Mexican | Jersey City Gal

10
Dec
2014

Comedy Night 12/13

categories: BYOB, Events, Grove Street, Mexican, Restaurants, This Weekend in Jersey City

The second Saturday of every month means New York City’s best comedians come to Jersey City!

Chips Cooney from America’s Got Talent is the headliner for this weekend’s show.

The show brings in great comics from the city like “Leighann Lord from Comedy Central, Nore Davis from Boardwalk Empire, Neko White from MTV2, and tons more.

Arrive at Grove Square Bistro in the wine bar (16 Newark St.) via the Morgan Street entrance circa 7:30pm to get a good seat. Admission: $10.

Laugh it off,
JCG

21
Jul
2014

Jersey Girls Food Tours

categories: Asian Fusion, Bakery/ Cafe, BYOB, Dessert, Dinner, Farm stands & farmer's markets, Food Truck, Grove Street, Hamilton Park, Historic Downtown Jersey City, Italian, Lunch, Lunch Spot, Mexican, Neighborhood, New American, Outdoor Seating, Pan-Asian, Restaurants, Seafood, Takeout, Vietnamese

The Jersey City culinary food scene is off the charts, and what better way to experience it than to enjoy a variety of cuisines from different venues—all at one reasonable price, and all in one day or one night?

Jersey Girls Food Tours (JGFT) showcase the gastronomic scene in Jersey City, perfect for locals and non-locals alike. Guests can enjoy YUMzzz from the best eateries in town and get a dose of JC history while walking from spot to spot.

My gals Janis Borroto and Alessia Aron (pictured from left to right, above) of JGFT invited me on a test run of one of their new Jersey City tours, titled “Best of Downtown.”

Click below to read about our day and find out more about the different tours…

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04
May
2014

Cinco de Mayo in Jersey City

categories: Events, Grove Street, Mexican, Neighborhood, This Weekend in Jersey City

Jersey City kicks of Cinco de Mayo early with a parade on Friday, May 2nd that will take over Grove between Grand and Montgomery from 4pm until midnight.

As part of the celebration recognizing the Mexicans’ victory at the Battle of Puebla, the New Jersey Beer Co. will be serving margaritas and beer, and The Taco Truck and El Chilango Taqueria will be serving up Mexican eats. Way to kick off the weekend!

My time-honored tradition is to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Hard Grove Cafe, (I know it’s Cuban but their margaritas pack a punch and I love their taco trio,) but since Jersey City is making a weekend out of it, I may salute at Orale! Mexican Kitchen on the actual day. Other places that come to mind are Taqueria, Boca Grande, Blue Moon Mexican Cafe, and let’s not forget the excellent brick-and-mortar Cinco de Mayo on Central Ave.

Salute!
JCG

15
Aug
2013

Orale! Mexican Kitchen

categories: Grove Street, Happy Hour, Mexican, Restaurants

Orale! Mexican Kitchen is a dining experience, one best enjoyed when you’re in a fun, upbeat, colorful mood. It’s a place to overload your senses: admire the art installations on the walls, engage your taste buds in innovative flavor combinations and talk loudly over the music while sipping on strong cocktails. Like a mini-party restaurant. Not that it’s a club—it’s definitely a restaurant—but you want to go there when feeling festive because the place just bleeds festivity.

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29
Jul
2013

Restaurant Week on The Hudson Starts Today

categories: BYOB, Exchange Place, Filipino, Financial District, French, Grove Street, Historic Downtown Jersey City, Italian, Japenese, Lebanese, Liberty State Park, Mexican, Neighborhood, New American, Newport, Outdoor Seating, Paulus Hook, Restaurants, Thai, The Waterfront

Hudson Restaurant Week is back!

Starting today, July 29th, and continuing until August 9th, get your discounted prix-fixe game on and discover Jersey City restaurants you have yet to try. Here are the Jersey City restaurants participating this time around: