Bergen County Restaurant Openings 9/27/19 Bergen County Restaurant Openings 9/27/19
Bergen County Restaurant Openings 9/27/19 An Indian restaurant, new bakery and a liquor lounge. Here are some of the new eateries set to open in Bergen County, according to food and dinging website BoozyBurbs.com. Keep reading for what's to come. COMING SOON: Delhi Accents, Ridgewood: The owners of West Caldwell's Tashan are bringing the high-end restaurant to Chestnut Street next month. Society, Lyndhurst: This new cafe and liquor lounge could be the brainchild of House of 'Que owners, BoozyBurbs says. According to its website, Society will be a cafe with nightlife vibes and an event space. Coming soon to Wall Street in Lyndhu…
North Jersey Celebrity Chef Carl Ruiz Dead At 44 North Jersey Celebrity Chef Carl Ruiz Dead At 44
North Jersey Celebrity Chef Carl Ruiz Dead At 44 North Jersey celebrity chef Carl Ruiz was found dead in his apartment Sunday morning, according to recent reports. Friends say the 44-year-old suffered a heart attack in his sleep. Ruiz owned Marie's Italian Specialties in Chatham for many years and was the executive chef at Sabor in Rutherford, along with Cuban Pete's In Montclair. Before that, he worked as a sous chef at Dish in Clifton. Last June, Ruiz opened La Cubana in New York City, paying homage to his Cuban roots. Food Network star Guy Fieri lamented the loss of his good friend on social media. "I'm heartbroken that my friend c…
Bergen County Chef Eliminated On 'Chopped' Bergen County Chef Eliminated On 'Chopped'
Bergen County Chef Eliminated On 'Chopped' Pressure and competition have played equally important roles in Bergen County native Gregory Stott's life. The former pro golfer-turned-Wall Street stock broker combined both elements over the summer as a contestant on Food Network cooking show "Chopped." The episode titled "Weird, Wacky, and Wild!" aired on Sept. 17 at 9 p.m. Chef Stott was eliminated just before the dessert round. Stott -- a Ridgewood native who lives in Haworth with his wife and two daughters -- is the executive head chef of The Old '76 House in Tappan, N.Y. He and three other contestants were presented with a box of…
Cliffside Park 'Kitchen Disaster' Eliminated In First Round Of Food Network Show Cliffside Park 'Kitchen Disaster' Eliminated In First Round Of Food Network Show
Cliffside Park 'Kitchen Disaster' Eliminated In First Round Of Food Network Show Spoiler alert: A Palestinian comic from Cliffside Park was eliminated in the first round of Food Network's "Worst Cooks in America." Nina Kharoufeh, 25, was cut by judge and celebrity chef Anne Burrell for her take on steak and squash stew. The Montclair State graduate claimed to have never used a can opener. Her mom thought the reason she's still single is because she can't cook. "This experience was honestly so much fun," Kharoufeh said. "I can't wait to go home and practice. I'm sure I'll get better." The remaining "kitchen disasters" will continue to compete for $25,000 on t…
Food Network Revamps Parsippany, Montclair Native's California Cafe Food Network Revamps Parsippany, Montclair Native's California Cafe
Food Network Revamps Parsippany, Montclair Native's California Cafe Parsippany native Kaitlyn Rose Pilsbury had some help from Food Network's "Restaurant Impossible" fixing up her California cafe. The show -- which ran from 2011 to 2016 -- was renewed this year and opened its 14th season on Saturday with Rosie's Cafe in Escondido, California. Pilsbury, 32 -- also formerly of Montclair -- drove across the U.S. in 2013 in search of opportunity.  She camped out in Southern California before she was offered a job at Vista French Bakery Café, where she eventually became the manager for three years. But Pilsbury wouldn't be content until she owned a place hers…
Tony Boloney's Aims For April Opening In Jersey City Tony Boloney's Aims For April Opening In Jersey City
Tony Boloney's Aims For April Opening In Jersey City Tony Boloney's -- well-known for its over-the-top pizzas and massive subs -- is opening a Jersey City location in the near future. The restaurant currently has locations in Hoboken and Atlantic City and has confirmed a new spot on Jersey City's Grove Street. No opening date has been set, but the restaurant is shooting for a mid-April opening, owners told Daily Voice. Tony Boloney's boasts an extensive menu (with vegan options) and daily pizza specials that cost up to $90 per pie, and slices are $10. You may have seen the eatery on the Travel Channel (Best Places to Pig Out), Food Network,…
Clifton Girl Competing On Food Network Could Also School You In Martial Arts Clifton Girl Competing On Food Network Could Also School You In Martial Arts
Clifton Girl Competing On Food Network Could Also School You In Martial Arts A Passaic County girl will be competing in a Food Network baking show. Jenna Altanur of Clifton is competing on Season 6 of "Kids Baking Championship," airing Monday, Jan. 7. Last year, Linsey Lam of Closter won the show. She and 11 other junior bakers will be judged and hosted by Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman. The winner will take home $25,000 in prize money and a feature in Food Network Magazine. Altanur's favorite things to do are bake, dance and martial arts (she's a junior blackbelt). Tune into Food Network at 9 p.m. on Jan. 7. The show will air every Monday for 10 weeks.
