BROOKLYN
The restaurant is no longer under their current supervision and has changed to Rabbi Yehuda El. There is no mashigiach on the premises. I can not tell you if you should or should not go, please ask your local Rabbi. I would personally not go unless there is a supervising agency. They were originally under KLM Kashrus and then changed to Rabbi Navarro in November. As of Sunday, December 20th, the owner decided to stop the supervision because of the extra costs. I will continue to speak to the owner to see if we can help him acquire a Rabbinical supervision agency. They are located at: 6214 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY. On a side note, with Main House closing and this development, Mill Basin has been taking it on the chin lately. Click here to weigh in.
Marine Park is getting a new pizza shop; say hello to CENTO UNO PIZZERIA. Funny story: The owner, who has vast experience in the restaurant industry, has been looking to open a pizza place and was going to call it Cento Uno, translated into 101 in Italian, a mystical number for Sephardim. When he came down to see this location, he noticed the address was 3101 Quentin Road. He took that as a good sign. They are in the middle of renovation, but hope to open in a few weeks. Click here to welcome them to the neighborhood.
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Ouri's on Avenue U is expanding. Click here to see the illustrations of what it will look like and to weigh in. The photos are by Joey Esses. Ouri's is located at 427 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223. Their phone number is (718) 645-0020.
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As of December 1, 2022, all foods prepared in the kitchen and cafeteria at Mount Sinai Brooklyn are now under the strict supervision of Tarnopol Kashrus with the presence of a Mashgiach Temidi. The products used, are exclusively of, Chassidishe Shechita, Cholov Yisroel, Pas Yisroel and Bishul Yisroel. Located at: 3201 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY.
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QUEENS
Did you know the Brooklyn Artisan Bakehouse has a warehouse and retail shop where you can walk in, sit down or get delivery? Click here to check out what the place looks like. Current hours are 8am-2pm. You can order online through their website for pickup and delivery available through Uber Eats. Located at The Factory building, 30-30 47th Ave. Suite 160 Long Island City, NY.
URBAN PRESS has just unveiled their Special Giveaway on the Road to 1,000 followers. Click here for the Instagram contest link, and enter to win a month of FREE smoothies, juices or coffee. Located at 73-01 Main St, Flushing, NY. #(718) 268-7226.
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Trattoria by Pier 26 is feeling the holiday spirit and in honor of Chanukah they are extending a major discount not just for one night, but for an entire month. It's certainly a December to Remember. It's super affordable, especially for a fine dining, full service, dairy dinner experience. You can even get the discount on pick up or delivery orders. They are located at 69-26 Main St Queens, NY 11367,(718) 701-5726. Click here to see menu and order online.
STATEN ISLAND
MEAT UP has taken over the spot once housed by Mustard Panini Bar and Lulu's. The restaurant is kosher once again and under the Tarkitov Rav. I spoke to the owner and they had their opening day December 1st. Click here to weigh in. As you can see they have their own VIP Thursday night plate. Only for Jews would this be "fine dining." Located at: 2005 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY. # (347) 855-2202
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FIVE TOWNS
MUR 2.0 has a new chef, new menu, new dishes. The owner is so excited, are you? Click here to make reservations. Click here for the menu, and here to weigh in. Located at 310 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY. #(516) 260-6341. Click here to weigh in.
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Can we get a kosher IHOP style restaurant? I've always thought a 70s Mel's Diner can work and would love to see one open. The landlord of this property and I are hoping to make this a kosher place. It's located at 267 Burnside Ave, Lawrence, NY. 1,768 SF retail stand alone building. It has 80 current seats but can expand to over 100. There is parking in the front, side and back. There's a possibility for a drive thru. It's $12,000 monthly rent (negotiable) with a triple net lease. I think about $150K of work is needed to be put in. For serious inquiries only, call (718) 810-2627. To weigh in, click here.
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Elections are not over! Apron Masters Kitchen in Long Island is still in the running! No runoff. They say it's honor to be nominated, but it feels so much better when you win. Help them win these categories by voting everyday: click here to vote for them as the Best Cooking School. C lick here to vote for them as the Best Kosher Restaurant. Apron Masters is located at: 956 Broadway, Woodmere, NY 11598, 516-569-2665.Click here for inquiries of parties and classes.
550 on Central Avenue in Cedarhurst has been sold to Mechy from Mechy's. We hear that Mechy's will remain in Seasons and the restaurant will be back under the Vaad of Five Towns. We thank Avi Attias and his Banner family and wish them well in the future. Stay tuned for more updates, and click here to weigh in.
