Jacqueline Mroz

1 week ago | njmonthly.com | Jacqueline Mroz

OpeningsWorld-renowned jazz drummer Rodney Green opened this new Black-owned jazz lounge and restaurant—created by artists, for art lovers. Serving food and drinks from a full bar and restaurant, it regularly debuts new performers. At Craft, chef/owner Michael Merida, who appeared on Beat Bobby Flay, serves dishes inspired by his travels around the world. The menu, billed as elevated casual dining, includes crispy pork belly, tuna tartar tacos and duck buns.

2 weeks ago | njmonthly.com | Jacqueline Mroz

Daily Provisions has crossed the Hudson River and set up shop in Jersey City. Photo: Courtesy of Peter GarritanoOpeningsThe opening of Daily Provisions in Jersey City’s Arts & Powerhouse Building marks its first foray outside New York City, where it currently has eight locations. Diners can look forward to an all-day menu of signature crullers, made-to-order salads, soups, and sandwiches, in addition to entrées like roast chicken or seared salmon with seasonal sides.

3 weeks ago | njmonthly.com | Jacqueline Mroz

OpeningsReplacing Scala del Nonna, the Saint Clair is a new restaurant from Top Chef contestant and South + Pine owner Leia Gaccione. Featuring brunch, lunch and dinner, the menu will be “a celebration of the seasons, inspired by nature’s bounty,” Gaccione says. “We source our ingredients mindfully, sustainably and locally. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted, balancing nourishing, wholesome flavors and ingredients with indulgent touches….I truly cook the way I like to eat.

3 weeks ago | njmonthly.com | Jacqueline Mroz

From left: Jack Biebel, Max Bahramipour and Noah Holton-Raphael, all friends from Montclair, opened Ggiata Deli in Los Angeles. Photo: Courtesy of Shelby Moore Photos: Courtesy of Shelby MooreWhen Jack Biebel moved to Los Angeles after college, there was one thing he missed about growing up in Montclair: delicious Jersey-style sandwiches. So he and a couple of friends from back home who’d also moved to L.A. started up a food truck selling the same kinds of sandwiches.

4 weeks ago | njmonthly.com | Jacqueline Mroz

Meximodo is coming to Jersey City. Rendering: Courtesy of Celano Design StudioOpeningsThe second location of this premiere Mexican restaurant will open in Jersey City in late spring or early summer. Meximodo already has a location in Metuchen, which broke the Guinness World Record for the largest tequila/mezcal selection in a bar/restaurant. The new spot will contain the same giant library of spirits, in addition to a regionally inspired menu of traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine.