The City: Distanced Dinners
As the world has been turned upside down by COVID-19, one thing has stayed the same: the communal aspect of enjoying a meal. As some restaurants have struggled to keep their doors open, or adapt to outdoor dining with limited seating, others have been able to successfully transition to a new kind of dining. Through a time of isolation, eating at local restaurants has reminded us of how great it feels to be together. From outdoor “bubbles” to empty tables, take a look at how some of New Jersey’s restaurants have continued to feed their loyal customers. (Photo: Shannon Charvat)
Scenes From a Restaurant
Focus Right: From outdoor “bubbles” to empty tables, take a look at how some of New Jersey’s restaurants have continued to feed their loyal customers. (Photo: Shannon Charvat)
alfresco dining: restaurants slowly opened in downtown ridgewood, N.j., after COVID-19 restrictions were eased throughout the state. (Photos: Anthony Gadaleta)
Abmas’s Farm Market in Wyckoff, N.J. carries specialty goods produced by local businesses. (Photo: Kristin Montemarano)
The farm also includes fresh produce, daily baked goods, a greenhouse and petting zoo. (Photo: Kristin Montemarano)
PHOTO ESSAY: These once bustling, family neighborhood hangouts have now become empty spaces as a result of the pandemic. This photo essay documents restaurants hard hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic: Charlie Brown’s in Wayne, N.J., and Diner 23 North in Butler N.J. (Photo Series: Shannon Charvat)
PHOTO ESSAY: Nearly one in six restaurants have closed since March, according to the National Association for Catering and Events. And restaurants have had to adjust their in-house and takeout options to make ends meet during the pandemic. (Photo Series: Samantha Kim)
Feeding the Soul
Photo Essay: SuperJuice Nation in Wyckoff, N.J., serves raw, organic cold pressed juices, superfood Smoovees and much-needed nourishment to local residents during the pandemic.
(Photos/Eliza Pluckhorn)
Pandemic Bakers
Photos: Mom and Pop shops in historic Westwood, N.J., keep going during the pandemic, preparing fresh baked goods for the community.
(Photos/Alyssa Blundo)
Ernie’s Ice Cream
Mahwah, N.J. – This beloved frozen treat parlor just reopened for the summer.
Now, customers can enjoy their favorite dessert on outdoor benches and tables. It’s a snapshot of what life was like before the pandemic.
(Photos: Kaitlyn Balasaygun)
PHOTO ESSAY: Restaurants, groceries, and bakeries are the heart of Manhattan’s Chinatown—one of the oldest in the country. This photo essay documents how the pandemic has changed this historic and beloved community. (Photo Series: Samantha Kim)