TONIGHT: Don't Miss North Jersey Bakeries On Food Network Show TONIGHT: Don't Miss North Jersey Bakeries On Food Network Show
Tonight: Don't Miss North Jersey Bakeries On Food Network Show Two North Jersey bakeries will be on Food Network on Monday, Sept. 24. Comedian Tom Papa's show "Baked" will feature Lyndhurst Pastry Shop and Taskin Bakery in Paterson in the final episode, "Home Sweet Home." The show will focus on Turkish dough layered with butter and cheese and Portuguese puff pastries filled with cinnamon-spiked custard from Taskin Bakery, and Italian rum cake soaked with the spirit and layered with whipped cream from Lyndhurst Pastry Shop. Tune in on Sept. 24 at 10:30 p.m., Sept. 25 at 1:30 a.m. or Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m.
North Jersey Bakeries To Be Featured On Food Network Show North Jersey Bakeries To Be Featured On Food Network Show
North Jersey Bakeries To Be Featured On Food Network Show Two North Jersey bakeries will be on Food Network later this month. Comedian Tom Papa's show "Baked" will feature Lyndhurst Pastry Shop and Taskin Bakery in Paterson in the final episode, "Home Sweet Home." The show will focus on Turkish dough layered with butter and cheese and Portuguese puff pastries filled with cinnamon-spiked custard from Taskin Bakery, and Italian rum cake soaked with the spirit and layered with whipped cream from Lyndhurst Pastry Shop. Tune in on Sept. 24 at 10:30 p.m., Sept. 25 at 1:30 a.m. or Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m.
TONIGHT: North Jersey 'Superman' Competes On Food Network Show TONIGHT: North Jersey 'Superman' Competes On Food Network Show
Tonight: North Jersey 'Superman' Competes On Food Network Show Bergen County native Robbie DeRaffele's kitchen skills aren't exactly heroic. The Hackensack models works in Times Square as Superman by day and wants to learn to cook so the kitchen is no longer his kryptonite. The Paramus native has set fires in the kitchen and even gave himself salmonella poisoning from eating his own undercooked eggs. He believes culinary boot camp will help him become the best version of himself. DeRaffele will be transformed by chefs Robert Irvine and Anne Burrell on the show, airing at 9 p.m. on Aug. 12, on Food Network.
Family: Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel 'Died Like She Lived -- A Fighter' Family: Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel 'Died Like She Lived -- A Fighter'
Family: Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel 'Died Like She Lived -- A Fighter' TRIBUTE: As those who knew and loved her continued to mourn the death of North Jersey celebrity chef Jessica Vogel at only 34 years old, her family spoke of how determined the former contestant of the Food Network's "Hell's Kitchen" was, no matter the odds.  Vogel -- affectionately known as "Jessie" -- loved food.  "Not just a strong appreciation for a good meal, but a true fascination with the genius required to pick quality ingredients and combine them in a unique and innovative way to create a true culinary experience," her family wrote. "As a result sh…
North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34 North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34
North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34 Well-known Executive Chef Jessica Vogel, made famous by the Food Network's "Hell's Kitchen" show with Gordon Ramsay, has died, friends and colleagues said Monday. She was 34. ****** TRIBUTE: As those who knew and loved her continued to mourn the death of North Jersey celebrity chef Jessica Vogel at only 34 years old, her family spoke of how determined the former contestant of the Food Network's "Hell's Kitchen" was, no matter the odds. https://hackensack.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/family-celebrity-chef-jessica-vogel-died-like-she-lived-a-fighter/740499/ ****** "Th…