Peter Genovese

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best pork rolls in NJ
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Aug 21, 2017

The Best Places for Taylor Ham/Pork Roll in New Jersey

Nothing quite says Jersey, food-wise, like pork roll (or Taylor ham, as it’s known in North Jersey): a lightly smoked and cured pork product, akin to Canadian bacon.

Taylor Ham (or Pork Roll): What the Iconic Meat Means to Jersey
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Mar 31, 2016

Taylor Ham (or Pork Roll): What the Iconic Meat Means to Jersey

New Jersey can claim a ton of firsts and honors, most of them not very flattering (first state to be charged with securities fraud, most maligned state, former toxic landfill center of the universe), but there’s no doubt about one thing: it’s the Taylor ham capital of the world.

The 18 Best Restaurants in New Jersey
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Nov 5, 2015

The 18 Best Restaurants in New Jersey

These 18 restaurants aren’t simply the fanciest or most expensive restaurants NJ has to offer; because “great’’ doesn’t have to mean “high-end.’’ These aren’t restaurants that received the most positive reviews on Yelp, the highest Zagat scores, or most Facebook likes.