Respect For Jon Bon

Written By Mike Greenblatt

Jon Bon Jovi, originally from Perth Amboy in Middlesex County, used to flip hamburgers at Burger King to make some pocket money as a kid while not working on his music. But how many people know that today, Bon Jovi and wife Dorothea operate three non-profit restaurants with no prices on the menu. The JBJ Soul Kitchen Community Restaurants features a pay-what-you-can premise that has been helping people in Red Bank, Toms River and Newark for years. It is suggested that those who can afford it, pay a $12 donation. For this, they’ll get a three-course, locally sourced meal, and if they want to “pay it forward” by making an additional donation so others can eat for free, that’s accepted as well. Plus, those who want to help but cannot do so financially, can volunteer their time.

https://jbjsoulkitchen.org/

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Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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