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NEW JERSEY BERGEN/HUDSON Winter 2018 the great restaurants of bergen/hudson FoodCulture:SpainPAGE 42 SAYOLA, TENAFLY YOUR GUIDE TO NEW JERSEY BERGEN/HUDSON FOOD CULTURE Elevate your next event at Biagio’s and The Terrace 16 :: Light up at these lush cigar lounges 24 :: Get in the spirit at these festive restaurants 36 :: D.I.Y. cooking tips and recipes from the area’s finest 50 $4.95 PUBLISHER’Snote the great restaurants of bergen/hudson 560 Sylvan Avenue, 3rd Floor, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 (ph) 201.541.6500 :: (fax) 201.541.5506 :: diningout.com PUBLISHER WRITERS Paul Turpanjian Lianna Albrizio [email protected] Jessica D’Amico Nicole Israel BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/ Melissa Sorge EVENT COORDINATOR Taylor Kelly Anchal Jain Conner Turpanjian [email protected] Arielle Witter ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVES CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Lauren Carroll Lianna Albrizio [email protected] John Gonzalez, Paul Turpanjian, Greyly Boscan Mary Anne Meily and Lazaro Negrin; La Taberna Seth Litroff [email protected] Christine Nuzzo ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR Jennifer Sutton Photography Jessica Hirsch Welcome to our winter issue! It may be chilly outside, but our dining scene knows Joanne Gianatiempo [email protected] Sebastian Heck how to keep it hot. Bundle up and get to exploring this season! Paul Turpanjian PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Arielle Witter Raymond Chabot © NYC & Company/Will Steacy Continuing our ongoing “Food Culture” series, this issue we ventured to Europe © NYC & Company/Joe Buglewicz LEAD MARKET EDITOR © NYC & Company/Julienne Schaer to discover the vibrant culinary scene of Spain. Although New Jersey may be an Lianna Albrizio ocean away, we have our own taste of Spain right here with a variety of Spanish [email protected] ON THE COVER Sayola, Tenafly restaurants all across Bergen and Hudson counties (page 42). In need of a prime Photo by Greyly Boscan event space for the holidays? Secure a space at Biagio’s and The Terrace for a memorable night like no other (page 16). New on the scene, we spoke with Bobby Published Internationally by Pearl Publishing Media Group Bournias about his newest outpost of Brownstone Pancake Factory landing in ph 303.659.4020 :: 1660 Gilpin Street :: Denver, CO 80218 Englewood Cliffs (page 20). PUBLISHER/EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Josh Dinar :: [email protected] PUBLISHER/DIRECTOR OF SALES Geoff Smith :: [email protected] As usual, we went “Across the River” to the glittering city of New York. On stage, PUBLISHER/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Jeff Suskin :: [email protected] we caught a glimpse of “Summer: The Donna Summer Story” on Broadway (page 40). Just in time for the holidays, we rounded up a number of festive OPERATIONS MANAGER ASSOCIATE GRAPHIC DESIGNER restaurants decked out for some serious holiday fun (page 36). Matt Bodo Catherine Colosia [email protected] [email protected] Our “Dinner and a Show” highlights great entertainment at bergenPAC as well ACCOUNTING CIRCULATION MANAGER as the best places to grab a meal, pre- or post-show (page 60). In this issue, we Layla Ebersole Fred Noelke [email protected] reviewed a DiningOut favorite: GRK Bar & Grill in Cresskill. Complementing their LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, & PUBLISHING REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT fantastic Greek cuisine, the grill now has a full bar to enjoy libations. Opa! Elisha Ostmeyer Law Offices of William L. Abrams, Esq. [email protected] Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, Our newest feature, “D.I.Y. Section” will highlight tips and recipes from the area’s SENIOR ART DIRECTOR LLP Bill Abrams best gourmet food shops, local chefs, cooking schools, celebrity chefs, and more. Michelle M. Gutierrez New York: 212.201.1170 Our first installment highlights some of our local favorites, including The Market [email protected] Los Angeles: 310.300.2900 Basket in Franklin Lakes, B & M Market in Park Ridge, and Cafasso’s Fairway Market in Fort Lee (page 50). READERS We would love your feedback! Any great dining experiences, any of your I want to wish you all a very happy holiday season and a safe, joyous new year. favorite restaurants missing from the guide, any suggestions for the next issue, subscriptions … anything at all, please contact us by phone, mail, or email. And while we enjoy all of these delicious meals with friends and family, let us WRITERS not forget those less fortunate. Please consider reaching out to donate your time, Got a great idea for a food-related story? We’d love to hear about it. talent, or treasure to one of our local food banks or shelters. Queries should be sent to [email protected]. RESTAURANTS AND ADVERTISERS For information regarding listing your restaurant or advertising in our