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American Dream: Pequannock Family Opens Mexican Spot Next To Dad's Deli
A family’s dream has come to life in Bergen County, where Lupitas Cocina is serving up traditional Mexican food in a heartfelt new venture.
The restaurant, owned by Cruz Herrera, 47, and her husband, Miguel Almazan, 48, have opened in the same strip mall as their Wilkes Deli on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland.
For Cruz, the opening marks the culmination of years of hard work and a vision rooted in her family’s heritage.
Herrera and Almazan, who live in Pequannock with their daughter Deisy, 24, have been a staple in the local business community. Miguel took over at Wilkes Deli in …
Community Rallies For 'Legendary' 75-Year-Old Morris County Restaurant
Bill's Luncheonette has been a Chester institution for 75 years, though the restaurant has seen better days.
The restaurant — which has previously served as a post office, vacuum repair outpost, and general store — announced on Friday, Aug. 30 that it would be closing for the foreseeable future.
A fundraiser has raised more than $20,575 as of Thursday, Sept. 5, a day after its launch.
"The decades have taken their toll on our beloved, fourth generation family-owned luncheonette," Bruce & Meaghan Button, who own the restaurant and organized the fundraiser, said. "Our equipmen…
