The handmade cornmeal patties, known as arepas, popular in many South American countries can now be found on Teaneck Road at Coffeecol Arepa Bar & Grill. Owners, Leo Gonzalez and Olga Carvagal, opened Coffeecol Arepa Bar & Grill in November with hopes of bringing a taste of Colombia to what Gonzalez described as the already ethnically diverse town of Teaneck. Coffeecol is striving to make their restaurant “a home, away from home,” as their menu exclaims, through a friendly environment, fresh food made on the premises and a roasting station where Coffeecol blend Colombian, Guatemalan and …

The owners of LimoCuisine say they offer everything you’d expect from a professional delivery system: prompt service, courteous drivers and competitive prices. One thing they can’t guarantee just yet is that your food will be delivered in a limo. But the concept of the white glove service – or in this case the white oven mitt service – is at the heart of the business, said co-creator Clark Loffman. “We’re not just about delivery,” Loffman said. “It’s important to us and reflective in our name that every order gets personalized attention.” LimoCuisine was started by Loffman and his business …

Budding restaurateurs might shy away from starting a business in today’s economic climate, but for Avi Roth, there’s no better place and no better time than now to open Gotham Burger Co. on Queen Anne Road in Teaneck. Transforming the former site of Burgers Bar wasn’t easy, but Roth said the realities of the current economy allowed for him to negotiate on construction costs and get the place gutted and renovated in two months. He also was able to select his staff from a large talented pool of job applicants. “It’s a daunting task opening up a restaurant in general, but in this economy, it’s …

Flora Shepelsky, owner of Design by Flora on Cedar Lane, said she greets all of her clients with a warm hug when they enter her business. It’s that sort of personal touch – coupled with her beautiful creations – that have helped Shepelsky grow her wig business from one customer back in 2006 to thousands of customers worldwide today. The Russian native, who moved to Israel at age 5 and then to America at age 12, signed up at a New York City beauty school at the age of 16 to earn her hair-dressing license. While attending school, she got a job on the side doing wigs. “I was learning everything …

Making your customers wait is typically bad for business. But for the owners of Peck Peck in Teaneck, the wait is worth it for their made-to-order Korean-style chicken. Stacy and David Yu, of Parsippany, run the restaurant. David was a sushi chef for 20 years prior to him and his wife opening Peck Peck in April 2011. “Right now Korean chicken is rising,” Stacy said. “Everyone loves it; it’s a new trend.” Business has been steadily growing thanks to word of mouth and their central location at the corner of Degraw Avenue and Queen Anne Road. The couple originally was going to open a sushi …

Jorge Pelcastra had enough. The manager of a popular Cheesecake Factory restaurant wanted out. “It was always so crowded,” he recalled. “I do miss the food, but not the job.” He’s moved on, and the up side? He’s still the food business, and now it’s his own. Tony’s Deli has been on Cedar Lane for about 12 years – nearly the length of time Pelcastra has been a Teaneck resident. He took over Tony's about a year ago.  “I try to work with the town,” he said. “Teaneck brings me good customers who are looking for fresh food and a new style of food; new menu items like paninis and pastas. Also, …

There seems to be a general consensus at the 32-seat Victor’s Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant on Cedar Lane. Even though there is a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, pasta, ravioli, entrees, as well as calzones, stromboli, soups and salads, the name of the game here is pizza, customers say. With 27 varieties, customers have choices when ordering a slice.  “Everybody who comes here likes everything,” Manager Joe Geges said with a smile when asked what the Victor’s top seller is.  Perhaps the Teaneck resident of more than 9 years is less than impartial, but customers on one visit were quick …