Food & Wellness

Garden State Kitchen in Orange: Where NJ Food Entrepreneurs’ Dreams Come True

Editor’s Note: This story was first published on VillageGreenNJ.com’s sister site NJNext.com — a statewide events calendar and entertainment site. Garden State Kitchen, a…

Palmer’s Sweetery Celebrates 3 Years in Maplewood Village

Palmer’s Sweetery & Cafe is celebrating three years of sweet success in Maplewood Village. Kia Palmer-Sherwood and her mother Joan Palmer opened the popular bakery…

Diners Jump for Joy (Literally) as Bonji Bowls Opens in Maplewood Village

Bonji Bowls is bringing “gourmet fruit bowls, freshly-pressed juices, refreshing smoothies and filling protein shakes” to Gillette, Summit — and now Maplewood Village. Bonji Bowls…

Elmwood Arts District in Maplewood Gets Its Own Coffee Shop

When you walk into True Salvage Cafe, you are transported into your grandmother’s kitchen. Antique artifacts all around you, lots of light and you…

February Friday Nights at Verjus Bring World Cuisines — With a French Flare

With a nod to Marlene Dietrich, Friday Nights at Verjus Restaurant in Maplewood will have you “falling in love again” — with all your favorite world cuisines.…

By the Numbers: Top 20 South Orange-Maplewood Stories of 2018

An interesting — and sometimes mesmerizing —aspect of online publishing is the vast amount of analytic data produced. Instead of making a judgement call about…

Elitist Coffee in South Orange Offers ‘Outstanding Coffee and a Positive Experience’

From Bob Zuckerman of the South Orange Village Alliance via the Village Vibe newsletter: Local entrepreneur Sharon Arnette opened her new shop Elitist Coffee (Sharon’s…

Take a Trip Around the Globe Friday Nights at Verjus Restaurant

You really don’t need extra incentives to dine at Verjus Restaurant in Maplewood. The cozy spot, serving contemporary French/New American cuisine, is consistently named as…

South Orange Dining: Fox and Falcon to Offer ‘Simplicity Elevated’ in Multiple Spaces

Looking for fine dining? Delightful and imaginative cocktails? A place to see live music? A place to bring the family for more casual food? The…

Luna Stella, Formerly Altopiano, to Open This Winter in Maplewood Village

The wait is almost over. Luna Stella, the new restaurant owned by Max Kian and operated by Humberto Campos at 5 Highland Place in…