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We are Bridgewater FOODIE ISSUE
BEYOND THE PLATE FOOD TOUR
THE BENEFITS OF NATURAL JUICING
RVCC'S SUPERB DINING
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OCTOBER 2019 PUBLISHER
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Dig in Bridgewater: Food, Glorious Food
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BRIDGEWATER, WHO'S READY TO EAT? If you're not hungry already, we’re sure you will be once you read this issue, the most drool-worthy one of the year! This October we focus on everyone’s favorite topic—food! The universal connector, food, brings people together, whether it’s a special anniversary dinner, a much-needed lunch break with coworkers, a friend’s birthday party or even a casual weeknight meal with family. Food is one of life’s greatest pleasures. When Beyond the Plate Food Tours invited us to tag along on a recent food tour, we immediately replied yes. File this under the perks of being magazine publishers! We had the pleasure of visiting, and more importantly, tasting, food from some of Somerville's best eating establishments. Of course it’s fun to indulge at great restaurants, but it's also important to practice healthy eating habits the majority of the time. This month’s Culinary Creation is brought to you by Dr. Claudia Tamas of Natural Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her juicing recipe is so delicious that you’ll forget you’re drinking something nutritious. Our Open House feature this month introduces you to the Raritan Valley Country Club.
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Design, put together outfit options for our readers that are both practical (think layers for the weather) but also stylish. Read our Trend Setter feature to learn how to dress for this extraordinary social event. If you’re from Bridgewater, then you’ve likely driven by the 13 Skeletons display on
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202/206 during the month of October. In this issue, we take a closer look at the history of this remarkable Halloween display and give you a little teaser about what you can expect to see this year. Nine years ago, when we were looking for a house to raise our family, one of the main reasons we chose to move to Bridgewater was because of the vast food and entertainment options available at our fingertips. We hope you enjoy this foodie issue! Spoiler alert—we might ruin your diet. Tiffany and Jake Slowinski, Publishers
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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2019
FEATURES 16 The Benefits of Natural Juicing Dr. Claudia's Super Detox Green Juice
20 Come Hungry! Sampling the Best of Somerville
24 Where Everybody Knows Your Name Meet the Briones Family of Raritan Valley Country Club
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30 The Story Behind 13 Skeletons Bridgewater’s Mischievous Halloween Attraction
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DEPARTMENTS 4
Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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Around Town
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Trend Setter
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Culinary Creations
24 Open House 28 DIY 30 Local Limelight 32 Lifestyle Calendar
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Fit Body Run for Apraxia Kids 5K Plus Bridgewater Fit Body Bootcamp hosted their inaugural Fit Body Run for Apraxia Kids 5K Plus on August 4 at the Bridgewater Commons. Proceeds benefited Apraxia Kids. Childhood apraxia of speech is a motor speech disorder that makes it difficult for children to speak. Apraxia Kids works to help children find their voices.
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CULINARY CREATIONS
ARTICLE JAKE SLOWINSKI PHOTOGRAPHY TIER ONE VENTURES LLC
THE BENEFITS OF
JUICING
DR. CLAUDIA'S SUPER DETOX GREEN JUICE
WHILE IT’S FUN TO INDULGE IN TREATS AND ENJOY MEALS OUT, IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT TO STRIKE A BALANCE AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DIET. For this month's Culinary Creation, we teamed up with Dr. Claudia Tamas of Natural Medicine and Rehabilitation (NMR) to bring you a delightful juicing recipe that both tastes good and IS good for you. Growing up in Romania, maintaining an organic diet was a way of life for Dr. Claudia. Everything was farmed locally with no pesticides or chemicals used in the process. The number of toxins people ingested was naturally reduced because few preservatives and fertilizers were used. It didn’t take any extra effort to execute a healthy diet. Here in the United States, it can be a little more challenging.
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Teaching the community about healthy living
Healthy living is a family affair for Dr. Claudia. Her
is Dr. Claudia's passion. As a Doctor of Physical
husband, NMR founder, Dr. Vince Sferra, and 9-year-
Therapy, she takes a holistic approach to find the
old daughter, Anna, both participate in meal prep.
root cause of her patient’s symptoms. She believes
“I want my daughter to establish these habits and
that treatment should be patient-centered rather
educate her peers. Get your kids involved. When
than disease-centered.
they take part in making the juice, they are more
"Correcting nutrient deficiencies with proper diet and supplementation are among the changes that lead to living an optimal life," Dr. Claudia says.
likely to drink it and enjoy the health benefits.” The recipe for Super Detox Green Juice is great for the whole family. Wondering why it's so good for you?
