Hot From The Kettle™: Down Neck Part 1

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Back in 2010, we ran a poll asking you to vote for your favorite “Ironbound” restaurant. Fornos of Spain, located 47 Ferry Street in Newark, emerged victorious.

Soon thereafter Hot From The Kettle began planning the journey “down neck.” We received help from Vince Baglivo, Director of Communications at the Ironbound Business Improvement District.

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Hot From The Kettle™: Hot Sex, Cold Tuna & The Bitter Pill

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Much to the dismay of Baristanet’s hyper-local die hards, Hot From The Kettle left Baristaville city limits, and drove north on the Parkway to the retail hub of Bergen County – Paramus, NJ. Our destination was Chakra, 144 West State Route 4, Paramus, approximately 11 miles from the geographical center Montclair.

Some restaurants are romantic, but Chakra is more than that – - it’s unabashedly hot. With soaring ceilings, cushy, plush “bungalow” banquettes, and cocktails like “Tantric Lemonade,” “Gin Sin” and “Pama Sutra”, Chakra is decadent, hedonistic, and sexy beyond good behavior.

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Hot From The Kettle™: Fettuccine Carbonara

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Thomas Ciszak, owner and executive chef of Chakra in Paramus prepares Fettuccine Carbonara with homemade Fettuccine and house cured Pancetta from Mangaliza. 

Click here for the recipe.