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Teaneck Barber Bringing Popular Soul Food Spot Across The Street Teaneck Barber Bringing Popular Soul Food Spot Across The Street
Teaneck Barber Bringing Popular Soul Food Spot Across The Street Dre Perrin is expanding his Teaneck footprint. Perrin, who is the owner of BeSpoke Men's Grooming — the oldest Black-owned business in Teaneck — is set to bring his popular southern restaurant, Sweet Ts, to the township. The barber runs Sweet Ts alongside his girlfriend Tonza Houston, having opened the flagship store in Montclair in 2021. The menu is inspired by soul food that Perrin grew up eating. He tried to make it as healthy as possible after watching his grandfather suffer two heart attacks, then undergo triple bypass surgery, the Sweet Ts website says. Houston, meanwhile, is Caribb…

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by Cecilia Levine
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BBQ Brothers One Step Closer To Opening Route 17 Restaurant In 'Dream Come True' BBQ Brothers One Step Closer To Opening Route 17 Restaurant In 'Dream Come True'
BBQ Brothers One Step Closer To Opening Route 17 Restaurant In 'Dream Come True' After nearly a year of preparation, Brothers Smokehouse will be opening on Route 17 in Ramsey this summer. With construction wrapping up, the restaurant is weeks away from its grand opening looking to fill positions. Brothers Gavin, Jamie, and Chris Farella -- who opened the flagship store in New Windsor, NY nearly a decade ago -- said they have been dreaming of this opportunity. We dreamed about this opportunity many years ago! We can't wait to serve yall a part of our heritage. #dreams... Posted by Brothers Smokehouse on Friday, July 10, 2020 The brothers grew up in the Hudson Vall…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Atlantic City Fried Chicken Spot Named Best In NJ Atlantic City Fried Chicken Spot Named Best In NJ
Atlantic City Fried Chicken Spot Named Best In NJ Looking for some finger lickin' good fried chicken? Head to Atlantic City, Yelp says, home of the best fried chicken joint in all of New Jersey: Kelsey and Kim's Southern Cafe. The Melrose Avenue joint was named to Yelp's list compiled in celebration of National Fried Chicken Day on July 6, which runs down the best fried chicken spots in every U.S. state. Kelsey and Kim's opened in 2012, and features a modest yet savory selection of country homestyle eats. Fried chicken is the main attraction, of course. Try it on top of fluffy waffles or by itself: Dark meat, white meat, tenders,…

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by Valerie Musson
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Pick Your Protein Then Add Three Sides: Southern Comfort Food Spot Opens In Maplewood Pick Your Protein Then Add Three Sides: Southern Comfort Food Spot Opens In Maplewood
Pick Your Protein Then Add Three Sides: Southern Comfort Food Spot Opens In Maplewood Hungry for some doggone good classic Southern comfort? Culinary entrepreneur Todd Marvel is bringing just that to Maplewood with the recent launch of "Hazel's Country Kitchen." Located inside of salad eatery Sprout on Maplewood Avenue, Hazel's Country Kitchen is open for pick-up and delivery Tuesday through Saturdays, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The idea is simple: Meat + 3. Customers choose a protein, then add three sides. Protein options include fried chicken, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, homestyle meatloaf, southwestern pulled chicken sandwich and the cauliflower steak with house-made chimi…

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by Valerie Musson