Meet Chef Soph and Her Unique Mediterranean Catering Style Chef Soph in the Kitchen: Meet Sophia Manatakis, better known as @ChefSoph! I first noticed her stunning grazing boards during a collaboration with Whimsy Rose Outdoors (blog coming soon!). When I found out she was local and throws the most impressively catered parties…I had to find…
Get Your Big Sexy Soup
Big Sexy Soup Headed Your Way! It’s the perfect time of year to cozy up to a homemade bowl of soup! My friend and fellow Cranford resident Frank Martino just launched his Big Sexy Soup company. He’s cooking up fresh soup made from the freshest ingredients and delivered straight to your door! Please tell us…
Fat Dog Cookie Company
Westfield Teen Baking Cookies and Giving Back with Fat Dog Cookie company What’s better than delicious cookies and a great cause??!! This pandemic has allowed all of us to slow down a little bit and Westfield High School senior Amanda White took advantage of this opportunity. What started as a mission to start baking her…
Meet Southpaw: A Trio of Local Recording Artists and Musicians
It’s not every day that I get to interview my former client (and one of my favorite people) to learn about how following her passion has led her to a career in music! Meet Christine Radlmann (of Westfield, ) and her bandmates Sean Garnhart (also of Westfield), and Colin McConnell (of Cranford). I am so…
Cranford Bakery & Desserts: Local Bakery Branching into CBD Oil Confections
The loyal customers of Alfonso’s Bakery in Cranford (originally a Staten Island icon since the 1970s) held their breath earlier in the year when the beloved bakery (at 200 South Ave. East) suddenly closed its doors. The lights went on again in Spring, but under a new name: Cranford Bakery and Desserts. The Cranford community…
Cranford Resident Participates “America in One Room” Political Experiment
Cranford Resident Participates “America in One Room” Political Experiment A pivotal event took place over a long weekend in September which could change the way we approach presidential elections in the future. James Fishkin and Larry Diamond were the mastermind researchers behind “America in One Room ” (“A1R”), a Helena Project designed and led in partnership with…
Two Guys and their Pink Ono Bowls DTS Truck….
Have you noticed that recent high school graduates keep getting more impressive? They are quickly becoming entrepreneurs and already have future goals for how they are going to make an impact in this world! Meet recent Cranford High School 2019 Graduates Benjamin Quinutolo and Chris Giuditta. They are making heads turn at the Jersey Shore…
Cranford Mother and Chef-Extraordinaire Lilia Daly Brings Healthy Food Delivered Right to Your Door with “Fresh Daly” meal plans
I’m excited to introduce you to a local meal plan and catering service owned by Chef Lilia Daly of Cranford called “Fresh Daly”. While this is definitely not a new service offered to our area by Chef Lilia – she and her daughter-in-law, Rachel Daly, are ramping up their marketing efforts and bringing the family-run…
All are Invited to The Celebration Singers “Goin’ Home” 80th Anniversary Concert This Week!
What started out as singing in the workplace in 1938 as the Esso Choristers has continued and evolved into what is now the beloved multi-generational choir called The Celebration Singers of New Jersey. This phenomenal community choir has been celebrating their 80th Anniversary and will perform their “Goin’ Home” concert on May 31 and June…
1st Annual Progress Clothing Resale Fashion Show is this Friday, May 17 in Westfield, NJ!
What’s not to love about the newest owner of Progress Clothing Resale– Tiffani Serafin! She is a shining star, a powerhouse woman, and her new store at 1100 South Avenue W. in Westfield is full of fun, unique, inspiring, and retro clothes that anyone would love (XS-Plus-Size)! Tiffani started out as an employee at the…
Cranford Native Kelli Bruno Invites Everyone to Her “Nomahegan” Album Release Concert this Sunday, May 5, 2019
Let’s call this party “a return to childhood”! I spoke with Kelli Bruno, a sensational and talented young woman, last week about her exciting Nomahegan album launch party and FREE concert to be held in her hometown of Cranford this Sunday, May 5th from 2-4pm in Nomahegan Park. Kelli has been hailed a brilliant “Indie,…
Witch Baby Soap: Bewitching Beauty Products Flying into Cranford this Week! Opening Day May 1, 2019
Meet owner Chelsea Selby and then wish her congratulations! She literally just got married and she and her husband are excited to open their first storefront for Witch Baby Soap at 11 Eastman Street in Cranford on Wednesday, May 1! It’s definitely exciting times for these Cranford newlyweds! Their handcrafted vegan and cruelty free beauty…
