Chef Claire Stewart to Speak at Maplewood’s Durand-Hedden Nov 20
The following is from Durand-Hedden House and Garden So much more than just a compilation of recipes, cookbooks often represent irreplaceable heirlooms that reveal much about the lives of the society...
View ArticleWhere & When to Sign Up for the Affordable Care Act in Maplewood
From the Maplewood NJ Health Department: The Maplewood Library is hosting Affordable Care Act Sign Up dates at its two branches. Please note: There are only two more dates left in December where a...
View ArticleFree First Thursday Night at Montclair Art Museum Dec 1
The following is from the Montclair Art Museum Enjoy a night out at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM) with free gallery admission, live music, art activities and tours, dynamic seasonal programming, and a...
View ArticleSouth Orange Health & Fitness Challenge Is Back With SOFit17
From the South Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs: The Village of South Orange is once again leading the charge for a healthier year ahead with SOFit17, the 3rd annual South Orange...
View ArticleVerjus in Maplewood: Festive French Fare for the Holiday Season
Versus Restaurant on Springfield Avenue in Maplewood has been serving happy clientele — and making “Best of” Lists — since 2001. Owned by husband and wife team Charlie Tutino and Jane Witkin, the...
View ArticlePop ‘n Shop: Artisan Holiday Gifts for Two Weekends in South Orange Village
The South Orange Pop ‘n Shop is back and bigger than ever this holiday season. The temporary store, sponsored by the South Orange Village Center Alliance, will once again be doing business in the...
View ArticlePark Wood Diner Spreads Holiday Cheer to Maplewood Seniors
The Kikianis Family and Park Wood Diner staff, along with Mayor DeLuca, serve holiday dinner to seniors On Thursday, Park Wood Diner owners Pete and Fifi Kikianis once again brought holiday cheer to...
View ArticleWATCH: Noodlefan Ribbon Cutting Has Diners Coming Back for More
Punsak Puncharoen, professionally known “worldwide” according to his press kit as Chef Oudy, has wowed diners from Bangkok to Douglaston, NY — including the former Governor of California Arnold...
View ArticleRaise a Glass to Celebrate Maplewood Grille’s 1st Anniversary Dec. 15
It has been one year since Andres Ulloa and Christopher Burtt took over The Maplewood Grille (formerly the Maplewood Deli & Grille). The owners renamed the to better reflect the menu, which...
View ArticleSouth Orange – Maplewood Vegans Navigate Holiday Dining
As an increasing number of people adopt vegan lifestyles, activities like cooking and gathering around the table can become fraught with pitfalls. Meals with family and friends require creativity and...
View ArticleThe Able Baker Donates $1,000 in ‘Apple Peel Party’ Proceeds to Rent Party
The Able Baker in Maplewood Village donated $1,025 — the proceeds from the bakery’s annual “Apple Peeling Party” — to Rent Party this week. Chris Dickson of Rent Party receives check from Able Baker’s...
View ArticleIndulgence Salon: Get Your Holiday Pamper On in South Orange
You will find a lot of the services you might expect when you walk into Indulgence Day Spa in South Orange. What you won’t find is the chemical smell you notice from some salon processes. Indulgence...
View ArticleCelebrate New Year’s Eve with Set Dinner at Millburn’s Common Lot
The following is from Common Lot Common Lot restaurant in Millburn will be celebrating the New Year with two special sittings this December 31st. New Year’s Eve Dinner will be served in the...
View ArticleChris’s Family Restaurant Re-Opens in South Orange Village
From the South Orange Village Center Alliance: In case you hadn’t heard, Chris’s Family Restaurant on South Orange Avenue (corner of Vose) had an unfortunate fire incident last Monday that forced them...
View ArticleColumbia HS Student Wins Place of Honor at Maplewood Wawa Ribbon Cutting
It’s pretty clear that there are few fans as loyal and enthusiastic as lovers of Wawa. Since locals learned that Maplewood’s Springfield Avenue will soon be home to the convenience store’s first...
View ArticleMaplewood Village to Welcome Virtual Golf and Vegan Restaurant — All in One!
Maplewood Village will soon be home to a unique new hybrid: a virtual indoor golf facility coupled with a vegan restaurant/juice bar, located at 97 Baker Street. Owned by longtime Maplewood residents,...
View ArticleBGR Burger Joint Opens Doors in South Orange
It’s official: BGR, or Burgers Grilled Right, opened its doors at 9 W. South Orange Avenue in South Orange on December 21. The venue is the first BGR in New Jersey. The gourmet burger chain started in...
View ArticleDeadline to Register for SOFit 2017 Extended to January 7
From the South Orange Dept. of Recreation & Cultural Affairs: The registration deadline for SOFit 2017 has been extended to January 7th. Join your friends and neighbors on a path to a happier and...
View ArticleLunch Box MapSO: Where Columbia High School Dines
One of the things Columbia High School students look forward to every day is, of course, lunch. Students have the privilege of being able to leave campus for their midday meal, a perk of which many...
View ArticleTaste History at Durand-Hedden Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration 1/22
The following is from the Durand-Hedden House & Garden In an annual tradition spanning 35 years, visitors have gathered around Durand-Hedden’s 18th century hearth and experienced how Maplewood...
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