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…...

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…...

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…...

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,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1060+ words) After decades of being a punchline, we get the last laugh. Asking and answering these questions is the job of this magazine. And not just this issue. This entire magazine. New Jersey Monthly was founded back in 1976 by Hendrix Niemann…...