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Meet Matty Matheson From Hit Show 'The Bear' In North Jersey Meet Matty Matheson From Hit Show 'The Bear' In North Jersey
Meet Matty Matheson From Hit Show 'The Bear' In North Jersey As an actor, producer and chef, Matty Matheson wears many hats. The multi-hyphenate is now bringing his author talents to Bergen County. Matheson, who stars and executive produces "The Bear," will be signing copies of his new cookbook, "Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches: A Cookbook" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.  The cookbook is designed to revolutionize how you think about the kitchen basics, with recipes like giant meatball soup in beefy tomato broth, griddled salami panzanella salad; and a sandwich with banana bread french toast with fried egg, peam…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Former Montclair Chef Competes On New Season Of 'Hell's Kitchen' Former Montclair Chef Competes On New Season Of 'Hell's Kitchen'
Former Montclair Chef Competes On New Season Of 'Hell's Kitchen' Two New Jersey chefs, including one who works in Philadelphia, are on a brand-new season of "Hell's Kitchen" with Gordon Ramsay. Joe Tartamella, 35, the executive chef at Felina Restaurants in Ridgewood, Jersey City, and Summit, and Kyle Timpson, 30, of Dennis Township (Cape May County) are among the 18 contestants on a brand-new season of the hit FOX cooking competition. Season 23, titled"Head Chefs Only," debuted on Thursday, Sept. 26.  Contestants are divided into two teams, the Red Team, which is all women, and the Blue Team, which is all men. The Blue Team happens …

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Best Restaurants To Try If You're Going To Jets Or Giants Game Best Restaurants To Try If You're Going To Jets Or Giants Game
Best Restaurants To Try If You're Going To Jets Or Giants Game Watched the New York Jets and New York Giants in Week 1 and already having second thoughts about buying a ticket to see them play at MetLife Stadium this year? Well, there are plenty of restaurants and bars around the stadium if you're planning to see the Giants attempt to rebound from their dismal 2023 season or see if Gang Green can live up to the hype.  And who knows, pick the right spot and you might see Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a Cedar Grove resident, celebrating what Jets fans hope will be many home victories this season. Marcus Live! Bar & Grille in American D…

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week
Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week John Thomas doesn't have any stories about cooking with his nonna. He doesn't have a degree from any fancy culinary school, and his childhood dream was never to become a professional cook. And yet, the 35-year-old Clifton dad landed himself a pretty sweet gig as the executive chef of Gameroom Eats at the American Dream Mall. This week, he'll be going up against some of the best chefs in the region on Food Network's "Chopped" cooking competition, for a chance to win $10,000. Thomas' episode, called "Celtuce Setbacks," airs Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. John Tashiro "Cooking was never my fi…

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by Cecilia Levine