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Berks
Business
From Dish Boy To Restaurant Owner: Berks Taco Shop Makes Yelp List Of 100 Best In America From Dish Boy To Restaurant Owner: Berks Taco Shop Makes Yelp List Of 100 Best In America
From Dish Boy To Restaurant Owner: Berks Taco Shop Makes Yelp List Of 100 Best In America A Pennsylvania taco shop made Yelp's list of 100 best in the U.S.  Yelp has released its list of "Top 100 US Taco Spots 2023," and according to the rundown, one West Reading is a must-try. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Comālli (@taqueriacomalli) Comalli Taqueria came in at No. 88. Comalli's owner Erik Arizmendi worked in the industry for nearly two decades, working his way up from a dishwasher who dreamed of owning his own place, the website says. He later realized his passion for Mexican fare. "During the early stages of co…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lehigh
Business
Husband, Wife Close Popular Allentown Restaurant Citing 'Serious Health Issues' Husband, Wife Close Popular Allentown Restaurant Citing 'Serious Health Issues'
Husband, Wife Close Popular Allentown Restaurant Citing 'Serious Health Issues' A popular Allentown restaurant is closing, but its food truck remains open. The owners of Red Ticket Cafe at 840 Hamilton St. announced this week they've made the "very difficult decision" to close, citing serious health issues. The eatery, known for its comfort food like burgers and loaded, hand-cut fries, will keep its food truck in operation. Red Ticket Cafe is owned by husband and wife duo, Alan Gaul and Christine Serrill. They opened the storefront in October 2022. Alan & I would like to say Happy Easter to everyone and thank you for supporting us with all the changes and gr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffolk MA
Lifestyle
North Andover Gets Treated To New Location Of 'Best Cookies In Massachusetts' North Andover Gets Treated To New Location Of 'Best Cookies In Massachusetts'
North Andover Gets Treated To New Location Of 'Best Cookies In Massachusetts' What started as a beloved food truck is now a successful small chain with six locations, each serving up giant cookies that rival the size of the brand's positive reputation.  A true Boston business with a name to prove it, Cookie Monstah Bake Shop is bringing its signature cookies and giant ice cream sandwiches to North Andover via a new brick-and-mortar bake shop that opened on Tuesday, June 6, according to Cookie Monstah's Facebook page.  Created by Missy Gale, a Boston University graduate, mother of four and self-described "lifelong foodie," Cookie Monstah serves up a variety of fresh-…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Business
Family Opens Glen Rock Restaurant Following Food Truck Stint Family Opens Glen Rock Restaurant Following Food Truck Stint
Family Opens Glen Rock Restaurant Following Food Truck Stint Paul Apostolopoulos has graduated from the food truck to the storefront. Apostolopoulos with his wife, Jen, have opened Rock'n The Grill, a new restaurant in Glen Rock. Previously,  Apostolopoulos ran a food truck in Paterson at The Home Depot.  "We fell in love with Glen Rock and we wanted to open a restaurant here," Jen said. "We love the small town feel. Everyone has been so warm and inviting. It's a wonderful community." Already, Glen Rock has been responding to Rock'n The Grill. In its first week, the restaurant sold 1,100 burgers. "It was insane," Paul said. "I just keep hearing 'b…

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by Sam Barron
Camden
Business
Olympian Who Trained In NJ Bringing Peruvian Restaurant To Amazon's New Virginia Headquarters Olympian Who Trained In NJ Bringing Peruvian Restaurant To Amazon's New Virginia Headquarters
Olympian Who Trained In NJ Bringing Peruvian Restaurant To Amazon's New Virginia Headquarters An Olympic rower who spent three years training in New Jersey is bringing the restaurant that he opened as a food truck with his brother 10 years ago to Amazon's new Virginia headquarters this summer. Giuseppe Lanzone, who trained as a rower with Team USA in Princeton from 2006 to 2009, and Mario Lanzone, say the opportunity to bring Peruvian Brothers to HQ2 in Arlington was one they couldn't turn down. “We came [to America] to look for a better future,” the former Olympian said. “I feel like I am living the American Dream... and we are still trying to achieve that every day.” The brother…

