Sweet Sourland Farms Pure Maple Syrup
Toast winter’s tapping and maple syrup-making season by doing more than just pouring our Garden State sweet stuff over pancakes and into cookie batter. The “black gold” from a farm in Hopewell will inspire.
The Down Under
At Burgertime in Audubon, a minimalist’s maxim is turned on its ear by a patty brazenly embellished. Adam Erace shares the bloomin’ truth.
Oats of Allegiance
Local as local gets are Garden State oats from Morganics and River Valley Community Grains. A bonus: They’re ready to roll three meals a day.
Diablo-Cado con Huevo
Got avocado toast fatigue? Kitch Organic in Red Bank refreshes a tired trend with none other than salt and pepper.
KAI SWEETS
A confectionary in the food court at Mitsuwa offers exceptional renditions of two favorites at neighboring stalls in the busy marketplace in Edgewater.
Jammin’ Jars
Buy now and eat now – and later. Just remember to buy these top-notch preserves in bulk for gift-giving this holiday season.
Jack Potatoes
You don’t know jack about building a stuffed spud until you visit this newcomer in Westwood to check out the “Classic” and its kin.
Bon Nut Butters & Sweets
By putting healthy spins on mass-market products, Jennifer Nikitczuk is cooking up competition to Nutella and its kin. Only this artisan maker is a one-mom band decidedly devoted to her very local audience.
Bamboo House
The shape’s familiar. So is the stately presentation on a pretty platter. But what’s inside the Black Rice Roll at this Japanese-Thai BYOB in Frenchtown diverges from the norm.
Sweet Amalia’s Oysters
Even in their lean season, these hand-harvested slurpers are the queens of our waters.
Spring Run Dairy
The milks from the creamery at this farm in Pittstown certainly can do justice as accompaniments to the best cookies and cakes, to cereals and coffees, to sauces and puddings. But more importantly they stand on their own as a beverage to savor.