As opposed to a traditional medical office, at NMR,
This refreshing juice reduces inflammation of the
Dr. Claudia has the luxury of spending a lot of quality
digestive system and alkalizes the body. Packed with
time with her patients. In addition to providing physical
greens to detoxify, hydrate and nourish your cells,
therapy, she counsels her patients and can work with
it’s the perfect pick-me-up or healthy morning kick-
them in-house on nutrition, stress management and
start. The celery also provides protection against
exercise. She finds that those that adopt the holistic
inflammation of the digestive tract, with just one cup
approach heal at a dramatically faster rate. “The biggest
providing more than one-third of your daily vitamin
thing that we focus on here is education, so our patients
K needs. Start your day with a little pep in your step
can make informed choices about their health.”
with this great recipe. Cheers!
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"GET YOUR KIDS INVOLVED. WHEN THEY TAKE PART IN MAKING THE JUICE, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO DRINK IT A N D E N J O Y T H E H E A L T H B E N E F I T S ." —DR. CLAUDIA
SUPER DETOX GREEN JUICE: Using a juicer, combine the following
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+ 1 small lemon or lime, peeled
integrating proper nutrition, emotional health
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SAMPLING THE BEST SOMERVILLE HAS TO OFFER
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Home to more than
50 RESTAURANTS, SOMERVILLE IS ON THE MAP AS AN AMAZING CULINARY DESTINATION. Despite the vast number of dining opportunities, many patrons find themselves in the habit of repeatedly visiting the same establishments over and over, failing to branch out and try new places. Is it the fear of an unknown menu? Not knowing these restaurants exist? Or simply the comfort of knowing what to expect from old faithful? Beyond the Plate Food Tours makes it easy to try new places. Tourgoers are given the ability to sample several restaurants in one afternoon. The tours are led by a local guide who gives “the dish” on the stories beyond the plate. At each stop, the guide highlights the best items on the menu, so diners do not have to figure out what to order. Tourgoers are warned to “Come hungry!” because no
Stop 1: King Tut
one escapes a tour with room left to eat more. The tours provide more than just a tasting. They deliver an educational experience showcasing the most delicious, crowd-pleasing and unique locations in Somerville. As tourgoers are seated at the various stops, they get one-on-one exclusive access to chefs and owners. Walking from one tasting location to the next, the tour guides sprinkle in bits of art, culture and history. Each tour has variations, so diners can attend multiple times and always be trying new restaurants and menus. To give diners a taste of what to expect, here we highlight a walking tour held this summer. Led by a local food editor, Jenna Intersimone, the tour stopped at five of Somerville’s tastiest restaurants.
Stop 1
KING TUT
This Egyptian restaurant brings a great mix of authentic and fusion dishes to the eatery. The tour served cauliflower cakes, hummus, falafel and chicken kebabs alongside wine pairings provided by Discover Wine.
Stop 2
Stop 2: Project PUB
PROJECT PUB
Run by the same owners as Tapastre downstairs, this restaurant is a “rotating brewpub.” Each month, they select a different brewery to do a tap takeover and design a food menu to be paired with the beers. The tour provided beer pairings, items from their pickled veggie board, duck fat fries and pork belly bites. CONTINUED >
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Stop 3: Village Brewing
Stop 4: Division Cafe
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Stop 4: Division Cafe
Stop 5: Cheech's Own
Stop 3 VILLAGE BREWING
Somerville's first brewery opened to much fanfare in town. Tourgoers were given a tour of the brewery and served brewers' grain soft pretzels, crispy curried fried cauliflower, spinach and bacon dip and a tasting
Village Brewing Stop 3: Village Brewing
of their signature craft beers.
Stop 4 DIVISION CAFE
The cafe is owned by an Argentinian husband and his Costa Rican wife. This pair does a phenomenal job coming up with fun Latin-fusion dishes. At this stop, tourgoers sampled their award-winning empanadas and tostones.
Stop 5 CHEECH'S OWN
Tourgoers finished the afternoon off at this cold brew-centric coffeehouse. Here, they were given the chance to sample coffee-infused concoctions while enjoying vegan cinnamon buns and cheese biscuits.
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OPEN HOUSE
Where Everybody Knows Your Name MEET THE BRIONES FAMILY OF RARITAN VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
ARTICLE TIFFANY SLOWINSKI
FOR THIS MONTH’S OPEN HOUSE FEATURE, WE SELECTED RARITAN
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VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB (RVCC), A PRIVATE, MEMBER-OWNED CLUB KNOWN FOR ITS CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE AND EXQUISITE CUISINE. David and Kristi Briones, along with their daughters, Dylan (11) and Whitney (8)—involved members of this premier club—volunteered to give our readers a tour of all that RVCC has to offer.
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After giving birth to their youngest daughter, David and Kristi felt a desire to become more involved in the community. They explored RACQUET SPORTS: RVCC offers tennis players of all ages and levels the ability to train and compete, both competitively and socially. The club also offers squash and pickleball.
other local options but were drawn to the community-driven nature of this family-friendly country club. “When you’re new here, there isn’t any pressure to introduce yourself because you’re met with a hello from every member. Everybody knows your name,” David says. The Brioneses spend much of their free time at RVCC. Taking after Kristi’s roots as a swimmer for Villanova University, on a typical summer morning, the Briones girls can be found at RVCC's Patriots Swim Team practice—They are proud of their undefeated season!—And even though it was David who played tennis for Fairfield University, nowadays it’s Kristi who is a regular on the RVCC tennis courts. As a managing member at Brio Financial Group in Somerville, it’s convenient for David to take advantage of all the amenities RVCC has to offer. When asked how many times a week he plays golf, David grins sheepishly and says, “Maybe twice.” Kristi raises her eyebrows, and Dylan quips back, “Dad, you play golf like every day!” David laughs and shrugs. His body language suggesting that perhaps his family is keeping better track of his golf outings than he is. “The golf course is amazing here. It is challenging for those who are really good but forgiving for those who aren’t,” David says.
GOLF: With the incredible views and challenging terrain, the 18-hole golf course is enjoyed by beginners and low-handicap golfers alike.
“The golf course is amazing here. It is challenging for those who are really good but forgiving for those who aren’t.” —DAVID BRIONES
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JUNIOR PROGRAMS: RVCC is proud to offer a variety of programs for their youth including a junior golf program, a competitive swim team, junior tennis programs and summer day camp.
DINING AND SOCIAL EVENTS: With skillfully crafted menus that change seasonally, members are treated to a culinary experience like no other. A full array of special events frequently brings their members together to socialize.
“When you’re new here, there isn’t any pressure to introduce yourself because you’re met with a hello from every member. Everybody knows your name here.” —DAVID BRIONES
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The entire family agrees that one of the best perks of the club is the amazing food. While the girls are big fans of the milkshakes and “best lemonade in the world,” Kristi and David couldn’t say enough great things about the club’s award-winning chef, Filomena Lombardi, who hosts phenomenal themed dinners throughout the year. “It’s not your typical country club food. Filomena’s fried chicken is out of this world,” Kristi says. The club is also known for its spectacular wine pairing dinners featuring wineries from around the world. From their Fourth of July fireworks to Halloween parties and standing-room-only Happy Hours, Kristi and
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BRIDGEWATER HAS ITS OWN FAMOUS ADAMS FAMILY, AND IT'S NOT MORTICIA AND GOMEZ! The Bridgewater Adams family consists of parents Jim and Joann, and their children, Kyle and Sara. And fully representing their namesake theme song: Their house is a museum, Where people come to see 'em. They really are a scream— The Adams family! Every October, Bridgewater's Adams family entertains thousands of visitors with their remarkable 13 Skeletons exhibit. The Halloween montages on their front lawn host as many as 13 skeletons engaging in various shenanigans. “My wife and I used to decorate with typical fall decor," Jim says. "We used hay bales, corn stalks and pumpkins. Thirteen years ago, I decided I wanted to have a little fun and add some magic to our front lawn.” Jim discovered a way to position seven pumpkins to create the illusion that they were supernaturally balancing on top of each other. From there, he developed the idea to stack skeletons as well. Jim struggled to find the best placement for his skeletons, so at night he would go out and tinker with the display, trying to perfect it. Being prominently located on Route 202/206, a school bus drove by daily, and one child noticed that the skeletons were in new spots on the lawn every morning. She told her mother that she believed that the skeletons were alive and sneaking around at night. When word made its way back to Jim, an idea was born. "What if the skeletons really did come to life at night?" The skeletons now emerge from the ground one by one for 13 days and run amok on the lawn until Halloween. Each day, the skeletons appear in new positions, acting out a story. Last year, Jim elevated the display even more by creating an actual mine on his front lawn for visitors to walk through. Trick or treaters were tasked with entering the mine to rescue the skeletons that were “trapped underground.” Throughout the years, multiple people have commented to Jim that the display would make for a great children’s book, which sparked yet another idea. Maybe they could share the magic of 13 Skeletons with families everywhere? Cowritten by Jim and Joann and illustrated by Colleen Finn, 13 Skeletons Circus of the Night, is based on one of their most popular displays. The book tells the story of a boy’s dream of an unusual skeleton circus. Debuting Oct. 1, this year’s theme is Bedtime Stories. You can drive past the Adams family's home, located at 948 Route 202/206, daily in October to see what kind of mischief these devilish skeletons are getting themselves into. To learn more about 13 Skeletons, be sure to visit 13Skeletons.com.
“MY WIFE AND I USED TO DECORATE WITH TYPICAL FALL DECOR. WE USED HAY BALES, CORN STALKS AND PUMPKINS. THIRTEEN YEARS AGO, I DECIDED I WANTED TO HAVE A LITTLE FUN AND ADD SOME MAGIC TO OUR FRONT LAWN.” October 2019 | Bridgewater Lifestyle
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