4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (434+ words) Seasonal ingredients shape the menu at this family-run restaurant, where the hospitality is warm and unhurried. Italian restaurants may be ubiquitous in the state, but there are places that distinguish themselves among the heap. Michael Coastal Italian Grille is in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (528+ words) Karen Merz is giving the classic chocolate chip cookie a makeover while teaching kids what goes into the food they eat. Karen Merz believes a warm cookie can teach kids where their food comes from. In a rented Jersey City…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (137+ words) At Fandango Mexican Grill, the portions are generous and the sangria is house-made. This colorful storefront in a small strip mall offers Mexican staples for eat-in or takeout. Casual neighborhood cantina opened in 2019 for authentic fare. There is a free…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (169+ words) There’s also a line of made-to-order craft sodas with house-made syrups. This walk-up oceanfront hut is perfect for beachgoers. Outdoor tables flank the building, and a handful of prime stools directly face the crashing surf. Jamie Queli and Seth Dolled,…...