Harborside Jersey City to Open New Food Hall March 25 Food Hall Offers More Dining Options for Community

Jersey City, NJ (March 2019) – Harborside, the Jersey City waterfront district, today announced the addition of fast-casual dining options with the opening of its food hall-style concept District Kitchen at the ground level of 210 Hudson Street. Mack-Cali Realty Corporation has spearheaded the development, bringing 13 new culinary experiences to the Harborside Atrium.

Designed by TPG Architecture, District Kitchen draws inspiration from Jersey City’s industrial past with the open airy ceiling, exposed concrete columns, and the classic combination of striped black and white floor tiles – an ode to food mart days.

“We always strive to elevate the Harborside experience through special events programming, unique amenities and now the food hall,” said Michael J. DeMarco, Chief Executive Officer of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation. “We’re excited to welcome these restaurants to Jersey City’s vibrant community and thrilled to have curated a diverse group of restauranteurs to add unique offerings that will be a huge draw for the local community.”

The 12,750 sq. foot space will have a bar, serving beer, wine, and cocktails, and will welcome new tenants, including:

• Modcup, a Jersey City-based café specializing in fresh, naturally processed coffees. It also offers custom designed apparel, accessories, whole bean bags and concentrated cold brew bottles.

• Pizza Vita, a contemporary pizzeria and cucina inspired by traditional pizzerias of Naples, Italy. One of the first female Pizziolas in America, Chef Adele DiBiase, is behind the concept and the menu features true Napoletana-style woodfire pizza cooked in 90 seconds.

• Left Bank Burger, a family owned craft burger concept, serving all-natural burgers with a variety of specialty burgers like the fried mac & cheese topped Mac Daddy or locally inspired Garden State burger.

• Kimchi Grill, a modern cuisine concept that infuses Korean tradition and classic street foods like wings, fries, dumplings, and tacos. All dishes are topped with fresh or sautéed kimchi – a Korean superfood.

• Salt + Seed, a vegetarian and vegan restaurant, offering salads, sandwiches, desserts, and plant- based specialties. The District Kitchen location is an expansion beyond its initial presence at Hoboken Farmer’s market.

• Little Sushi Shop, a grab-and-go, offering various maki and special rolls, soup and salads.

• Canteen To Go, an extension of the Jersey City sit-down restaurant Canteen Desi Dhaba, offers authentic Indian flavors and Mughlai dishes that are healthy and delicious.

• Angry Archie’s, a food truck known for its signature jumbo crab meat, crispy potatoes, spicy aioli and citrus crema on a potato bun, will welcome its first brick and mortar at District Kitchen.

• Ani Ramen, a boutique ramen house that captures the essence of Tokyo and celebrates bringing family and community together over food that shows in name Ani – the Japanese word for elder brother. The menu includes daily made noodles and fresh ingredients in ramen bowls in addition to donburi bowls, bao buns, and other traditional Japanese izakaya small plates.

• The Belgian Plate by Waffle It. & Co., a made to order bakery, creates sweet and savory Belgian waffle and crepe selections and offers soups, salads, and sandwiches on freshly baked baguettes.

• Baonanas, an award-winning dessert shop that specializes in banana pudding flavors like cream n’ cookies, matcha, french toast, Nutella-walnut, and vegan coconanas.

• Tidal Poke, a Hawaiian inspired eatery, brings fresh and sustainably sourced ingredients and Big island flavors in customizable, modern twist dishes.

• Enfes, a Jersey City-based pop up restaurant, serves Mediterranean and Turkish hand roll delicacies and savory street treats.

These restaurants join a revered group of food and beverage concepts that include chef Leah Cohen and partner Ben Byruch’s Piggyback Bar and the outdoor waterfront biergarten Lutze.

The 230-seat public space will also feature a rentable event space to be programmed with special events like live music, comedy shows, and children story time.

District Kitchen will be open on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information about Harborside Jersey City and District Kitchen, please visit harborsidejc.com or follow along on social media at @HarborsideJC.

ABOUT HARBORSIDE Mack-Cali has reimagined Jersey City’s waterfront with the creation of Harborside, a one-of-a-kind cultural district that blends premier offices, luxury living, locally inspired shopping and dining, and public spaces for the community to enjoy.

By investing in office renovations, amenity upgrades, and public infrastructure improvements, and by attracting a diverse mix of upscale restaurants and retailers, Mack-Cali is continuing to transform Harborside into a true destination – one that harnesses the distinctive character of Jersey City while cultivating its own unique arts, dining, and lifestyle scene.

Against the backdrop of New York City’s famed skyline, Harborside is a major crossroads for transportation, including the Exchange Place PATH station, the Harborside Light Rail station, and a brand-new NY Waterway ferry terminal, allowing for unsurpassed access between Midtown and Lower Manhattan and the greater Gold Coast.

Currently, Harborside spans 4.3 million square feet along the waterfront – with an additional 1.2 million square feet planned – including class A office and retail space in addition to Jersey City Urby, the unmistakable 69-story apartment tower designed for the contemporary urban renter.

For more information on Harborside, visit harborsidejc.com.

ABOUT MACK-CALI REALTY

One of the country's leading Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Mack-Cali Realty Corporation is an owner, manager and developer of premier office and multifamily properties in select waterfront and transit-oriented markets throughout the Northeast. Mack-Cali is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, and is the visionary behind the city's flourishing waterfront, where the company is leading development, improvement and place-making initiatives for Harborside, a master-planned destination comprised of class A office, luxury apartments, diverse retail and restaurants, and public spaces.

A fully-integrated and self-managed company, Mack-Cali has provided world-class management, leasing, and development services throughout New Jersey and the surrounding region for two decades. By regularly investing in its properties and innovative lifestyle amenity packages, Mack-Cali creates environments that empower tenants and residents to reimagine the way they work and live.

For more information on Mack-Cali Realty Corporation and its properties, visit www.mack-cali.com.

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