is that they are picked vine-ripe and moved to market very quickly. New Jersey, the Garden State. Lots of great agriculture near big cities. Essential for great tomatoes. http://njaes.rutgers.edu/tomato/foodindustry/ Rutgers... (27 replies, last updated by LindaWhit June 2, 2007)

I leave the tv on for background noise when working which is my way of explaining why I was listening to Regis and Kelly who were trying Country Cow's Thanksgiving cheesecakes Turkey & Gravy Sweet Corn Beer Green Bean Candied Carrot (0 replies, last updated by rworange November 12, 2007)

. http://simplygrazin.com/ Too, there’s Valley Shepherd for sheep’s milk cheese and lamb products, http://www.valleyshepherd.com/ And Bobolink further upstate Jersey for the best cow's milk cheese I’ve had in the... (94 replies, last updated by RPMcMurphy November 5, 2008)

Not strictly Peruvian, but Peru is included as part of their “Latin American” cuisine list. About 2 minutes off the Tpk, Exit 8, on Rt. 33 East. http://www.holycowgrill.com/ Edit- Oh, wait, I see that you were the... (25 replies, last updated by xny556cip August 11, 2009)

I recommend Holy Cow Grill, just off Exit 8 (Hightstown). It’s Pan-Latin (owners are Columbian and Dominican), and the food is really delicious. http://www.holycowgrill.com/ Directions: Exit 8 NJTP to Route 33 East. Holy Cow... (4 replies, last updated by laylag November 14, 2007)

at the Whole Foods in Montclair. They were exceptional. I’ve always used them for my everyday meat and like the fact that the cows are hormone-free, the chickens led happy lives, etc. etc. Also, the pork is Niman Ranch,... (6 replies, last updated by *** September 9, 2004)

I’m looking to buy what is known as Channel Island or Jersey milk in the UK (it’s sold in gold topped bottles over there). It’s a creamy milk at about 5% fat, more than whole milk. Do you know where it’s... (5 replies, last updated by DockPotato November 23, 2009)

We have friends in North Jersey and we live in Monmouth County. Our friends choose Artisan-Kitchen to meet. Sort of a half way point. We’re going in a couple of weeks. Menu looks very inviting! (18 replies, last updated by schatze5 February 6, 2009)

Okay, I promised a report on our trip this week so here it is. We planned on 5 days and 4 nights but the weather report was for rain today (Saturday) so we headed home last night. First off, you folks are so lucky to have that... (7 replies, last updated by SusieQQ September 26, 2006)

(Note: This post was split from LA at: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/493086#3432253 — The Chowhound Team). The more this thread keeps popping up, the more I’m reminded of how large a part of the social fabric the diner is... (22 replies, last updated by rufeen November 7, 2009)

In Whole Foods, I’ll buy Claravale Farm because I prefer the taste of their milk to Organic Pastures. Claravale is not certified organic, but they follow organic practices. Also, their Jersey cows are not 100% pasture-fed... (4 replies, last updated by annapurna7 October 30, 2009)

While you are in Petaluma, give Petaluma Creamery which is owned by Spring Hill Cheese. That farm has Jersey cows which produce a higher butter fat content in the milk. The ice cream seems a little denser than most ice creams.... (10 replies, last updated by lexdevil April 26, 2009)

Promised Land is excellent, all-Jersey, no hormones, delicious. The dairy is in Floresville, TX (near San Antonio) but I see on their website (http://www.promisedlanddairy.com) that they now have distribution in several states. (32 replies, last updated by Cathy September 2, 2006)

). Young’s maintains its own herd of Jersey milk cows, and the place itself is a huge compound. At the north end is the restaurant, followed by ‘Udders and Putters’—the miniature golf course with water... (5 replies, last updated by N. Patrick July 17, 2001)

We’ll be moving to central New Jersey (Princeton area) and want to know where we can find good cheese. We are moving from LA, where we are blessed with a couple wonderfu cheese stores that know how to age, store, and sell a... (31 replies, last updated by Ellen September 8, 2008)