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act local, eat local: support Black-owned NJ restaurants

June 7, 2020 foodwithaview Leave a Comment

rainbow of coffee | support black-owned restaurants in NJ and NYC | foodwithaview.com

I attended my first Black Lives Matter protest yesterday with my family and friends. Really, my first protest of any kind. I care deeply about a lot of things, but until now, attending a protest would not be my first form of activism. One of many things that are changing, hopefully for the better, hopefully forever. All change starts with small steps. This post is one of these steps -- for myself, for my family, and I hope, for some of you. … [Read more...]

dining out coffee, coffee shop, elitist coffee, fried chicken, mama's bbq, maplewood, marcusbp, new jersey restaurants, newark, palmers sweetery, restaurants, south orange, vauxhall

Eat and drink local at The Cassidy Bar + Kitchen

June 3, 2019 foodwithaview Leave a Comment

Barnegat scallops and Jersey corn | The Cassidy Bar + Kitchen | NJ Restaurant Reviews | foodwithaview.com

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dining out brunch, cassidy, date night, full bar, kid-friendly, maplewood

date night redux: two years later

April 22, 2019 foodwithaview Leave a Comment

Scallops at the Cassidy Bar and Kitchen | best NJ restaurants for date night | photo by jenn kosar at foodwithaview.com

Hard to believe, but it has been over two years since I posted one of my most-used restaurant lists and the inspiration behind food with a view. I rounded up my favorites and featured 100 Steps, which later grabbed top honor as my favorite restaurant.  Date nights are on my mind lately, as we celebrated 23 years of dining out together on April 12. Our shared love of a good meal is high on the list of reasons for the longevity of this particular love story! So what to do with all those anniversaries and milestones?  Update the list, of course! … [Read more...]

dining out berkeley heights, bernardsville, brick farm tavern, BYO, cafe matisse, cassidy, date night, de novo, EVOO and lemon, full bar, hopewell, lorena's, maplewood, millburn, new jersey restaurants, romantic, rudolph's, rutherford, ryland inn, stone house at stirling ridge, summit, summit house, trap rock, turtle + wolf, upper montclair, warren, whitehouse station, worth the trip

the best pizza in new jersey: our view

September 24, 2017 foodwithaview 2 Comments

Two things I cannot say no to: pizza, and a good challenge. Nothing brings them together like a New Jersey food blog that seeks to bring readers a view on the best pizza in the area. Can you say you have tried all the family-owned neighborhood institutions in operation for decades? What about all the new artisanal, gourmet varieties? Have you ever tried to choose your favorite pizza place? I mean really, just one? … [Read more...]

dining out anthony's coal fired pizza, arturo's, berkeley heights, best pizza new jersey, bunny's sports bar, clemente's, fiamma, livingston, maplewood, millburn, orange, pizza, south orange, star tavern, summit, village trattoria

mostly mexican: new jersey restaurant roundup

July 14, 2017 foodwithaview 2 Comments

Soft tacos in a row on a wooden board | | New Jersey mexican restaurants | foodwithaview.com

Warm weather and sunshine calls for tacos. Guacamole, margaritas, and a laid-back vibe are key ingredients for summer dining. Head to a Mexican restaurant, add a warm summer evening, maybe a sunset.  Sounds perfect, right? Unfortunately we’re in New Jersey. The taco trend fueling foodie Instagram feeds just hasn’t made it here. It’s unclear why — what’s not to love? They can range from simple to sublime, street food to gourmet. … [Read more...]

dining out abril cocina, benji's taqueria, cactus charly, casa maya, folklore artisanal taco, gillette, jersey city, maplewood, mexican restaurants, millburn, orale mexican kitchen, red cadillac, tacos, taqueria, tinga, union, west orange

abril cocina: mexican fusion in maplewood

April 29, 2017 foodwithaview Leave a Comment

fresh street tacos ready to serve in restaurant

Update: As of February 2019, Abril Cocina has closed its doors, reducing the count of wonderful restaurants in the area by one.  Residents and fans are sad to see it go, as we are left wondering, once again, how best to fill that tiny, cozy space. I can only hope for food. … [Read more...]

dining out abril cocina, BYO, kid-friendly, maplewood, mexican

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