Talk of the Town - Fall 2015

With you every step of the way.

Hitting the gym. Meeting tight deadlines. Coaching your kid’s soccer team –and making it home through rush hour. We get it. We’re dads, sons, brothers and husbands, too. Which is why we know how important it is to keep you going. Because it’s not just about you anymore – and you can’t just walk it off. Highly trained, board-certified physicians who have your back – one more reason to make Englewood Hospital and Medical Center your hospital for life

INTRODUCTION

Publishers

Sharon & Steven Goldstein

Associate Publisher

Brandon Goldstein

Executive Editor

Justin Henry Davidson

Design Directors

Evan Eagleson

Stephanie Kowalsky eighty6

Marketing & Sales

Linda Barba

Amy Schwartz

Contributing Writers

Julianne Cantarella

Kate Cronauer

Mike Duch

Joe Gratkowski

Stephanie Inzalaco

Christine Modica

Mike Morse

Richard Posluszny

Thomas P. Regan

Natalie Zisa

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Gentlemen,

I once watched a football movie called “Any Given Sunday.” In it, Al Pacino plays Tony D’Amato, a mess of a man but a hell of a coach. Before a big game, he delivers your cliché motivational speech to amp up his players. In summation:

“You know, when you get old in life, things get taken from you. I mean that’s, that’s, that’s part of life. But, you only learn that when you start losing stuff. You find out life’s this game of inches. So is football. Because in either game—life or football—the margin for error is so small. I mean, one half a step too late or too early and you don’t quite make it. One half-second too slow, too fast, and you don’t quite catch it. The inches we need are everywhere around us. They’re in every break of the game, every minute, every second.

On this team, we fight for that inch. On this team, we tear ourselves and everyone else around us to pieces for that inch. We claw with our fingernails for that inch. Because we know when we add up all those inches, that’s gonna make the fucking difference between winning and losing! Between living and dying!”

When you take out all the Hollywood drama, you’re left with a speech that is perfectly suited for us as we head to MetLife or as we watch the games on the boob tube over the course of the next few months. As our tans fade and the leaves fall, we are left without any real certainty of what our future will hold. We may not be able to predict the worst parts, and we cannot always take all the credit for the best. We can, however, go forward, one inch at a time, until we reach the promised land, wherever that ultimately is to you.

Talk of the Town is now going into its fifth year and it’s still far from perfect. At first, we weren’t so happy about that, but then we realized that it’s because the magazine is a reflection of us—sculpted from our diverse and unique perspectives into a themed grouping of words and images. Each issue, we set out to create this gentlemen’s guide. We scour every corner, local and beyond, to inspire you, the gentleman. When you read this magazine, we want you to feel that you can become a better gentleman than you were before—or at least a better dressed one.

As gentlemen, we have always kept a promise to ourselves to be better men. What sets us apart is that we acknowledge our faults and embrace our shortcomings. Each day, we work as hard as we can to be a better version of the men we were the previous day, inch by inch, and that is all that can be asked of us.

Cheers, Brandon Goldstein

Snyder & Sarno, LLC is a law firm which continues to grow and provide exceptional service throughout New Jersey. Family Law attorneys and founding partners, Angelo Sarno and Edward S. Snyder, both of whom have been recognized among the finest family law practitioners in the state, have developed a successful team of attorneys with depth and expertise in the practice areas of Family Law, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. 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.

In addition to the talent acquired over the years, Snyder & Sarno, LLC has expanded offices. In 2011, the Roseland law firm launched the opening of a second office in Somerville. John J. Trombadore of the firm handles arbitrations and mediation in the firm’s Somerville Office. The firm’s expansion also included the addition of the Honorable Thomas P. Zampino, a retired a family part judge of twenty years with the Superior Court, Essex County. Judge Zampino serves as of counsel for the firm, providing mediation and arbitration services in each of the firm’s offices.

The firm also maintains a third office in Bergen County, which is conveniently located in the prestigious Court Plaza Building, opposite the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack. Joseph V. Maceri, Esq. is the managing partner of the firm’s Hackensack office.

Mr. Maceri has extensive knowledge and experience in the field of family law and has focused his career on providing extraordinary service, which most often exceeded client expectations. He has great compassion for his clients while aggressively acting on their behalf as their advocate. Mr. Maceri is listed New Jersey Super Lawyers-Rising Stars published by Thomson Reuters as a family law attorney. He was a previous recipient of Top 40 under 40 awards both by the National Trial Lawyers and also by NJBIZ. Mr. Maceri was also recognized as a recipient of Who’s Who among Italian American Professionals for his outstanding service to the community and also by Ten Leaders of Matrimonial & Divorce Law, New Jersey Age 45 & Under.

Mr. Maceri is a barrister for the Barry Croland Northern New Jersey Family Inn of Court and volunteers as an expert panelist for the Bergen and Passaic County Superior Courts for the Early Settlement Programs. Mr. Maceri’s expertise in matrimonial law combined with his continued success fits the criteria of this already established firm.

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.

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Brandon wanted me to write about my chili, so here goes nothing

Finally, right? These recipes are great for the parking lot at MetLife or if you just want to make something delicious in the comfort of your own home

Whisky can mean many things, but with George Dickel, it’s all about that good old time Tennessee tradition. I traveled down to the distillery to see it for myself 64 What’s Hot and Spicy, but Cold and Frothy?

Chili beer, of course!

66 Man vs. Leaves

Trees go bare. Weather turns cold. Man gets angry

Cover photo, page 8 and 10:

Clothing by Sal Lauretta for Men, Midland Park Photography by Nicholas Gagliano, Studio Uno Photography & Video

Frank Barbagallo knows a thing or two about grapes

WRITTEN BY BRANDON GOLDSTEIN

#1 HOSPITAL IN NEW JERSEY. AGAIN.

HackensackUMC has again been named the #1 Hospital in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report — maintaining its place atop the NJ rankings since the rating system was introduced.

We are also ranked as the #4 Hospital in the NYC Metropolitan area.

When it Matters Most

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

Treat your wrist to something special this fall

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

The Royal Oak’s design status is elevated with a new avant-garde coming together of steel and pink gold. The steel speaks of the original 1972 model, retaining the iconic Royal Oak looks, while the pink gold adds warm accents of contemporary color. This new twotone expression of the Royal Oak continues the proud evolution of an Audemars Piguet classic.

Continued on pg. 16

Ulysse Nardin Dual Time Manufacture

Part of an iconic Ulysse Nardin collection, the launch of the Dual Time Manufacture was a significant milestone in the history of contemporary watchmaking. For the first time, it was possible to adjust the second time zone forward as well as backward. Now, this incredible timepiece returns equipped with an automatic movement that has been developed, designed and manufactured entirely in-house: Caliber UN-334. Endowed with a Big Date double window display, also adjustable in both directions, it boasts a silicium escapement—the height of watchmaking technology that very few brands are able to master.

Behind this simplicity of use—a true lesson in functionality—the Manufacture Caliber UN-334 deploys the results of many years of research. Featuring a 48-hour power reserve, it is equipped with a silicon anchor, escape wheel and roller. The 4 Hz oscillator also has a patented 1.1.1. silicon balance spring, guaranteeing impressive accuracy. Having made its watchmaking début a little over 10 years ago thanks to the pioneering efforts of Ulysse Nardin, this highly contemporary material requires hardly any lubrication and resists wear more than any other. Complex to work with, its manufacturing techniques remain the prerogative of just a handful of watchmakers. The self-winding movement, a technological gem, is showcased through a sapphire case back.

The bold modernity of this outstanding timepiece is complemented by a few classic touches for an air of casual elegance. This chameleon-like piece is equally suited for a day in town or an important occasion.

