2023 Fall, Best Restaurants Featured, Dining Out Jersey Shore, Tara's Take
BEST DECORATED Jersey Shore Restaurants for the Holidays Best Decorated Restaurants at the Jersey Shore by Tara Jean McDonald Bonanno   The holidays allow us to gather with friends and loved ones. It is even more exciting to dine out in a restaurant that celebrates...
2023 Fall, Culinary Personalities, Dining Out Jersey Shore, For I Was Hungry, Tara's Take
For I Was Hungry… HOLIDAY EXPRESS Moments with Founder, Tim McLoone  HOLIDAY EXPRESS As the holiday season approaches in all its sparkle and splendor, we all feel drawn to help those who are less fortunate than us. The Holiday Express is one of those wonderful...
2023 Summer Shore, Beer, Wine, and Spirts, Culture & Lifestyle, Everything Dining Out Jersey Magazine, In the Big City, Tara's Take
Something to Believe In – The story of Hampton Water Wine with Jesse Bongiovi & Jon Bon Jovi By Tara Jean McDonald Bonanno MUSIC, FAMILY & WINEMAKING with Jesse Bongiovi & Jon Bon Jovi Growing up in New Jersey, Jesse Bongiovi lived a life different...
2023 Summer Shore, Culinary Personalities, Culture & Lifestyle, Everything Dining Out Jersey Magazine, Tara's Take
By Tara Jean McDonald A DAY IN THE LIFE – Chef David Burke Spending a day with Chef David Burke gave us a taste of the effervescent life of a restaurateur and celebrity chef who is a true native of the Jersey Shore.  Chef David Burke is meticulous, charming, and...
2023 Summer Shore, Tara's Take
Publishers Note A taste of the Jersey Shore started for me in the summers when my family traveled from our Brooklyn home to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson. When I attended Fordham University years later, I met new friends who showed me their homes in Colts Neck...
2023 Summer Shore, Culinary Personalities, Culture & Lifestyle, Everything Dining Out Jersey Magazine, Tara's Take
By Tara Jean McDonald “YOU’VE BEEN SERVED!” Leif Texeira of Char Kol Every so often you will find a server who stands out from the rest. Someone who goes above and beyond to make sure you are taken care of. A server who is passionate about their job and...