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'Our Dream Restaurant': Family Members Open Eatery With Vibrant Dishes In Norwalk 'Our Dream Restaurant': Family Members Open Eatery With Vibrant Dishes In Norwalk
'Our Dream Restaurant': Family Members Open Eatery With Vibrant Dishes In Norwalk Together with a pair of Puerto Rican chefs, two family members have launched the fusion restaurant and bar of their dreams in a bustling Connecticut city. Costa Vino, located at 36 Westport Ave. in Norwalk, opened at the tail end of 2023. A collaboration between owners (and family members) Andres Diaz and Sandro Toro and Chefs Vladimir Tolentino Collado and Miguel Castillo, the restaurant and bar brings together Mediterranean and Caribbean flavors. “We are thrilled to open our dream restaurant in the city of Norwalk,” Diaz said. Diaz and Toro spent time at nearby eateries such as Tabl…
Celebrity Chef Bringing Jamaican-Inspired Soul Food To Atlantic City Boardwalk Celebrity Chef Bringing Jamaican-Inspired Soul Food To Atlantic City Boardwalk
Celebrity Chef Bringing Jamaican-Inspired Soul Food To Atlantic City Boardwalk A celebrity chef will soon serve up his Caribbean-themed soul food at a new restaurant along the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The Simpson Restaurant & Bar will open at ACX1 Studios on Wednesday, May 1, according to an Instagram post from owner Wenford Simpson. The restaurant on Playground Pier will join Simpson's other location on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, across the street from the Barclays Center. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chef Wenford Simpson (@chefwsimpson) According to a news release, the restaurant will b…
New Eatery Opens In Yonkers: 'Already Everybody's House' New Eatery Opens In Yonkers: 'Already Everybody's House'
New Eatery Opens In Yonkers: 'Already Everybody's House' An all-new eatery opened by two owners with deep roots in their community is now serving up tasty cuisine from a variety of cultures in Westchester.  Francis Deli & Grill, located in Yonkers at 295 South Broadway, celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 31 that featured appearances from Yonkers city officials such as Mayor Mike Spano.  The new eatery is owned by Francis and Lily Ramirez, who have been involved in opening restaurants in South Yonkers for over 20 years.  The business is primarily a deli and grill but also serves a combi…
New Family-Run Eatery To Open In Hudson Valley New Family-Run Eatery To Open In Hudson Valley
New Family-Run Eatery To Open In Hudson Valley A new family-run eatery is set to open its doors in the Hudson Valley just in time for Valentine's Day.  Upstream Café will hold its grand opening in Dutchess County on Valentine's Day, Monday, Feb. 14. The new café is located at 368 Main St. in Poughkeepsie According to the announcement, the eatery will offer a blend of French and Caribbean cuisine. “We’re Salmons. We swim upstream,” Shereen Salmon told us. Upstream Café officially arrives at 368 Main Street on... Posted by City of Poughkeepsie on Friday, January 28, 2022 The menu includes French fish, vegetable and soup dishes, a…
Authentic Caribbean Food Truck Opens Brick-And-Mortar Restaurant In Randolph Authentic Caribbean Food Truck Opens Brick-And-Mortar Restaurant In Randolph
Authentic Caribbean Food Truck Opens Brick-And-Mortar Restaurant In Randolph A Caribbean eatery that started as a food truck in Dover has launched a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Randolph. Manjares del Caribe is now open at 477 Rt. 10, according to the township’s economic development committee, which celebrated the grand opening Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Manjares del Caribe offers a variety of Caribbean classics bursting with authentic flavors. On the menu, you’ll find everything from steak, chicken and seafood entrees to empanadas, vegetables and rice, salads, Caribbean-style burgers and more. Congratulations to Manjares del caribe on their offi…
New Restaurant Offers Fresh Take On Caribbean Cuisine In Fairfield County New Restaurant Offers Fresh Take On Caribbean Cuisine In Fairfield County
New Restaurant Offers Fresh Take On Caribbean Cuisine In Fairfield County If you're feeling a need for a little island time during the winter months, there's a relatively new Caribbean restaurant that's sure to fill the bill.  Open for almost six months, Ethno Caribbean Cuisine, at 73-75 Main St., in Norwalk, is like walking into an island's eatery with bright colors, palm wallpaper, and plenty of spicy island smells. Owned by Louis Nostain, who is both Haitian and Cuban, the restaurant specializes in dishes that bring the Caribbean to mind including goat, yep, it's big in the islands, and plenty of curry dishes, and of course, jerk everything and …
New Market To Open In Ulster County New Market To Open In Ulster County
