Jersey Bites

09/14/2026

🍄 Ever wonder where the gourmet mushrooms in your favorite Jersey dishes come from? Take a behind-the-scenes look at Two River Gourmet Mushrooms, a local farm that grew from a shipping container into a 25-acre operation supplying restaurants, markets, and more than 2,000 retail locations nationwide. Discover how these specialty mushrooms go from farm to table!

Two River Gourmet Mushrooms grew from a home hobby to a national brand producing organic mushrooms and award-winning functional broths.

09/12/2026

From Asbury Park to Seaside Heights and a Few Favorites in Between, Stephen Winters, aka 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝑷𝒊𝒛𝒛𝒂𝑯𝒖𝒍𝒌, takes us to some of his favorite spots.

https://jerseybites.com/jersey-shore-pizza-trail/

Follow ThePizzaHulk’s Jersey Shore Pizza Trail to must-try pizza spots in Asbury Park, Belmar, Point Pleasant Beach, and more.

09/10/2026

A familiar Clark restaurant is starting an entirely new chapter. 🍝🍸

Paragon has officially reopened today as Paragon An American + Italian Gastropub, with a newly renovated space, a completely reimagined menu, and Chopped Champion Chef Eric B LeVine back in the kitchen after eight years.

And this isn’t just a menu refresh.

Think creative American + Italian gastropub dishes, vegan and gluten-free options, new craft cocktails, and an outrageous weekend brunch featuring Chicken Parm Benedict, four different brunch pastas, Sunday Gravy Breakfast Pizza, Cannoli French Toast Bread Pudding, and more.

We got the inside story on Chef Eric’s full-circle return and what diners can expect from the new Paragon.

👉 Read the full story on Jersey Bites:
https://jerseybites.com/paragon-american-italian-gastropub-clark-nj/

📍 Paragon American + Italian Gastropub | Clark, NJ

Paragon Gastropub in Clark, NJ, reopens with a bold new American + Italian concept, a new menu by Chopped Champion Chef Eric LeVine.

08/13/2026

New restaurants are opening across New Jersey at a steady pace, and the momentum shows no signs of slowing down. From chef-driven concepts to casual neighborhood spots, this roundup highlights some of the latest openings to keep on your radar this month.

🍅 https://jerseybites.com/new-restaurant-openings-august-2026-farm-fresh-italian-pastries-french-cuisine-and-more/

08/11/2026

Step into a piece of Lakewood's Gilded Age history! ✨🏛️ Discover the fascinating story behind The Claflin House, its glamorous past, and how this historic property continues to be part of Lakewood today.

Read the full story on JerseyBites.com!

Discover the history of the Claflin House at Lakewood Country Club in Lakewood, NJ, and how the Gilded Age mansion became a clubhouse, restaurant, and event venue.