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NJ Chef Crowned Winner Of 'Hell's Kitchen' NJ Chef Crowned Winner Of 'Hell's Kitchen'
NJ Chef Crowned Winner Of 'Hell's Kitchen' A South Jersey native just claimed victory on one of the biggest culinary stages in the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kyle Timpson (@chefkyletimpson) Kyle Timpson, 30, of Dennis Township, was crowned the winner of FOX’s "Hell’s Kitchen" in the season finale that aired Thursday, Feb. 6. His victory on the hit competition show, which debuted its latest season on Sept. 26, 2024, earned him a $250,000 grand prize and the coveted role of head chef at ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, CT. Timpson, who curren…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
NJ Has Top 10 Food Scene In U.S., Top Culinary School Says: Here's Why NJ Has Top 10 Food Scene In U.S., Top Culinary School Says: Here's Why
NJ Has Top 10 Food Scene In U.S., Top Culinary School Says: Here's Why Three states in the Northeast stood out in a nationwide study for their vibrant food scenes. New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey were ranked in the top 10 by the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. While Hawaii easily claimed the top spot in the annual food scene rankings, New York scored high enough to earn second place. The study, which analyzed factors like restaurant spending, jobs, and independent eateries, highlighted these states for their vibrant food cultures and economic contributions. "Usually when we think of a restaurant "scene," we think on the small scal…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
FL Man, 75, Pulls Knife On Customer Over Spilled Wine At Fancy NJ Steakhouse: Police (VIDEO) FL Man, 75, Pulls Knife On Customer Over Spilled Wine At Fancy NJ Steakhouse: Police (VIDEO)
FL Man, 75, Pulls Knife On Customer Over Spilled Wine At Fancy NJ Steakhouse: Police (Video) A Florida man was accused of pulling a knife on a customer at an upscale Rumson restaurant during an argument over spilled wine, authorities said. David Gulley, 75, of Palm Beach Shores, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 22, the Rumson Police Department said in a news release. The fight happened at Red Horse by David Burke, a restaurant on the corner of Ridge Road and Avenue of Two Rivers. Police responded to the restaurant at around 8:30 p.m. Officers saw Gulley punch the steakhouse's manager in the side and he was taken into custody. Investigators said witnesses and cell…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
New Jersey Cocktail Bar Named Among Best In America New Jersey Cocktail Bar Named Among Best In America
New Jersey Cocktail Bar Named Among Best In America A Monmouth County cocktail bar picked up another national recognition after just one year of serving specialty drinks. Esquire named La Otra in Aberdeen Township on its list of 42 Best Bars in America for 2024. The bar is next to its sister restaurant Lita on Route 34, and both businesses are run by chef David Viana and his girlfriend Neilly Robinson. Bar manager Ricardo Rodriguez has a more "free-wheeling" approach to mixology at La Otra, compared to the Iberian classics at Lita. "Like the best bars attached to restaurants, the drinks are on the culinary side, such as the Tzatziki, which …

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by Chris Spiker