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The pizza makers at Pizza Time in Avenel, New Jersey,  ... The pizza makers at Pizza Time in Avenel, New Jersey, ...
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 92 seconds

The pizza makers at Pizza Time in Avenel, New Jersey, sure know how to have fun. The Route 35 pizza joint is among the 110 pizzerias The Star-Ledger's Pizza Patrol has visited so far this summer in its search for New Jersey's best pie. They'll hit at least 150 pizzerias, maybe even 200. They're not fooling around! For the complete story, see nj.com/munchmobile. (Video by Pete Genovese).


Battle of the Grease Trucks, part 2! Battle of the Grease Trucks, part 2!
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 46 seconds

Jimmy Kassouf, the owner of the Sunrise grease truck at Rutgers University, says Sam is lying and in fact his truck has been on the scene longer. Who is telling the truth? With sandwiches this gloriously greasy, does anybody care? The Munchmobile, everyone's favorite weiner-on-wheels, paid an early-morning visit to the grease trucks as part of its all-night-eateries tour. (Video by Pete Genovese).


Battle of the Grease Trucks! Battle of the Grease Trucks!
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 110 seconds

Samir Alkilani, the owner of Mr. C's grease truck at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, tells the world his truck was the first on the scene and talks about the good and greasy sandwiches at his operation. The legendary Rutgers grease trucks were among the stops on the Munchmobile's open-all-night-eater ies tour. Fat Bitch and Fat Bastard, anyone? (Video by Pete Genovese).


Meet the Pizza Patrol Meet the Pizza Patrol
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 128 seconds

The top-secret Pizza Patrol is secret no more! The Star-Ledger's crack team of pizza fanatics, who will visit 150 pizzerias around New Jersey before the end of the summer to pick the state's best pies, includes Scott Wiener, who runs bus and walking tours of pizzerias in New York City as part of Scott's Pizza Tours. (Video by Pete Genovese).


Health Love and Soul Health Love and Soul
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 125 seconds

Julian Broadie, chef at HLS (Health Love and Soul) in Maplewood, talks about the first-rate food at the juice bar/restaurant. His jerk chicken and Thai chicken salad were standouts on the Munchmobile's search for good healthy food. (Video by Pete Genovese).


Don\ Don't Stop Believin' in Holsten's ice cream
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 88 seconds

An employee at Holsten's In Bloomfield makes an ice cream sundae for The Star-Ledger's Munchmobile crew on its statewide search for the best ice cream. Holsten's was the setting for the last scene in "The Sopranos.'' The Munchers visited nine ice cream shops on its sweet day-long trip. (Video by Pete Genovese).


The Hot Dog King is stumped! The Hot Dog King is stumped!
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 124 seconds

John Fox, who probably knows more about hot dogs than any man alive, tries guessing the kind of hot dog used at Valentina's in Elizabeth. Can it be the hot dog expert doesn't know? Oh no! (Video by Pete Genovese).


Hot Dog Madness Hot Dog Madness
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 83 seconds

Munchers Monica Buonincontri, Sean Ramsden and Fiona Bride chow down on dogs from Curbside Cafe in Parsippany, one of six stops on the Munchmobile's recent hot dog road trip. (Video by Pete Genovese)


Zeppoles 101 Zeppoles 101
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 109 seconds

John Cunningham explains the intricate steps behind expert zeppole-making at the Donaway picnic in Boonton, one of five stops on the Munchmobile's 4th of July excursion. (Video by Pete Genovese).


It\ It's Another Tortilla Sunrise . . .
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 156 seconds

Marilyn and Steve Connelly, owners of Tortilla Sunrise in Verona, talk about the fresh, creative Mexican food at their colorful little restaurant, one of six stops on the Munchmobile taqueria trip. (Video by Pete Genovese).


Greetings from Pop\ Greetings from Pop's Garage, Asbury Park
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 103 seconds

Marilyn Schlossbach, owner of Pop's Garage and the Langosta Lounge in Asbury Park, talks about her restaurants and the slow but sure rejuvenation of Asbury Park. Pop's was one of six restaurants visited by the Munchmobile on its taqueria run. (Video by Pete Genovese).


Munchmobile at Sunset Landing, Asbury Park Munchmobile at Sunset Landing, Asbury Park
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 100 seconds

Donna Logdon and Rob Pruszynski, owners of Sunset Landing in Asbury Park, talk about their cool little surfboard-decorated breakfast spot.


