Specialty Food Shops
Specialty Food Shops
Best Cheese Shop
CHEZ CHEEZE
10 WASHINGTON ST., TENAFLY,( 201) 568-2050, CHEZCHEEZE. COM
Whether served for appetizers or for after-entrée courses, cheese delights the palate, but must be chosen carefully. The experts at Chez Cheese will help you select the perfect artisan cheeses to make the flavors on your cheese board come alive.
RUNNER-UP: RIDGEWOODCHEESESHOP RIDGEWOOD
Nothing beats a perfect wine and cheese pairing, and Ridgewood Cheese Shop in Super Cellars can do it all.
Best Health Food Store
ORGANICA NATURAL FOODS
495 N. FRANKLIN TURNPIKE, RAMSEY,( 201) 934-5511 ORGANICANATURALFOODS. COM
Eating organic may seem like a popular recent trend, but the owners of Organica Natural Foods have been satisfying the demand for these products for more than 35 years. This four-time winner continues to serve healthy and flavorful breakfast, lunch and dinner to its ever-expanding list of loyal customers.
RUNNER-UP: HEALTHWAYS NATURAL FOODS TENAFLY
With its organic juice and salad bars, gluten and allergy-free menus, Healthways is there to meetall of your needs for healthy meals, snacks and supplements.
Best Ice Cream
VANDYK’ S
145 ACKERMAN AVE., RIDGEWOOD( 201) 444-1429
It’ s the battle of the scoops every year in this category, but Van Dyk’ s has once again piled its cones higher than the competition. Many a Ridgewood family has fond memories of summer nights spent enjoying homemade icecream, hoping to devour it all beforeit melts.
RUNNERS-UP: BISCHOFF’ S TEANECK CONRAD’ S WESTWOOD KILWIN’ S RIDGEWOOD WALDWICK WHISTLE STOP WALDWICK
This quartet of ice cream shops continues to deliver delicious homemade ice cream in the most popular flavors. Make mine chocolate peanut buttercup please.
Best Farmstand
ABMA’ S FARM MARKET AND GREENHOUSE
700LAWLINS ROAD, WYCKOFF,( 201) 891-0278, ABMASFARM. COM
As you drive up Lawlins Road to Abma’ s Farm, youfeel like you’ re escaping suburbia to a charming rural retreat. With its fields of fine vegetables, sought after by local chefs, and its market, with fresh poultry and baked goods, this multi-generation family business neverdisappoints.
RUNNERS-UP: DEMARESTFARMS HILLSDALE STOKES FARM OLDTAPPAN
Hayrides, cider and pumpkins in the fall, fruits and vegetables in spring and summer make these two iconic Bergenfarms favorites among readers.
Best Frozen Yogurt
PLANET SWIRL FRO-YO & GRILL
44 FRANKLIN AVE., RIDGEWOOD( 201) 857-4455, PLANETSWIRL. COM
Yogurt bars are very popular among( 201) readers, especially when they offer both yogurt and soft ice cream. At PlanetSwirl, youenter a galaxy of flavors with every spoonful or sip. Don’ t miss the smoothies and shakes, including the Chunky Monkey Mother Ship or the Starry Frappellation.
RUNNERS-UP: CUPS FAIR LAWN LET’ SYOFRANKLIN LAKES
Choose your favorite flavor and pile your cup high with toppings at both of these popular yogurt shops.
Best Italian Deli
CASA DEL SOLE
115 BROADWAY, WOODCLIFF LAKE( 201) 391-5671, CASADELSOLE. BIZ
With mozzarella made fresh daily, it’ s no wonder CasaDel Sole is afivetime winner. For more than 40 years, this family-owned deli has sold the finest cold cuts and Italian bread, not to mention the pizza, ravioli and homemade sauces. Mangia tutti!
RUNNERS-UP: ITALIAN RIVIERA WALDWICK LOTITO’ S RAMSEY
Whether you just want an Italian hero or you’ re planning a party and need trays of pasta, chicken Francese or sausageand peppers, Italian Riviera and Lotito’ s are ready to serve. Buon appetito! hich one of these cocktails suits you best?
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Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
ERNIE’ SICE CREAM
78 FRANKLIN TURNPIKE, MAHWAH,( 201) 252-8373
I have always been a self-professed sugaraddict. Ihave never wavered in my love of sweet treats andthink of myself as quite the dessert connoisseur. This summer I indulged in entirely toomuch ice cream, from too many places to count. However, in my searches, Icame across the most amazing ice cream I have ever had. Campfire S ' mores from Ernie’ s is on another level! Nightly trips to get my fix of this delicious concoction soon became the norm. There are no words to describe how sinful this flavor is, so as soon as Ernie’ s opens for the season, I suggest you head straight thereand treatyourselftoa cup of Campfire S’ mores. Make sure to leavesome forme!
CHOSEN BY HEATHER ZWAIN, FASHIONEDITOR
36 2017 EDITION |( 201) BESTOFBERGEN GUIDE