This was the line in front of Carlo’s Bakery on Washington Street in Hoboken at 5pm on Saturday, March 19th. Home to Buddy Valastro and the CakeBoss Family.
Some folks told the River View Observer that they were on line for 3 hours and that is was “Worth the wait.”
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River View Observer Restaurant VIEWS:Brownstone Diner and Pancake Factory
A Friendly Face, a Cup of Joe and Wow!
 By Sally Deering
 New Jerseyans know diners like they know Turnpike exits. They even know the best diners at Turnpike exits. There’s something about a diner’s home-cooked fare and no frills atmosphere that conjures up images of Edward Hopper paintings and memories of 3 am conversations over coffee and pie.
 
The diner mystique even has a TV following with viewers tuning in to the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” where host Guy Fieri travels the U.S. eating blue plate specials from the menus of greasy spoons. A while back, one of the stops on Fieri’s show was the Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory on Jersey Avenue in Jersey City across from the Jersey City Medical Center. 
But unlike many of the diners featured on the show, the Brownstone is more upscale and the menu features entrees you’d likely find in New York and at higher prices.
 The Brownstone offers diner fare, the eggs, burgers and sandwiches are always on the menu, but it’s definitely more than a diner. It’s a nice, easy-going restaurant that serves great food from traditional recipes that go back to when owners Zoe and Bobby Bournias were kids learning the restaurant business from their parents Irene and Peter who owned M&A diner back in the 1960s and ’70s. They converted it to the Newport Pancake House in the 1980s and when their father Pete was going to sell the business in 2004, Zoe and Bobby decided to leave their careers and run the business with their dad. They renovated and expanded and in 2005 re-named the eatery the Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory, transforming it from a plain-and-simple diner to a family restaurant with a menu that goes far beyond blue plate specials. Continue reading The Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory in Jersey City Takes that Old Diner Fare and Makes it New Again!
Food-service businesses are earning $0.10 per gallon for used cooking oil, thanks to partnership between Jersey City Economic Development Corporation, Destination Jersey City and Grease Lightning
February 16, 2011, Jersey City, NJ -Jersey City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) CEO Steve Lipski announced today that the cooking oil recycling program launched late last month is off to a great start with 58 local, food-service enterprises now participating.
The program, a partnership between the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation, Destination Jersey City and Unity Fuels’ Grease Lightning, pays participating food-service organizations 10¢ per gallon for used cooking oil. The Jersey City Medical Center, Courtyard Marriott, Hyatt Regency Jersey City, Westin Jersey City, and more than 50 area restaurants have come on board with the program. Continue reading 58 Jersey City Restaurants, Delis and Hotels —Plus a Hospital — Are Turning Grease into Green
 With its sister restaurants Son Cubano in the Meat Packing District and Flor de Sol in Tribeca reaping the benefits of needing a Cuban fix in the city, it was no wonder the Duran-Gouchee family wanted to bring their success back home to West New York.
Continue reading Son Cubano Restaurant Now Open at The Shops at Riverwalk, West New York, New Jersey
On January 24th Longhorn Steakhouse 300-seater and first full-service restaurant at the Bayonne Crossings Shopping Center, 907 Bayonne Crossing, Rt. 440, opened its doors to the public.
 Pictured for the opening in front row: 31st District Assemblyman; Jason O’Donnell, First Ward Bayonne Councilwoman; Agnes Gillepsie, Bayonne Mayor; Mark Smith, Bayonne At-large Councilwoman; Deborah Czerwienski, Bayonne 3rd Ward Councilman; Raymond Greaves, Jeff Mulchaey; Managing Partner of Longhorn Steakhouse.
Back row: Bayonne 2nd Ward Councilman; Joseph Hurley, Jeffrey Scott; Longhorn Director of Operations; and Bayonne -at Large City Council President; Terrence Ruane.
The new Longhorn Steakhouse brings a taste of the Southwest to the Bayonne area, with a full menu, and an open bar which is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekends.
