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Millburn

ARTISAN BREAD SHOP OPENS

The four owners of LIV BREADS , ARTISAN BAKERY AND COFFEE BAR recognized that while there are wonderful bakeries in and near Millburn , the area could use a local source of artisan bread . “ We ’ re just now starting to see a resurgence of all natural bread baking in the states , where artisan bakers are crafting slow-risen , naturally fermented loaves that are more easily digested ,” says Elana Livneh , a South Orange resident responsible for the daily operations and management of the shop , along with her husband , Yaniv . They are joined in their efforts by Bary Yogev , a top bread baker from Israel , and Rony Livneh , who has worked as achef in bothIsrael and Europe . “ While all of our items can be taken home , it was also very important to us to have a comfortable café where our customers can sit , eat breakfast , lunch or asnack , and have a great cup of coffee ,” Elana says . “ We ’ re proud to partner with Counter Culture coffee , a roaster that is dedicated to quality , sustainability and education .” The 20-seat bakery affords a view into the kitchen where visitors can watch the bakers at work . Menu items include croissants , babka , rugelach , challah ( on Friday ), healthful grain salads and sandwiches .

• 184 Essex St ., livbreads . com

Short Hills

COOK SHARES HER SEASONAL AND SIMPLE RECIPES

Some cooking blogs are for ambitious chefs ; others cater to exotic palates . But if you ’ re looking for a clean , easy-to-follow site that walks you through a recipe , with images that show you what a dish should look like step by step , SIMPLE BY CINDY is made to order . The site is the creation of Cindy Cooper , a 25-year resident of Short Hills , and it has garnered thousands of likes from followers who appreciate hard-to-mess-up recipes for banana chocolate chip dessert and Super Bowl Sunday veggie balls . The roasted onions with gruyere cheese is one of many dishes featured in her Thanksgiving dinner , at which she serves more than 50 guests . “ I ’ m a cook , not a chef ,” says Cooper . • simplebycindyblog . com

Summit

HOSPITAL FINDS BENEFITS OF MOTHER-BABY SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT

A recent study conducted at OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER and published in the Journal of Obstetrics Gynecological & Neonatal Nursing found that an hour of skinto-skin contact between newborn babies and their mothers can be as effective as radiant warmers to rewarm the infants after their first baths . Now conclusions drawn from the research have led to a change in the way newborns at the hospital are bathed as well , says MONICA MYRON , the clinical coordinator at Overlook ’ s Labor and Delivery department and principal investigator on the study . “ Now baths are done in the room ,” she says . “ Mom gets to see the baby have her first bath . Both parents may be able to give it with the nurse , and the big sister can wash the baby ’ s hair . It ’ s family-centered .” The new bathing and skinon-skin options are two reasons why the hospital has been certified as a baby-friendly hospital .

Short Hills

HILTON SHORT HILLS GETS A REBOOT

There ’ s something different about HILTON SHORT HILLS … Actually , there ’ s $ 9 million-worth of difference at the recently renovated AAA Four Diamond-rated property , including refurbished guest rooms and a new rooftop event space called The Balcony . Doublequeen rooms have also been added to the first guest room floor to specifically accommodate collegiate and youth sports teams , families and travel groups , and the indoor and outdoor pools now feature family swim time everyday of the week . “ Through our renovation , we were able to create a warm residential feel … into sun-drenched rooms , enhancing the natural beauty of the surrounding woodlands ,” says general manager John Montano . • 41 John F . Kennedy Parkway , ( 973 ) 379-0100 , hilton . com

BABKA : COURTESY OF NOA LIVNEH ; MOTHER AND CHILD : COURTESY OF ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM ; HOTEL BEDROOM : COURTESY OF HILTON SHORT HILLS ; CINDY COOPER : MELISSA CACIOPPO

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