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Peter Genovese

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  • Food and Features Writer, NJ.com
New Jersey
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Nobody knows Jersey better than PG. Author of 13 books on diners, Jersey Shore, food, etc. Named ''One of 40 New Jerseyans We Love'' by New Jersey Monthly.
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New Jersey’s 83 best ice cream shops, ranked for 2026. A new No. 1 is crowned! Original

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By Peter Genovese Verified, Jeremy Schneider Verified, Lauren Giselle Musni Verified, Stephanie Rizzolo Verified, Vashti Harris Verified, Christopher Burch Verified, Camille Furst
| NJ.com Verified
A Jersey summer isn’t complete without an ice cream stop. Ice cream is the perfect option after a day at the beach, a scoop following a sports game or even a late-night sweet treat after dinner. Lucky for us, New Jersey is packed with neighborhood creameries, roadside stands and must-try scoop shops. Classic chocolate, vanilla and strawberry flavors will always have their place.
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The 43 best empanadas in New Jersey, 2026 update

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By Peter Genovese Verified, Vashti Harris Verified
| Yahoo Life Verified
The empanada: reliable, versatile, affordable. This staple comfort food has been enjoyed by Latino and Caribbean communities for generations. Served baked or fried, the delicious handhelds are stuffed with a wide variety of meat and/or veggie options ranging from seasoned beef with a boiled egg to sliced apples with cinnamon sugar. Originating in Spain, the now globe-trotting stuffed pastries may also be called pastelillos, pastelitos, empanadillas, or pastel de forno.
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Wildwood’s 11 best restaurants ranked for 2026

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By Jeremy Schneider Verified, Peter Genovese Verified
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Welcome to the NJ.com food and culture team’s local dining guide series! For the next several months, our writers will publish a weekly guide to eating in a different foodie hub, tapping North, Central and South Jersey and everything in between. These lists are curated to give diners a mix of cuisines and the best restaurant experiences to indulge this summer and beyond.
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