A double smasher from Eighty Twenty, a burger joint in Westwood that started as a pandemic pop-up and has become one of New Jersey's best burger restaurants. (Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)
Matt Borgersen thought COVID-19 had smashed his culinary dreams. Then he started smashing burgers.
The Westwood native was already the executive chef at Caffe Anello, a popular Italian restaurant in his hometown, by the age of 24. When the pandemic hit in 2020, he thought (like much of the world) it would quickly pass and he would soon be back to serving up pasta.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.