Duncan Edwards

A century-old portrait leans beside a case of costume jewelry. Two towns away, thousands of records wait in…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

An enormous bronze George Washington kneels beside Paramus Road, his cape gathered behind him and both hands resting…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

A paper tray of lukewarm fries has its place, but it should not be the most memorable thing…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

The white clapboard house beside Sandy Hook Bay does not exactly scream “paranormal hotspot.” Its green shutters look…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

A wooden path floats above a blackwater swamp while frogs plunk into the shallows, and somewhere beyond the…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

Pink champagne and specialty chocolates are waiting at the end of the treatment, but first comes the Himalayan…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

Park once, pocket the keys, and let the day unfold at sidewalk speed. In the right New Jersey…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 30

The falafel lands with a faint crackle, its deep-golden shell giving way to a warm center flecked with…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

The moment a server sets down a bubbling dish of baked macaroni and cheese, a bowl of glossy…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

The first clue that Kenko Sushi is not an ordinary strip-mall restaurant is written all over the walls—literally.…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

The Delaware River looks harmless from the bank in Titusville, especially on a bright summer afternoon. Now picture…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

The paper plate almost disappears under the slice. Its pointed end hangs over one side, the crust stretches…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

At 9 a.m., you are holding a warm bagel in Teaneck. By noon, you are debating whether a…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

At 11 South Street, rabbits peer down from the walls while sourdough rests near the oven and full-sized…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

A bowl of clam chowder lands on the table, someone at the next booth orders “the usual,” and…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 29

The sign does not bother with clever branding. It simply says “BAR,” with “PACKAGE GOODS” printed underneath, as…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

A blueberry pastry on a quiet downtown bench, a river sunset five minutes from home, or an evening…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

A giraffe peers down from the wall while a bear appears to scramble up a massive stone fireplace.…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

A great haircut can change your whole week. One minute, you are staring suspiciously at your split ends…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

The first bite at Conte’s Pizza and Bar usually comes with a sound effect. Bend the tip of…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

A paper cup, a flat wooden spoon, and a flavor so cold it makes your forehead hurt: that…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

One wrong turn inside Blick Art Materials can take you from a wall of markers to armfuls of…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

A hot dog eaten beside the ocean plays by different rules. The bun may be tilted dangerously toward…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 28

The George Washington Bridge is still visible overhead when the road suddenly ducks beneath a wall of ancient-looking…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 27

A plate at Famous Sgt. Bob BBQ & Grill can look like two completely different dinners happily collided.…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 27

A Cold War missile site sits within earshot of crashing waves. A five-story observation deck rises above the…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 27

The first hint that 15 Fox Place is not playing by normal restaurant rules comes before you even…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 27

The first bite is rarely graceful. A crisp corner breaks off, steam escapes through the opening, and a…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 27

The smell hits first. Not one smell, either — the whole August fairground mix of sizzling sausage, warm…

By Duncan Edwards · Jul 27