SALUTING ‘THE ULTIMATE RESTAURATEUR’
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
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
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
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
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...
SERENDIPITY 3 // ACROSS THE RIVER
On a quiet street tucked between Second and Third Avenues – not far from the joyous tranquility of Central Park – stands Serendipity 3 {225 E 60th Street, New York, N.Y.; 212.838.3531; serendipity3.com}. The legendary New York City staple is recognizable to New...
JAGGED LITTLE PILL // ACROSS THE RIVER
In 1995, the tender, introspective jams that comprise Alanis Morissette’s iconic album Jagged Little Pill had Elizabeth Stanley belting them out in her car as any angsty adolescent. Twenty-four years later, she is the lead actress of the poignant, incendiary new...
‘TIS THE SEASON FOR GIVING
As we all get caught up in the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping and preparing home-cooked meals for a full-house of family and friends, it’s always nice to keep our local nonprofits in mind and the great work they do for people struggling with illnesses, animals...
VENTANAS AT THE MODERN // COVER STORY
Dining Out Jersey sat down with James Beard Award-Winning Chef David Burke and Son Cubano Owner Alexander Duran to discuss how their culinary superpowers opened Fort Lee’s stunning nightlife destination When two powerful, creative forces come together,...
THE ANTHONY BOURDAIN FOOD TRAIL
One year after the untimely death of the famed chef and television personality, 10 area restaurants came together to launch the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail—a culinary experience taking diners across Bourdain’s homeland of New Jersey, a place the chef himself called “a...
DIY ZUPPA DI PESCE // PAOLO’S GOURMET
Paolo’s Gourmet {48 Westwood Avenue, Westwood; 201.497.6688; paolosgourmetshop.com} not only sells a nice variety of imported Italian specialty foods, but also boasts a staff almost entirely from Sicily! Chef Francesca Canciari helms the kitchen, with roots in gourmet...