next issue, please Bon appétit! contact Paul Turpanjian at 201.541.6500 or [email protected]. DiningOut magazines are presented by Pearl Publishing Media Group (PPMG). All contents are copyrighted 2018 by DiningOut Magazine, LLC, a division of PPMG. Paul Turpanjian, Publisher 4 www.diningout.com 5 FEATUREcontents winter 2018 IN THE MIX Felina 10 NEW IN TOWN We’ve got the scoop on what’s hot and happening this season 14 THE ASK Local chefs dish on their favorite gourmet food shops in town 16 BIAGIO’S RISTORANTE Plan your next event at Biagio’s and The Terrace 20 WHERE TO EAT NOW: BROWNSTONE PANCAKE FACTORY This popular pancake house has 40 DINNER AND SHOW expanded to Englewood Cliffs SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL 60 Relive the disco era at this THE MUSIC OF CREAM 24 A Cream tribute band CIGAR SENSATIONS Broadway show Light up at these lush lounges 42 62 26 ON THE COVER: BERGENPAC CALENDAR EVENTS FOOD CULTURE: SPAIN Check out what is on stage Dive into the bright and bold this season ACROSS THE RIVER flavors of Spain 64 32 50 GRK BAR & GRILL WINTER IN THE CITY DIY GUIDE Classic Greek eats and American Explore what’s happening in the Tips on how to make your own comfort food Big Apple this winter culinary masterpiece 36 56 MERRY MEALS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Get in the spirit at these festive Gifts sure to please any foodie in locales in NYC your life IN THE UPCOMING SPRING ISSUE DIY Keep an eye out for even more recipes and tips from experts about town COOKING ADVICE A sit-down interview with The Rachael Ray Show’s (and Bergen County resident) Jeanette Donnarumma CASUAL DINING You need not dress to the nines to enjoy this list of “10” restaurants 6 www.diningout.com 7 RESTAURANTcontents winter 2018 Fire and Oak BERGEN :: 79 Grissini 94 The Oceanaire 108 Bareli’s GRK Grill & Bar Pier 115 Bar & Grill 66 Aldo’s Restaurant 80 95 109 Del Frisco’s Grille River House Chinese Cuisine 67 Annabella’s House of 81 Joe’s Crab Shack 96 110 Dino and Harry’s Mozzarella 82 La Taberna Steaks & Tapas Bar 97 The River Plam Terrace 111 Gringo’s 68 Avo’s Grill 83 Le Jardin Restaurant 98 Sanzari’s New Bridge Inn 112 Harry’s Food & Drink 69 Biagio’s Ristorante 84 Lefkes Estiatorio 99 Sayola 113 Hudson and Co. 70 The Brick House 85 Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine 100 SEAK - Southeast Asian Kitchen 114 Komegashi Too 71 Brownstone Pancake Factory 86 Lolita’s Mexican Cantina Sedona Taphouse 115 Liberty House Restaurant 72 Cafe Panache 87 Mado Restaurant 101 The Sicilian Sun 116 Patrona 73 Chakra 88 Maggiano’s Little Italy 102 Sofia 74 Circolo Cucina di Napoli 89 Martini Grill 103 117 Rooftop at Exchange Place Stony Hill Inn 75 City Perch Kitchen + Bar 90 Meson Madrid 104 118 Ruth’s Chris Steak House 105 Tony Lip’s 76 Dong Bang Grill 91 Mezza 119 Sabor Latin Bistro 77 Elia 92 Morton’s The Steakhouse HUDSON :: 120 Waterside Restaurant 78 Fire and Oak 93 Nanni Ristorante 107 Amanda’s & Catering 8 191 9192019211922192319241925192619271928192 9 193 019 31193 219 33 193 41935 193 61937193 8193 91940 1941194 21943194 41945194 61947194 81949 195 01951 195 21953 195 41955 195 61957 195 8195 9196 019611962 THE1963196 41965196 61967196 8196 9197 01971197 21973 197 41975197 61977197 8197 9 198 01981198 219831984 1985198 61987198 8198 9199 01991199 21993199 41995 19961997199819992000 20012002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20092010 20112012 20132014 2015 2016 2017 F2018 20I1 9191R91920S19 2119T22 19 231924 19 251926 19 27 1928192 91930193 11932193 31934193 51936 193 71938 193 91940 194 11942 194 31944 194 51946 194 71948 1949 1950 195 11952 195 31 954 195 51956 195 71958 195 91960 196 119 62 196 319 64 196 51966 196 719 68 196 919 70 1971 1972197 31974197 51976 197 71978197 91980198 11982 198 319 84 198 51986 198 71988 198CELEBRATING91990 A CENTURY199 OF1 SERVICE1992 1993 199419951996199719981999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 201 91919192 01921192 21923 192 41925 100VISIT Otterstedt.com JOIN Facebook.com/OtterstedtInsurance CALL 201.227.1800 www.diningout.com 9 inthemix The inside SCOOP newon what’s HOT and in town HAPPENING this season BY TAYLOR KELLY Carlitos Tacos 10 LEFKES Lefkes {495 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs; 201.408.4444} A modern Mediterranean restaurant, Lefkes balances new-school techniques with old-world Greek cuisine. “I’m thrilled to bring traditional Greek dishes created with a gastronomic passion to Englewood Cliffs,” says the founder of Kellari Restaurant Group Stavros Aktipis. Begin the meal with a swath of tzatziki spreads or the charcoal grilled octopus over a bed of fava beans. Central to Mediterranean cuisine, Leftkes flies in seafood on the daily, displaying fresh catches of the day inside the impressive Raw Bar Lounge. Guests can relish on whole fish or various farm-fresh fare inside the dining room or take to the outdoor patio equipped with a fire pit, which is perfect for those chilly winter nights out.