Duncan Edwards

Snow crab legs, marbled beef, hand-rolled sushi, and strawberry cheesecake are rarely part of the same dinner plan.…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 3

At one Atlantic City table, warm mozzarella is being pulled from fresh curd while, a few feet away,…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 3

The first clue is the name of the sandwich: Jiu Jitsu Steak. The second is its complete lack…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 3

At one Jersey seafood spot, blue crabs can make the short trip from traps in Barnegat Bay straight…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 3

The first thing competing for your attention is the ocean. Then the latte arrives, capped with silky foam…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 3

There is a particular kind of optimism required to push an empty cart into a warehouse full of…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 3

A fireplace surround sat forgotten in an attic for decades, its connection to the past reduced to one…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 3

There is a particular kind of Friday evening that begins with Garden State Parkway traffic and ends with…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 3

A pirate ship rises above the trees, surrounded by fountains, sprayers, and the unmistakable sound of children discovering…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 2

There is a particular kind of danger in walking into a New Jersey farm market for “just one…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 2

A frosted mug of buttermilk sits beside a deep-fried hot dog, a pile of plain fries, and a…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 2

A proper plate of lasagna announces itself before the first bite. The edges are still bubbling, the top…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 2

One turn off the road in Chester leads to 20,000 square feet of greenhouses, where orchids bloom beside…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 2

There’s a particular sound that tells you dinner is about to get serious: a steak hitting a screaming-hot…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 2

A pair of tiny yellow rain boots sits among framed Parisian artwork while the smell of butter, espresso,…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 2

A four-and-a-half-tatami tea room hidden inside a Quaker-style building. A Victorian mansion from 1898. A tea parlor where…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 2

A shopping trip that begins with “I’m only looking” can unravel quickly at The Mills at Jersey Gardens.…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 1

There is a particular kind of New Jersey meal that announces itself before you even sit down. Maybe…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 1

The crab cakes at Freda’s Cafe do not need much help, but the mango sauce beside them knows…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 1

A red-tailed hawk fixes you with a stare from ten feet away. A rescued goat noses toward your…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 1

The first clue that Keansburg Amusement Park plays by different rules comes before anyone boards a ride. There…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 1

There is a particular kind of optimism required to pull into a New Jersey flea market at 8…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 1

The first clue is the aroma. Before a plate reaches the table, the smell of hardwood smoke drifts…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 1

A draft horse cuts a ruler-straight furrow through a Hopewell Township field while, elsewhere in New Jersey, vintage…

By Duncan Edwards · Sep 1

A server steps up to your rolled-down window, takes your order, and returns carrying a metal tray that…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 31

A squeaky screen door, a paper bag holding a still-warm breakfast sandwich, and a shelf where motor oil…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 31

A blue-and-cream railroad car sits beside a busy New Jersey diner, but it is not waiting for a…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 31

The surest sign you are drinking truly local New Jersey milk is not a logo. It is the…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 31

A heap of snow crab legs usually comes with a waterfront view, a white tablecloth, and a bill…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 31