Newark Food Factory

10/01/2026

🍔 TODAY'S DROP: SMASH BURGER POP-UP 🍔

Double stacked, cheese melted in, pickles on top — Chef Mario's bringing the smash burgers today, and it's first come, first served 🔥

📅 Today, 10/01
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📩 RSVP by DM

Don't wait on this one.
🔗 www.newarkfoodfactory.com

09/22/2026

🎥 A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHEF 🎥

The energy you guys bring every week is what makes this more than just a kitchen. So many amazing things happening at NFF — from tastings to event space viewings, there's always something to be part of.

This Thursday, Chef's talking spices and inflammation. You don't want to miss this one 🌶️

📅 This Thursday, Sept 24th
🕠 5:30 PM sharp

🔗 www.newarkfoodfactory.com

09/17/2026

🍲 THURSDAY MEANS ONE THING AT NFF 🍲

Barbacoa Bowls are on today, made fresh and ready to build your way. Come through and grab a plate 🔥

📅 Today
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
💰 $10

See you at NFF.

🔗 www.newarkfoodfactory.com

09/16/2026

🍽️ ANOTHER THURSDAY, ANOTHER REASON TO SHOW UP 🍽️

Tomorrow, the Barbacoa Bowl is calling your name — build it your way and let the chef handle the rest 🔥

📅 Tomorrow, Thursday
🕠 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
💰 $10, build it your way

No excuses, just good food waiting for you.

🔗 www.newarkfoodfactory.com

09/14/2026

🌿 THIS IS WHERE YOUR GUESTS WON'T WANT TO LEAVE 🌿

Twinkling lights overhead, cozy lounge seating tucked in the corner, candlelit tables all around — our patio turns any gathering into a night people remember 🕯️
Milestone party, intimate soirée, private gathering — whatever you're planning, this is the setting for it.

📍 Newark Food Factory — book the patio for your date
🔗 www.newarkfoodfactory.com

09/09/2026

🍽️ YOUR THURSDAY PLANS JUST GOT EASIER 🍽️
Skip the meal prep — Meet the Chef is back tomorrow at NFF, and it's bringing a Barbacoa Bowl worth clearing your evening for 🔥

📅 Tomorrow, Thursday 09/10
🕠 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
💰 $10, build it your way

Pull up, grab a seat, and let the chef do the rest.
🔗 www.newarkfoodfactory.com

09/09/2026

🍽️ LAST THURSDAY, THE ROOM WAS FULL OF GOOD PEOPLE AND GREAT FOOD 🍽️

We had friends, neighbors, colleagues, and even Councilman Patrick Council from the South Ward pull up for Meet the Chef — and our culinary team did not play, serving up a salmon filet with yellow rice, slaw, and field greens topped with chimichurri sauce 🔥

This is what Thursdays are built for: real conversations, real community, and food worth showing up for.

Next one’s already on the calendar. Be there. 👇

📅 Every Thursday
🕠 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

🔗 www.newarkfoodfactory.com

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09/06/2026

Book Newark's Most Unique Food-Centered Event Space
Host your next private, corporate, or community event inside Newark Food Factory — a dynamic venue where food, culture, entrepreneurship, and unforgettable experiences come together.

Book Newark's most unique food-centered event space — a 5,000 sq ft venue for private, corporate, and community events with chef-driven catering options.

09/04/2026

August at Ideal was all about community, collaboration, and creating new opportunities! 🌟

From Meet the Chef Thursdays and entrepreneurship workshops at Newark Food Factory to celebrating our SYEP intern, Lois Mensah, we’re proud to continue building spaces where people can learn, connect, grow, and succeed.

And there’s even more ahead! September brings new workshops, hands-on learning opportunities, and the return of our Creative Open Mic Showcase.

📖 Check out our August edition of Newark Rising for the latest from Ideal and Newark Food Factory.

09/04/2026

🔥 CHEF JOSH WAS IN HIS BAG YESTERDAY 🔥

Prepping, plating, moving with purpose - this is what it looks like when a chef is fully locked in 🧑🏾‍🍳💨
Another Meet the Chef Thursday in the books, and Chef Josh did not disappoint.

This is what you're missing if you're not pulling up on Thursdays. Good food, good people, good energy - every single week at NFF. Don't miss the next one. 👇

🔗 www.newarkfoodfactory.com

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