A new Vietnamese restaurant — Bon Banh — opened in Hoboken on May 10th after months of anticipation. This fast-food eatery took over Stacks Pancake House at 506 Washington Street.…
Diana Cooper
Diana Cooper
View all my storiesAfter landing her dream job as a reporter for In Touch Weekly and Life & Style Weekly, Diana moved to The Heights in the early 2010s and has been living in Jersey City ever since. She enjoys riding her bike at Lincoln Park and taking fitness classes in the downtown area in her free time. Of course, she loves binging reality TV shows, dining out and grabbing drinks with friends, and traveling to new places. Her work has led her to meet and interview celebrities as well as attend exclusive events and premieres in New York City. But at the end of the day, what she enjoys the most is cuddling up with her adopted kitten, Chloe.
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Hoboken’s ‘Invite Only’ Restaurant Penthouse Tavern: Is It Real or Fake?
Penthouse Tavern. A restaurant that’s searchable on Google, has an address in uptown Hoboken, a website, some reviews…and a password to get in. Some locals claim to have gone in…
Jersey City Food Truck ‘No Forks Given’ Opening Restaurant This Fall
Jersey City’s “comfort food” food truck, No Forks Given, will find a permanent home this fall. After being on the road for the last five years, the restaurant on wheels…
French-Inspired Canard Café Bar Opens Inside Jersey City Urby
Jersey City Urby has welcomed a new café called Canard Café Bar. With a location on the other side of the Hudson in Manhattan, local commuters might be familiar with…
Misunderstood Whiskey: A NJ-Based Brand Celebrating 5 Years
Misunderstood Whiskey launched in Montclair, New Jersey five years ago, and has greatly expanded since. The high-quality spirit has turned into a nationally known brand, and can be shipped in…
Newell Creative Kitchen Space Opens in Hoboken
Newell Brands is opening its first kitchen space in Hoboken. The Atlanta-based company recently announced the launch of Newell Creative Kitchen, its first-ever multi-purpose, brick-and-mortar kitchen space that will serve…
The School of Creative Snaps for Kids Opening in Jersey City
The School of Creative Snaps will soon be opening its doors for budding young photographers. Located at 150 Bay Street in Jersey City, the new learning center will welcome kids…
Pizza Studio Opening Inside Newport Mall Soon
A new eatery will soon be joining the food court inside the Newport Centre Mall. Pizza Studio, a Los Angeles-based restaurant, is bringing its unique premium pizza and fast-casual concept…
Update on Korean Eatery ‘Ondo’ Opening in Jersey City
We got word back in December 2021 that Ondo, a new Korean restaurant, will open soon in Jersey City. Located at the 3 Second Street building at Harborside, Ondo will…
Southern Fried Chicken Chain Bojangles Opening 10 Restaurants in NJ
Bojangles is making its way to the Garden State. The popular Southern fried chicken franchise will be opening 10 new locations in New Jersey in the coming months. Read on…
Food Truck ‘Disco Dillas’ Debuts in Hoboken This Week
We got word back in November 2021 that a new food truck called Disco Dillas was going to make its debut in Hoboken this year – you may recall the…
Gussy’s Cafe Opening in Downtown Jersey City
Downtown Jersey City is getting a new “brunch all day” cafe called Gussy’s. After being in the works for almost a year, Gussy’s Cafe, located at 340 3rd Street, is…