LOOKING AHEAD
DEPARTED SOLES, JERSEY CITY
Departed Soles, a brewery which features gluten-free and regular craft beers will be opening at 150 Bay Street, 2 A, Jersey City by October. Founder and brewer Brian Kulbacki took up home brewing as a hobby which led him to visit breweries around the world and to study at the American Brewers Guild Brewing School’s Intensive Brewing Science and Engineering course. The name Departed Soles Brewery refers to Kulbacki’s families’ funeral home business; his fondness for sneakers; and tribute to his best friend, who passed away on October 25, 2010, in a car accident while commuting in between a teaching job and a restaurant job. The gluten free beer the company will be brewing is made with 100% GFree ingredients and certified Gluten Free by the FDA.
OPENINGS
Alex’s Pizza, 346 Grove Street, Jersey City 201-451-4550; BYO.
The owners of Chengdu 1 in Verona have opened Chengdu 1 Palace, 100 Rt 22 West, Green Brook (732-752-6888).
Chocolate Works of Millburn has opened at 321 Millburn Avenue, Millburn (973-218-9222).
Dive In Café, serving American comfort food, has opened at 200 Ocean Boulevard N, Long Branch (732-443-4058).
Inle Lake Asian Fusion Food, offering Burmese food has opened at 633 Anderson Avenue, Cliffside Park (201-313-0313); BYO.
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, 39 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland (973-226-1700).
McLoone’s Pier House, 1300 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken (201-798-0002) is now open at the former location of Lua; full bar.
Piggy’s Deli, 141 Jackson Ave, Woodland Park (973-321-8120).
Quaker Steak & Lube, offering casual-dining, has opened at 1304 Rt 22, Phillipsburg (908-454-2900).
Kefi Taverna, 350 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell has changed their name to Skara Estiatorio. The owner and menu remain the same (862-702-3098); BYO.
CLOSINGS
The following restaurants at the Showboat, Atlantic City have closed along with the hotel: French Quarter Buffet; Casa Di Napoli; Scarduzio’s Steak, Sushi and Lounge; Worship Surf Bar at House of Blues; Corssroads at House of Blues; Johnny Rockets; Earl of Sandwich; and Royal Noodle House.
The following restaurants located at the Revel in Atlantic City have closed along with the hotel: Alcove, Amada, American Cut, Azure by Allegretti, Corso Coffee, Distrito Cantina, Lugo Italian, Like’s Kitchen & Marketplace, Mussel Bar & Grille, Relish, Skycafe, Village Whiskey and Yuboka.
J & K Steakhouse, Montclair has closed and will reopen by the same owner Jarod Zelaya on September 10 as Heritage House, 44 S Church Street, Montclair (973-746-7800); BYO.
Settebello Il Caffe, Morristown.
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