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First Portnoy, Now Gorga: Bergen County Restaurant Gets Another Boost First Portnoy, Now Gorga: Bergen County Restaurant Gets Another Boost
First Portnoy, Now Gorga: Bergen County Restaurant Gets Another Boost A restaurant in Bergen County seems to have a penchant for attracting people with platforms. Joe and Melissa Gorga, stars of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," recently dined at Grant Street Cafe in Dumont, the restaurant shared on Facebook.  Grant Street Cafe had gotten a boost in business in 2022 after Dave Portnoy, the outspoken CEO of Barstool Sports, popped in to review its pizza, giving it an 8.2.  🍕 Great Having Melissa and Joe Gorga from Real Housewives of NJ at Grants🍕 #grantstreetcafe #grantstreet #grants #njeats #realhousewivesofnewjersey Posted by Grant Street o…

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by Sam Barron
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Most Popular Pizzerias In North Jersey Most Popular Pizzerias In North Jersey
Most Popular Pizzerias In North Jersey Some North Jersey pizzerias have been around for decades. Others are brand new. Some have a thin and crispy crust. Others are fluffy and plump. Whatever your pizza preference may be, one thing's for sure: There are plenty of places to choose from in North Jersey. Daily Voice polled our Instagram followers on their favorite pizzerias, and (in no particular order) here were the most common answers: Ralph's, Nutley Danny's, Bloomingdale Grant Street Cafe, Dumont Tenth Street Pasta & Pizza, Hoboken Nellie's, Waldwick Park Tavern, East Rutherford Mario's, Saddle Brook Star Tavern, Ora…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Rockland Pizzeria Rivals Bar Pie At Popular Bergen Joint Grant's For Barstool's Portnoy Rockland Pizzeria Rivals Bar Pie At Popular Bergen Joint Grant's For Barstool's Portnoy
Rockland Pizzeria Rivals Bar Pie At Popular Bergen Joint Grant's For Barstool's Portnoy In the history of Barstool's One Bite pizza reviews, CEO Dave Portnoy has never had to make a decision as tough as this one, he said. The self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur said he's never had two consecutive bar pies he liked as much as the one from Grant Street Cafe in Dumont, NJ and Mountain House on Route 340 in Sparkill. So, he gave them both the same rating: 8.2. "People are going to say I'm soft," Portnoy said. "That I'm the kid from BYU, Zach Wilson. Because I'm giving this an 8.2. I can't decide. They're equal." Established in 1926, Mountain House has been drawing regulars for dec…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'PORTNOY EFFECT': Pizza Sales Triple At North Jersey Restaurant After Barstool CEO's Visit 'PORTNOY EFFECT': Pizza Sales Triple At North Jersey Restaurant After Barstool CEO's Visit
'Portnoy Effect': Pizza Sales Triple At North Jersey Restaurant After Barstool CEO's Visit Business is booming at a North Jersey restaurant, thanks to a recent visit from Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy. A manager from Grant Street Cafe in Dumont tells Daily Voice pizza sales have tripled this week, with patrons coming from as far as Pennsylvania and Connecticut, after the popular joint earned a high review — an 8.2 — from the self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur. "He was very nice to our entire staff and patrons," Chris DeLaura said. "He came back inside to take pictures, talk and even kept eating the pizza." Since the review, Grant's is making nearly triple the amount of pies an…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Portnoy Blown Away By Bar Pie At Popular North Jersey Restaurant Portnoy Blown Away By Bar Pie At Popular North Jersey Restaurant
Portnoy Blown Away By Bar Pie At Popular North Jersey Restaurant A popular North Jersey restaurant got a visit from Barstool's Dave Portnoy. The CEO who tours the country sampling pizza had high hopes for Dumont's Grant Street Cafe, excited to bite into their "bar pie." It didn't disappoint. "Light, good flavor, it's got the perfect amount of grease," Portnoy said from outside the restaurant. He scored it an 8.2 — "a confident 8.2," he said.

