Excited to be the first to share King TJay’s new music video for his track “We Those Kids.” One of my favorite songs of the summer! Super proud of this local young emerging talent who has been performing all over JC. He is on our list of young emerging artists! Can’t wait to see what […]
7 New Restaurants to Try in Jersey City
In a place like Jersey City, there are always new restaurants opening up to appeal to the different cuisines everyone loves. From bagels for breakfast to some gelato for dessert, we have the hot new restaurants in Jersey City you need to check out! [wc_divider style=”dotted” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””] Latham House 299 Marin Blvd Latham House opened just […]
Chef Ruby Felix at Talde
This post is so exciting for me! I never thought in a million years that my job would consist of having lunch with an executive chef at one of the best restaurants in Jersey City, Talde. I’ve been eating here since they opened and have grown very fond of the people who work there and […]
Busy Bee Flat Belly Bee-Tox
By now, it’s very well-known that I am a huge health and fitness advocate. I work out regularly and try to eat clean. That being said, I am also a huge foodie and an occasional emotional eater, so my weight fluctuates drastically. I was in amazing shape before starting Chicpeajc. I was even following a […]
New Jersey Beer Company
The first time I ever tasted New Jersey Beer Co. was when brewery chairman Paul Silverman (of SILVERMAN) gave me a taste at a local event. It was so yummy! I started noticing more and more that local bars were serving NJ Beer Co. but, to be honest, I never really thought of ordering one. […]
La Festa Italiana
I am so excited!! Tonight begins The 113th (?!) annual La Festa Italiana. I wait for this event all summer because… well, zeppoles. Those fried doughy pillows are what dreams are made of. I also really love a good Italian festival! It’s so much fun, and it’s a great time to spend the evenings and […]
HDSID Presents: Your Guide to Back To School
Parents: the school year is starting up soon! It’s time to make sure you have everything ready for your kids to start off on the right foot. From backpacks to tutoring lessons and from dentists to new gear, ChicpeaJC has you covered. The Historic Downtown Special Improvements district hooked us up with a list of the top spots […]
Journal Square: Then and Now
Photos by Jushin Gonzalez Journal Square is the diverse transit hub of Jersey City smack dab in the middle of an ever-changing skyline. Before the major commercial and business district was titled Journal Square (in 1923 after the Jersey Journal), it was laden with farmhouses and manors from the original Bergen settlers of the 1660s. […]
Top 10 BYOBs to Try in Jersey City
This post is long overdue. To be honest, I wrote this for myself, as I needed a handy list of spots to go to when I have wine and beer at home. As much as I love going to a restaurant and ordering a fancy cocktail or a bottle of wine, sometimes it gets a […]
Anthony Giglio
A few months ago, while interviewing pop singer Chrissi Poland, she mentioned that her next door neighbor was THE Anthony Giglio – Food & Wine writer, author, sommelier, and entertainer. I was in shock. When she told me Anthony was born and raised in Jersey City, I nearly fell off my chair. I asked her right […]
LiveAtheHudson
Friend and party partner HayOner put me on to LiveAtheHudson, an artist he currently manages. LATH technically does not live in Jersey City, he lives in Union City… so when I heard about him, I was like, “I can’t interview him”. A week later, he dropped a single “Wildfire” and after listening to it for about […]
Victory Jones
I’ve been following Victory Jones for a few months now and she is a quintessential superstar; A singer, dancer, entertainer, yogi, and all around amazing human being. Victory is made to be on the cover of magazines and selling out stadiums… it’s only a matter of time before that happens. I had to interview her […]
The Morgan at Provost Square
The Morgan is a brand new luxury condo building located in the Powerhouse Arts district in Downtown Jersey City. The Morgan has all the amenities you can dream of and it’s conveniently located right by the Grove Street PATH train and all the downtown action. They recently invited me to tour the space and I […]
Lillian Bustle
I first heard about Lillian Bustle after her Jersey City Ted-Ex talk “Stripping away negative body image” went viral. After watching it, I was so inspired by her message of self-love and the end of body shaming. This video is a must watch. Lillian Bustle is not only a body positivity movement activist she also happens […]
LSC After Dark Ambassador
I’ve been a member at the Liberty Science Center ever since I had mini-chicpea and always love going there. I remember thinking how fun it would be to experience the Science Center without worrying about my toddler or kicking a stranger’s kid in the face while going through the Touch Tunnel… Last September, LSC had […]
Plumster Bunny
As a mom, it’s nice to hear about something that would help my daughter and other kids stay interested in learning while teaching them valuable information to be used as they grow older. I had the privilege of meeting Craig Howard, the local Jersey City man who created Plumster Bunny – a book series that acts […]
Cashletes
I’ve been writing about the JC scene for over two years now and till this day, I am still flabbergasted (yes I said it) by the amount of talented people who are doing cool shit in this city. AJ and Moust, are the owners of Cashletes an athletic apparel brand based out of Jersey City. […]
Bodega Dream
I first heard about Bodega Dream through Dancing Tony aka The Mayor of Fun when we collaborated on a special Hip Hop does Groove on Grove night a few months ago. When they went on stage, I couldn’t do anything else but dance. They brought a huge smile on my face. I just loved their […]
qplum
qplum is a digital way for people to get the services offered by a hedge fund, for a reasonable price. If you’re like me and have no clue what that means, the wonderful people at qplum make it simple and affordable. What do hedge funds offer? They give people access to certain investment strategies and […]
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