Crazy For Crepes? Head To Church Street In Montclair

BY  |  Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:18pm  |  COMMENTS (6)

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Has the arrival of the cicadas got you down? Don’t despair. I have a mood changer for you…a new cafe just opened on Church Street for fans of fine crepes, coffee, and gelato.

making crepes

Co-owner and manager, Reda Taher

Café La Crêpe, located in the old Gelato Giuliana spot, still serves the former owner’s brand of intensely flavorful gelato. What’s new is freshly made crepes, ranging from the hearty organic buckwheat “La Complete” with prosciutto, swiss cheese and egg…to the savory “La Poire” made with turkey, fresh pear, brie cheese and cranberries…to the sweet “Crelato” with gelato, strawberries, bananas and whipped cream. Both savory and sweet crepes are available gluten free.

The café also serves some of the smoothest, richest espresso drinks in Montclair, created with New Jersey’s own Benfatto Coffee. Café La Crêpe’s “Affogato,” a scoop of vanilla gelato topped with a shot of espresso and laced with caramel, both satisfies and revs you up. They also serve sandwiches, and salads with a small baguette. Continue Reading

They’re HEE-ere…The Cicadas Have Arrived. UPDATED!

BY  |  Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:12pm  |  COMMENTS (36)

Cicadas

UPDATE: It appears there’s a lot of discussion about the nutritional benefits and meaty flavor of cicadas. Indeed, the delicacy provides as much protein pound per pound as lean beef. 

For the gastronomically adventurous, “Cicada-licious: Cooking and Enjoying Periodical Cicadas,” helpfully divided into chapters on appetizers, main dishes, and desserts, should provide you with an abundance of culinary inspiration. If you’re brave enough to cook up some chocolate covered cicadas, cicada dumplings, pizza or stir fry, please let us know about your results in comments. Bon Appetit!

The 17-year wait is finally over…a reader just sent us this photo of a brand new batch of juicy Magicicada cicadas from her neighbor’s yard on the sunny side of Lorraine Avenue in Montclair.

Nancy Stone says the insects suddenly appeared an hour ago, are brownish, and about 3/4 of an inch long. So far they’re silent, and not yet appearing on the shady side of the street. Continue Reading

Sierra Noble, Jann Klose, Rebecca Jordan And Lipbone Redding At Outpost in the Burbs

BY  |  Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:22am  |  COMMENTS (1)

sara noble and the passing notes at outpost

Photo credit: Todd Boressoff

Four awesome acts performed last Friday evening at Outpost in the Burbs in Montclair. The showcase also included a wine tasting hosted by Angelbeck’s of Montclair.

Artists included Jann Klose, who performs the singing voice of Tim Buckley in the new movie “Greetings From Tim Buckley; Rebecca Jordan, who has written for John Legend and Kelly Clarkson, and performed at The Kennedy Center in their “Next generation of Songwriters” series; Sierra Noble, whose songs you’ve heard on numerous TV shows including “Parenthood” and “One Tree Hill”; and Lipbone (a contraction of “lip” and “trombone”) Redding, who combines New Orleans swing, Memphis soul and New York Style. Continue Reading

Click It Or Ticket Campaign Begins In Essex County

BY  |  Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:00am  |  COMMENTS (0)

essex county policeLaw enforcement officers from across Essex County have begun cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” operation. The local Seat Belt Enforcement and Education Campaign takes place May 20 – June 2.

The operation will focus on front and rear seat passengers. Despite laws requiring back seat passengers to buckle up, adult back seat belt use stands at only 36 percent. Continue Reading

Monica, Shazmina…Shanae Howard: Stopping Violence Against Women in Montclair

BY  |  Monday, May 20, 2013 3:25pm  |  COMMENTS (8)

Monica Paul, Shazmina Khan and Shanae Howard, victims of partner violence.

Monica Paul, Shazmina Khan and Shanae Howard, victims of partner violence.

Monica Paul was fatally shot in June 2008. Shazmina Khan was fatally stabbed in July 2011. Shanae Howard was fatally shot last Thursday in Canterbury Park.

All three women were killed by someone they had been in a relationship with, and all three murders took place in Montclair.

At least once a day, somewhere a woman is killed by her partner, says Dr. Nichole Simmons, president and senior advocate at S.O.F.I.A., a non profit organization that provides advocacy, supportive services and referrals for temporary housing to “at risk” women and children of domestic violence. “Often it doesn’t make the news. And it’s the only crime that can come masked as love.” Continue Reading

Essex County CASA Seeking Child Advocates for Kids in Foster Care

BY  |  Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00pm  |  COMMENTS (0)

CASAIn Essex County more than 2,000 children each year pass through the foster care system because of abuse, neglect or abandonment.

