and Chef Thomas McMullen of...

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Outdoor pool at Crystal Springs Resort with Grand Cascades Lodge in the background.

Crystal Springs Resort: Close to Home, Far from Ordinary

Updated October 20, 2026.   A memorable dinner is a good reason to take a drive. At Crystal Springs Resort, pair it with scenic mountain views,...