I know this administration has been pretty vocal about giving developers tax breaks for projects outside of the downtown area, but was curious if there was any incentive for small biz owners to do the same?

I actually spoke with the owner at Project:Market and he said he's been looking in JC for a space. He lives in downtown JC, so I'm thinking we'll see them pop up somewhere soon.

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I'm intrigued. Will check this out and report back.

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I'm an actual hccc student and I can testify that several of us frequent this place. They make a hell of a chorizo burrito and prices are CHEAP.

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I definitely would not recommend the Lafayette neighborhood (location of the Foundry) to a wealthy person looking for a property to live in/rent. However, if you're looking for a good investment property it's an excellent area to purchase in. After years of backsliding after the real estate market collapse, things are finally looking up. Several multi-family brownstones and row houses have recently sold between 300-500k recently, the police presence on Communipaw has been significantly increased, and there are tons of neighbors (both new and old residents) that are ready to see the neighborhood become the destination it should be.

I bought here about 5 or 6 years now and you'd have to be pretty blind to not see the potential. The proximity to the Light Rail and downtown is a huge boon, there are a good amount of brownstones/row houses, Berry Lane Park should be done in '16 (making us the only neighborhood in JC flanked by 2 huge parks), and we have several market rate housing projects slated to break ground this year. I personally will be organizing plenty of great events this year in our hood as well, so everyone will be welcome to check it out for themselves =). I know this probably wasn't the place for this tirade, but what can I say... I'm passionate.

Good luck to the rich friend!

P.S. Here's a NYTimes article from 2005 about the neighborhood heating up, right before the market crash.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/05/rea ... nted=print&position=&_r=0


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+1 for Stuart, he's fantastic. Very reasonable prices too.

http://1stprecinctsecurity.com/

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Having a forward thinking, modern mayor is such a breath of fresh air. Looking forward to the results of all his new policy changes.

Lol I always felt the same way about mentioning where I live. Is it just me or have the JCL hecklers gone soft? Either way, congrats on the new digs!

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Was at a friends bday celebration at white star the other day and some dudes that do finance for the medical center (i believe, def for a hospital) said their offices were in the Jc museum. I thought that was strange, but good to know the building gets some kind of use.

Sounds great, I wish I'd known about it sooner. One of my go to's is Saveur Creole in Montclair. Upscale Haitian restaurant with great food, decor, and it's byob!

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I'm with you 100%. There are so many things Jc doesn't have, yet people want to keep opening the same type of spots (pizza, burger, craft beer bar, Thai, etc). IMO we could use an Izakaya like someone else mentioned, a cocktail bar (maybe even a speakeasy), traditional ramen spot, Korean BBQ spot, upscale Afro-Caribbean, Ethiopian, etc.

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I signed up to receive emails from my neighborhood association and it was in one of those. Maybe check with your association.

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Just spotted something interesting in the notes for the JC planning board meeting on 1/7/14... Looks like the popular Asbury Park Neopolitan style pizza joint is coming to 135 Newark Ave (next to Sawadee). I'd never heard of them but they've been reviewed favorably by NYT and are apparently opening another in Newark near the Prudential center as well. Sounds like a great addition to the 'hood and hopefully the last pizza joint lol. Here's another review of their original location.

Has anyone seen the long haired dude who rides around downtown on a huge motorized skateboard? It looks like he holds the controller in his hand, doesn't have to kick or anything.

I don't understand why Tachair doesn't get this same amount of love. Is it because it's not originally from BK?

+1 for Honshu and Taqueria Viva Mexico Kitchen Cafe (their everything chorizo burrito is phenomenal).

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Honey bakery has great samosas, lamb pilaf, and sandwiches as well. Korean/Uzbeki mix of food, really good.

By Chadner Navarro November 30, 2013 | 8:16pm

When news broke in October that ?Top Chef? alum Dale Talde plans to open a second location of his popular Brooklyn eatery Talde in Jersey City next year, everyone was quick to anoint the other side of the Holland Tunnel as the next great food destination.

But Jersey City?s culinary scene has been on the rise ever since former Momofuku chef Kevin Pemoulie and his wife, Alex, opened Thirty Acres, an inventive American restaurant, to much acclaim in April 2012.

A number of talented chefs and restaurateurs, from NYC and beyond, have since followed suit, lured by cheap rents and residents who welcome innovation and experimentation.

?We all have unique spins on what we have to offer,? says Jessie Isaacs, a former pastry chef at Nobu who opened her own sweets emporium, Cocoa Bakery, in Jersey City last month.

Talde isn?t slated to debut until next fall, but there are plenty of other delicious reasons to hop on the PATH train before then. Here are six:

Cocoa Bakery

275 Grand St.; 201-830-3430

While owner Jessie Isaacs says her traditional cupcakes ?are definitely worth trying,? to really get an idea of what she?s doing, opt for some of her more unique combinations ? like a chocolate cupcake topped with chocolate stout beer buttercream ($2.75) or a chocolate-ganache-filled banana cupcake with chocolate cream-cheese frosting ($2.75). Or eschew cupcakes all together and try a delightful mini pumpkin or chocolate whoopie pie ($13 for 1/2 pound).

