The OAK on Pine Introduces Supper Club; Gets Closer to Opening

Photo from Sam a.m.

Sam a.m.'s new dinner concept, The OAK on Pine, is getting closer to opening their doors and in the meantime, they've launched a supper club.

5 New Restaurants Opening Soon In Jersey City

As the end of the year approaches and a new one begins, Jersey City has several restaurants in their final stages of development. Here are five new restaurants to look forward to over the next few months.

Three Fundraisers from Sam a.m., Rita and Joe's, and Monty Hall

There are three great fundraisers happening in Jersey City over the next few days, all involving great food so seize the opportunity to eat well and help raise money for some very worth causes.

Sam a.m. Expanding!

(photo from FB)

Sam a.m., popular brunch spot in Paulus Hook, recently sent out news they're expanding. 

Community News

• Congratulations to Pet Shop for their write-up on BestofNJ.com
• Sam a.m. has changed their supper clubs to a once a month event and they're now accepting reservations for their Thursday, August 11th event. 
• Congratulations to Bucket & Bay and Gia's Gelato, both listed as some of NJ's best gelato on NJ.com
• Via Jersey Digs, Hoboken's 1 Republik will be taking over the current space occupied by Rainbow on Newark Ave. 

Community News

• Milk Sugar Love is bringing back the Pint Club! And the final summer sundae, a collaboration with Thirty Acres, is now on offer every weekend in September.
• Sam A.M. announced their three day supper club menu for the week.
• Art House is hosting a Fall Spectacular next Saturday with food trucks, live music, beer tasting, and a cake baking contest.
• Dark Side of the Moo is hiring.
• Carvao BBQ was featured in The Jersey Journal.
  

Midweek Reminders

• Today is the See Spot Rescued "Hair of the Dog" fundraiser at Carrino Provisions from 7pm-10pm. 

Community News

• Congratulations to Jon Vitiello of Thirty Acres on being named one of the Top 5 Sous Chefs of 2015 by Inside Jersey Magazine.
• Stony Hill has opened up their 2015 CSA membership and they have both full and half shares available.
• Sam a.m. has extended their hours and the kitchen will now be open until 3:30pm every day.

Community News

• Congratulations to Thirty Acres on being included in Eater's 38 Essential New York Restaurants.
• Pint will be closed on Monday and Tuesday this week for their annual staff holiday event.
• Grandma Downtown has launched a new and updated menu for 2015.
• Sam a.m. has extended their hours and will now be serving brunch until 3:30pm on the weekends.

Community News

• Local favorites like Milk Sugar Love, modcup, Third and Vine, and more were featured in an article from Epoch Times about food artisans in Jersey City.
• Sam a.m. is having a special supper club this Tuesday and they've teamed up with Cool Vines in Jersey City to provide discounted pairing suggestions.
• Cocoa Bakery is selling cream puffs for your New Year celebration, so get them while you can.

Community News

• The Farmers' Market at Grove Street will be up and running tomorrow even though it's a holiday.
• The Riverview Farmers' Market is extending their season by three weeks and will now have their final market day on Sunday, November 23rd.
• Sam a.m. is debuting a new junior supper club this Tuesday, Oct. 14th. It will be $25 for three courses.

Community News

• Today is the last day to sign up for the Milk Sugar Love pint club. If you get a friend to sign up, you receive a free pint of Designated Driver, a red wine ice cream that was created in collaboration with Madame Claude Wines.
• This Tuesday, 10/7, Roman Nose is having a wine tasting of 6 wines from the Veneto Region for $30 to be served with complimentary bruschetta. It will run from 5pm-10pm and no reservations are necessary.
• Sam a.m. started offering a new fall menu this weekend.

Food Events This Week

Tonight is the night for Liberty House's Laird's Applejack Cocktail Class. It begins at 7pm and runs until 9pm. It's $40pp and includes appetizers. Call 201.395.0300 to reserve your spot.

Community News

• Congratulations to Sam a.m. on celebrating one year in business! Best wishes are also in order for Sam and Amanda who got married this weekend.
• Rustique Pizza is celebrating their third anniversary this Tuesday and they'll be offering free plain slices from 12pm-5pm.
• Congratulations to Do You Tea, a frequent visitor at the 6th Borough Market, who signed a lease for a space in Jersey City Heights. They will be located at Summit Ave and Zabriskie along with Bloomsbury Square. 
• Koro Koro  got a nice mention in the Village Voice.

Community News

• Tomorrow kicks off Hudson Restaurant Week! Start making your reservations to take advantage of great deals in Jersey City and all around Hudson County.
• Thank you and congratulations to The Jersey City Project and all the vendors and workers involved on an incredible, fun, and delicious event yesterday, Project: Eats! 
• If you missed it, Milk Sugar Love had an amazing and extremely informative write-up in the Star-Ledger this week
• Congratulations to Hoboken Farms, whose marinara sauce "Big Red Marinara" took second place in a tasting of jarred tomato sauces from across the state. You can find the sauce at the HDSID and Hamilton Park Farmers' Markets. 

Community News

• If you haven't already checked it out, this piece from food.curated on the bread and butter at Razza is a must-see.
• The Jersey City Homebrew Club is now selling tickets for their Summer Walking Tour. There are four stops throughout Hoboken and Jersey City.
• No Sugar Added Peanut Butter and Cherry Amaretto are back at Downtown Yogurt for July and they're also offering cranberry granola and fresh watermelon as new toppings.

Sam a.m. is Having a Special Supper Club this Thursday

If you've been wanting to try Sam a.m.'s supper club, but have found the cost and/or amount of courses a little much for you, then this Thursday is your chance to enjoy!

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

• Jersey City has a new bubble tea shop coming to town! The Big Straw will be moving into 276 1st Street, right off Jersey Avenue and they are currently hiring. If you want to get a preview, check them out at Groove on Grove, May 7th.
• Speaking of hiring, Thirty Acres is looking for experienced bussers for weekend dinner and brunch shifts. Email them at info@thirtyacresrestaurant.com to apply.
• Sam a.m. and Satis Bistro both debuted new spring menus this week! Sam a.m.'s menu features some new sandwiches including a shrimp po'boy and Satis Bistro's dinner menu now includes a number of spring produce based dishes.

Jersey City is the Place To Be!

The Jersey City restaurant scene has once again landed us on the map! Zagat recently put out a list of 7 great reasons to visit Jersey City. Although I am sort of surprised Talde made the list since it's not actually built yet, I'll agree it's definitely something to look forward to.

As most of us know, we do have a lot of great food and great restaurants in Jersey City and I'm glad so many of them are getting the attention they deserve.

For more food-related reasons Jersey City is worth spot-lighting (including upcoming events), read on: