BYOB Italian Restaurant The Franklin Now Open
The Franklin is now in soft open mode at 159 New York Avenue. The restaurant specializes in gourmet Italian food. There’s no online menu yet, but so far it looks like they offer Sausage & Orecchiette, Trofie Carbonara, and Lamb Sugo Parpadelle. The restaurant is serving breakfast/brunch from 7am to 3pm and dinner starts at 5pm. The Franklin is BYOB.
Casino in the Park Is Making a Comeback
Landmark Hospitality (owners of the forthcoming Hudson House) and the owners of Liberty Prime are hoping to redevelop Casino in the Park. The Hudson County Improvement Authority, which is overseeing the project, envisions a new, 20,000 to 30,000 square foot banquet hall with an accompanying restaurant and bar. —NJ.com
Impossible Burger Now Available at Tea NJ, Eat Diesel
The plant-based Impossible Burger is now available at Tea NJ and Eat Diesel. The latter will substitute any of their burgers for the Impossible patty. The meatless patty is made from soy and potato proteins.
Law Banning Chain Stores May Be Repealed
Mayor Fulop will ask the city council to repeal a law — that he asked them to pass in 2015 — restricting chain stores in downtown Jersey City. The current law bans chain stores from taking up more than 30 percent of ground-floor commercial space in downtown redevelopment zones. (Parts of the waterfront are exempt as well as properties owned by LeFrak and Mack-Cali). This comes on the heels of a lawsuit by developer Alfonso Carrino. In his lawsuit, Carrino — who owns 8 Erie Street — argues the chain store ban has kept national corporate businesses from opening in his retail spaces. —NJ.com
Rumba Cubana Mother’s Day Special
Treat mom — or yourself — to some solid Cuban food with this offer from Rumba Cubana. Spend $100 or more on a Rumba Cubana gift card, and get a $20 Rumba Cubana card for free. Rumba Cubana’s menu is pretty affordable, so your mileage will go far. Offer ends May 13.
