THE JERSEY EATS PODCAST

THE JERSEY EATS PODCAST

Instagram content creator Kara VanDooijeweert tries over 400 Jersey restaurants a year. Food reporter Matt Cortina dedicates his life to writing about them. In this podcast, the two professional eaters get together to tell you where the best local bites are hiding — even if the only thing they agree on is that tuna melts are underrated. Tag Line: Eating is a full-time job, and a laughing matter, for these Garden State food pros.

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May 21, 2026 21 mins

Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina discuss outdoor dining in New Jersey.

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Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina get us caffeinated with Coffee Talk in New Jersey.

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Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina give us the tea on the oldest restaurants in New Jersey.

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Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina keep us in the know on new restaurants in New Jersey.

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Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina tell us why we all scream for ice cream in New Jersey.

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Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina discuss barbeque in New Jersey.

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Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina give us the best places for breakfast in New Jersey.

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Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina give us the best places for Easter and Passover in New Jersey.

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Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina give us the inside tips on finding budget-friendly meals in New Jersey.

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Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina discuss the best spicy food in New Jersey.

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Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina get us ready for St. Patrick's Day in New Jersey.

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NorthJersey.com food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina share the best places to eat late-night that are actually good.

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February 25, 2026 24 mins

NorthJersey.com food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina give us their favorite sweets — we're talking peanut butter pie, crumb cake, pudding and more — and share where to get them in New Jersey.

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In the latest episode of 'The Jersey Eats Podcast,' we discuss where to get the best hidden gem restaurants — from hot pot spots to global eateries, breweries and everything in between — in North Jersey.

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NorthJersey.com food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina give us their favorite appetizers and share where to get them in New Jersey.

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Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina give us their favorite pasta dishes, pasta shapes, and pasta restaurants in New Jersey.

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January 28, 2026 25 mins

NorthJerseyEats food team Matt Cortina and Kara VanDooijeweert love Roman pizza, Detroit-style pizza, Neapolitan-style pizza, bar pies — even frozen pizza (yes, the kind at the grocery store). Listen for their favorite picks — and learn some pizza history, while you're at it.

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January 22, 2026 21 mins

NorthJerseyEats food team Matt Cortina and Kara VanDooijeweert share the best places to get prime rib, burgers, ribeyes, meatballs, brisket and more. Tune in and hunker down for some serious eats. 

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From chicken parm to chicken salad, Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina share their favorite chicken dishes and the best Jersey places to get them.

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Food reporters Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina talk sandwiches in the premiere episode of the North Jersey Eats podcast.

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