No Ridgewood restaurant screams luxury like the six-month-old Roots Steakhouse.
First, a valet parked my car, a relief on a busy Saturday night. A hostess escorted me into the clubby dining room, which featured dark wood paneling, a stunning engraved ceiling and charming prints of vintage fashions. All around me, well-dressed customers dined on gleaming seafood platters, brawny steaks and towering desserts.
And once my meal began, it was clear that Roots has much to offer, including some excellent red meat and a first-class crabcake. But while Roots has some steaks that are prime and some steaks that are dry-aged, it offers none that are both, which may turn off many steak purists.
Today 6pm Peter Yarrow from Peter, Paul & Mary Singing and Signing at Bookends
At 6pm Tuesday December 2, PETE YARROW from Peter, Paul & Mary will be performing (for a half hour) and then signing his new book: PETER, PAUL & MARY: FIFTY YEARS IN MUSIC AND LIFE ($29.95).
*Seating for this event is First come, First served. Please call ahead to reserve your book and seat.
Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change.Bookends cannot guarantee that the books that are Autographed will always be First Printings. Autographed books purchased at Bookends are non-returnable. While we try to insure that all customers coming to Bookends’ signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that all attendees will meet the author or that all books will be signed. We cannot control inclement weather, author travel schedules or authors who leave prematurely. Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-0726
Saturday, NOVEMBER 29TH, 2014
Small Business Saturday is a national day to encourage people to shop at small businesses.
Saturday, November 29, 2014 is Small Business Saturday® – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do in your community.
Please join the Ridgewood blog and organizations across the country in supporting your local small business by shopping at a small business.
Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held on the Saturday after U.S. Thanksgivingduring one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. First observed on November 27, 2010, it is a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which feature big box retail and e-commerce stores respectively. By contrast, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local. Small Business Saturday is a registered trademark of American Express corporation.
Free Parking available Friday and Saturday at the Park West Tavern
Free Parking on Friday and Saturday
The Park West Tavern is proud to announce that we will be offering free parking in a secured lot on Friday and Saturday evenings.
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Starting November 28th, 2014
The lot is located next to the Wells Fargo Bank at 41 North Walnut St, Ridgewood NJ, approximately one block away from the entrance to the restaurant. There will be an attendant in place as well as a sign clearly visible from the street.
Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Wishing you and yours a very …HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Ridgewood OPEN for business on black FRIDAY! Shop & Dine with the best!
_______________________________________ All welcome to attend -Ridgewood Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, December 10, 8:00am, Chamber Office
27 Chestnut Street, elevator to 1st floor.
201-445-2600
Come and meet the Board of Directors
******************************************************** MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW for dinner!
bring the entire family…s
ing…dance…listen to the music
Downtown for the Holidays
will be here before you know it.
Tree Lighting
Friday, December 5, 2014
Why don’t you plan to have a
table on E. Ridgewood Ave.?
for more details:info@ridgewoodchamber.com
***************************************************** SHOP SMALL BUSINESS
Saturday, NOVEMBER 29TH, 2014
is a national day to encourage people
to shop at small businesses.
Call your American Express for the following:
Shop Small logos, printable customizable signage, suggested social media and email templates,
extra resources for qualifying small businesses that accept American Express Cards.
for more details -americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-small.
*********************************** To all Chamber members -notice from the Village Managers Office… The Village will begin enforcing some of the Village ordinances pertaining to the CBD. In particular, mentioned was signage (example neon “OPEN” signs), and sidewalk café issues. There will also be written warnings to any store owner who was not in compliance. Warnings would give store owners a specific period of time to correct the violation.
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The Chamber is proud to welcome the following
businesses to Ridgewood.
Check Chamber website for locations and information
Empire Today
www.empiretoday.com
Legal Nurse LLC
nursecacciola@gmail.com
Ara Khorozia, Esq.
arakhorozian@yahoo.com
********************************************************** Kilwins Ridgewood-11/21/14-11/27/14
buy any large Caramel Corn, get 50% off 14oz Brittle!
have to mention you saw this on Chamber website!
11/28/14-12/4/14
Fudge and Hot Chocolate-
Buy a slice of Fudge, get one FREE 12oz. Hot Chocolate!
************************* ENODIA offer on November 29, 2014
interactive studio classes at ENODIA Center for Balance
help you learn to relax your mind!
info@EnodiaCenter.com
******************************** THE TRAVEL CENTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS
purchase your
American Express Gift Cards and Gift Cheques
50 E. Ridgewood Ave., 201-447-3311 X222
******************************************* PlanetSwirl introducing
Mara’s Café & Bakery-full range of Bakery Goods!
***************************************** JAMBOREE 2015 AUDITONS ARE ON… “UNDER THE STARS”
get ready for the big performance
February 4, 5 6th…
get to know so many fun and wonderful neighbors,
all for the kids.
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Can social media do more to push Small Business Saturday?
NOVEMBER 24, 2014 LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014, 1:21 AM
BY JOÃO-PIERRE S. RUTH
SPECIAL TO THE RECORD |
THE RECORD
* Marketing push to harness the power of apps, social media
As North Jersey retailers gear up for Small Business Saturday this week, some groups hope to drum up extra foot traffic with the help of tweets and status updates on social media.
The Upper Main Alliance in Hackensack and the Englewood Chamber of Commerce are two of the many organizations that hope to draw customers on Saturday to local shops with a marketing push — which includes leveraging Facebook, Twitter and even Foursquare.
Small Business Saturday, now in its fourth year, is the brainchild of American Express to get more people to shop, ostensibly while using their credit cards, at local businesses across country. The idea is that small businesses will offer deals or discounts specifically for the day.
