Neighborhood News: Saveur Lists Jersey City’s Best Filipino Food Spots, Modern Bahn Is Downtown’s First Delivery-Only Restaurant

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**Jersey City is home to New Jersey’s biggest Filipino community. As an homage to Jersey City Pinoys, Saveur has created a list of the best Filipino restaurants and bakeries in Jersey City. The list includes classics like the Philippine Bread House, Fiesta Grill, Red Ribbon, and Max’s of Manila. But they also visit a few lesser-known food spots such as the Phil-Am Food market and Rowena’s Delight & Cake House. —Saveur

**New York isn’t the only city with an online-only restaurant. Modern Bahn is a new delivery-only food service focusing on hand-crafted Banh mis, rice bowls, and salads. The service — which delivers to Jersey City, Bayonne, and Hoboken — uses grass-fed meats, organic veggies, and freshly baked Choc-o-Pain bread. Food prices range from $14 to $15. You can check out the full menu online. —Jersey City Eats

**A new doggy daycare center has arrived in downtown Jersey City. The Executive Dog Lounge is designed to look like a posh apartment complete with HDTV and plush sofa. The daycare center caters to small dogs only and takes no more than 18 dogs at a time. Rates start at $49 for  a single day, $399 for 10 days, and $739 for 20 days. Other plans and prices are also available. —NJ.com

**A New York-based shipper has requested to install a commercial buoy in the Hudson River near Liberty State Park. The mooring station would be used to moor barges half the size of a football field. Mayor Steven Fulop has rejected the plan calling the park a “special asset” to the city. —NJ.com

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