BC the Mag - May/June 2015

Hackensack University Medical Group

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The h ackensack University m edical Group team brings together the country’s best primary and specialty doctors. we offer the latest innovations in diagnostic testing, therapeutic procedures and clinical research. we embody the concept of “patient-centered care” by developing personalized treatment plans to meet your needs. Our medical team treats the right patient, in the right place, at the right time. w ith offices conveniently located right in your community, our team is committed to delivering outstanding care to you and your loved ones. we look forward to caring for you and your family for years to come.

May/June 2015

Publishers

Sharon and Steven Goldstein

Associate Publisher

Brandon Goldstein

Editor

Nayda Rondon

Design Studio

EIGHTY6

Evan Eagleson

Stephanie Kowalsky

Account Executives

Linda Barba

Amy Schwartz

Photographers

Bill Streicher

Steven Goldstein

Contributing Writers

Linda Barba

Jennifer Bonazzo Peters

Jann B. Catto

Brandon Goldstein

Sharon Goldstein

Dr. Michael Gross

Robert Haynes-Peterson

Jessica Humphrey Cintineo

Regina Molaro

Richard Posluszny

Carolyne Rao

Judith Turner

Peter Vallas

Natalie Zisa

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Elegance is an attitude

It always makes me laugh, this whole local “farm to table” nonsense every restaurant is preaching nowadays. Until about two weeks ago, I was looking outside and everything was still covered in frost. Just exactly where are these farms? I only wish someone had taken me there all of this past winter so I could have thrived like all of those luscious sun-kissed tomatoes they keep boasting about!

However, brighter days are indeed ahead. During the next few months, we really will get a chance to see—and taste— what the phrase “farm to table” means, as many local restaurants are able to source their ingredients from some of New Jersey’s greenest pastures and we learn that upstate New York is actually good for something: farmland.

Al fresco dining has become as trendy as brunch, which is about as overplayed as the food truck fad. Remember when you used to sit down in a restaurant, not wonder what your cow ate before it came to rest on your plate, and simply enjoy a good meal? Luckily, places like Callahan’s, which has opened up a brand new storefront in Norwood, get me completely.

Of course, you can always check out the latest restaurant openings in our BC Eats section, which this time around has a little for everyone, all over the county and farther out!

Another project we are introducing in this issue is our “Getting to Know You” column. Offering a glimpse of the people who make Bergen County the great place it is, photographer Carolyne Rao will take us around the area to meet some of our finest neighbors, shining a positive light on the people who make our days brighter—sometimes without us even realizing it.

Of course, we can’t talk early summer without mentioning the fashion. This year, look for a lot of lace and flowing dresses, a slightly more conservative approach than we’ve been seeing for some time. We went over to Boutique 811 in Franklin Lakes to get the lowdown on what will be fashionably “hot” to wear in this year’s heat.

With every issue of BC THE MAG we have the opportunity to meet so many incredible people, and hopefully, properly tell their remarkable stories. One is the story of Megan McGill, or more importantly, of her brother, Staff Sergeant Tim McGill, who tragically gave his life serving our country in Afghanistan. Since then, Megan has made it her duty to help tell Tim’s story and create a fostering environment for others who are afflicted with tragedy.

On a lighter note, we wish you all a great finish to your spring and promising start to your summer. We hope to see you all enjoying Bergen County’s beautiful parks in the upcoming months!

Sharon and Steven Goldstein

—Charles Swindoll

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

The Brickhouse in Wyckoff hosted a fundraiser to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. For more information visit: www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Valley Health System is a leader in heart care. Now we’ve advanced our care even further with a new affiliation with Cleveland Clinic’s Heart & Vascular Institute – ranked #1 in Cardiology and Heart Surgery by U.S.News and World Report. By combining our team of experts, innovative technologies and specialized treatments with Cleveland Clinic’s best practices and clinical research, the very best heart care is right here, in your community. That’s two perfect unions, Valley Health System and Cleveland Clinic — and Valley Health System and you. Visit

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ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS

The Academy of the Holy Angels held their annual Angelic Evening at the Rockleigh Country Club. For more information visit: www.holyangels.org

WEST BERGEN MENTAL HEALTHCARE

West Bergen Mental Healthcare held their Annual Brunch at Seasons Catering in Washington Township. For moe information visit: www.westbergen.org

ALLENDALE WOMAN’S CLUB

Harry Martin

The Fluid Magic of Abstract Realism

Harry Martin is an Emmy award-winning TV journalist who began his career as a news photographer. Most recently he anchored The 10 O’Clock News at My9 (WWOR) and The 6 PM News on Fox 5 New York (WNYW).

His latest project “Harry Martin Underwater” centers on underwater glamour and fashion. This unique collection of photographic canvases was all shot underwater. His recent one-man show at the Piermont Flywheel Gallery received widespread acclaim.

Harry, who lives in Cresskill with his wife, Sarah Wallace, and their two children, Sara and James, recently partnered with Neiman Marcus, Paramus for “The Art of Fashion”, a week-long event that featured Harry’s underwater photography along with the store’s 2015 Spring Fashion trends; 50% of the proceeds from Harry’s sales benefited the Bergen Family Center.

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you shoot underwater, it brings an entirely new dimension to how light behaves. There’s reflection and refraction. The light bounces and bends in unpredictable and abstract ways.”

—Harry Martin

At Active, we strongly believe in the team concept of care. We work closely together sharing knowledge, expertise and state-of-the-art medical technologies, so that every patient receives the full benefit of our shared resources.

Our full-service, multi-specialty practice features board certified and fellowship trained physicians who are all recognized as being tops in their fields. WHERE YOU GO FOR TREATMENT CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

Michael L. Gross, MD

Specialty: Sports Medicine

Knees & Shoulders

A. Ylenia Giuffrida, MD

Specialty: Hand & Elbow

Oscar Vazquez, MD

Specialty: Sports Medicine

Ira Esformes, MD

Specialty: General Orthopedics

James C. Natalicchio, MD

Specialty: Back & Neck

Richard D. Rhim, MD

Specialty: Spine Surgery

Thomas K. John, MD

Specialty: Joint Replacement

Michael T. Benke, MD

Specialty: Sports Medicine

HEEL THE SOUL

WANDELL SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The Wandell School Education Foundation held their annual Dinner and Annual Auction at Seasons. For more information visit: www.wandellschool.org

Megan McGill:

Transforming Personal Pain into Selfless Philanthropy

This Bergen County woman finds healing and meaning in the act of giving.

COLLEEN GIBLIN FOUNDATION

The Colleen Giblin Foundation held their annual Humanitarian Awards dinner at Seasons Catering. For more information visit: www.colleengiblinfound.org

HACKENSACKUMC PASTORAL CARE

Getting to know you...

Carolyne Rao was tired of seeing the same old doom and gloom on the news. Armed with her camera and a big heart, Carolyne began “The Feel Good Project of Bergen County.” Here, we will display some of her work, and get a peek into the hearts and souls of our neighbors who share their stories of accomplishments, joy and all things positive.

K.G. Benell

U.S. Navy veteran, author of award-winning novel Where the Wolf Preys

After retiring from the military, you wrote a novel. What was your inspiration?

“I actually dreamed the plot to this book... So I started to work on it. Once I had it, I thought I could do something with it. And I just pursued it. It took me... probably 10 years to write it

‘cuz I would write it, put it down...”

Lisa Vreerland Founder of Robby’s Rabbits www.RobbysRabbits.org

What is Robby’s Rabbit’s?

“Robby’s Rabbits mails a new stuffed animal to newly bereaved parents and siblings. All of the stuffed animals come to us through donation. Robby’s Rabbits was founded in memory of my son, Robert John Vreerland, who passed away at four days old. He was born August 12, 2009 and passed away on August 16, from an undiagnosed heart problem.”

Michael Gliatta

School crossing guard

“What is the best part of your job?”

“Trying to make people happy. Life’s too short. You gotta enjoy life.”

“Why do you wave at everyone?”...

“Why? To show ‘em, ya know... Hey! Every day I put my thumb up, wave.... everything’s gonna be OK.”

www.snydersarno.com

Amy Ibrahimaj

Active community and school volunteer in Northvale

What inspires you to be so involved?

“I really enjoy helping people. I feel it makes my town a better place for me, my family and everyone else living here.”

Snyder & Sarno, LLC is a law firm which continues to grow and provide exceptional service throughout New Jersey. The firm is equipped with litigation and mediation teams, which create an excellent balance and offer a unique approach to handling challenging matters. Clients receive individualized service from these dedicated, experienced attorneys.

Joseph V. Maceri, Esq. is the managing partner for the firm’s Hackensack office, which conveniently located in the prestigious Court Plaza Building, opposite the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack.

Mr. Maceri has extensive knowledge and experience in the field of family law and has focused his career on providing extraordinary service for his clients. Mr. Maceri is listed New Jersey Super Lawyers-Rising Stars published by Thomson Reuters as a family law attorney. He has also received the top 40 under 40 from NJBIZ as one of New Jersey’s most accomplished young professionals and top 40 under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers.

If you need help with your divorce or family law matter, contact Joseph V. Maceri, Esq. at jmaceri@ snydersarno.com or visit the firm’s website, www.snydersarno.com for more information about this premier law firm.

Carolyne Rao is a Bergen County photographer specializing in children and family portraits. Working with natural light indoors and out, she works to produce real-life artistic images for her clients. She sees beauty in places others may not.

Joseph Sorbanelli Captain of Englewood Fire Department

You lost over 100 pounds in a year. What motivated you and how did you do it?

“I lost 140 pounds in a year. My first inspiration was my daughter, Rebecca. She told me she was going to ride her bicycle for charity from North Carolina to San Diego, California, and she did. So I said ‘OK, Rebecca’s riding, I’m going to try and be healthy.’ So I lost five pounds and then another five pounds. I took up running and never stopped.”

