NEW DINING ESTABLISHMENTS RAISE THE BAR EVEN HIGHER The area is teeming with great restaurants, but three noteworthy newcomers boast delicious, finger-licking menus, accessible locations and friendly founders. Red White…
How Sweet It Is!
TIMEOUT DONE RIGHT IN DOWNTOWN WESTFIELD Selling the best darn homes in the Westfield Area ensures that I am always on the go. And sometimes, I simply need to call…
Bounty Hunting
THE AREA IS RIPE WITH FARM DELIGHTS [dropcap size=big]G[/dropcap]rowing and harvesting season brings a whole new dimension to eating locally. In Downtown Scotch Plains and Downtown Westfield, the Area’s two…
Chef Eric LeVine of Paragon Tap & Table
Opened in September of 2014 by Chef Eric LeVine, Paragon Tap & Table has become a favorite amongst locals and visitors alike. While eternally busy, he sat down briefly to…
Give Daytime “Date Nights” a Try
My husband Mike and I don’t get to do as much local dining out as we’d like to in the summer months, we’re usually down the shore with our family…
Houdini Pizza Laboratory is Making Magic
ABRACADABRA! Located at 25 South Avenue in Fanwood, Houdini Pizza Laboratory (HPL) is a small and authentic Italian cucina. HPL is the sister restaurant to Houdini Kitchen Laboratory in Ridgewood,…
Up Close and Personal with Darby Road’s Mac N Cheese Burger
Suburban Eats has a great Instagram page- @suburbaneats – often sprinkled with loads of snaps from local eateries. On a trip to Darby Road Pub in October, they shared an…
Seasonal Beer Garden Comes to Scotch Plains
For the first time ever, Darby Road Pub hosted an outdoor beer garden on Friday, Saturday and Sundays in August! Let’s hope it returns! The beer garden utilized the green…
Garwood’s Got a Stellar Food Truck
ORDER UP. Daisy’s Taste of Cuba brings island dining to a whole new level. They serve classics like Croquetas de Jamon and Papa Rellenas, alongside experimental offerings like Ropa Vieja…
Bovella’s is Coming to Mountainside
Westfield’s favorite bakery is opening a cafe in Mountainside.
Cranford’s 100 Steps and A Toute Heure in New Hands
NEXT STEPS. Celebrated local owners Andrea and Jim Carbine have sold both 100 Steps Supper Club & Raw Bar and A Toute Heure (ATH) in Centennial Village to two seperate buyers….
Grana Padano Shavings top Amatriciana Dish in Fanwood
OH THE PLACES! Check out the Tagliatelle con Amatriciana from Houdini Pizza Laboratory (HPL) in Fanwood. The Roman classic features San Marzano tomatoes, onion, pancetta and extra virgin olive. The…
Slice Scene is Piping Hot: Fabio’s Bistro in Fanwood
NOTHING BEATS A STELLAR PIZZA SLICE. Fabio’s Bistro on South Avenue does an Upside Down Sicilian Slice, a twist on a classic. The Upside Down Sicilian Slice features a slab of…
#ForkYeah! Clark White Diamond Graces Number-1 Cover
#forkyeah Take in these glorious cheese fries just moments before being devoured at Clark White Diamond, as seen on Instagram courtesy of our buddies over at @twodopesfromjersey. Who doesn’t love…