Albert Dib, executive director of the Upper Main Alliance, said some 166 retailers and restaurants in the city are members of the alliance, which is the core target of Small Business Saturday. Word will be spread, he said, across the different social media platforms about the deals being offered at shops in Hackensack for the day. The alliance is an advocate for the city’s business improvement district and works in conjunction with the city to address needs of the business community.
TOMORROW (Saturday, November 22nd) NEWT & CALISTA GINGRICH at Bookends Ridgewood
NEWT & CALISTA GINGRICH will discuss and sign there new books: BREAKOUT and FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA at 1:00pm…
Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change.Bookends cannot guarantee that the books that are Autographed will always be First Printings. Autographed books purchased at Bookends are non-returnable. While we try to insure that all customers coming to Bookends’ signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that all attendees will meet the author or that all books will be signed. We cannot control inclement weather, author travel schedules or authors who leave prematurely. Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-0726
Memoire has just added a prix fixe menu on Friday, Saturday .Memoire is a BYOB , located on Chestnut street thats has a sophisticated ambience ,with excellent service , but as they say the draw is most definitely the food.
Memoire is now offering its two-course, $28 prix fixe menu every Friday and Saturday between 5 and 6 p.m. It is also available between 5:30 and 9 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday.
Le Bon Choix Rotisserie and Cafe : Where chicken rules the roost
By Teresa Politano | The Star-Ledger on November 16, 2014 at 7:00 AM, updated November 16, 2014 at 7:14 AM
The bread is from Balthazar, the chicken is from Goffle Road Poultry Farm in Wyckoff and the most popular topper is a fried egg.
Le Bon Choix is an homage, really, to the chicken, and it represents another unique restaurant addition to the village of Ridgewood, which is rapidly laying claim as one of New Jersey’s most distinctive foodie destinations.
On the menu? Rotisserie chicken, served with corn bread and sides (including butternut squash, potato au gratin, mac and cheese, and collard greens). Plus chicken sandwiches, such as the Lyon, which is chicken topped with white bean purée and field greens, or the Cote du Rhone, which is rotisserie chicken in an espresso barbecue sauce, with Gruyère and coleslaw.
Or skip the chicken for the gussied-up grilled cheese, with Gruyère, Parmesan and goat cheese. And yes, a burger graces the menu.
It’s a French-inspired restaurant with Southern influences, says owner Ahmed Soliman.
The restaurant’s popularity (expect a line for weekend brunch) rests on its philosophy: Start with great ingredients, keep it simple. That, plus a casual atmosphere and the rooster cookies that are popular with the kids and on Instagram.
Le Bon Choix is also a gluten-free haven, says Soliman, who offers gluten-free bread for sandwiches, gluten-free French toast for brunch and a few homemade gluten-free options for dessert.
It took Soliman two years to secure a space in Ridgewood — it’s tough to get in, but it’s a terrific location for a restaurant.
Bravo’s Andy Cohen at Bookends in Ridgewood tonight at 7pm
ANDY COHEN of the Bravo nightly series Watch What Happens ,will sign his new book: THE ANDY COHEN DIARIES ,Wednesday, November 12th , 7:00pm at Bookends
Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change.Bookends cannot guarantee that the books that are Autographed will always be First Printings. Autographed books purchased at Bookends are non-returnable. While we try to insure that all customers coming to Bookends’ signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that all attendees will meet the author or that all books will be signed. We cannot control inclement weather, author travel schedules or authors who leave prematurely. Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-0726
Harding Pharmacy & Liquors Set to close on 11/15
November 11,2014
Boyd Loving
Ridgewood NJ, Harding Pharmacy & Liquor, located at 305 East Ridgwood Avenue at the corner of North Maple Avenue, will be closing its doors for good on Saturday, November 15. Current proprietor Myron Lesh, who purchased the business in the early 1980’s, confirmed this when spoken to in person today.
Rumors are that a “sandwich shop” will soon occupy the premises. Mr. Lesh will become a pharmacist at an existing pharmacy located in HoHoKus; all Harding prescriptions will be transferred to that location. No word on who purchased the liquor license, which is good only in Ridgewood.
Mr. Lesh was unable to negotiate a new lease with the building’s owner, CLOTCO, Inc. of Boca Raton, Florida, whose principal owner is Emily S. Danson.
Those in the know say that Harding was in business for 50 years at the same location.
GRAND OPENINGS IN THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD the town is filled with great businesses to visit… PLEASE WELCOME
GRAND OPENING Belle Notte Italian Bistro 14 Oak Street Saturday, November 8, 2014 Ribbon Cutting at 12Noon Complimentary Hot Buffet 12Noon-2pm Complimentary hors d’oeuvres all day Appetizer samples with dinner 5-9pm another fine restaurant in Ridgewood.
Grand Re-Opening-new location Saturday, November 15, 2014 The Couture Baby new location 66 E. Ridgewood Ave. Ribbon Cutting at 12Noon bigger and better than ever!
Grand Opening Entertainment On Wheels Thurs-Fri November 6-7th for lots of fun details- www.entertainmentonwheels.com
Bergen Record Newspaper reporter, MIKE KELLY, will sign his new book: THE BUS ON JAFFA ROAD at Bookends this Saturday
Reporter for The Record Newspaper, MIKE KELLY, will sign his new book: THE BUS ON JAFFA ROAD ($26.95). at Bookends at 1pm ,November 9,2014.
Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change.Bookends cannot guarantee that the books that are Autographed will always be First Printings. Autographed books purchased at Bookends are non-returnable. While we try to insure that all customers coming to Bookends’ signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that all attendees will meet the author or that all books will be signed. We cannot control inclement weather, author travel schedules or authors who leave prematurely. Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-0726
