Popular All You Can Eat Korean BBQ Spot Adds Another Bergen County Location Popular All You Can Eat Korean BBQ Spot Adds Another Bergen County Location
Popular All You Can Eat Korean BBQ Spot Adds Another Bergen County Location A Korean BBQ spot with dozens of locations across the U.S. is adding a second Bergen County location. KPOT Korean BBQ & Hotpot, is set to open in Lodi, according to its website. The restaurant already has locations in Englewood, Kearny, Jersey City, and Union. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot (@kpotbbqandhotpot) The company is founded by four friends all from different backgrounds, who blended their cuisines over a shared table, the KPot website explains. "KPOT is a unique, hands-on, all-you-can…
'Not An Easy Decision:' Jersey Shore Bakery To Close 'Not An Easy Decision:' Jersey Shore Bakery To Close
'Not An Easy Decision:' Jersey Shore Bakery To Close A popular Jersey Shore bakery will be shutting off its ovens for the last time right after Thanksgiving. E. Holland Sundries at 126 Main St. in Bradley Beach announced on Instagram that it is closing on Nov. 25 after 1,024 days in business. "While this was not an easy decision, we know it’s the right one. @alwayssweetdee and I have been running this show together since March of 2022 and putting out all of the treats you have come to know and love," the owners posted on Instagram.  "It’s been a two person baking operation for almost a year and half now and we came to a crossroads. Expansion…
One Of Oprah's 'Favorite Things' Is Made By North Jersey Baker One Of Oprah's 'Favorite Things' Is Made By North Jersey Baker
One Of Oprah's 'Favorite Things' Is Made By North Jersey Baker One of Oprah's favorite things is located right in Bergen County. The 2023 edition of Oprah's Favorite Things holiday gifts lift was released, and Angela Logan's Mortgage Apple Cakes, based in Teaneck, made the cut.  Winfrey sought to spotlight small businesses, particularly women and minority-owned businesses on her annual must-have list. “In 2009, facing the loss of her house, this founder started selling her apple cakes to pay off her loan," Winfrey wrote at. "It worked — and we know why. There wasn’t a crumb left after our tasting.” View this post on Instagram …
Bergen County's Newest Diner Sets Opening Date Bergen County's Newest Diner Sets Opening Date
Bergen County's Newest Diner Sets Opening Date In the land of diners, a new concept has opened in Bergen County. Country MKT Dinner, which is offering farm to table dining, will be opening in Closter.  It appears to be replacing the shuttered Valley Diner, which occupied the space for more than 25 years. A grand opening is set for Sunday, Nov. 19.  Since we're only a month away from the big opening, here's a little teaser of what we've got going on. 😉 Posted by Corey Hennig on Thursday, October 19, 2023 While the restaurant has not shared a menu yet, they are promising to deliver the usual diner staples like burgers and eggs. MKT…
Rooftop Bar, Amphitheater Among Renovations To 150+ Year North Jersey Hotel Rooftop Bar, Amphitheater Among Renovations To 150+ Year North Jersey Hotel
Rooftop Bar, Amphitheater Among Renovations To 150+ Year North Jersey Hotel The historic Grand Summit Hotel is getting a facelift. The Summit institution, which has existed since 1868 at 570 Springfield Ave., is undergoing a renovation by Landmark Hospitality with an expected opening in the 2024 season, as "The Albion Summit." The hotel will downsize from 150 rooms to 100, and offer a restaurant, a lounge and a co-op working space after the first phase of renovations are done, which is expected to take eight months. Adam Parnes, a Summit native, is serving as general manager of the Albion Summit. Albion is an alternative name for Great Britain as the hotel hopes t…
Bergen County Tavern Reopens As New Concept Months After Being Sold Bergen County Tavern Reopens As New Concept Months After Being Sold
Bergen County Tavern Reopens As New Concept Months After Being Sold The Iron Horse is back. The Westwood institution open for more than 50 years, which closed after being sold over the summer when the original owners decided to retire, has reopened at 20 Washington Ave.  The new owners are calling it The Tavern at Iron Horse, the new owners announced on Facebook three months after the sale. While a menu has not been provided, the restaurant promises "exceptional food, exciting cocktails and quality service."
