Acapella West in Edgewater NJ

Northern Italian Cuisine in Edgewater NJ {163 River Road, Edgewater; 201.840.0163} This new installment of the downtown NYC Acappella’s (celebrating their 25th anniversary this year) just arrived to the Gold Coast in Edgewater. Northern Italian cuisine is what you’ll...

Dining In with ChowGofer

Eat your favorite restaurant fare—in the comfort of your own home We know that when it’s cold out, it’s difficult to muster the energy to bundle up and dine out—or even pick up take out. Lucky for us, ChowGofer now exists to bring that warm meal to you—whether you...

From Jersey Shore to soup du jour

Growing up in Hazlet, just a few miles from the ocean and even closer to Sandy Hook Bay, David Burke—culinary partner at ESquared Hospitality and world-famous chef—was surrounded by food from the start. From local fish and crabs, to the farm fresh fruits and...

Pastrami Paragons

Created as a way of preserving meat before the dawn of refrigeration, pastrami has become a delicatessen delicacy. Rooted in Jewish culture, the cured and smoked meat pairs best with a hearty rye, whether dressed simply with spicy mustard or piled high with Swiss...

The Best Manhattan Summer Events

Few things beat Hudson and Bergen Counties’ prime location just across the river from Manhattan. It’s good to be in the Jerz, but sometimes it’s better to head across the Hudson for the inimitable sights and delights of the city. In this new recurring section, we’ll...

Chicago Comes to NJ

Self-described as the “rock and roll band with horns,” the legendary group Chicago is heading to bergenPAC in August as part of their 2016 Heart and Soul tour with co-headliners Earth, Wind & Fire. Chicago’s recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was...

Discover Almayass Restaurant

What better way to celebrate the introduction of DiningOut New Jersey’s new “Across the River” section than by profiling a Manhattan restaurant known for creating the kind of exotic Armenian culinary experience described in our inaugural “Food Culture”...

Food Culture: Armenia

Growing up in New Jersey in the 1950s and ‘60s, I had some explaining to do whenever I opened my lunchbox. Everyone else had ham sandwiches or tuna salad, while I had lamb and rice wrapped in grape leaves, or little onion-filled pies that looked like flying saucers...

Glass Bottles, Glass Ceilings

In 2005, New York City-based tech marketing guru Deborah Brenner took a trip to Napa that would change her life—and the role of women in wine—forever. During her tour of the area’s famous wineries, she discovered how male-dominated the wine industry is. She even...

Grape Ideas from Make Wine With Us

Making wine is any wine lover’s dream—the perfect blend of tasting and crafting. Luckily for New Jersey oenophiles, Make Wine With Us in Wallington offers both experiences in one location. All it takes to get started is a passion for good wine and a desire to learn....