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by Cecilia Levine
Montgomery MD
Business
Popular Southern Soul Food Eatery Hosts Grand Opening For Montgomery County Location Popular Southern Soul Food Eatery Hosts Grand Opening For Montgomery County Location
Popular Southern Soul Food Eatery Hosts Grand Opening For Montgomery County Location A popular Montgomery County food truck eatery has announced a grand opening date for its new brick and mortar location, according to The MoCo Show. My Cup Runneth Over Southern Cuisine will open their brick and mortar location at 8405 Snouffer School Road at the former Jazzy Seafood site in Gaithersburg on Wed. Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., the outlet continues. View this post on Instagram A post shared by My Cup Runneth Over Southern (@mycuprunnethover_235) The restaurant focuses on offering southern soul food, including smoked bbq rib…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bridgeport
Business
'We Will Miss All Of You': Longtime Black Rock Eatery To Close 'We Will Miss All Of You': Longtime Black Rock Eatery To Close
'We Will Miss All Of You': Longtime Black Rock Eatery To Close After decades in business, a popular Fairfield County restaurant will soon close its doors for good. Taco Loco in Black Rock will close after Friday, April 29, as the owners plan to retire after many years in business, according to an announcement on the restaurant's website.  The restaurant is located at 3170 Fairfield Ave. "Taco Loco has been a cornerstone of Black Rock for forty years, and our neighborhood, community, and customers have been our cornerstone," owner Miguel Tomasio said in the announcement. "We have enjoyed serving all of you and being a part of this fantastic c…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield
Lifestyle
Popular Eatery With Two Fairfield County Locales Named CT's Top Food Truck Popular Eatery With Two Fairfield County Locales Named CT's Top Food Truck
Popular Eatery With Two Fairfield County Locales Named CT's Top Food Truck Hey lobster lovers, especially lobster roll lovers, one of Connecticut's favorite food trucks has been named the state's best by the Eat This, Not That! website. LobsterCraft, with two food trucks and three shops in Connecticut, in the Town of Fairfield, Greenwich, and in West Hartford, won for its many takes on yummy lobster rolls. "Those who say a cold Maine lobster roll isn't really their jam will likely fall in love with the warm, buttered Connecticut-style version served up by LobsterCraft," the website said. Owned by Mike Harden, a "real-life" lobster fisherman, LobsterCraft says on …

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by Kathy Reakes
Northampton
Lifestyle
‘New Beginning:’ Popular Lehigh Valley Hotdog Shop Closes Doors, Goes Mobile With Food Truck ‘New Beginning:’ Popular Lehigh Valley Hotdog Shop Closes Doors, Goes Mobile With Food Truck
‘New Beginning:’ Popular Lehigh Valley Hotdog Shop Closes Doors, Goes Mobile With Food Truck A popular Lehigh Valley hotdog shop will soon shutter its brick-and-mortar restaurant and hit the open road with the launch of a food truck. Mr. Doggy Style Hotdog Shoppe on Main Street in Walnutport made the announcement Thursday on its Facebook page citing rough waters for small businesses and a “constantly changing learning experience.” “After much thought and deliberation, we at Mr. Doggystyle have come to an extremely difficult decision,” reads the post. “For the best interest of our employees and business, at this time we have decided to take our hotdog shop on the road and close th…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant
Lifestyle
Westchester Hidden Seafood Gem Becoming A Hit With Locals Westchester Hidden Seafood Gem Becoming A Hit With Locals
Westchester Hidden Seafood Gem Becoming A Hit With Locals If you are looking for one of those restaurants that is a hidden gem but a real fixture in the community, then Harbour Fish and Community in Westchester fills the bill. A takeout restaurant with counter service, the Harbour Fish in Mamaroneck is popular with locals for its lobster rolls, crab legs, and fresh fish tacos to name just a few items that fly out the door on a regular basis. Shrimp tacosYelp The eatery, which does offer outdoor seating, has become so popular that they now have a food truck that can be found at Harbour Island Park or at most city events including movie night in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford
Business
Food Trucks & Co., A Brick-And-Mortar Restaurant With Street-Style Eats, To Serve Cocktails Food Trucks & Co., A Brick-And-Mortar Restaurant With Street-Style Eats, To Serve Cocktails
Food Trucks & Co., A Brick-And-Mortar Restaurant With Street-Style Eats, To Serve Cocktails Food Trucks & Company, an Ansonia brick-and-mortar restaurant opened this September by a food truck owner who wanted to settle down, plans to sling area-brewed beers and craft cocktails to customers dining in, picking up and ordering delivery in the near future. "We had been on the road with our trucks [Food Trucks & Co and Bloom Kitchen & Co] for about a year testing the menus and listening to what our customers wanted," said Sedyra Nieves, the restaurant's social media manager and owner Ernie Nieves' daughter. "We’ve taken these menus and created a great variety that we feel co…

