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Mick Jagger Reportedly Visits NJ Diner, Talks Taylor Ham At Show
During Thursday's NJ concert, Mick Jagger reportedly offered his take – sort of – on the Garden State's endless breakfast meat debate.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ —Taylor ham or pork roll?
During Thursday’s concert at Metlife Stadium, rocker Mick Jagger offered his take – sort of – on the Garden State’s endless breakfast meat debate after saying he visited a New Jersey diner.
Jagger, 76, told reportedly told the crowd he and his band mates grabbed breakfast at the Tick Tock Diner on Route 3 in Clifton earlier that day, according to the Asbury Park Press.
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“We had Taylor ham, egg and cheese! With disco fries! And Sloppy Joe to go!” he reportedly told the crowd.
If there were South Jersey fans in the crowd, they may have taken exception: North Jersey typically calls the meat "Taylor ham" while South Jersey calls it "pork roll."
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Jagger did draw some boos when he brought up the soon-to-be-opened and long-delayed American Dream complex next to the stadium, however.
In April, the rocker underwent heart valve surgery, which caused the band to postpone the dates of its No Filter tour.
The Rolling Stones return to Metlife Stadium on Monday evening for a second and final show.
According to Asbury Park Press, Thursday’s setlist included: “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” “Miss You,” “Start Me Up,” “Brown Sugar,” and an encore of “Gimme Shelter,” followed by “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”
The Tick Tock Diner has had some other noteworthy patrons over the years, including Jerry Seinfield, Artie Lange, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, according to NJ.com.
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