Author: Lauren Payne
River Rock Restaurant and Marina Bar
December 19, 2012
This bustling riverfront spot is equal parts family restaurant, sports bar and late-night party scene. Civilized at lunch and dinner, it gets loud after-hours and elbow-to-elbow at the bar.
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Comfort in Numbers: Life After Sandy
December 13, 2012
Her Bay Head home battered by Sandy, our home & garden editor learns to roll with the punches.
Seen in: Jersey Living
Heartfelt Holiday: A Family Begins New Traditions
November 29, 2012
After the untimely deaths of their husbands, a woman and her mother-in-law join to forge festive new traditions for the kids.
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Think Christmas trees grow on trees? It takes about 14 years of TLC (and luck) to ready each one for its shining hour.
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10th Avenue Burrito Co.
November 12, 2012
California surfer chic meets healthy, hearty fresh-Mex fare.
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A Plainfield couple prove that preserving an architectural treasure—while challenging, time-consuming and, yes, costly—is well worth the effort.
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Rockin’ Docs: Four Surgeons Embrace Music
October 11, 2012
Cell Division, a band that features four Monmouth County surgeons, plays to raise money for good causes around the state.
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Home Cooking: Two Top Chefs Open Up Their Personal Kitchens
September 12, 2012
Two of the state’s top restaurateurs show us how (and where) they cook when at long last they’re off duty.
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Show Stoppers: Indoor and Outdoor Spaces Shine at Glynallyn
August 14, 2012
Our favorite spaces from Glynallyn, this year’s Mansion in May Showhouse, seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor comfort.
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A Family Affair
July 17, 2012
Drawing on the expertise of family and friends, a Basking Ridge homeowner designs an outdoor structure for all of them to enjoy.
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