Crazy for Omakase

—Sushi gets the omakase, speakeasy treatment in the back of Jersey City’s Ani Ramen House. Remember when we all lost it after a secret booze-infused ice cream shop opened in the back of Ani Ramen? It was tasty while it lasted, however the weather as of late hasn’t left me in the mood for any…

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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;…

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The Northern Trust: PGA Tour Event Comes to NJ

Monday August 5th kicked off THE NORTHERN TRUST, the first event of the PGA TOUR’s FedEx Cup Playoffs held at New Jersey’s own Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City. During Monday’s launch party at Anchor Club presented by Grey Goose at Liberty National Golf Course, guests enjoyed signature Grey Goose Anchor Fizz cocktails, got…

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The 2019 PowerHouse Arts + Wine Fest

The 2019 Powerhouse Arts + Wine Fest

Every day, millions of people around the world gather with friends and family to eat, drink and be merry. For many, discovering and tasting new wines is a hobby—something to look forward to. Yet, when it comes to shopping for wine, it’s common to find the experience overwhelming. Jersey City-based wine empire CoolVines works to…

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Battello: Refinement on the River Returns

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In the last decade, New Jersey entrepreneurs and business owners have capitalized on the Hudson waterfront’s appeal in every way possible: homes, highrises, restaurants. We’ve seen it all. A great view of Lower Manhattan hardly loses its majesty, but we’re no longer simply oohing and aahing at brightly-lit towers across the way. The truth is,…

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NJ Professional Photographer: Greg Pallante

In our recent Art issue, we featured many talented artists, sculptors and writers. But with all that talent come the unsung heroes such as photographer, Greg Pallante. VUE met Pallante when he supplied an image of “The Kingdom”—a large-scale mural in Jersey City—and soon, we learned, that his talent extends well beyond your run-of-the-mill street…

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