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Middle Eastern Cuisine

Israeli Street Food Joint Expands With 2nd North Jersey Location Israeli Street Food Joint Expands With 2nd North Jersey Location
Israeli Street Food Joint Expands With 2nd North Jersey Location A local chef is giving North Jersey a taste of Israeli street food with the expansion of his restaurant, Chutzpah Kitchen. Sagi Ohayon, who was born and raised in Israel, opened his flagship location in Maplewood in 2020. He held a soft opening for the Westfield location this month. Five minutes until our soft opening! We want to say thank you for everyone who has helped. We are super excited to be... Posted by Chutzpah Kitchen on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Chutzpah is a Yiddish word that translates to audacity or boldness. The chutzpah of the flavors will transport patrons to the st…
NYC Restaurateur Brings Israeli Street Food To North Jersey NYC Restaurateur Brings Israeli Street Food To North Jersey
NYC Restaurateur Brings Israeli Street Food To North Jersey A New York City restaurateur is bringing an authentic Israeli restaurant to Essex County.  Sagi Ohayon, who was born and raised in Israel, is opening Chutzpah Kitchen in Maplewood this week. The menu will feature popular Middle Eastern sandwiches such as falafel, kufta and schnitzel. Chutzpah Kitchen will showcase modern takes on Middle-Eastern flavors with a shawarma spiced cauliflower, varying entrees, appetizers and more.  Vegan and vegetarian options will be available. Chutzpah is a Yiddish word that translates to audacity or boldness. The chutzpah of the flavors will t…
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…