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Warren County Diner With Fiery Bad Luck Has Successful Opening Warren County Diner With Fiery Bad Luck Has Successful Opening
Warren County Diner With Fiery Bad Luck Has Successful Opening A Warren County diner that had its soft opening delayed due to a fire that broke out the morning of is ready to rock and roll. Catch 22, on Route 22 East in Lopatcong, has opened its doors. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Some customers are raving about it already. "We had breakfast here yesterday. Very good," one person said on Facebook. "Food was excellent and so was the service. We will be back!" Owner Tony Arzuaga has been keeping followers up to speed with repairs on Facebook. Catch 22 Diner, 1102 East Route 22, Phillipsburg.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Former Noches De Colombia Owner Brings New Restaurant To Bergen's Dining Scene: Report Former Noches De Colombia Owner Brings New Restaurant To Bergen's Dining Scene: Report
Former Noches De Colombia Owner Brings New Restaurant To Bergen's Dining Scene: Report The former owner of popular North Jersey restaurant chain Noches de Colombia is bringing a new concept to the area. Colombia Kaliente, helmed by Sebastian Colorado, is expected to open this summer in Englewood, NorthJersey.com reports.  The city's Planning Board approved the 4,497-square-foot, 192-seat restaurant last March. Colombia Kaliente will be located at 30 East Palisade Ave. Click here for more from NorthJersey.com.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Son Grieving Mom's Loss Brings Family Cuban Restaurant To Bergen County Son Grieving Mom's Loss Brings Family Cuban Restaurant To Bergen County
Son Grieving Mom's Loss Brings Family Cuban Restaurant To Bergen County A new restaurant with Cuban roots has opened in Bergen County. The Cuban 'Round the Corner, located on W. Main Street, in Bogota, is run by Manny Fernandez. Fernandez took over his mom's restaurant El Farallon in Cuba after she died in 2018, the restaurant's website says. "Traveling back and forth to the island took a toll on his family dynamics back in Bogota, NJ," it reads.  Ropa Vieja empanada The Cuban 'Round the Corner Facebook Fernandez and his family decided to sell the restaurant just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. He waited several months before his sister, Berta,…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Chick-fil-A Replacing Shuttered Route 4 Hooters Has Opening Date Chick-fil-A Replacing Shuttered Route 4 Hooters Has Opening Date
Chick-fil-A Replacing Shuttered Route 4 Hooters Has Opening Date The Chick-fil-A replacing a shuttered Hooters in Hackensack has an opening date. The Route 4 store will be opening Tuesday, March 1, and looking for 130 full- and part-time employees. In place of the traditional Chick-fil-A First 100® Grand Opening celebration, Chick-fil-A Hackensack will be surprising 100 local heroes making an impact in Hackensack with free Chick-fil-A for a year.  Additionally, in honor of the new restaurant opening, Chick-fil-A will donate $25,000 to Feeding America. The funds will be distributed to partners within the greater Bergen County area to aid in the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Viva Margarita Opens New Location Viva Margarita Opens New Location
Viva Margarita Opens New Location Viva Margarita has opened its newest location. The Hackensack outpost is located at 774 Main St. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝑽𝑰𝑽𝑨 𝑴𝑨𝑹𝑮𝑨𝑹𝑰𝑻𝑨 (@vivamargaritanj) The restaurant is open Monday to Thursday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from noon to midnight and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Founded in 2016, Viva Margarita "was established with the intention to introduce authentic Mexican cuisine to New Jersey and the tri-state area," its website says.  "Our mission is to have our customers experience the culinary tr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Father, Daughter Duo Convert Ice Cream Shop Into Bergen Brunch Spot Father, Daughter Duo Convert Ice Cream Shop Into Bergen Brunch Spot
Father, Daughter Duo Convert Ice Cream Shop Into Bergen Brunch Spot A Bergen County native known for her bustling charcuterie company is teaming up with dear ol' dad and opening a brand new brunch spot. Plated & Cured -- run by Dylan and Michael Elias -- will open as a pop-up on Oct. 10. The shop will open in the storefront formerly home to Ice Cream By Mike, Michael Elias' namesake shop, which will be slowly converted into P&C. The younger Elias says she saw the need for a gourmet eatery that customers didn't have to place an order for, or wait multiple days for. “I really wanted to open up a restaurant, and right now, with charcuterie, what I s…

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by Valerie Musson
