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Riedel Wine Dinner at VENTANAS in Fort Lee
After visiting Chef David Burke’s newly-opened Orange Lawn not too long ago, I was eager to try out his fusion restaurant, VENTANAS Restaurant and Lounge in Fort Lee. Chef Burke, alongside New Jersey restaurateur Alex Duran (of Son Cubano), opened Ventanas back in early 2019 which resides at the base of Fort Lee’s The Modern.…
Read MoreGrounds For Change with Afficionado Coffee
—New Jersey-based Afficionado Coffee reimagines the art of the roasting process through a global and sustainable lens. Most mornings begin with a cup of coffee. But for many of us, it’s about more than simply waking up. From the moment we’re greeted with that chocolatey aroma and its warm floral notes, coffee has a…
Read MoreMatters of the Heart with Englewood Health
—Englewood Health’s chief of cardiology, Dr. Samuel Suede, dispels 10 common misconceptions about heart health. Long before our modern understanding of cardiac health, the heart was considered to be the nucleus of emotion, intelligence and personality. As the decades have passed and our scientific understanding of the heart has evolved, physicians have become more adept…
Read MorePawsitive Reinforcement with Instinct Englewood
The first dog I had got kicked out of obedience school on day one. My second dog was the most stubborn I’ve ever known (he once laid down in the middle of a busy street and refused to get up). Of the two I’m left with now, the 11-year-old barks so much my ears hurt…
Read MoreNJ’s Top Chefs Team Up to Benefit Eva’s Village at Battello
The professional kitchen can be a ruthless place. To the outsider, it may seem intense and unforgiving. This is not a total misconception, but it is a thought that is only partially complete. Anyone who has worked in or around the kitchen will tell you that, yes, it is often cruel, tiresome, and borderline malicious;…
Read MoreChef David Burke Shines at Orange Lawn Tennis Club
Everything I know about New Jersey tennis clubs comes from an Amazon show called Red Oaks. So when I heard that Chef David Burke was bringing a restaurant concept to Essex County’s 140-year-old Orange Lawn Tennis Club, I wasn’t sure what to expect. You may recognize the chef, or rather his culinary point of view,…
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