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Lohud | The Journal News

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6 Surprising spots for Thanksgiving pies in Westchester, Rockland

Who says Thanksgiving dessert has to mean the usual slice of pie? This year, the options across Westchester and Rockland are a little more unexpected — think a gelato-filled pie-lato, apples wrapped in an empanada, or chocolate chip cookie dough served with Nutella. Not only are these treats a step outside the traditional, they also come from unexpected places (as in not your usual bakery). Options include everything from an Asian American eatery to a Mexican-inspired taqueria to your favorite Art Deco diner. Intrigued? Here's six places you'd never expect to find holiday pies. Dining: Brewery and kitchen opens in Port Chester, designed around music history Gelateria Sorella, Bronxville What if, instead of the customary apple pie, you brought gelato to the Thanksgiving table — pie-style? The ever-creative Misha Mariani and Priscilla Scaff-Mariani, the husband-and-wife team behind the recently opened Gelateria Sorella, are celebrating their first Thanksgiving in Westchester with three varieties of their newly introduced pie-latos. Options include a pumpkin version featuring velvety pumpkin gelato layered inside a buttery Biscoff cookie crust, crowned with fluffy, hand-torched toasted meringue; an apple pie-lato with orchard-fresh Honeycrisp apple gelato nestled in a golden puff pastry crust, layered with spiced apple marmalade and

Westchester County, NY · 12h

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Everyone In New Jersey Should Try The Legendary Italian Hot Dog At This Humble Hole-In-The-Wall

Not every legendary restaurant announces itself with fanfare, and Dickie Dee’s in Newark, New Jersey, is proof that the best ones usually don’t. What it does have is a street corner named after it, a menu that covers serious ground, and an Italian hot dog that has people talking in the best possible way.

Newark, NJ · 2d
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Where to Order Thanksgiving Dinner in Bergen County

Bergen County restaurants are a destination themselves, and there’s no reason not to extend that to Thanksgiving. Many local restaurants, cafes + markets have Thanksgiving meals plus a la carte items for the feast on Thursday, November 26th. Read on for where to order Thanksgiving dinner in Bergen County, New Jersey for 2026.

Bergen County, NJ · 1d
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All hail the Caesar salad; best ones in Westchester, Rockland

Fall is a time for soups, apple cider and pumpkin everything but for me, there's comfort in Caesar salad. Call it romaine romance: What's great about Caesars are that they're light enough to remind me of summer but substantial enough (especially when you add salmon or steak) to be a meal. There's also something comforting about the combination of crisp lettuce, creamy dressing and crouton crunchiness that leads to my Caesar state of mind. Whether you prefer yours with chicken breast and romaine lettuce, plumped with kale, or topped with anchovies (a divisive factor, I know), menus in Westchester and Rockland have an option with your name on it. What follows are a few of my favorites, keeping in mind I'm a no anchovies gal (though I'll get them mixed in.) More: 19 new restaurants open in Westchester Polpettina, Eastchester Sometimes, the original is hard to beat. Which is why the Caesar at Polpettina has my attention. While I wouldn’t call it entirely traditional — there’s nothing about this place that feels old-fashioned — it certainly embraces the philosophy of making every ingredient count. Here, chef/owner Michael Abruzese combines Parmesan, anchovy, lemon, Dijon, Worcestershire, olive oil, red wine vinegar and

Westchester County, NY · 5d

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This New Jersey Portuguese Restaurant Serves Hearty Meals That Feel Just Like Sunday Dinner

Skewers of slow-roasted meat get carved right at your table here, one juicy slice at a time. That alone is enough to make me hungry before lunch even starts. The walls are lined with vintage Portuguese tiles, and the framed menus speak both English and Portuguese. The same family has kept this kitchen going since the 1970s, and their descendants still run it today.

Belleville, NJ · 3d

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The Small-Town New Jersey Diner Where Locals Catch Up Over Delicious Homestyle Breakfasts

Some restaurants feed you, and some restaurants actually make you feel something, and the Oakland Diner in Oakland, New Jersey does both before your coffee even gets cold. If you haven’t made the trip to this Bergen County gem yet, your weekends have been missing something important. New Jersey...

Oakland, NJ · 3d

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New Yorkers Say You Haven’t Really Been to New York Until You’ve Tried These 7 Food Spots. Are They Right?

New York food lists can get loud fast. This one stays simple, focusing on seven long-established spots and the dishes most closely tied to their names. Katz’s Delicatessen Anthony Rahayel/Pexels Katz’s Delicatessen has been serving on the Lower East Side since 1888, and its address at 205 E Houston St is one of the city’s…

New York, NY · 6d

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For Real Taylor Ham, Egg And Cheese, These 8 North Jersey Delis Are Where Locals Go

Ask anyone in North Jersey what to call that salty, griddled breakfast meat, and you will get a firm answer: Taylor ham. Pile it with a fried egg and melted American cheese on a hard roll or bagel, and you have the unofficial state breakfast. Plenty of places sell one,...

Bergen County, NJ · 9h

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This Unique International Market In New Jersey Feels Like A Trip Around The World

Some stores sell groceries, and some stores sell the feeling that the whole world showed up to stock the shelves. Nouri Brothers Shopping Center in Paterson, New Jersey is firmly in the second category. Walking through the front door here is the kind of experience that makes you realize your...

