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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Jersey style

You don’t need a Mexican background to love guacamole, carne asada, and margaritas. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a holiday commemorating a victorious Mexican battle, this Saturday at one of these Jersey Bites-recommended restaurants: ATLANTIC COUNTY Las Lomas Grille features authentic Northern Mexican cuisine in a family atmosphere. Meals are prepared to order — no fast [...]

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Girls Night Out – Culinary Demo with Ariane Duarte at Meadowlands Racetrack

Ariane Duarte, former Top Chef contestant and owner of CulinAriane in Montclair,  will be hosting a culinary demo at the Meadowlands Racetrack in honor of the 138th Kentucky Derby, May 5th. Receive $15 off the ticket (see below). The festivities start at 4PM and include a $5 betting voucher as well as a How To Bet [...]

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Porto Alegre Cafe in Ramsey

Ok, I admit it.  I’m picky when it comes to restaurants and always rave when I find a special one in Bergen County that is also reasonable. I am a healthy cook, my daughter is vegan and my husband eats some meat. When we go out it’s always hard to find something to please us [...]

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ROSA MEXICANO CELEBRATES 10th ANNUAL MEXICAN PASSOVER

Culinary Advisor Jonathan Waxman Blends Jewish Heritage & Mexican Flavors Rosa Mexicano debuts its Mexican Passover menu, crafted by Culinary Advisor Jonathan Waxman, April 6 – 13. Drawing inspiration from his Jewish heritage and current culinary trends in Mexico City, Waxman has created a menu including dishes such as Red Snapper Gefilte Fish; Tecate Pulled Beef [...]

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Nosher Rye in Allendale, Something to Kvell About

It’s all in the details for these deli men, who verge on the fanatical

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The Shannon Rose Hosts One of the Biggest St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in New Jersey

Irish Pub Plans Four-Day Celebration With Irish Fare, Drink Specials And Live Music At The Shannon Rose with three locations in Ramsey, Clifton and Woodbridge, it’s St. Patrick’s Day every day but from March 14-17, this authentic Irish Pub will host one of the biggest St. Patrick Day parties in New Jersey.  The four-day celebration [...]

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10 Romantic New Jersey Restaurants for Valentine’s Day and Beyond

It is February and with the flip of the calendar page, comes an overload of information about the sweetest day of the year. To help navigate through the cupid clutter, Jersey Bites’ writers have compiled a list of some sexy restaurants that are sure to put a little romance in your evening – whether in [...]

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Meet Fairway Market’s Rock Stars of Food

Fairway Market’s Master Butcher Ray Venezia, Seafood Director, Captain Tony Maltese, Cheesemonger Steve Jenkins, Master Roaster Benny Lanfranco and Dan Glickberg, and Mitchel London to offer their expertise and samples on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 from 11am to 3pm at the Paramus Store. (Fashion Center Mall, Route 17 ( www.fairwaymarket.com) Dan Glickberg and Mitchel London [...]

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Ramsey Food Notes

There are some good things going on for foodies in Ramsey, most notably the rash of new restaurants recently opened and my favorite indoor farmers market.

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Mekong Grill in Ridgewood

Tired of the same old Asian places? Had enough raw fish and greasy chinese for a while?? Looking to try some new, healthier Asian dishes? We here in Bergen County are lucky enough to now have an authentic but more upscale option to the regular Vietnamese restaurants in Chinatown and throughout NYC/NJ. Best of all [...]

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