John Benjamin, formerly from Restaurant Latour at Crystal Springs, Hamburg, is now the chef at Park West Tavern, 30 Oak St, Ridgewood (201-445-5400).
Benjamin Huselton, who has worked for David Burke, is the chef at POC American Fusion Buffet & Sushi, 450 Hackensack Ave, Hackensack (201-448-0888); BYO.
David Mannes is the executive chef at The Oceanaire Seafood Room, The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack, 175 Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack (201-343-8862).
Alex Spitale is the new chef de cuisine at The Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville (908-766-0002). Chef Spitale started as a line cook four years ago at the Bernards Inn, was promoted to sous chef 1½ years ago, and recently promoted to chef de cuisine.
Carlos Valdez, is the executive sous chef at The Oceanaire Seafood Room, The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack, 175 Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack (201-343-8862).
Kevin Zheng who formerly worked at Nobu and Sushi Samba is the chef at POC American Fusion Buffet & Sushi, 450 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack (201-448-0888); BYO.