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by Christina Coulter
Ridgewood
Business
Totowa Taco Joint That Started As Food Truck Replacing Shuttered Ridgewood Restaurant Totowa Taco Joint That Started As Food Truck Replacing Shuttered Ridgewood Restaurant
Totowa Taco Joint That Started As Food Truck Replacing Shuttered Ridgewood Restaurant A Mexican joint in Totowa that started as a food truck is replacing a Ridgewood restaurant that closed last March. Sombrero Taco will be coming to 14 Oak St., formerly occupied by The Sensible Fork. This will be the second Sombrero location. Sombrero was launched as a food truck by a family with hopes of one day having their own restaurant. "Our menu of tacos, quesadillas, and burritos was a hit," the website says. "People loved them! Tender carnitas marinated overnight, succulent grilled shrimp, a range of house salsas – our menu was coming together." It became a family affair, with…

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by Cecilia Levine
Putnam
Lifestyle
Here Are Five Sandwich Spots To Try In Putnam County Here Are Five Sandwich Spots To Try In Putnam County
Here Are Five Sandwich Spots To Try In Putnam County They're a deal for a meal. Sandwiches are plenty in Putnam County. Here are five spots to try. Cold Spring Cheese Shop, 104 Main St., Cold Spring: It's a gourmet cheese and food shop with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella and roasted red peppers with oil and vinegar or salami and fresh farmer's cheese with olive oil sandwiches among others. North Brewster Deli, 78 N. Brewster Rd., Brewster: Philly cheesesteak, meatball or chicken parmesan and wrap of the day—recently eggplant, mozzarella, and peppers are on a diverse menu at this 35-year old local fixture. "Delicious over-stuffed sandwi…

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by Donna Christopher
New Haven
Business
From Food Trucks To Court Street: Bakery, Vegan Shop Under One Roof From Food Trucks To Court Street: Bakery, Vegan Shop Under One Roof
From Food Trucks To Court Street: Bakery, Vegan Shop Under One Roof A bakery and a vegan eatery have relocated from two respective food trucks to one shared roof.  Two New Haven food truck chefs Poreyah Benton, owner of Vegan Ahava, and Tisha Hudson of Edible Couture told News 8 reporters that they were complete strangers before Benton posted on social media looking for a business partner.  Both entrepreneurs started their businesses on wheels before opening their business on Court Street, which had an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Benton was raised in the vegan community of Dimona in Israel, she wrote on her eatery's w…

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by Christina Coulter
Worcester
Business
COVID-19: Businesses Closing Here Faster Than Most States COVID-19: Businesses Closing Here Faster Than Most States
Covid-19: Businesses Closing Here Faster Than Most States For every 1,000 residents in Massachusetts, 5 businesses have been permanently closed by COVID-19. Massachusetts is the state with the 15th highest rate of permanent closures per person in the nation. For every 1,000 residents, a little over 5 businesses have closed permanently - about 34,400 businesses. The highest rate is in Hawaii where 9.4 businesses have permanently closed per 1,000 residents. Businesses that closed temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic are increasingly announcing that they will not ever reopen. Of the 163,000 businesses across the U.S. that closed for COVID-19, …

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by Kristin Palpini
Hartford
Business
Coming To Hartford: Sports Bar, Cafe, Luxe Toilets Among New Businesses Coming To Hartford: Sports Bar, Cafe, Luxe Toilets Among New Businesses
Coming To Hartford: Sports Bar, Cafe, Luxe Toilets Among New Businesses A health food cafe, sports bar, and two food trucks are among the many new businesses that registered to do business in Hartford in June. Other new businesses include a toilet manufacturer, two used car dealerships, a funeral home, a transportation service for senior citizens, as well as a few dozen beauty salons, barbershops, and clothing stores. Connecticut releases new business registrations each month. Here are some of the registrations for Hartford in June, the most recent information available: RESTAURANTS AND FOOD Adriatic Restaurant, Full-service restaurants, 575 Franklin Ave. …

