Andre deWaal, Andre’s Lakeside Dining
The newest inductee into TPW’s elite chef-picks-chef club of top toques in the Garden State may be justly revered for his haute French approach to seasonally specific dishes. But, then again, he’s got a ramen/soft-serve thing going in an old filling station. More to love about this Sparta-based virtuoso.
Antojitos Guerrero Mx
A high level of Mexican home-cooking marks this family-owned spot where those in the kitchen know how to wield spice and spin classics with skill and panache.
My Father’s Place
Within the Greater Bridgeton Amish Market in Cumberland County is a sit-down restaurant that serves stand-up fare straight out of Lancaster County, PA.
Of crabs, chicken, cookies and ice cream: 06-19-23
Mark your summer dine cards for these extraordinary eats from the two weeks just past.
Ham-on-Peach
From our own Deep South of the Garden State comes a winsome twosome that inspires a no-cook dish ready to fit the bill when 1) time is tight, 2) the heat’s on, or 3) you’ve a hankering for smoke-and-sweet.
Betty’s Seafood Shack
Be star-struck by Jersey’s top fishes at a newcomer to the South Shore divined in tribute to one who knew and loved its waters. For all the right reasons.
Snap Into Summer
Honeysuckle memories blend into sugary pea todays. The popcorn of June.
Bayshore Crab House
Just north of the Delaware Bay is a seasonal restaurant that celebrates the great water’s best harvests. It’s the province of a chef who comes from good oystering stock and knows a thing or three about paying respect to local fishes.
Fava Greens
You’re reading that right – greens, not beans. Sauteed, the leaves of the same plant that produces the proud bean can make a terrific topping for crostini.
Windy Brow Farms
Seasons call and Garden State inspiration guides at a farm whose name describes its setting to a T. It’s also where an ice cream chef practices his craft and produces an oeuvre that speaks to place with reverence, heart and stunning skill.
Tuckers Tavern
A mainstay on Long Beach Island fires on all cylinders – scene, setting, service and, especially, its wide-ranging yet well-edited menu. After, pop in for a scoop at another worthy island stalwart, Skipper Dipper.
Heavy Hitters 06-05-23
It was an especially fine-eating couple of weeks, so this quintet gets an extra pat on the back for emerging triumphant. Make sure to catch ’em while you can.