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5th Generation-Owned Bar In NJ Town Known For Excellent Restaurants Gets Portnoy's Blessing 5th Generation-Owned Bar In NJ Town Known For Excellent Restaurants Gets Portnoy's Blessing
5th Generation-Owned Bar In NJ Town Known For Excellent Restaurants Gets Portnoy's Blessing A bar nestled in one of New Jersey's most notable food towns has Dave Portnoy's seal of approval. The CEO of Barstool Sports stopped by Bunny's Sports Bar in South Orange on his latest "One Bite" trip to the Garden State. #Humpday @stoolpresidente #NHLPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs #MLB #Hallin #Bigeast Congratulations to #Setonhall Golf won the... Posted by Bunny's Sports Bar, South Orange NJ on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 "Zero flop, out of the clouds with this bar pie," said Portnoy, who's known to appreciate bar pies.  On Google, Bunny's has a 4/5 with more than 530 reviews, which may…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Candy Company Makes $70 Million Investment To New Jersey Site Candy Company Makes $70 Million Investment To New Jersey Site
Candy Company Makes $70 Million Investment To New Jersey Site Mars is continuing its commitment to Warren County. The company that produces M&Ms, Snickers, Altoids, and Ben's Original announced a $70 million investment to its site in Hackettstown.  The money will go toward a new Research and Development Innovation Studio, including a new test kitchen and packaging lab. Mars celebrated the investment with a ribbon cutting that included an appearance by the blue and red M&Ms. "The continued investment in our Hackettstown site re-affirms our commitment to innovation in New Jersey," Anton Vincent, the president of Mars Wrigley North America…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Callahan's Elusive Paramus Opening Taken Too Far Or Creating Buzz? Callahan's Elusive Paramus Opening Taken Too Far Or Creating Buzz?
Callahan's Elusive Paramus Opening Taken Too Far Or Creating Buzz? The Callahan's owner's handling of an elusive new location is leaving a bad taste in some customers' mouths. Others, including Dan DeMiglio himself, say he's just creating buzz. DeMiglio — whose grandfather Leonard "Artie" Castranni founded the original Callahan's in Fort Lee — has confirmed a new location is in the works. This week, he said it will be in Paramus. But DeMiglio has yet to divulge an exact address or opening date, much to the chagrin of longtime patrons. To some, it's irritating. To DeMiglio, it's all in good fun. "I've been doing the same thing I've been doing in all of m…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Beloved Bogota Bagel Man Dies Beloved Bogota Bagel Man Dies
Beloved Bogota Bagel Man Dies He was deeply woven into the community's fabric, so it's with deep sadness that folks are learning that Thomas Walsh died at the bagel shop in Bogota where he'd worked for as long as most could remember. Walsh, 80, of Cliffside Park kept things hummin' at Boxcar Bagels.  The general manager regularly arrived hours before sunrise so that those still asleep would have a pleasant start to their days, thanks to fluffy, jumbo-sized bagels that became the trademark of the shop in front of the train tracks. It was around 4 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, in fact, when borough police were called to the R…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
'We Have Finally Been Knocked Down': North Jersey Gelato Shop Closes... For Now 'We Have Finally Been Knocked Down': North Jersey Gelato Shop Closes... For Now
'We Have Finally Been Knocked Down': North Jersey Gelato Shop Closes... For Now A popular North Jersey gelato shop is closing due to COVID-19. Guerriero Gelato in Montclair made the announcement Jan. 3 on Facebook. “We survived two years of COVID, power outages, flooding, Ida, and we kept getting up,” Guerriero Gelato said. “We finally have been knocked down." The shop is owned by award-winning Gelato master Mike Guerriero, who rebranded the "Gelati by Mike" franchise in 2019. “December was pure chaos, pulling the plug on Christmas with record orders for the holiday really hurt," the shop said. "The second one person tests negative, two more are back in quaran…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Restaurant Hostess Brings Charcuterie Board Shop PlatedByD To Bergen County Restaurant Hostess Brings Charcuterie Board Shop PlatedByD To Bergen County
Restaurant Hostess Brings Charcuterie Board Shop PlatedByD To Bergen County A Bergen County native with a knack for entertaining is bringing a handmade charcuterie board shop to the area. Dylan Elias, 23, will open PlatedByD, on Main Street in Lodi come Nov. 1. The company specializes in handmade charcuterie boards with artisan meats, cheeses, fruits and more. PlatedByD launched in March during the early stages of the pandemic.  Though many people advised Elias against going forward with an opening, she had already started gaining momentum -- and there was no stopping her. “I know it’s been a crazy time and everyone was thinking, ‘This is such a bad time to star…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Sweetgreen Opening First NJ Location In Jersey City Sweetgreen Opening First NJ Location In Jersey City
Sweetgreen Opening First NJ Location In Jersey City Fast-casual salad chain Sweetgreen is making its New Jersey debut in Jersey City. The chain will open at 90 Hudson St., NJ.com reports Sweetgreen, which serves locally-sourced salads and other seasonal healthy cuisine, is described as the “Starbucks of salads” with an estimated value of $1.6B.  The chain was founded in 2007 and has more than 75 locations throughout the U.S. No word yet on an opening date.

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by Valerie Musson
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White Manna Is Serving Meatless Burgers White Manna Is Serving Meatless Burgers
White Manna Is Serving Meatless Burgers If it looks like meat, tastes like meat and even bleeds like meat, then it must be meat. Right? Not necessarily. Hackensack's iconic White Manna slider joint established in 1946 is embracing the meatless burger -- the "Beyond Burger." The pea protein patty, not to be confused with the Impossible Burger, is taking the burger industry by storm. White Manna's classic sliders.@ inkaholic__ Instagram These patties are full-sized burgers -- unlike the sliders that have customers lining up on River Street every day. A Beyond Burger at White Manna is $7.99 with crinkle cut fries. Stop into …

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by Cecilia Levine
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3 'Gelotti' Stores To Rebrand, Break Off From Flagship Paterson Location 3 'Gelotti' Stores To Rebrand, Break Off From Flagship Paterson Location
3 'Gelotti' Stores To Rebrand, Break Off From Flagship Paterson Location Longtime "Gelotti" employee, owner and award-winning gelato master Mike Guerriero is headed in his own direction. Guerriero and his wife will be rebranding Gelotti Montclair, Caldwell and Randolph, and calling them "Gelati by Mike." The trio will be breaking off from the flagship store in Paterson. The rebranding will kick off with the launch of Gelati by Mike in Randolph on July 21. The other two will be ready by August. The Guerrieros -- along with Mike's aunt and uncle -- are also taking over the Hillery Street Restaurant and Grill in Totowa and reopening as the Hillery Luncheonette th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
NYC Cab Driver Turned 'Falafel King' Expands To Bergen County NYC Cab Driver Turned 'Falafel King' Expands To Bergen County
NYC Cab Driver Turned 'Falafel King' Expands To Bergen County Finding good falafel and shawarma was easy for Freddy Zeideia growing up in the West Bank. That proved far more difficult in the 1980s while working as a New York City cab driver. Zeideia took matters into his own hands in April 2002 and opened Best Falafel & Shawarma. It wasn't long before Zeideia became the go-to guy for thousands in search of quality Middle Eastern street food. Zeideia -- who has a truck and restaurant in Queens and cart in Midtown -- will be opening Best Falafel & Shawarma at the Mill Shoppes in Garfield on March 9. Freddy ZeideiaContributed FalafelCont…

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by Cecilia Levine