To view more stories like these, or if you’d like to nominate someone, visit “The Feel Good Project of Bergen County” at www.facebook.com/bergenhumans Also visit www.facebook.com/carolyneraophotography to enjoy some of Carolyne’s portrait work.

THE VOLUNTEER CENTER OF BERGEN COUNTY

The Volunteer Center of Bergen County held a fundraiser honoring Janet Sharma as she retires from the Center. For more information visit: www.bergenvolunteers.org

With you every step of the way.

6 a.m. spin class. 8 a.m. school drop-off. 9 a.m. meeting. We get it. We’re moms, daughters, sisters and wives, too. Which is why we know how important it is to keep you going. People are counting on you, and you can count on us. Highly trained, board-certified physicians who have you covered from head to toe – one more reason to make Englewood Hospital and Medical Center your hospital for life

Allergic Attraction

New dating site targets food allergy sufferers

William Schreer was two years old when he suffered his first allergic reaction to tree nuts. It wasn’t until years later, that he had another.

“The Christmas before last, my husband was at a holiday party and brought home some fudge,” explained Arianne Schreer, who works for the family real estate business. “Next thing you know, William was having a violent reaction, full anaphylactic shock.”

The panicked parents rushed William, also an asthmatic, to nearby Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, where five nurses worked on their son for hours while Schreer’s sister, Alexis Pizzuro, tended to

her daughter.

“We’ve always managed William so well,” said Pizzuro, who also works for the family real estate business. “How did this happen in our own house on our own watch?” William recovered, and that fudge, well, it appears to have had ground walnuts in the batter hence William’s reaction. Now 13 years old, William is a hockey and baseball player and attends bar and bat mitzvahs—with his EpiPen in tow.

The episode sparked a thought in William’s mother and aunt: What would happen when William went off to college? Started dating?

“We thought: We’re going to make a place where he is going to meet someone just like him and they’ll keep each other

safe,” said Pizzuro, a lover of social media. Pizzuro and Schreer did just that. The sisters, alums of Dwight Englewood High School and Boston University, created Allergic Attraction, a friendship and dating network for young adults with food allergies. Mainly targeting college students, Allergic Attraction is a website and a mobile app that provides a fun and stress-free way for young adults with food allergies to meet and form relationships within college communities.

In September, Allergic Attraction went live. By the beginning of April, Allergic Attraction had hundreds of users.

“It’s all that we can hope for right now,” said Pizzuro. “We’re reaching a bunch of new people each week. Our hope is that ev-

ery college will have their own little allergy community.”

To utilize the site, interested individuals merely have to create a free account, where they can enter their name, age, state, college and allergy. Then, as with other social networks, you choose what type of relationship you’re seeking—friendship or dating. From there, you may socialize via the public message boards or private message other users.

“William’s on the site and someone contacted him for a friendship,” said Schreer. “We have a user that is a married mother that suffers from a food allergy. She’s on there looking for someone her age and from her area to socialize with.”

Currently the only site like it available, Allergic Attraction connects those allergic to tree nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, peanuts, soy, wheat and milk.

“It’s been really exciting watching it spread and grow,” said Schreer.

With food allergies affecting up to 15 million people in the United States, including one in 13 children, the sisters’ goal is to promote that there is safety in numbers, and in education.

Pizzuro and Schreer mentioned the November 2014 death of Oakland University sophomore Chandler Swink. Swink, who had a nut allergy, had been at a friend’s apartment on the Michigan college campus where peanut butter cookies had been baked. Somehow, Swink came into contact with the cookies or their residue. Noticing reaction symptoms, Swink went to his car to inject himself with adrenaline and drove himself to the hospital. Sadly, he was found unconscious in the parking lot after suffering an anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest and an asthma attack, according to published reports.

“We need to support each other,” said Pizzuro. “Empower this group of kids. Kids are not really forthcoming when they meet people. At that age, if you have a food allergy, you don’t volunteer that.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that four to six percent of children have food allergies and that the prevalence of food allergies increased by nearly 20 percent between 1997 and 2007.

“This generation is plagued with food allergies,” said Schreer, who recalled one or two children with food allergies during her school years. “There are full tables in every lunch room dedicated to students with food allergies. And, those kids grow up, go to college, live on their own, date. It’s really scary.”

Scary indeed. Food allergies have become the most common cause of anaphylaxis, “a sudden and severe allergic reaction that may cause death,” according to CDC, which notes there is no cure for food allergies and that “strict avoidance of the food allergen is the only way to prevent a reaction.”

While avoidance is mandatory for sufferers, education amongst their friends and family is paramount as is a support system, such as Allergic Attraction.

“Our main goal is to have a social community,” said Pizzuro, “so when they are at parties, at college or out and about, Allergic Attraction helps them stay safe. There truly is safety in numbers.”

Safety in Numbers

To learn more or to sign up for Allergic Attraction, visit the website at www.AllergicAttraction.com. You may also connect with Allergic Attraction on Facebook, www.facebook.com/AllergicAttraction Twitter, https://twitter.com/AllergicAttract Instagram, https://instagram.com/allergicattraction/

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The Englewood Cliffs Education Foundation held their annual fundraiser at The Stony Hill Inn. For more information visit: www.ec-ef.org

AFTER THE HOSPITAL, WE ARE THE BRIDGE THAT LEADS HOME

Allendale Community Rehabilitation Center and Kessler.Core, A Team You Can Trust.

The Allendale Community Rehabilitation Center is proud to announce that Kessler.Core, in affililiation with renowned Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, is our new therapy and rehabilitation services provider. Our newly renovated 2,000 square foot rehabilitation center offers state-of-the-art exercise equipment where our team of therapists provide the very latest programs in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology.

Experience “Care You Can Trust,” at a luxurious senior living and healthcare community that’s been Family Owned and Physician Operated since 1967.

Most Major Insurances Accepted.

For more information and to schedule a tour Visit us at: www.allendalecommunity.com or Call: 201-825-0660

Cinco de Mayo Means Fiesta Time

Get the party started with these great cocktail recipes!

Herradura Vesuvio

2 oz. Herradura Silver

¾ oz. red pepper juice

½ oz. lime juice

¼ oz. Cholula hot sauce

¼ oz. Agave nectar

Directions: Rim a coupe glass with cayenne pepper and salt mix. Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, shake hard and pour into the chilled coupe glass.

Añejo Sazerac

2 oz. Herradura Añejo

1 bar spoon simple syrup

2 dashes orange bitters

2 dashes Peychaud bitters

Directions: Spritz a little absinthe into a chilled coupe glass and set aside. Place all ingredients into a mixing glass filled with cubed ice. Stir well, strain into the chilled coupe glass. Snap a twist of lemon zest over the glass and discard, garnish with a star Anise pod.

Pineapple Serrano Margarita

2 oz. Herradura Silver

3 cubic inches of pineapple, diced

¾ oz. lime juice

½ oz. simple syrup

3 slices of Serrano chili with seeds

Directions: Crush pineapple and chili slices in the base of a shaker with a muddler. Add cubed ice and remaining ingredients. Shake hard and strain over ice in an old fashioned glass. Garnish with a chili and a star Anise pod.

Mango Scotch Bonnet Margarita

2 oz. Herradura Silver

¾ oz. lime juice

3 slices of scotch bonnet pepper

3 cubic inches of mango, diced ½ oz. mango jam

Directions: Crush mango and chili slices in the base of a shaker with a muddler. Add cubed ice and remaining ingredients; shake hard and strain over ice in an old fashioned glass. Garnish with a scotch bonnet chili and a roll of dried mango.

Kaffir Lime Leaf Spritzer

2 oz. Herradura Silver

2 oz. Kaffir lime leaf tea (chilled)

½ oz. lime juice

½ oz. lemongrass syrup

Directions:

For Kaffir tea: Take 10 Kaffir lime leaves and place in a teapot or other heat-proof receptacle and add boiling water. After 10 minutes, remove leaves and allow to cool to room temperature then chill in a fridge.

For the lemongrass syrup: cut 2 stems of lemongrass into discs. Place in a hot pan and gently toast for 20 seconds. Add I liter of simple syrup and bring to the boil; simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with cubed ice. Shake hard and strain over ice into a tall glass. Garnish with a lemongrass spear and a mint sprig.

Enjoying Rosé Varieties

Rosé wine producers enjoy a wide range of production options.

As the weather warms, the rosés once again come out of hibernation. In the past couple of years, the audience for these selections—produced either through limited red grape skin contact during pressing or by blending red and white wines—has expanded dramatically. At same time, the flavor profile for rosés has also expanded, thanks to the use of inventive regional grape varieties.

