Community News

• South House opened this past Friday for drinks and a limited menu. They plan to switch to the full menu and open up the roof and basement within the next few weeks. They'll be closed tomorrow, but reopen on Tuesday. 
• This Thursday, Satis Bistro is hosting a Riesling tasting for $45/person. Call for reservations.
• Congratulations to Jersey City Veggie Burger for celebrating three years in business and to Chopping Block Food Truck on their one year anniversary, both this weekend!
• This week's Tuesday BBQ menu at Carrino Provisions is Mediterranean themed with slow roasted lamb shoulder, kafta & veggie kebabs, falafel, hummus, and more. $30 for all you can eat and drink.

La Festa Italiana is Back!

Today, Wednesday 8/13, marks the beginning of La Festa Italiana in Jersey City! Held on 6th Street between Division and Monmouth Streets, this wildly popular annual Old World Italian Festival runs from Wednesday through Sunday from 5pm-11pm.

Community News

• Congratulations to Thirty Acres, Brownstone Diner, Sri Ganesh's Dosa House, and Riverview Farmers Market, along with other local businesses, for their inclusion in Refinery 29's list of reasons to move to Jersey spotlighting Jersey City!
• In preparation for the upcoming season, Riverview Farmers Market has begun updating their website - check it out for all your market info needs. In addition, they're currently accepting applications for market vendors if you're interested in being involved.
• Congratulations also to Kraverie, Barcade, The Warehouse Cafe, Sapthagiri, and Zeppelin Hall for being featured in Movoto's list of great things about Jersey City. Read through to get inspired!

Third & Vine Now Open!

Last weekend, Third & Vine, a wine and cheese bar that also carries small plates, quietly opened up in the Village section of Jersey City.

I went to check it out within the first few days and while I'll hold off on posting any real reviews until they've been open a bit longer and I've had the chance to try more, I did want to at least let you all know this place is up and running and share some pictures.

Tea NJ Comes To Jersey City!

On Saturday, Tea NJ held their soft opening, and while they started a little late, they quickly had a full house. Located at 262 Newark Avenue by Monmouth in the Village, next to Tachair Bookshoppe, the space is intimate but with room for about 10 tables and the counter. It's got a cozy, relaxed feel with an eclectic collection of art, figurines, and other decor placed all around the store including an art wall where Jersey City artists will be welcome to post their work for free.

Walking in, we were told to pick anywhere we wanted to sit down and menus were brought over to us while drinks to go were being ordered at the counter. The tea list is extensive, listing green, black, oolong, white, and many more as well as specialty beverages including tea ciders, bubble tea, different tea lattes and a number of coffee drinks with coffee from Red House Roasters in Union City. Each of the teas listed comes with a caffeine rating and a thorough description to help guide your decision and they offer a variety of milks and sweeteners so this is about as personalized as it gets.

Pecoraro Bakery - Old School Jersey City

Pecoraro Bakery, located in what is now officially known as The Village of Jersey City, is a symbol of historical Jersey City. Housed in a building over 100 years old and using an oven that's served generations, Pecoraro Bakery makes just about everything they sell onsite and does so fresh every day. It's often worth walking by just to enjoy the beautiful and often creatively-shaped breads they have in the windows.

It's a classic Italian bakery which means instead of finding sweet desserts, you'll find bread. Lots and lots of bread - different types, different shapes, stuffed, plain, etc. and there's really no wrong choice. If you want to choose from the full plethora of options, I'd recommend stopping by early; they often sell out of most of their options by early afternoon, including the extremely popular stuffed breads.