New Jersey’s Favorite Comfort Food Is A Garden State Classic

Having your favorite comfort food nearby, especially during colder weather, is crucial. According to ComfortableFoods.com, they have compiled a list of each state's go-to food. "Depending on where you stay in America, the comfort food peculiar to each state can turn your frown into a smile at first bite,” the site stated in the article. "Whether settling for a pizza in a restaurant or making your deep dish pizzas at home from scratch, comfort foods are the perfect way to unwind and enjoy the rest of your day. America is a nation of comfort foods with a myriad of restaurants making our delicious dreams come true. It’s where you can indulge in any food you want without judgment."

To give you a hint on what New Jersey's comfort food is, its name is often fought between North Jersey and South Jersey. If you guessed, taylor ham (or pork roll) you are correct!

"The Taylor Ham Sandwich is the most popular go-to food for residents of New Jersey," the website reads. "It's a mix of pork rolls, cheese, and hamburger buns or toasted rye bread to give a blend of deliciousness."

Our neighboring state New York's comfort food is hot dogs and cheese pizza while our sports rival Massachusettes got savory macaroni and cheese. Take a look at the full list here.

A popular New York City-based French bakery is opening up yet another New Jersey location. French bakery and cafe chain Maman will be opening up its newest eatery in Princeton, New Jersey on Nov. 16 per NJ Advance Media. The spot will be located at 43 Hulfish St. in Princeton. This will be Maman's second New Jersey location following the Jersey City spot that opened on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) earlier this year.

For drinks, Maman offers selections of coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. On their food menu, the French bakery has an assortment of pastries, sandwiches, salads, soups, and more. The Princeton location will have everything from the original menu such as their classic truffle Croque Maman, Nutella beignet, and infamous nutty chocolate chip cookies. The pumpkin spice beignet will also be featured on the menu which will be exclusive to this location.

Maman originally opened in Soho, Manhattan in 2014. The French bakery has several cafés across the nation including several NY locations, one spot in Pennsylvania,  and two Canadian eateries.

Maman of Jersey City's hours of operation are below but the Princeton location has yet to announced:

mon-fri 7:30am-5pm

sat-sun 8am-5pm (kitchen closes at 4pm daily)

Take a look at some of their yummy Instagram photos below: