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Rutherford, NJ
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Rutherford Bakery Crowned Home Of NJ’s Best Slice Of Cake
A Bergen County bakery known for its small-town charm and scratch-made sweets has been named home of New Jersey’s best slice of cake. Erie Coffeeshop and Bakery in Rutherford earned the recognition from Tasting Table, which spotlighted one must-try slice in every state. The outlet praised Erie for its “small-town, homemade vibes” and “stunningly decorated whole cakes in addition to slices,” adding that its signature citrus olive oil cake “with a citrus-vanilla glaze that nails the delicate balance between tart and sweet…is guaranteed to brighten up your day.” View…
Newark, NJ
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Newark Singer Jan Dan Brings Gwen Stefani To Tears On 'The Voice'
A Newark vocalist left "The Voice" judge Gwen Stefani in tears with his soul-stirring rendition of Kansas’ classic hit, "Dust in the Wind." Jan Dan captivated the audience and earned glowing reviews from all four judges, including music legends Reba McEntire, Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, and, of course, Gwen Stefani. "This is a man that chooses notes that are so artistic and beautiful," Stefani said, comparing Dan’s vocal artistry to a painter’s brush. "His voice is absolutely breathtaking." Jan Dan, born Najee Daniels, created his stage name by reversing the first part of his given name and…
Gaithersburg, MD
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He Fell In Love With Making Pizza As Teenager, Now This Maryland Chef Is Living His Dream
What started as a passion project for Chef Edwin Garcia in Maryland landed him a coveted spot inside a Montgomery County food hall, and he's just getting started. El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza has a new home at the Solaire Social food hall in downtown Silver Spring after becoming a renowned mobile kitchen featured at busy farmers markets, wineries, breweries, and other events throughout the region. View this post on Instagram A post shared by El Jefe Woodfired Pizza (@eljefe_woodfiredpizza) Garcia said that during the pandemic he found himself out…
Rutherford, NJ
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Married Bakers Bring Sweetness To Bergen County With New Cake Shop
Andy Carl knew since high school he was going to run his own bakery. Now he gets to live his dream with his wife by his side. Andy and Lucy recently opened Cake It!, a new bakery in Bergen County, offering custom cakes and cupcakes. Previously, the pair had been baking cakes out of their home in Harrison for five years. Andy, who attended culinary school, bakes the cakes while Lucy decorates them. The journey began for Andy when he was a child, making pumpkin pipes and cakes with his grandmother for the holidays. "She is my inspiration," Andy said. View this post o…
Jersey City, NJ
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Mom Desperate For Answers 5 Years After Son's Deadly Jersey City Shooting
Deloris Gibson remembers the day her son Darcel Rivers was killed like it was yesterday. “It was June 2, 2015, and at the Boys and Girls Club of Hoboken where I am the director, we had all dressed in orange in recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Day," Gibson recalls. "Two days later, my son, Darcel Rivers, was shot to death.” Nearly six years later, Gibson is still seeking answers. Rivers, age 35, was visiting Jersey City from Rhode Island -- where he was in culinary school -- when he was shot and killed, just a few steps from his mom's house. Police got a call around 3:45 a.m. J…
Briarcliff, NY
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Crowdsourcing Recipes During A Pandemic
Open the refrigerator. Close the refrigerator. Sigh. Repeat. Before starting culinary school, I was one of those people that opened and closed a fully stocked refrigerator, defeatedly thinking there was nothing to eat. I’d look through backlit shelves brimming with fresh greens, eggs, herbs, and chicken thighs, and feel overwhelmed. The ingredients were useless to me without a recipe to follow. Many home cooks suffer the same fate. That’s part of the reason why sodium-heavy “dinner in a bag” products from the freezer section, which often sacrifice nutrition for quick and easy prep times, ar…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Obituaries
North Jersey Celebrity Chef Jessica Vogel Dies At 34
Well-known Executive Chef Jessica Vogel, made famous by the Food Network's "Hell's Kitchen" show with Gordon Ramsay, has died, friends and colleagues said Monday. She was 34. ****** TRIBUTE: As those who knew and loved her continued to mourn the death of North Jersey celebrity chef Jessica Vogel at only 34 years old, her family spoke of how determined the former contestant of the Food Network's "Hell's Kitchen" was, no matter the odds. https://hackensack.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/family-celebrity-chef-jessica-vogel-died-like-she-lived-a-fighter/740499/ ****** "Th…
