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Mr. Local History loves Jersey food. Check out posts over the years highlighting history, sandwiches, burgers, interactive maps and the history of Jersey food.

Retrospective: Newark’s McGovern’s Tavern- An Irish History Tale

Frank McGovern opened his tavern in 1936 selecting 58 New Street right in the central ward of downtown Newark. Whether…

1 week ago

There’s a lot of History in These 100+ Jersey Dive Bars

Is it time for the Jersey Dive Bar History Tour? Let us know your favorites.MLH has created an interactive map…

2 months ago

Finding New Jersey’s Giant Pizzas

Yes, in New Jersey, there are places making pizzas from 24"to 36" that are very good —we call them Jersey's…

2 months ago

History: The Cranford Hotel That’s NOT a Hotel

UPDATE:After years of work, the Mr. Local History Project committed to five historic wooden keepsakes in Cranford to preserve and…

3 months ago

Remembering and Now Saving The EggOmat in Warren Township, New Jersey

2025 UPDATE: Rembering, YES. But now it's time to SAVE the Warren EggOMat! UPDATE: February 23, 2025 We finally saw…

3 months ago

VOTE for Jersey’s #1 Pizza Place

Many critics say New Jersey might have the best pizza places in America. Being from New Jersey, we can't disagree.…

3 months ago

Remembering Larison’s Turkey Farm in Chester, New Jersey

Larison's Turkey Farm was a historic restaurant and landmark in Chester, New Jersey. It opened in 1945 on the site…

4 months ago

Arthur’s Tavern and a New Jersey Restaurant Dynasty

Do you know how Arthur's Tavern got its name? Meet Arthur..... Arthur McGreevy. Meet Arthur McGreevy Arthur was born on…

4 months ago

Does Another Jersey Hot Dog Icon Deserve a Historic Collectible? VOTE

Does the hot dog (not the Italian one) get a place in New Jersey's Historic Foodie Wooden Collectible series?What about…

4 months ago

Retrospective: White Tower Hamburger System – In Search of New Jersey Locations

As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue…

9 months ago

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