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Brothers Close Jersey City Restaurant: 'Difficult Decision Not Made Lightly' Brothers Close Jersey City Restaurant: 'Difficult Decision Not Made Lightly'
Brothers Close Jersey City Restaurant: 'Difficult Decision Not Made Lightly' A Jersey City restaurant owned by two brothers will be closing after eight years. Just Beclaws, which opened in 2015 at 280 1st St., will close on Saturday, Dec. 23. Brothers Francis and Nambinh Tran shared the news with "mixed emotions," and cited market factors among the reasons for their closing. Click here for the full statement from the Tran brothers. Francis and Nambinh said they were introduced to the restaurant industry when their family opened “Miss Saigon” in Jersey City more than 20 years ago. "The brothers wanted to offer locals and visitors the family-style dinner experience …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Famed Pitmaster Brings Southern Soul To Jersey City Famed Pitmaster Brings Southern Soul To Jersey City
Famed Pitmaster Brings Southern Soul To Jersey City A new restaurant is bringing Southern flavor to Jersey City. Boots and Bones opened last month in Jersey City at 116 Newark Ave. and has been winning over patrons with its take on popular BBQ fare like brisket and smoked ribs, cooked on the restaurant's two smokers.  The executive chef and pitmaster is Kenny Callaghan, who helped start Manhattan's Blue Smoke and founded the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Boots and Bones (@bootsandbonesjc) Kenneth Caufield, one of the partners in the restaurant, …

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Atlantic City Fried Chicken Spot Named Best In NJ Atlantic City Fried Chicken Spot Named Best In NJ
Atlantic City Fried Chicken Spot Named Best In NJ Looking for some finger lickin' good fried chicken? Head to Atlantic City, Yelp says, home of the best fried chicken joint in all of New Jersey: Kelsey and Kim's Southern Cafe. The Melrose Avenue joint was named to Yelp's list compiled in celebration of National Fried Chicken Day on July 6, which runs down the best fried chicken spots in every U.S. state. Kelsey and Kim's opened in 2012, and features a modest yet savory selection of country homestyle eats. Fried chicken is the main attraction, of course. Try it on top of fluffy waffles or by itself: Dark meat, white meat, tenders,…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Pick Your Protein Then Add Three Sides: Southern Comfort Food Spot Opens In Maplewood Pick Your Protein Then Add Three Sides: Southern Comfort Food Spot Opens In Maplewood
Pick Your Protein Then Add Three Sides: Southern Comfort Food Spot Opens In Maplewood Hungry for some doggone good classic Southern comfort? Culinary entrepreneur Todd Marvel is bringing just that to Maplewood with the recent launch of "Hazel's Country Kitchen." Located inside of salad eatery Sprout on Maplewood Avenue, Hazel's Country Kitchen is open for pick-up and delivery Tuesday through Saturdays, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The idea is simple: Meat + 3. Customers choose a protein, then add three sides. Protein options include fried chicken, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, homestyle meatloaf, southwestern pulled chicken sandwich and the cauliflower steak with house-made chimi…

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by Valerie Musson