Osteria Morini, Lafayette & Spring, New York City. It’s not in New Jersey, but we will take credit for anything within five miles of the border.
Gnocchi with beef cheek ragu, dried cherries, and olives:
Gramigna with pork sausage, peas, cream, and black pepper.
Not pictured: the buffalo mozzarella with figs; the pork chop with grilled quince and crispy pancetta; the rosemary-olive oil cake with blueberries; the coffee budino; and the extremely satisfying burp I just emitted.
King of States! 