AN INTERVIEW WITH THE MEAT MASTER

Dining Out Jersey North, Everything Dining Out Jersey Magazine

Pat LaFrieda, Jr. is the owner of Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors {3701 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen; 201.537.8210; lafrieda.com}. The famed third-generation meat wholesaler specializes in dry-aged steaks, artisanal burger patties, and a variety of high-quality select...

LONG BEFORE PIZZA, THERE WAS LAHMAJUN

Everything Dining Out Jersey Magazine

The history behind the popular Middle Eastern treat and tips on how to prepare it Growing up in the 1960s, there was always lahmajun in my kitchen. Typically made by a few local Armenian bakeries, we would always have a reserve in our refrigerator. This delicious...

THE MARKET BASKET

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Celebrating 61 Years of Wyckoff’s Family-Friendly Gourmet Food Haven In 1960, with a humble dream and an entrepreneurial spirit, 21-year-old Anthony Chernalis opened the doors to The Market Basket {813 Franklin Lake Road, 201.891.2000; marketbasket.com}. The modest...

LINDAS LIST

Linda's List

Summer Fun In Westwood I love the warm weather just as much as I love visiting Westwood! In this charming borough abutting the bustling NJ Transit Train Station, you can shop for that fabulous outfit, find the perfect piece of jewelry, and indulge at eclectic...

MISTER FRENCH

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Chef David Burke Brings Joie De Vivre To The Bowery With Burlesque Dancers and Masterful Cuisine BY NICOLE ISRAEL O’REILLY When you merge sophisticated French cuisine with precision-crafted cocktails and throw in a little live burlesque entertainment, you’ve got an...

IACHETTI’S AMERICAN BRICK OVEN KITCHEN

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Experience the rich, wholesome flavors of Chef John Iachetti’s scratch-made Italian cooking in a dining room designed after his own and then some BY LIANNA ALBRIZIO He’s opened up night clubs around the country for Great American Songbook revivalist and five-time...

AWAITING BROADWAY’S BIG RETURN

Culture & Lifestyle

As tourists and area theater enthusiasts eagerly await the lights on Broadway to turn back on after over a year of darkness, Tony award-winning producer and New Jersey native Wendy Federman sat down with Dining Out Jersey to discuss Broadway’s fall return and the...

SALUTING ‘THE ULTIMATE RESTAURATEUR’

Culinary Personalities, Everything Dining Out Jersey Magazine

For over three decades, Chef Kevin Kohler blazed a trail for the highest quality fare and hospitality at Cafe Panache in Ramsey. Months after his passing, esteemed colleague Greg Stott is carrying the torch of his culinary legacy as executive chef of the elegant...

DO-IT-YOURSELF

Recipes

Staying in? We’ve got you covered. Try your hand at these delicious, hassle-free recipes as three-course meals you can prepare in the comfort of your home from some of our area’s favorite chefs and home cooks. Maria-Nalbandian Cafasso DIY With Maria Nalbandian-Cafasso...

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Culinary Personalities

While local restaurant owners, managers, and chefs are busy working the kitchens and dining rooms, we asked them where they like to go on their downtime to let someone else do the cooking. “What is your favorite area restaurant other than your own and why?” BY LIANNA...

ANTIQUE BAR & BAKERY // HOBOKEN

Culinary Personalities, Everything Dining Out Jersey Magazine

Antique Bakery in Hoboken was Frank Sinatra’s go-to shop for freshly baked bread—an Italian twist on the French baguette, better known to regulars as the cherished Hoboken sticks. Today, the nearly century-old haunt functions as Antique Bar & Bakery {122 Willow...

INTRODUCING THE CHICKOLOGIST

Beer, Wine, and Spirts, Everything Dining Out Jersey Magazine

Rachael Robbins, the bubbly mixologist better known in the beverage industry and on Instagram as the “Chickologist,” pours all her passion into shaking up inventive concoctions to the delight of thirsty patrons. In the first edition of our new column, The...