Friday, June 10, 2011
53 seats are available for nice, local dining just minutes from Routes 4 and 80
The “B.V.” in B.V. Tuscany Italian Restaurant aptly comes from the first initials of the first names of owners Benny and Vicky Balidemaj, who opened their dream eatery in 2008. It’s quaint and Tuscan-like in appearance, and is perfect for a romantic duo date or family dinner. Two separate dining rooms are adorned with paintings of the Italian Tuscan countryside, and a huge, fully stocked wine rack dominates the back wall of the left dining room. The eatery is located on Cedar Lane in Teaneck with ample street parking and nearby free lots. The prime entrees that most customers order are the filet mignon meatballs on the homemade pappardelle, or the spinach ravioli with broccoli and tiny pieces of prosciutto for just the right touch of …
Saturday, June 4, 2011
This new Italian restaurant on Broad Street has an excellent selection of fresh Italian food.
After talking to Max Viola, the owner of the newPearl Restaurant on Broad Street, you understand what it means to be a restaurateur by birth. “I love to welcome people, to see them happy, to give them a great experience, and to have them enjoy their meal,” he said. It's as if he'd be having you over his house for dinner. Massimiliano, his name too long to fit on his ID, was born for this. His dad affectionately describes his son as an avid foodie, who loves to eat, and who could fairly critique a restaurant by age 12. Having been around the restaurant business his whole life because of his family, Viola has an entrepreneurial youthful confidence. Coming from a big family that lives in Italy, he travels there at least once a year, and of …
Saturday, May 28, 2011
"Chef Steve" a veteran of many European and Garden State eateries
Certified International chef W.A. Stephenson owns Stephen’s Chalet, and “Chef Steve” has brought a “world” (intended pun) of culinary wealth to Hawthorne. Stephenson, who is Caribbean but was educated in England, has worked there but also in France, Italy and Germany. Knowledgeable in American, French, German, Jamaican, Italian and Spanish cuisines, he has also worked in various Essex and Hudson County restaurants. Stephenson’s signature entrees are broiled Chilean sea bass, served over baby bok choy with fresh root ginger, coriander and hoisin scallion sauce; grilled breast of Long Island duckling with a reduction of raspberry vinegar, orange juice, shallots, bourbon whiskey and caramelized sugar, blended with demi glaze sauce; and sauté …
Friday, May 27, 2011
Unique is an understatement for this Franklin Lakes-based French restaurant.
Apparently size doesn’t matter. Chef’s Table, located in Franklin Square shopping center, is case and point. Though the French eatery can seat less than 50 people, it is one of the best in the area, as the dishes are well-prepared, well-presented and contain fresh ingredients. And Chef’s Table is a break from your go-to restaurants. French restaurants are a dying breed these days. There are only a few in Bergen County, and they’re truly diamonds in the rough, with all of the pizzerias, diners and Chinese joints in the area. On their lunch menu, Chef’s Table offers specialty salads like a mixed green crab meat salad with a zesty lemon dressing, club sandwiches like tuna, chicken and ham and entrees like rib eye, veal medallions in a …
Friday, May 20, 2011
Hoboken's Stacks to open second location on 17
Bagels weren’t enough for Andrew Cohen, Eliot Cohen and Scott Handler. The owners of Ridgewood’s Wide World of Bagels and several other bagels shops for three decades, in December of 2009 unveiled a surprise on Hoboken’s trendy, downtown Washington Street: Stacks Pancake House & Cafe, where 22 varieties of pancakes, as well as omelets, burgers, salads, sandwiches, milkshakes, coffees and other sorts of drink concoctions were served. And now, the trio has opened a second Stacks at the old Pizza Hut location on Route 17 in Paramus. The week of May 23, Stacks will open its doors for the first time in Paramus, and the Grand Opening will be a fun-filled day featuring numerous on-site activities, including a pancake eating Contest, a pancake …
Friday, May 13, 2011
It’s a restaurant with an attitude–a good one
For a restaurant that opened without fanfare in late April, St. Eve’s appears to be doing just fine, the phone ringing off the wall in late morning with people seeking dinner reservations. Steve and Judi Christianson, who lost their lease at the Citrus Grille in Airmont, N.Y., waited 14 months to get into their space on Maple Avenue in a new building near the Ho-Ho-Kus-Ridgewood border. The building is owned by a couple who used to dine at Citrus Grille and invited the Christiansons to “come on down” when they found out they had to move. “We were originally looking for a place with a liquor license,” Judi Christianson recalled, “But then the recession hit and that didn’t seem to be such a good idea anymore. Not one person has said, ‘…
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Friday grand opening to feature prizes, activities, guest appearances
From the boys in Van Halen to Jimi Hendrix, rock stars are infamous for their hard-partying ways, so it's fitting that a big party is about to go down in celebration of the rock 'n' roll rebirth of the former Rock Burger. Rony (that's pronounced like Ronny, by the way) Alvarado recently purchased Rock Burger from former owner Jeff Louis — for whom he had worked at the business's previous incarnation — and transformed the restaurant with a singular focus on switching up its persona but not dramatically altering the DNA of the menu. "I changed the names of [the menu items], but all of them relate to rock 'n' roll," Alvarado said. "If you look at the menu and you're a rock 'n' roller you'll find something funny about each of them." An order …
Friday, May 6, 2011
Wayne Local Editor Daniel Hubbard shares his favorites from around town
Novelli Restaurant has an inviting ambience that allows patrons to enjoy an evening out for a complete dinner or just a drink. Novelli is celebrating its seventh year of operation. The restaurant specializes in creating Northern Italian and Continental dishes. Novelli is a perfect setting for date night. They offer an entire Martini menu with an assortment of popular choices and some new, fun martini varieties, including: vanilla hazelnut, key lime pie, and creamsicle. In addition to the items on the menu, the chefs will prepare any dish you like as long as the ingredients are on hand. Business dress is encouraged. On-site parking is available. Reservations accepted. Phone number: 973-835-3585. Web site: www.novellis-restaurant.com. Open …
Friday, April 29, 2011
The recently expanded family-owned and operated Pompilio's Pizzeria and Restaurant is becoming a go-to destination where locals can enjoy a friendly, economical meal
Pompilio’s Pizzeria & Restaurant in Westwood offers a culinary trifecta. Owner John Sambogna bustles back and forth from pizzeria to restaurant serving as John-of-all-trades; his son-in-law, Johnny, helps out with management, while Sambogna’s daughter, Blair, serves as the restaurant’s in-house pastry chef extraordinaire. Together they help make Pompilio’s a go-to destination when local families want a friendly, economical dining option with a diverse menu that’s sure to offer something for everyone. A recent extension to the existing original pizzeria business, the family restaurant offers delicious Italian fare prepared and served with a homemade touch. The expansion and renovation now boasts an inviting and spacious dining room …
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Check out this Saddle Brook restaurant in our weekly feature that gives you great places to eat in nearby towns
If you’re searching for a party spot, family get together location, or just an overall fun dining experience that’s affordable, there's an ideal place right off the Garden State Parkway and Route 80. Family-run and casual, Carucci’s Restaurant & Pub has always been the popular spot in Saddle Brook for great Italian cuisine and pub favorites. Whether you're seated in the bar area with big screen televisions and pinball machines, or a spacious dining room with front and side window views, gracious service and equally great food are yours. Lunch and dinner is served at Carucci’s, and there is a great variety to choose from, including daily specials. Featured are a choice of eight grilled paninis, which are served with soup of the day or …
Alfred Fredel
1:26 am on Friday, May 13, 2011
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