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Popular New York Bodega Sandwich Hottest Item Sold By New Bergen County Food Truck
A chopped cheese is nothing new for Haze Perez Segura.
The 43-year-old Teaneck resident grew up eating them every time he went into Washington Heights to visit friends and family.
"It's like a burger, but chopped like a Philly cheese steak with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and ketchup," said Segura, who was raised in Englewood. "It's served on a toasted hero."
The chopped cheese is a staple in bodegas and delis across New York City.
It's also one of the most popular items on Segura's food truck, Chick-Teaz, which he rolled out this month at Votee Park in Teaneck, he sai…
Married Deli Owners Taking Over Popular Bergen County Bar Have Message For Longtime Customers
It took months for Anabella Sol Cavagliato and Jorge Mora to gain the trust of patrons after opening In The Drink.
It was 2017 and the bar and restaurant at Preakness Valley Golf Course in Wayne had long been owned and operated by someone else.
The customers were skeptical of change. They didn't like it, at first. They didn't want it, said Cavagliato, 41, and Mora, 47, of Bogota.
But over time, the customers warmed up to the new atmosphere, fare, and drinks. These days, In The Drink is thriving.
And so are its owners, who will be taking over The Cottage Bar — the Irish pub two d…
Popular Bar, Pizzeria Announces Open Date For Bergen County Location
A popular bar and restaurant with nine locations in New Jersey is opening another later this month.
Tommy's Tavern + Tap announced on Instagram that its Edgewater location will open at City Place on Wednesday, June 26.
The expansive Tommy's menu includes pizza, burgers, salads, small plates, sushi, beer, cocktails, wine, happy hour specials, and more.
Tommy's has locations in Sea Bright, Freehold, Clifton, Bridgewater, Edison, Princeton, Morris Plains, Mount Laurel, Cherry Hill, and now Edgewater.
Tommy's Tavern + Tap, 11 The Promenade at City Place, Edgewater.
NYC Sandwich Shop Opens In Bergen County
A New York City sandwich shop has opened in Bergen County.
Compton's, owned by chef Alex Compton, has opened on Anderson Avenue in Cliffside Park.
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The shop first opened in Queens, NY in 2018 "with the goal of serving food that tastes as good as it looks," and quickly became a "go-to" neighborhood spot, its website says.
The menu includes hot sandwiches for $15, parts for $16, cold sandwiches for $14, smash burgers for $13, and over-the-top eats called f*ck your diet, for …
Halal Smash Burger Joint Opens In North Jersey
At one new burger joint in Bergen County, the burgers are about to get wrecked.
Bun 'N' Done, a smash burger restaurant, recently opened on River Road in Edgewater.
The halal restaurant smashes the ground beef with a spatula, locking in the the flavor.
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Burger offerings include "Son of a Bun," which comes with grilled onions, American cheese, pickles and house sauce and "Smokin' Bunz,", a double patty with grilled onions, mushrooms, American cheese and BBQ sauce.
Bun 'N' Done also offers fries, milkshakes and vanilla ice cream.
It is located …
Two North Jersey Restaurants Featured On 'Kitchen Nightmares'
There's apparently something rotten in the kitchens in Northern New Jersey.
Two North Jersey restaurants, Bask46 in Woodland Park and Da Mimmo in Dumont are being featured on the new season of "Kitchen Nightmares", which premiered on Monday, Sept. 25. The series, hosted by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, is returning after a 10-year absence and filmed the new season entirely in New York and New Jersey.
Bask46, which airs on Monday, Oct. 2, will feature a chef who calls him "the culinary gangster", showrunner David DeAngelis told Variety. Bask46 closed for a week in May to allow for filming, …
Dad Who Left Corporate Job To Pursue Dream Expands Cuban Restaurant To Paramus Park Mall
Cuban Eddie's is growing.
The Cuban restaurant located in Dumont and River Vale is bringing new digs to Paramus Park Mall, its website says.
The eatery is owned by Eddie Sanchez, a first-generation American whose parents hail from Santa Clara, Cuba, its website says.
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In 2007, Sanchez left his corporate job and, in pursuit of his dream of owning his own restaurant, opened Cuban Eddie's in Dumont. Six years later, his daughter, Jacklyn, opened the River Vale location.
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PA Man Burglarized 6 Morris County Businesses In 3 Months, Prosecutor Says
A Pennsylvania man is behind bars on allegations that he burglarized half a dozen Morris County businesses — including a retail and convenience store, restaurant, and three gas stations — over the course of three months, authorities announced.
Kenneth K. Cook, 48, was charged with various counts of theft, burglary, criminal mischief, and conspiracy, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a release with local officials on Tuesday, June 7.
Cook, of Allentown, is accused of smashing a glass door and stealing up to 80 cigarette packs from a store in Randolph on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.…
BBQ Spot 'All The Smoke' Coming To Passaic County
A new barbecue spot has announced a Passaic County opening date.
All the Smoke will open Sept. 3 in Clifton, the restaurant announced on Instagram.
The menu boasts loads of smoked meats such as brisket, turkey, pulled pork, chicken, wings and more.
Platters and sandwiches are also offered, as are sides such as mac 'n' cheese, baked beans, sweet potato casserole, coleslaw, potato salad and more.
All the Smoke will open Sept. 3 at 64 1/2 Market St., in Clifton.
Harvest & Ale Now Open In Bergen County
A new restaurant and bar has opened its doors in Bergen County.
Harvest & Ale, on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, bills itself as the area's newest farm-to-table restaurant.
The menu boasts apps, sandwiches, bread bowls, greens and grains, skillets and mains, a kids menu, and dozens of cocktails and ales to choose from.
The owners also manage Plank Pizza Company in Saddle Brook and Heights Bar & Grill in Hasbrouck Heights, BoozyBurbs reports.
Harvest & Ale, 588 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland
