How to make a killer burger (almost) as good as a restaurant
Updated 10:56 AM;
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The burger at Jody s Club Forest in West Brighton where the English muffin, tucked underneath the patty, is the bread vehicle on which the meat is served. (Courtesy of Jody Haggerty)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. As the weather warms and the grilling season kicks into full swing, home cooks might be looking to up their burger game. Chefs around the borough chimed in on advice for making a killer beef patty at home.
Leonardo Giordano of Mona Lisa Pizzeria presents the burger in his restaurant as a half-pounder with an 80/20 mix on the meat.
J’s on the Bay shifts temporarily to North Shore but you still can get homemade meal . . . at home
Updated Feb 24, 2021;
Posted Feb 24, 2021
While J s on the Bay in Rosebank is under renovation, Chef Joe Salimeni moved his meal prep and to go operation to West Brighton at 480 Castleton Avenue. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Like other restaurant owners, Joe Salimeni’s ala carte service took a hit during the pandemic. So the chef seized upon an opportunity that actually allowed his business to blossom in another way with a meal prep operation now run from West Brighton.
Hey, Super Bowl fans! Where do we get good wings? | Pamela’s Food Service Diary
Updated Jan 31, 2021;
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The obvious suspects in the Buffalo chicken shuffle are the three
Planet Wings (PlanetWings.com) of the borough and
Wing Stop (Wingstop.com) with 100-pack containers, coincidentally located next to GameStop in Graniteville. (My boys once asked me if the two businesses were “related.” They are not.)
Buffalo Wild Wings says it will give everyone six free wings on Feb. 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. if the Super Bowl on Feb. 7 goes into overtime.
Buffalo Wild Wings (Buffalowildwings.com) in Bulls Head offers signature wings in “traditional” and “boneless” varieties. This year the franchise said it would give everyone who wants them six free wings if the Super Bowl goes into overtime.
Restaurants react to Cuomo’s potential reopening announcement | Pamela’s Food Service Diary
Updated Jan 27, 2021;
Posted Jan 27, 2021
Now-closed Trattoria Romana in Dongan Hills showed its capacities for its two rooms in the pandemic versus those in normal times. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)Staten Island Advance
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“Certainly a step forward.what took so long?” said Jim Stayoch of a temporarily closed Adobe Blues. He refuses to reopen his iconic, New Brighton saloon until the capacity restrictions allow him to reasonably operate. In September with the 25% allowance, business was tough.
Dominick Griff Griffo of Griff s Place and, right, Jim Stayoch of Adobe Blues in New Brighton. Both restaurants are closed, Griff s because of his license being suspended and Adobe because it s just not worth it to be open. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)
Exploring a few of Rosebank’s breakfast and vegan eats | The Dish
Updated Jan 13, 2021;
Posted Jan 13, 2021
From left to right, Bloom Cafe s Linda Graffagnino, Danielle Nugent and J s on the Bay s Joe Salemini in Rosebank. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Welcome back for another dose of The Dish. See it weekly, broadcast from the Staten Island Advance/SILIVE.com’s Facebook page. The live presentation dishes on the borough’s dynamic food industry and takes a behind-the-scenes look at some of the unique businesses in our community at 9 a.m. each Wednesday.
On this sunny, January morning we headed to Rosebank near the Alice Austen House, a museum open by appointment. After such a visit early in the day, head to a few different places in the immediate vicinity like J’s on the Bay, Bloom Cafe and/or Rispoli Bakery.