YDKJ Diner Challenge! Manny’s Diner, Clark
Manny’s Diner of Clark is a diner in all senses of the word but it’s also a little elevated. All the classic dishes we tried were nicely presented, very well-seasoned and made from high quality...
View Article7th Annual YDKJ Hot Dog Tour – Franx, Union
Franx is a Hot Dog Tour stop that has been really hard for me to figure out how to write up. On one hand, the hot dogs were good. On the other hand, everything else about our visit was unexpectedly...
View ArticleThe First Annual Food Truck and Rock Carnival Rocked Clark All Weekend
The first ever Food Truck and Rock Carnival took place this past weekend at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. It was 3 days of rocking bands, delicious food and fun carnival attractions. Entrance to the...
View ArticleDaffodil Day Draws Crowds at Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit
We attended Daffodil Day at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum on this gorgeous Sunday afternoon. The sunny weather enticed families and flower lovers alike to the Summit landmark. Cars were parked up and down...
View ArticleElizabeth Honors Native and NY Jets Coach Todd Bowles with Sports Complex...
New York Jets Head Coach Todd Bowles grew up in Elizabeth and his hometown honored him last weekend by renaming their sports complex after him. We couldn’t get close enough to him for a good picture...
View ArticleNick Delpopolo, a NJ Olympian from Westfield
We’re highlighting all the New Jersey Olympians this summer because there are so many to watch for. Colton Brown is from Piscataway and will compete for the United States in Judo. Nick Delpopolo’s...
View ArticleYDKJ’s 8th Annual Hot Dog Tour Kicks Off at Cioffi’s Boardwalk in Union
This is the eighth year that I’ve taken Ed around New Jersey to try different hot dog joints for his birthday. This is the eighth year I’ve been doing this. I can hardly believe it. Somewhere along...
View ArticleUrban Griddle, Elizabeth – Review
Some restaurants we hear about via reviews or from friends and decide to try based on that. Other places we just happen onto and decide it looks nice. Urban Griddle in Elizabeth was one of the latter...
View Article9th Annual YDKJ Hot Dog Tour – Randy the Hot Dog Guy, Hillside
Randy the Hot Dog Guy is a legend among hot dog lovers of New Jersey. He’s got some great dogs, he’s got a unique location and he’s a great writer and communicator. We started off this year’s YDKJ...
View Article9th Annual YDKJ Hot Dog Tour – Apple’s Deli and Catering, Springfield
We solely went to Apple’s Deli because we heard that they had the famous Syd’s dog on the menu. We were not disappointed. The dog was huge and delicious. We tried one plain and one with sauerkraut...
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