Fan-Favorite Restaurant Chain Expanding To Delmar Fan-Favorite Restaurant Chain Expanding To Delmar
Fan-Favorite Restaurant Chain Expanding To Delmar The moose is on the move. Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern will open a brand-new location in Delmar, marking its fourth Capital Region outpost, the restaurant announced Monday, July 21. Already a favorite in Latham, Troy, and Albany, the Tipsy Moose is known for pairing hearty, shareable comfort food with rotating craft beers, cocktails that showcase local spirits, and an all-around cozy, cabin-inspired vibe. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tipsy Moose (@tipsymoose) “There’s always a seat for you at the Moose,” owners Brendan Brader…
Crave This: Pakistani Street Eats Draw Rave Reviews For New Troy Restaurant Crave This: Pakistani Street Eats Draw Rave Reviews For New Troy Restaurant
Crave This: Pakistani Street Eats Draw Rave Reviews For New Troy Restaurant Looking for your next flavorful obsession in Troy?  You might want to follow your nose to Naan Kebab, the city’s newest fast-casual halal spot that’s quickly earning fans one tikka-loaded bite at a time. Located at 120 Hoosick Street, Naan Kebab quietly opened in late June, and word is already spreading like sizzling ghee on a hot naan. Open daily, this cozy eatery is serving up Pakistani-style kebabs, wraps, biryanis, and street food staples, blending bold spice, comfort food charm, and casual convenience. The menu is bursting with craveable creations, including: …
Restaurant Set In Train Car To Open Under New Name In Irvington: 'Natural Next Step' Restaurant Set In Train Car To Open Under New Name In Irvington: 'Natural Next Step'
Restaurant Set In Train Car To Open Under New Name In Irvington: 'Natural Next Step' A Westchester restaurant housed in a vintage train car is about to begin an exciting new chapter. The team behind Club Car Grille in Irvington, located at 6 South Broadway, announced on Friday, July 18, that the restaurant will soon reopen as Cifone’s, an Italian restaurant and bar led by new managing partner Michael Cifone. The transition marks the next step for the eatery, which opened in May 2024 and quickly became a neighborhood favorite for its cozy atmosphere and inventive American menu.  Club Car Grille, which is set in a mid-20th-century railcar, will remain open until Th…
Most 'Over-The-Top' Milkshakes? Babylon Eatery Among Cream Of The Crop, Foodies Say Most 'Over-The-Top' Milkshakes? Babylon Eatery Among Cream Of The Crop, Foodies Say
Most 'Over-The-Top' Milkshakes? Babylon Eatery Among Cream Of The Crop, Foodies Say From rainbow cookies to cereal explosions, these milkshakes are anything but vanilla. When Bobby Votino asked a simple question in the Long Island Foodies Facebook group — “Is there anywhere in Suffolk that serves over the top milkshakes?” — the answers came pouring in thicker than a double-churned chocolate malt. Three local favorites quickly rose to the top of the frothy fray: Babylon Burger Bar, Burgerology, and Dang BBQ — each earning multiple mentions and milky praise from fans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Babylon Burger…
ICE Concerns Cancel Annual Hispanic Cultural Celebration In New Rochelle: Report ICE Concerns Cancel Annual Hispanic Cultural Celebration In New Rochelle: Report
ICE Concerns Cancel Annual Hispanic Cultural Celebration In New Rochelle: Report An annual celebration of Hispanic culture held in Westchester has been canceled this year amid concerns about US Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement activity.  New Rochelle's Taste of Union Avenue, held every summer, is no longer listed on the city's calendar, CBS News reported.  The reason? According to the outlet, the decision to cancel the event was made last month following heightened anxieties about ICE activity in the country.  CBS reported a statement from City Manager Wilfredo Melendez on the reasoning behind the cancellation:  "After careful considerati…
'Happy Trails': Beloved BBQ Joint Closing After 42 Years In Saratoga Springs 'Happy Trails': Beloved BBQ Joint Closing After 42 Years In Saratoga Springs
'Happy Trails': Beloved BBQ Joint Closing After 42 Years In Saratoga Springs After more than four decades of pulled pork, pit-smoked ribs, and memories steeped in barbecue sauce, a Saratoga Springs institution has closed its doors for good. PJ’s BAR-B-QSA, the family-run barbecue joint on Kaydeross Avenue West, has officially closed after 42 years in business, owners PJ and Carolyn Davis announced on Facebook Friday, July 4. “It is with a mix of sadness, gratitude, and pride that we share this news,” the couple wrote. “We are closing this cherished chapter of our lives.” The decision follows months of quiet speculation after the restaurant shuttered for the winter …
Four Diners Used Movie Money To Pay For Meal: Gloucester Twp PD Four Diners Used Movie Money To Pay For Meal: Gloucester Twp PD
