Paterson, NJ
Lifestyle
'This Place Looks Bleak': Another NJ Restaurant Gets Gordon Ramsay Revival 'This Place Looks Bleak': Another NJ Restaurant Gets Gordon Ramsay Revival
'This Place Looks Bleak': Another NJ Restaurant Gets Gordon Ramsay Revival Gordon Ramsay isn't done with Passaic County just yet. A week after giving the "Kitchen Nightmares" episode of Woodland Park's Bask46 aired, Ramsay's show will feature In The Drink, a restaurant and bar at the Preakness Valley Golf Course in Wayne. The In A Drink episode will premiere on Monday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. on FOX. According to the restaurant's Facebook page, the episode was filmed from Tuesday, May 30 to Saturday, June 3. Following Ramsay's renovations, the restaurant reopened on Sunday, June 4. A preview of the episode shows Ramsay has a lot of work to do. "This place looks bleak,…

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by Sam Barron
Paterson, NJ
Lifestyle
NJ 'Culinary Gangster' Faces Off Against Gordon Ramsay On 'Kitchen Nightmares' (PHOTOS) NJ 'Culinary Gangster' Faces Off Against Gordon Ramsay On 'Kitchen Nightmares' (PHOTOS)
NJ 'Culinary Gangster' Faces Off Against Gordon Ramsay On 'Kitchen Nightmares' (Photos) After a few days with Gordon Ramsay, Bobby Fortunato, "The Culinary Gangster" and the executive chef at Bask46 in Passaic County, decided to go sleep with the fishes. Ramsay helped give Bask46, a Woodland Park restaurant, a makeover on "Kitchen Nightmares" which aired on FOX on Monday, Oct. 2. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bask46 (@_bask46) In the episode, owner Steve Baskinger was at the end of his rope, having sunk his life savings into the restaurant, but constantly clashing with Fortunato, his executive chef who made $100,…

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by Sam Barron
Yonkers, NY
Lifestyle
This Yonkers Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' This Yonkers Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares'
This Yonkers Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' Fans of Gordon Ramsay will want to look out for an episode of the famed celebrity chef's revived "Kitchen Nightmares" that will feature a Puerto Rican restaurant in Westchester.  El Cantito Cafe, located in Yonkers at 1550D Central Park Ave., will appear on an episode of "Kitchen Nightmares" that is set to air on Monday, Nov. 13, Yonkers officials announced.  During the episode, Ramsay will help the eatery's owners recover from challenges posed by the pandemic, city officials said. No further details have been released by the network, so those interested will have to tune in to learn more.…

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by Ben Crnic
Gaithersburg, MD
Lifestyle
Dish That Landed Grammy-Nominated MD Home Cook Spot On 'MasterChef' Was Ode To DC Restaurant Dish That Landed Grammy-Nominated MD Home Cook Spot On 'MasterChef' Was Ode To DC Restaurant
Dish That Landed Grammy-Nominated MD Home Cook Spot On 'MasterChef' Was Ode To DC Restaurant Grammy nominations? Check. Fancy new tasting menu? Check.  One of America’s top home cooks in the Northeast at the age of 28? Check — and that's according to some of the top chefs in the world. Silver Spring's Richie Muhammad is bringing a taste of the DMV to "MasterChef: United Tastes Of America," which airs Wednesdays on FOX at 8 p.m. THE CAT IS FINALLY OUT OF THE BAG! I chased a dream all the way to the #MasterChef kitchen! Got the chance to compete in... Posted by Richie Jones-Muhammad on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Muhammad, who will be representing the Northeast in this season's reg…

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by Zak Failla
Middletown, NJ
Lifestyle
Steak And Eggs Saved His Life: Recovering NJ Addict Represents Northeast On 'MasterChef' Steak And Eggs Saved His Life: Recovering NJ Addict Represents Northeast On 'MasterChef'
Steak And Eggs Saved His Life: Recovering NJ Addict Represents Northeast On 'MasterChef' The first thing Ryan Walker did after getting sober was lose 50 pounds. How'd he do it? Steak and eggs, the Millstone Township resident says. Well, the Keto Diet and other forms of healthy eating. And ironically enough, the 33-year-old home chef's signature breakfast dish wowed celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, earning him a spot representing the Northeast on "MasterChef: United Tastes of America." Walker will appear alongside another New Jersey chef, Purvi Dogra, as the show progresses.  The next episode will air Wednesday, June 21 at 8 p.m. on FOX. This season is a regional competition tha…

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by Cecilia Levine
Northern Highlands, NJ
Lifestyle
Midland Park Husband-Wife Bakers Compete On Reality TV Show 'Crime Scene Kitchen' Midland Park Husband-Wife Bakers Compete On Reality TV Show 'Crime Scene Kitchen'
Midland Park Husband-Wife Bakers Compete On Reality TV Show 'Crime Scene Kitchen' Two Bergen County pastry chefs who are married to each other and run their own bakery have decided to become detectives — food detectives. Torre Liebchen and Michelle Micek, the co-founders of Wish Upon a Pastry in Midland Park, are on the latest season of FOX's "Crime Scene Kitchen" hosted by Joel McHale.  The second season premiered on Monday, June 5. View this post on Instagram A post shared by wish upon a pastry / hand crafted custom desserts (@wishuponapastry) On "Crime Scene Kitchen," chefs arrive at the scene of a crime- a kitchen th…

