Monmouth County

A Taste of the Bayou at Drew’s Bayshore Bistro

Keyport, New Jersey, native Chef Andrew Araneo has brought a taste of the bayou to the beach. Since childhood,...
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A Lady Walks into a Bar…Albariño

Where I Was Albariño tapas | wine bar, in Shrewsbury, NJ When, Exactly Friday, February 16, 12:43 p.m. Where I Sat At the bar,...
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Chef Spotlight: Lisa Palmieri, Fulfill’s New Chef

Chef Lisa Palmieri recently joined Fulfill’s Culinary Team as Culinary Service Manager. Palmieri brings with her over 20 years...

At a Tavern in Neptune, Life is Grand

One of the best kept secrets on the outskirts of Asbury Park is the Grand Tavern in Neptune, NJ....

A Lady Walks into a Bar…Charlie’s of Bay Head

Where I Was Charlie's of Bay Head When, Exactly Wednesday, February 7, 12:14 p.m. Where I Sat At the corner of the bar...

Harvest: Farm-to-Table Fare in Farmingdale

There's something fresh happening in Farmingdale, and it's the appropriately named Harvest. This farm-to-table restaurant focuses on preparing wholesome food...

Rook Coffee Expands its Reach in NJ

Starting with one location in 2010, Rook Coffee was founded by two friends, Holly Migliaccio and Shawn Kingsley, who left...

A Lady Walks into a Bar: 26 West on the Navesink

Where I Was 26 West on the Navesink, in Red Bank, NJ When, Exactly Tuesday, January 9,  6:47 p.m. Where I Sat At...

Modine: Bringing Southern Hospitality to Asbury Park

Asbury Park is home to a number of beautiful, historic buildings. attany of these house restaurants serving up dishes...

Opening: The Vintage Cake Design Studio

A few years back, I happened to taste one of the most exquisite macarons—outside Paris—I had ever tried. Fast forward...

Little Dog Brewing: Barking up the Right Tree

“There’s a lotta love for the Little Dog,” quips Gretchen Schmidhausler, owner of Little Dog Brewing Co., in Neptune,...
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Porta in Asbury Park Hosts Greatest Pizza Party Ever

Last August, the pizzaiolos at Porta in Asbury Park, NJ, didn’t set out to break any records, but they did. In...

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Sourdough pizza from New Jersey pizzerias featuring artisan crust and naturally fermented dough

A Rising Crust: New Jersey’s Sourdough Pizza Movement

What’s up, Pizza Peeps? Welcome back to another trip around New Jersey’s pizza scene with your tour guide, a pizza enthusiast, not a journalist,...