Venti Food Truck Now Serving

New food truck Venti Italian Specialties has come to town!

Little Grain Opening at Harborside

Little Grain, an offshoot of popular downtown cafe Short Grain, will soon be opening at Harborside.

Community News: Rose & Cheese Pairing, Whealth & Co. Dinnner, and More

Jersey City

• Beginning this week, WHOS Gluten-Free will now be open on weekday mornings serving coffee, pastries, and a light breakfast and lunch menu. 
• The Jersey City Medical Center has opened a new Farmer's Market. It runs every Tuesday from 12-7pm and is open to the staff, patients, and the public. Vendors include Stony Hill Farms and Pickles, Olives, Etc. 

Weekend Round-Up: Project Eats, Oyster Festival, World Cup and More

Happy Weekend Jersey City! Summer is here, the weekend will be mostly sunny, and Jersey City has plenty to do. Here's what's happening this weekend:

Your Guide to Project: Eats 2018

The biggest food festival of the year, Project: Eats, is back for the 5th year in a row! Project: Eats attracts thousands of attendees, all coming to enjoy food trucks, small businesses, and pop-up vendors from all throughout New Jersey and beyond. Located outside City Hall at 280 Grove St., it will run on Saturday 6/23 and Sunday 6/24 from 11am-7pm. 

Here is your guide to enjoying the festival:

Jersey & Co. Gelato Now Open

Just in time for summer, new gelato shop, Jersey & Co. Gelato, has recently opened at 55 Mallory Ave.

Community News: Charity Bartender Drag-A-Thon, Angel Azul Celebrates 20 Years, Rose Wine Dinner & More

Before we begin with our more local Community News, I wanted to mention the current human rights crisis of children being separated from their parents at our borders which is nothing short of an atrocity. These are events happening in our greater national community which are contradictory to any kind of morality I can personally imagine and flat-out shameful. I urge you to take some time to learn more and I'm including a link (via Slate) to the best round-up I found of ways you can help, be it though donating time, money, or knowledge.

Now back to our regular Community News programming:

Jersey City

• Join burlesque performer and censorship fighter Lillian Bustle and Pet Shop for Jersey City's first ever Charity Bartender Drag-A-Thon! Held this Thursday, 6/21 beginning at 9pm, all donations will go towards the Trevor Project. 
• Project: Eats is back this weekend, 6/23-6/24, for it's 5th Annual Festival, celebrating food, drinks, and fun. Stay tuned for more info!
• As part of the festivities, take advantage of FastBoy Delivery's Project:Eats special, where from now through 6/24, you can get free delivery with code PROJECTEATS18 when you check out. 

Weekend Round-Up: Sweetberry Bowls Grand Opening, Famous Food Market, and More

Happy Weekend, Jersey City! It's gearing up to be sunny and hot all weekend and there are lots of ways to enjoy it, both indoors and out:

Photo from Sweetberry Bowls

Sweetberry Bowls Grand Opening, 179 Newark Ave:
Join Sweetberry Bowls known for their super fruit smoothie bowls and salads, this Saturday for their Grand Opening celebration. They'll be opening at 8am and the first 50 people to visit will get a free bowl.

Where to Watch the World Cup 2018

The four year wait is over and the FIFA World Cup is here! To help you experience this event, lots of places around Jersey City will be screening the games and offering specials. Here are some of your best bets for catching the World Cup Games:

Mordi's Sandwich Shop is Now Open

Photo from The Oak on Pine

As reported a few months ago, Mordi's Schnitzel Truck has expanded to a brick and mortar storefront and last week, they began their soft open.

Community News: The OAK on Pine Now Serving Brunch, PJ Ryan's Expands, Crepe Guru Launching Delivery & More

Jersey City

• The OAK on Pine recently launched new lunch hours and a take-out menu, but this weekend, they also started serving Saturday Brunch! They're currently offering brunch, eat-in or take-out, from 10am-2pm on Saturdays.
• Crepe Guru, opening soon at 110 Bright Street, will start offering delivery this Tuesday, 6/12 prior to their Grand Opening in August. Formerly located in Hoboken and known for their wide selection of sweet and savory crepes, Crepe Guru recently moved into the Bright Street location and are in the midst of setting up their permanent space. Delivery can be ordered via Uber Eats, Door Dash, Delivery.com, PostMates, and several other options. 

Corgi Spirits Hosts Leukemia & Lymphoma Fundraiser

Join Corgi Spirits and Team One Step Closer for their fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society next Wednesday, 6/13.

The OAK on Pine Launches Lunch Service

The OAK on Pine continues to expand!

Community News: Sweetberry Now Open, ME Casa Moving, and more.

Jersey City

• Sweetberry Bowls has officially opened in Jersey City. Located at 179 Newark Ave, they launched their soft opening late last weekend and will be celebrating their Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting this Thursday at 12pm. Sweetberry is known for their customizable smoothie bowls and salads. 

National Doughnut Day 2018

Today is National Doughnut Day! Started as a fundraiser for the Salvation Army during the Great Depression and in honor of female volunteers who provided home-cooked meals and doughnuts to soldiers during World War 1, it has evolved into a day to celebrate doughnuts of all kinds.

Here are some ways to celebrate in Jersey City (including opportunities for free doughnuts):