Flash forward to 2022 and Dîner en Blanc has been incorporated as a global event phenomenon by Pasquier’s son. The organization is headquartered in Montreal while Dîner en Blanc events are held across the Globe with over 130,000 participants in 120 cities spread over 6 continents.

Congratulations to our friend Nia Reid-Allen, the fabulous female entrepreneur behind Myrtle and Flossie. A mom/model/stylist, she originally created this lifestyle brand to cater to women in what she calls “the fourth trimester” which she explains as that area post-birth when women need lots of support both emotionally and physically.

Ocean Grove is a beautiful beach town that sits next to Asbury Park but is worlds away culturally. While Asbury is known for its bumping nightlife and busy boardwalk, Ocean Grove is a quiet and quaint town known for being conservative (read: it is a dry town) and also quite religious.

Asbury Park has always been a big draw for fun-loving beachgoers thanks to its welcoming and diverse crowd, an active sceney boardwalk, great live music and a thriving downtown and nightlife.

To the delight of many in JC, one of Downtown’s most beloved bistros is expanding. Paulus Hook’s Satis Bistro has taken over the adjacent space that for the past 14 years was the home of John’s Pizzeria.

Summer at Last! From New Jersey’s State Parks to the bountiful beauty and fun of the Jersey Shore, we are looking forward to making the most of living in New Jersey this summer. That said, while we like to explore and mix it up, our favorite summer adventures are always at Island Beach State Park.

We sure do love our pizza in New Jersey. Talking about it, consuming it, comparing it and then consuming it more. Our appetite for the stuff seems endless so it is good that Jersey City keeps seeing new pizzerias opening and joining our already extensive roster of fine places.

Are we the last to have eaten at Alfalfa? The happiest salad shop in Hoboken is our new obsession. When we recently entered its’ beautiful blush-colored walls for the first time, the feel-good California vibes jumped out at us.

Spring is here and with summer just over the horizon we are feeling the urge to refresh and revitalize our closet. These retail spots in Hoboken make it nice and easy to look fab while shopping locally and ethically.

Brian Kim and Jae Park, the super-talented brother duo behind Harborside’s DomoDomo are it again. Yay. Their new Korean restaurant ONDO is located at 3 2nd St. and offers traditional Korean cuisine along with modern interpretations and reworkings of dishes.

Our award for best ground floor retail in a residential building goes to the Urby in Harborside. Located adjacent to the fabulous DomoDomo restaurant, Canard Café Bar has now taken over where 9 Bar used to be, just weeks after Canard’s sister café opened in the Financial District in NYC.

Congratulations and well wishes to J. Jammal Upholstery & Decor! As this third-generation family business approaches its 59th year, the client list continues to expand through devoted word of mouth and the advances of technology.

We have posted before about our love for this supreme chocolate shop in Jersey City. Back in the day they were located at 321 Marin Boulevard and after surviving multiple challenges borne out of the pandemic, they are now re-opened for business at a fabulous new location at 251 Newark Ave.

Is it closet cleanout season for you? Out with the old, in with the new? If that is the case, there are plenty of wonderful local organizations that accept gently used clothing donations. Some but not all organizations ask for clothes to be donated fresh from the dry-cleaner or at the very least the laundromat.

It’s finally Spring! After a long and unpredictable winter it’s time to clean up and clear out everything and that includes our green spaces. We have been interested in learning more about “clean” planting – whether that is the exact term, we mean plants that contribute to eco-diversity and reducing pollution.