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Can we get a kosher IHOP style restaurant? I've always thought a 70s Mel's Diner can work and would love to see one open. The landlord of this property and I are hoping to make this a kosher place. It's located at 267 Burnside Ave, Lawrence, NY. 1,768 SF retail stand alone building. It has 80 current seats but can expand to over 100. There is parking in the front, side and back. There's a possibility for a drive thru. It's $12,000 monthly rent (negotiable) with a triple net lease. I think about $150K of work is needed to be put in. For serious inquiries only, call (718) 810-2627. To weigh in, click here.
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Hosted at LAFFA BAR and GRILL in Hewlett, Pencil N’ More Art Studio presents: “Be My Date.” It's a pre-Hanukkah Couples Paint Night. Paint & sip wine and enjoy a delicious hot buffet. Only $160 per couple (includes tax & tip). Saturday night, December 17th @ 8PM. Click here to RSVP. For more information, contact Aharon at #(917) 450-5944. LAFFA BAR and GRILL is located at: 1326 Peninsula Blvd, Hewlett, New York. # (516) 341-0400.
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Got plans for New Years Eve? Here's a fun Dinner and Comedy Show at Colbeh in Great Neck. It starts at 8:30 PM on December 31st. Featuring some of our funniest foodie friends and members. Talia Reese is headlining. Performances by Eli Lebowicz, Erik Bransteen and Eman Morgan. Enjoy a premium open bar, full Colbeh Persian menu & DJ. $126 per person. As Eli said: Come for food, drinks, music, and stay for super Jewish jokes. For tickets and show info, click here. To weigh in, click here. Located at 75 North Station Plaza, Great Neck, NY.
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The New Chinese place is called HASINI SHEL BROADWAY. Offering affordable prices, unique customer experience, extremely fast pickup and delivery and great food quality. Located at: 1191 Broadway, Hewlett, NY. (516)-566-8000. To order click here
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NEW JERSEY
Have you guys heard of this cool place called Crush Cookie Bar? They offer different kinds of stuffed and infused cookies, ice cream, cereal bars, coffee and tea! Looks delicious! Click here to let us know if you’ve been or going. Open from 12pm. Located at: 14 Engle St, Englewood, NJ. # (201) 608-5061. Click here for their website.
Muchas Gracias to owner David Mizrahi who has opened TAQUITO, a Mexican style restaurant. Great to see a new concept in the area. It’s fast casual restaurant where you your order at the register and the food runners bring the food to your table. Click here to weigh in and for a look at the full menu. Located at: 116 Clifton Avenue (In the back, former location of Revolve). # (848) 318-2126. Click here for their website.
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Welcome Goldie Lox (love the name) to the American Dream Mall in New Jersey! The Chickies Group is excited to open their next project within the mall. Goldie Lox is currently under a Soft Opening phase. They now offer pizza, pastries, grab and go items but within a few weeks they will have a full cafe menu with soups, sandwiches, salad bar and sushi. They are under Chof K and Tarnopol Rav. Cholov Yisroel. They will be open all this week from 11-8. They are located in Court A, one concourse level down from "Big Snow," the mall's all year round ski slope. Click here to weigh in. Located at 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ.
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FLORIDA
Located in the Hallandale and Hollywood Adventure Area, Azumare will be offering an authenticity of a Latin-Asian-Peruvian fusion cuisine. They will be opening the first week in January, accepting only reservations and small groups. Make reservations at 754-703-0966. Open Sunday to Thursday, 5pm-10:30pm. Located at: 26 Diplomat Pkwy, Hallandale beach FL. Click here to check out some of the menu items. Click here for a video.
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This is the new fine dining concept in Miami Beach; Bagel Time by day, and BRONZINO TIME at Night! Click here to check out some photos I took the last time I was there. The food was amazing. Make your reservations. Located at 3915 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL. # (305) 538-0300. Click here for their website.
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After many years GRAND CAFE will be going 100% Cholov Yisroel! Truth is, 90% of their menu has always been CY, except for their blended drinks and milk, but they have found a product they are happy with from Israel and will be making the change, They are going to be kashering on New Year's Eve and will be open on New Year's Day, Sunday for all their customers. Click here to Save 20% at the restaurant by buying a GREAT KOSHER DEAL. Get it emailed in minutes and show it on your phone. Located at: 2905 Stirling Rd, Hollywood (Ft. Lauderdale), FL. #(954) 986-6860. Click here to weigh in and here for their website.
