Duncan Edwards

A $13 meal in New Jersey can go two very different ways. It can be a sad grab-and-go…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 10

The entrance is the first clue that this is not a normal hot dog situation. You are on…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 10

A knight lowers his lance in Lyndhurst, thunder rumbles over dinner on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, and somewhere…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 10

The pita is the first warning that Al-Basha is not playing around. It comes out warm, soft, and…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 9

The “Eat Heavy” sign in Clifton is practically a dare, but that is the magic of a great…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 9

A bronze monument sits near a quiet pond in West Windsor, honoring an invasion that never happened. No…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 9

Somewhere between the sandy pull-offs near Cape May and the rolling roads of Warren County, New Jersey quietly…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 9

By late morning, the evidence is everywhere: purple fingertips, dusty shoes, a paper bag from the bakery riding…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 9

A six-story elephant stands near the sand in Margate, a glow-in-the-dark mine hides beneath Sussex County, and somewhere…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 9

There are supposed Revolutionary War chain links sitting out in front of Ringwood Manor, which is a very…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 9

A perfect Trenton pizza run does not begin with a velvet rope, a two-hour wait, or someone loudly…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 9

The first clue that Rippin Coffee Roasters is not doing the usual sleepy suburban coffee routine is the…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 8

On some New Jersey streets, the past does not hide behind velvet ropes. It is right there beside…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 8

The takeout bag shows up at Fornos of Spain almost like part of the meal. You sit down…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 8

There is a particular kind of New Jersey silence you only find after the traffic lights thin out…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 8

There’s a certain kind of bakery letdown gluten-free eaters know too well: the pastry looks beautiful in the…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 8

Some New Jersey summer days don’t ask politely. They press down on the pavement, fog up your sunglasses,…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 8

The NJ Sandwich at Sparta Classic Diner costs $7.45, which almost feels like a dare in 2026. Taylor…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 8

A waterfall roars in the middle of Paterson like it forgot it was surrounded by brick mills, city…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 8

The first thing you hear is not the ocean, even though it is right there. It is the…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 7

At 7 a.m., before beach chairs start clacking open and coffee lines begin forming, New Jersey can feel…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 7

The sign sits right there on Route 34, the kind of road where errands, shore traffic, school pickups,…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 7

A screen door, a deli counter, a handwritten special, and someone at the register who knows exactly where…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 7

The risotto might arrive at your table with three ages of D.O.P. Parmigiano Reggiano involved, finished right there…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 7

The best river trails in New Jersey rarely announce themselves. One minute you’re passing a ballfield, a quiet…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 7

A Saturday night at New Egypt Speedway never needed much polish to feel like a big deal. You…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 7

The best New Jersey meals rarely arrive with a velvet rope or a neon “must visit” sign begging…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 7

On the way to Hawk Rise Sanctuary, the scenery does not exactly whisper “peaceful nature walk.” You pass…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 6

The real giveaway is the wagon. Not the reusable tote, not the coffee in hand, not the suspiciously…

By Duncan Edwards · Jun 6