Located at the base of the Alps in Northern Italy, on the border with Austria, the Trentino-Alto Adige region is one of the most intriguing wine and culinary destinations in all of southern Europe. The indigenous Lagrein (or Lagrino) isn’t a particularly well-known red, but the region does prove popular in rosés. This deep salmon-pink wine is aromatic, with fruit topnotes of strawberry and ripe peach. On the mouth it is vibrant, full-bodied and medium dry with slightly astringent notes of citrus, strawberry and gooseberry, and a mineral finish. Pair with baked Brie or grilled mahi mahi with a yellow pepper pesto. $22

Napa Valley makes a point in stating the precise date on which rosé grapes are harvested. Picked in August 2014 and bottled six months later on January 29, 2015, this whole-cluster Malbec-Merlot blend received only the gentlest of pressings, imparting a surprisingly light pale gold color. Cool weather and early harvesting soften the flavors, while benchland alluvial gravels in the vineyards contribute to a classic Bordeaux-style profile. Low alcohol (11.9%) makes for easy drinking. It is tart, clean and acidic with notes of green apple and tart blackberry. Pair with grapes and fine cheeses, fried chicken, or spinach and pine nut quiche. $36

While Sicily’s Nero d’Avolo grape is best known for producing an intense, inky red wine, it’s also intriguing as a dry rosé. The first rosé offering from this large winery, which recently underwent a $150 million renovation/ replanting, is also produced in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner. Thanks to the grape itself and a six-to-eight hour maceration time, the wine is an intense ruby-violet color, rich with fresh cherry and strawberry fruit notes associated with the grape. Pair with appetizers like cheese puffs or blanched green beans, or with roast pork tenderloin and buttered apples. $10

Morocco was once a major wine producer, and Domaine Ouled Thaleb hopes to re-establish the tradition in this predominantly Muslim (non-drinking) country. Its focus these days are on French Cote du Rhone varieties, rather than long-lost indigenous grapes, but the region is well suited for such hardy varieties. The 2012 rosé, a lovely clean pink hue, is a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Cinsault for a clean, savory, crisp wine with notes of cranberries, raspberries and rose. Pair with Mediterranean dishes such as orzo salad with olives, onions and chickpeas, or baked sole with a tomato, apple and fennel sauce. $12

Robert Haynes-Peterson is editor of the American Sommelier Association’s 24-week Vinification and Viticulture textbook, and has received certifications from the American Sommelier Association and the Master Mezcalier program.

HACKENSACKUMC PHYSICIAN RECOGNITION BRUNCH

HackensackUMC held their annual Physician Recognition brunch at the Pam and Joe Simunovich Court. For more information visit: www.hackensackumc.org

We’ve Got it in the Bag!

Available in three sizes, the Handbag Raincoat ($25-$30) features a polyurethane-based material to protect any size bag. As an added bonus, each comes with a raindrop-printed pouch. Available at Bloomingdale’s, Shopbop, Sam and Lex, and HandbagRaincoat.com

Brew-licious!

Mom can have it all in one machine with illy’s Y5 Duo ($299) that serves up both espresso and coffee at the touch of a button. Its proprietary brewing technology never allows the coffee to come in contact with the machine, thus insuring the purest espresso and coffee, cup after cup. Available at illy.com

Range of Scents

Whether you’re in the mood for fruity florals, sugary sweets or woody blossoms, FragranceNet.com has the perfect fragrance for every flower lover. Popular offerings include: Marc Jacobs Daisy Delight ($60.99), See by Chloe Eau Fraiche ($54.99) and Kenzo Flower in the Air ($71.99). Visit the site for more sensational selections.

Handy Treatment

Infused with coconut oil and Vitamin B5, Sebamed Hand and Nail Balm ($12.99) hydrates skin and fortifies its acid mantle to maintain a healthy moisture level while also strengthening nails. Hands down the best treatment for dry, chapped skin and brittle nails! Info: SebamedUSA.com

Today’s Wine Tomorrow

Akin to the original Connoisseur (Glass) Savino, the new Enthusiast (Plastic) wine preservation system ($29.95) shares the same patented Savino technology to keep your wine fresh for up to a week. Unique to the Enthusiast: it’s made from BPA-free Tritan, protects wine with a locking lid and is perfect for the outdoors.

Wonderful Wallets

Newest to the Bison Made hand-crafted luxury leather goods collection, the iPhone 6 Plus wallet enables the modern man to simplify by keeping his phone, cards and cash safe and secure in one handsome wallet. Purchase online and at retailers nationwide. Info: bisonmade.com

Sweet Perfection

Cane Simple is the first and only individually packaged liquid sugar and flavored sweetener on the market. Available in three flavors (original, vanilla and mint), it’s also 100% natural, gluten-free and contains no additives. Info: canesimple.com

Dad Approved

V76 By Vaughn Well Groomed Shower and Shave Essentials ($49) is the ultimate set for the well-groomed male, with carefully created cleansing and shaving regimens. This thirst-quenching collection is packed with extra hydration for face and hair. Available at v76.com

Something New Under the Sun

Zurich Extreme Glare Sunglasses are the safest, most sensible and technologically advanced alternative to Polarized lenses. All Zurich sunglasses are 100% made in the U.S. and ultra-stylish. Visit zxg.com for pricing and purchasing info.

Oh, So Cool!

Cool-It Caddy’s product line of compact carryall cases features a built-in coolant system to ensure cosmetics and foods stay fresh on the go. The Contempo ($29.95) and Bella ($24.95) cater to the fashion-conscious crowd while the new Icepops ($19.95), perfect for snacks, speak to kids and kids at heart. Available for purchase online at Cool-ItCaddy.com

Events

FUNDRAISER: The Jewish Home Foundation of North Jersey’s 21st Annual Golf, Tennis and Card Outing will be held on May 18, at the Montammy Golf Club (7 Montammy Dr, Alpine) beginning with brunch at 9:45AM. Golf kicks off at noon with a shotgun start; 1PM tennis; cards and other games 12:45PM; cocktails and dinner at 5:30PM. For tickets and more info, call Molly Shulman, 201-7841414, ext. 5539 or email mshulman@jewishhomefdtn.org

CHARITY

EVENT: On May 20, 7-10PM at The Waterside Restaurant (7800 B River Rd, N. Bergen) enjoy cocktails, dinner, dancing and a silent auction to benefit the Family Justice Center in Morristown, NJ to help victims of domestic violence. For info or tickets: 973-287-6246; thegloriafoundation.org

YMCA: Ridgewood YMCA’s Moonlight at The Terrace at Biaggio’s (299 Paramus Rd, Paramus) will be held on May 28, 6:30PM to benefit YMCA’s Good Works Programs. Info: 201-444-5600, ext 320.

CUT-A-THON:

On Sunday, May 31, 11AM-3PM, six BC hair salons will participate in a one-day Cut-A-Thon to offer discounted services and raise awareness of the importance of catching melanoma early. All Cut-A-Thon proceeds benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation. Offered services: adult haircut, $25; kid’s haircut (under 10), $15; blowout, $25. Info: www.melanoma.org/ MarktheSPOT

RUN & RAFFLE:

HackensackUMC Foundation 15TH Anniversary Charity Run and Motorcycle Raffle will take place on May 31, 9AM, registration and breakfast at IZOD Center (Lot 26, E. Rutherford). Depart

at 10AM for “Party under the Bridge” at Ross’ Dock in Fort Lee at 11AM to benefit the Emergency & Trauma Center at HackensackUMC. Tickets: $35, adult; $15, child; $75, “Breakfast with Joe” (8AM registration.); $100, motorcycle raffle. Info: www.HackensackUMCFoundation.org

GARDEN TOUR:

On June 7, 10AM-4PM, Wyckoff Area Garden Club will hold a tour of 8 gardens in Wyckoff, Mahwah and Franklin Lakes. Info: wyckoffgc.org

PARENT SEMINARS:

On June 8 and June 9, 7-8:30PM in the library of Pascack Valley High School (200 Piermont Ave, Hillsdale), PV Lid On will present a panel of speakers and a documentary to discuss teen prescription drug abuse. Info: www.pvlidon. com; pvlockndrop@gmail.com

ART TALK:

On Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 7-8PM Montvale Library (12 Mercedes Drive) presents “Photography as Fine Art” showcasing avant garde photographers, 20th century masters and contemporary artists. Info: 201-391-5090.

BENEFIT CONCERT:

On June 16, 7-9PM enjoy free entertainment at Pascack Valley High School (200 Piermont Ave, Hillsdale). Organized by PV Lid On, the event will feature raffles to benefit the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. Info: www.pvlidon. com; pvlockndrop@gmail.com

STATE

FAIR: It will run daily from June 19-July 5 at The New Meadowlands Fairgrounds (Stadium Road, E. Rutherford). Purchase online at www.njfair.com or call 973-450-1073. All Bargain Nights are listed at http://njfair.com/bargain-nights/

GOLF OUTING:

The HackensackUMC Foundation’s 18th annual outing takes place on June 29, 8:30AM registration; 1:30PM, shotgun start, at the Ridgewood Country Club (96 W. Midland Ave, Paramus). Cost per golfer: $1,500; cost to attend cocktails/ dinner: $375. Info: www.HackensackUMCFoundation.org

CONCERT: On July 18, 8PM, Hot 97 & WBLS will welcome The King of R&B R. Kelly with special guest Floetry at Prudential Center (25 Lafayette St, Newark) Tickets: www. NJPAC.org or Box Office (888-466-5722)

MUSIC FESTIVAL:

Pinelands Music Festival will hold its first day-long event on August 15, at the New Jersey Motorsports Park (8000 Dividing Creek Rd, Millville, NJ). More info and tickets available on www.pinelandsfest.eventbrite.com.

SDivorce Mediation: Is it Right for You?

eparation and divorce are among the most painful and disruptive events an individual and family can experience. As a divorced (and remarried) mother of three, I know all too well the devastating emotional and financial impact the process can have on every member of the family.

For many couples, mediation can be the difference between a long, adversarial and costly divorce and one that empowers them to work together to forge a settlement that meets their needs while honing the skills to manage future conflicts.

At the time of my divorce, I went from stay-at-home mom to financial planner seemingly overnight, with a great deal of pressure to provide for my three children and myself. Over time, I found myself helping many individuals who were going through what I had experienced—trying to navigate the divorce process with little or no knowledge or understanding of the financial aspects of their marriage.

My passion for helping couples to find a productive and satisfying way to dissolve their unions led me to become a certified

divorce financial analyst and divorce mediator. It is incredibly rewarding to be able to support people in working together to arrive at a settlement that is fair and equitable for everyone involved without the costly legal battles and emotional wear and tear that are so often part of the process.

