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 […]
The Brightside Tavern – Jersey City’s Cheers
Tom Parisi aka Tommy 2 Scoops is the most loved man in Jersey City. I heard about him many months ago when I started blogging. People in the community would tell me how friendly and hilarious he is so I knew it would be only a matter of time before we crossed paths. At the […]
Busy Bee Organics
That day at the Farmers Market, after taking in all the amazing foods on this counter, I looked up and saw Michelle. Miss Busy Bee herself, girl boss and chef of this bad ass startup, smiling and talking about the food. She is like a ray of sunshine! Michelle is so sweet and incredibly passionate […]
Noodlefan
After my lunch with David, the District Manager of Central Ave SID at Rumbas’ Cafe about a month ago, we made a pact to meet every month for lunch at a new spot and to also check out a new shopping spot on Central Ave. After interviewing the guys at Faded Royalty, they mentioned that one of their […]
The Bar at Union Republic
Union Republic was my second ever “Eats” post when I started ChicpeaJC. I will honestly say this, completely on the record, that UR is one of my favorite restaurants to eat at. Their food satisfies all my cravings; If I am looking for something light to eat I will have one of their seasonal salads, […]
BROA
I’ve been waiting for this post to happen ever since I first interviewed Liz, girl boss and owner of Feena Boutique. I met Michael, owner and chef of Broa cafe that day while trying on the whole store… Broa cafe which is right underneath Feena was still under construction at that time…I became fast friends […]
Whealth
As some of you may know, I like to try and eat vegetarian 75% of the time. I am not strict about it or anything but I go through times where I feel like I’ve indulged a little too much and need to reset my body… which was the case after the holidays. I posted […]
Top 10 Places to Shop & Eat Healthy in Jersey City
The gyms and yoga studios are packed, the veggie aisles in the grocery stores are filled with people holding avocados yet looking at the gummy bear stand right next to it…. I see you guys! It’s January and everyone is starting fresh, looking to get fit in time for spring season. Nutrition and Fitness has […]
Rumba’s Cafe
A little while ago, I met with David, the District Manager of Central Ave SID on Central Ave, to tour this awesome shopping and eats destination in The Heights. Before hitting the stores, we met at Rumba’s Cafe for some breakfast/lunch. Rumba’s Cafe is a cuban style no frills diner. When I walked in, I felt like I […]
Top 10 Things to do on NYE in Jersey City
Disclaimer: I dislike NYE. The idea of spending hundreds of dollars to go somewhere that will be over crowded, not have any room to dance, and deal with wasted people does not sound like a good time. The past 4 years I’ve actually “missed” the New Year. I pass out by 11pm. I take joy […]
Oh Honey
When I interviewed Dennis from Damaged Wear, I asked him if he knew of any interesting people I could interview in The Heights. The first one was Bobby Black, editor of High Times Magazine… He also told me about his neighbor across the street who was a bee keeper. My reaction to that was “There is […]
Bone-In
I’m a vegetarian….well I used to be before this interview… Prior to embarking on this journey called ChicpeaJC, I swore off all meat, at some point my diet was even vegan! I stopped eating meat for health reasons, I just did not like the way it made me feel. Ronald and Virginia, owners and taste […]
modcup
Coffee. Oh how I love thee. I was first introduced to modcup at one of the Jersey City Street Fairs and I was in love. I normally dump half a LB of Splenda or sugar in my coffee to mask the bitterness but not with modcup; the coffee has this natural sweetness that I was able to […]
Peace.Love.Pops
On a hot summer day, I went to the farmers market by the Grove path to get some fresh fruits and veggies. I was so hot, tired and thirsty and then saw the Peace.Love.Pops cart like it was a mirage in the desert. It was exactly what I needed, a refreshing healthy Ice Pop, a […]
Tea NJ
I recently went to TeaNJ to meet my new friend Dennis from Damaged Wear for lunch. For weeks I’ve been wanting to go try out their food! As some of you may know I try my best not to eat meat and TeaNJ is very vegan/vegetarian friendly (but they have plenty of options for carnivores […]
The Hamilton Inn
Ever since I moved to Jersey City 4 years ago, The Hamilton Inn has always been a staple restaurant that I either end up at or tell people to go to. It’s a place that you know you will have a great meal, a fun time, service with a smile, good drinks…. I can go on. […]
The Dopeness
About a month ago we went to The Dopeness for the first time to have dinner, and I loved the vibe! Eating Mexican food while listening to hip hop beats = DOPE. The Dopeness is a cool spot, it isn’t just a restaurant, they have parties there all the time. Open Mic’s, Comedy shows, Art Exhibits […]
Grandma Downtown
When I first heard of Grandma Downtown, I pictured a cute italian old lady making delicious breads in her old school kitchen. Then I saw Krista, this cute sassy stylish chick , and tasted her delicious breads, I knew I needed to know the story behind Grandma Downtown. What’s your name? Krista Can you tell […]
Milk, Sugar & Love Handles
Here’s the deal, if I could live off of Ice Cream I would. When I was preggers with Mia I was a walking cliché; I would head to the farmers market and buy a quart of half sour pickles eat them all on the way home. Then proceed to sit on the couch with a big […]
Barcade Jersey City
Jersey City is full of fun bars, restaurants and hangout spots…. but one of my favorites is Barcade. I don’t really go out that much, and when I do I usually like to hit the dance floor… but on those days where I want to just kick back with friends, drink yummy local beer and […]
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