A stone’s throw from this year’s Junior League Showhouse is another showplace that happens to be for sale. Above, 36 Stonebridge, is the sprawling English Tudor manor that served as […]
April 2006
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Duryea’s Demise?
How many beautiful homes in Montclair will meet the fate of the wrecking ball? That’s what folks on Duryea Road in Montclair are worried about, after a 22-room home, featured […]
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Open Season on Open Houses
Looking for something to do on a rainy day? There’s a bumper crop of open houses — 20 in Montclair alone. Don’t be shy — go in and take a […]
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Name That Dish!
Look familiar? Our own Annette Batson discovered this dish and it’s become her new fave. Let’s see how well you know your way around Baristaville eateries. Tell us what it […]
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A Path That Leads To Chocolate
Susan Jeffery Fine had been dealing out of her basement. What she sold was pure — straight from Columbia and Ecuador — and entirely addictive. Now, instead of knocking at […]
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The Other New Cuban
Depending on where you live in Baristaville it may seem like a trek, but if you’re looking for casual Cuban (eat in or take out), Bloomfield’s got a sweet new […]
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The Great Hot Dog Debate
The buzz about Amazing Hot Dog started way back in August on e-gullet, when the owners announced their plans for their hot dog emporium in Verona. For folks who hold […]
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Pine Street’s Got Pies
If you like apple pie, drop by and try a sample of Meema’s. A new bakery, Meema’s Country Desserts, opened last week on Pine Street, diagonally across from Our Lady […]
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Using Their Noodles
Though they opened in stealth mode, with little fanfare, Noodle Central, the long awaited cousin to Nelson Yip’s Aozora, has emerged as a restaurant to watch. Yip is behind the […]
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Men That Cook For You
This is Marc. This is Eric. And this is Marc & Eric. The two chefs bring their experience and their names to downtown Montclair’s new food shop plus a whole […]
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Found: The Jerk You’re Looking For
Quiet, out of the way places often yield delicious surprises, and something more — the thrill of ferreting out an undiscovered gem. Sistha Sistha Cafe is just that kind of […]
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Now Can We Sit In The VIP Lounge?
Baristanet proudly welcomes its newest advertiser: the Red Cheetah, Montclair’s most "high class" martini lounge. In a press release to announce the new association, Cheetah CEO Ed Rodriguez said, "LOL. […]