It’s been an incredible year!! ChicpeaJC is now a year and a half old and published over 590 articles to date!! Which is pretty insane. To celebrate the New Year, I wanted to roundup the top 10 most viewed articles on the blog this year as well as tell you guys some fun behind the […]
Top 12 Things to do in Jersey City for New Years!
Eh, New Years… in my opinion it is the most overrated holiday! I never liked it and I’ve been boycotting it for years. That being said, there are some kick-ass events happening in Jersey City, some of which are extremely affordable and you won’t have to deal with trying to get home from the city. […]
Chiko’s Deli and Grocery
Whenever I have friends in the neighborhood looking to eat after hanging at Liberty State Park, I tell them to meet me at Chiko’s. Looking at the signage outside it’s advertised as a deli and grocery, but upon entering there’s clearly a lot more going on here. It’s a neighborhood hub where I’ve made good […]
Top 13 Things to do This Halloween in Jersey City
Get ready for Halloween folks because Jersey City is about to get spooky! We’ve wrapped up the top thirteen Halloween events for people of all ages, shapes, and forms. Not interested in what we’ve picked out? Make sure you head to the CHICpeaJC Event Calendar and find the fit for your weekend! Friday 1. Gymboree […]
Drag Queen Karaoke Night at Miss Wong’s
There’s a new event brewing down in Miss Wong’s at TALDE and I had the chance to attend its kick-off! Drag Queen Karaoke Night, hosted by Jersey City’s very own Harmonica Sunbeam, who teamed up with DJ Joe Rude of The Kings of Karaoke, premiered this past Tuesday evening. Miss Wong’s at TALDE is an […]
Sapthagiri
A few weeks ago I set out to explore India Square in all its culture and beauty in celebration with the Navratri Festival happening this month. I didn’t really know where to start so I reached out to my new buddy Brian Platt who is the Office of Innovation Director in City Hall and also […]
6th Annual Washington Park LIVE! Arts & Music Festival
This weekend was once again packed with events throughout the city, but one of the most exciting events of them all was the 6th Annual Washington Park LIVE!. The eastern section of Washington Park was once again transformed into a super artsy venue full of food vendors, live music, murals, a beer garden, face painting, and […]
Jersey City Happy Hour Drinks & Eats Specials
Monday – September 28th Corporate Happy Hour @ 6th Borough Restaurant Start your week off right with $20 for 3 hours of food and drinks! This includes: Beers Mixed Drinks Pizza Snacks & More! Tuesday – September 29th Taco Tuesday @ LITM 3 Tacos for just $10! Not to mention the following drink specials: $3 […]
5th Annual All About Downtown Street Fair
I can barely keep my eyes open as I write this. At this moment I am uploading over 1,000 images that we took yesterday at the 5th Annual All About Downtown Street Fair. What an incredible day!! Thousands of people came out to eat, shop local, enjoy live music and hang out with their neighbors. […]
Pasta Dal Cuore
Photography by Greg Pallante Pasta Dal Cuore, a fresh pasta shop opened its doors on Jersey Ave almost a year ago. I remember walking by and always seeing the pasta in the window and thinking to myself “I must try it”. One day my hubby bought some sort of spinach ravioli from them and brought […]
Groove on Grove 8th Season Finale
Is everybody ready for JC Fridays and the Groove on Grove 8th Season Finale? If not, then you should mark your calendars for Friday, September 11th. Groove on Grove will be participating in the super-mega-giant JC Friday and we can’t wait! Here’s a lineup of what’s to come: 5:00PM Bryan Beninghove Join Bryan Beninghove for […]
La Concha
Last week I joined David Diaz the District Manager of the Central Avenue Special Improvement district for our monthly “lunch date”. This time he took me to La Concha, a Spanish eatery located on Central Ave. a few blocks by Renato’s Pizza Masters. We were greeted by Berta, the owner/cook/mom/matriarch of this delicious food spot and […]
Groove on Grove: Artist and Maker Market / Beer Night
Are you ready to get down with your bad self? Groove on Grove is back on August 5th with an awesome lineup and an Artist and Maker Market and beer night!! Wednesday night turn it up! Also, really important to note this will be the last boozy Groove on Grove until JC Friday’s in September! YOU […]
Dinner at Laico’s
A childhood favorite of mine is Laico’s and they have been a Greenville staple for over 40 years! Despite its age, it is arguably one of Jersey City’s best kept secrets – a culinary speakeasy of sorts. But what Laico’s seemingly lacks in prominence, it makes up with its legendary service and mouthwatering food. Hidden […]
Jersey Girls Food Tour
Over the weekend I got to hang out with Alessia and Janis from the Jersey Girls Food Tours and I got to explore some restaurants Downtown. Being that I’ve lived here my entire life I’ve only now begun to challenge my palette with new and exciting foods. Jersey City has over 100 different restaurants and […]
Sugar Supply Jersey City
I’ve been a huge fan of Maryanne, mom and lady boss of Sugar Supply ever since I first saw her beautifully decorated cupcakes at a local event. Maryanne customizes her cupcakes to suit the event, brand or person she is catering for. Maryanne is not just a baker, she is an artist with the ability to […]
Jersey City Project: Eats
A few days ago, I put up a post that I was looking for new contributors so I can expand ChicpeaJC to include more voices! To my surprise, I got many emails of people who were interested. I gave a few of them the task of helping me cover Jersey City Project Eats as I […]
Top Seven Things to Do This Weekend in Jersey City
We’re halfway through July and the events keep pouring in. If you’ve spent most of your time working and trying to get on top of things, take a break. There are so many events going on this weekend that one is bound to be calling your name. While some are recurring, there are single-time events […]
Biggest Jersey City Ice Cream Social!
I fell in love with Milk Sugar Love a little over a year ago when I was first introduced to Emma, girl-boss of this adorable shop in the Hamilton Park area. After interviewing her and trying all the delicious ice cream flavors and treats, I knew this would be a long lasting relationship which it […]
Mini Weekend Roundup
I ended up eating amazing gelato today. My taste buds felt like they were running through golden fields of awesomeness, along with the children who were laughing on the Ferris wheel and the families mingling to the sounds and vocals of Kiwi. This weekend, Lynn and I split about seven events right down the middle—this […]
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