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Archive for Bergen County10 Romantic New Jersey Restaurants for Valentine’s Day and Beyond
»» 10 Romantic New Jersey Restaurants for Valentine’s Day and Beyond Ramsey Food Notes
Mekong Grill in Ridgewood
Sugar and Plumm, Purveyors of Yumm – Sweet, Savory and Sophisticated Fare For All Ages
»» Sugar and Plumm, Purveyors of Yumm – Sweet, Savory and Sophisticated Fare For All Ages Haifa Cafe & Grill, Low-Key Mediterranean Fare in Edgewater
»» Haifa Cafe & Grill, Low-Key Mediterranean Fare in Edgewater CHOZEN, For The Ice Cream Observant
Calling North Jersey Biters! Join us at the Second Annual Food Blogger Bake Sale this Saturday, 5/14Please join the North Jersey editors of Jersey Bites this Saturday, May 14, as they take a bite out of childhood hunger! Cupcakes By Carousel in Ridgewood, Sweet Treats For Mom
Bibi’z Restaurant in Westwood – Versatile, Wallet-Friendly Menu
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Combine the chic of Neiman Marcus, the comfort of a bistro menu, the whimsy of an old-fashioned ice cream parlor and the magic of Willy Wonka and you have Sugar and Plumm, Purveyors of Yumm. The fantasy of kids with a sweet tooth and grown-ups who want well-priced, well-prepared food comes together to create a magical experience for diners. On multiple visits, my companions and I were consistently impressed with freshly baked classic French pastry (only the burger buns are baked off premise by Balthazar Bakery in Englewood), crispy, artistically plated salads, juicy burgers and hand-cut fries served in mini fryer baskets lined with red and white check paper and an exquisite crispy-skin salmon served with a lush lemon hollandaise and sautéed haricot vert. Bergen families searching for good food, well-priced, family friendly and dare we say, fun, may find the answer at this new Bergen Town Center café and retailer. Sugar and Plumm’s owner Lamia Jacobs, a former oil trader who grew up in Paris and mother of four, said fun was a big part of the equation when it came to creating the restaurant’s concept.
Haifa Cafe & Grill owners Sami, a native of Haifa, and George, of Greek ancestry and a Palisades Park native, attend Mass regularly and light candles, offering prayers for the success of their small storefront eatery off River Road in Edgewater. Somebody up there seems to be listening, as sales are slowly picking up for the two twenty-somethings who met six years ago while working at assorted bagel stores and restaurants in New Jersey. They scraped together their savings and opened their Mediterranean inspired tiny restaurant about a year ago and have amassed a group of regulars who come for the freshly prepared food which is full of bright flavors and bold seasoning. This makes up for the lack of ambience and fact that everything is served on plastic plates or paper lined baskets. To be sure, this is a step up from street food and worth a visit, just don’t expect upscale dining.
