Podcast

THE JERSEY EATS PODCAST

Arts, Food

Instagram content creator Kara VanDooijeweert tries over 400 Jersey restaurants a year. Food reporter Matt Cortina dedicates his life to writing about them. In this podcast, the two professional eaters get together to tell you where the best local bites are hiding — even if the only thing they agree on is that tuna melts are underrated.

Tag Line:

Eating is a full-time job, and a laughing matter, for these Garden State food pros.

Episodes
36
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
21 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 month ago

Episodes

36 episodes, newest first

  1. NJ Eats Podcast: Cannoli

    Season 1, Episode 36

    Show notes

    Kara Vandooijweert and Matt Cortina give you their favorite Cannoli's and Cannoli spots in New Jersey.

    20 min

  2. NJ Eats Podcast: Dinner and a show

    Season 1, Episode 35

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    Kara Vandooijeweert and Matt Cortina tell us the best places for a dinner and a show in New Jersey.

    20 min

  3. NJ Eats Podcast: COOKIES!

    Season 1, Episode 34

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    Kara Vandooijeweert and Matt Cortina talk about the sweet treats in our area.

    26 min

  4. The Jersey Eats Podcast: Our favorite Dumplings in New Jersey

    Season 1, Episode 33

    Show notes

    Kara Vandooijeweert and Matt Cortina are talking Dumplings. Where are you going in New Jersey?

    22 min

  5. The Jersey Eats Podcast: Talking Hot Dogs, where is the winning weiner?

    Season 1, Episode 32

    Show notes

    Kara Vandooijeweert and Matt Cortina are talking Hot Dogs. Where is the winning weiner in New Jersey?

    28 min

  6. NJ Eats Podcast: Whipping up pancakes!

    Season 1, Episode 31

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    Kara Van Dooijeweert and Matt Cortina talk pancakes.

    22 min

  7. Jersey Eats Podcast: Our top SUSHI spots

    Season 1, Episode 30

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    Kara Vandooijeweert and Matt Cortina discuss their favorite New Jersey sushi dishes and spots!

    27 min

  8. Jersey Eats Podcast: Fries!

    Season 1, Episode 29

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    Kara Vandooijeweert and Matt Cortina discuss their favorite New Jersey fries!

    20 min

  9. Jersey Eats Podcast: Our favorite burgers in New Jersey

    Season 1, Episode 28

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    Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina give us their favorite burgers in New Jersey.

    20 min

  10. Jersey Eats Podcast: Best delis in New Jersey

    Season 1, Episode 27

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    Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina discuss their favorite delis in New Jersey.

    20 min

  11. Jersey Eats Podcast: Our favorite bakeries in New Jersey

    Season 1, Episode 26

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    Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina discuss their favorite bakeries in New Jersey.

    23 min

  12. Jersey Eats Podcast: Where is the best seafood in New Jersey?

    Season 1, Episode 25

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    Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina discuss their favorite seafood dishes in New Jersey.

    25 min

  13. Jersey Eats Podcast: The best Bagels in New Jersey?

    Season 1, Episode 24

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    Food reporters Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina discuss their favorite bagels in New Jersey.

    22 min

  14. Jersey Eats Podcast: The best Chicken Parmesans in New Jersey?

    Season 1, Episode 23

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    Food reporters Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina discuss the best places in New Jersey to get a great chicken parmesan.

    17 min

  15. Jersey Eats Podcast: Hot Dog Taste Test

    Season 1, Episode 22

    Show notes

    Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert, and Matt Cortina blind taste test five grocery store hot dogs with special guest - (201) Magazine's Joram Mushinske.

    16 min

  16. Jersey Eats Podcast: Best Steakhouses

    Season 1, Episode 21

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    Jersey Eats Podcast: Best Steakhouses

    21 min

  17. Jersey Eats Podcast: Outdoor Dining

    Season 1, Episode 20

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    Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina discuss outdoor dining in New Jersey.

    22 min

  18. Jersey Eats Podcast: Coffee Talk

    Season 1, Episode 19

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    Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina get us caffeinated with Coffee Talk in New Jersey.

    21 min

  19. Jersey Eats Podcast: The oldest restaurants in New Jersey

    Season 1, Episode 18

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    Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina give us the tea on the oldest restaurants in New Jersey.

    30 min

  20. Jersey Eats Podcast: NEW New Jersey restaurants to try

    Season 1, Episode 17

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    Food writers Kara VanDooijeweert and Matt Cortina keep us in the know on new restaurants in New Jersey.

    19 min

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