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Smash House Miami has renovated and is slowly introducing dine in service. Full indoor dining will begin January 8th as some last minute touches are to be added but this will be very convenient for those who can't wait to dig into their smash burger. Available now for take out and delivering from Miami Beach to Hollywood. Click here to order, here for their website, and here to weigh in. Located at: 1550 NE 164th Street, North Miami Beach, FL. # (305) 351-9545
*OVO* opened at the Altair Hotel in Bay Harbor (minutes from Surfside). Chef Shimi Alon from Meat Bar Bay Harbor Islands and Grill House opened a full service restaurant in the beautiful hotel. To make reservations, which are very limited, call 305-990-2228 or go to: ww.OvoAtTheAltair.com. Click here to weigh in. Click here for a reel from opening night. Located at 9540 W Bay Harbor Dr, Bay Harbor Islands, FL.
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During my Florida trip, I stopped by the new "Matana Restaurant" in Miami Beach (formerly Kikar Tel Aviv) at Carriage Club North. Place looks nice, open for dine in lunch and dinner till 12am with takeout and delivery. Menu is now more Middle Eastern and Mediterranean. They are also offering Friday night dinner and Shabbos lunch with a combination package. Click here for a photo is their big plans and renovation concept for after the season, as well as to weigh in. Located at: 5005 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL.
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"Liam's Steakhouse" will be opening in the former location of HBK Burger. Named after the owner's first son, the restaurant is about a month away from opening. Stay tuned, and click here to weigh in. Located at: 5650 Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL.
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Take a look at the new dairy establishment which Bissaleh just opened 2 weeks ago in Hallandale Beach. "Bissaleh with Love" is an ode to the past when they were located on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn but with a modern, rural twist featuring an outdoor patio and cottage like interior. It's a great brunch place and not far from Hollywood and Aventura., right off I-95. Click here to see what I sampled last week, and to weigh in. Try it this week and let us know what you think. Located at 850 West Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL. #(754) 400-4005.
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Did you go to the Official Grand Opening of SOUTH STREET? It's not too late. All week specials started this Sunday, December 11-15th. Come celebrate their opening event and enjoy their new menu items. Click here to check out my interview with owner and chef Mitch Froelich. Contact them at (561) 544-8100. Located at 7000 W Camino Real, Boca Raton FL.
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After a grueling process, KC Market finally got permits to start construction in Hallandale. We will post pictures of progress as they start construction on the interior of the building. Located at: 1110 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL. Click here to weigh in.
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The supermarket is constantly coming up with ideas and concepts to bring into the store to give the shopper a wide range of options and I think you'll like this one. Say Hola to TaCKO (very cute name and play on words). New Authentic Mexican cuisine is now available, but this food looks good for lunch or dinner. Located at 5650 Stirling Rd, Hollywood, Florida. Click here to weigh in.
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The inside of Soho Asian is under construction. Click here for a video of us taking a peak inside and speaking with a peek owner Shlomi Ezra. But just know they are open with 200 seats of outdoor dining. So please bear with them over the next 2 weeks as they get to reopen with a spectacular new dining room.
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I spent Thursday, December 8th at The Miami Kosher Food and Wine Expo, held at at Turnberry Isle Miami, 19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL. Coordinated by WIZO Florida, proceeds provide funding for over 800 educational and social projects benefitting thousands upon thousands of women and children in Israel. Come eat, drink, and support all in one! Over 1,000 attendees gathered to taste the most exquisite and delightful flavors South Florida’s tastebuds have been acquainted with. Click here to check out a video of my time there.
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Only Kosher Restaurant in fast growing Florida town. Owners want more schedule flexibility. It's a great beach location with a walk in cooler, hood, and a beer and wine license which can easily be upgraded to hard liquor as well. The parking lot is 600 feet from the beach. Lots of tourists. $3,500/month is lease. Lease terms flexible. Great landlord. Owner has received offers but willing to accept a lot less in order to keep the restaurant kosher. Restaurant is in need of someone that can commit to operating a sensational place. If someone wants to make a Middle-eastern Grill and it is done right, there is a great opportunity for non-Jewish business. Owner willing to take 3 payments of $25,000 for $75,000 total. This almost half of what owner was offered. For serious inquiries email Shaya@Talmudico.com. This will be sold before the end of the year.
