PROGRESS with Pagano

The Ultimate South Jersey Food Tour with Eat with Em (Top 50+ Spots!)

Alex Pagano

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Welcome to the definitive guide to eating in South Jersey.

In this episode, we sit down with Eat with Em to break down the best of the best in the 856. Whether you are a local looking for a new Friday night spot or a visitor trying to find the perfect beach hoagie, Em is sharing her years of expertise as a top local food creator.

What we cover in this episode:

  • The Origin Story: How Eat with Em started and her career behind the scenes.
  • The Rankings: Top 5 Iced Coffees, Breakfast Sandwiches, and Date Night spots.
  • The Rapid Fire: Best Chinese, Mexican, Japanese, Italian, and more.
  • The Great Debate: Bagel vs. Roll and South Jersey vs. The World.

Episode Breakdown and Rankings

The Intro

  • Who is Eat with Em? Getting to know the creator behind the reviews.
  • The Start: How she began documenting the South Jersey food scene.
  • Career: What she does when she is not out discovering the best eats.

The South Jersey Best Of Rankings

Top 5 Iced Coffee Spots

Top 5 Breakfast Sandwich Spots

  • The Debate: Is it better on a Bagel or a Roll?

The Pizza and Hoagie Leaders

  • Favorite Pizza Shop
  • Top 3 Pizza Spots:
  • Best Chicken Cutlet
  • Top 3 Hoagies

Top 5 Date Night Spots

Global Cuisine Best of South Jersey

  • Chinese
  • Mexican
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • French
  • Italian
  • Thai

The Shore and Beyond

  • 5 Foods That Taste Better on the Beach
  • First-Time Visitor Tour
  • Ice Cream

Connect with Emily: Instagram & TikTok: @eatw.em


Where to Find the Host:

Instagram & Tiktok: @mortgagewithpagano

Where to Find the Podcast:

Instagram & Tiktok: @alex_pagano_


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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed are personal and not representative of any professional organization.

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