One of the most common things I find in my practice is that people don’t have a clear understanding of what mediation entails. Many prospective clients have the mistaken impression that mediation is only for couples for whom divorce is relatively simple. They don’t have children or a business or a lot of assets, so there is little to negotiate. Others believe mediation is something that works only for couples that are separating amicably, or are already skilled at compromise.

However, the reality is that mediation is for any couple that wants to retain control over the decisions that affect their lives. They will fully understand the consequences of their decisions as well as the implications of the agreement they sign. And the “bonus” is that they learn techniques for resolving differences that will be useful down the road.

How Does It Work?

In divorce mediation, couples reach agreements on their own that address both immediate and long-range concerns. The role of a divorce mediator is to help both parties focus on relevant issues and encourage their active participation in the negotiations. Together they create reasonable solutions that take into consideration the needs of their entire family.

During the initial session, the couple discusses key concerns, such as evaluating their present financial condition and providing for their future financial needs. Couples with children learn to separate their spousal role, which is ending, from their parental role, which is continuing. Then they gather any necessary data and, step by step, make decisions about the type of agreement they want.

Points typically decided include:

• Division of property

• Parenting arrangements

• Child support

• Spousal maintenance (alimony)

• Tax implications

• Ways to avoid future problems

Each mediation session usually lasts from one to two hours. Once a tentative agreement is reached, every client is encouraged to have a lawyer review the document. An attorney case consultant will draw up the final agreement and file it in court.

Benefits of Mediation

While the goal of mediation is to reach an agreement that both parties feel good about, there are also some practical benefits:

• Mediation takes less time than the court process. The average agreement can be reached in six to 12 hours.

• Since the process is confidential, couples can avoid public disclosure of financial information and other personal matters.

• Mediation costs less than a litigated divorce for a number of reasons, the most obvious being that there is no need to pay two lawyers to work out the multitude of legal details.

Couples often find that what they appreciate most about the mediation process is that it reduces tension and conflict. It’s the rare couple that doesn’t feel some anger during a divorce. Mediators show people how to work together productively in spite of their anger. While mediation won’t necessarily eliminate angry feelings, it keeps those feelings from adversely affecting major financial and parenting decisions.

Our divorce court system fans the flames of distrust between divorcing spouses by encouraging a winner-take-all mentality. The objective of a divorce mediator is to help couples achieve a win-win. Unlike an attorney, a divorce mediator does not advocate for either party or make any decisions for them. The divorce mediator’s role is to help maintain the balance of power as they work towards a fair and satisfactory settlement with no winner or loser.

An open line of communication is essential to making decisions that serve both parties. So the mediation process itself cre-

ates a cooperative environment that helps couples avoid getting caught up in an adversarial struggle. This can make a dramatic difference for those hoping to maintain a civilized relationship post-divorce. While they may not end up best friends, people who move through mediation successfully learn techniques for resolving their differences. This can be life changing, especially for those sharing custody of their children.

For couples that decide to separate or divorce, there is no doubt that mediation is a viable alternative to a lengthy and costly legal battle. It empowers people to take charge of their destinies and gives them the tools to successfully get on with their lives.

Jann B. Catto is an MSW, a certified divorce financial analyst and divorce mediator. She is the founder and president of TLC Mediation and an independent insurance professional. She resides in Franklin Lakes with her husband and three daughters.

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SADDLE RIVER VALLEY AUXILIARY

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Bedazzling Bergen County

E Linda’s List

very girl deserves a fairy tale day, right? No, silly, I’m not in Kansas. I’m in the greatest county in New Jersey—Bergen County. Not too shabby to start my day in Neiman Marcus (Garden State Plaza, Paramus) with the fashionista legend Benji. OMG, I’m lovin’ these Manolos.

In keeping with the Kansas vibe, I close my eyes and click my Manolos twice and voila I’m in Bergen Maserati (145 New Jersey 17 South, Upper Saddle River), aka a toy store for men. Nelson, the GM, pointed into his showroom and told me to pick a car so I could take it for a spin. Trust me, he didn’t have to ask me twice! You may not know that the only color in my spectrum is black, but I threw tradition by the wayside and chose a white Ghibli. Forget dating sites; they pale to the male attention I am getting with this car. Who knew? Unbelievable! Forget the adage about the way to a man’s heart being through his stomach. I’m telling you—drive a Maserati! Not that my everyday wheels are too shabby, but this car is over the top. I confessed that initially I was intimidated to drive it, but it is really female-friendly and you can’t beat its voom-voom appeal.

But I better shake a leg, as I don’t want to be late for my appointment at Fair Lawn Dental Associates (25-15 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn). I swear Angie is the best hygienist in the universe, and Dr. Mahler—with his nice smile—always pops his head into the room to greet me. No one likes going to the dentist, but the staff and doctors really make it feel like home. Thank you everyone at Fair Lawn Dental for making a visit to the dentist a happy time and place. The cleaning was a piece of cake. (Is it cool to mention a dentist and sugar in the same sentence?) Well, you know what I mean; the process was breezy easy.

Don’t you just hate to eat or drink after your teeth are cleaned? I know I do, but I can’t resist the food at Sanzari’s New Bridge Inn (105 Old Bridge Road, New Milford). When I’m bad I have the sausage and broccoli rabe, but today I think I’ll be good and have the Italian Tuna salad. It is so good it reminds me of the tuna salad I had in Positano, Italy, only better because the former has a little kick to it; it’s perfect to pair with my white wine spritzer for a “wow” lunch.

Have I ever mentioned how great life is in Linda’s List land? It most certainly is! I need to eat a little slower. I guess I’m anxious to get back into the Maserati. I think I’m getting in touch with my male side. This car is to die for and I’m oh-so tempted not to give it back. I’m really digging all the attention; just sayin’…

Ahh, the joys of being single. Did I say being single is a joy? Must be the spritzer talking. LOL Wait! Hot wheels deserve a new outfit and only one place comes to mind— Boutique 811 (811 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes), which is better known as the candy store for women. Marilyn has such a vast selection of designers and really has something for everyone. Trust me; you will never walk out empty-handed. She has such an exceptional sense of style. See ya soon, Marilyn. I’ve got to go see my good friend Tito at the Tides (1245 Belmont Avenue, North Haledon) since it is practically a stone’s through away. I really love their new addition, which offers a very elegant, spacious and open look. Seeing how beautiful it is, I almost want to get married again... NOT. But how about if I just have a great party there instead. (Don’t tell anyone but in two years

Linda’s List

I’ll be celebrating a milestone Bday, so stay tuned.)

Oops, better get a move on if I don’t want to be late for my consult with Dr. Paul Klein (401 Hamburg Turnpike, Ste. 110, Wayne). His bye-bye bunions ad in BC THE MAG sold me.

The whole boot thing for weeks has been a major deterrent. Remember, I’m single so the boot look would so cramp my style. What a great consult with a doctor who actually took the time to thoroughly explain the process, and he has a sense of humor, too. Incredible that I can be back in shoes in two weeks, and in sneakers in just one week. Sign me up, Doc!

It’s time for my philanthropic high. I think I’ll stop in to see Kim Cesar at Hackensack University Children’s Hospital (30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack); it is so heartwarming to see the names of my dear friends Dr. and Mrs. Mingi Choi on the wall as I enter the children’s hospital lobby. I know I’m dating myself, but I remember the now Hackensack Medical Center as Hackensack Hospital when it had just one building. Today, it’s grown so large and successful that it seems like a small country.

I still have lots more energy in my tank (just call me the Energizer Bunny) and who wouldn’t want to keep driving around in a Maserati, so Morton’s (Shops at Riverside, Hackensack) happy hour here I come. OK don’t pass out but I’m going to have a burger as they are just so good here and a glass of cabernet (Sadly I forgot my teeth cleaning already). Delicious!

Then it’s off to the outdoor bar at Stony Hill Inn (231 Polifly Road, Hackensack). Hey, it’s Thursday night. The outdoor bar is definitely a big hit and there may be a sighting of BC THE MAG publishers Steve and Sharon. Love them to the moon and back!

Don’t worry; once the DJ ends outside we take the party inside to the sounds of the one and only Jerry Tolve. Not only is he a DJ, but he can carry a tune too! He has a great voice. Jerry will definitely be my choice for entertainment at my next party. A very special shout-out to Michael, the GM. I thank you, Michael, for your ever-present pleasant smile and kindness. And I just have to mention that the valet service is the most efficient, no matter how busy the place is. Trust me, it’s a happening place, and you have got to try the exceptional food, too.

I know Bergen County bedazzled me. I sure hope it bedazzled you. Oh, goody; I get to drive the Maserati home. I hope you had as much fun as I did.

Buona notte! See you next time!

Linda Barba is out and about every day of the week! Have something cool for her to check out? Just let us know! Email info@bcthemag.com with “Linda’s List” as the subject.

Also, check out her daily postings at facebook.com/bcthemag

FRANKLIN LAKES EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The Franklin Lakes Education Foundation held their Masquerade Ball at The Terrace in Paramus. For more information visit: www.flef.net

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To schedule a complimentary session with Kim-Marie Ugenti, please call her at 917-208-0386. To review her websites or email her, please visit: www.kimmatherapy.com www.kimmaorganics.com Health coaching times include weekdays between 10am-3pm in her home or yours. Evenings and special events are by appointment only.

A Scentsational Enterprise

An entrepreneurial couple elevates the scent category to a new level with their fragrances that offer bug repellent functionality.

TThe alluring scent of fragrance—from a bouquet of fresh cut flowers to the scent of a lush spring meadow—certainly inspires us and impacts our daily living. When that captivating scent includes functionality, everyday experiences are elevated to a whole new level.

