Food + Beverage

Taste of Bergen

Harvest Sheet Pan Chicken with Apples, Delicata Squash & Maple-Dijon Glaze Article and Photography by Carly Mac Manus As summer fades into fall, Bergen County's farm stands begin overflowing with crisp apples, winter squash, fresh herbs and root vegetables. Spend a Saturday morning browsing the Ramsey Farmers Market or stopping by local favorites like Abma's Farm in Wyckoff, Demarest Farms in Hillsdale or River Vale Farmers Market before heading home to make this simple one-pan dinner. It's an...

Food + Beverage

More Than a Meal

Bergen County's Heather Lyons is Building Community One Bite at a Time Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Heather Lyons For Heather Lyons, food has always been about more than what's on the plate. Long before she became the face behind the growing Instagram community Let It Be Taste Buds, Lyons was learning the value of gathering around the table from her parents. Her father owned a neighborhood deli, catering business and worked as a butcher, while her mother helped create beautiful...

Food + Beverage

Made for the Moment

The Mane Event Mobile Bar LLC brings thoughtful hospitality and personalized details to every celebration. Article by Julian Crest | Photography by The Mane Event Mobile Bar LLC Meet the Owners Jaimie and Jamie are the women behind The Mane Event Mobile Bar LLC, a woman-owned and operated mobile bar business built on friendship, hospitality and a shared passion for bringing people together. Their story began years ago at a local town bar, where they met while working together. Their...

Home + Design

Built to Gather

Magnolia Home Remodeling designs kitchens around the way families cook, entertain and spend time together. Article by Tiffany Slowinski | Photography by Gravitude Brand Lab, Magnolia Home Remodeling Every good party eventually finds its way to the kitchen island. Someone opens a bottle of wine. Someone else offers to help but mostly stands nearby and talks. Plates fill the counter as guests drift in from the dining room. It usually starts with the food. Something is simmering on the stove...