Abril Cocina, a modern Mexican fusion restaurant, has opened at 175 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood, under the direction of executive chef/owner Mario Valadez and chef de cuisine Johangel Rosario, who are both graduates of the Institute of Culinary Education. Menu items include: mole chicken wings, brisket tacos, quinoa chile relleno, and buttermilk churros. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 5 PM. Reservations: 973-327-2023; BYO.
OTHER NJ OPENINGS
Azuma, a Japanese restaurant specializing in handmade buckwheat noodles, has opened at 246 Main Street, Fort Lee (201-585-1936); BYO.
Benny’s Frattoria, offering Neapolitan pizza, has opened at 801 Main Street, Belmar (848 404-9898); BYO.
With views of the New York skyline, Del Frisco’s Grille, known for their steaks, has opened at 221 River Street, Hoboken (201-653-0195).
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 2100 Highway 35, Oakhurst (732-922-8100).
Little Store Market Bakery + Market, 1208 Rt 109, Cape May (609-305- 4582). Open from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Choose your burger, pick your bun and select your extras at the newly opened Mooyah Burgers at 216 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan (201-497-8070), which offers fresh, never frozen burgers.
An apple cake made with gala and red delicious apples with cream cheese frosting as well as other baked items are available at Mortgage Apple Cakes, 740 Chestnut Avenue, Teaneck (201-371-3121).
Forty flat-screen HD TVs, beer, burgers, wings and pizza, as well as pasta, steak, fish and ribs are offered at Pinnacle Sports Bar, 356 Bergen Boulevard, Fairview (201-840-1846).
Zinburger, the upscale burger restaurant offering gourmet burgers combined with perfectly paired wine and beer selections, as well as cocktails has opened at 1900 Rt 10, Morris Plains (973-998-9766).
CLOSINGS
Mac Attack Gourmet Cheesery, Montclair.
Shannon Rose, Woodbridge.
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