Stop Using These Eye Drop Products Sold At CVS, Rite Aid, Target Due To Infection Risk: FDA Stop Using These Eye Drop Products Sold At CVS, Rite Aid, Target Due To Infection Risk: FDA
Stop Using These Eye Drop Products Sold At CVS, Rite Aid, Target Due To Infection Risk: FDA Consumers should stop using more than two dozen over-the-counter eye drop products because of the risk of eye infections that may lead to vision loss or blindness. Click here for a new, updated story - Massive Eye Drop Recall Expands: 3 New Products Added As List Hits 29; Here's New Rundown The 26 products are from these brands: CVS Health, Leader (Cardinal Health), Rugby (Cardinal Health), Rite Aid, Target Up&Up, and Velocity Pharma. The alert comes after FDA investigators found bacterial contamination in critical drug production areas of a manufacturing facility. For the comp…
Italian Cafe With Never-Ending Menu Expands North Jersey Footprint Italian Cafe With Never-Ending Menu Expands North Jersey Footprint
Italian Cafe With Never-Ending Menu Expands North Jersey Footprint An Italian cafe is expanding its footprint across North Jersey. Roma Coffee Bar & Pizzeria in Clifton has announced a new Elmwood Park location.  The eatery says the new digs will offer the same menu but will be in an even bigger space with a most extensive menu. The new location will be located on Riverfront Boulevard in Elmwood Park, and is currently under construction. According to its website, the Mediterranean restaurant was founded by a manager with 15 years of experience in the restaurant industry.  #italiancuisine #italianfood #pasta #food #foodie #foodporn #pizza #italia…
112-Year-Old NJ Movie Theater Reopens For First Time Since Pandemic 112-Year-Old NJ Movie Theater Reopens For First Time Since Pandemic
112-Year-Old NJ Movie Theater Reopens For First Time Since Pandemic One of New Jersey's oldest movie theaters has reopened for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Bernardsville Cinema 3 officially reopened on Friday, Oct. 27, with the International Bernardsville Film Festival, which will run through Sunday, Oct. 29. The cinema, located at 5 Minebrook Road in Bernardsville, was built in 1910 by Frank Allen, a developer downtown, the theater's website says.  The theater seats 500 people but was converted into a triplex theater in the 1990s. BowTie cinemas took over in 2013 until changing hands to United Leisure Cinemas, who has ownersh…
Palisades Park Mom Turns Passion Into Purpose With Persian Restaurant Palisades Park Mom Turns Passion Into Purpose With Persian Restaurant
Palisades Park Mom Turns Passion Into Purpose With Persian Restaurant Cooking has already given Bergen County's Shahin Rezaei so much. It gave her something to do when her she moved to the U.S. with her husband, Daryush Saadati, from Sweden 26 years ago. She didn't have a car and she didn't have anything to do when Saadati went to work, and so Rezaei passed the time by perfecting her recipes. Cooking gave Rezaei friends: She met so many people through the catering business she opened seven years ago, when the family's furniture store closed. But most of all, cooking has given Rezaei purpose. "Because of all of this, I know who I am," said Rezaei, more …
'Hidden Gem:' New Jersey Taco Shop Makes Yelp List Of 100 Best In America 'Hidden Gem:' New Jersey Taco Shop Makes Yelp List Of 100 Best In America
'Hidden Gem:' New Jersey Taco Shop Makes Yelp List Of 100 Best In America A New Jersey taco shop made Yelp's list of 100 best in the U.S. But you'll have to wait until May 2024 to try it. Yelp has released its list of "Top 100 US Taco Spots 2023," and according to the rundown, one Wildwood Crest shop is a must-try. Sun Dog on the Beach came in at No. 66. According to its website, Sun Dog on the Beach is a "casual, beachfront restaurant" that incorporates local fish, meat, and produce, in an effort to support local business. Sun Dog has a 4.8-star rating on Yelp, where one consumer calls the food "consistently delicious." Another called it a "hidden gem." …
61K Gun Safes Sold At Retailers Nationwide Recalled After 12-Year-Old Shot, Killed With Weapon 61K Gun Safes Sold At Retailers Nationwide Recalled After 12-Year-Old Shot, Killed With Weapon
61K Gun Safes Sold At Retailers Nationwide Recalled After 12-Year-Old Shot, Killed With Weapon More than 61,000 gun cases sold nationwide are being recalled due to a malfunction that can allow unauthorized people to access dangerous weapons, and already led to the death of a child. Illinois-based Fortress Safe announced this week that the biometric gun safes were being recalled due to a "serious safety hazard and risk of death" caused by a programming feature that made the safes more accessible.  The recall comes following a recent lawsuit that alleges a 12-year-old boy died from a gun obtained from one of the safes, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  "…