Event Planning + Services

Connection, City Lifestyle Style

City Lifestyle brought local businesses, neighbors and friends together for one unforgettable night. Article by Brooke Boyer | Photography by Michael J. Lago Creative Co. Fogo de Chão in Bridgewater was buzzing as City Lifestyle welcomed more than 150 guests for a high-energy evening of community, conversation and celebration. The private event brought together local business owners, community leaders, residents and friends old and new for a night that felt less like traditional networking...

Life + Culture

Sheriff's K-9 Unit

Elite training, donor support and an unbreakable bond keep Somerset County safe around the clock. Article by Patti Zielinski | Photography by Somerset County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Basilone loved going to work. Each day, he watched his handler, Sgt. Shannon Snook, put on her uniform—his signal that the day had begun, the patrol car was waiting and he was ready for duty. It did not matter if it was in the middle of the night, in a snowstorm or during a holiday celebration. “He knew the ringtone...

Food + Beverage

The Kids Made Me Do It

Chef David Burke shares a playful cake pop recipe inspired by family. Article by Recipe by Chef David Burke | Photography by David Burke Hospitality Management This month’s kids and pets theme got me thinking about the times my kids have impacted my culinary creativity, including one rainy day at home with my boys that unexpectedly inspired one of my most playful desserts: cake pops. It was back in the early ’90s. My two little boys and I were stuck at home due to torrential rain. When I...

Entertainment

Meet Jeffrey: Somerset Hills’ Doggy Model

From rescue pup to cover model, Jeffrey spreads joy throughout Somerset Hills every day. Article by Brooke Boyer | Photography by My Havana Photography In May, dogs from across New Jersey gathered for City Lifestyle’s Next Top Doggy Model casting call, where canine contestants competed for the chance to represent their hometown on the cover. A key partner in the event was K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel Hillsborough, known for luxury dog boarding and daycare, cage-free accommodations and a focus...