Community News: The Royal Now Open, Harry's Daughter Launching Brunch, Pizza Across America & More

Jersey City

Photo from The Royal

• The Royal, a new gay bar, opened this past weekend for the first time to the public. Located at 100 York Street in the former Lisbon space, The Royal is owned by the same team as Buddy Who's, located next door. They're still in soft open mode, but expect to have their Grand Opening within the next few weeks. 
• Caribbean spot Harry's Daughter is launching brunch next Sunday. They haven't introduced the menu yet, but it looks like fruit-topped french toast will be there and if the dinner menu is anything to go by, we can expect some spicy and delicious meals. 

Community News: Paisano's Opening Jersey City Outpost, FM Reopens as Live Music Venue, and more.

Jersey City

Photo from The Hudson Kitchen

• If you're interested in starting your own food business, join The Hudson Kitchen and Hudson Community College for a one day Food Business Bootcamp, created specifically for new entrepeneurs and food startups. The class will cover everything from state regulations to how to make a business plan to pricing for profitability. Tickets are $225 but use code 50OFF to receive a $50 discount. 

Friday Feature: The Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Batata

Welcome to weekly series,"Friday Feature" showcasing a specific dish or find from around Jersey City.

This week's feature is the bacon, egg, and cheese batata from Cafe Batata. 

Cafe Batata

Cafe Batata, 382 Second Street, opened about two months ago with a Brazilian menu focusing on Batata Suíça, a stuffed Swiss-Brazilian potato pancake. They also offer other Brazilian specialties like various croquettes (I tried the plain chicken - slightly dry but great flavor), pao de queijo (light, airy cheese breads that they do an excellent job with here), and brigadeiro (Brazilian chocolate truffles).

Cafe Batata is Now Open!

Cafe Batata, which moved into the former Lamp Post space on 2nd street last year, is now  open.