Four Diners Used Movie Money To Pay For Meal: Gloucester Twp PD Four suspects are at large after they paid for a meal at a restaurant in Sicklerville using phony movie money, authorities said on Tuesday, July 1. On Friday, May 23 at 7:32 p.m., the suspects entered Villari's Lakeside Restaurant on Sicklerville Road and ordered and ate $120 worth of food, Gloucester Township police said. At 8:40 p.m., two suspects exited through the front doors and entered a silver or gay sedan, police said. The other two suspects exited through the side door, ran to the same vehicle and fled the area, police said. The suspects paid for their meal with six movie prop coun…
New Spot Serving Up Gyros In New Rochelle To Celebrate Opening With Free Platters: Here's When New Spot Serving Up Gyros In New Rochelle To Celebrate Opening With Free Platters: Here's When
New Spot Serving Up Gyros In New Rochelle To Celebrate Opening With Free Platters: Here's When A popular halal food chain has officially opened its doors in the downtown of a Westchester County city — and they’re planning on celebrating with free platters for hungry fans.  Shah’s Halal Food is now open at 16 Division St. in the heart of New Rochelle, and the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, June 27, at 4 p.m. to mark the restaurant’s grand opening.  To celebrate, Shah’s will offer free platters from 4 to 6 p.m. on opening day (limit one per customer). The franchise is known for its 100% halal-certified menu that blends the bol…
Skeptics Turned Superfans: Jersey City Sushi Truck Named One Of America’s Best By Yelp Skeptics Turned Superfans: Jersey City Sushi Truck Named One Of America’s Best By Yelp
Skeptics Turned Superfans: Jersey City Sushi Truck Named One Of America’s Best By Yelp One Jersey City food truck is proving that top-tier sushi doesn’t have to come from a sit-down restaurant—or even have walls. Wisp Express landed the No. 75 spot on Yelp’s Top 100 Food Trucks of 2025, a national list released in honor of National Food Truck Day on June 27. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WISP焱 (@wispexpress) The annual roundup celebrates “the most drool-worthy, finger-licking, lip-smacking, chef-driven food trucks that Yelpers are raving about,” according to Yelp.  While the list is dominated by Hawaiian ve…
Owner Of Glen Rock's Iachetti's Kitchen John Iachetti Dies Suddenly: 'One Of The Good Guys' Owner Of Glen Rock's Iachetti's Kitchen John Iachetti Dies Suddenly: 'One Of The Good Guys'
Owner Of Glen Rock's Iachetti's Kitchen John Iachetti Dies Suddenly: 'One Of The Good Guys' John J. Iachetti Sr., the founder of Iachetti’s Kitchen in Glen Rock and proud father of four, died suddenly on Friday, June 20, according to his obituary on the Vander Plaat Memorial Home website. He was 60 years old. John's passing was announced in a statement on the Iachetti's Kitchen website: "It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of our beloved John Iachetti—husband, father, friend, and the heart behind Iachetti’s Kitchen. "John poured his soul into everything he did—especially his food, his family, and the community he loved so deeply. What started as a dream became…
Roy Rogers Returns To South Jersey After Four Decades: See When Cherry Hill Location Opens Roy Rogers Returns To South Jersey After Four Decades: See When Cherry Hill Location Opens
Roy Rogers Returns To South Jersey After Four Decades: See When Cherry Hill Location Opens After four decades away, a fast-food chain known for its roast beef sandwiches and fried chicken is about to return to South Jersey. Roy Rogers has officially set a grand opening date for its new location in Cherry Hill for Wednesday, June 25. The restaurant will be located at 614 Haddonfield Road in a 3,300-square-foot space. The Cherry Hill location marks the chain's first restaurant in South Jersey in more than 40 years. Roy Rogers has two existing locations on the northern part of the Jersey Shore in Brick Township and Pine Beach. The new restaurant will blend the brand’…
Pistachio Cream Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Sickens NJ Resident: CDC Pistachio Cream Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Sickens NJ Resident: CDC
Pistachio Cream Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Sickens NJ Resident: CDC A New Jersey resident has been infected in a growing multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to imported pistachio cream, the CDC and FDA announced this month. The outbreak has now sickened four people across two states — including New Jersey and Minnesota — after they consumed Emek-brand Pistachio Cream, a product made in Turkey and sold online to restaurants, wholesale distributors, and food service locations across the U.S. The CDC map shows one confirmed case in New Jersey, where officials say the contaminated pistachio cream may have been served at a restaurant. The product in question …