The Witty Chalked Messages Sign of Synergy Fitness in Jersey City

There! I was waiting for that to happen.

And I quote “Torico’s will officially reopen on —FRIDAY JUNE 1st, 2012 from 11am to 11pm” from the Torico’s Facebook page.

Preview: The Food of GoogaMooga »

Duck hot dogs, foie gras doughnuts and other snacks that will be on hand at the festival in Prospect Park on May 19 and 20.

This is happening this weekend!

Purple Dragon Organic Food Coop Offers Cooperative Perks for the Busy Jersey City Resident »

Imagine paying just $49 for a box filled with 15 to 30 pounds of organic fruits and vegetables like Mutsu apples, Lacinato kale, and Bosc pears. Does it seem too good to be true?

Starbucks Frappuccino Happy Hour is back

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Traditional happy hour may or may not be under attack from Mayor Bloomberg, but thankfully there’s one happy hour that remains unchallenged: Starbuck’s frappuccino happy hour. From now until May 13 stop in to any Starbucks between 3pm and 5pm and get a delicious iced beverage with a made-up name for half-off. Just try not to get sloppy; we don’t want anyone coming after this happy hour.

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Cinco de Mayo? Chili cook-off? Yes, please!

I have heard only good things about the chili festival. I like to see some good-spirited competition between my neighbors, particularly when it means I get to eat chili. Oh, girl, I’ll see y’all there!

Home by the Range food truck offers finely crafted barbecue sandwiches at Exchange Place. But Jersey City continues to harass food truck vendors, so for how long will we get to enjoy the movable feast? (via Jersey City food truck offers super sandwiches | NJ.com)

Force behind We, The Pizza in Washington D.C. to open a Newport Italian eatery (via Chef Michael Colletti’s VB3 Brings Fine Italian Dining, Craft Beer and Cocktails to Newport | The Jersey City Independent)

This is an impressive chart about who makes our food.

Bottomless Appetite: Its All About Seoul »

bottomlessappetite:

If you have ever had the misfortune of finding yourself in a conversation with me where I tend to speak fast and obsessively about food, you probably know by now that I am a food truck junkie. Among the multiple trucks that I have a particular affinity for are two that park most nights outside the…

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