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'Chopped' Kosher Chef Jailed On New Child Sex Assault Charges Out Of NJ 'Chopped' Kosher Chef Jailed On New Child Sex Assault Charges Out Of NJ
'Chopped' Kosher Chef Jailed On New Child Sex Assault Charges Out Of NJ A kosher chef from Teaneck who appeared on the Food Network show "Chopped” was jailed after a grand jury in Hackensack indicted him on charges of sexually assaulting a child. Shalom "Sal" Yehudiel, 41, was arrested at JFK Airport last month when authorities said he tried to flee the country. He'd only just had previous child sex assault charges against him dismissed by a judge in Hackensack at the time. A new indictment charges Yehudiel with sexually assaulting a girl who was 14 and 15 twice in Teaneck between November 2016 and April 2017. Yehudiel -- now lives in Aventura, FL -- surr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Judge Dismisses Child Sex Charges Against 'Chopped' Kosher Chef From Teaneck Judge Dismisses Child Sex Charges Against 'Chopped' Kosher Chef From Teaneck
Judge Dismisses Child Sex Charges Against 'Chopped' Kosher Chef From Teaneck A judge in Hackensack dismissed child sex assault charges against a kosher chef from Teaneck who appeared on the Food Network show "Chopped.” Shalom Yehudiel, 41, had his rights violated by the FBI when federal authorities failed to surrender a video tied directly to the case, Bergen County Superior Court Judge Christopher Kazlau ruled on Monday, Aug. 7. The judge dismissed the charges without prejudice, which allows prosecutors to reinstate the case if any new evidence comes to light. Yehudiel had owned and operated The Humble Toast, a kosher eatery on Queen Anne Road, for several years …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Bergen's Rabbinic Council Ends Contracts With Kosher Chef Charged With Child Sex Assault Bergen's Rabbinic Council Ends Contracts With Kosher Chef Charged With Child Sex Assault
Bergen's Rabbinic Council Ends Contracts With Kosher Chef Charged With Child Sex Assault A Teaneck chef once praised in the Jewish community for his restaurants has been chopped from his contract with the local rabbinical council that upheld his kosher certification following his arrest on charges of child sex assault. The Rabbinical Council of Bergen County announced that it will not be renewing its contracts with Shalom "Sal" Yehudiel, 40, due to the charges slapped against him last week. The announcement was posted to Twitter Thursday, March 24 by Asher Lovy, the director of an organization aimed at fighting child sex assault in Orthodox Jewish communities. The Council las…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Popular Food Network Kosher Deli Chef From NJ Charged With Teen Sex Assault Popular Food Network Kosher Deli Chef From NJ Charged With Teen Sex Assault
Popular Food Network Kosher Deli Chef From NJ Charged With Teen Sex Assault An accomplished kosher chef from Teaneck who appeared on the Food Network show "Chopped" was jailed on child sex assault charges. Shalom Yehudiel, 40, of Surfside, FL, remained held in the Bergen County Jail on Thursday, March 17, following his arrest the day before, records show. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella issued a statement that said, in part:  "On Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, the FBI contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the alleged sexual assault of a child. A months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the FBI …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
ON TV: Watch New Jersey Mom, Chef Compete On 'CHOPPED' ON TV: Watch New Jersey Mom, Chef Compete On 'CHOPPED'
ON TV: Watch New Jersey Mom, Chef Compete On 'Chopped' A Bergen County mom who teaches cooking classes will be competing on an episode of Food Network's "CHOPPED" this week. Hillsdale's Rama Ginde, who owns WannaBee Chef, will be on the Tuesday, May 25 episode airing at 9 p.m. Ginde was trained at the French Culinary Institute and the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She also graduated from the Columbia University’s Teacher’s College, and Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. She opened WannaBee in 2012 and recently transitioned to virtual classes. View this post on Instagram A po…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Hoboken Chef Wins Food Network's 'Chopped' Taco Brawl Hoboken Chef Wins Food Network's 'Chopped' Taco Brawl
Hoboken Chef Wins Food Network's 'Chopped' Taco Brawl A Hoboken eatery is sharing the secret sauce they've been holding on to for weeks. Kiersten Gormeley, founding owner and executive chef of SHAKA, won the Taco Brawl episode of "Chopped" on Food Network, taking home the $10,000 grand prize. The episode aired May 18. Gormeley felt confident going into the competition.  As an all-state swimmer in high school, she learned how to manage pre-match nerves, and the variety of tacos she’s served since SHAKA’s opening in 2016 gave her a solid foundation to work from, the restaurant said in a press release. Her rivals were talen…

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by Cecilia Levine