Diesel & Duke is celebrating their 2-year anniversary and grand re-opening. They underwent some renovations and they’re having a grand re-opening party on January 30th from 5PM to 9PM. Stop by for music, giveaways, raffles, and more fun things for the whole family. I had the pleasure of sitting down with founders Kevin and David […]
Babes of Jersey City – January
January is like the Monday of months, so let’s end the month on a high note with our Babes of JC. Meet our four local hotties. Next month, we would like to highlight Babes of JC – the Couples Edition. Nominate your favorite local couples on Instagram! Tas Aleeah – @tasaleeah Tas Aleeah is a […]
Happy Hour Specials: 1/27/2020 – 2/2/2020
Check out some local spots for happy hour and plan out your week! Monday – January 27 Corkscrew Bar, Jersey City View this post on Instagram A post shared by Corkscrew Bar (@thecorkscrewbar) Kick off the week with the $12 Burger and Beer combo at Corkscrew on Mondays! Hudson Restaurant Week From January 27 to […]
New JC Spot: Massage and Prosper
I was invited recently to check out the new massage spot in Downtown Jersey City called Massage and Prosper. It’s located on Grove St right on top of Uncle Momo’s, so you can get a massage and eat some hummus. Massage and Prosper is owned and operated by two licenses practitioners. What I love about […]
Jersey City leads Relief Efforts for Families Devastated by Earthquake in Puerto Rico
Mayor Fulop and Councilman Daniel Rivera have announced a resolution to adopt four cities in Puerto Rico devastated by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake and damaging aftershocks earlier this month. With a fundraising goal of $200,000, Jersey City officials are leading efforts to provide recovery assistance for families in the most affected areas. The resolution being presented at […]
ChicpEATS: Jersey Social
I recently had a date night with Mini-pea at Jersey Social, which is located within the Cast Iron Lofts. They invited us to check them out and I was pleasantly surprised by how cute and cozy it was. It was on Friday night, so I ordered myself a mule, which is my favorite drink and […]
5 Bars To Check Out In The West Village
If you find yourself in the West Village this weekend or just want to venture out of Jersey City for the night, check out these 5 bars! Blind Tiger 281 Bleecker St View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blind Tiger Ale House (@blindtigeralehouse) If you’re big on beer, Blind Tiger is a […]
Meet The Chef: Christopher Albrecht From The Ryland Inn
The Ryland Inn is a stunning, rustic yet romantic restaurant and wedding venue located in Whitehouse Station, about a 40-minute drive from Jersey City. It’s owned and operated by the Landmark Hospitality Group, the Cretella family who are also behind The Liberty House Restaurant, The StoneHouse, Hudson House, Crave Events Group and a bunch more […]
The House of Faith-Transitional Housing Program in Jersey City
House of Faith runs a transitional housing program for the homeless in Hudson County. Located at 244 Ege Ave, they opened their doors 18 years ago and have run a successful program assisting clients in need with housing and supportive services. In 2017, HUD shifted their focus towards rapid re-housing and House of Faith no […]
Top 13 Spots to visit in Harrison, NJ
Harrison is a town in the western part of Hudson County, coined by NY Times as the “Next Hoboken” due to it’s new high-rises and easy commute to and from Manhattan. Harrison — just one PATH stop beyond the Journal Square station in Jersey City. To be honest, I had no clue there was anything […]
Are Entrepreneurial Retreats Worth it?
As the online space becomes more and more abundant with online businesses and nomads working from everywhere around the globe, entrepreneurial retreats are growing in quantity, quality and necessity; especially for women. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to attend one such retreat: the She Success Entrepreneurial Retreat in Greece. The views, the locals, […]
FitPea: ToneHouse NYC
It’s the season where we all look at the holiday damage we’ve done and set out to get our thuches (asses in yiddish) to the gym. Now I am not agains NYE resolutions, because it’s a nice feeling to start fresh, but I also dont think people need to wait till a calendar date to […]
A Day at the Rosé Wine Mansion
Every couple of months, the ChicpeaJC team goes on a team outing as we all have different hours and work remotely. It’s a great time for us to connect, catch up, and have fun. The team at Rose Wine Mansion was kind to invite us to try it out! We went there on a Friday […]
Mayor Fulop appoints 3 heroic officers to Detective after saving countless lives
Mayor Fulop and Public Safety Director James Shea have appointed three Jersey City police officers to the rank of Detective following their heroic actions during the December 10th shooting. Police Officers Kendric Jackson, Mariela Fernandez, and Raymond Sanchez were appointed to Detective during a ceremony inside City Hall on Wednesday night. “I firmly believe the […]
Filmmaker: Jerry Aquino
Jerry Aquino is a Jersey City-based director and cinematographer who recently worked on a film featured in the 2019 Chelsea Film Festival! Following the festival, we took some time to hear his experience and what inspired him to get into the film industry. What’s your name and what do you do? My name is Jerry […]
ReciPEAS: Lynn’s Huge Vegan Salad with Tahini Dressing
Isn’t it annoying when food bloggers write a whole back story before posting a fucking recipe?! like bitch IDC about how you used to live on a farm and that’s where you fell in love with apples and here is your amazing crumble apple pie recipe… Well… Here’s my backstory! LOL. It’s so crazy that […]
Haven Adolescent Community Respite Center’s 3rd Annual Gala
The Haven Adolescent Community Respite Center (Haven) is celebrating another year serving Hudson County with a gala! Join them on January 15th for their annual gala celebrating a third year of providing services and support to youth and families. What is Haven? Haven provides programming and support to Hudson County adolescents and their families when […]
Billboard on Lincoln Highway Sends a Loving Message
If you’ve taken a drive through 1&9 recently, you may have noticed a cute billboard with an uplifting message: “More Love = Less Hate. Humanity is the only way!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by JRT’s Helping Hands (@jrtshelpinghands) Years ago, Julian Rodriguez put together a social club –Black Squad– that […]
7 bars we love on the Lower East Side
Plan a night out with friends or a cute date with your boo at one of these spots on the Lower East Side! Pianos 158 Ludlow St https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IVGyGlL5u/ Pianos is a great spot for a night out when you’re in the mood for drinks and dancing. They have live music, DJs, and happy hour specials […]
Liberty State Park rally opposing the Caven Point privatization
On January 11th at 11AM, there’ll be a Liberty State Park Rally/Demonstration to support the Liberty State Park Protection Act and protest any proposed amendment allowing for the privatization of LSP’s Caven Point Natural Area. The rally will take place at LSP’s Flag Plaza (200 Morris Pesin Dr) at the eastern end of Pesin Dr. […]
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