Jenn Hall

Gannett / Courier-Post: Zeppoli’s Sicilian Barbecues: An Italian summer tradition in Collingswood

August 22, 2018 by jennhallwrites

In Sicily, come summertime, the most memorable meals are taken al fresco amid fields and groves that offer up their bounty. By day, an aggressive sun presses down and nourishes the crops, white hot until dusk’s reprieve. The slender leaves that adorn olive branches frame a tumble of mountains in the distance. Viewed from afar, the landscape is all green earth and blue sky and the rugged geometry that defines this Italian island. Look closer, however, and the season’s jewel […]

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Time Out: The 15 Best Things to do in Maryland

August 13, 2018 by jennhallwrites

Maryland reveals its gems in a state of high contrast, from the otherworldly expanses of the Eastern Shore and its multi-generational watermen’s culture to the indie charms of Baltimore where the patron saint is John Waters. In a single day, you can watch the sun rising over the Atlantic, ogle art in the city and commune with nature in shouting distance of Northern Virginia’s grapevines. But why go so fast when there’s so much to savor? Maryland rewards those who […]

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Time Out: The 15 Best Things to do in Delaware

August 13, 2018 by jennhallwrites

Compact though it may be, Delaware is home to craft breweries, natural sites that feel far away from anywhere and a host of museums and estates. All you need to do is leave the highway, and the magic unfolds. Whether you keep it low-key, toes firmly planted in the sand, or glam up and head to the opera, you’ll feel like you’ve been let in on a secret. Venture out and feel sorry for those folks who never veer off […]

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Edible Jersey: This Doughnut is a Peach

July 18, 2018 by jennhallwrites

If you’ve been on social media of late, you know that doughnuts are having a spotlight moment. Come July, however, one’s attention is best rewarded by a sweet treat of another stripe: a Jersey-grown doughnut peach. These luscious fruits hit farm stands once a year, in high summer. Though grown in the US since the early ’90s, they remain rare. Less than 1 percent of the state’s 66-million-pound annual peach crop are doughnuts, according to the New Jersey Peach Promotional Council. […]

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Inside Jersey: The Secret Life of Postcards

July 18, 2018 by jennhallwrites

Travelers have always aspired to proclaim: “I was here.” And at the threshold of the 20th century, the hot new craze — the postcard — was the Instagram of its day. For the price of a penny stamp, postcards allowed travelers to share their experiences with folks back home. The images helped people articulate their place in the world. By 1908, more than 667 million postcards were mailed in the United States alone… Read more… Published in the July / August 2018 […]

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Time Out: 13 Restaurants in Red Bank to Satisfy Every Palate

July 9, 2018 by jennhallwrites

Red Bank, New Jersey is a city of intersections. It has a Main Street Americana vibe, yet brags urban appeal, attracting artists and musicians. It’s a river town, but in shouting distance of the Atlantic coast’s waves. And when it comes to eating out, the city’s restaurant scene boasts laid-back creature comforts, buzzy spots with a see-and-be-seen vibe and everything in-between. While there are plenty of high-end offerings, Red Bank is laid-back enough to offset the glitz. Bonus: it doesn’t […]

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Edible Philly: Farm for the City – A Season-Long Dialogue on Food Security

July 3, 2018 by jennhallwrites

In a compact garden space in the Fairhill section of North Philadelphia, conversation echoed early on a spring Saturday. Inside, young plants were being united with soil, fresh green juxtaposing dark compost. Tending them were gardeners whose own youthful laughter was punctuated by exchanges in Spanish. How far apart should the tomatoes be planted? Do you water the plant or the dirt? It was the beginning of the season for the Youth Advocate Program, part of an international organization that […]

Categories: food, justice, sustainability

Gannett / Courier-Post: Champion Pitmaster’s Lip-Smacking Barbecue is Inspired by Father’s Legacy

June 15, 2018 by jennhallwrites

Sometimes honoring a legacy means blazing a trail. For pitmaster Alyson (Aly) Lupinetti of Mount Laurel-based Butch’s Smack Your Lips BBQ, said trail scorches straight through the Rock, Ribs & Ridges festival in Augusta. Held annually at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, it pairs mountain views and country jams with a ‘cue competition that draws entrants from as far off as Ohio and Florida. In 2017, she and her crew landed the coveted honor in the juried competition after two successive runner’s-up […]

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Time Out: The 15 Best Hotels in New Jersey

June 15, 2018 by jennhallwrites

In this compact yet wildly diverse state, indecisive travelers can bring their most varied vacation fantasies to life with a multitude of things to do. Mountain-top adventure trips? Check. Lounge-by-the-sea days? Double check. From urban jaunts with rooftop bars to Instagram-worthy beach haunts, New Jersey packs it all in—and its best hotels have a strong sense of place. Read more… Published June 6, 2018

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Time Out: 15 Best Beaches in New Jersey for a Sun-Kissed Vacation

June 15, 2018 by jennhallwrites

In some places, beach towns all run together. Sky. Water. Sand. Check. Not so at the Jersey Shore. From retro swimming spots dotted with hotels, bars and restaurants to hidden beaches tucked just out of sight, the state’s best swimming destinations are big on personality and great things to do, kind of like Jersey itself. The coastal scene has legit beach cred. Case in point: The very first boardwalk in the United States graced Atlantic City’s oceanfront way back in […]

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