New Jersey

A fork cuts through a syrup-soaked pancake, home fries crackle on the griddle, and a waitress appears with…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 13

At 7 a.m., the loudest thing at the southern tip of Ocean City may be a gull objecting…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 13

A curtain lifts, a torch flashes across a slice of fatty tuna, and one perfect bite lands on…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 13

A five-scoop sundae lands on the table beneath a cloud of whipped cream, its hot fudge sliding toward…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 13

Steam curls off the water while Manhattan fills the horizon from the George Washington Bridge nearly to the…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 13

A ferry horn sounds across New York Harbor, wolves begin howling in the mountains, and a few hours…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 13

A flamethrower-wielding killer once stalked the staircases of a grand Victorian mansion high above Sandy Hook Bay. The…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 12

A bend in a two-lane road reveals a waterfall. Ten miles later, an old mill appears beside a…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 12

Gold figures glow beneath richly painted panels on the third floor of a Newark museum, but this is…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 12

A wooden bench beside a quiet river, an empty trail through the pines, and a parking space that…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 12

A mountain lion watches from the shade, prairie dogs pop up like tiny neighborhood gossips, and somewhere beyond…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 12

A stone gristmill begins turning beside a quiet creek. Roses open behind an estate hidden in a Montclair…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 12

Seven residents, 24 square miles, and enough empty road to make you wonder whether you accidentally crossed into…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 12

A warm basket lands on the table, someone says, “We should probably save room,” and five minutes later…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 12

A plate lands on the table carrying fresh rigatoni, meatballs, spicy sausage, braciole, country-style ribs, ricotta, and enough…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 11

The first wave barely reaches shore before somebody’s Labrador charges into it like an unpaid lifeguard. Ten seconds…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 11

A folding table covered with tarnished silverware might not look promising—until you spot a century-old serving spoon hiding…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 11

A weathered Volkswagen Beetle sits half-buried in a flood of yellow blooms, looking as though summer swallowed it…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 11

A falcon sweeps over a cheering arena in Lyndhurst while, a few counties away, thunder cracks above dinner…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 11

A bleached tree trunk lies twisted across the sand, its roots lifted toward the sky like antlers. Beyond…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 11

A shopping cart rattles past a mountain of winter coats while, two aisles over, someone discovers a mid-century…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 11

A tulip-shaped glass of dark amber tea arrives beside a plate of baklava, while a few feet away,…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 11

A row of bare tree trunks rises from the northern end of Monksville Reservoir like the remains of…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 10

A pair of sandstone towers rises above the Highlands like a medieval fortress. Farther south, a red-and-white beacon…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 10

A slice cut from a 27-inch pizza does not behave like ordinary boardwalk food. It hangs beyond the…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 10

Walk a few downtown blocks and dinner can change direction three times. Smoke from a steakhouse grill gives…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 10

The first clue that summer has properly arrived in South Jersey is not a date on the calendar.…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 10

A cheeseburger, fries, and a soda used to be the dependable meal you ordered without checking your bank…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 10

The first clue is the smoke drifting across a gravel lot on Route 33. The second is the…

By Duncan Edwards · Aug 10