New N.J. restaurant replacing beloved Shore spot is a brilliant new chapter

When one Jersey Shore door closes, another one opens. Such was the case for Highlands chef, Mike Metzner, with the shuttering of his well-loved sandwich shop, Big Mike’s Little Red Store in August 2023. Flash forward to now, just a month into service at his new restaurant and bar, Saltwater Social, Metzner shared his enthusiasm for realizing a lifelong dream with the opportunity to go back to his roots cooking in the kitchen. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...