Noah’s Ark Wins Teaneck Chili Cook-Off By Bracha Schwartz | December 24, 2020
It was a close competition. But Noah’s Ark won the Teaneck Chili Cook Off organized by Jacob Goldberg of Yalla! on December 15. The judging was done by 50 families who brought home a package with samples of chili, identified only by letter on the containers, and ranked the samples from one star to their six-star favorite. Noah’s Ark received the most stars.
Six restaurants participated in the contest: The Humble Toast (A 168 stars), The Doghouse (B 93 stars), Sender’s Smoke Joint (C 189 stars), Yalla! (D 170 stars), Dougie’s (E 176 stars) and Noah’s Ark (F 202 stars). With one vote per family, there were many lively intra-family discussions, and continuous nibbling, until a winner was chosen. “My family had a blast tasting the different chilis and debating which one was our favorite,” wrote Laurie Beckerman. “It was such a fun and delicious activity.”
Seth Warshaw Opens Restaurant Group in Boca Raton By Bracha Schwartz | December 17, 2020
Seth Warshaw has a long commute from etc. steakhouse in Teaneck to the five new restaurants he’s opening in Boca Raton, Florida, but he doesn’t mind. In Florida, the air is balmy, the palm trees sway, and there are no restrictions on indoor dining. Snowbirds are happily returning to their southern nests. Warshaw is focused on looking ahead. “COVID will end,” he said, and his restaurants will be open and humming when it does.
For 12 years, etc. steakhouse has been the destination for fine kosher dining in Teaneck. Warshaw has been changing the menu seasonally to highlight the cuisine of different regions. Greek cuisine is on the menu now, following culinary forays into foods from China, Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain and France. With a trusted team in place, Warshaw has been able to expand into new ventures. “It’s not about me being in the kitchen every
Who Makes the Best Chili in Teaneck? You Be the Judge. By Bracha Schwartz | December 10, 2020
It’s Chanukah! Think latkes, doughnuts and … chili. Yes, chili. Several Teaneck restaurants are competing to be named the Champion of Chili with the cook-off taking place on Tuesday, December 15. The competition is being organized by Jacob Goldberg, who recently took over Yalla!, a Mediterranean-themed restaurant at 206 West Englewood Avenue. The winner will be chosen by 50 families who will taste the samples and vote for their favorite.
To be considered, log into www.yallateaneck.com/contact-us with your name, email address and a brief message requesting to judge the chili cook-off, and follow the participating restaurants on Instagram: Yalla!, Dougie’s, Sender’s Smoke Joint, Noah’s Ark and The Humble Toast. Goldberg will send an email notification to the 50 families selected by Sunday, December 13.