What makes dining outdoors so delightful?
Scientists may tell you nature relaxes us, fresh air reduces congestion and helps us taste better.
And they say that the great outdoors is, in general, good for our well-being. I m not one to argue with science, but may I add the unmitigated pleasure of sun, breeze and (perhaps best of all) people-watching?
Those pleasures can be more easily obtained today, thanks to the state allowing restaurants during the pandemic to use alleyways, parking lots, sidewalks and even the street for alfresco dining.
The following are the most stunning, most creative, most delightful and most funky outdoor spaces we have found in North Jersey.
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The days of needing shelter from the cold are waning, setting up the chance for even more opportunities to eat al fresco in the coming months. (Shutterstock)
WAYNE, NJ Looking for the best restaurants in Wayne to enjoy a good meal outside? Luckily there are plenty of options, whether it s a casual dinner for two, brunch with the family or just a quick bite by yourself.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, outdoor dining has been expanding even during the colder months. Many eateries got creative during the winter, setting up indoor dining tents and even igloos.
But the days of needing shelter from the cold are waning, setting up the chance for even more opportunities to eat al fresco in the coming months.
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As North Jersey residents, it is our duty to seize any opportunity to eat a bagel.
Driving by a bagel shop? Better stop in. A slight hunger pang? End it with carbs and a schmear. Bad day at the home office? Break for bagels.
And the very bogus holiday, National Bagel Day, on Jan. 15? You bet your lox we re celebrating.
Here are 10 legendary North Jersey bagel joints they make the fluffiest, firmest, most flavorful bagels on the East Coast to visit on National Bagel Day. You re welcome.
Boxcar Bagels & Deli, Bogota
Hand-rolled, boiled and baked daily, and as big as a small bowling ball: the bagels at Boxcar are the stuff of legend with an ample fluffy inside covered by a crisp crust. Boxcar devotees have been known to drive hours to owner Linda DeCarlo s little strip-mall bagel joint, in the biz for more than 24 years.