Bangladeshi restaurant coming to Summit Avenue
A new restaurant is coming to 576 Summit Avenue. Korai Kitchen will specialize in Bangladeshi food, which is known for its curries, spices, and aromatic flavors. The restaurant will open this Friday on Summit between Cottage Street and Van Reipen Avenue. (Just steps away from the PATH JSQ station). —Korai Kitchen
Jersey City tops New York as most ethnically diverse city in the U.S.
A new study by WalletHub names Jersey City as the United States’ most diverse city. The study looked at three key metrics: ethnoracial diversity, linguistic diversity, and birthplace diversity. Chilltown’s “cultural diversity” score was 95.7, whereas New York’s — which came in 6th place — was 90.9. —WalletHub
The Royal now in soft open mode
Downtown just got a new gay bar. Located at 100 York Street, The Royal is currently in soft open mode. Owners Paul Cate and George Makrogiannis — the duo behind newly opened (and absolutely delicious) Buddy Who’s — soft opened their new bar this past weekend. The Royal is open 7 days a week. —The Royal
Gateway Tunnel Project suffers serious setback
The Federal Transit Administration has given the Gateway Project a new rating that severely jeopardizes its chances of receiving federal grant money. Meanwhile this is becoming a daily occurrence. —Politico NJ
(Photo: Korai Kitchen)
