N.J.’s 25 most romantic spots for Valentine’s Day
Updated Feb 12, 2021;
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Why Valentine’s Day falls in the dead of winter is shrouded in mystery. Some credit (or blame) ancient Romans, who celebrated the feast of Lupercalia on Feb. 15.
The holiday moved, with the rise of Christianity, to Feb. 14, a saint day that celebrated several Christian martyrs named Valentine. What that has to do with love or romance, who knows.
Unless you’re jetting off to St. Barts 78 degrees and sunny as I write this you’re going to be stuck home with your honey, likely with piles of snow outside. Time to get out of the house and liven up your love life!
Our 40 favorite N.J. food photos of 2020
Updated Dec 30, 2020;
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I like taking photos of my food as much as I enjoy eating it. It’s part of my job, sure, but there is something about bringing a big, fat, juicy burger, a nice greasy slice of pizza, or a gooey Taylor ham/pork roll, egg and cheese sandwich to life.
I take pride in my food photos; well, most of them anyway. Let’s face it: Most Facebook food photos, even those in food groups where you’d expect better, look like they were shot at the bottom of the ocean. If I post, say, a burger photo, I want that photo dripping with greasy goodness. I want it to look