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. 

Friday Feature: Alcapurias from ME Casa

Welcome to weekly series,"Friday Feature"! The first Friday of every month will continue to be "Get to Know JC Eater" showcasing a local resident and their recommendations, but on all other Fridays, a specific dish or food find from around Jersey City will be featured on the blog.

This week, the Friday Feature is about the alcapurias from ME Casa, available both in the restaurant and on the trucks under the appetizer section (although I've certainly made a meal out of them). 

Community News

• Congratulations to Liberty State Park on its 40th birthday. To celebrate, they'll be having a Bring Your Own Picnic celebration with cake, lemonade, and flags on Tuesday, 6/14 beginning at 5pm. 
• Congratulations to Bucket + Bay for their feature in New Jersey Monthly.
• Departed Soles is celebrating their first anniversary on Thursday, 6/16 with extended tasting room hours and the launch of a new beer, The Polish Goodbye. 
• Iron Monkey is hosting a Meet the Brewer night with Yards Brewing Co. this Thursday, 6/16 beginning at 7pm.
• Ozu Foods has restricted raw fish dishes to eat-in and take-out only during the summer months. 

Community News

• Cocoa Bakery is now carrying Lemon Blueberry cupcakes which they make annually to benefit Chemo Comfort, an organization that makes and provides comfort kits to chemo patients. The cupcakes will be available until June 12th.
• On Tuesday, June 21st June 28th, Hudson Kitchen is presenting their next Table Talk Live, focusing on how to market food businesses. Tickets are $20/person.
• Speaking of Hudson Kitchen, they recently featured an interview with local company Baonanas. 

Community News

• Hudson Kitchen is looking for food vendors for the 4th Annual Riverview Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 11th. 
• Congratulations to Ahri's Kitchen on their one year anniversary. To celebrate, they're offering a dollar off every item until 4/27 and will be having their ribbon cutting on 4/28 with free seaweed soup and a gift certificate with every purchase. 
• As part of their ongoing article series highlighting food in New Jersey, Saveur recently explored Jersey City's Filipino food. 
• Bone In Food is moving their kitchen back to Jersey City this week. Because of the move, they are only offering provisions this week and no prepared meals, but they'll have them ready again in time for next week's deliveries.

Community News

• This Tuesday, join See Spot Rescued at The Archer for their 4th Annual Hair of the Dog fundraiser. Entry is free but they'll have raffle tickets and a silent auction.
• Riverview Farmer's Market has announced their vendor line-up including an ongoing rotation of food trucks.
• Baonanas is now available for pick-up at Banyan Cafe.

Community News

• Check out this article on 942 Summit, housing WHOS Gluten Free, Do You Tea, and Bloomsbury Sq. to find out more about how it got started and what they're offering.
• Here's a first glimpse of the new tasting menu at Thirty Acres from Adam Robb.
• ME Casa is offering free lunch delivery for all of February.

ME Casa Express

ME Casa, one of my favorite restaurants in Jersey City, started running a food truck earlier this year: ME Casa Express. While the truck has been up and running for several months, they recently started setting up all their own social media accounts, separate from the restaurant, to make it easier to follow them.

Two Events this Weekend!

Sorry for the short notice on this one, but tomorrow night from 9pm-11pm, Freshly Baked Gallery and Union Republic are combining to provide an exciting night of art, music, drinks, and food. Check out art from rising talents while enjoying some new dishes from Union Republic's summer menu!

RSVP at artfoodmusic.rsvpify.com for a discount on any of the evening's artwork.

Community News

• Surf City will re-open this Thursday, May 15th at 4:00pm with a kick-off party on Friday, May 16th. They will only be open Thurs. - Sun. until June 1st when they will be open every day.
• Metropolis Nights featured two Jersey City hotspots in their most recent issue! Brian Dowling from Park and Sixth Gastropub is featured as their Chef of the Month and Kelly Rose Lynch and Laura Miller from PJ Ryan's were selected as Bartenders of the Month. Congratulations to all!
• Tomorrow, Monday, May 12th marks the reopening of the HDSID Grove St. Farmers' Market! 

Community News

• Congratulations to Thirty Acres on celebrating two very successful years of being open!
• Downtown Yogurt recently added a couple of delicious-sounding toppings: cotton fizzy candy and cannoli cream. Anyone given these a try yet or have combo recommendations?
• This Tuesday, April 8th, join the Van Vorst Park Association at Brightside Tavern to help support their fight against the Bright & Varick Micro Unit Development. It's $20 at the door, beginning at 7:30 pm and there will be an appetizer buffet and happy hour specials all night.
• A new restaurant, O'Lala Empanadas on Communipaw Ave had their grand opening this week. I haven't been yet but can't wait to try them out!