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Lauren Musni is a food and culture reporter for NJ.com and The Star Ledger. She holds a culinary arts degree from The Culinary Institute of America and a bachelor's degree in journalism from Rutgers University. She has more than seven years of professional restaurant experience and has written for a variety of media outlets, including Food & Wine and VUE Magazine.

• Designer brand Coach’s 1st coffee shop just opened in N.J. Here’s what’s inside.Can this luxury brand brew a good cup of coffee?Lauren Musni
• N.J.’s 1st revolving hot pot restaurant is fun, but you’ll pay for it | ReviewYou've heard of conveyor belt sushi, what about conveyor belt hot pot?Lauren Musni
• N.J.’s 1st coffee festival is coming soon! Get your discounted tickets now!Get your early bird tickets while the sale lasts!Lauren Musni
• 51 New Jersey dishes you need to try in 2025The NJ.com food team was everywhere this year. Here are 51 dishes you must try in 2025.Peter Genovese, Jeremy Schneider, Lauren Musni, Christopher Burch, Murjani Rawls and Stephanie Rizzolo
• The best thing I ate this year. Our food writers reveal their favorite N.J. dishes of 2024.Our food writers sample almost everything around the state. Here is what stood out the most of all.Lauren Musni, Peter Genovese, Jeremy Schneider, Christopher Burch, Murjani Rawls and Stephanie Rizzolo
• N.J.’s 1st coffee festival is coming soon! Vendors apply now!This festival is the first of its kind in New Jersey!Lauren Musni
• New Jersey’s 25 best restaurants of 2024, rankedOur annual statewide guide to the best dining in New Jersey this yearJeremy Schneider, Peter Genovese, Lauren Musni, Christopher Burch and Stephanie Rizzolo
• 2 N.J. chefs win big on ‘Cake Boss’ Buddy Valastro’s new Hulu seriesThese two chefs from the Garden State won their episodes in the new series, hosted by another Jersey native.Lauren Musni
• This N.J. café has gone viral for their Italian dessert lattes. Is it worth the hype?A rainbow cookie latte? Yes, please!Lauren Musni
• Taylor ham on clams? This N.J. seafood spot proves anything can be Jersey-fied.The Jersey staple can once again be found in other dishes besides a bagel.Lauren Musni
• N.J.’s 71 best bakeries: Your ultimate list for holiday cakes, pies, cookies, pastriesIt's time to shop for those holiday cakes and cookies!Peter Genovese, Murjani Rawls, Lauren Musni and Jeremy Schneider
• This N.J. convenience store serves... Indian street food? Inside a hidden, flavorful pitstop.Could the best Indian street food in the state come from a convenience store?Lauren Musni