That’s the case for Aromaflage, a collection of botanical fragrance products that do double duty as insect repellents. This lifestyle brand was founded in 2012 by husband and wife duo Michael and Melissa Fensterstock. The couple merged their passions, intelligence, creativity and business savvy to develop this collection.

Before Aromaflage, Michael, who is constantly innovating and chasing his entrepreneurial ideas, worked in a marketing and sales capacity at topnotch firms while Melissa, who describes herself as a “science nerd,” completed degrees at universities such as Harvard Business School and the University of Cambridge. She also worked in the medical and biotechnology industries. With the launch of Aromaflage, the duo struck a balance between marketing and science.

Via Aromaflage, the adventure-seeking Fensterstocks were inspired to create an entire new category—fragrance with a func-

tion. These outdoor enthusiasts were on a mission to create functional products that promoted a healthy lifestyle. “We believe consumers want health-conscious products that are also functional and allow them to live their outdoor lifestyles while not coating themselves in harsh chemicals,” Melissa says.

The Fensterstocks selected the name Aromaflage because it’s a play on the words “aroma” and “camouflage.” Beyond simply being a product, the Aromaflage brand embodies a concept. “We are taking beauty to the next level by adding functionality. We package every bottle in a baggie rather than using extra cardboard packaging to reinforce our boxes,” Melissa explains.

At the core of the six-sku collection is the Aromaflage botanical fragrance and insect repellent, which the couple discovered while enjoying some down time in a remote village in Southeast Asia during their honeymoon.

Aromaflage boasts the scent of warm cedar wood, silken vanilla and exotic citrus. It has been rigorously tested in Asian rice patties to ensure its bug-resistant properties.

“We source Aromaflage from the jungles of Southeast Asia where we support Burmese refugee women who hand-mix our fragrances. Our supplier houses, educates and provides healthcare to these women as well. Doing well in the world is a value that is very important to us,” Melissa notes.

Beyond appealing to outdoorsy types, health advocates and

fragrance junkies, the luxury brand speaks to consumers who truly enjoy entertaining. In fact, the products are often used to usher some scent ambiance—and bug repellent functionality—to outdoor events and weddings. The high performance products recently completed efficacy testing and performed as well as 25% deet products.

This spring, the company will unveil Aromaflage WILD, which imparts notes of cardamom, cedar wood and spruce. This spicy scent rounds out the collection, which appeals to both female and male audiences.

Melissa and Michael remain committed to creating new scents and products that address the outdoor chic lifestyle. “We’ve started with bug spray and hope to move into other essential oil-driven products,” Melissa says.

Items in Aromaflage’s collection generally retail between $30 for an 8-ml. bottle of fragrance to $40 for a candle and $65 for a 50-ml. bottle. The collection is available at approximately 150 retailers and online at Nordstrom.com and Anthropologie.com.

Aromaflage is also available locally at Faces Plus Salon, which is located in Wayne. It can also be found at luxury hotels such as Four Seasons, The Ritz-Carlton, Relais & Chateaux and Rosewood.

Regina Molaro is a freelance writer who covers art and design, beauty, and fashion.

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FRIENDS OF HACKENSACKUMC

The FRIENDS of HackensackUMC held two information filled events at the Hackensack Golf Club and The HUMC Fitness and Wellness Center. For more information visit: www.hackensackumc/friends/

Northeastern Adventures

While the country heats up for summer, there’s no reason to head down south. Just a short drive north of us are some of the most fantastic summer destinations in the country, and we’ve got your roundup right here.

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PARKINSON’S DISEASE FOUNDATION

The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation held a fundraising event at Harvest Restaurant. For more information visit: www.pdf.org

GIANTS OF GENEROSITY

Giants of Generosity held their annual Food and Wine Show at the Clinton Inn. For more information visit: www.giantsofgenerosity.org

BC Eats

In collaboration with local foodie website Boozy Burbs , BC Eats will spotlight all that’s new and exciting on the local restaurant scene.

Bon Fahyr BBQ Buffet

37 Route 303, Tappan, NY 845-680-6631 // bonfahyr.com

Bon Fahyr BBQ Buffet, a new “international” buf fet restaurant, has opened right across the New York State Line in Tappan. The 24,000-square-foot restaurant is built in the former Duke’s Ocean Grill location; it boasts seating of 400 in the dining room (with another 200 in the banquet room) for all the diners coming to enjoy the restaurant’s all-you-can-eat offerings.

The buffet contains 35+ hot foods with another 30+ cold items. Things like pastas, salads (lots of different American, Italian and Asian favorites), soups, noodles and more. There is a sushi bar with 70+ rolls, sushi, sashimi—plus raw seafood bar—and a selection of desserts complete with two chocolate fountains. All is being overseen by Chef Min, who’s spent much of his culinary career in NYC.

Then there’s the BBQ, which is only offered for dinner. With two smokers and a fire pit, the focus is on Texas-style brisket; the restaurant’s consulting chef was brought in from Austin, Texas. They’re using both hickory and oak, depending on the season, and Bon Fahyr will also have ribs, chicken and sausage. The bar contains four wines and three beers on tap, as well as a number of bottled beers, including Texas “import” Lonestar.

The price differs slightly from lunch to dinner and weeknights to weekends. The restaurant is operating seven days a week for both.

Terrace Street Café

149 Terrace Street, Haworth (201) 338-4720

The former Haworth Hair Studio space is completely unrecognizable, as it is now the new home of Terrace Street Cafe from Carlos Hernandez. Hernandez, former sous chef at Rocca (Glen Rock) and memoire (Ridgewood), has made the move to eastern Bergen County to showcase his expertise with a variety of different café-type foods.

The restaurant is serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with a selection of sandwiches, soups and salads. Lots of daily specials will always be available. Hernandez has set out to create a restaurant that is both delicious and personal, where patrons can interact with him and with each other, offering up their own personalized suggestions on different foods they might want to see at the café. He has also added unique and nuanced touches like their homemade focaccia. Take that focaccia and order the prosciutto di parma panini and you’ll understand the quality Hernandez puts into every bite.

Terrace Street Cafe is open 7 days a week, 7am till 6pm on Monday through Saturday, and for brunch buffet, 9am till 1pm on Sunday.

Artisan Kitchen & Bar

Artisan Kitchen & Bar, which is serving up “hand-crafted fare & drink,” is now open in Hawthorne. Taking over the former Alex Bistro space, the restaurant is offering Mediterranean casual dining in an “unpretentious, yet sophisticated setting.”

The kitchen is helmed by chef/partner Howard Stilianessis, who has spent the last decade and a half in Las Vegas at the Venetian, MGM’s City Center, The Swan and Dolphin at Disney, and most recently at Aria Las Vegas.

The menu from chef Stilianessis features farm-to-table ingredients—many of which are organic—with direct sourcing of all produce. Start with the unique fried green peppers and work your way through the menu to the truffle gnocchi, 72-hour braised short ribs or the mushroom stuffed chicken with barley risotto. The menu is full and varied; a vegan menu is also available for those interested. Pastry chef Tanya Newell is handling desserts, all of which are made in house.

The bar offers handcrafted cocktails with an emphasis on the “classics.” Spirits are small batch with organic, cold-pressed juices used in many drinks. There are 12 craft beers and seven wines—including prosecco—on tap. Large format beer bottle table service is available as well as a choice of Estate wines.

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Cowan’s Public

229 Centre Street, Nutley

973-542-8151 // cowanspublic.com

Cowan’s Public, a new bar/restaurant that replaces The Nutley Pub, has opened just a short drive away in Nutley. It’s owned and operated by brothers Tom and Dean Maroulakous, both with their own past experiences in the biz (Tom was a brewer at High Point Brewery) and paying homage to the building’s history (their father was once a bartender there).

The restaurant is serving upscale pub grub consisting of a 15- to 18-item menu with a focus on small plates and sandwiches. Some must-tries are the duck sausage sandwich and the brined pork tenderloin sandwich. Chef Chris Arturo is taking the approach to bring something a bit different in a pub atmosphere, even adding truffle to his grilled cheese and serving chipotle-deviled eggs.

There are 16 craft beers on draft, carefully selected for people to experience new things and to be educated in a comfortable and friendly way about the brews. The unique cocktail menu features artisanal spirits and seasonal ingredients.

The brothers are going for a mid-30s comfortable “art deco” feel, with exposed brick abounding. The hope is that you feel like you’re in someone’s living room, but of course, there’s a bar there. Cowan’s Public is open 7 days a week till 2am with happy hour daily from 4–7pm.

17 Summer

17 Summer Street, Lodi

973-928-4780 // 17summerrestaurant.com

Since mid-December, details have materialized regarding the new restaurant 17 Summer from the brother/sister (Joseph and Jenna Cuccia) team at Joseph Cuccia Catering. The restaurant is now officially open, bringing the standard of fine dining into a neighborhood setting. Joseph, who’s the executive chef, has created a “hyperseasonal” menu that he plans to change every six to eight weeks.

As of now, you can find items such as Quail stuffed with zucchini and beef cheek cavatelli, not to mention their homemade focaccia with Canestrato cheese and Castelvetrano olives.

Everything is made in house—Chef Cuccia insists on it—and an open kitchen space lets diners be a part of the action. “We want to feed your soul, excite your palate and entertain you,” says Jenna.

The duo also was featured in a March 2015 episode of CNBC’s Restaurant Startup where they had the opportunity to showcase their vision to restaurateur Joe Bastianich and chef Tim Love. The 28-seat restaurant is BYO and open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5-10pm.

