April Calendar of Events

Spring has finally sprung and there are events going on all month long!

Thursday, April 6th

• Barcade and Transmitter Brewing are celebrating the launch of Transmitter Beer being available on draft in New Jersey. There's a special draft list and the event begins at 12pm. 

Friday, April 7th

• Zeppelin Hall is celebrating National Beer Day with two happy hours and an Oktoberfest party band. Their month-long Whole Hog Barbecue Festival is also going on so there will be plenty of food specials to keep you going. 

Saturday, April 7th

• Pacific Flea starts back up with the first event of the season! It runs from 11am-5pm and is full of vintage and hand-crafted goods including vendors like Muttley Royale, Bang Cookies, and Cholita Paletas to feed you as you shop. It will be running every second Saturday from April-October.

Community News

Jersey City

• Pacific Flea starts back up for the season next Saturday, 4/8, and along with all the great hand-crafted and vintage finds, they've got two delicious vendors joining in: Bang Cookies and Cholita Paletas. 
• Third & Vine has a four course dinner coming up this Wednesday 4/5 that will be paired with 10 California wines. The dinner starts at 7pm and tickets are $75/person.
• Diesel & Duke, a popular burger spot in New Brunswick and Montclair, is planning an expansion into Jersey City. 
• Raval has a new weekend cocktail and dance lounge launching on May 5th on the bottom floor. 

Weekend Events

It seems like as soon as the temperatures start rising above 75 degrees, the weekends in Jersey City start filling up fast and this one is no exception. See what's going on and everywhere you can be eating and drinking this weekend:

Get to Know JC Eater: Joel Maffei

Welcome to the first edition of a new series here on Jersey City Eats,"Get to Know JC Eater" where every week I will post a profile of a local resident who wants to share where and what they love to eat in Jersey City.

This site is meant to be useful to the community so what better way to do that then involve the community itself? If you'd like to be featured, please leave a comment below or email me directly.

Get to Know JC Eater: Joel Maffei
This week's JC Eater is a long time supporter of the blog who's made some great recommendations that have never steered me wrong and who knows his burgers.

Weekend Eats and Events

Given the number of weather-related event cancellations we've had so far this spring, this weekend is especially packed with events all around town all  with great vendors and a lot to eat.

Upcoming Events in Jersey City

It's the first day of April which, despite the temperatures still being low for a while, means we're getting close to market season and outdoor events! Spring and summer are often a whirlwind of activity in Jersey City so here are a few dates to book in your calendar now.

Weekend Events

Happy Weekend Jersey City! Here's what's going on:

The Journal Square Green Market runs from 11:00am-8:00pm.Village Yoga will be there holding a yoga class from 1:00pm-2:00pm and Bang Me Bakery with be there with a limited amount of their newly revamped Bust a Nutter Butter cookie along with their other offerings.

This Friday is the last Groove on Grove of the season, combining with the Artists & Makers Market at Grove Plaza as part of the JC Fridays festivities happening all around town. Expect to see a lot of great vendors out there including Raval, Orale, Milk Sugar Love, Iced Tea Fusion, Koro Koro and more along with (yes, alcohol) live music, craft vendors, jewelry stands, and henna.

Weekend Events

Want to spend as much time outdoors as possible before summer's over? This weekend is for you.

On Friday, visit the Journal Square Green Market, open from 11:00am-8:00pm with regulars like Stony Hill, Taproot Organics, Stella's Empanadas, and their ever-expanding vendor list including Bang Me Bakery and El Chilango Taqueria.

This Saturday, help support No Kid Hungry with Bambino Chef who will be fundraising with a lemonade stand at 213 Newark Ave from 10am-1pm. Each lemonade is $1 and their are two corporate matches, so every dollar makes a big difference.

Non-Stop Eats!

Aall of a sudden. it seems like the entire week just filled up with amazing food events! There isn't a day without something delicious and most days have multiple somethings, so I thought I'd do a quick round-up of everything food-related happening over the next several days!

WEDNESDAY

• Prato Bakery is hosting a Prosciutto di Parma tasting at 11am
• Patsey's, a new Italian American Bistro located at 93 Franklin Street in Jersey City Heights will open tomorrow. They'll be open from 6am-3pm.
• Groove on Grove is exciting enough, but on Wednesday, the'll also have the Artists & Makers Market! Milk Sugar Love, Sincerely Sweet Confections.Koro Koro, Park and Sixth, Raval, Orale, Hard Grove Cafe and more will be there with food and drinks!
• There are still a couple of spots open at both seatings (6:30pm and 9:30pm) for Raval's Live Flamenco Show and Unlimited Tapas.
• It's the 13th Annual Newport Beach Party!
• Wednesday means Bluegrass at both Union Republic and Park & Sixth

Weekend Events

This weeked in Jersey City is a busy one with a lot to eat do, so get ready!

Recently, Kraverie underwent some renovations and this Friday at 5pm is their Grand Re-Opening celebration with the mayor. They will have live music, food, and best of all, a special charity raffle for a private NY Harbor Sail for four people with catering provided by Kraverie. All proceeds will benefit Bike JC and their quest to help make Jersey City streets safer for bikers, a cause especially close to Kraverie after one of their founding members died after being hit by a car while biking.

Friday night also marks the soft opening for Pasta Dal Cuore who have been busy at work getting the restaurant portion of their space set-up and ready - including lots of recipe testing! Fresh pasta will feature heavily, but there will also be other Italian dishes on offer. The soft opening hours are from 5pm-10pm for dinner service. The fresh pasta counter will continue with regular hours.

This week, Cocoa Bakery has been offering special lemon blueberry cupcakes in honor of Cancer Survivor week and all proceeds will go to benefit charity organization, ChemoComfort. Get one while you can and show your support.

Pacific Flea and 6th Borough Back Again!

This weekend is a busy one! Along with the JC Food Truck Rally, it's also the second Pacific Flea Saturday and opening day for the return of 6th Borough Market.

Pacific Flea Spring Re-Opening!

 

This Saturday, April 11th, marks the Spring re-opening of Pacific Flea, a local craft, vintage, and antique market located in Bergen-Lafayette.

Weekend Events

There's a lot going on this weekend Jersey City! Here's the line-up:

The weekend kicks off with the start of Oktoberfest at Zeppelin Hall.

On Saturday, there's a long list of options:
Pacific Flea is having one of their Big Flea events this Saturday with live music, art, and food by Nu Bar.

Weekend Events!

Today marks the beginning of Chili Mania at Zeppelin Hall! From today, 8/1 through Sunday, 8/10, Zeppelin Hall will be serving thirteen different kinds of chili including a vegetarian option and a tasting platter.

Also in new and exciting menus, join Park & Sixth Gastropub this weekend as they introduce their new brunch menu.

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.

Weekend and Mother's Day

Another weekend is here and once again, there's plenty to eat do in Jersey City, especially if you're looking for ways to celebrate Mother's Day.

On Friday at 4pm, join Roman Nose for their ribbon-cutting ceremony with the mayor and as they kick-off the weekend with their new Ora Felice Happy Hour.

You can also get an early jump on Mother's Day by checking out Madame Claude Wines on Friday as they host the launch for ZenGarage's Mothers Day Collection. There will be wine and brazilian cocktails for tasting!

This Saturday is the re-opening of Pacific Flea for the season, and to celebrate, they're having a special celebration including crafts, live music, and of course, food - the Grill Guyz are going to be there and since they're not often in downtown jersey city, this is an ideal time to check them out. And pick yourself up something awesome.