FOOD & DRINK
1950 ORIGINALS MATTHEW’ S DINER
DESSERT MENU
SOOK PASTRY
24, 26 S. Broad St., Ridgewood( 201) 493-2500, sookpastry. com
FINALISTS
• L’ Arte della Pasticceria, Ramsey
• The Cheesecake Factory, Hackensack
• Ciel Dessert, Westwood
DINER
MATTHEW’ S DINER
4 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick( 201) 447-1411, matthewsdiner. com
FINALISTS
• Chit Chat Diner, Hackensack
• State Line Diner, Mahwah
• Saddle Brook Diner, Saddle Brook
DOUGHNUTS
DEMAREST FARMS
244 Werimus Road, Hillsdale( 201) 666-0472, demarestfarms. com
FINALISTS
• Black Magic Bakehouse, Ridgewood
• Glaze Donuts, New Milford
• D’ Ercole Donuts, Northvale
DEMAREST FARMS
FAST CASUAL
1950 ORIGINALS
325 Broadway, Westwood( 201) 275-0622, 1950originals. com
FINALISTS
• East Coast Burger, Ridgewood
• Toastique, Ridgewood
• EONS Greek Food For Life, Paramus
FINE DINING
SADDLE RIVER INN
2 Barnstable Court, Saddle River( 201) 825-4016, saddleriverinn. com
FINALISTS
• Savini Restaurant, Allendale
• Osteria Crescendo, Westwood
• The Capital Grille, Paramus
FRENCH FRIES
ALLENDALE BAR & GRILL
67 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale( 201) 327-3197, allendalebarandgrill. com
FINALISTS
• Ted’ s North Delicatessen, Paramus
• Westwood Prime Eats, Westwood
• Fire & Oak, Montvale
GOURMET SHOP
UNCLE GIUSEPPE’ S MARKETPLACE
10 Triangle Plaza, Ramsey( 201) 995-6800, uncleg. com
FINALISTS
• Market Basket, Franklin Lakes
• Maywood’ s Marketplace, Maywood
• B & M Market, Park Ridge
GREEK / MEDITERRANEAN
VARKA
30 N. Spruce St., Ramsey( 201) 995-9333, varkarestaurant. com
FINALISTS
• Mezza, Westwood
• Sofia’ s Mediterranean Grill, Hasbrouck HeightS
• Greek City Restaurant, Ramsey
GROCERY STORE
WEGMANS
100 Farm View, Montvale( 551) 249-2200, wegmans. com
VARKA
FINALISTS
• Trader Joe’ s, Westwood
• Uncle Giuseppe’ s Marketplace, Ramsey
• Stew Leonard’ s, Paramus
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