Mr. Local History loves Jersey food and history. Check out posts over the years highlighting history, sandwiches, burgers, interactive maps, and the history of Jersey food.
Views: 4,946 July is National Ice Cream Month, so it’s time for Mr. Local History’s look back at the history, the good fun (and some “good humor”). The first official account of ice cream in the New World dates back… Read More »Ice Cream History around the Somerset Hills
Views: 132 UPDATE:We have NOT Agreed on a Date yet – Sign Up to receive an update when we have details The Mr. Local History Project is sponsoring the first-ever “Crumb Cake Burger Flat Top Challenge,” which will introduce Jersey’s best-rated… Read More »Crumbcake Burger – Jersey’s B&W Crumb Cake Meets a Krug’s Burger
Views: 182 The Far Hills Inn along Route 31 (Now Route 202) was in Bridgewater, not Far Hills, and not Somerville. While researching the history of Far Hills, New Jersey, we found this former treasure, the Far Hills Inn. While… Read More »The Far Hills Inn – Remembering Dining Elegance
Views: 11,081 Story UPDATE: April 8, 2025 The rumors are true. The Bendix Diner is for sale. Nj.com reported the price to be $2.5 million. “Bendix Diner’s owner is open to all offers/calls for inquiries,” said Nick Rogers of commercial… Read More »Jersey’s Bendix Diner Story Blows Your Mind – Forced to Sell
Views: 426 Mr. Local History Researchers have yet to find a contract, a photo, or a map showcasing what some claim was the “Diner of the Future” at the 1939 World’s Fair. Nothing on the walls, nothing digital. And we’re… Read More »Jersey Diners & Burgers Claim Introduction at 1939 World’s Fair – The White Mana
Views: 23,800 Frank McGovern opened his tavern in 1936 selecting 58 New Street right in the central ward of downtown Newark. Whether by coincidence or not, McGovern’s also opened around the same time Newark’s St. Patrick’s Day parade was reborn… Read More »Retrospective: Newark’s McGovern’s Tavern- An Irish History Tale
Views: 1,782 The term “dive bar” originated in the United States in the 1880s and was initially used as a derogatory term. It referred to drinking establishments often located in basements or below street level, where patrons would “dive” down into the… Read More »There’s a lot of History in These 100+ Jersey Dive Bars
Views: 892 People keep asking us why a non-profit is dedicated to researching New Jersey history and building food maps. The short answer is that history has what we call threads. We start researching one thing, which leads to another.… Read More »Finding New Jersey’s Giant Pizzas
Views: 8,019 UPDATE:After years of work, the Mr. Local History Project committed to five historic wooden keepsakes in Cranford to preserve and promote Cranford’s history. Art is on the front, and history is on the back on a custom-cut 3/4″… Read More »History: The Cranford Hotel That’s NOT a Hotel
Views: 12,510 UPDATE: May 25, 2025 – After decades sitting in a rubble pile behind Warren’s DPW, the iconic and sole surviving Egg-O-Mat has been restored and dedicated to the residents of Warren Township, New Jersey. The Egg-O-Mat, a beloved… Read More »NOW SAVED – The EggOmat in Warren Township, New Jersey
Views: 171 Many critics say New Jersey might have the best pizza places in America. Being from New Jersey, we can’t disagree. Why there would be any Dominos, Pizza Huts or Pappa Johns is beyond comprehension. Now it’s your turn… Read More »VOTE for Jersey’s #1 Pizza Place
Views: 1,208 Larison’s Turkey Farm was a historic restaurant and landmark in Chester, New Jersey. It opened in 1945 on the site of a turkey farm that had been in operation since 1868. Known for its hearty turkey dinners and… Read More »Remembering Larison’s Turkey Farm in Chester, New Jersey
Views: 1,241 Do you know how Arthur’s Tavern got its name? Meet Arthur….. Arthur McGreevy. Meet Arthur McGreevy Arthur was born on Dec. 6, 1927, in Orange, N.J., and lived most of his life in Morris Plains, N.J., before moving… Read More »Arthur’s Tavern and a New Jersey Restaurant Dynasty
Views: 386 Does the hot dog (not the Italian one) get a place in New Jersey’s Historic Foodie Wooden Collectible series?What about Rutt’s Hut, or any other of a handful of iconic hot dog eateries? The Mr. Local History Project… Read More »Does Another Jersey Hot Dog Icon Deserve a Historic Collectible? VOTE
Views: 1,208 As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, updates are made to this post when we learn additional information. We will continue to expand this post as information becomes available and our readers suggest additions. Mr. Local History Research Team Mr.… Read More »Retrospective: White Tower Hamburger System – In Search of New Jersey Locations