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New Meadery Middlemist Opens Tasting Room In Somerville
Owners of Middlemist, Ilija Melentijevic, Caleb Ahles, and Ryan Guasp met at Rutgers University with a shared passion for mead.

Owners of Middlemist, Ilija Melentijevic, Caleb Ahles, and Ryan Guasp met at Rutgers University with a shared passion for mead.

Four North Jersey diners have announced their closures in the last year and one is being resurrected.
SoBol Basking Ridge offers Acai bowls, fruit smoothies, waffles, and more.
The owners of Ryujin Sushi in Bridgewater are expanding to explore a new venture and open Moon Tea in Warren.
The New York-based Cookies N' Cream franchise is known for combining thick, warm cookies with creamy local ice cream.
Police responded to a call outside a Hoboken bar on Friday night, they confirmed.
Masalamex will mark its first year on Friday with discounts, giveaways, and a featured 5 p.m. tasting.
Ben and Jerry's will give out free ice cream cones in North Jersey this week. And Qdoba and Krispy Kreme have offers related to Tax Day.
Chef David Burke is taking over the longtime Mine Brook Road restaurant with a new menu and updated design.
Novino may look different, but will keep its $13.99 pizza deal, the owner said.
Trigo Restaurant Group, which owns La Colina Mexican Cantina and Lukas Seafood & Grille, is expanding to open Troy's Firehouse & Bar.
A new restaurant serving authentic Indian cuisine is coming to the Township.
A new bakery and café is testing the waters in downtown Jersey City.
Chef and co-owner Jesa Henneberry (winner of Food Network's Chopped) shared the inspiration behind Maize's spring menu in Westfield.
If you want to munch meatballs or customize your stir-fry, five new eateries have opened in North Jersey recently.
A Dominican chef will weave Latin influences into Italian favorites at the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star's first restaurant.
Nearly a dozen new restaurants and stores will open soon at the American Dream complex in NJ, from Firehouse Subs to Coach.
Several new restaurants are coming to Woodbridge in 2026, plus two new hotels:
Hungry Parsippany residents are in for a 'saprize.'
IHOP is coming to the Hudson County waterfront.
See what new businesses are planning to open in town:
Vesuvio Pizza is "dedicated to serving traditional Italian favorites made from fresh ingredients."
A downtown Jersey City bakery and café has indicated it will open soon.
One 1940s Jersey diner is not coming back, but another is on track to reopen.
Want to try a Mexican pork pizza or hot honey pie? Jersey City Pizza Fest returns this month. Ticket prices go up after Sunday.
A coffee shop that has served Hoboken customers for 10 years has announced its last day.
Jersey City Restaurant Fest runs for two weeks with 40 participants, offering meals, deals, and "light bites."
An opening date has been set for the new Somerset County made-to-order stir-fry and salad restaurant. See when:
From a chef-inspired rotisserie joint to ramen to mocktails, three new restaurants are opening in Bergen County, one this Friday.
A beloved Latin food restaurant closed in Hoboken last month, to be replaced by a hot dog joint.
This represents the first time drone technology will be used for commercial food delivery in the state.
The crispy chicken favorite opened in the mall's food court in Bridgewater.
The pizzeria has been in Barnegat since 2003.
Husband and wife duo Jimit Dharia and Urvi Jatania are expanding their Capriotti's presence with a new shop in Warren.
A combination coffee shop/bookstore, "charburger" joint, and Creole restaurant are among five eateries that opened in North Jersey recently.
A beloved diner in Bergen County will close, but its sister store will still serve up steaks, salads, sundaes and short ribs Benedict.
Dr. Falafel offers a take on the classic Middle Eastern fried-chickpea dish, shawarma, salads, and more.
A NJ restaurateur owns two pizzerias and provides lunches to 16 schools. But it's a different pizza project that went viral.
The owner of a corner café and bookstore in Jersey City Heights talked to Patch about her concept. See photos.
Namkeen Hot Chicken Joint merges the Nashville hot chicken craze with South Asian flavors.