The Munchmobile invades Sussex and Warren counties! The Munchmobile invades Sussex and Warren counties!
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 60 seconds

Dean Peshkopia, owner of the Allamuchy General Store, makes a sandwich for the ever-hungry Munchmobile crew. The Munchers, on a meandering mission through Warren and Sussex counties, loved the Tuscany sandwich and Italian sub at the hardwood-floored general store. (Video by Pete Genovese).


MVI 2425 MVI 2425
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 100 seconds

Meet the Munchers! The riders on the Munchmobile's Indian road trip talk about their favorite dishes throughout the day. The group - Rachel Beckman, Maria Spina, Doreen Yanik and Linda McMahon - visited Cinnamon in Parsippany, Pooja in Somerset, and Ganges in Princeton Junction - and judging by their smiles, obviously had a good time! (Video by Pete Genovese).


Ricky Retro says goodbye Ricky Retro says goodbye
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 188 seconds

Steve Hedgpeth - Ricky Retro to his pop culture-loving fans - bids adieu to his Star-Ledger colleagues. Ricky's Monday column, launched in 2002, included a quiz that tested readers' knowledge of movies and TV shows from the past. We'll miss you, Ricky! (Video by Pete Genovese).


Shut Up and Eat! Shut Up and Eat!
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 88 seconds

Ann Gauthier, owner of Shut Up and Eat! in Toms River, tells the merry Munchers all about her crazy little luncheonette, one of seven stops on the Munchmobile's Down the Shore trip. (Video by Pete Genovese).


Pat explains Thai food to you Pat explains Thai food to you
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 105 seconds

Pornpat Sanshompoo, owner of Pat Thai in Lake Hiawatha, explains the difference betwen Thai and other Asian food. Pat Thai was one of five restaurants visited by the Munchmobile crew in its search for good curry. (Video by Pete Genovese).


Pat\ Pat's mom in the kitchen
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 64 seconds

Somthavin Sanshompoo, mother of Pornpat Sanshompoo, bustles about in the kitchen at Pat Thai in Lake Hiawatha. The Thai restaurant was one of five stops made by the Munchmobile crew in its curry mission. (Pete Genovese).


Pat in the kitchen at  Pat Thai Pat in the kitchen at Pat Thai
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 62 seconds

Pornpat Sanshompoo, owner of Pat Thai in Lake Hiawatha, makes a sauce for the Pla Shu Shee fish dish. It was one of five stops by the Munchmobile crew in a day-long search for great curry. (Video by Pete Genovese).


Jimmy Buff\ Jimmy Buff's - Shrine to the Italian Hot Dog
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 78 seconds

The son of Jimmy Buff's owner James Racioppi tells the story behind the business credited with inventing the Italian hot dog back in the 1930s.
He's standing behind the counter at Jimmy Buff's in West Orange, one of eight hot dog joints visited by the Munchmobile crew. (Video by Pete Genovese).


The nation\ The nation's oddest hot dog joint
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 62 seconds

And we mean that as a compliment. There's only one item on the menu at Charlie's Pool Room in Alpha - hot dogs. They're cooked with tender loving care by two brothers, John and Joe Fencz. The Munchmobile crew paid them a visit on its recent cross-state hot dog trip. (Video by Pete Genovese).


Charlie\ Charlie's Pool Room, Alpha
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 45 seconds

John Fencz makes hot dogs the old-fashioned way - one-by-one in a skillet in the one-and-only Charlie's Pool Room in Alpha, NJ. The country's oddest, most forgettable hot dog joint was one of eight places visited by the Newark Star-Ledger's Munchmobile crew. (Video by Pete Genovese).


Timmy eats a hot dog with ketchup, and vanishes Timmy eats a hot dog with ketchup, and vanishes
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 33 seconds

Star-Ledger photographer Tim Farrell tempts the fates by daring to eat a hot dog with ketchup, against the advice of a noted hot dog expert who says ketchup should never despoil a dog. Sad to say, Timmy pays the price for his rash action. (Video by Pete Genovese).


These Girls Can Eat! These Girls Can Eat!
Posted by: munchmobile2007

Video duration: 33 seconds

Haley and Kelsey Zenna make quick work of Italian hot dogs at Jimmy Buff's in West Orange. The legendary shrine to Italian hot dogs was one of eight stops the girls and six other Munchers made on an all-day hot dog trip. (Video by Pete Genovese).