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by Sam Barron
Worcester, MA
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Rabid Fox Found In Central Mass Prompts Potential Health Warning From Police Rabid Fox Found In Central Mass Prompts Potential Health Warning From Police
Rabid Fox Found In Central Mass Prompts Potential Health Warning From Police Authorities in one Central Massachusetts town are urging any concerned residents to contact health officials after a rabid fox was captured this week. The fox, which tested positive for rabies, was found in the Lakewood Trail neighborhood of Sturbridge on Wednesday, April 19, according to Sturbridge Police on Facebook. ***PSA*** Notice from our Animal Control Officer. Posted by Sturbridge Police Department on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Police said the fox was first seen in the area on April 16, but could have been there longer.  Anyone who believes that they came into direct contact w…

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by David Cifarelli
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Spellbound: ‘Masked Singer’ Reveals Long Island’s Own Melissa Joan Hart As Lamp Spellbound: ‘Masked Singer’ Reveals Long Island’s Own Melissa Joan Hart As Lamp
Spellbound: ‘Masked Singer’ Reveals Long Island’s Own Melissa Joan Hart As Lamp 90s kids and lovers of all things witchy had their childhood dreams come true when “The Masked Singer” revealed that the face behind the lamp was one of Long Island’s own. Melissa Joan Hart, star of “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” was eliminated on Wednesday, April 12’s episode of “The Masked Singer” on Fox, a show in which celebrities perform songs in full-body costumes for a panel who must try and guess their identity. Lifting the shade off of her Tiffany lamp-inspired outfit — which, she said, was a nod to the lamp that sits in Sabrina’s room — Hart’s reveal confirmed that three out of the…

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by Sophie Grieser
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Unmasked: NY-Based Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Revealed As ‘Masked Singer’ Doll Unmasked: NY-Based Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Revealed As ‘Masked Singer’ Doll
Unmasked: Ny-based Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Revealed As ‘Masked Singer’ Doll New Yorkers and rock fans alike were in for a surprise with the newest episode of Fox's “The Masked Singer.”’ After being voted off the popular singing show — where celebrities dress up as characters to conceal their identity and battle each other — Dee Snider removed his elaborate doll mask to a surprised row of celebrity panelists. “Take it off,” crowd members chanted after Snider’s elimination as he spent upwards of ten seconds taking off the Doll’s huge head. Video of the reveal can be seen here. Upon his reveal, the panelists remarked how they should have guessed his identity from t…

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by Sophie Grieser
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Philly TikTok Chef To Appear On FOX Show After Super Bowl Philly TikTok Chef To Appear On FOX Show After Super Bowl
Philly TikTok Chef To Appear On FOX Show After Super Bowl After the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12, audiences can stay tuned to root for someone else with Philadelphia ties. Cassie Yeung is a chef and TikTok influencer who will appear alongside Gordon Ramsay on FOX's "Next Level Chef." The competition series puts culinary pros head-to-head to test their skills under the leadership of TV's most recognizable celebrity chefs — including the famously prickly Ramsay.  "He's intimidating by nature but honestly so supportive," Cassie tells Daily Voice. During filming, Cassie was chosen to compete…

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by Mac Bullock
Northern Highlands, NJ
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Bergen County Chef Gets Sweet Surprise While Filming Gordon Ramsay Cooking Show Bergen County Chef Gets Sweet Surprise While Filming Gordon Ramsay Cooking Show
Bergen County Chef Gets Sweet Surprise While Filming Gordon Ramsay Cooking Show Bergen County's Michelle Calcagni and her husband Anthony had been trying to get pregnant for about a year without luck. After months of high hopes and letdowns for the Washington Township couple, they decided to stop trying, and just relax.  But when 31-year-old Calcagni was abroad last September and one week into filming Gordon Ramsay cooking show "Next Level Chef," she noticed she was especially emotional, and her menstrual cycle was late. Calcagni, an Oradell native, took two pregnancy tests. They were both positive. "I was stunned," said Calcagni, who is competing in the Home Chef c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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Viral TikToker, NJ Teacher Competing On Gordon Ramsey Show Airing Right After Super Bowl LVII Viral TikToker, NJ Teacher Competing On Gordon Ramsey Show Airing Right After Super Bowl LVII
Viral TikToker, NJ Teacher Competing On Gordon Ramsey Show Airing Right After Super Bowl Lvii A New Jersey teacher and viral TikToker is competing in Season 2 of a Gordon Ramsay show that’s airing right after Super Bowl LVII. Matt Groark of Medford Lakes — aka TheMeatTeacher — is a physical education and health instructor who launched his own barbeque business, Groark Boys, in 2018, according to NJ.com. With 3.3 million followers on TikTok, 640,000 on YouTube, and 128,000 on Instagram, the teacher-turned-top-tier-chef is quickly making a name for himself as he prepares for his television premiere. View this post on Instagram A post s…

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by Valerie Musson