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This is a restaurant I would hate to see close. It's the only Glatt Kosher Indian restaurant we have in North America and the food is delicious. But it needs an owner who will be there full time. Current owner owns a different restaurant and is selling this one for $150,000. Rent is $3400 and is conveniently located in North Miami area, minutes from Surfside and Sunny Isles. Now would be the perfect time to buy it as the season approaches. Current owner will help you get started and find you staff. Please message me if interested, serious inquiries only. The restaurant is currently open and should be supported. Click here to weigh in. Located at: 2218 NE 123rd St, North Miami, FL.
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It's Donut Season and Meir Amir Halfon, chef / co-owner of Pilpel Restaurant in Tampa, FL was nice enough to share his recipe with the world. Click here to check it out, and if you're in Tampa, you can just buy them from the restaurant. Located at 2001 W Swann Avenue, Tampa, FL. #(813) 461-3377
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Planning to visit South Florida during the winter?
Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles is taking room reservations and bookings for winter vacation and simchas as well. Looking for a deal at the beach? Lock in savings on rooms and suites when you prepay for your stay. Book in advance on their non-refundable rate and save up to 30% off their daily rate. Click here for special offers and details. Located at: 18001 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles Beach, FL, 33160. Hotel Direct: (844) 237-7124
We only had a short time together on this weekend holiday trip but it was packed with lots of great highlights. Seeing my brother's and sister's families of course, going to a Lions game but from a restaurant standpoint, it was great to see and taste from the new kid on the Detroit block. Ess In, which was originally called Fress In, until a few people from the community "asked" her to change it, is a fried chicken and sandwich joint but as you can see, they have so much more. For more information, and some picture images of our meal, click here. For a video, click here. Located at: 25900 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park, MI. #(248) 850-8177. Click here for my first look at the new Grove Supermarket, formerly called One Stop, but most people including my Detroit family still calls it One Stop. They now have sushi during the week, and Joe Kornblum tells me they have a public bathroom for the first time in over a decade. Located at 25155 Greenfield Rd, Southfield, MI. #(248) 569-5000. My final stop of the night was at Kravings, a veteran in the area, with big news. They're expanding into next door. Click here to check out a video of my visit over Thanksgiving. Located at 25270 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park, MI. #(248) 967-1161.
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CLEVELAND
Driving from Detroit back to NY now, I had to take the opportunity to stop in and say hello to Rabbi and award winning pit master Mendel Segal and give you guys a first hand look. Click here for the video. It was great seeing Mendel Segal and his new Kansas City BBQ restaurant coming in 2023. Huge kudos to Clevelanders Chaikel Kaufman (on left), Daniel Eleff who were instrumental and everyone from the community who had a hand in making this happen. Click here to weigh in. Located at: 20314 Chagrin Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH.
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CALIFORNIA
KFWE is back! Live and in person from the entertainment capitol of the world, Hollywood, CA. The year’s best Kosher food and spirits celebration is returning bigger and better than ever. Demand for tickets is greater than it’s ever been and they will go quickly. Don’t sleep on this amazing opportunity. For more information, click here, click here to order tickets, and click here for $25 off GKRF code.
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Los Angeles, did you see Milky Way LA on KTLA 5 NEWS the morning of Tuesday, December 19th? Click here to check out the segment as General Manager Stephanie Wilson shared the restaurant's Latke Kits with their viewers! Located at: 9108 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. #(310) 859-0004.
MEXICO
Heading to Mexico this winter? Get Kosher food shipped to you wherever and whenever from Kurson Kosher. Kurson is the largest Kosher supermarket chain in Mexico, and the major distributor for many Pesach programs and for midwinter vacations. They ship to any destination including Acapulco, Cancun / Playa del Carmen, Los Cabos, Cozumel, Iztapa, Puerto Vallarta, Tulum and more. They ship Beit Yosef meat (USDA), groceries, Shabbat salads, kibbe, lachmajin, cold cuts, cholov Yisroel cheese, and hundreds more items. Place your order with them: 305-206-3209 / 52-55-5990-0846. Message them on whatsapp here: https://wa.me/+13052063209. Visit them at: https://kursonkosher.com/visitmexico/. Click here for more information and to weigh in.
