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Meet The Three NJ Bakers Competing On Food Network Show Meet The Three NJ Bakers Competing On Food Network Show
Meet The Three NJ Bakers Competing On Food Network Show Three New Jersey residents are among 10 bakers competing on a brand new Food Network cooking show. "The Next Baking Master" is filmed in Paris and hosted by acclaimed pastry chef Stephanie Boswell and French-born chef and restaurateur Ludo Lefebvre.  The Garden State bakers on the show are Joe Settepani of Morganville, Robert Toland of Willingboro, and Jennalyn Walbolt of Union (scroll down for more about each one). The show is Food Network’s newest culinary competition and "gives 10 ambitious and highly-skilled American bakers unprecedented access to the most iconic pastry shops…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Gluten-Free Bakery ‘Defying Gravitea’ Opens In Pequannock (LOOK INSIDE) Gluten-Free Bakery ‘Defying Gravitea’ Opens In Pequannock (LOOK INSIDE)
Gluten-Free Bakery ‘Defying Gravitea’ Opens In Pequannock (Look Inside) Hungry for a taste of gluten-free heaven? Head on over to Defying Gravitea, which held its grand opening on the Newark Pompton Turnpike in Pequannock Tuesday, May 16 following a Monday evening ribbon-cutting ceremony. Congratulations to Defying Gravitea on their ribbon cutting ceremony today! Their bakeshop is out of this world, Grand Opening is tomorrow, get yourself down there! Posted by Pequannock Chamber of Commerce on Monday, May 15, 2023 According to its website, the bakery is owned by pro-figure fitness competitor Gina R. Cassese, who studied Exercise and Nutrition and the Culina…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Former Bergen County 'Teacher Of The Year' Eddie Baldwin Dies Former Bergen County 'Teacher Of The Year' Eddie Baldwin Dies
Former Bergen County 'Teacher Of The Year' Eddie Baldwin Dies Former Bergen County "Teacher of the Year" and longtime Bergenfield High School teacher Eddie Baldwin has died. Circumstances around his death were not immediately announced. Eddie BaldwinKari Anderson Baldwin worked at Bergenfield High School for more than 12 years, having founded the school's eSports team and culinary arts club. Superintendent Christopher Tully remembered Baldwin as a "caring, loving, and dedicated teacher providing his expertise with his students," who took pride in his students' success. "Seeing him on a daily basis was like seeing our best friend who we thought w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Husband & Wife Bring Philly Sticky Bun Biz To Jersey Shore Husband & Wife Bring Philly Sticky Bun Biz To Jersey Shore
Husband & Wife Bring Philly Sticky Bun Biz To Jersey Shore Sweet news: A Philadelphia sticky bun company helmed by a husband-and-wife duo is headed straight for the Jersey Shore. Barry's Buns -- opened by Joel and Jen Singer -- will open in Wildwood Crest on May 7. The store will be located at 6107 New Jersey Ave. Joel, whose middle name is Barry, launched a cheesecake business at 14 years old. He took home first place in a culinary competition to attend Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island, graduating with a degree in pastry arts. He also recently worked as the regional bakery associate coordinator for Whole Foods Market in the Mid-At…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Morris County Native, Culinary Tech School Grad Nicole Cistaro Dies, 27 Morris County Native, Culinary Tech School Grad Nicole Cistaro Dies, 27
Morris County Native, Culinary Tech School Grad Nicole Cistaro Dies, 27 Morris County native and culinary technology school graduate Nicole E. Cistaro died Feb. 17 at the age of 27. Cistaro lived in Hanover Township and graduated from the Morris County School of Technology Culinary Arts Academy in 2011, her obituary says. Cistaro then furthered her education by earning a Nursing License in 2014, her memorial says. Cistaro is survived by her parents, Gene and Cathy Cistaro; her brother, Erik Cistaro, as well as several extended family members and close friends. “May she forever rest in peace,” reads her obituary. Cistaro’s memorial service has not yet been sc…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
North Jersey Friends Launch Line Of Barbecue Sauces North Jersey Friends Launch Line Of Barbecue Sauces
North Jersey Friends Launch Line Of Barbecue Sauces A pair of chefs are teaming up to create a line of one-of-a-kind homemade barbecue sauces called "DM BBQ Sauces." Dave Morales, of Newark, and Vinny Botti, of Totowa, met at Twisted Elm Tavern in 2016 and became business partners two years later. They each bring their own unique culinary experience to the business, making for a sweet, tangy and savory sauce combinations. While Morales works as the chef, Botti handles the business side of operations. Together, they want to make barbecuing easy, they said. “We're bringing different flavors into your home,” Morales and Botti said. “You d…

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by Valerie Musson
News
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…

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by Cecilia Levine