"It's nice to finally be recognized as a whole for the work that all of these individual restaurants and chefs are doing all these years. It in many ways is a team effort to be recognized as a city. You can't get recognized with just one restaurant. Many work together to create the food and culture and nightlife here," said Mayor Steven Fulop.
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Food & Hospitality
New Lakewood liquor license up for grabs
Township Clerk and Registrar of Vital Statistics Lauren Kirkman said that the last time the township offered a consumption liquor license in 2015, there were no bidders. Since then, one retail liquor license became available. That license sold.
Read More »Newell returns to old stomping grounds with NJ kitchen space
The space, the first of its kind for the consumer goods company, will serve as a hub for content creation — connecting people with the latest food and cooking trends and providing an avenue to showcase innovations from brands including Rubbermaid, Ball and Mr. Coffee.
Read More »P.F. Chang’s opens ninth NJ location
In February, the chain announced its new Rockaway site. Now, the wait is over for Asian-cuisine fans in Toms River.
Read More »NJ film commission offers production assistant training
Interested in a career in film or TV? Then you're invited to apply for an upcoming bootcamp at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor.
Read More »5 NJ Burger King stores first in world to offer reusable packaging
The eateries offer customers the chance to purchase their food and drinks in containers through a first-of-its-kind partnership with Loop, an eco-friendly packaging program by Trenton-based TerraCycle.
Read More »Everyone gets free coffee at Wawa on April 14
The chain expects to give away more than 2 million cups of joe at its more than 960 stores nationwide with its annual Wawa Day tradition, which honors 58 years in retail.
Read More »The Wildwoods launch 2022 tourism campaign
“Love Those Wildwood Days" features a new video showing highlights of everything there is to do in the region, from the white-sand beaches to the 38-block boardwalk, which features three piers and more than 100 rides and attractions.
Read More »You want automation with that?
Is RoboBurger a vending machine, a chef, or a robot? Actually, it’s all three. And it’s cooking now in Jersey City.
Read More »Montclair pasta sauce to open pop-up experience in NYC
The Saucery by Rao's Homemade is a three-day marketplace where visitors can sample a variety of products, including pastas, freshly grown produce, Italian herbs and wine pairings.
Read More »Newark opens renovated Ironbound Rink
More than 225 pairs of ice hockey skates will be donated to the local community by the New Jersey Devils and United Airlines.
Read More »Iconic Jersey City venue celebrates revamp anniversary
While the hall reopened as an 800-person capacity theater in 2017, it was originally built back in 1910.
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