Zilpa’s Café

295 Bergen Turnpike, Ridgefield Park 201-641-1300

At the site of the old Nicoletti’s Grill in Ridgefield Park now sits Zilpa’s Café. A restaurant created by 20-year-old Zilpa Rizzo and her family, Zilpa’s is the perfect spot for breakfast on the way to work or a quick and delicious lunch. Serving up Cuban cuisine, Zilpa’s cafeteriastyle restaurant allows you to choose some traditional breakfast items such as egg sandwiches or omelets, or for lunch, Cuban classics such as pulled pork, churrasco, shrimp ceviche or breaded top sirloin. Each dish includes rice, beans, and either a sweet banana or steamed veggies.

You can also get authentic empanadas or croquetas, as well as a burger or a Cuban sandwich. However, there’s no talking about Zilpa’s without mentioning dessert. Even when the opening of a café was only a pipe dream, a young Zilpa was already perfecting her mother’s cheesecake recipe from when she was a mere child. Now, those cheesecakes, in a variety of flavors from banana Nutella to Oreo and dulce de leche, have become the talk of the town. Although she keeps the recipes a closely guarded secret, these cheesecakes are a must-try, and perfect for any upcoming event you might be hosting or attending.

Zilpa’s Café is open Monday through Friday, 6am-3pm and Saturday 6am-1pm.

Boozy Burbs is a website dedicated to food and drink in the Greater Bergen County area. Coverage includes restaurant openings & closings, eating & drinking events and everything else related to the local foodie scene. www.boozyburbs.com

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Restaurant Guide

If you’re hungry or planning a special night out, this is the place to find the answer to that appetite. From steak, chops and seafood to almost any ethnic fare, it’s all here.

American (Contemporary & Traditional)

The Abbey

Ramsey Golf and Country Club

105 Lakeside Drive, Ramsey, 201-818-9298

Allendale Bar & Grill

67 W. Allendale Ave. Allendale, 201-327-3197

Allendale Eats

101 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, 201-825-0110

Bacari Grill

800 Ridgewood Rd., Washington Township, 201-358-6330

The Barn

359 Sicomac Ave., Wyckoff, 201-848-0108

Bicycle Club

487 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-894-0880

Biddy O’Malley’s Irish Bistro and Bar

191 Paris Ave., Northvale, 201-564-7893

Blind Boar Barbeque

595 Broadway, Norwood, 201-784-6900

Bonefish Grill

601 From Rd., Paramus, 201-261-2355

Boom Burger

375 W. Passaic St., Rochelle Park, 201-843-2666

The Bouwerie

83 Dewolf Road, Old Tappan, 201-564-7939

Brady’s at the Station

5 W. Main St., Ramsey, 201-327-9748

The Brick House

179 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, 201-848-1211

Café 37

37 Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-857-0437

Café Amici of Wyckoff

315 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, 201-848-0198

Café Angelique

1 Piermont Road, Tenafly, 201-541-1010

Café Matisse

167 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-935-2995

Chakra

144 West State Route 4, Paramus, 201-566-1530

Coach House Restaurant

55 Route 4- Hackensack, 201-488-4999

The Cornerstone

84 Broadway, Hillsdale, 201-666-8688

Crow’s Nest

309 Vincent Ave., Hackensack, 201-342-5445

Cubby’s BBQ Restaurant

249 S. River St. Hackensack- 201-488-9389

Davey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

5 Park St., Montvale, 201-391-9356

East Coast Burger

75 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-857-0227

Emerson Hotel Restaurant

31 Emerson Plaza, Emerson, 201-262-7557

Esposito’s Park Café

790 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park, 201-313-2441

Esty Street

86 Spring Valley Rd., Park Ridge, 201-307-1515

Farmhouse Café & Eatery

15 E. Madison Ave., Cresskill, 201-266-8931

Fire and Oak

100 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, 201-307-1100

Giovanni’s Deli

22-08 Morlot Ave., Fair Lawn, 201-791-1911

Glen Rock Inn

222 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, 201-445-2362

Grand Cru

36 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood, 201-568-3939

Griffin’s

44 E. Madison Ave., Cresskill, 201-541-7575

Grosso’s La Strada

231 Godwin Ave., Midland Park, 201-670-9233

Harvest Bistro

252 Schraalenburgh Rd., Closter, 201-750-9966

Haven Riverfront Restaurant & Bar

2 Main St., Edgewater, 201-943-1900

Ho-Ho-Kus Inn and Tavern

1 East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-445-4115

Houston’s

The Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-488-5667

Iron Horse

20 Washington Ave., Westwood, 201-666-9682

Ivy Inn

268 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, 201-393-7699

Jackson Hole

362 Grand Ave., Englewood, 201-871-7444

Just Janice

23 Sheridan Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-445-2666

Jersey Boys Grill

704 River Road, New Milford, 201-262-5600

Joe’s American Bar & Grill

Garden State Plaza (Rtes. 17 & 4), Paramus, 201-843-8858

The Kitchen

21 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-568-4570

The Kosher Nosh Deli

894 Prospect St., Glen Rock, 201-445-1186

Lakeside Grille & Bar

105 Lakeside Dr., Ramsey, 201-327-0009

Local Seasonal Kitchen

41 W. Main St., Ramsey, 201-962-9400

Mahwah Bar & Grill

2 Island Rd., Mahwah, 201-529-8056

Mason Jar

219 Ramapo Valley Rd., Mahwah, 201-529-2302

MK Valencia

228 Main St., Ridgefield Park, 201-373-0228

Nellie’s Place

9 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, 201-652-8626

Noah’s Ark (Kosher)

493 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, 201-692-1200

Oceanos 2-27 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, 201-796-0546

Palmer’s Crossing

145 Dean Dr. (Clinton Ave.), Clinton Inn Hotel, Tenafly, 201-567-4800

Park Bistro 700 Palisadium Drive, Cliffside Park, 201-366-4047

Park Wood Delicatessen 342 Erie Ave., Midland Park, 201-689-08550

Pearl Restaurant 17 S. Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-857-5100

Peppercorns 176 Colony Ave., Park Ridge, 201-391-2818

Pizzaiolo By Brothers 85 Godwin Ave., Midland Park, 201- 444- 4944

P.J. Finnegan’s 274 Fairview Ave., Westwood, 201-664-7576

The Plum and The Pear 393 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, 201-485-8793

Railroad Café 170 Union Ave., East Rutherford,201-939-0644

Raymond’s 101 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-445-5125

Regina’s Steakhouse and Grill 827 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, 201-862-1996

Restaurant L 9 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, 201-785-1112

Rolling Pin Café 341 Broadway, Westwood, 201-666-4660

Rosario’s Trattoria 29 Central Ave., Midland Park, 201-445-3335

Rotunda Garden State Plaza (Rtes. 17 & 4), Paramus, 201-843-7693

Ruby Tuesday Route 4 & 17, Paramus, 201-909-0886

Rutherford Pancake House 40 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-340-4171

Sal’s Good Eats 80 Green St., Teterboro, 201-375-4949

Session Bistro 245 Maywood Ave., Maywood, 201-880-7810

Shelly’s Vegetarian Café and Caterers 482 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, 201-692-0001

Smith Brothers 51 N. Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-444-8111

St. Eve’s Restaurant (BYOB) 611 N. Maple Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-857-4717

Stony Hill Inn 231 Polify Rd. (Rt. 80), Hackensack, 201-342-4085

Tommy Fox’s Public House 32 S. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, 201-384-0900

Twisted Elm 435 River Dr., Elmwood Park, 201-791-3705

Vale Bar & Grill 625 Rivervale Rd., River Vale, 201-391-3195

Veggie Heaven 473 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, 201-836-0887

Victoria’s 336 Queen Anne Rd., Teaeck, 201-801-0888

Restaurant Guide

Village Green

36 Prospect St., Ridgewood, 201-445-2914

Waterside

7800 B River Rd., North Bergen, 201-861-7767

Chinese/Korean

Don Chun Hong

144 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-592-0450

Golden Dynasty

825 Franklin Lakes Rd., Franklin Lakes, 201-891-7866

295 Kinderkamack Rd., Hillsdale, 201-358-8685

Golden Pond

147 N. Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-930-8811

Look See

259 N. Franklin Tpke. (Rt. 17S), Ramsey, 201-327-1515

Mr. Wok & Sushi

1 Highwood Ave., Tenafly, 201-569-3969

Petite Soo Chow

607 Gorge Road, Cliffside Park 201-313-1666

P.F. Chang’s

The Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-646-1565

Continental Cuisine

Al Di La

1 Hoboken Rd., East Rutherford, 201-939-1128

Fountainview Restaurant

Sheraton Crossroads, 1 International Blvd. (Rt. 17N), Mahwah, 201-529-1313

Rudy’s

107 Anderson Ave., Hackensack, 201-489-4831

Continental/American

The Elm Street Grill

20A Elm St., Oakland, 201-651-0005

Continental/ French

Café Panache (BYOB)

130 E. Main St. (Lake St.), Ramsey, 201-934-0030

Latour

6 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-445-5056

Le Jardin

1257 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-224-9898

Madeleine’s Petite Paris

416 Tappan Rd., Northvale, 201-767-0063

Saddle River Inn

2 Barnstable Ct., Saddle River, 201-825-4016

Continental/ Italian

Andrea’s (BYOB)

26 E. Prospect St., Waldwick, 201-670-0275/201-670-7958

Davia

6-09 Fair Lawn Ave., Fair Lawn, 201-797-6767

Sage 17-15 Broadway, Fair Lawn, 201-797-0500

Savini

168 West Crescent Ave., Allendale, 201-760-3700

Villa Amalfi

793 Palisades Ave. (Marion Ave.), Cliffside Park, 201-886-8626

Cuban Mambo Tea House

98 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-933-1262

Rebecca’s Restaurant

236 Old River Rd., Edgewater, 201-943-8808

Eclectic Contemporary

Bibi’z Restaurant and Lounge

284 Center Ave., Westwood, 201-722-8600

Baumgart’s Café 59 The Promenade, Edgewater, 201-313-3889

45 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-569-6267

158 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-612-5688

Café Matisse (BYO)

