ANTON TESTINO
Chef Anton Testino, who has appeared on Food Network’s Chopped and Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen as well as authoring an autobiographical cookbook, Cooking With Confidence, has opened Mulberry Street Café, an Italian restaurant, sandwich shop, and café at 10 North Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick (973-660-1444).
CHRIS CALABRESE
Chris Calabrese is the executive chef at Porta, 135 Newark Ave, Jersey City (201-544-5199).
GREGG FREDA
Gregg Freda, previously executive chef at Casa Dante, Jersey City, is the new chef at Calabria Restaurant Bar & Pizzeria, 588 S Livingston Ave, Livingston (973-992-8496).
EDWARD RADICH
Chef Edward Radich, formerly of Restaurant Associates, OX, and Marco & Pepe, has been named the new chef de Cuisine of Raval, 136 Newark Ave, Jersey City. An opening date is planned for January.
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