“My kitchen, My food, My Thai” That is Yuth’s motto for sure. Yuth is the owner of this scrumptious Thai restaurant that has recently opened in the Journal Square area. Don’t let the size of this two table restaurant fool you; they pack tons of flavors in their dishes that leave you wanting to come […]
Top 15 Healthiest Places to Eat & Shop in Jersey City
January is the month where everyone tries to get their shit together and goes back to eating healthy; cutting out booze, carbs, meat etc. Last year I teamed up with a local nutritionist and we put together a list of our top places to eat and shop for healthy food in Jersey City. The post […]
ChicpeaNews
There is always so much going on in Jersey City, it’s so hard to keep up sometime!! I am a huge fan of “The Skimm” a daily newsletter which delivers an abbreviated version of the news… so I thought we would do the same for our readers. If you would like this to be ongoing […]
Get Your New Years Resolution Started!
It’s officially 2016, and we are all ready to get back to normal. Most people’s New Years resolution consists of going back to the gym, eating healthy, meditating sleeping more etc… We are going to have many new posts for January that will help you achieve all your health related goals!! In the meantime, we […]
Best of 2015 on ChicpeaJC
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 Things to do in Jersey City for Christmas!
If you’re looking for some amazing holiday eats in the city make sure to fill your plate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at some of Jersey City’s amazing restaurants! Christmas Eve 1. Grand Sichuan 342 Grove St., Jersey City A Jewish custom is to go for Chinese food Christmas eve! That’s where you will […]
Top Thirteen things to do This Holiday Weekend in Jersey City
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jumpstart your holiday! Holiday events are seriously some of the best ones; it’s also the time when you get the most delicious dishes in the palm of your hand. This weekend will have events ranging from sipping hot cocoa to watching a twist on Tchaikovsky’s Classic Holiday Ballet—the Nutcracker—to a beloved […]
Culinary Arts Institute
Back in June I was invited to the Hudson Community College, Culinary Institute by Dean of Arts Christopher Wahl for a tour of the premises and a lunch at their culinary cafe. There I learned about the Culinary arts program and got to eat a delicious meal with my new friends as well as check […]
Meatless Monday’s
“Tony Frier and his Husband Greg Gude bought 9th & Coles almost 5 yrs ago to create a new local community restaurant concept in the community. They have won lots of awards for their commitment to service and support of local nonprofits. Two years ago, they bought a farm as a part of their vision to rescue […]
PANEPINTO GALLERIES Holiday Show at W Hotel Hoboken!
The holidays are quickly approaching and what better way to celebrate the season of giving with beautiful small works of art, cocktails and friends! On December 12th, 5pm – 9pm, join PANEPINTO GALLERIES and the W Hotel Hoboken for their Holiday Reception of My Favorite Things curated by Michelle Doll. This exhibition features small works of […]
Celebrate this Halloween with the HDSID!
This is a message for all you ghouls and gals! Halloween might be all about trick or treating, but do you have the rest of your plans in order? Get your costumes and party it on down to Newark Avenue with the HDSID this Halloween. I can’t believe a full year has gone by!! I […]
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 […]
Jersey City Epic Events Recap!
Woah. This week was intense! Seven of us covered over 13 events this week! Now instead of an overwhelming massive recap. Each event has it’s own post! Click the links below and check them out!! South House Ribbon Cutting written by ChicpeaJC http://www.chicpeajc.com/food/drinks/south-house-ribbon-cutting/ Jersey City Fashion Week Written by ChicpeaJC and Shanelle http://www.chicpeajc.com/fun/events-parties/jersey-city-fashion-week/ […]
The Hamilton Park BBQ Recap
What a way to spend a Saturday! My eight-year-old sister Vianka and I made our way over to Hamilton Park’s annual BBQ festival. As soon as we got there we smelled the sweet smell of smoky goodness. We made a lap around all the tents to see what our options were, and Vianka immediately took […]
Goal Setting and Staying on Track
Setting goals and staying on track is what I struggle with the most. Now that I work for myself every day is so different and never usually goes as planned. It’s been increasingly difficult to stay on top of my diet when I have to meet with people over food, blog about restaurants or attend […]
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 […]
Top Five Things to Do This Weekend in Jersey City
It seems like every weekend is becoming more and more exciting as we go on! However, this has also made me realize that summer is soon coming to a close. The mornings filled with cool breezes carry on throughout the day. Even the leaves are starting to change color, but Jersey City isn’t ready for summer to […]
Top 7 Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City
I always find it a little too ordinary when people say that “There’s nothing to do on the weekend.” One of the best parts about living in Jersey City as it is at its peak is that there’s so much to do and so little time. As cliché as that may be, it’s the truth – spreading […]
Jersey City Puerto Rican Festival, Part Two
If you missed any of the Puerto Rican festivities this weekend, you definitely missed a party. I stopped by Exchange Place this past Saturday to see what would be in store. I went in search of one of my favorite Puerto Rican dishes, Pernil! All I can say is wow! It […]
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