For immediate release, Monday, July 14, 2014 Freehold, N.J. – Chef Joseph Raiola, a fifth-season winner on the Food Network show “Chopped,” has joined iPlay America as executive chef.
Raiola brings more than 25 years of progressive and innovative experience in the culinary industry, including positions as executive chef with Morton’s Steakhouse in Brooklyn, Tavern on the Green, The Plaza Hotel and Tribeca Grill. In addition to his culinary skills, he has also managed high volume corporate and social events for as many as 3,500 guests.
Chef Raiola will add his touch to menu for Game Time Bar & Grill, along with signature dishes, daily specials, a tapas menu and brunch menu. He will also work with iPlay America’s Event Center and sales staff to develop new and exciting menus for corporate and private events.
“With Chef Joe leading the culinary team, we know he is going to ‘wow’ our clients,” said Jessica Schwartz,” director of marketing for iPlay America. “We are excited to bring a chef of this caliber to the guests of iPlay America!”
For more information, please contact Jennifer Quinn at 732-577-8200 or jenniferq@iplayamerica.com.
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From the moment guests step inside iPlay America, they enter a world of fun like no other. iPlay America, the indoor city, recreates the Jersey Shore from the Boardwalk and mid-way style games people loved as kids, to the asphalt city streets complete with two-story buildings, mailboxes, fire hydrants, benches and more to create the feel of downtown. ALWAYS free to enter, guests can access affordable play packages for all of the rides and attractions iPlay America has to offer in their 115,000 square feet of space! Visitors can race on the iPA Speedway go karts, challenge their friends to an epic battle of laser tag in the two-level Cosmic Battle Laser Tag Experience (largest in Central New Jersey!), spin around in the bumper cars and take flight on Kite Flyer, as well as other favorite rides! The 4-D Theatre is a multi-sensory movie experience not to be missed and the HUGE Arcade has something for everyone with over 200 of the newest and hottest games including classics like skee-ball and air hockey! To satisfy everyone’s appetite, iPlay America offers Boardwalk style fare from hot dogs and pizza, to cotton candy and funnel cakes as well as Broadway Sweets, the BEST candy store in Central New Jersey! Sit and relax on the Game Time Bar & Grill porch that overlooks city square. Enjoy delicious favorites on its American menu, specialty cocktails, and signature creations by Executive Chef Joe Raiola, a season five “Chopped” champion. Guests can watch their favorite team play on over 20 different flat screen TV’s and 3 large screen projectors! iPlay America also offers a special discount to veterans and active military personnel. No matter who wants to have fun – or how they want to play – iPlay America is the place to Get Inside the Fun!
iPlay America is located on Route 9 at 110 Schanck Road in Freehold, New Jersey. iPlay America won New Jersey Monthly‘s 2014 Best of New Jersey Kids Destination, Central, and Best of New Jersey Amusement Parks, Central. iPlay America also received a 2013 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence and won the Asbury Park Press Best of Monmouth County honors for Best Indoor Theme Park and Best Candy Store.