Gandom Bakery
If you’ve not yet experienced the iconic breads of Iran, high-tail it to a storefront in Paterson’s Middle Eastern district and dive in to the world of sangak, barbari and taftoon.
El Tule
We’ve come for the Peruvian specialties at this cheerful indoor-outdoor eatery whose dualities extend to a menu that spotlights dishes from both Peru and Mexico. It’s technical precision and careful plotting of composition that score a knockout.
The Potager
The tucked-away garden of an open-air café gives dining out the backdrop of spring. The menu is its perfect partner, underscoring the ever-ripening season.
Soul Empanadas, Part II
Looking for the Emperor of Empanadas? Ben Dawson and his distinctive half-moon stuffed pastries will be headlining at seasonal farmers’ markets along the South Shore.
Beans, the Non-Project Project
Here’s the deal: Dry beans are easy; it’s thinking about them that can be hard. You soak, you boil, you simmer – and then you have them at hand to make into glorious meals all week long.
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
Let a true fanatico of Mexican foods guide you to top spots in the Garden State for toasting what has become a bona fide eating holiday.
Ramps Pesto: Verdant and Versatile
Got ramps? Get cooking: Grill, roast, pickle, preserve, fry. Or, see why we love to use Ramps Pesto 12 ways from Tuesday.
Lovelandtown Grocery & Provisions
Classics are elevated and standards enhanced by mindful home-cooking at a Shore eatery that has cemented its place on the dine cards of locals and visitors while still in its youth.
Humble & Haute: 4-26-21
A lovely, home-style soup seduces. A procession of gobsmacking Japanese-French dishes mesmerizes. So do an ancient mashup of beans, rice and macaroni, a dressed-up country pate and a reconfigured staple.
Market as Muse
Summit Farmers’ Market is open for the season – and offering endless inspiration for cooks.
Wasai Bistro
Chef Nelson Yip’s extraordinary omakase is aimed at those who will appreciate his unique vision and juxtapositions of premium ingredients that demand authority, confidence and commanding kitchen skills. Treat yourself. It’s time.
The Blue Bears
Vive la France in a tucked-away café where the cooking is technically precise and the flavors pure, authentic and vivid.