Hackensack's Newest Brewery Will Preserve Essence Of City During Redevelopment Hackensack's Newest Brewery Will Preserve Essence Of City During Redevelopment
Hackensack's Newest Brewery Will Preserve Essence Of City During Redevelopment An endeavor that began in a Hackensack residential kitchen more than a decade ago is moving into a new home next month. Hackensack Brewing Co. began unofficially in 2006 by Mike Jones, who -- after work at Hackensack University Medical Center -- would come home and brew in his high-rise apartment. He and his longtime friends Irfan Qureshi, Alexander Ferenczi and Herbert Lamont Barr III on Feb. 2 are celebrating the opening of the Hackensack Brewing Co.'s taproom on Johnson Avenue. Jones hopes the new space will shine a light on city's history -- the taproom decor and beer names a…
BOOM Burger: Mahwah Location Shuts For Renovations, Clifton's Prepares To Open BOOM Burger: Mahwah Location Shuts For Renovations, Clifton's Prepares To Open
Boom Burger: Mahwah Location Shuts For Renovations, Clifton's Prepares To Open BOOM Burger has big plans in store this year. The eatery closed its Mahwah location for renovations as its new Clifton spot readies to open. The burger chain announced on Facebook it will be coming to River Front Center strip mall on Route 3. No word yet on when the Route 17 location will reopen. Clifton's BOOM Burger will offer the Pat LaFredia burgers, of course, and boast an outdoor patio, 40 televisions and a massive HD screen. Twenty craft and local beers will be on tap.
These Are Top-Rated New Restaurants In Area These Are Top-Rated New Restaurants In Area
These Are Top-Rated New Restaurants In Area It’s no secret that New York is filled with some of the country’s finest eateries, and some popular Hudson Valley restaurants have been named some of the state’s finest, according to a brand new report. Several Hudson Valley restaurants were named some of New York’s “best new restaurants,” according to a report released by UpstateNewYork. Citing data from Yelp, NewYorkUpstate has released its new report of the municipalities that feature the top businesses in categories ranging from best pizzeria to specialty stops such as vegetarian restaurants and sushi bars. Factors that determine r…
New Restaurant Brick Walk Tavern Debuts On Post Road New Restaurant Brick Walk Tavern Debuts On Post Road
New Restaurant Brick Walk Tavern Debuts On Post Road Chef David Snyder and restaurateur Ted Vincent’s new Fairfield establishment, Brick Walk Tavern, has served up nothing but savory meals and satisfaction to hungry locals since its late October opening. Located at 1275 Post Road (Route 1), BWT provides chef-inspired American cuisine in an eclectic and ambient atmosphere, complete with dark furnishings, one-of-a-kind artwork, leather banquet-style seating and a large and luxurious Maplewood bar. On the menu, you’ll find a wide variety of lighter fare such as salads and sandwiches as well as heartier entrees like braised pork belly, steak frit…
VOTE: Best Restaurants With Outdoor Seating In Bergen County VOTE: Best Restaurants With Outdoor Seating In Bergen County
Vote: Best Restaurants With Outdoor Seating In Bergen County With summer right around the corner there are several area restaurants where you can enjoy the sunshine and the food at the same time. Which one is your favorite in Bergen County? Story continues below poll. Here are the best in Bergen and Passaic counties according to Yelpers: Cafe 37: Customers loved the goat cheese ravioli, fillet mignon and coconut ice cream at this American cafe. 37 S. Broad St., Ridgewood Oceanos: Customers loved the grilled calamari at this upscale seafood restaurant. 2-27 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn SEAK: Customers loved the Pad Thai and Pho at this Vietnamese-Tha…
Brooklyn Market Celebrates Newest Location In Westchester Brooklyn Market Celebrates Newest Location In Westchester
Brooklyn Market Celebrates Newest Location In Westchester Brooklyn Market opened a new store in Westchester last week. Its location is at 83 Stanley Ave. in Dobbs Ferry. Key Food executives including Chief Executive Officer Dean Janeway, Chief Operating Officer George Knobloch, Chief Financial Officer Sharon Konzelman, Chief Information Officer Joseph Schleupner, and Vice President of Business Development John Durante will all be in attendance. The grand opening celebration featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “We’re thrilled for Brooklyn Market to expand our family of supermarkets and service the Dobbs Ferry community,” says Vice President of Bu…
Gastropub Opens This Week At Glen Rock's Former Greek Taverna Gastropub Opens This Week At Glen Rock's Former Greek Taverna
Gastropub Opens This Week At Glen Rock's Former Greek Taverna GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- A new gastropub will open this week in Glen Rock. Stone & Rail will be opening Tuesday night at the former site of Greek Taverna, located at 175 Rock Road, with a focus on craft beer (20 on tap!). Chef Adam Weiss is a two-time Ultimate Chef Bergen County winner. He has worked at Esty Street in Park Ridge and Due in Ridgewood. CLICK ATTACHMENT TO SEE PROPOSED MENU.
Westchester's Beer Scene Is 'Hopping:' Captain Lawrence Founder Tells Why Westchester's Beer Scene Is 'Hopping:' Captain Lawrence Founder Tells Why
Westchester's Beer Scene Is 'Hopping:' Captain Lawrence Founder Tells Why Since hitting the scene in 2006, first in Pleasantville and now in Elmsford, Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. has become the "granddaddy," if you will, of Westchester brewers.  The company headed by Founder & Brewmaster Scott Vaccaro, an elder craft beer statesman at the ripe "old age" of 39, churns out approximately 25,000 barrels of beer each year, much of which is sold throughout New York and the Mid-Atlantic. Since starting his company 12 years ago, other breweries have tapped into the county's thirst for more innovative suds, among them Broken Bow in Tuckahoe, Peeks…
Popular Tuckahoe Brewery Takes Its Talents, Flavors To The Midwest Popular Tuckahoe Brewery Takes Its Talents, Flavors To The Midwest
Popular Tuckahoe Brewery Takes Its Talents, Flavors To The Midwest A popular Westchester beer brewery is taking its show on the road. Broken Bow Brewery in Tuckahoe announced a new collaboration with NoCoast Beer Company in Oskaloosa, Iowa, which will bring the popular Westchester County beer to the Midwest. Through the agreement, NoCoast will brew various Broken Bow craft flavors that will then be distributed by Mahaska Distributors in Iowa to several states in the Midwest. “Head Brewer Mike LaMothe was on site for the initial production of our Broken Routines IPA Series: Mosaic and Amarillo in December,” the owners of Broken Bow said when announcing the…
Small Brewers Become Big Business In Fairfield County Small Brewers Become Big Business In Fairfield County
Small Brewers Become Big Business In Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- If you're a beer lover, you're in luck. Each day it seems another brewery or beer pub opens its doors in Fairfield County, catering to residents with creative hops (watch for the opening of the new Harlan Haus in Bridgeport) and carefully curated snacks (shout out to Shelton's The Drunk Alpaca). In a short period of time, the Connecticut craft beer scene has exploded, tapping into the county's thirst for flavor, variety and fun. Many of these businesses were started by local folks with a passion for home brewing. All of them have helped elevate the area's craft b…