One word describes this past month: hot. Probably too hot. There’s no better way to beat the heat than some air conditioning and a cocktail…

The Fine Grind – Paramus – Link
Coffee shop at Garden State Plaza

Shumi – Ridgewood – Link
Sushi restaurant focuses on traditional fare and omakase

Linwood Pizza – Garfield – Link
Pizzeria slice shop

Gayeon – Fort Lee – Link
Korean restaurant at Hudson Lights

D’Ercole Donuts – Northvale – Link
Homemade donut shop

Chic Sugars – Fort Lee – Link
Custom cakes and bakery

Brasserie de Novo – Ridgewood – Link
Tenafly restaurant expands

Cinar Pide & Bakery – Cliffside Park – Link
Turkish restaurants (Cinar; Emerson, Cliffside Park, West Caldwell) open bakery