The texture and flavor of these noodles, supported by the soup, is nothing short of remarkable.
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About ten minutes into my tour of Iceberg Farms in Howell I had the feeling that something was missing. All the components of a small farm were in place—the beehives, wandering chickens, plastic sheathed greenhouse with produce plants ready...
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People don't go into Deli King for four pounds of meat, they go to get what their parents got fifty years ago.
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[Photo: Robyn Lee] My own neighborhood is a paradise of meat for many reasons—the influx of Asian home cooks, the longevity of traditional small-town butchers, and the proximity to small farmers all come to mind. One store really stands...
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[Photos: Brian Yarvin] I felt more than a bit of fear when I entered Selena Mexican Restaurant in Pompton Lakes—an area with several Mexican grocery shops that might be considered, in some loose sense of the phrase, to be...
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There are certain places that a food writer has to visit in order to show that they're real experts on the turf they cover. And if they're in New Jersey, they almost certainly serve hot dogs.
What is it about New Jersey and hot dogs? That was my question as I approached
Charlie's Pool Room, one of the Garden State's most legendary hot dog vendors.
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Indeed, there is no better place on Oak Tree Road to watch dosa making than this.
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Photo: Brian Yarvin There's more to New Jersey food than can be described in a column—or even an encyclopedia. Yet, even with an open mind, you can still overlook important food resources. That's just what happened to me with...
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Last week, I gave you some of my picks for the best food in New Jersey; here's a bit more! Japanese Mitsuwa Marketplace seems to be the ultimate and only place for authentic Japanese. I've said it before and it...
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[Photos: Brian Yarvin] You might think that January in New Jersey isn't the time or place for a farmers market, and in a sense, you'd be right; nothing that New Jersey farms are famous for are in season now....
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