Maple Valley Joins Clifton’s Grand Diner Tradition
The Maple Valley Diner has opened its doors in Clifton, ready to take its place in the chronicles of...
Apple Pie for the Fourth of July (in a Jersey Diner)
As we count our blessings here in the Garden State on the auspicious occasion of the United States’ 242nd...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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 Like...
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...
Tick Tock Diner in Clifton
When people ask me to name my favorite New Jersey diner, I smile and reply that “it’s not a...
Vincentown Diner: A Jersey Fresh Spin on Classic Diner Cuisine
The drive to the Vincentown Diner always feels vintage, like a trip to a place time forgot. Farm stands,...
15 Northern NJ Restaurants to Visit on National French Fry Day
July 13 is National French Fry Day and fans across the Garden State are celebrating their favorites at local restaurants....
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March is bringing a fresh wave of NJ restaurant openings, offering everything from upscale dining and authentic Turkish cuisine to fast-casual street food and...
