
Sergio Casal, The Complex
The newest inductee into TPW’s chef-picks-chef society of top toques takes Asbury Park to heart as he helms a trio of the city’s eateries that speak collectively to its 21st-century soul. His plans are all about moving forward in diverse, yet connective ways. Ed Sherry’s profile of a local hero explains why and how.

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Capitoline, 639 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park. 732-455-3609. Website: https://capitolineap.com. Email: info@thecomplexap.com. Follow on Facebook @thecomplexap.capitoline and Instagram @capitoline_ap.
Loteria, 632 Mattison Ave, Asbury Park. 732-455-3610. Website: https://loteriaap.com/. Email: info@thecomplexap.com. Follow on Facebook @thecomplexap.loteria and Instagram @loteria_ap.
Bond Street, 208 Bond Street, Asbury Park. 732-774-1575. Website: https://bondstreetap.com/. Email: info@thecomplexap.com. Follow on Instagram @bondstreetbar_ap.
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Chef Train appears the last Saturday of every month. Last month’s honoree selects this month’s honoree who in turn chooses next month’s honoree. And so on down the line.