167 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-935-2995

The Dog and Cask 55 Route 17 South, Rochelle Park, 201-845-5101

GW Grill

2139 Hudson Terrace, Fort Lee, 201-947-2440

Natalie’s 16-18 South Broad St., Ridgewood,201-444-7887

Park & Orchard

240 Hackensack St. (Union Ave.), East Rutherford, 201-939-9292

Port of Call (POC)

450 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, 201-488-0888

The Rail Yard Tavern 14-26 Plaza Rd., Fairlawn, 201-773-3372

200 Tice

( Inside The Woodcliff Lake Hilton)

200 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, 201- 391-3600

201 Supper Club

90 W. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-541-0101

Fondue

The Melting Pot

250 Center Ave., Westwood, 201-664-8877

French

Latour

6 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-445-5056

German

Kirker’s Inn

237 Diamond Bridge Ave., Hawthorne, 973-427-7700

Greek

After Athens

17 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-729-1980

Axia Taverna

18 Piermont Rd., Tenafly, 201-569-5999

Daily Treat

177 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-652-9113

It’s Greek to Me

352 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park, 201-945-5447

36 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-568-0440

1611 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-947-2050

21 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-612-2600

487 Broadway, Westwood, 201-722-3511

2020 Central Road, Fort Lee, 201-947-2055

Taverna Mykonos

238 Broadway, Elmwood Park, 201-703-9200

Varka

30 North Spruce St., Ramsey, 201-995-9333

Indian

BHOJ

430 Market St., Elmwood Park, 201-797-6800

Brick Lane Curry House

34 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-670-7311

Mantra

275 Route 4 West, Paramus, 201-342-8868

Mela Authentic Indian Cuisine

47 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-445-6060

Irish

Poitin Still

774 Main St., Hackensack, (201)- 487-0660

Italian

Aldo & Gianni

108 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, 201-391-6866

Aldo’s (BYO)

640 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff, 201-891-2618

A Mano

24 Franklin Ave. (at Chestnut St.), Ridgewood, 201-493-2000

Amarone

63 Cedar Ln., Teaneck, 201-833-1897

Andiamo

23 Hardenburgh Ave. (Knickerbocker Rd.), Haworth, 201-384-1551

Angelo’s Restaurant

263 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, 201-939-1922

Arturo’s

41 Central Ave., Midland Park, 201-444-2466

Baci Italian Grill

36 Jefferson Ave., Westwood, 201-722-1900

Barcelona’s

38 Harrison Ave., Garfield, 973-778-4930

Bazzarelli 117 Moonachie Rd., Moonachie, 201-641-4010

Bel Posto

160 Prospect Ave., Hackensack, 201-880-8750

Bella Campania 456 Broadway, Hillsdale 201-666-7700

Bella Italia (BYO) 170 Main St., Ridgefield Park, 201-440-2150

Bella Notte 14 Oak St., 29 W. Ridgewood Ave., 201-444-5520

Bellissimo 12 S. Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-746-6669

Bensi

459 Rt. 17S, Hasbrouck Heights, 201-727-9525

183 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, 201-297-7444

Bottagra Restaurant 80 Wagaraw Rd., Hawthorne, 973-423-4433

Restaurant Guide

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Buon Gusto

534 Durie Ave., Closter, 201-784-9036

Buongiorno’s (BYOB)

86 Washington Ave., Dumont, 201-501-8000

Café Amici

4 Sycamore Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-389-6377

Caffe Anello

425 Broadway Ave., Westwood, 201-497-3628

Café Capri

343 Broadway, Hillsdale, 201-664-6422

Caffe Capri

119 Park Ave., East Rutherford, 201-460-1039

Café Italiano Ristorante

14 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-461-5041

Café LíAmore

455 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, 201-337-5558

Café Tivoli

533 Shaler Blvd., Ridgefield, 201-941-5561

Cassie’s

18 S. Dean St., Englewood, 201-541-6760

Cenzino Ristorante

589 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland, 201-337-6693

Cliff’s Steakhouse

18 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-944-0233

Dimora

100 Piermont Rd., Norwood, 201-750-5000

Dino’s

12 Tappan Rd. (Schraalenburgh Rd.), Harrington Park, 201-767-4245

Dolce Novita

107 Moonachie Rd. (Rtes. 3 & 46), Moonachie, 201-440-3339

Due

18 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-857-3232

Fiona’s Restaurant

118 Godwin Ave., Midland Park, 201-857-5800

Fontana Di Trevi

248 Fort Lee Road, Leonia, 201-242-9040

Fratelli’s Coal-Burning Pizza

206 Route 46, Elmwood Park, 201-797-7552

Gianna’s

843 Washington Ave., Carlstadt, 201-460-7997

Giovanna’s Cafe

19 East Main St., Ramsey, 201-825-5835

GoodFellas

661 Midland Ave., Garfield, 973-478-4000

Granita Grill

467 Broadway, Westwood, 201-664-9846

Grissini Restaurant

484 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-568-3535

Guilios

154 Washington St., Tappan, NY, 845-359-3657

Il Giardino (BYO)

153 Paris Ave , Northvale 201-750-0060

Il Mulino Ristorante

132 Veterans Plaza, Dumont, 201-384-7767

Il Portico

89 Main Street, Tappan, NY, 845-365-2100

Il Villaggio

651 Rt. 17N (between Rtes. 3 & 46), Carlstadt, 201-935-7733

In Napoli

116 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-947-2500

Kinchley’s Tavern

586 N. Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, 201-934-7777

La Cambusa 517 River Drive, Garfield, 973-445-7222

La Lanterna

29 W. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-444-5520

La Piazza

29 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, 201-447-5111

La Vecchia Napoli

2 Hillard Ave., Edgewater, 201-941-6799

Locale Café

208 Piermont Rd., Closter, 201-750-3233

Luka’s (BYOB)

2310 River Road, Bogota, 201-440-2996

Lu Nello

182 Stevens Ave., Cedar Grove, 973-837-1660

Maggiano’s Little Italy

The Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-221-2030

Martini Grill

187 Hackensack St., Wood-Ridge, 201-939-2000

Nanni Ristorante

53 W. Passaic St. (behind Garden State Plaza), Rochelle Park, 201-843-1250

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Osso Buco

343 Broadway, Hillsdale, 201-664-1600

Pasta E Pollo

13 Godwin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-445-8410

Portobello

175 Ramapo Valley Rd. (Rt. 202), Oakland, 201-337-8990

Puzo’s Family Restaurant 4 Garfield Ave., Hawthorne, 973-423-2288

Rocca

203 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, 201-670-4945

Roxanne’s

150 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah, 201-529-0007

Sanducci’s Trattoria (BYO)

620 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge, 201-599-0600

Sanzari’s New Bridge Inn 105 Old New Bridge Rd., New Milford, 201-692-7700

Sergio’s Missione

2 Mercer St., Lodi, 973-778-4545

Sicilian Sun

604 N. Maple Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-444-3494

Solaia

22 N. Van Brunt St. Englewood, 201-871-7155

Solari’s

61 River St., Hackensack, 201-487-1969

Sorrento (BYO)

132 Park Ave. (Paterson Ave.), East Rutherford, 201-507-0093

Trovato’s Due 4 Barbara Lane, Oakland, 201-337-0813

Vicolo Ristorante

216 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, 201-497-8777

Woodstone Pizza Bar & Grill

352 W. Passaic St., Rochelle Park, 201-845-7600

Italian/French

The Chef’s Table

754 Franklin Ave., Franklin Lakes, 201-891-6644

Japanese

Akai Lounge

11 N. Dean St., Englewood, 201-541-0086

Bushido Bar and Restaurant 671 Palisade Ave., Cliffside Park, 201-941-6600

Cocoro

856 Franklin Ave., Franklin Lakes, 201-560-1333

Daruma

45 N. Dean St., Englewood, 201-567-9600

Gen Sushi

14B Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, 201-930-9188

15 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-493-1988

Hanami (BYO)

41 Union Ave, Cresskill, 201-567-8508

301 Center Ave, Westwood, 201-666-8508

Hiro

254 Degraw Ave., Teaneck, 201-692-1002

Kiku

5-9 Rt. 9W (Palisades Pkwy.), Alpine, 201-767-6322

365 Rt. 17S, Paramus, 201-265-7200

Kumo

55 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-652-0088

Masa Sushi & Grill

81 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, 201-934-6616

Restaurant Guide

Matsu Sushi & Grill

140 Broadway, Hillsdale, 201-930-1896

Matsuya

490 Market St., Saddle Brook, 201-843-5811

Mei Sushi Japanese Restaurant

14-20 Plaza Road, Fair Lawn- 201-398-9882

Minado

1 Valley Rd., Little Ferry, 201-931-1522

Mount Fuji Japanese Steak House

193 Route 17, Hasbrouck Heights, 201-288-2800

Sarku Japan

Bergen Town Center, Rt. 4W (Forest Ave.), Paramus, 201-880-6551

Sakura-Bana

43 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-447-6525

Sushi Cruise

725 River Road, Edgewater, 201-313-3611

Tani Sushi & Asian Grill

206 Rock Road, Glen Rock, 201-612-1188

44 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-567-7888

Tawara

53 W. Main St., Ramsey, 201-825-8712

Umeya

156 Piermont Rd., Cresskill, 201-816-0511

Wild Ginger

31 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, 201-857-3830

Yamagata

1636 Palisadeís Ave., Fort Lee, 201-585-0469

Korean

Dong Bang Grill

1616 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-242-4485/4486

Picnic Garden

150 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-816-9300

Zen Zen

356 Bergen Blvd., Farview, 201-840-1820

Mediterranean

Europe Café & Grill

1 Highwood Ave., Tenafly, 201-569-4444

Mediterraneo

23 N. Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-447-0022

Novo

37 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, 201-444-4910

Orama

595 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-945-2020

Samdan

178 Piermont Road, Cresskill- 201-816-7343

Zendiggi Kebab House

228 Closter Dock Road, Closter, 201-768-0644

Mexican

Badlands Tacos

102 E. Main St., Ramsey, 201-818-2446

Blue Moon Mexican Café

23 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-541-0600

42 Kinderkamack Rd., Woodcliff Lake, 201-782-9500

327 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, 201-891-1331

Mon - Thurs: 4:30pm - 10:00pm Fri - Sat: 4:30pm - 11:00pm

Cinco de Mayo

2428 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee, 201-947-4780

Fiesta Hut

227 Park Ave., East Rutherford, 201-939-4338

Las Maravillas De Tulcingo 3 84 Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-568-1980

