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Slider Shack will be opening in Hoboken in the Summer or Fall of 2013. The Location is at 138 Park Avenue and 2nd Street in Hoboken, NJ which is the site of former Marie’s Bakery. They will serve breakfast lunch and dinner and will serve sliders and sides.
Website Link: http://slidershackhoboken.com/
Opening to the public today Thursday, April 18th , Little Town NJ offers a diverse menu of unique regional Jersey classics inspired by local ingredients, emphasizing New Jersey farms and purveyors, as well as wineries and breweries. LTNJ will also feature various dining programs from farm-to-table pre-fix brunch buffet to “Sunday Gravy” which will serve Caroline Manzo’s famous meatballs and on weekends an on-site farmer’s market, where local farmers and suppliers can share their produce, which will also be featured in menu items. Little Town NJ is located at 310 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken NJ. Their website is www.littletown.com and their number is 201-716-7070.
Last night Little Town NJ had their Grand Opening Party from 6:30pm on.Several celebrities were in attendance including musical star John Legend and Caroline Manzo just to name a few. Of course Caroline’s sons were there Albie and Chris to kick things off as well as Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer. Below are just a few photos and a video of some super talented 11-13 year olds from the group Giffords Lane rocking the house. The place was packed and this was one of the more publicized and exciting restaurant/bar openings in recent Hoboken memory.
Musician John Legend was on hand for the festivities
This band of 10 year olds really rocked the house last night
Skeeball – an instant Jersey Shore classic now in Hoboken
Geri Fallo (far left) who coordinates all of Hoboken’s cultural events with friends
Video: Young Band Rocking the House at Little Town NJ 4-17-2013:
Below are the food and Beer Menus:
Join the folks at Dishcrawl on Wednesday, April 24th as they explore four of the city’s most tantalizing eateries, each boasting 3 unique chef chosen specialties, guaranteed to delight your taste buds. A city rich in diversity, culture, and tradition, Hoboken is a foodie’s dream! With over 200 restaurants nestled within a bit over 1 square mile, Hoboken Dishcrawl brings the culinary excitement of New York City without the dreadful commute or exorbitant prices.
Don’t wait, tickets are selling quickly! In fact only 5 are left as of 2:00pm April 17th.
It’s a guessing game! They are keeping the names of the restaurants secret for now, but here and there they will give you some hints. Follow them on Twitter @Dishcrawlhob and be the first to know!
Where to Meet Up: All ticket holders will be notified of meeting location via email, 48 hours prior to the event.
I’m a Vegetarian: Vegetarian options are available, however the may not be able to accommodate other dietary restrictions. If you have any particular requests or have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact them.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are taken only if given 48 hours advance notice. All Dishcrawl events are held rain or shine.
Questions?: Contact Alexandra: She is your Hoboken Dishcrawl Ambassador! Her email is Alexandrab@dishcrawl.com.
About Dishcrawl: Food, Fun, and Exploration! We here at Dishcrawl aim to provide you with a premier culinary social experience by bringing together neighborhood restaurants, local chefs, regional food producers and fellow food enthusiasts. Join Dish Crawl if you’d like to embark on a one-of-a-kind gastronomic adventure!
Get Tickets: Go to http://www.dishcrawl.com/hoboken/ to buy tickets or enter (drumroll please) ….
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Hoboken Girl is also having a contest as well giving away two free tickets. Go to her post to see her rules which are slightly different. The link is: http://hobokengirl.com/dishcrawl-round-2-is-april-24th-win-2-free-tickets-giveaway/
The Boken.com’s giveaway ends Monday, April 21st at 08:00am. If you really have to go and not leave it to chance- make sure to purchase your tickets – seats are limited! The winner will be drawn at random from all completed entries. Please note that comments are filtered due to spam bots so please be patient for your comment to go through. You will be contacted via a follow up post Monday morning April 21st. If you are the winner send confirmation to theboken@gmail.com as soon as you can.
Last night Trinity in Hoboken held a customer appreciation night on April 11, 2013. The background behind this was that in late March Hoboken 411 posted on his website that Trinity was closing and would become an Italian restaurant. Kevin Cocca who is one of the owners has attempted to contact Hoboken411 the next day to get the facts corrected as Trinity has no plans of closing or selling to Italian restauranteurs. Kevin remarked that false information like that was detrimental to their business and they spent time assuring both staff and patrons they were not closing. A week later Hoboken411 finally pulled the post when a letter from Trinity’s attorney was sent. The negative behavior on the part of Hoboken 411 prompted Trinity Management to do something positive by hosting a customer appreciation night on 4-11 which was very well attended with over 100-125 people in the main bar area alone. Several people TheBoken.com spoke to said they no longer read Hoboken411 due to the personal attacks and negativity. As editor I was more than happy to pass out my website’s business cards.
Congratulations to Trinity for standing up to the misinformation of Hoboken411 and the smearing petty posts of Perry Klaussen. It is the hope of TheBoken.com that other businesses take Trinity’s lead and do the same. Hoboken businesses should not be bullied by bitter bloggers but rather supported by websites such as TheBoken.com and others that have a positive view of Hoboken.
Here is the best part in my humble opinion. In the last two days, Hoboken411 has lost over 4,000 Twitter followers. According to TwitSprout Hoboken411 is hemorrhaging Twitter followers. I have my doubts as to those followers being real in the first place as they were likely paid for but that is a great example of karma doing its own thing. See the heavy bleeding below in rejoice that in some small way justice is being served….
On Thursday Hoboken411 lost 2,636 Twitter followers and so far today that website has lost 1,589 and counting. Again, I doubt many of them were real followers in the first place but this plummet in followers certainly is. It could not happen to a nicer guy.
