Hudson Restaurant Week is back again for its lucky 13th year! It starts Monday, January 23 and runs weekdays until February 3 with many restaurants opting in for the weekend in between. Experience great food and prices that will delight your palate and your wallet. Restaurant Week is one of the most delicious times of the […]
JC Dishes Lightened up: Rustique’s Holly Sandwich
Rustique, a small but cozy restaurant in the Hamilton Park neighborhood, is very dear to my heart. It was not only the site of my 30th birthday back in June, but it was also where I went on my first official date with my husband. The pizza is amazing and so is all of the […]
JC Getaways: The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY
One of the best parts of living in Jersey City is having access to so many great restaurants. Not only are we across the river from one of the best food cities in the world, but we also have a vibrant food scene of our own with new places opening up constantly. So driving two […]
Top 5 Veggie Burgers in Jersey City
Calling all vegetarians! With the growing number of veg-friendly options in Hudson County, going out to eat with your friends for a quick bite is now easier than ever. If there’s ever a day when you all want to go out for dinner or if you just want to grab a nice lunch for Meatless […]
7 Healthy Food Meal Deliveries in Jersey City
New Year, new me! just kidding. As you all know I am all about health and fitness but also about making life simple. I think the hardest part about leading a healthy lifestyle is having the time to prep healthy food. We compiled a list of our favorite healthy meal delivery services to get you […]
11 New Restaurants to Check Out in the Jersey City Area
It’s pretty crazy that since our last “New Eats” post, over ten new spots have opened around Jersey City! Although, I have a feeling we are missing a bunch more. Keep this list handy for when you are looking for something new to try. I am slowly chipping away at this list myself. Here is […]
Top Eleven Things to do In Jersey City for New Year’s Eve
We can’t wait to ring in the New Year with you! Saturday, December 31st will truly be A Night To Remember. Take a step out in that flawless dress of yours, put on a pair of suspenders. Grab that drink as it comes your way. If the food tastes good, go for seconds! Put aside […]
Chef Eliott
What is one thing that everyone in the world can agree they share a love for? The one thing that brings us together? The one thing that no one can say they hate? Everyone has a taste for it, everyone craves it, and everyone smells it – FOOD! What better way to get deep into […]
Cookies N Crepes – A Sweet Retreat
Anyone who knows me knows that I have an insane sweet tooth. I could live off of sugar for the rest of my life if it were good for me! We were recently invited to have “lunch” at Cookies N Crepes in Downtown Jersey City. I’ve been to Cookies N Crepes before on a late […]
Isa Eats: 3 Local Faves
Growing up in Jersey City, almost everyone called me Isa. My whole name is Isamar Veras. Many know me now as Skinny Minnie and that’s perfectly cool. My parents raised me in this city and brought me to a ton of places I can always go back to. All of these places are local favorites […]
Jersey City Holiday Gift Guide 2016
Here at ChicpeaJC, we like to keep it local, and what better way than creating a local Holiday gift guide to help you find what you’re looking for during the Holidays? We have created a list of local stores that are placed into categories based off of the person you’re looking to buy a gift […]
Top 6 Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City
Grab yourself a turkey leg and have a grand ol’ time. But before you get the itis and find yourself glued to the couch, we’ve got a great line up of events! Happy Thanksgiving! Can’t find any events you’re interested in? Our Event Calendar has nearly forty events this weekend so if you’re looking for something more […]
Choc•O•Pain French Bakery and Cafe + Bloomsbury Sq
I’ve been going to the Choc•O•Pain downtown since the day it opened a few years ago. It is the most authentic French bakery I’ve ever been to in the NY/NJ area. When you walk into Choc•O•Pain, the scents of fresh baked goods overcome you. The coffee is always on point, and the baristas are extremely […]
Friendsgiving Party at Cathedral Hall
Chicpeajc and Hayoner present a Friendsgiving Party at Cathedral Hall, in collaboration with Premiere Vibes and 4th Street Arts! On November 23rd from 9PM to 2AM, join us for a fun dance party at an amazing venue the night before Thanksgiving! There’ll be passed hors d’oeuvres by Whealth from 9PM to 11PM, so be ready to […]
Madame Claude’s Apple Cinnamon Crepes
The other day, I spotted some local apples at the Hamilton Park Farmer’s Market–one of my favorite signs that fall is here! I immediately started daydreaming about how to use these apples to celebrate the new season. I decided to make apple cinnamon crepes, inspired by the crepes from one of my favorite Jersey City […]
5 Burgers To Try in Jersey City
It’s Labor Day weekend, the perfect time to get your grill on and enjoy the end of summer. Don’t have a grill? Well, we compiled a list of 5 burgers you need to try in Jersey City! This is your click bait of the week! Do you have any burger recommendations? Let us know! […]
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 […]
Top Fifteen Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City
The weekend is back and as per usual, we’ve got your list jam-packed with the things you need to do. This weekend we’ve got festivals, music, food, and so many fun things going on that, of course, we couldn’t get them all. So here’s your top fifteen things to do this weekend and then some! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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