Mexicali Live 1409 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck, 201-833-0011

Rosa Mexicano

The Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-489-9100

Tito’s Burritos 166 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-857-4619

Polish

Royal Warsaw Restaurant 871 River Drive, Elmwood Park, 201-794-9277

Seafood

Biggie’s Clam Bar

430 Route 17 South- Carlstadt, 201-933-4000 1315 Rt. 17 South, Ramsey, 201-962-9099

Boiling Pot 124 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Lee, 201-461-0444

Legal Sea Foods Garden State Plaza, Paramus, 201 843-8483

Oceaniare Seafood Room 175 Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack, 201-343-8862

The Crab House 541 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-840-9311

Rest. Guide

Seafood Gourmet

103 W. Pleasant Ave., Maywood, 201-843-8558

Spanish

El Cid

205 Paramus Rd., Paramus, 201-843-0123

Meson Madrid

343 Bergen Blvd. (Central Blvd.), Palisades Park, 201-947-1038

Segovia

150 Moonachie Rd., Moonachie, 201-641-4266

Steak Houses

Capital Grille

Garden State Plaza (Rtes. 17 & 4), Paramus, 201-845-7040

Charlie Brown’s Fresh Grill

203 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, 201-767-6106

2 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, 201-265-0403

95 Linwood Ave., Washington Township, 201-666-3080

CK’s Steak House

801 Rutherford Ave., (Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel), Rutherford, 201-231-3141

ETC. Steakhouse (Kosher)

1409 Palisade Ave., Teaneck, 201-357-5677

Flemings Steakhouse

90 The Promenade, Edgewater, 201-313-9463

JD’s Steak Pit

124 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-461-0444

Morton’s

The Shops at Riverside, Hackensack, 201-487-1303

The Park Steakhouse

151 Kinderkamack Rd., Park Ridge, 201-930-1300

Park West Tavern

30 Oak St., Ridgewood, 201-445-5400

The Porter House

125 Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-307-6300

River Palm Terrace

1416 River Rd. (Palisade Terrace), Edgewater, 201-224-2013

41-11 Rt. 4W (Paramus Rd.), Fair Lawn, 201-703-3500 209 Ramapo Valley Rd. (Rtes. 17S & 202), Mahwah, 201-529-1111

Roots Steakhouse

17 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, 201-444-1922

Sear House

411 Piermont Ave., Closter, 201-292-4612

Steve’s Sizzling Steaks 620 Rt. 17S, Carlstadt, 201-438-9677

Thai

Aoyama

319 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff (In Boulder Run Shopping Center), 201-847-9900

Bangkok Garden

261 Main Street, Hackensack, 201-487-2620

Penang

334 Main Street, Lodi, 973-779-1128

Pimaan

79 Kinderkamack Road, Emerson, 201-967-0440

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Angel on Your Shoulder

January

There are all kinds of angels in our lives. You may find you have a business angel presenting lots of opportunities. Headaches and heartaches seem to be made easier to bear by the angels that seem to show up when you need them. Keep calm when others around you are trying to ruffle your feathers. Keep optimistic and don’t sweat the small stuff, because your angel is waiting right around the corner.

April

Good news shows up on your doorstep. Things that were upsetting seem to fade away. Time for some R&R; make plan for that trip you have been putting off or at least get on a plane and visit family or friends. As your angel looks over you, suddenly you seem to be looking at life with a new set of eyes. You might even find a new hobby or interest.

July

You seem happier and your head is clearer. Angels are beside you helping to balance the picture and alleviate the stress. A sudden trip comes from nowhere. Jump on the offer and be ready to go, as this is a guaranteed good time. Outdoor outings, whether it is a walk in the park or attending a barbeque, open the door to meeting new friends and possibly a new love interest.

October

You may feel like an angel is walking beside you every step of the way, especially since everything you have been waiting for is finally coming into place. Work has calmed down; your stocks are up. You have balance starting to happen in the home. You may even feel your energy at an all-time high. You seem to have the angel’s touch these days so keep on marching ahead to good times.

February

Now is a good time to start looking for that perfect place, as an angel is at your side guiding your way. Your social life is on the rise; your friends will have many events for you to attend. A phone call from someone in your past will bring you a special invite to a reunion that warms your heart and fills you with wonderful memories. But, as your calendar fills, your pockets empty so watch your money.

May

Stressful situations seem to be just popping up everywhere; you find it hard to keep up. But the tides tend to change and balance will come. Have patience. Legal papers don’t necessarily mean problems, but look carefully at everything before signing or agreeing. Your angel may help you find something special tucked in the back of the closet that you had forgotten about. Enjoy!

August

Find balance with work. Discussions about real estate may result in changes. Angels are getting you to take notice. Someone is out there trying to get your attention by dropping pennies in your path, showing numbers on a clock. If you take the clues and respond, you will see that there are miracles waiting to happen for you. When others try to help, don’t think about it; just take what’s offered!

November

Surprise! Life is getting better as those flowers start to bloom and appear everywhere you look. Lucky you! I am sure that angel at your side has helped. And don’t forget friends, who come in handy when you need them. You certainly have learned to appreciate everyone more this year. You will be able to get more done with ease these days, so look forward to a golden opportunity.

Judith Turner, psychic, can be reached at her office in Edgewater at (201) 224-6629.

March

Sunshine is the cure for better health and happiness. Your spare time will be filled with lots of special events with friends and family. Be careful not to take on too much between work and additional commitments. The emotional stress of juggling it all can get overwhelming. Your angel will assist in finding that happy medium. Now all we need is for you not to shoot yourself in the foot. Help yourself!

June

Torn between discussions, you find yourself sitting on a fence. Maybe that’s the safest place to be now. Family matters seem to be on the rise; best to not get too involved or offer your opinion. Stay neutral and help where you can. This, too, will end sooner than later. There will be changes in the workplace, possibly leading to more responsibilities and new challenges. Do not stress; take it one day at a time.

September

Wonderful news is waiting to be revealed. Whether it involves your job, home or family, you will soon feel and see that the angels are on your side. Don’t sit on the bench; get in the game of life. Your angel will lead the way. Put caution to the wind. Every now and again, flirt and you will see someone flirting back at you. Ask for a raise and you will get one. Time is ticking and you need to allow change.

December

Clean up! After that you will be smiling from ear to ear. De-clutter in your home, office and garage. You then may find yourself shopping and shopping. Well, why not? And travel is just around the corner. You will feel great discovering new surroundings; the angels in your life will be helping you even if you may not realize it, so relax and enjoy catching the travel bug.

Throwing Stones in Glass Houses

’ve sometimes been called a bull in a china shop, which is strange only because I’ve never actually shopped for china. Wait, is china made in China? Everything is made in China. Are there bulls in China? An answer only Google and 1.7 billion people know. So many questions, though. You can see why I just brush it off.

Anyway, that just got me thinking about those silly phrases people say sometimes, which often just make no sense to me. A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush? Please, keep your birds in your bushes, as I’d rather not get the (bird) flu. See what I mean? Not only does that phrase make absolutely no sense, but the only bird I want in my hand has already been deep-fried. Please do not put my KFC in a bush. But hold on, there are more! Oh, so many more!

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Oh, please, even if I was going to use an example other than the Kardashian clan, which there is absolutely no need to, clearly, we are the fools who give fools more money!

A leopard cannot change its spots.

OK, they can’t, but we don’t have spots. Well, we might, but they usually go away after a quick stint with Proactiv+. Can we change as people? I think so. Is it for the worse most of the time? Probably. Perhaps we should change it to a leopard shouldn’t change its spots because then it’ll probably be a grumpy leopard who doesn’t want to call grandma anymore and is always right about everything.

Actions speak louder than words.

I’m pretty sure I actually agree with this one. Though that’s not to imply that words aren’t great, too, lovely magazine readers!

Be careful what you wish for.

That’s just silly. I get that often there are unforeseen consequences when you get the thing you wanted, but are those consequences tru-

ly worse than whatever life was before your wish was granted? Or, should we just be really specific with our wishes, crafting such a carefully worded wish that it becomes a rambling rant (you have to watch out for yourself, right?), and the genie falls asleep? What happens then? Nobody knows.

Behind every great man there’s a great woman.

Kind of creepy, no? But I guess that this at least gives me the opportunity to hold the door open for her. Chivalry isn’t dead!

The good die young.

OK, this is probably my least favorite, mostly because I can’t figure out what it means. First off, is it a good thing? I doubt it. Anyway, you try to dissect it. First off, my grandmother is a sweetheart who lives vibrantly to this day. Yes, grandma, I’ll call you soon...

Secondly, though, and all humor aside, I’ve known great people and not-so-great people who have died way before their time, and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. I think everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy life to their fullest, and in doing so they are not good or bad. How you choose to live your life is totally up to you. After all, people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

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