A Taste of Home at Lucco Cucina + Bar
Upon walking into Lucco Cucina + Bar, your eyes are immediately drawn above to its well-lit cathedral ceilings. The space is rivaled only by its expansive menu, combined with the luxury of a full-service bar which sits proudly in the restaurant’s center. Many new restaurants succeed on this front, but leave something to be desired […]
VENTANAS Kicks Off Fort Lee Restaurant Week
September 23rd kicks off Fort Lee Restaurant Week. With each passing year, the ever-growing city continues to prove itself with its remarkable restaurant scene. A town not once thought of for its food is finally getting a chance to shine light on the cuisine they are proud to say is from within the Fort Lee […]
A Fresh Take at Le Jardinier
At Le Jardinier in Midtown, a terrarium appears at the table. Except, there aren’t any spiny succulents inside. A scoop of olive oil ice cream floats atop a pool of pink strawberry mousse, dotted with edible flowers and crushed basil granité. It’s almost too pretty to eat, and yet I dig in. Everything about Le […]
NJ’s Top Chefs Team Up to Benefit Eva’s Village at Battello
The professional kitchen can be a ruthless place. To the outsider, it may seem intense and unforgiving. This is not a total misconception, but it is a thought that is only partially complete. Anyone who has worked in or around the kitchen will tell you that, yes, it is often cruel, tiresome, and borderline malicious; […]
Halifax Hosts Rosé Around the World
Next week, on August 7th at 7 p.m., Halifax will host its Rosé Around the World wine and food pairing event. The Hoboken restaurant, located right in the heart of the W Hotel on 225 River Street, is known for its locally-sourced land and sea menu. This time, Chef Seadon Shouse will pair Halifax-inspired small […]
Shaping the Future at Osteria Crescendo
—28-year-old Chef Robbie Felice opens his second restaurant, Osteria Crescendo, in downtown Westwood. The first time I met Chef Robbie Felice, it was just after the opening of his first restaurant, Viaggio. The then 26-year-old wowed me and my dinner companions with his house-made pastas and big food IQ. We talked about everything from his […]
