Cabs Are Here
In 2009 and 2010, the Garden State premiered a spate of culture-defining shows.
The rest of the country is still catching up.
But even if I didnt feel like a Jersey girl, I loved watching them.
Sammi Sweetheart Giancolas vocal fry was mesmerizing.
The Tuscan-style decor in nearly every Housewifes kitchen during the early seasons ofRHONJwas both familiar and nostalgic.
Thelighthearted attitude Grace would give her brotherswhile working with them at the bakery onCake Bosswasso relatable.
This Jersey fever also led to lesser-known, shorter-lived shows likeJerseyliciousandJersey Couture, which both debuted in 2010.
),it was the candid moments of friendship andsilly pranksthat charmed viewers.
Unlike other competitive cooking shows,Cake Bosshad a heartwarming collaborative camaraderie.
I still cant understand it, sometimes,Cake Bossstar Mauro Castano tells Bustle.
I think, personally, a lot of it has to do with the family thing.
In New Jersey, family and food are very important, and they go so well together.
The combination of family and food is indeed a consistent theme.
Whats 100% real is that were family.
Probably a place where they know the waiters names and have a favorite table.
What you see really is what you get.
They say its the table flip heard around the nation.
That was definitely a defining moment inHousewiveshistory.
Personalities like these inspire fierce devotion.
Hey, you dont mess with family.
We just got the better view.
Still, I find the most comfort in turning on a reality show set in New Jersey.
What can I say?
