Raval to Become Pasta e Vino

Passerby on the Pedestrian Plaza yesterday were taken aback to see a new sign at Raval, 136 Newark Ave, showing the name Pasta e Vino. 

Community News: Old World/New World Wine Class, JC West Side Chili Cook-Off, and more

Jersey City

• The JC West Side Chili Cook-Off has been announced! It will be held on Sunday, 10/8 beginning at 12pm. If you're interested in competing, read the rules here. 
• Congratulations to Bambino Chef on being featured on News 12 New Jersey to share some healthy, simple, fun lunch box ideas. 
• Join Chris Leo of PS Wine Bar and Lourdes of the Vine for an Old World vs New World Wine Class on Tuesday 9/26 at 7pm. Tickets are $45/person.

Community News

• Congratulations to O'Leary's on celebrating their 2nd anniversary. Keep in mind they also have a special $5 football menu. 
• Another new poke spot is coming to Jersey City. Pokay will be opening at 283 Newark Ave in the Village. 
• Wurstbar has extended their hours to now open at noon on weekends and they'll also be offering weekly poutine and sausage specials. 
• The St. Joseph Parish Festival is returning this Wednesday through Saturday at 511 Pavonia Ave. The menu includes pasta, eggplant, rice balls, zeppole, and pastries from Carlo's Bakery. 

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. 

Get to Know JC Eater: Bill

Welcome to "Get to Know JC Eater" where every week I post a profile of a local resident sharing 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 than involve the community itself? If you'd like to be featured, please leave a comment below or email me directly.

This week's JC Eater is a Korean food enthusiast who enjoys biking around Jersey City.

Community News

• Congratulations to Razza on being named one of the best pizza places in New Jersey on Thrillist. 
• Satis Bistro is opening a new location in Bloomfield, NJ.
• Frequent market vendor, Squeeze'd, will soon be debuting their new food truck and with it, an expanded menu.
• Chef Ryan DePersio and The Kitchen Step were featured in an article about spring dishes on OpenTable.

A Look At Satis Bistro for Restaurant Week

Since the start of Hudson Restaurant Week was impacted by the recent blizzard, a number of restaurants have agreed to extend it for another week until February 10th. Included on the list are Jersey City restaurants Amelia's Bistro, Bistro La Source, Fire & Oak, Hamilton Inn, Liberty Prime Steakhouse, Light Horse Tavern, Raval, and Satis Bistro.

Community News

• Sam a.m. is celebrating the holidays with 12 Days of Donuts and there are still 11 days left.
• Greene Hook updated their website and added their menus.
• Congratulations to Satis Bistro who are celebrating their 5th anniversary with a special 5 course tasting menu for $55/person and optional wine tasting
• The Big Straw has announced two new flavors for winter - Ginger Honey Jujube and Red Bean Black Sesame.

Community News

• Greene Hook opened up this weekend! They'll be open beginning at 5pm Tuesday through Saturday for now.
• Don't forget to register for the chili cook-off at Lincoln Park on Sept. 27th.
• Archer Bar will be giving us another preview of what's to come at next weekend's All About Downtown Street Fair.
• Milk Sugar Love is now officially offering soft serve. Don't forget there's still time to join Pint Club too.
• Join Satis Bistro for their Oktoberfest with traditional German food and beer on September 24th at 8pm.

Community News

• The Kitchen at Grove Station has started carrying bee pollen truffles from local favorite Busy Bee Organics.
• This week's BBQ at Carrino Provisions will be a Pork Slope-inspired pop-up! $30 for all you can eat and drink.
• Want to know more about catering company Chilltown Kitchen and their upcoming supper club at Porto? Check out this write-up from the Jersey Journal.
• Box Spring will be moving from their current location on Newark Avenue to 218 Grove Street, replacing MORE, by the end of July.

Community News

• Congratulations to Maritime Parc, Union Republic, Talde, Thirty Acres, dullboy, and Carrino Provisions for being Best in Jersey City by Time Out.
• Journal Square PATH Plaza will be getting an outpost of popular falafel chain Chickpea.
• Satis Bistro is holding a special Interesting & Fun Wines of Spain night with light appetizers on April 16th for $45/person. Sign up now to reserve your spot. 
• Satis Bistro will also be introducing a new cocktail list this week for Spring. 

Valentine's Day in Jersey City

Valentine's Day is around the corner and whether you're celebrating an old, new, or friends only relationship or just ready for a night out to enjoy yourself, there's a lot to drink and eat around town.

You can start celebrating early with Sam a.m.'s "Hearty" Thursday Supper Club this week with a wine pairing provided by Cool Vines.

Zeppelin Hall is hosting Stupid Cupid! starting Saturday night at 9pm. Singles get a red wristband to help the mingling, free hors d'ouerves will be served from 10pm on, and there's $3 Coors Light and wine all night.

Upcoming Events

It may be freezing outside, but there's still plenty to do, eat, and drink! Here are some of the best bets coming up:

Satis Bistro is holding a "Winter Wine Dinner" on Wednesday, January 21st. It begins at 7:30 pm and there will be six delicious-sounding tastings paired with wines presented by Cool Vines, Kermit Lynch, & IPO Wines.

Reservations are required and can be made through their website.

Community News

• This Monday is the last Farmers' Market of the season at Grove Street.
• Check out this review of Satis Bistro from Jersey Bites.
• Thirsty Quaker is extending their hours for the holidays.

Community News

• If you missed them, there were two articles that came out over the weekend talking about the growth in Jersey City, one from The Daily Meal specifically about it becoming a dining destination and the other from the NY Times showing the overall culture changes in progress.
• Talde JC and Carrino Provisions are holding Open Calls on Monday and Tuesday for positions in their soon-to-open restaurants.