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Traditional Portuguese Dining and a Bar Lounge with Flair
By Sally Deering      Photos by David Bayne
 If you’re looking for a hip and sexy bar lounge or a great place for Portuguese dining, Port-O Lounge Tapas & Wines on First and Newark Streets fits the bill. Located close to the Grove Street PATH Station in Jersey City, Port-O Lounge Tapas & Wines serves traditional and flavorful Portuguese fare in a sexy and alluring atmosphere just right for dinner with friends or a date with that special someone. Continue reading Port-O Tapas and Wines Lounge in Jersey City is a Sexy Hotspot Serving Fine Portuguese Cuisine
Arthur’s Tavern, the noted Hoboken steak restaurant, welcomes the New Year by offering a 15% customer appreciation discount off all lunch and dinner checks on Wednesdays.
Treat yourself, your family, friends and business colleagues to this superb discount on Arthur’s famous steaks, burgers, overstuffed sandwiches, seafood and winter specials.
Latest in burgers:
Arthur’s “Hell” Burger – a spicy burger with Cajun seasoning, Pepper Jack cheese and Arthur’s own “Hell” sauce made with six kinds of peppers.
The “Murphy” Burger with 10 ounces of beef served on mashed potatoes with Guinness gravy, sausage, hot peppers, onions and fried potatoes “finished” on the grill and topped with pan sauce.
Seafood, ribs and then some…
Check out Arthur’s succulent BBQ ribs, baked fresh New Bedford scrod, shrimp quesadilla and daily entree specials including Filet Mignon Sandwich, Pork Osso Bucco, Baked Salmon, Surf & Turf, Cajun Crab Cakes, Chicken Salad and Baby Spinach with seasonal vegetables with grilled salmon on top.Â
Arthur’s Tavern is located at 237 Washington Street, Hoboken 201 656-5009. Visit web site: www.arthurstavern.com for menu details.
Smashing Opening for Son Cubano at The Shops at Riverwalk
Son Cubano restaurant celebrated its opening at The Shops at Riverwalk in West New York and promises more exciting events to come, including a New Year’s Eve celebration.
Pictured at Grand Opening Celebration for Son Cubano Restaruant Edward Duran, Claudia Caraballo, Alex Duran, Diana Gouchee and Kevin Gouchee   Â
Bergen/Hudson County, NJ, 22 December 2010 – After months of anticipation, the highly awaited opening of Son Cubano at The Shops at Riverwalk was a smashing success this past week. The Duran-Gouchee family was able to bring the sweet sounds and flavors of the Caribbean to its latest restaurant venture in West New York. Continue reading Son Cubano – New Restaurant Opens in West New York, New Jersey
Dining in the Glow of the Lamp Post
Try the Lamp Post Bar & Grille for Hearty Dishes, Local Brews and Neighborhood Charm
By Sally Deering
Downtown Jersey City looked a lot different back in the day and on Second Street, between Monmouth and Brunswick Streets, the neighborhood bar known first as The Village Pub and and then renamed the My Way Lounge attracted blue collar regulars who bellied up to the bar for some beers and small talk.
Ten years ago, Tom Egar and his sister-in-law Michelle Egar, who grew up in the same neighborhood bought Miller’s Pub with their friend Monica Kress. They renovated, updated and renamed it The Lamp Post Bar & Grille and although some things have changed, The Lamp Post has kept its connection to the neighborhood by offering hearty dishes at good prices in a welcoming atmosphere. Continue reading Restaurant Views- River View Observer reviews the Lampost Bar and Grille in Downtown, Jersey City
 River View Observer Restaurant Views:
Hendrickson’s Restaurant features Old World Charm in the 21st Century
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A step inside Hendrickson’s in Bayonne is like a step back in time with its dark-wood, low-lighting and in the back dining room wooden booths upholstered in dark green leather and photographs of Bayonne history on the walls. It has the feeling of a Bavarian ale house from back in the day, hearty portions of steak and chops, but Henrickson’s has kept in step with times by offering Italian, Mexican and All-American family fare. They even have a children’s menu!
Continue reading Dining Out -Hendrickson’s Restaurant- Hearty Fare at an Old World Inn