Sam A.M.

112 Morris St.; 201-432-2233

Dieters beware: It?s all about hearty meals at this cozy cafe that only serves breakfast and lunch. The chicken & waffles ($15) forgoes frying for chicken that?s roasted and accompanied by sage gravy and a house-made cranberry sauce. Worried about starting your day with such a heavy dish? ?It?s always the right time to have chicken and waffles!? enthuses Kirk. Sweeter fare, like a toasted croissant ice-cream sandwich ($6), is no less indulgent.

Milk Sugar Love

Available at various locations

Don?t like fruitcake? Maybe you just haven?t had the right version of the oft-derided holiday treat. Emma Taylor, former Gramercy Tavern pastry cook and founder of this new organic ice cream and cakes outfit, says her fruitcake ($3 at Warehouse Cafe, 140 Bay St.) ?tastes better as it ages? ? especially if you treat it right.

?Keep it in an airtight container and spritz it now and then with your alcohol of choice,? she says. ?The flavor will reach its peak in about two weeks.? Still not convinced? Try some of Taylor?s other tasty treats, like homemade ice creams (left) in funky flavors such as lemon olive oil ($6 at Roman Nose, 125 Newark Ave).

Park & Sixth Gastropub

247 Washington St.; 201-630-4184

Owner Brian Dowling?s month-old Park & Sixth Gastropub is all about comfort food made fancy. ?I offer a different twist to familiar food at an affordable price,? says Dowling. To that end, he serves up a dry-aged Wagyu burger (right, $16) with a memorable mustard-onion jam, an oven-roasted pork chop topped with a fried egg ($21) and delightfully crispy tater tots ($7) that are more akin to goat cheese and cheddar croquettes and come with an addictive Sriracha ketchup for dipping. While Dowling insists that he?s ?not reinventing the wheel,? he ought to give himself more credit. Whatever he?s doing, it?s delicious.

Razza

275 Grove St.; 201-356-9348

Chef Dan Richer?s Maplewood, NJ, restaurant, Arturo?s, landed him in the semifinals for a James Beard Award in 2011. At his year-old Jersey City outpost, Razza, it?s all about the bread. His favorite loaf is an unleavened rustic rye made with a mix of locally grown rye flour and locally milled wheat flour that?s served with homemade butter (left, $4). It?s a simple combo that makes for breaded bliss. ?The way the two come together at the last second before you bite into it is what makes this dish special,? Richer gushes.

Thirty Acres

500 Jersey Ave.; 201-435-3100

?No signature dishes,? Kevin Pemoulie says of the menu at the restaurant he manages with his wife Alex (both right). ?We want customers to return because they are excited to try new things.? The kitchen?s offerings rotate based on market availability, and fish entrees ? like an arctic char with grapefruit-glazed turnips ($26) ? are consistently great. So is the impossibly tender beef-tongue sandwich ($12), a brunch standby elevated by Latin accoutrements such as chipotle eggplant and avocado.


http://nypost.com/2013/11/30/jersey-c ... e-new-foodie-destination/

I was here Monday and had a great meal. Didn't try the ramen yet, but I'm happy to report the UR burger was delicious (they were out of the ramen burger, so I tried the next best thing). For all the people stroking Left Bank Burger, I welcome you to try this one and let us know if they're in the same ball park. If you liked the burger at MAE, you'll find this one very familiar. The squash salad was tasty as well.

Definitely +1 to Ippudo. I recently was turned onto traditional Japanese ramen and I'm hooked! I've also tried Momofuku noodle bar, also good but Ippudo is still my favorite. Can't wait to check out UR.

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The Torch House in Lafayette is unfortunately closing up shop. They'll be having a 50% off CASH ONLY dinner service this Wednesday.

Yeah, he ate balut on the episode.

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Thanks for all the input, def will be checking these CUs out.

I'm considering switching from Chase bank to a credit union. Does anyone have one they recommend in JC? Preferably one that still offers mobile banking and remote deposit.

Still no pic on this thread?

The "everything" chorizo burrito here is delicious beyond words. *DROOL*

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This list spans sit down, take out, delis, pubs, etc.

Laico's, New Park Tavern, Spoon, used to love Just Sonny's (RIP), 15 Fox Place for special occasions, Carmine's, Salumeria Ercolano, Taqueria Mi Mariachi...

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I have to agree with Tommy C on that one. On Fri/Sat nights in JC you can't get into 30 Acres without an hour or 2 long wait. I've also waited for Park and Sixth (Grove), Razza, Presto's, Taqueria, and GP's to name a few. While it's nowhere near as frequent as NYC, we're getting there.

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Haha, I totally agree.

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"Oh, you like different tacos than me? You're obviously an uneducated/yuppy local/transplant senior citizen/snot faced brat who doesn't know anything about food." - Average JCList conversation



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