Pete Genovese
@petegenovese
Nobody knows Jersey better than PG. Author of 13 books on diners, Jersey Shore, food, etc. Named ''One of 40 New Jerseyans We Love'' by New Jersey Monthly.
You'll be driving to your favorite diner before this new Jersey's Best Podcast episode is over! @J_Schneider tapping diner guru @petegenovese on all things diner history, what makes a good diner, diner Mount Rushmores and more! nj.com/entertainment/…
I write about Jack and Mikie’s summer vacation spots, Habba’s investigation into Gov. Murphy, Mikie hitting Jack on Epstein, Jack hitting Mikie on campaigning, LG watch, and more in this week’s What Makes Jersey Run newsletter … Subscribe here: link.nj.com/join/6fj/newsl…
The best cheesesteak joint you've never heard of is in Camden. No, it's not Donkey's Place. It's the subject of my latest Jersey's Secret Sauce newsletter. NJ food stories like they've never been told before. Subscribe here: link.nj.com/join/6fj/newsl…?
Like diners? You'll love this video on New Jersey's #1 gift to the world. It's the latest #jerseysbestpodcast from @J_Schneider. We talk diner history, diner food and come up with a diner Mount Rushmore - NJ's 8 greatest classic diners. It's a must-watch. google.com/search?client=…
It's #NationalHotDogDay so I dusted off this video from 8 yrs ago that I did with @petegenovese at the legendary Rutt's Hut, the legendary #NewJersey hot dog stop that deserves the iconic tag. We talked #hotdogs, too. vimeo.com/223830053?shar…
My boat. One of these days I’m actually going to put it in the water
No one knows the Jersey Shore like I do. Hundreds - thousands - of stories, two books, and so on. Here's a three-page spread in today's Star-Ledger (a shout-out to the editors who put it together). Do you have a favorite under-the-radar Shore restaurant? Come on, give it up!
The greatest Tom Petty music video ever? This. Feel free to disagree... youtube.com/watch?v=n4nPa3…
For great burgers, visit this hospital. I'm not kidding. It's my latest Jersey's Secret Sauce newsletter, appearing every Thursday at noon. NJ food stories like they've never been told before. Subscribe here: link.nj.com/join/6fj/newsl…?
Charlie’s Pool Room is back! The legendary NJ hot dog joint in Alpha just reopened after a 10-year hiatus. It’s now called Charlie’s Hot Dogs. But the mealies and Grandma Fencz’s secret sauce are still on the menu
for great smash burgers, visit this NJ hospital. Really. It's my next Jersey's Secret Sauce newsletter, every Thursday at noon. Jersey food stories like they've never been told before. Subscribe here: link.nj.com/join/6fj/newsl…?
Who makes New Jersey's best fried chicken? I'm updating my annual list (last year's is below), on the lookout for more hot spots. Where should I go this week? nj.com/entertainment/…
37 great Jersey Shore restaurants you've never heard of. Do you have any favorite Shore restaurants flying well under-the-radar? nj.com/food/2025/06/3…
I've never said Vesuvio was the best boardwalk pizzeria. For one thing, they're not in Ocean Grove and they're not on any boardwalk. You want to rely on AI for your food info, knock yourself out
We’re at Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar, downtown New Brunswick. What should we order?
Are the best Jersey Shore chowders at this seafood shack? It's the subject of my next Secret Sauce newsletter, which appears every Thursday at noon. One-of-a-kind NJ food stories from Jersey's #1 food oracle (new title). Subscribe here: link.nj.com/join/6fj/newsl…?
Cape May's 11 best restaurants, ranked. There's a new #1! nj.com/entertainment/…
Hibiscus lemonade, Louisa’s, Cape May. I may down this in one gulp.And yes I’m eating outside. Pete loves the heat
