Craft Brew Pub Opening In NJ Movie Theater | Patch Plates

NEW JERSEY — In this day of contentious politics and controversial issues crowding your news feeds, we thought we'd take a break and serve up something a little lighter. Welcome to Patch Plates, where we give you updates on a topic we can pretty much all agree upon: food (just don't get us started on the pork roll vs. Taylor Ham debate).

We'll use this opportunity to tell you about fun food and drink news, eateries and breweries opening and closing, food and beer festivals happening, special dishes your local restaurants are offering, and more.

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FUN FOOD NEWS

Craft Brewery Taking Over The Bow Tie In Aberdeen

New Jersey's craft brewery movement has come to Aberdeen: A man who grew up going to the movies at the Bow Tie Strathmore Cinemas now plans to take over the space and convert the Bow Tie into a craft brew pub and restaurant. Read more.

'Man V. Food' Visits Hoboken: Here's Where Casey Ate

"Man V. Food" host Casey Webb visited Hoboken recently, and here's where he ate. Read more.

Two NJ Delis Make Some Of America's Best Sandwiches, Thrillist Says

Millburn Deli and Town Hall Delicatessen in South Orange were named among the country's 33 best sandwich shops in a new feature on Thrillist. Read more.

New Wegmans, Dine-In Movie Theater Approved In NJ

A Wegmans grocery store and a dine-in movie theater are opening along Rt. 35 at Kings Highway in Middletown Township. Read more.

Get The Recipe For The Blueberry Pie That Took First Place In NJ Contest

Eight bakers entered but only one was victorious in the Summit Downtown Sunday Funday at the Summit Farmers Market. Get the recipe for the winning pie.

This NJ Restaurant Named Among 100 ‘Most Scenic’

OpenTable has released its 100 "most scenic" restaurants in the nation and one in New Jersey has made the cut. Read more.

Eat Pizza-Flavored Ice Cream In Lambertville

"We are literally mixing pizza and ice cream together," said Liberty Hall's Chris Bryan. The Lambertville pizzeria has partnered with OwowCow creamery to make pizza-flavored ice cream. Read more.

OPENINGS

• Playa Bowls To Open Princeton Location
• New Poke Bowls Restaurant Opening In Secaucus
• Trader Joe's, Gravity Vault Coming To Brick
• Tre, Rosalita's Open In Brick
• BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Opening In Toms River
• Gourmet Burger Joint To Open In Clark
• Zinburger Wine And Burger Bar To Open On Rt. 9 In Marlboro
• Taiwanese Dessert Shop Coming To New Edison Strip Mall
• Taco Bell Opens New Morris County Location

CLOSINGS

• 2nd Supermarket In City Of New Brunswick Fails

FESTIVALS

• Date Set For 2nd Food Truck And Craft Beer Festival In Blackwood
• Kites, Crafts & Cones Festival To Be Held July 27