5+ hour, 8+ min ago   (513+ words) Warm layers, subtle European details and family-first functionality transformed this 1990s home. When a professional couple with two young children bought a cookie-cutter colonial in Randolph, they hired Kathy Samaan—founder and principal designer of Samaan Design Group in Hoboken—to…...

6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (483+ words) At Hollow Pines in West Creek, cocktails and elevated comfort food meet fire pits, duckpin bowling, live music and more. The comfort part of the food equation is especially evident among the large plates, like chicken pot pie with an…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (733+ words) With Misunderstood Whiskey, childhood friends J.D. Recobs and Chris Buglisi set out to create a smoother, more approachable whiskey. They’ve also since expanded into dairy-free cream liqueurs and are working on a line of canned cocktails. When J.D. Recobs and Chris…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (399+ words) Once a die-hard New Yorker, I’ve been charmed and buoyed by the Garden State’s delightful places—and people. Remember being told to finish your homework before you can go play? When I moved to Jersey 28 years ago, it felt like…...

4+ day, 13+ 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   (458+ words) What began as a Jersey City cafeteria has grown into an expanding Cuban restaurant group. Alan and Nairelys Lopez have grown Rumba Cubana from a Jersey City cafeteria into a group of restaurants rooted in authentic Cuban cooking and warm…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (366+ words) Sponsored by Reno's Appliance Before making a purchase, experiencing an appliance in action is valuable. Reno’s 16,000-square-foot Paterson showroom is arranged as a series of full kitchen vignettes rather than aisles of boxed appliances, so a range or refrigerator is…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (487+ words) Some of Jersey’s greatest comic minds fire back against the jokes we’ve all heard too many times. New Jerseyans have heard it all. “Jersey stinks.” “The only good thing about Jersey is leaving it.” “It’s the armpit of America.” But…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (174+ words) Step into a world of inspiration and celebration at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center on October 20! This event commemorates Women Aware’s half-century of impact as the state-designated lead domestic violence agency serving Middlesex County. Prepare for an unforgettable night…...

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…...