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This NJ Spot Has Best Cheesesteaks In Philly — Wait What? This NJ Spot Has Best Cheesesteaks In Philly — Wait What?
This NJ Spot Has Best Cheesesteaks In Philly — Wait What? Philadelphia has no shortage of great cheesesteaks, but for the best of the best, you might have to drive across the river.  That's according to "Bon Appetit" magazine, which ranked Donkey's Place of New Jersey in its list of the Best Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia last Tuesday, April 11.  Geographical concerns aside, fans of the family-run chain say Donkey's holds its own with Philly's best. In addition to cracking "Bon Appetit's" list, the Jersey eatery holds the number 20 slot for best Philly-area cheesesteaks on Yelp.  As well, Donkey's distance from Philly proper might actually be a bl…

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by Mac Bullock
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Sussex County Chef Talks Action Park Fatalities While Eating Crazy Spicy Wings On 'Hot Ones' Sussex County Chef Talks Action Park Fatalities While Eating Crazy Spicy Wings On 'Hot Ones'
Sussex County Chef Talks Action Park Fatalities While Eating Crazy Spicy Wings On 'Hot Ones' A "Bon Appetit" chef and Sussex County native paid homage to his hometown while eating spicy wings on a viral YouTube show. BA Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone kept his cool in between bites of scorching hot sauce-slathered wings on the the "Hot Ones" Thanksgiving special.  After host Sean Evans asked him about growing up in a part of New Jersey that he apparently described as being "better known for its lush forests than fist pumping," the conversation inevitably turned to Action Park. The water and amusement park in Vernon, infamously nicknamed "Accident Park," opened in 19…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Renowned French Chef Opens Bar & Grill At Hackensack Mall Renowned French Chef Opens Bar & Grill At Hackensack Mall
Renowned French Chef Opens Bar & Grill At Hackensack Mall French chef Laurent Tourondel will helm LT Bar & Grill, set to open next spring at the Shops at Riverside in Hackensack. The restaurant will have a sushi bar as well as a curated menu including salads, steaks, burgers, classic cocktails and more. LT Bar & Grill’s new location spans 15,000 square feet on two floors, including a main dining room with seating for approximately 120 guests.  The second level, called "ABOVE,"  features an 8,000-square-foot private event space that accommodates up to 200 guests.  The restaurant will be located by the new mall grand entrance (where the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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This Bergen County Chinese Restaurant Was Just Named One Of America's Best This Bergen County Chinese Restaurant Was Just Named One Of America's Best
This Bergen County Chinese Restaurant Was Just Named One Of America's Best It may not be the newest or the trendiest but it's your favorite neighborhood eatery for a reason: The food's good, cheap and it feels like home. From dumpling stands in a Cleveland supermarket to a landlocked fish market in Tulsa, America is brimming with thousands of neighborhood eateries that locals swear by. Among the 80 on Bon Appetit's list of favorited neighborhood restaurants is one right here in Bergen County. Petite Soo Chow on Gorge Road is not just another Chinese restaurant, Yelpers say. "My mom brought me here to have dinner for my birthday and told me that my brother a…

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by Cecilia Levine