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Tequila Bar + Taqueria Coming To Clifton Tequila Bar + Taqueria Coming To Clifton
Tequila Bar + Taqueria Coming To Clifton A taqueria with two other New Jersey locations is making its way to Clifton. Tio Taco will open Thursday, Aug. 5, at Route 3's Promenade Shops. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tio Taco + Tequila (@tiotacotequila) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tio Taco + Tequila (@tiotacotequila) The menu features appetizers such as nachos, empanadas, ceviche and jalapeno cornbread ranging from $5 to $12. Tacos are between $5 and $6, with burritos, chimichangas burgers and more en…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Popular Cajun Boil Chain 'Aloha Krab' Opening 9 North Jersey Locations Popular Cajun Boil Chain 'Aloha Krab' Opening 9 North Jersey Locations
Popular Cajun Boil Chain 'Aloha Krab' Opening 9 North Jersey Locations A popular cajun boil chain is opening nine North Jersey locations. Aloha Krab offers authentic and modern cajun dishes po boys, baskets of seafood and chicken and a variety of fried rice and create-your-own bags of steamed seafood. According to its website, Aloha Krab is opening the following locations: 1350 Galloping Hill Rd, Union, NJ 07083 467 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 07112 505 S Washington Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 80 Washington St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Irvington (no address provided) East Orange (no address provided) Elizabeth (no address provided) Piscataway (no address provided) Hack…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Yard House Opening This Month At Willowbrook Mall, 150 Employees Needed Yard House Opening This Month At Willowbrook Mall, 150 Employees Needed
Yard House Opening This Month At Willowbrook Mall, 150 Employees Needed Yard House is opening later this month at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne. The bar and grill is known for its curated menu of more than 100 beers on tap and is expected to bring 150 jobs to the community. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yard House (@yardhouse) This will be Yard House's 83rd location in the U.S., and is set to open June 28. Each Yard House is built around its expansive bar, which serves as the centerpiece of the restaurant.  A selection of taps are reserved for local and regional beers. In Wayne, these include N…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Guatemalan Cafe 'Mi Flor' Opens In Westwood Guatemalan Cafe 'Mi Flor' Opens In Westwood
Guatemalan Cafe 'Mi Flor' Opens In Westwood A Guatemalan-inspired cafe has opened in Bergen County. Mi Flor Latin Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with outdoor seating available on Kinderkamack Road in Westwood. Mi Flor is open in WestwoodMi Flor Instagram The chef, Eliu Salguero, was born and raised in Guatemala in a large family as one of 16 children. The restaurant is a tribute to both his mother and father. Losing his mother a year ago last April and his dad two years prior.  His dad always called his mother “Mi Flor” (my flower). Hence, the name of the cafe with photos of his family hanging behind the counter…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen County Bar 'Barrel & Brew' Rolls Out Its Restaurant Bergen County Bar 'Barrel & Brew' Rolls Out Its Restaurant
Bergen County Bar 'Barrel & Brew' Rolls Out Its Restaurant A popular Bergen County bar has rolled out its new restaurant. Barrel & Brew -- the liquor store and bar on River Road in New Milford -- has added a full kitchen and restaurant following a three-month renovation. "The concept of the kitchen and bar was basically creating an atmosphere and relaxed vibe while offering craft food and maintaining our craft cocktails," said owner Albert Tirado, who purchased the space in 2017 and revamped it with his father. "Our menu is Latin inspired But we also have staple bar food." Barrel & Brew empanadasCourtesy of Barrel & Brew Wings f…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Artichoke Basille's Pizza Opening Another North Jersey Store Artichoke Basille's Pizza Opening Another North Jersey Store
Artichoke Basille's Pizza Opening Another North Jersey Store New Jersey is getting yet another Artichoke Basille's Pizza store. A Jersey City location is set to open this spring on Bay Street. The new outpost marks the second of five franchised stores to open across New Jersey as part of a deal inked by customers and owners Premal and Leela Shanghvi in 2018. Artichoke currently has a store in Hoboken and is planning another one in Red Bank. The franchised Jersey City location will be 800 square feet, and will offer both dine-in and takeout.  The restaurant’s interior will feature flawlessly preserved brick walls from the 1880s as we…

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by Cecilia Levine