Food & Drink

A recently completed renovation project illustrates the changing tide in Lafayette. Featuring high-end rental units and two commercial spaces - one of which has drawn a popular downtown restauranteur to the area - the fully-restored building highlights Lafayette’s increasing popularity.

A round up of food and drink happenings in Jersey City. La Mexicana opens on 440, Pet Shop adds a wine bar, and The Hutton opens in The Heights.

A new concept rendering has been revealed for the former Powerhouse Lounge space on Marin Blvd. According to the rendering, the new establishment will be called "Hudson Hall" and will be a “neighborhood smoke house & beer place”. Let's take a look at the rendering.

Next Saturday, October 15th will be the first ever Harborside Craft Brew Fest. Take in the magnificent New York City skyline in all its glory while enjoying over 150 styles of craft beer, delicious food, and great music. Prices increase next week so get your tickets now.

Starting on Sunday, the Taco Truck’s brick and mortar location in Hoboken will close for renovations. It will reopen next Friday, October 14th, with with a new and improved look.

With more Downtown JC residents moving to Bergen-Lafayette, the need has increased for local spots to eat. Here are our top three picks that provide yummy bites without having to leave the neighborhood.

Next week, serial restaurateur Mat Kopec will open his third Jersey City outpost in the former La Conguita space on Grove Street. Sad as it was to see La Conguita go, the neighborhood couldn’t have asked for a more worthy replacement.

About 20 residents, business owners and a few politicians spoke out at last night’s Special Council meeting about a proposal that would repeal Hoboken’s “500-foot rule” and while the majority went on record saying they didn’t want the regulation repealed, many seemed open to at least some changes in the law.

A few Asian-inspired eateries, the return of a popular bar and music space, plus some new places to burn off the calories you’re sure to ingest are on the agenda for Hoboken’s upcoming months, the latest of which just broke ground last week.

Ani Ramen House and Sun Noodle have come together to host a ramen eating contest in celebration of National Noodle Day. The event titled Slurp. Sip. Repeat. will pit participants against each other to see who can eat the most ramen in 15 minutes.