Jersey City Taqueria Among Best In America For Tamales: Yelp Jersey City Taqueria Among Best In America For Tamales: Yelp
Jersey City Taqueria Among Best In America For Tamales: Yelp In the Garden State and craving a good tamale? Jersey City's got you covered. Taqueria Downtown, at 236 Grove St., was named as having the best tamales according to Yelp. For the uninitiated, tamales are a corn based dough filled with delicacies like chicken or pork or vegetables, wrapped in a banana leaf or corn husk  and then steamed.  "I have not been able to find tamales on any other Mexican restaurant in the NYC area except here," said one Yelp reviewer. "The tamales are delicious, my favorite is the jalapeño one." "The food was authentic and very flavorful," said another Ye…
BBQ Food Truck Opens Across From Former Phillipsburg Mall BBQ Food Truck Opens Across From Former Phillipsburg Mall
BBQ Food Truck Opens Across From Former Phillipsburg Mall A roadside food truck offering sweet and savory barbecue specialties has opened across the street from the former Phillipsburg Mall. Drake’s Joint Roadside BBQ is “bringing the smoke show to you” at 1193 Rt. 22. It first opened on Rt. 10 in East Hanover and has two additional locations slated for Newark and Wayne, its website says. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Drake’s Joint (@drakesjoint) The place was opened by Daniel Risis, whose old spot Toby’s Cup, is heading to auction later this week. Drake's offers platters stacke…
Popular Bergen County Cafe Relocates After 20 Years: 'I Wasn't Ready To Be Done' Popular Bergen County Cafe Relocates After 20 Years: 'I Wasn't Ready To Be Done'
Popular Bergen County Cafe Relocates After 20 Years: 'I Wasn't Ready To Be Done' Exactly 20 years ago, Gail Corbo bought Country Cafe. Well, back then it was called Franklin Lakes Deli. It was on Pulis Avenue in Franklin Lakes, and Corbo had been working there since her teens. "It had a hometown feel," Corbo, of Mahwah, tells Daily Voice. "The nice part for me was that when I was working there in high school, I had people bringing their kids in, and then those people started bringing their kids in." Corbo says, "It was a fun little spot in Franklin Lakes that a lot of kids grew up on." And so, when Country Cafe lost its lease in July 2023, Corbo was heartbroken. Sayin…
Nokia Relocates R&D Facilities To New Brunswick Nokia Relocates R&D Facilities To New Brunswick
Nokia Relocates R&D Facilities To New Brunswick Nokia plans to relocate its campus in Murray Hill by 2028 to a new state-of-the-art research and development facility in New Brunswick, officials announced on Monday, Dec. 11. The move is expected to bring approximately 1,000 jobs to the New Jersey Health + Life Science Exchange — better known as the HELIX. The move also means that Nokia Bell Labs will be leaving its campus in Murray Hill, one that began as the Bell Telephone Laboratories in 1925 — and where researchers are credited with the development of the transistor, among other major innovations. Ten Nobel Prizes have been awarded for…
American Dream: Pizza Chefs From Italy Open Bergen County Restaurant American Dream: Pizza Chefs From Italy Open Bergen County Restaurant
American Dream: Pizza Chefs From Italy Open Bergen County Restaurant Five immigrants, three of whom are pizza chefs from Italy, have opened a Bergen County restaurant in pursuit of the American Dream. Culto Italiano, or the Italian vibe, opened on Dec. 1 at 49 W. Church Street in Bergenfield.The three pizza chefs are 31-year-old Corrado Cervelli, 23-year-old Angelo Riccio, Gianni Massaro. The other two owners are Tammy Castellanos and her husband, Ariel Castellanos, of Rutherford. Tammy and Ariel Castellanos with Corrado Cervelli, Angelo Riccio, and Gianni Massaro at their new restaurant, Culto Italiano. Courtesy of Tammy Castellanos …
NJ Couple's Eatery That Tells Family Tale Named Among 50 Best New Restaurants In America NJ Couple's Eatery That Tells Family Tale Named Among 50 Best New Restaurants In America
NJ Couple's Eatery That Tells Family Tale Named Among 50 Best New Restaurants In America A chef's New Jersey restaurant that he says tells the story of his family is getting national accolades. Lita, in Aberdeen, by Chef David Viana and his girlfriend Neilly Robinson, is representing the Garden State on Esquire's list of "50 Best New Restaurants in America." Inside Lita ET Schindler You may recognize Viana and Robinson from Heirloom Kitchen in Old Bridge, and Heirloom at The St Laurent, in Asbury Park. Lita is named after Viana's mother, Rosa Lita, came to Newark from Portugal in the 1970s. Viana's love of food, especially Portuguese classics, come from his m…
Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: NHTSA Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: NHTSA
Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: Nhtsa Ford announced a recall of more than 45,000 vehicles that have faulty door latches that could potentially break, allowing them to fly open while motorists are driving.  The recall includes the 2015 Ford Fiesta, 2016 Ford Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ models, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). "The latch pawl spring tab design is susceptible to cracking and failure in areas with high ambient temperatures," officials say. "A door latch with a fractured pawl spring tab typically results in a 'door will not close' condition."  Motorists may re…
Trampoline Park Replacing Shuttered NJ Pathmark, Kmart Sets Opening Date Trampoline Park Replacing Shuttered NJ Pathmark, Kmart Sets Opening Date
Trampoline Park Replacing Shuttered NJ Pathmark, Kmart Sets Opening Date Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park is set to open its newest New Jersey location this Saturday, Dec. 9. The indoor park is located at 3010 Route 35 in Hazlet. Urban Air has leased a space that formerly housed Pathmark and Kmart in the Hazlet Town Center. Billed as the world's largest indoor amusement company, its new center spans nearly 40,000 square feet. The new adventure park offers a full line-up of activities, such as an intense ropes course, APEX trampolines, the Runway Tumble Track that offers flexibility to those who flip, handspring and cartwheel down its track and Laser t…
'Sushi Sanctuary' Opens In Bergen County 'Sushi Sanctuary' Opens In Bergen County
'Sushi Sanctuary' Opens In Bergen County Sushi enthusiasts, you've got a new spot to try in Bergen County. Maru Sushi held a soft opening at 94 N Maple Ave., in Ridgewood last month. ✨Step into Maru Sushi where luxury meets gastronomy!🍣 🥢Immerse yourself in the allure of our meticulously crafted... Posted by Maru Sushi on Friday, November 24, 2023 Maru bills itself as a "sanctuary for sushi enthusiasts" that combines the "rich heritage" of Japanese cuisine with modern innovation. The sushi chef, Ian, has 20 years of experience in the craft of sushi, the Maru website says. He began working in a sushi restaurant under a "…
Chocolate Coins Sold In NJ Recalled Over Mislabeling Issue Chocolate Coins Sold In NJ Recalled Over Mislabeling Issue
Chocolate Coins Sold In NJ Recalled Over Mislabeling Issue A popular chocolate product has been recalled due to a mislabeling issue. Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Coins may contain undeclared milk and people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the products, according to an announcement by the company. The recall comes days before Hannukah, when the popular coins are commonly consumed. The product was distributed to stores nationwide, predominately located in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut from Tuesday, Sept. 26 through Tuesday, Nov. 28. This recall w…
NJ Town's Wawa Finally Has Opening Date NJ Town's Wawa Finally Has Opening Date
NJ Town's Wawa Finally Has Opening Date Wayne's Wawa store has finally set an opening date. The Wawa at 1512 Route 23 North will open on Thursday, Dec. 14, the chain's website shows. The site was home to Nagel's Candy Barn until 2015 when the owners fell ill, and was torn down in 2022. The 4,736-square-foot, 24/7 convenience store comes with eight fuel pumps with two dispensers each.  As is the case will all Wawa grand openings, the first 100 customers will get free t-shirts and all customers get free coffee while supplies last. Doors open at 8 a.m.
More Than A Salon: CEO Brings Dream Beauty Mecca To Life At Jersey Shore More Than A Salon: CEO Brings Dream Beauty Mecca To Life At Jersey Shore
More Than A Salon: CEO Brings Dream Beauty Mecca To Life At Jersey Shore Nina Lancin's salon is not just a hair salon.  Aire Salon Studios is a one-stop shop for beauty, with an array of businesses all under one roof. Massage therapists. Skin therapists. Hair stylists. Nail salons. Aire, located on Brick Boulevard, in Brick, is Lancin's vision come to reality. "We've created something that we wanted in our industry for many years," said Lancin, the owner of Concept Salon & Blowout Bar in Marlboro, who is a skin therapist among other skills. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aire Salon Studios…