New Market To Open In Ulster County A family-owned Caribbean catering company, known for its line of hot sauces and seasonings sold at local farmers markets and grocery stores, is opening its own market and cafe in Kingston. Seasoned Delicious Foods will open to the public after a Sunday, Sept. 26 ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Owners Tamika and Martin Dunkley were inspired in 2016 by the latter's mother, 74-year-old "Mama Blossom" from Kingston, Jamaica, to bottle and distribute Old-World West Indian condiments, cooking oils, spice mixes and, most famously, hot sauces.  The pair developed a presence in ne…
JERK'D: Seasoned Jamaican Restaurateur Brings 30 Years Experience To Hackensack JERK'D: Seasoned Jamaican Restaurateur Brings 30 Years Experience To Hackensack
Jerk'D: Seasoned Jamaican Restaurateur Brings 30 Years Experience To Hackensack Marva Layne knows a thing or two about Caribbean cooking. The Jamaican-born restaurateur recently opened Jerk'D Kitchen on Essex Street in Hackensack but has 30 years of experience to boot. Layne got her start in the late 1980s with a Jamaican bakery in New York. Although that closed after four years, Layne opened two other Caribbean restaurants. It wasn't until she opened Negril Villages -- in Atlanta and New York City -- alongside husband Carlton Hayle, and son Sim Walker that things truly started falling into place. JERKD, 363 Essex St., Hackensack.JERKD Hackensack's David Sims …
Cafe Havana Has Mix Of Cuban, American Cuisine In Smithtown Cafe Havana Has Mix Of Cuban, American Cuisine In Smithtown
Cafe Havana Has Mix Of Cuban, American Cuisine In Smithtown Cafe Havana is exactly what is sounds like - a large but cozy “tropical getaway” offering Caribbean-style food and drinks in the heart of Smithtown. Located at 944 W. Jericho Turnpike, Cafe Havana has a menu inspired by authentic Puerto Rican, and Spanish flavors. “With the palm trees surrounding you and the wide variety of food to choose from, you will feel like you have been transported to a tropical island…Once you get transported to the Caribbean you will never want to leave,” reads the restaurant’s website. Cafe Havana’s menu consists of bold flavors and dishes straight from the Carib…
Bergen County Restaurant Openings Bergen County Restaurant Openings
Bergen County Restaurant Openings Several new eateries have opened in Bergen County.  Here are some to try this month. Samurai Sushi, East Rutherford: The popular Park Avenue restaurant opened its new location on  Paterson Avenue with a new and improved menu. Roya Patsserie, Cliffside Park: Turkish cafe serves baked goods, coffee, breakfast lunch and dinner on Anderson Avenue. Roya Patisserie in Cliffside ParkRoya Patisserie Pho Today, East Rutherford: Vietnamese restaurant known for its noodle bowls expanded its South Plainfield and Fort Lee locations to Route 17. Pho Today in East Rutherford.Pho Today Taco Buzz,…
Modern Caribbean Restaurant Replacing Hackensack's Black Rebel Burger Modern Caribbean Restaurant Replacing Hackensack's Black Rebel Burger
Modern Caribbean Restaurant Replacing Hackensack's Black Rebel Burger The long-vacant Hackensack storefront formerly home to Black Rebel Burger has a new tenant. JERK'D Modern Caribbean Kitchen will be moving into the Essex Street shop early this summer, according to a sign hanging in the window. Black Rebel Burger occupied the space from Spring 2016 to Winter 2017 and has been empty ever since. JERK'D will offer delivery and to-go options, as well as Uber Eats. No word yet on specifics or an opening date. JERK'D, 363 Essex St., Hackensack.
Caribe On The Hudson Offers Riverside Dining In Haverstraw Caribe On The Hudson Offers Riverside Dining In Haverstraw
Caribe On The Hudson Offers Riverside Dining In Haverstraw Caribe on the Hudson, newly opened in Haverstraw, offers guests the distinct pleasure of enjoying an authentic Caribbean dining experience while overlooking the Hudson River. Located at 4 Main Street, Caribe on the Hudson provides an expansive menu with classic appetizers like empanadas, crab cakes and bacon-wrapped shrimp alongside chef-crafted salads, entrees, grilled specialties, seafood and desserts. Though Yelp reviews are scarce with this newly opened eatery, it’s managed to hold down a four-star rating with praise for both its food and service quality. “Attended a wedding anniversar…
Newly Launched BlueBamboo Offers West Indian Cuisine In Westchester Newly Launched BlueBamboo Offers West Indian Cuisine In Westchester
Newly Launched BlueBamboo Offers West Indian Cuisine In Westchester The newly opened Westchester restaurant known as BlueBamboo is off to a great start with its wide range of menu options. Located at 267 South 4th Avenue in Mount Vernon, BlueBamboo serves up traditional seafood options rich with Vietnamese, West Indian and Caribbean flavors. Take your pick of protein from brown stew chicken, jerk chicken, curry goat, oxtail, stew pork, snapper, escovitch, wild salmon, curry shrimp, jerk shrimp, pepper shrimp and much more. Traditional American options like wings, wraps, burgers, salads and sides are also available, and all of the options are reasonably pri…