Jaquet Droz Grande Heure Minute Quantième

In an act of pure devotion to its brand DNA, Jaquet Droz, known by its twin stars, presents a watch of contemporary poetry. Its every feature is a tribute to the magic of creation, imagination and the best of innovation. In a stainless steel case even thinner than that of the Grande Seconde Quantième, this new watch asserts its personality with three central hands and date through an aperture at 6 o’clock, while upholding the brand’s codes: blued steel or rhodium-plated Lancine-shaped hands, red-tipped seconds hand, rhodium-treated indexes, sunray crown, box crystal, etc. The new date aperture sports a design with sharp angles and beveled edges perfectly embedded in the dial, without forgetting the classic last day of the month displayed in red.

In its center, the new JD1150P silicon spiral movement, launched in 2014, endows it with enhanced performance. A few milligrams of pure wonder and pure technology…silicon is not only non-magnetic, but is also unaffected by changes in temperature and pressure, guaranteeing optimal performance over time and in the most extreme conditions. At present, watchmaking brands able to fashion this both flexible and extremely resistant material are rare. The polished aesthetic of the movement, with its openworked rotor, is admired through the exhibition case back.

Available in 39 millimeter and 43 millimeter versions, with a silvered opaline or blue Côtes de Genève dial, the Grande Heure Minute Quantième will seduce longstanding connoisseurs and new fans of Jaquet Droz alike.

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Continued from pg. 16

Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Tourbillon

It’s a duel with the force of gravity. Rotating once per minute on its own axis, this high-tech cage minimizes most of the watch’s rate variations in the vertical position. The Tonda 1950 Tourbillon offers a fascinating view of a mechanism that pulses like a beating heart. Never has a timepiece seemed so alive.

Breitling for Bentley B06 S

The original took the road with a 49 millimeter case and now returns in a special S version with a 44 millimeter diameter that is bound to appeal to devotees of fine mechanics offering a blend of elegance and performance. The knurled pattern on the bezel, a nod to the famous Bentley radiator grills, is picked up in the motif stamped on the black or silver dial. But alongside its unusual eye-catching design, the Bentley B06 S is also distinguished by its exclusive engine. Manufacture Breitling Calibre B06, entirely developed and produced in the Breitling Chronometrie workshops, and officially chronometer-certified, boasts an ingenious “30-second chronograph” system inspired by a 1926 Breitling patent. It involves a central hand sweeping around the dial in half a minute and thus ensuring extremely precise eighth-ofa-second readings of the time it measures. Another worldwide exclusive feature is the “variable tachymeter” with rotating bezel, serving to calculate average speeds whatever the time elapsed, the distance covered or the speed reached. The Bentley B06 S is available in steel or red gold and comes with a choice of a bracelet or strap in leather, crocodile or rubber with a central raised patter matching the bezel. It’s a perfect emblem of the Breitling for Bentley spirit.

For more information on any of these fine watches, visit The Timepiece Collection at 58 E. Palisade Avenue in Englewood.

SMELL GOOD, LOOK NICE AND BEARDED AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN. IT’S AS SIMPLE AS THAT.

WRITTEN BY CHRISTINE MODICA

The Rejuvenator is a unique non-surgical treatment plan that stimulates your skin to refresh, tighten and tone in order to restore a more youthful appearance. Dr. Boss utilizes state of the art technologies and your body’s own growth factors to correct the underlying conditions associated with aging skin, sun damage and acne scars. The Rejuvenator is a customized program that creates long lasting results.

Treatments are done in the office without anesthesia and with minimal or no downtime!

Continued from pg. 21

William K. Boss, MD, FACS

DR. BRUCE G. FREUND

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Kiss snoring goodbye with the help of this new procedure

WRITTEN BY NATALIE ZISA

CHO OSING A DOC TOR?

Choose One Who is Nationally Recognized for Patient-Centered Care.

Valley Medical Group is proud to announce that these primary care physicians and practice staff have been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as Patient-Centered Medical Homes. In fact, they received the highest level of recognition possible from this prestigious organization.

