Tell us a little bit about yourself, who you are, where you’re from and what you do? I’m Eliott. I’m a Chef from Jersey city NJ, & I cook great food for great people, & use my art to interact with the world around me on a deeper level.On the rare occasion when i’m not […]
Top Things To Do For NYE in Jersey City – 2021
In a few days, we bid adieu to 2020 and hello to 2021. This year has been a challenging one to say the least, and although we still aren’t in the clear yet from the pandemic, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and a sense of relief that this year is […]
Jersey City Tupac Goes Viral
We had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Richard Garcia, The Jersey City Tupac an absolute icon a few years ago. Richard is such a kind and humble man and we’ve all been waiting for his big break. We had the pleasure of having him perform at ChicpeaJCturns5 last year. He is truly a Jersey […]
3 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Plastic for August!
As summer is wrapping up, I know I know I can’t believe it either, now more than ever everyone’s trying to go to the beach and spend time outside (socially distant of course), which also means that comes with the use of more plastic. Soda cans for the park, plastic straws for your favorite Starbucks […]
JC Locals: Imani
Back in June, a few days after protests for the BLM movement had begun, we saw a video online of Jersey City local, Imani speaking to another protester preaching kindness, hope and love. Her words were so impactful and strong we had to reach out to speak to her. Imani is a Jersey City native, […]
Ward A Councilwoman Denise Ridley
A few months ago we had the pleasure of joining Councilwoman Denise Ridley on a food tour of Ward A. We also got to sit down with her to hear her story at Jerkin Chicken. Follow her on Instagram
A Call For Peace in Jersey City
A positive story we all need, about communities in Jersey City coming together for the youth. A story of hope and love and a better future for our neighborhoods. I had the pleasure of getting to know Nyquazah a few months ago when she just opened her Creative Arts Center in the Greenville neighborhood in […]
Joyce Watterman sworn in as Jersey City council president
As of this morning, Councilwoman Joyce Watterman made history as Jersey City’s first African-American woman city council president! Joyce Watterman is a Jersey City native who has been on the city council since 2013 and founded Continuous Flow Christian Center on Monticello Ave. She’s known for her great dedication to the community. She is also […]
ChicpeaJC’s Top 15 Blog Posts of 2019
Time is flying. and ChicpeaJC is going to be celebrating 6 years in May!! The fact that this is still a “thing” blows my mind. It’s been a very crazy year for me, both personally and professionally. There were so many ups and downs, but looking at this list and looking at all we accomplished […]
ChicpEats: Mathews Food & Drink Fall Menu
As much as I’ve been loving exploring new places around JC and NYC to eat, it’s always so nice to go back to my local favorite spots. Mathews just celebrated their 3rd year anniversary recently and invited me to try their new fall menu! I had a hot date planned with one of my favorite […]
Making a Home in Newport, Jersey City
Jersey City is known for being a great place to live, from it’s abundant amount of restaurants to it’s ease of public transit throughout the city and to Manhattan. Who wouldn’t want to live here? One of my favorite areas to hang out is The Newport area! They literally have everything you need in […]
Let’s Explore: The Black Tom Explosion of 1916
Meet Patrice Hannon; Jersey City native and author of the new book Black Tom: A Novel of Sabotage in New York Harbor, based around the true story of the 1916 Black Tom explosion in Jersey City. She grew up in The Heights, attended Saint Nicholas School and remembers her father’s stories about the Black Tom […]
A Night to Remember: A NYE Event in Jersey City
It’s been about 4 years since I actually celebrated New Year’s Eve. To be honest, I always thought this night was highly overrated. I particularly did not enjoy getting stuck in Manhattan with all the crowds and the anxiety of finding my way home. I sort of made it a point to miss the stroke […]