Ever since my last Pacific Flea post, I’ve been counting the days till spring for it to re-open. My favorite activity is hitting up local markets…. there is fun for everyone; shopping, food, music. It’s the best!! Well this year the team behind the Pacific Flea; Joel, Brittany and owner of this establishment Stewart took […]
Elena Venetia
I spent a few hours good hours at Balance Salon because I wanted to get to know the whole team and really get a feel for the vibes and how everyone interacts with each other… I didn’t want to leave! In fact I asked Carla if I could get a job there….Anyway, Carla insisted I […]
Gymboree
I have 7 nieces and nephews so before I even had a kid I was very familiar with Gymboree and it’s awesomeness. In fact my family in Israel congregate at a local Gymboree every Tuesday after school! The call it “happy hour”. As soon as my mini chicpea came into this world and turned 6 […]
Breaking Grounds
I recently got a press release from a communications director, inviting me to a Groundbreaking of Phase I of a project which will ultimately bring two-residential towers and 900 luxury rental residences to the Liberty Harbor North neighborhood. I don’t really consider myself a “news person” but the fact that I was invited to this piqued […]
Pinocchio by Puppetworks
Pinocchio has to be one of my favorite stories of all times and when Timothy Henrick, the Communications director for the Jersey City Theatre Center (JCTC) emailed me to invite me to their new puppet show I immediately responded and said “get me an interview, I am there”. I went a few days before the […]
T.DEE
Ed Morris aka T.DEE is the mentor of many of Jersey City’s most talented street artists; Clarence Rich, Distort and Mustart all look up to him. That’s how I heard about T.DEE, through all these young talents, they all told me, if you want to know where graffiti and street art began in Jersey City, […]
Ibby’s Falafel
I am Israeli, and my nickname is “Chicpea” so when it comes to writing about a Falafel place I can be extremely biased. I’ve eaten at the best middle eastern restaurants in the world, and I happen to make the best home made hummus (recipe here!) you will ever taste and I stand by it! […]
Camp Liberty
Summer is almost here!! Which means it’s almost that time for the kiddos to finish school, and the parents to figure out how to entertain them! The Educational Arts Team is a non-profit organization that offers in-school/after school workshops and operates the very popular summer camp “Camp Liberty”. April 16th they will be celebrating their […]
ChicpeaTV Episode 4
I can’t believe we are already onto Episode 4!! In exactly one month, ChicpeaJC turns 1 and I look back at how much this site has evolved, I would of never thought a web series would be part of the journey and its been so fun. I met Beth aka Bubbala months ago with her […]
Sneaker Styles
It’s been a while since my last fashion post, so I figured I would go easy on all my readers and keep it simple for this holiday Friday (passover/easter). As much as I love getting dolled up in a dress or a cute girly outfit, I am actually most comfortable in street wear. Growing up […]
Audio Doctor
Many years ago, when I was a kid living in Montreal, my parents owned an electronic store. I remember every day after school, I would come to the store and play with all the gadgets. I’d listen to music, tinker with the various speakers and amplifiers, and even close myself up in the theatre room […]
Beyonce 7/11!
This is hands down my favorite choreography. Beyonce “7/11” is a banger, I don’t know one person that doesn’t feel like getting up and dancing when this song comes on. If you are shaking your head you are lying to yourself. Bow down to queen B! I love this dance but it was actually a […]
Balance Salon
Balance Salon is not just a hair salon, it’s a community center, a congregation…a spaceship. There is nothing like this place in Jersey City or anywhere else. Writing about Balance is like writing about the Mayor or the JC Pimp. It’s the holy grail of all ChicpeaJC blog posts and I’ve been waiting for a […]
Jen Twice
I first heard about “Jen Twice” when I interviewed Hayoner and Jeff from Sneaker Room. They had told me that Jen was the queen of all things sneakers and I knew it was only a matter of time before I got her as a “Stylish Peep”.. About a week ago I went back to visit the […]
Boulevard Drinks
a tale of two chicks eating hot dogs I met Krista, aka Grandma Downtown in the summer when I interviewed her for the first time. Since then we’ve become friends and even shot ChicpeaTV Episode 2: Baking with Grandma Downtown which was so fun. Krista is a cool chick, always down for an adventure. It […]
Wolf Juice Open Mic
Last night I went to check out the Wolf Juice Open Mic at The Dopeness, this was my third open mic. My first time was when I first started blogging and I left early because I was just too shy to be at an event on my own. Anyway, the second time I went, I […]
ProsToYou Tennis
When I was a kid I always wanted to play tennis, but was too intimidated to try it. I thought it was a sport for those popular rich kids I went to high school with. When I worked at a Club Med in my 20s (an all inclusive resort) the tennis pro gave me a […]
I AM Inspired
Inspired Artist Movement is a new organization that supports creatives in music and fashion and is run by a phenomenal human, vocalist and girl boss, MJ….who I interviewed on my first day as a full time blogger! She invited me to join a panel of experts to discuss the topic of “How to build a […]
Devi
I met Debra a long time ago when she started taking my hip hop classes pre-chicpeajc; Debra is small, spunky and energetic so obviously I loved her right away. Debra is also the lead singer of “Devi” a classic rock band based here in Jersey City. She reminds me so much of Joan Jett! It’s […]
Marlene Landauer
I’ve known Marlene for years now; we used to be neighbors after I moved to Jersey City. I remember seeing her and her husband David in the elevator and I would be in complete awe at how attractive they are…. You really don’t see people like that on a daily basis!! It was actually a […]
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