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BBQ Pitmaster From NJ Dies After Brief Illness BBQ Pitmaster From NJ Dies After Brief Illness
BBQ Pitmaster From NJ Dies After Brief Illness A Pennsylvania BBQ pitmaster and business owner with roots in New Jersey has died suddenly, according to his obituary posted by Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home. Michael "Mike" C. Wister, 58, originally of Elizabeth, NJ, but most recently of Lansdale, PA, passed away suddenly after a short illness at home on Saturday, Sept. 28, as detailed in his obituary. For 20 years, Mike ran small roadside BBQ stands, then he ran Wister’s Barbecue on Main Street for five years before moving to Broad Street in Lansdale where it's been for over two years, as explained in his obituary.  In his spa…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Hackensack Kosher Pitmaster Spotlighted On New Show Hackensack Kosher Pitmaster Spotlighted On New Show
Hackensack Kosher Pitmaster Spotlighted On New Show A Hackensack kosher BBQ food truck/pop-up will be featured on the first episode of a new show devoted to the best in kosher cuisine.  The Wandering Que, located at 75 Burlews Court and appearing a is being profiled on the new TV show "Schmoozing and Cruising", streaming on ChaiFlicks and premiering on Thursday, Nov 16.  On "Schmoozing and Cruising", host CW Silverberg visits innovative kosher restaurants. ChaiFlicks describes itself as the leading streaming service for Jewish storytelling. The pitmaster at The Wandering Que is Ari White, a native of El Paso. He bought a BBQ pit on Ebay an…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Argentinian Hackettstown BBQ Joint Abruptly Shutters, Newton Location Remains Open Argentinian Hackettstown BBQ Joint Abruptly Shutters, Newton Location Remains Open
Argentinian Hackettstown BBQ Joint Abruptly Shutters, Newton Location Remains Open New Jersey is down another barbecue joint. The Sizzle BBQ in Hackettstown closed its doors abruptly on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Its Newton location, however, remains open. "The Sizzle BBQ in Hackettstown is unfortunately permanently closed," reads a Facebook post. "We apologize for the late notice and the inconvenience it may bring anyone. We are so grateful for your support over the past 6 years. It has been a long, beautiful, and challenging journey but now it’s time for a new one. "We are so grateful for every single person that has supported us and hope you will come check out the new space…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Bergen's Popular Kimchi Smoke Leaving One Of Its Stores Bergen's Popular Kimchi Smoke Leaving One Of Its Stores
Bergen's Popular Kimchi Smoke Leaving One Of Its Stores It's a big blow for bbq lovers in Westwood. Robert Austin Cho, who runs the popular Korean-Texas BBQ hybrid, announced on Instagram that Kimchi Smoke Barbecue will be leaving Westwood in the next two months. "We thank everyone who has visited us, supported us, dined in, took out, bought merchandise and sauce, ordered catering, wrote reviews, shared photos, posted photos, videos, wrote blogs, articles, interviews, voted for us," Cho wrote. "There are simply so many great things that happened." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Genn…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Popular Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Opens Two More North Jersey Locations Popular Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Opens Two More North Jersey Locations
Popular Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Opens Two More North Jersey Locations A Korean fried chicken restaurant rapidly expanding is opening two more North Jersey locations. Bb.q recently opened a new store in Bayonne and, according to BoozyBurbs, is bringing another to Bergenfield. The restaurant serves its chicken whole — and crispy. The company was launched in 1995 by Yoon Hong-guen in Seoul, South Korea. He had only one mission: "Serve great-tasting, high-quality Korean fried chicken to the world," the bb.q website says. It's clear he's done just that, as bb.q has thousands of locations around the world. The Bayonne store is located at 444 Broadway a…

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by Cecilia Levine