Food & Drink

Chef Gastón Acurioa brings new restaurant Jarana to American Dream, serving an approachable take on Peruvian cuisine.

DTJC supermarket La Conga, in business for decades along Grove Street, will be closing for good on Sunday and will be offering their Spanish-inspired groceries at discounts over the next few days.

Gotan Coffee Kitchen will be opening in Hoboken later this year.

Outdoor waterfront bar Smorgasbar will be coming back to Jersey City later this month despite the food market Smorgasburg not returning.

Salad hot spot Alfalfa, also popular for their gluten-free doughnuts, is set to open their third outpost in Jersey City.

Surreal Creamer, an Asian-inspired ice cream shop known for their “floteas” that combine bubble tea and soft serve ice cream, is plotting a Hoboken location.

Casa De Lobo is a unique dining experience specializing in tapas from a celebrity chef and has launched in Downtown Jersey City.

Blu on the Hudson is a 30,000 square foot waterfront restaurant that will finally be launching in Weehawken and is set to feature a dining room, sushi bar, and rooftop event space.

Happy Dayz Ice Cream, an ice cream and shake shop that opened in Edison last year, is expanding to this Jersey City neighborhood.

A business called Cream Dispensary and Lounge is slated to take over the Hard Grove Cafe space in downtown Jersey City.