Paterson, NJ · 2d

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Iconic Doughnut Chain Plans NJ Expansion In 33-Shop Deal

Iconic doughnut purveyor Krispy Kreme plans to open several new shops in New Jersey as part of a five-year expansion across the New York metro area. The chain, famous for its sugary, melt-in-your-mouth glazed doughnuts, said it plans to open 33 shops across the New York City metro area, including Long Island and New Jersey.

New Jersey · 4d

The Bergen Record

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North Jersey's River of Beer praised on 'America's Best Restaurants'

A North Jersey eatery in business for nearly 50 years was featured on a web series that highlights family-owned restaurants throughout the United States. River of Beer in Bloomingdale was the focus of an episode of "America's Best Restaurants Roadshow," which premiered on the show's YouTube channel on Nov. 6. The restaurant's Facebook page shared the seven-minute segment, which included a sampling of some of the most popular menu items as well as the origins of the building, near the Pequannock River. "This feature highlights what we’re all about and the experience we strive to create every day," the post read. Episode host Doug Smith kicked off the visit in the kitchen, where he watched the chef prepare a whiskey maple burger. The dish, like everything else on the menu, is made in-house with fresh ingredients from local businesses. "Dude, that's a killer burger," Smith said after just one bite. "You got a whole bunch of burgers on the menu. This one right here, I can see why this is one of the more popular ones." Smith also tried two other menu items: "Fred's Dip," the restaurant’s version of a French dip named after owner Fred Soule, and the "Turkey

Bloomingdale, NJ · 1d

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The Best AYCE Sushi in Bergen County, NJ

If deciding what to have for dinner is always a struggle, an all-you-can-eat restaurant could be the perfect solution. With options ranging from Italian and Chinese to Japanese, Spanish, + more, there’s something for just about every craving. These spots are also great for families and friend groups that can never agree on what to order, making it easy for everyone to find something they’ll enjoy. Read on to discover all-you-can-eat restaurants in the Bergen County area.

Bergen County, NJ · 1d

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Six Passaic County Pizzerias That Have Run The Ovens For Decades

Passaic County has plenty of new pizza spots, but some of its best slices come from places that have been firing ovens since your grandparents were kids. These shops survived changing neighborhoods, new highways, and every food trend you can name by doing one thing well. This list covers six...

Passaic County, NJ · 3d

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New Jersey Community Mourns Closure of Family-Owned Restaurant After Nearly 30 Years: ‘Absolutely Heartbreaking’

Saigon Cafe, a restaurant that opened in Jersey City, N.J. in 1999, announced it is permanently closing on Nov. 22, prompting community tributes

Jersey City, NJ · 4d

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The New York Waterfront Seafood Restaurant Where Huge Portions Come With Hudson River Views

I appreciate a restaurant that gives you the view and the seafood without making you choose. Boats pull up to the dock while plates of mussels Fra Diavolo land on the tables nearby. That’s a normal afternoon at this New York seafood spot, where a working marina sits right beside the dining room.

Rockland County, NY · 8h

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5 Best Restaurants in Paterson, New Jersey You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Paterson, New Jersey — a city where the Passaic River tumbles over Great Falls and the streets pulse with the music of many tongues, where old textile mills stand beside vibrant bodegas, and the air is alive with the scent of shawarma, empanadas, and fried chicken. Here, the city’s heart beats in the laughter of Dominican families on stoops, the quiet pride of Turkish grocers, the dreams of Palestinian bakers, and the hustle of newcomers drawn by the promise of something better. Paterson is a patchwork — of old-timers and new arrivals, of poets and shopkeepers, of students and dreamers, all weaving their stories into the city’s living fabric.

Paterson, NJ · 4d

The Bergen Record

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Like milkshakes and chocolate sweets? Try this new North Jersey shop

The Record, NorthJersey.com, the Daily Record and the New Jersey Herald want to keep you up to date on all the newest shops, restaurants and service providers moving into your towns. Below is a roundup of businesses that recently opened or are coming soon. Are you opening a business in North Jersey? Get the word out to your neighbors as soon as possible. Send us your information and photos and we will try to add them to our next new-business roundup. We're also interested in reporting business closings. Have a tip? Contact Business Reporters Daniel Munoz at munozd@northjersey.com , or 201-270-9870, and Stephanie Noda at noda@northjersey.com , or 973-558-0950. Story continues below photo gallery. MilkShake Factory, Ridgewood New dessert shop offering milkshakes like the Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry and Campfire S'mores, as well as ice cream sundaes, molten chocolate cups and other chocolate sweets. WHERE: 63 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood. WHEN: Opening was Oct. 10. Hours are Sunday through Monday from noon to 10 p.m. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 201-267-4253 or visit milkshakefactory.com/locations/ridgewood . Pung Intended, Livingston Dedicated mah-jongg studio for players and curious newcomers. Featuring beginner lessons and weekend boot camps, as well as open and guided play. Available for private

North Jersey, NJ · 1d

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These 2 NJ Delis Are Among America’s 18 Must-Try Jewish Delis, According to Food Republic

Hobby’s in Newark and Harold’s in Edison made Food Republic’s list of 18 must-try Jewish delis in America. New Jersey has no shortage of Jewish delis, serving up the likes of smoked pastrami on rye, potato knish, kugel, and plenty of pickles to go around. Two of them were just named to a national list.

Newark, NJ · 1d