Next month, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Children of Essex County will be conducting training classes this summer for volunteers interested in becoming child advocates for children in foster care in Essex County. The 33 hour training course will be offered from June 1st through June 20. Please start signing up now.

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Montclair Food and Wine Festival – A Celebration of Local Flavors

BY  |  Monday, May 20, 2013 10:00am  |  COMMENTS (2)

Montclair’s culinary scene is getting ready for its closeup. Celebrated local chefs and area restaurants will get together for the inaugural Montclair Food & Wine Festival, a two-day event on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, featuring a grand tasting with more than 30 area restaurants, food trucks and purveyors and wines by Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, and a gala dinner created by some of the area’s best known chefs: Ariane Duarte of CulinAriane; Francesco Palmieri of the Orange Squirrel; Michael Carrino of Pig and Prince; Mitchell Altholz of Highlawn Pavilion; Ryan DePersio of Fascino/Bar Cara/NICO; and Zod Arifai of Blu and Next Door Amanti Vino’s Sharon Sevrens, fresh from her Great Gatsby appearance on CBS New York, is selecting all wines for the gala dinne). (Get a special ticket price for Baristanet readers — see below)

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Isn’t it about time Montclair had a food festival? Continue Reading

Waiting To See What’s Next For Montclair’s Wellmont Theatre

BY  |  Monday, May 20, 2013 8:45am  |  COMMENTS (30)

Waiting on Montclair's Wellmont Theatre The Wellmont Theatre has been bringing big names in music and comedy to Montclair (and sometimes, big crowds) since opening back in October 2008. The venue has a sold-out show for MGMT on June 20, but what happens after that remains uncertain.

We had heard buzz that the Wellmont may not be booking shows after June 20th’s MGMT concert. A source cited the cost of keeping emergency personnel on staff during the shows as part of the terms of a temporary certificate of occupancy after the theater had ceiling plaster fall during a show, and said vendors had not been requested after June 20.

Baristanet contacted The Bowery Presents with this information, and Katie Schroeder, senior vice president, Rubenstein Communications, Inc, provided this statement:

“The Bowery Presents loves being part of the Montclair community. We have been embraced by our fans, fellow business people and local officials, and have always been good neighbors to the restaurants and stores by offering great shows and concert experiences at The Wellmont Theatre. While we can’t comment on litigation at this time, our current goal is to continue to run The Wellmont as a beloved entertainment venue.”

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Montclair Artists Among Those To Be Featured at MAM’s Affordable Art Fair

BY  |  Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:50pm  |  COMMENTS (0)

FINAL-COLLECTING-ART-350-pixelsThe Montclair Art Museum will hold its fourth juried fair, “Collecting Art: An Affordable Art Fair,” on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 in MAM’s Leir Hall.

Local artists will offer their works for prices under $500 to promote affordable collecting of contemporary art. Admission is free and MAM will offer half price admission to the Museum’s galleries on those days.

This year, a panel including Ilana Stollman, manager of retail and rental operations at MAM, and Scott Gordley, professor of fine arts at Montclair State University, reviewed over 100 applications. The artists represent a diverse group in both style and geography. From Maplewood resident Laura Gilkey’s abstract, otherworldly clay and felt sculptures to Pauline Chernichaw’s gritty, colorful photographs, to Rita Flores’ multimedia portraits, the works featured in Collecting Art will offer something to meet every aesthetic. The exhibiting artists–including Alexa Garbarino, Dana DiMuro and Joseph Haag from Montclair–are from towns across New Jersey, as well as New York and Massachusetts. Continue Reading

Baristaville Open Houses: Sunday, May 19

BY  |  Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:11pm  |  COMMENTS (1)

The local real estate market is extremely active, with about 177 properties showing this weekend.

32 Cambridge, Bloomfield

32 Cambridge, Bloomfield

32 Cambridge Rd., Bloomfield
List Price: $469,000
Taxes: $14,023
Acreage: 0.85
3BR/2.1BA

Close to the Glen Ridge border, this eight-room renovated Ranch has updates and upgrades throughout, including a newer kitchen (but it’s not eat-in). Hardwood floors, central air, a wood-burning fireplace in the living room and a patio are among the other attributes. All three bedrooms are on the first floor. There is a full basement with a bar and a two-car detached garage. The house was built in approximately 1953. Open 2 to 4 p.m.

44 Hawthorne

44 Hawthorne, Bloomfield

44 Hawthorne Ave., Bloomfield is also showing from 2 to 4 p.m. The seven-room Colonial has three bedrooms, one-and-a-half bathrooms and a new kitchen. Taxes are $11,667. Continue Reading

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I really really hope Wellmont stays. I've seen over 40 shows here (no joke) and most of them were great. Along with the Montclair Film Festival, we need the Wellmont here to keep Montclair as relevant as ever.
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