What does that mean for you?

Patient-Centered Medical Home practices ensure that care is received in the right place, at the right time, and in the manner that best suits a patient’s needs. This innovative approach emphasizes high quality coordinated care that can have a positive impact on your health for years to come.

So, if you are choosing a Primary Care Doctor, make the right choice and choose one from below.

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Lisa Draucikas, D.O.

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Midland Park Primary Care 201-444-5992

Dina Dabaj, M.D.

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Ara Ajemian, M.D.

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Frank Garigali, M.D.

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Location: Benzel-Busch Motor Car Corp., Englewood

Location: Benzel-Busch Motor Car Corp., Englewood

Photographer: Nick Gagliano, Studio Uno

Photographer: Nick Gagliano, Studio Uno

Photography & Video

Photography & Video

Hair: Eric Alt, Alt Salon, Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River, Wood-Ridge

Hair: Eric Alt, Alt Salon, Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River, Wood-Ridge

Makeup: Cori Colonna Leontaris

Makeup: Cori Colonna Leontaris

Stylist: MaryAlice Farella, Society Men, Westwood

Stylist: MaryAlice Farella, Society Men, Westwood

Models: Anthony & Mark

Models: Anthony & Mark

All clothing available at Society Men, Westwood

All clothing available at Society Men, Westwood

Anthony:

Hartford red, blue and black checkered button-down

Adriano Goldschmied Protégé dark jeans

Mark:

Xacus orange, blue, white and brown plaid button-down

Adriano Goldschmied light-blue Protégé jeans

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS

Nobody deserves to be ignored, but were you really in a relationship this whole time?

WRITTEN BY JULIANNE CANTARELLA

Can You Say Hybrid?

The BMW i8 is an electrifying driving experience. Men, this stylish German beauty couldn’t be more different than a Prius

WRITTEN BY RICHARD POSLUSZNY

Continued from pg. 45

The New York Jets WHY WE LOVE IT

The Ivy Hotel

Historic charm and modern comfort come together for an unforgettable hotel experience in Baltimore

WRITTEN BY JUSTIN HENRY DAVIDSON

The Ivy Hotel

Continued from pg. 51

The Ivy is located at 205 East Biddle Street in Baltimore, Maryland. For more information, visit The Ivy online at www.theivybaltimore.com or call (410) 514-6500.

with Mike Duch and Stephanie Inzalaco

The Perfect Dinner Guest: Winston Churchill

A“I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after

cigar.

That is why I am in 200 percent form.”

– Winston Churchill

Finally, right? These recipes are great for the parking lot at MetLife or if you just want to make something delicious in the comfort of your own home

OK, so this one isn’t so traditional, but when you’re stuck in a fantasy football rut, sometimes breaking tradition is exactly what you need. Technically, it’s still summer out there, and nothing refreshes us like a Mexican beer. Although many of you will quickly turn to Corona, we feel Montejo’s authentic Mexican taste did this recipe justice. Or maybe it was the beer talking…

Recipe created by Chef Eddie Ruiz

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 ½ ounces all-purpose flour

4 ½ ounces rice flour

¾ teaspoon baking soda

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon sugar

12 ounces Montejo beer

1 ½ pounds sea bass fillets, skin removed

Dipping sauce:

¾ cup Mexican crema

¼ cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons malt vinegar

2 ounces chives, sliced thin

Salt, to taste

Directions:

• For batter, mix all dry ingredients into bowl and mix together using whisk. Add beer and slowly whisk, making sure batter is smooth with no clumps. Set aside.

• For fish, rinse fillets in cold water and pat dry with paper towel. Cut fillets lengthwise down middle.

• To cook fish, fill 10-inch sauté pan halfway with preferred frying oil. On medium heat, bring oil to about 320 to 335°.

• Dip fish into batter and coat evenly. Place fish into hot oil for about four minutes and flip. Cook for another four minutes. Batter should be golden brown. Remove fish from oil and place onto paper towel to absorb excess oil. Repeat process until all fish fillets are cooked.

