Openings & Closings

Rosie has the latest news on NJ restaurant openings and closings.

OPENINGS
January 2010

Chef Jon’s Chinese Restaurant, 831 Rt 10 E, Whippany (973-585-6258); BYO.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 387 George St, New Brunswick (732-993-1601).

Crumbs Bake Shop, 123 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood (201-447-5800).

CulinAriane, 33 Walnut St, Montclair (973-744-0533), has finished its renovation and expansion and is now open for dinner Wednesdays through Saturdays from 5:30 to 10 PM; BYO.

Delicia, 316 Broad Ave, Leonia (201-944-4495).

Jay’s Cafe & Catering, 388 Rt 46 W, Parsippany (973-808-6800).

Locale Cafe & Bar, 208 Piermont Rd, Closter (201-750-3233).

Matthews’ Grill, 530 Livingston St, Norwood (201-297-7990).

Max’s 22 Restaurant, 454 Rt 22 W, Whitehouse Station (908-823-4227).

Opa Greek Cuisine, 37 Berdan Ave, Wayne (973-706-8888); BYO.

Ristorante Battibecco, 71 Upper Ferry Rd, West Trenton (609-882-5132); BYO.

Taximi Taverna, 350 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell (973-287-6803); BYO.

Tomo, 23 Chestnut St, Ridgewood (201-689-7878); BYO.


CLOSINGS
January 2010

Hale and Hearty Soups, Livingston

Mosaic, Ramsey

Restaurant David Drake, Rahway. Drake says, “I’m not sure what is going to happen or not happen. It may reopen in the near future, perhaps as Bistro David Drake. We shall see, because I’m totally focusing on doing good things at Alice’s in Lake Hopatcong right now.” Information about Alice’s Restaurant, 24 Nolan’s Point Park Rd, Lake Hopatcong (973-663-9600), can be found here:
http://njmonthly.com/blogs/tablehopwithRosie/2009/12/23/restaurant-news.html