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NJM: Quick Bites

Full Moon Cafe

Town: LAMBERTVILLE

Food: American

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NJM Restaurant Reviews

The Montville Inn

MONTVILLE

Star Rating

Bamboo

NORTHVALE

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Dune

MARGATE

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Blue

SURF CITY

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"I Love My Pet" Photo Contest

Do you love your pet? We know you do. So New Jersey Monthly is inviting all New Jersey residents to submit a digital photo of their favorite pet in our first “I Love My Pet” Photo Contest

    
All The World's A Stage
19. Aug 2008

Confessions of a Collector

I’m sure there is a word for people who thrive on the art of collecting – and no, “collector” is not the word I’m seeking. 

I’m talking about people (like me) who become fascinated with odd and particular things and then become fascinated with how those objects can be utilized to “enhance” one’s surroundings. 

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NJ My Way
19. Aug 2008

The Tween Queen In Milltown

Sally Miller, who has been called the Queen of Tween Fashions, is bringing style home to roost in her shop in Milltown.

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Plain Sight: A Jersey Photo Blog
18. Aug 2008

Two Thumbs Up

As I passed the refreshment stand (see yesterday's Plain Sight) and continued my stroll up the Long Branch boardwalk, a boy ran after me, waving a white piece of paper...

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From the Editors
17. Aug 2008

Give Me Freshwater or Give Me "Bleeeeh"

New Jerseyans seem to be programmed to hit the Parkway and head to the Shore every summer. But when my mom told me on the phone yesterday that that's where she was driving, my reaction was "you're going WHERE?!?" Count me as one Jersey Girl who bucks migration to the taffy, the boardwalk, and the sand.  I'll take the lake any day.

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Table Hopping with ROSIE
15. Aug 2008

Openings and Closings

OPENINGS
August 2008

Boulevard Five72
, 572 Boulevard, Kenilworth  (908-709-1200).

Brick Oven at Morristown, 90 South St, Morristown (973-984-7700); BYO.

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Breaking Eggs by Chef Craig Shelton
27. Jul 2008

Talk To Your Tomatoes

A master chef was telling his protege about a revelatory moment in his own training, back in the 1970's, when he was granted an entry-level position with the great Swiss chef Fredy Girardet...

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In This Issue

Top High Schools

Every two years, New Jersey Monthly ranks the state's public high schools. This month we offer exclusively online our full ranking of 316 high schools. We profile Millburn High School, which tops the list, plus the five fastest-rising schools. Our education coverage also includes an update on charter schools; a contrarian point of view from a top science teacher; and a look at the strides being made in our school cafeterias.

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Day Trip: Princeton
Photo by: Bradley W. Smith (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotexpresso/)

Day Trip: Princeton

Princeton University’s orange and black pride is splashed along the Ivy League sidewalks and historic architecture of Nassau Street. This central Jersey treasure is filled with upscale boutique shopping, secret sweet spots, engaging theatrical performances, and school spirit.

Readers poll restaurant winners/ best restaurants

Readers' and Critics' Choice - Restaurant Poll Winners 2008

Our critics do a lot of eating, and every August we look back and share the best of the best with you. And you do the same by voting in our Annual Readers' Choice Restaurant Poll. Discover which restaurants we honored and which are your favorites.

Jersey Shore

Ultimate Beach Chart 08

No matter your age, your shape, your interests, or your hometown (out-of-staters welcome), the Shore makes summer super—and our Ultimate Beach Chart makes the best of everything easy to find.

Extraordinary New Jerseyans

2008 Seeds of Hope Honorees

Five years ago, NJ Monthly started the Garden State Seeds of Hope Awards to honor the exceptional people of our state who go to extraordinary lengths to help and give hope to others. Meet this year's crop of extraordinary individuals.

New Faces NJ: Libby Christensen

New Faces: Libby Christensen

With a passion for hair, a drive to write, and an endearing Scottish accent, 65-year-old Libby Christensen is becoming a Garden State celebrity.