Monmouth County

A Diner-Saur Classic in Wall

While our beloved drive-ins and neighborhood theaters are all but extinct from the American landscape and experience, there...

This is New Jersey: Ice Boating on the Navesink

It's been a while since I have been able to witness the ice boaters on the Navesink River....

A JERSEY SHORE WEDDING

As we dig our way out of one of the worst snow storms in New Jersey that most...

Interview with Gretchen Schmidhausler, Brewmaster at Basil T’s

“Basically, I'm a chef with better hours.” Gretchen Schmidhausler, Brewmaster at Basil T's Getting ready for my upcoming interview...

Tim McLoone’s Supper Club in Asbury Park

Due to my stubborn insistence on being a June bride and not realizing three children and years later...

Twin Pond Farms in Howell

Warm cinnamon-y goodness of fresh apple cider donuts. Mmmm…donuts. Need I say more? If you’re lucky, you can catch...

A Little Bit of Cuba in Freehold

A few weeks ago on a rainy, chilly night I made a trip to Cuba. Well, A Little...

This is New Jersey: Two River Theater in Red Bank

(Photos by T. Charles Erickson) TWO RIVER THEATER COMPANY is a professional not-for-profit regional theater company in Red...

Happy Hour at the Beach: Mix in West Long Branch

On a recent Thursday night, my husband and I decided to start the weekend early by heading to...
Dog beach in Manasquan

This is New Jersey: Dog Beach in Manasquan

If there's one word both my dogs recognize it's "beach."   If we have no immediate plans for taking the...

This is New Jersey: Monmouth Battlefield State Park

Each June, Monmouth Battlefield is the host to one of the most popular Revolutionary War reenactments in the...

Takara Japanese Steakhouse in Oakhurst

Situated in a typical strip mall on Route 35 South, Takara Japanese Steakhouse is hard to miss with...

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Welcome Spring with These New Jersey Restaurant Openings

As the days get longer, so does the list of new restaurants across the Garden State. Check out these 12 new and about-to-open eateries...