Restaurant Openings:

Dave’s Hot Chicken, Wayne

This fast-casual spot has opened its newest location inside the West Belt Plaza shopping center. Dave’s specializes in hot chicken tenders and sliders, with a range of spice levels to choose from. Sides include fries, kale slaw, mac-and-cheese and more.
57 Route 23, Wayne; 862-398-0008

Old Homestead Steak House, Atlantic City

Located inside the Borgata Hotel, Old Homestead closed for renovations in September. The restaurant will welcome guests to a newly designed dining room and expanded bar beginning December 22. The updates pull inspiration from Old Homestead’s flagship in New York.
1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; 609-317-1000

86 & Vine, Norwood

This wine and cocktail parlor will feature a modern setting and a tapas-style menu, including charcuterie, dips, sandwiches, chocolate dessert boards and more. Wines and spirits will be available to go and for purchase by the bottle. An opening date has not yet been revealed.
519 Livingston Street, Norwood

Angelo Seafood Market, Hoboken

Owners of the Stingray Lounge in Hoboken are opening Angelo Seafood Market, a market and raw bar. It’s slated to open in 2023 with offerings such as filets, whole fish and specialty seafood.
626 Washington Street, Hoboken

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao, Cherry Hill

Xiao Long Bao, which means “soup dumpling,” opened its first restaurant in Flushing, Queens, in 2006. More than 15 years later, it’s come to Cherry Hill. The menu includes breakfast options, fried buns, noodle soups, steamed soup dumplings, signature dim sum and more. Online ordering is available.
901 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill; 856-977-0588

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