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by Kristin Palpini
Hudson
Lifestyle
Curry Restaurant Chain Coming To Hoboken, Newark Curry Restaurant Chain Coming To Hoboken, Newark
Curry Restaurant Chain Coming To Hoboken, Newark Curry Up Now, a fast-casual restaurant serving up the spicy south Indian staple with unique fusion-cuisine twists, is opening its newest New Jersey location in Hoboken before the end of the year, and there’s plans for a Newark location to open not long after that, spokespeople for the chain said in a statement. The Hoboken store will be located at 91 Washington St. and the Newark shop will be located at 58 Halsey St.  Curry Up Now began life as a food truck in 2009 operated by husband-and-wife team Akash and Rana Kapoor and has since expanded to three food trucks and seven fixed resta…

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by Paul Milo
Essex NJ
Events
Beer, Food Truck Fest Coming Saturday To Yogi Berra Stadium Beer, Food Truck Fest Coming Saturday To Yogi Berra Stadium
Beer, Food Truck Fest Coming Saturday To Yogi Berra Stadium Food trucks, a wide selection of craft beers, family-friendly games and live music: it's all happening Saturday during the Summer Food Truck & Craft Beer Fest at Yogi Berra Stadium in Little Falls,  near the Montclair State University campus.    From noon to 7 p.m., there'll be more than two dozen food trucks and craft beer stands selling Jersey Girl, Leinenkugel and nearly a hundred other brands.  The Desert Highway Band, an Eagles tribute band, will perform during the event. Attendees are invited to bring chairs.  Ticket are $8 and can be purchased …

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by Paul Milo
Suffolk NY
Lifestyle
Mark Your Calendar: Here's When It Will Be Chocolate Time On Long Island Mark Your Calendar: Here's When It Will Be Chocolate Time On Long Island
Mark Your Calendar: Here's When It Will Be Chocolate Time On Long Island Chocolate triggers the release of endorphins and serotonin and makes people feel good. If that's your experience then head over to the I Love Chocolate Festival on Saturday, June 8 on the Suffolk County Community College campus. Here's where you'll find chocolate covered everything, from pretzels to bacon, strawberries, even crickets, brownies, cupcakes, cookies, pudding, truffles, and fudge. There's more. The festival will have food trucks for lunchtime and vendors will sell items including soaps, body butter, candles, and jewelry. Specialty foods with chocolate for sale that day will inc…

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by Donna Christopher
Nassau
Lifestyle
Hundreds Of Automobiles Coming To Long Island's Spring Classic Car Show At Tobay Beach Hundreds Of Automobiles Coming To Long Island's Spring Classic Car Show At Tobay Beach
Hundreds Of Automobiles Coming To Long Island's Spring Classic Car Show At Tobay Beach Unless you're an Oyster Bay resident or anchor your boat offshore, you probably don't go to the restricted access Tobay Beach too often. On Sunday, May 19, there will be hundreds of classic, muscle, antique and exotic cars against the backdrop of the beautiful barrier island for the Long Island's 2019 Spring Classic. The event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. is at Tobay Beach, Ocean Parkway in Wantagh. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board today announced the rescheduling from April 28 when it rained.  Spectators on the 19th will enter this premier car show free. What's…

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by Donna Christopher
Danbury
Lifestyle
These Fairfield County Food Trucks Rated Among Best In CT These Fairfield County Food Trucks Rated Among Best In CT
These Fairfield County Food Trucks Rated Among Best In CT Connecticut Magazine ranked a number of restaurants in the state based on the type of cuisine they serve as well as how they serve it. That’s right — the “panel of culinary experts” even included food trucks on its all-encompassing list. Here are the five Fairfield County trucks that made the cut: Eat Justice, Bethel: Eat Justice food truck, located at Holbrook Farm (45 Turkey Plain Road), is dedicated to “harnessing the power of everyday food choices” in an effort to evolve the ways people engage with the industry and with the planet. The truck serves up tasty breakfast sandwiches, tacos, …

