Casona is a 158-seat restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, located at 563 Haddon Ave. in Collingswood. The Latin-Cuban flavor is present not only in the food but also the atmosphere of the restaurant, which zips with lively Cuban music and Spanish-accented chatter. Executive Chef Pedro Reyes touts his paella as the signature dish of the restaurant.

Alghouth Krista Walker was featured on the Food Network show Sweet Genius earlier this year, she's just as happy when she's elbow-deep in flour in her own kitchen: Pretty Sweet Bakery on Haddon Avenue in Haddonfield.

Kathy Gold’s In the Kitchen Cooking School reveals its beauty to visitors a mere ten steps beyond the doorway: carrara marble countertops, gleaming, stainless steel appliances, and seemingly endless stores of premium ingredients. There's no entrance exam to get into this culinary academy; just try to keep up with the petite, sassy chef as she effervesces throughout the space. "You just come in and cook!” Gold laughs. Drawing interest from amateur gastronomes throughout the tri-state area, Gold challenges all comers by insisting that they cook foods sourced from within 100 miles of home. …

Jessica Stewart, the owner of Apron, a gourmet cafe and caterer at 47 Kings Highway East in Haddonfield, bills her laid-back bistro as "a little like Cheers." She says she's only a sandwich away from knowing your name. The eat-in, take-out casualness of Apron is spike with hipster cool, with vintage lunch boxes on tables and vintage aprons framed on the wall, including Stewart's first, given to her by her grandmother. They're open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.—6 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m.—4 p.m.

We visit da Soli Trattoria Rustica at 116 Kings Highway East in Haddonfield. Braised short ribs are a signature dish.

Indulgence Cupcakery is located at 43 Kings Highway East, on "Haddy Lane" near the dinosaur statue. It's open Tuesday through Saturday.

Mike and Dave Ralic envision their space as an intimate, boutique steakhouse where customers can chat up the chef and the signature dishes are simple and flavorful. Ralic's Steakhouse, at 26 S. Haddon Ave., premiered last June with celebrity chef Ed Battaglia. His claim to fame, was as a contestant on the seventh season of Fox reality-television cooking show, Hell’s Kitchen. Ralic’s was the first kitchen in which he served as executive chef. Battaglia has since move on. Executive Chef Bryan Groff is now at the helm and from the smell of things, he hasn't missed a beat.

Jersey Java & Tea is a classic cafe at 140 Haddon Ave. in Haddonfield that features homemade pastries and quiche.

Cork Genuine Food & Drink restaurant in Westmont offers an eclectic menu with several signature dishes and an impressive array of beers and wines.

P.J. Whelihan's Pub and Restaurant has eight locations through out the Delaware Valley and five in South Jersey. They all feature similar menus including wings, burgers, seafood, salads, lots and lots of beer, and big-screen televisions. We visited P.J.'s at 700 Haddon Ave. in Haddon Township for the latest Chef's Choice.