FOOD & DRINK
Melody Bar deejay picks songs that rocked the dance floor in the '80s on eve of reunion
The padlock and “closed” sign on the door of the former Melody Bar in New Brunswick on a Tuesday in March of 2001 did not lock away the memories or music of the club. There was something about the tiny venue on French Street that stayed in the hearts of its patrons, who have staged multiple reunions over the decades since it closed.
Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset Wins Big
One ticket matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Monday, April 22, winning $197,163. The ticket was sold at Bernardsville Shop Rite. The winning numbers were 16, 26, 33, 40, 42 and the XTRA number was: 03. to follow Daily Voice Somerset and receive free news...
Middlesex County lottery player wins $10K playing Mega Millions
A lottery player in Middlesex County won $10,000 in the Friday, April 19, Mega Millions drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Drinq Linq in Edison, 1826 Route 27. The winning numbers were 19, 30, 34, 46, 58, with 3 as the Gold Megaball. Players can pick six numbers from...
Staten Island business owner was sole survivor of $15M ‘bad luck’ N.Y. lottery win in 1987 after 2 fellow winners died
It was called “The Curse of the Killer Ticket.”. In 1987, a Staten Island business owner was one of three people who shared a $15 million Lotto jackpot in New York. Five years later, that Islander was the sole survivor of the three, as a car wreck killed one fellow jackpot winner and old age claimed the other before they could collect most of their winnings.
Treat Mom to Mother's Day brunch or dinner at these Central Jersey spots
All Mom really wants on Mother's Day is not to worry about the meal, and the brunch and dinner reservations won't make themselves. So reserve a table at one of these Central Jersey restaurants for a family-friendly way to treat Mom like the queen she is. B2 Bistro and Bar,...
The only NJ spot where you can find food from both Minnesota and Kenya is in Edison
You’ll know you arrived at Addy’s Barbeque in Edison when you spot the smoker in the strip mall parking lot. That’s where owner and chef Addy Khan smokes the Halal barbecue fusion restaurant’s chicken, jerk chicken, brisket, burnt ends and ribs. “I wanted to smoke meats...
RUPA on roll with Hot Dog Day
On Wednesday, the Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA) hosted its 21st annual Hot Dog Day. The festivities occurred on the College Avenue campus from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and included a series of fun activities and, the best part, free hot dogs!. Attendees had the choice of classic, halal,...
East Brunswick Chef to Appear on "Supermarket Stakeout" on May 1
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - She has had to keep it a secret - until now. Maricel, the owner and head chef of East Brunswick's newest foodie hotspot Maricel's Kitchen will appear on the Season 6 premiere of the Food Network’s hit show, "Supermarket Stakeout," hosted by the renowned chef Alex Guarnaschelli.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Tune in on Wednesday, May 1 at 9:00 on the Food Network to see this "cheesy"episode. In Season 6, Episode 8 Cheese Pull Please, Alex Guarnaschelli starts four chefs off with a jolt when she asks them to create plates that go...
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