As of April 1st, Hoboken allows outdoor seating for any restaurant and bar that has the permits for it. However, given this year’s cold spring to date much of the outdoor seating remains unused except for a few hearty folks. Once the weather does warm up Hoboken’s main streets should be buzzing with the outdoor café feel that make it one of New Jersey’s tourist destination spots, especially on weekends. In order to help Hoboken recover from Hurricane Sandy it would have been nice for these businesses to get a bit of a break but instead the cold continues. Mother Nature has been most unkind to Hoboken in the last three years with Snowmageddon 2010, Irene in 2011 and Sandy in 2012.
What ever happened to that prediction from Punxsutawney Phil on February 2nd that said spring was only 6 weeks away since he did not see his shadow? Some have remarked online that this groundhog should be sued for false advertising. In fact an Ohio based prosecutor Mike Gmoser has done just that, sued the allegedly lying Punxsutawney Phil for “misrepresenting an early spring.” This should not be taking too seriously though. Read more here: http://www.metro.us/newyork/news/national/2013/03/22/lawyer-sues-groundhog-punxsutawney-phil-seeks-death-penalty-for-being-dirty-liar/. All joking aside, I do think the death penalty for the fury rodent is a bit harsh. Where is Bob Barker when you need him?
The truth is long term weather forecasting isn’t reliable due to the complexities of weather and our current ability to model it effectively. So putting stock in a rodent as the harbinger of Spring should not surprise anyone when the forecast runs afoul. Perhaps monkeys shooting darts might be just as reliable. Anyway, here is hoping for a chnage in the weather soon. Hoboken’s diners could sure use it and Hoboken 411 is getting fatigued from blaming Mayor Zimmer for it. Even political mercenaries have their limits. Before you know Summer will be here. It time for Mother Nature to give us a break. Anyone up for a pagan weather dance?
Hoboken’s McDonalds was shut down recently to undergo extensive renovations. Now it looks like those renovations are nearly done. The counter has been moved up to the front of the store and the tired old look from what appeared to be the 70’s has now been replaced with a much more modern and clean look. Contrary to popular perception, McDonalds does have healthy items on the menu but lets be honest for a moment: are you really going to go to McDonalds to get a salad or a Big Mac? Here is wishing the new look success for this franchise that serves Hoboken’s less affluent and the well-off alike and provided free Wi-Fi that was very reliable.
Yesterday on April Surf Taco wrote on their Facebook page: “Opening June 2013 ST Hoboken…” This statement had some wondering if this was not some April fools joke. One one level it makes sense since they have many locations on the Jersey Shore which is frequented by Hobokenites. While it is likely to pan out to be true the fact it was announced on April 1st will have some people doubting. I honestly don’t feel any firm would jeopardize their reputation April fools joke or not. The announcement did create some buzz on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/surftaco.
The concept of farm to table is a promising environmental and economic trend where as much as possible, food and drink is bought from local producers which benefits local farmers and businesses and is good for the environment as well due to decrease in food transport. The upcoming Little Town NJ restaurant, located at the former Quays on Hoboken’s waterfront is poised to capitalize on that. Along with the fame of Albie and Chris Manzo and the expertise of the Village Pourhouse ownership, this has the potential to be a successful and different Hoboken restaurant offering….
Little Town, NJ is the 3rd location planned of the popular contemporary NYC eatery from restaurateurs Michael Sinensky and Sean McGarr. Little Town NJ plans to authentically bring the “Little Town” concept of locally sourced food and drink to Hoboken, with an extensive selection of local beers on tap (from breweries in Fairfield and Ocean County, Atlantic Highlands and Roselle Park among others) and classic American comfort favorites. Alongside regional Jersey specialties on the menu, Little Town NJ combines its approachable neighborhood-driven hospitality with the reality star power of Albie & Chris Manzo from The Real Housewives of New Jersey to give the new space a decidedly original New Jersey flair.
In addition to serving lunch and dinner, Little Town NJ will offer a farm-to-table brunch buffet on weekends and Sunday Gravy with recipes from the Manzo’s mother Caroline.
The inviting space was crafted with its own farmer’s market area, where local farmers and purveyors will display and discuss their produce, which will also be featured in menu items.
Taking its inspiration from local Jersey ingredients and specialties, Little Town NJ will serve a spirited selection of American comfort classics. From small plates such as Char-grilled Cape May Oysters (from Cape May Salt) with Savory Gorgonzola Butter; Little Town Rice Balls stuffed with NJ Taylor Ham and Cheese; and Fried “Mutz”-breaded and fried freshly pulled local Mozzarella served with spicy Jersey Tomato Marinara, to heartier options like the East Hanover Dog, a classic Italian Hotdog wrapped in locally-baked Pizza Crust and stuffed with Sautéed Peppers, Onions and Crispy Potatoes; or the Short Hills Joe, a NJ deli-style Sloppy Joe of Roast Beef or Turkey with Cole Slaw and Russian Dressing on fresh Rye and six varieties of cheeses on the menu from Valley Shepherd Creamery in Long Valley, guests will find an American comfort food menu that pairs perfectly with the bar’s extensive selection of local craft beers.
Little Town, NJ
Address: 310 Sinatra Drive Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
Phone: (212) 228-4200
Website: http://www.littletown.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/littletownnj
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littletownnj
Located between 6th and 7th Streets on Washington Street Hoboken, Mikie Squared is a popular midtown bar with pretty good bar fare to boot as well as a decent selection of beers. They have daily specials but Sangria Sundays are a crowd favorite come springtime. This successful Hoboken business thus gets a shout out in our Hoboken photo of the day series.
Photography & Design Assistance By AST Photos.
