Meltemi Opens In Ridgewood, Replacing It’s Greek To Me After 30 Years
Meltemi Greek Restaurant has officially opened its doors in Ridgewood, taking over the space formerly occupied by It’s Greek to Me, owned by Mayor Paul Vagianos.
Located at 21 E Ridgewood Ave., the restaurant opened in February.
Posted by Meltemi Greek Restaurant on Monday, February 24, 2025
Meltemi’s menu is packed with Greek classics and Mediterranean twists, including traditional dips like Skordalia (potato, garlic, olive oil), Tyrokafteri (spicy feta cheese and fire-roasted red pepper), and Tzatziki (Greek yogurt, cucumber, and garlic), all priced at $9.95.
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SNL's Joe Piscopo, Passaic Native, Returns To North Jersey For Book Signing
As "Saturday Night Live" celebrates its 50th anniversary, former cast member Joe Piscopo, a North Jersey native, is ready to tell his story.
Piscopo, who was born in Passaic and grew up in North Caldwell, is signing copies of his new book, "Average Joe: The Memoirs of a Blue-Collar Entertainer" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m.
In the book, Piscopo talks about getting started in the New York standup scene where he befriended Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David and Gilbert Gottfried, according to a synopsis.
On SNL, he made millions laugh with his skits with Eddie Murph…
Former Nick Teen Heartthrob, Halsey's Fiancée Signing Books In Ridgewood
Anyone who remembers "Victorious" is going to want to check out this event in Bergen County.
Avan Jogia, who made girls swoon playing Beck Oliver on the hit Nickelodeon show, is signing copies of his new poetry book "Autopsy (of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob): (poems of rage, love, sex, and sadness)" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.
Jogia writes poems focused on fame, rage, love and sadness, as he became a star in the early days of Instagram and Twitter, according to a synopsis. While on "Victorious," he spent his time writing, observing the cult of celebrity, the hilar…
