“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 […]
25 Senate Place
Jersey City is changing by the minute, and it’s no secret that living downtown is getting pretty pricey for most people, especially for those who would like to live in a luxury building with amenities. There’s a lot of attention being given to the Journal Square neighborhood lately and it’s growing as a residential destination […]
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 […]
First Residential Tower in Journal Square!
I was invited to join the “topping off” of the first “Journal Squared” residential tower this morning. The 53 story building will deliver 538 luxury rental residences and is located right by the Journal Square path train. Well hello there Boulevard Drinks! A few of us rode up in the elevator along with the Mayor […]
Deen Boutique
The more time I spend in India Square the more I fall in love with it. India Square is probably less than a mile long, but there is so much culture and things to do you can pretty much get lost there for a day. As part of the Navatri festival happening this month, I sought […]
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 […]
Tukulor by Naïssa
I stopped by the African-inspired fashion shop Tukulor by Naïssa this past weekend where I caught Aissatou, one of the owners, reupholstering her seat cushion in the middle of a dress alteration. “I was trying to fix this dress but I couldn’t stop thinking about how I wanted to change the fabric on this chair!” […]
Marwa Saadawi
A few weeks ago after my tour of local JSQ businesses supporting the Egyptian Festival (which is happening this Saturday) and then dinner at The Marina Seafood Restaurant with Ahmed Shedeed. I wanted to learn more about the Egyptian community in Jersey City. The first person that came to mind, was Ramy Eid, the first […]
Journal Square Green Market
This Saturday kicks off the Journal Square Green Market along with the 10th Annual Egyptian Festival in the Journal Square PATH Pavilion. Ever since my tour with Ahmed Shedeed, the brains behind the Egyptian Festival, I’ve been counting down the days for this Saturday! I thought it would be cool to reach out to a […]
10th Annual Egyptian Festival June 13th!
A few weeks ago, Don Smartt, administrator for the Journal Square Special Improvement District, enlisted me to help spread the word about the 10th Annual Egyptian Festival happening Saturday June 13th in the Journal Square PATH Transportation Center Concourse, which starts at noon and will go till 10pm. I was so beyond excited to explore […]
Marina Seafood Restaurant
The 10th Annual Egypt fest is happening Saturday, June 13th in the Journal Square plaza. A few weeks ago I met with Ahmed Shadeed, the brain behind this amazing yearly event to get the background scoop on all those in the community who are involved (post coming soon). While I was getting to know Ahmed Shadeed […]
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 […]
Massiel Hernandez
It’s been a while since I did a post on a Jersey City “Stylish peep” which is essentially what ChicpeaJC was initially going to be centered around…fashioniable people. Massiel, a Jersey City native is an actress and plus size model….Massiel and I have been Facebook friends for a while, and the first thing I thought […]
Art House Productions
Since I started blogging, I’ve become more and more enamored with the arts culture in Jersey City by covering JC Fridays, art openings, shows and events. Art House Productions is a non profit organization that is behind many Jersey City cultural events like the Snowball happening this Saturday night!! They’ve brought the community together on […]
Nizz Sentine
I am still so amazed at all the talented people who live in Jersey City and Nizz Sentine is no exception. I’ve actually known about him since I started blogging and it was only a matter of time before we linked up. Nizz is extremely talented, his lyrics flow, he is funny and has this […]