Love The Clutter recently opened in Hamilton Park. Owner/Artist Sarah worked for various fashion houses before taking the entrepreneurial leap and launching her own homeware line, first as a pop-up shop followed by a Brooklyn brick and mortar store before finally relocating to her location here in JC.

We have found our new favorite spot for gelato – the creamy, dreamily dense Italian version of ice cream. Jersey & Co. Gelato opened on the West Side’s Mallory Ave. in 2018, the brainchild of 3 friends all native to JC and recent NJCU graduates.

Congratulations to Laico’s Italian Restaurant on their 50-year anniversary this past May. Located at 67 Terhune Ave. in Greenville, Laico’s enduring success can be attributed to the evergreen reasons behind every enduring restaurant. They know who they are, they know who their customers are, and they offer great food served by great people.

Consider this our Summer Public Service Announcement. We were recently commiserating about the humidity/heat with friends who like many of us do not normally have time to head to the Shore to cool off.

Both literally and figuratively. We are compelled to mention as One Dee Siam was dine-in only for a time when they first relocated here from NYC’s Hell Kitchen in September 2021. We loved going to their original tiny spot back in the day for the authentic Thai and Asian food and the warm service.

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.