• For dipping sauce, in small bowl place all dipping sauce ingredients and mix together with whisk until incorporated together. Place dip in small bowl and refrigerate up to two days.

We aren’t going to sit here and tell you that Velveeta mac & cheese is the best macaroni and cheese combo you can find, make or buy. What we will tell you is it’s a damn delicious and easy foundation for making a great, hearty dish everyone will love.

Serves 3

Ingredients:

1 package Velveeta Shells & Cheese Bold

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix

½ cup water

½ cup crushed tortilla chips

A fresh jalapeño or two, chopped (if you dare)

Directions:

• Boil six cups water in saucepan. Stir in shell pasta and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Do not rinse. Return to pan. Add cheese sauce and mix well.

• Meanwhile, brown ground beef in skillet and add jalapeños. Drain. Add taco seasoning mix and water. Simmer until most of the water is cooked off. Add meat mixture to cooked pasta with cheese sauce. Mix well. Top with tortilla chips.

It would be a shame to leave one of the tailgate classics, the burger, off of this list. So, we won’t. | Serves 4

Ingredients:

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 package McCormick Grill Mates

Smoky Ranchero Marinade, divided

Stuffed Avocado:

2 ripe avocados

¼ cup crumbled Cotija cheese

¼ cup diced tomato

Directions:

Burgers:

1 pound 80% lean ground beef

4 kaiser rolls

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

• For lime mayonnaise, mix mayonnaise, lime juice and one teaspoon of the marinade mix in small bowl until well blended. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

• For stuffed avocado, halve and seed avocados. Carefully remove peel, leaving each half intact. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Mix cheese and tomato. Set aside.

• For burgers, mix ground beef and remaining marinade mix until well blended. Shape into four patties. Grill over medium heat four to six minutes per side or until burgers are cooked through (internal temperature of 160°). Grill avocado halves, cut-sides down, 30 seconds. Turn over avocados. Place two tablespoons of cheese mixture into each avocado half. Drizzle with hot sauce, if desired. Grill four to five minutes. Toast rolls on grill, open-side down, about 30 seconds.

• Ser ve burgers on rolls topped with stuffed avocados and onion slices. Press roll gently to smash stuffed avocado. Serve with lime mayonnaise.

For when you don’t want to rely on Velveeta, which could be most of the time, but still want a world-class macaroni and cheese.

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients:

6 ounces Gruyère, shredded

10 ounces extra sharp cheddar, shredded*

3 ½ tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups milk (preferably whole milk)*

12 ounces pasta*

½ cup breadcrumbs

Nutmeg

Salt and Pepper

*See cook’s notes at bottom

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375°.

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to instructions.

• Heat up the milk but do not boil it. Then, melt three tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan. Add the flour and whisk over low heat for a minute. Add the hot milk and continue whisking for an additional minute or two until the mixture thickens. Add the cheese, saving a small amount to sprinkle on top, and whisk until melted. Add a pinch of nutmeg, salt and pepper and mix until combined.

• Combine the pasta and cheese sauce in a baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

• Melt the remaining butter and toss with the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top.

• Bake for 30 minutes or until breadcrumbs are browned. Serve.

Cook’s Notes:

1. I tend to use yellow cheddar to give it some color, but it is your preference.

2. Whole milk has extra fat that allows the sauce to thicken better, but any milk you have on hand should work.

3. Cavatappi (cellentani) is used in this recipe, but any small shaped pasta works. I also like rotini, shell or elbow pasta.

Handmade the Hard Way

Whisky can mean many things, but with George Dickel time Tennessee tradition. I traveled down to the distillery to see it for myself

WRITTEN BY JOE GRATKOWSKI

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What’s Hot and Spicy, but Cold and Frothy?

Chili beer, of course!

Trees go bare. Weather turns cold. Man gets angry.

WRITTEN BY MIKE MORSE

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