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by Valerie Musson
Armonk
Lifestyle
Walter's Famous Hot Dogs Opens New Eatery In Westchester Walter's Famous Hot Dogs Opens New Eatery In Westchester
Walter's Famous Hot Dogs Opens New Eatery In Westchester Walter's Hot Dogs is celebrating the grand opening of its first sit-down restaurant in Westchester on Tuesday. White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach will join Walter's staff and family owners for a 2:30 p.m ceremony at 186 Mamaroneck Ave. Walter’s White Plains is the franchise's  first sit-down, fast-casual concept, bringing nostalgic pieces of its famous copper-roofed pagoda in Mamaroneck to downtown White Plains. Walter’s is a fourth-generation, family owned and operated, business that originated in 1919, and has recently expanded with two food trucks in 2015 and 2016, a location in Stamford, …

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant
Lifestyle
Popular Eatery With Northern Westchester Locations Rolls Out Food Truck Popular Eatery With Northern Westchester Locations Rolls Out Food Truck
Popular Eatery With Northern Westchester Locations Rolls Out Food Truck Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill, with locations in New York and Connecticut, has responded to overwhelming demand for its popular fresh dishes with a new food truck program. The program is designed to bring its fast casual concept on the road. The new Salsa Fresca food truck complements the restaurant chain’s recent announcement of a franchise initiative to create 100 new stores within five years. The popular chain already has stores in Bedford Hills, Carmel, Cross River and Danbury. Hungry patrons will be able to track where the food truck will appear next on Salsa Fresca's Facebook, Twitter (…

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by Jon Craig
Paramus
Business
Paramus Mom Rolls Out 'Who Cut The Cheese Lady' Food Truck Paramus Mom Rolls Out 'Who Cut The Cheese Lady' Food Truck
Paramus Mom Rolls Out 'Who Cut The Cheese Lady' Food Truck A Paramus mom has left the corporate food industry to bring North Jersey the area's first-ever grilled cheese food truck. Brenda Picone earlier this month rolled out the "Who Cut The Cheese Lady" truck (brilliant, right?). She says it was all an accident. "I always had a passion for cooking," said the Boston native, "but never in a million years thought about a food truck." Picone had plans for retirement -- but those fell through. She needed a back-up. After doing some research, Picone discovered that grilled cheese food trucks existed -- but nowhere near P…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains
Business
New Walter's Restaurant In White Plains Will Have More Of Fast-Casual Feel New Walter's Restaurant In White Plains Will Have More Of Fast-Casual Feel
New Walter's Restaurant In White Plains Will Have More Of Fast-Casual Feel Walter’s, a Mamaroneck mainstay that also expanded to Stamford, has experienced amazing growth in the recent years with the launch of its food trucks.  By April, Walter's plans to open its first indoor restaurant space at 186 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains with plenty of mustard-slathered hot dogs, and room to display generations of memorabilia and memories.  More details can be found by clicking here.  The new location will have more of a "fast-casual restaurant feel,” said Katharine Warrington Woodward.

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by Jon Craig
Yonkers
Business
Yonkers Chef Gets 'Sloppy' With New Food Truck Yonkers Chef Gets 'Sloppy' With New Food Truck
Yonkers Chef Gets 'Sloppy' With New Food Truck A messy house was the inspiration for a new food truck. Literally. For many years, Joe Defeis worked as a franchise regional manager at BurgerFi and was starting to feel restless.  The Yonkers resident mentioned the dream of owning a truck to his girlfriend. "At the moment our house was a bit of a mess and as a joke, she said,' Yeah, and you should name the truck sloppy joes.' "I looked at her and said, 'You know what? That’s actually a great idea." After testing out recipes for three months, he launched Sloppy Joe's Gourmet Grub in October 2017, mainly parking on Boston P…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Stamford
Business
Stamford Chef Fuses Food Truck Favorites Into Restaurant Menu Stamford Chef Fuses Food Truck Favorites Into Restaurant Menu
Stamford Chef Fuses Food Truck Favorites Into Restaurant Menu STAMFORD, Conn. --  Josh Lira always wanted to open a restaurant. But the best way to do that, he thought, was to first find a following with a food truck.  Which is why fans of his popular truck, Crazy Taco Mex, will be happy to hear Lira has opened an eatery on Atlantic Street in Stamford.  Crazy Taco-Mex Taqueria & Tequila, open since October 2017, features many of the food truck's favorites but is much more extensive, featuring entrees like fajitas, chimichangas, burrito bowls, salads, house specialties and a variety of appetizers.  "Our food is affordable and freshly cooked w…

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by Jeanne Muchnick