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PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO
Just 45 minutes from the Cancun International Airport (4 hour flight from NY), my family and I stayed at the beautiful 5 star Grand Hyatt and we were able to enjoy top quality kosher experience from morning till night. They have an all year round kosher restaurant called THE GRILL, a high-end steakhouse open for dinner every night (click here to see the menu) and pre-paid Shabbat meals. They also have a Breakfast in Bed menu, kosher pool side menu and kosher room service all day long. They'll even arrange for boxed lunches when you go on your excursions. See all their menus here. Plus, new for Yeshiva Break, they will be opening a dairy restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner called LA COCINA for Mid-Winter, from Monday, January 16-30th. It's the best of Mexican cuisine with an international touch at this oceanfront restaurant. Book your reservations for the hotel now and get a 15% discount with the code: KOSH Must book by: 01/31/2023 / Valid for travel till: 03/05/2023. Then enjoy the ultimate kosher experience with Paradise in Playa. Restaurant Info: Whatsapp Customer Service Number - 888-613-4470. / Info@thegrillplaya.com. Operated under the strict supervision of the International Kosher Mehadrin (IKM). Click here for more information and to weigh in.
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BAHAMAS
If you are planning on coming to the Bahamas for winter vacation book your reservations Grand Hyatt Baha Mar and check out the hottest, newest restaurant - Cinko Asian Latino Grill. I wouldn't wait another minute because they are basically the only Kosher dining dinner option of where to eat on the island and they have been fully booked lately. My advice would be to click here and try and book online through their site. If you can't get a table, email them at kosher@bahamar.com and they will try to accommodate you. For prepaid Shabbos, click here to book here. Click here to weigh in. Located at 1 Baha Mar Blvd, Nassau, The Bahamas.
Panama
Pricing for the show will be $30 for adults and $15 for children for all the activities they have planned for the Kosherfest, held on Monday, January 23rd. Food for purchase from the various restaurants will be offered as well. They have secured special offers for those coming down. COPA AIRLINES will give a 15% discount on tickets to Panama when you save your spot at Kosher Fest Panama. Please use promotional code: C9086
You will also get 10% off your hotel stay at the Hilton with this link here. To purchase tickets with a credit card, please contact Lizeth Vasquez at Shevet Ahim Synagogue Call or whatsapp (507) 6740-0968, email: Info@shevetahim.com, or message Ezra Cohen for any questions. Click here for more information. Food for purchase from the various restaurants will be offered as well. Click here to weigh in. Click here to reserve. Click here to join our Great Kosher in Panama Whatsapp chat.
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FACEBOOK GROUP HOT TOPICS
On December 19th, Ami Shabbo Shabbot, the owner of kosher Chobbe, posted a pretty cool story. You've heard the quote, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime." Click here to see how Ami did just that with one of his employees. Located at 4875 Okeechobee Blvd West Palm Beach FL.
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We are so happy to announce that the owner of Bubby's Fish N' Chips in North Miami Beach, Schneur Borenstein and his wife Claudia Gindic had a baby boy near the end of December. May he give his parents lots of mazel and nachas and plenty of brachas and simchas. Click here for photos and to weigh in. Located at 1129 NE 163rd Street North Miami Beach, Florida.
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Click here for images of this very nice engagement party in Brooklyn catered by LAFFA BAR and GRILL, located in Hewlett. They can cross borders and cater. Mazal Tov to the new couple. Located at 1326 Peninsula Blvd Hewlett, New York. # (516) 341-0400. Click here for their website.
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Beautiful Simchat Bat at Pescada on December 14th in Brooklyn for the owner's granddaughter. Really nice. Mazal Tov, Mabrook. May she only give you nachas and brachos. Click here to weigh in. Pescada is located at: 1776 Ocean Avenue (Off Ave. M), Brooklyn, NY. (718) 766-2759.
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Mazal Tov! there was a proposal at Wall Street Grill on December 19th. Click here to weigh in. Located at 128 Pearl Street (Between Wall Street & Hanover Square) New York, NY. # (212) 635-5757.
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Click here to check out this discussion from our Foodies After Dark group about ordering tap water. It gets wild! Be sure to weigh in with your own thoughts and experiences.
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1 pound of White Truffle; how much do you think this costs to buy? For some, it will blow your mind. Click here to guess. Now you know why things are priced the way it is. From Salt Steakhouse in Long Branch, NJ. These guys use the real stuff. Salt Steakhouse is located at: 15 Morris Ave, Long Branch, NJ. (732) 813-SALT. Reserve at www.SaltLB.com. Under the JSOR.
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Elan�Kornblum, also known as "The Restaurant Guy" is the Publisher and President of Great Kosher Restaurants International,
the award-winning, full-color worldwide publication and its accompanying website. �Elan�has covered the kosher restaurant
industry for the last 10 years and is the leading authority when it comes to kosher restaurants.
