Peter Candia

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Food and Drink Editor at New Jersey Digest

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Move Over Philly, 23 Cheesesteaks To Try in New Jersey

4 days ago | thedigestonline.com | Peter Candia

New Jersey's close proximity to Philadelphia means that cheesesteaks are not hard to come by. Throughout the shore towns and Philly-area suburbs, there are dozens of great options. To my delight, North Jersey now enjoys many excellent cheesesteaks as well. At its simplest, a good cheesesteak includes shaved ribeye, grilled onions and melty cheese on a chewy sub roll.
There's a Natural Wine Fair Coming To NJ

1 week ago | thedigestonline.com | Peter Candia
Cranbury, NJ Moves to Seize Historic Family Farm for Affordable Housing

2 weeks ago | thedigestonline.com | Peter Candia
As the NJ Primary Nears, One Candidate Looks To Break From the Establishment

3 weeks ago | thedigestonline.com | Peter Candia

With early voting now open for the New Jersey Democratic Gubernatorial primary, one candidate is honing in on a simple message: electability matters. The crowded field of six Democratic contenders reflects a party still coming to terms with losses up and down the ballot last year. All are angling for a path forward in a general election that's expected to be competitive, even in a reliably blue state. New Jersey hasn't elected three consecutive Democratic Governors in over 60 years.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Sues Top Trump Lawyer Alina Habba

3 weeks ago | thedigestonline.com | Peter Candia
The 21 Best Italian Bakeries and Pastry Shops in NJ

4 weeks ago | thedigestonline.com | Peter Candia

Growing up in New Jersey, I figured a box of Italian pastries and a crusty loaf of bread on Sundays was a universal experience-something every kid had access to no matter where they lived. Every single family get-together started with a fresh loaf of Italian bread and ended with a box of eclairs, cannoli, Napoleons and sfogliatella. Hell, even funerals ended with a plate of pignoli cookies or the crunchy sesame ones I can never seem to remember the name of.
Gubernatorial Candidate Mikie Sherrill Confronted On Popular Radio Show Over Allegedly Accepting Elon Musk PAC Money

1 month ago | thedigestonline.com | Peter Candia

New Jersey Representative and Gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) appeared on The Breakfast Club-a popular radio show hosted by Lenard Larry McKelvey, better known as Charlamagne tha God and RaaShaun Casey, professionally known as DJ Envy. The show covers a variety of topics including pop culture, dating and politics-where the hosts tend to lean on the liberal side of the aisle.
Pitching Matchups and Players to Watch

1 month ago | thedigestonline.com | Peter Candia

The Subway Series kicks off at 7:05 p.m. Friday, May 16. The Mets and Yankees have been meeting in the regular season since interleague play began in 1997-usually playing two three-game series. In 2000, they even met in the World Series where the Yankees went on to beat the Mets four games to one. The Subway Series is a cross-town rivalry, sure, but it's also pure fun. For us in New Jersey and New York, it's about banter.
3 Nearby NJ Restaurants Worthy of Consideration

1 month ago | thedigestonline.com | Peter Candia

The Michelin Guide is coming to Philadelphia. In a recent announcement, the Michelin Guide-which is considered the premier restaurant review system in the world-indicated that two new guides will drop in the Northeast U.S. later this year. That's right, Michelin stars are coming to both Boston and Philly in 2025. Philly in particular has an ever-growing dining scene and if you ask me, Michelin's arrival in the city of brotherly love is long overdue.
Common Lot Changed NJ Dining. Now They're Leaving It Behind.

1 month ago | thedigestonline.com | Peter Candia

When Chef Ehren and Nadine Ryan moved to New Jersey from Australia in 2015, they saw it as the place to carve out their space in the growing dining scene. Their restaurant Common Lot looked to change the discussion around food in the Garden State. It was unapologetically chef-driven. It often favored tasting menus over a la carte dining. It was a restaurant that, at the time, many thought would never work outside of NYC. But, it did.