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THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION
APRIL/MAY 2015
www.theconnectionsnj.comPUBLISHER
Robin Fand
908-903-1799 • Fax 732-667-8488 •
Connectionsnj@gmail.comOFFICE MANAGER
Anna Petro
PRODUCTION, THE CONNECTORY & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATORS
Donna Reina, Jody Varvaro
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Alyson Marks
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES
Shavaun Gliksman, Patty Herman, Alicia Singman
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Dr. Jeanine Baer, Andy Canariato, Jeff Cogan,
Patricia Diesel, Lidia Gabinelli, Vedrana Gjivoje, Ed Gronske,
Stephanie Haymaker, Ph.D., Prachi Jain, Tatiana Javier,
Jean Lynch, Ellyn Mantell, Nicole Medeiros, Jon Mercer,
Lisa Miccolis, Jennifer Molzen, Lawrence V. Najarian, M.D.,
Michael Osit, Michele Patanio, Peak Medical,
Lakshmi Prasad, M.D., Dan Rosenberg, Laura M. Rys, Esq.,
Casey Sabol, Linda Seigelman, Stephanie Solaris,
TrueLeaf Kitchens, David Wagner,
Linda Weeks DiFilippo, Amara Willey, Glenn Wyder
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Bernards-Ridge Connection has a circulation of 27,000,
mailed to residents in Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, Mendham,
Bedminster, Far Hills, Peapack/Gladstone and Chester with
bonus circulation to the business community.
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Bernards-Ridge dition
Welcome to the Spring edition of The Bernards-Ridge Connection. We have a wonderful issue filled with new and returning advertisers, great articles and dedicated sec- tions to make the magazine more focused and easier to read. This in- stallment we present a fantastic Summer Programs Section filled with many options parents may want to explore to keep the kids busy this summer, Tie The Knot Section featuring specialties for your upcoming affair, our Spotlight on “Seniors” Section has some thought provoking articles and advertisers. We also have a great Home Sweet Home Section, filled with exceptional local craftsmen, landscapers and all your needs around the house, Dining Out this issue is packed with eating venues and notable articles and the Health & Wellness Section is brimming with wonder- ful solutions, tips and hints for everything health re- lated. In addition we are happy to present the Charming Chester Section, featuring the businesses in the town of Chester. We hope you keep this edition in your homes this spring as a resource for shopping, professional care, dining and more! Featured from our Business/Professional community this issue are: Connie Napolitano-Coldwell Banker, The Bernards Salon, Friend With A Camera, Café Azzurro, Cocoluxe Fine Pastries, Paul Miller Porsche, School of St. Elizabeth, Aurora Kitchens & Interiors, The Kitchen Classics, Decorating Den Interiors, Tick Tackler, LLC, Jeff Cogan Drum Les- sons, The Vested Interest, Senior Assistants, Boun- tiful Home & Gardens, LiLy Day Spa and G.A. Landscape Design & Assoc. Our talented writers have given us unique insight into these businesses and their respective owners. Local artist, Michael Zambelli, adorns our front cover with an acrylic on panel entitled, “Giac and the Blue Citroen.” He states, “As an artist, I only paint im- ages that speak to me in some fashion. It might be an old automobile, an awkward looking mail truck, or a structure that has seen better days. They all tell a story in my mind. Recently a good friend showed me a photo of her grandson Giac sitting in a pedal car. I was imme- diately struck by the fact that the pedal car was a vin- tage Citroen. I associate real Citroens with my childhood when I was living in Italy in the 1960’s. It’s a car that I always found fascinating because of its ad- vanced design and technology. The look on Giac’s face also resonated with me. As he glances over at the far more common Cozy Coupe, he seems so proud of his Citroen, a feeling that I know I would have shared when I was a child. I rarely paint people but as soon as I saw the photo, I knew I had to paint Giac and his won- derful gleaming blue Citroen.” Michael has an amazing bio on page 8, please enjoy reading it. Look for our FUN contest in this issue: SPOT THE FAKE! Somewhere in this issue is a fake ad. Find it and email us at Spotthefake@theconnectionsnj.com. Please use the subject line: FAKE and include the an- swer, your name, town and phone number. The Winner will be chosen randomly from a list of those who en- tered the correct answer and will receive a prize from a local business. Good luck and have fun SPOTTING THE FAKE! We encourage you to visit our website and read our ON-LINE editions, view YouTube videos on many of the digital ads and click directly on the ad to visit our advertiser’s websites. Visit the CONNECTIONS YOUTUBE CHANNEL which features videos from local advertisers