Chef Zod ArifaiIn the maelstrom of recent Montclair restaurant closings, local enthusiasts now have a reason to rejoice.

According to Chef Zod Arifai, Blu and Next Door will be re-opening very soon.  According to chef and owner, Arifai, Next Door will open on Tuesday, Jan. 24 with a few interior tweaks, as well as changes to the menu. Blu will then re-open the following week, on Thursday, Feb. 2.

As we reported earlier, Chef Zod Arifai had temporarily closed Next Door and Blu while he focused on re-opening the sleek restaurant, daryl, in New Brunswick. 

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