Tom Valenti, Jockey Hollow Bar + Kitchen
Long a resident of Sussex County but more recently head of the kitchen at this mecca in Morristown, the newest inductee into TPW's chef-picks-chef society of top toques made humble foods haute and, in turn, influenced new generations of both chefs and diners.
Papa Ganache
Bakeshops increasingly are expanding their scope, deepening menus with savories that serve greater purposes than breakfast or snacks. This one, without outlets in three downtowns with train stations, is also V/GF.
Cranberry Contest
Native to our Pinelands and popping up in markets right now throughout the Garden State, the ruby berry that is equal parts nutritional and flavor powerhouse may be fundamental to our holiday-season tables, but could and should be a year-round staple. Herewith, YOUR chance to prove its singular mettle.
Dduk Dabang
Kimchi fried rice for all! And a bowl of butter garlic ddukboki for the especially-hungry among us! It’s all happening at this Korean street food specialist in an H Mart food court.
Kimchi as Plus-One
A jar of kimchi in your fridge can be your BFF when you’re looking for a one-two punch to get dinner done in a jiff.
The Pittstown Inn
It’s a lovely place to while away a couple of hours dining in understated, serene surroundings. But this inn smack in the middle of prime farm country needs to work with the resources readily at hand if it wants its food to keep pace with its setting.
M&T Restaurant
The port city of Qingdao, in Shandong Province, sits on the Yellow Sea, just about midway between Shanghai and Beijing in China. It’s famous for its seafood and that’s the specialty at a culinary travelogue guided by a family’s intimate knowledge of its many splendors.
Striking Gold: 10-16-23
Color is the commonality in our rundown of foods that capture the heart. Pretty, they are, but these dishes are about much more than greets the eye.
Getting Better with Butternut
The sergeant major of the winter squash brigade gets a little help from some friends in a warm salad fit for the season – and the holidays to come. Kiera Mitru guides from market to making the most of a stalwart.
Van Gogh’s Ear Café
You’ll find your favorites at this hub for eats, sweets and myriad caffeinated beverages in the heart of the downtown known as Union Center.
Delicias de la Gracia
Costa Rica’s signature dishes are fun, flavorful and even a little bit fanciful. At this convivial family-owned and operated storefront, they are conveyed with a lot of love and just as much wisdom.
Pate, Toujours
When a top-flight livestock farm gives you chicken livers, make a pate for the ages. Like this one. You’ll never pass them by again.