at www.youtube.com/user/ConnectionsNJ in addi- tion to viewing them on their digital ads! Our Digital Magazines can also be viewed on your smart phone and iPad. We are only a “touch” away! www.theconnectionsnj.com . Looking for a Physician, Caterer, Den- tist, Fitness Expert, Home Improvement help and much more? Check out The CONNECTORY, our ON-LINE Business Directory, which is growing every day with new businesses joining featuring their respective contact information. www.connectory.theconnections nj.com Like us on Facebook at The Connection Maga- zines, visit our blog at www.blog.theconnections nj.com and follow us on Twitter @ Connectionsnj. We work to keep you updated at all times! And NOW you can follow us on INSTAGRAM @Connectionmag to see pictures of people in your local community who stay “Connected!” STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY WITH THE CONNECTION MAGAZINES AND REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL! Sincerely, Robin Fand, Publisher SCAN THIS CODE TO VISIT THE CONNECTORYMichael Zambelli
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Connie Napolitano - Coldwell Banker
............Page 16
The Bernards Salon
.........................................Page 22
Friend With A Camera, LLC
.............................Page 27
Café Azzurro
....................................................Page 44
Cocoluxe Fine Pastries
.....................................Page 48
Paul Miller Porsche
..........................................Page 50
School of St. Elizabeth
....................................Page 59
Aurora Kitchens & Interiors
............................Page 70
The Kitchen Classics
........................................Page 72
Decorating Den Interiors
................................Page 74
Tick Tackler, LLC
...............................................Page 78
Jeff Cogan Drum Lessons
................................Page 86
The Vested Interest
.........................................Page 88
Senior Assistants
.............................................Page 92
Bountiful Home & Gardens
.............................Page 96
LiLy Day Spa
.....................................................Page 98
G.A. Landscape Design & Assoc.
..................Page 104
Home Improvement Column - Glenn Wyder
....Page 10
Medical Minutes - Peak Medical
........................Page 12
SUMMER PROGRAMS SECTION
...............Pages 18-21
Family Adventures Column
................................Page 18
TIE THE KNOT SECTION
.............................Pages 24-26
HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTION
................Pages 28-40
Medical Minutes - Stirling Health
......................Page 28
Health Hotline - Metabolic Wellness
& Longevity Institute
.....................................Page 30
Health Hotline - Stephanie Solaris
....................Page 33
Organize That Column
.......................................Page 34
Health Hotline - Bedminster Eye
.......................Page 36
Mind The Mind Column
.....................................Page 39
Medical Minutes - Haymaker
.............................Page 40
The Garden Path Column
...................................Page 41
DINING OUT SECTION
................................Pages 42-48
What About Wine?
.............................................Page 42
Food Facts Column
.............................................Page 45
Big Apple Bites Column
......................................Page 46
Restaurant Recipes Column
...............................Page 47
Pets’ Corner Column
...........................................Page 60
HOME SWEET HOME SECTION
.................Pages 62-84
Lawyer’s View - Laura M. Rys, Esq.
...................Page 62
Home Improvement - Ed Gronske
.....................Page 66
Home Improvement - Trueleaf Kitchens
...........Page 76
Real Estate Corner
..............................................Page 85
SPOTLIGHT ON “SENIORS” SECTION
......Pages 90-92
Health Hotline - Elizabeth Fandel
......................Page 90
Pets’ Health Column
...........................................Page 94
“Random” Connections Column
........................Page 95
CHARMING CHESTER
.................................Pages 96-99
Slice of Life Column
..........................................Page 100
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
......................Pages 102-103
SPOT THE FAKE!
Somewhere in this Magazine is a
FAKE AD.
Spot it and send your answer, name, city and phone number to:
Spotthefake@theconnectionsnj.comSubject Line: FAKE
More than 200 people took part in our
Spot The Fake Ad Contest
in the February
issue. Congratulations to everyone who “spotted”
House of Fitness!
The winner, selected randomly
from a list of all those who entered and provided the correct answer,
is
Gigi Dafflitto of Bedminster.
The winner received a gift certificate
from
Phillips and Fredricks Jewelers in Bernardsville.