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: Popular Bergen County Bar & Grill Closed After Employee Tests Positive COVID-19: Popular Bergen County Bar & Grill Closed After Employee Tests Positive
Covid-19: Popular Bergen County Bar & Grill Closed After Employee Tests Positive A popular Bergen County restaurant and pub is temporarily closed after one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. Grant Street Cafe in Dumont made the announcement on Facebook Saturday, when more than 5,528 more cases were reported across New Jersey. The Grant Avenue restaurant said it hopes to reopen Tuesday pending test results. Meanwhile, sanitization is under way. 🍕Grant’s Family. • • We’ve Learned Today That One of Our Team Members Has Tested Positive for Covid-19. Out of Caution... Posted by Grant Street on Saturday, January 2, 2021 Grant's has been a local institutio…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'RHONJ' Cast Member Margaret Josephs Stops By Dumont Bar 'RHONJ' Cast Member Margaret Josephs Stops By Dumont Bar
'Rhonj' Cast Member Margaret Josephs Stops By Dumont Bar "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member Margaret Josephs knew where to go for some good pizza and beer. Josephs was spotted Tuesday at Grant Street Cafe, which was recently represented New Jersey on a list of "Great American Beer Bars." According to a social media post, Josephs enjoyed some thin-crust pizza. The Elizabeth native lives in Englewood and joined the RHONJ cast in 2017 -- and almost exclusively wore her hair in pigtails.

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Great American Beer Bars': Dumont's Grant Street Proudly Represents NJ 'Great American Beer Bars': Dumont's Grant Street Proudly Represents NJ
'Great American Beer Bars': Dumont's Grant Street Proudly Represents NJ A beloved Dumont bar and restaurant is representing New Jersey on a website's rundown of best beer bars in the U.S. Each year, CraftBeer.com asks readers to nominate their favorite local beer bars.  The website's editors tally the nominations on a state-by-state basis and consider the atmosphere, servers and -- of course -- the beer menu. It should come as no surprise to locals that Grant Street Cafe made the cut. The family-run Grant Avenue locale managed by Chris DeLaura opened in 1989 and is "considered the hidden gem of Bergen County," CraftBeer.com says. Grant's made headlines last…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Support Pours In For Grant Street Cafe's Beloved Bartender Following Brain Hemorrhage Support Pours In For Grant Street Cafe's Beloved Bartender Following Brain Hemorrhage
Support Pours In For Grant Street Cafe's Beloved Bartender Following Brain Hemorrhage If you've been to Grant Street Cafe in Dumont in the past month, you'd know it feels emptier than usual. Beloved bartender and bartender Katie Caspare hasn't been around.  Late last month, Caspare of Bergenfield suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage. Her absence at the cafe has not gone unnoticed. "I hope you recover and come back strong," Eric Maloney said on a GoFundMe that had raised more than $46,500 as of Monday morning. "Miss your friendly face behind the bar and in Grants funny photos." "Katie is everything that you said and more," Pamela Lakefield said. "It was my pleasure to te…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dumont's Buffalo Bobby Is Rating Best Wings In Bergen (Suggestions Welcome) Dumont's Buffalo Bobby Is Rating Best Wings In Bergen (Suggestions Welcome)
Dumont's Buffalo Bobby Is Rating Best Wings In Bergen (Suggestions Welcome) Crispy on the outside and supple on the inside. That's how Dumont's Bobby Barthold says wings should be. The 27-year-old contractor is embarking on a mission to try all the best wings in the area, starting right here in Bergen County. "I just love wings," the Ridgewood native said. "And I'm going to try every single one." Barthold is documenting every bite on Instagram as Buffalo Bobby. He scores the birds 0-10 based on sauce, texture, overall experience and something he calls bonability. "Bonability is key," Barthold said. "It's how easily the meat fa…

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by Cecilia Levine