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BUZZWORTHY To be considered for Buzzwor thy, contact Cindy Schweich Handler at [email protected] Millburn Located in the heart of Millburn’s downtown, LONGEVITY PERSONAL FITNESS recently celebrated its own relatively long life, as it passed the 25th anniversary of opening its doors. The gym has enjoyed success with its more intimate approach and a singlehanded focus on personal training, says owner Michael Romano. In addition to observing the anniver- sary milestone, the gym is celebrating a wave of younger customers. “We’re seeing more young people in their 30s complaining of neck and back pain,” he says. “Everyone walks around looking at their phones with their heads in their chest.” 12 Holmes St., [phone], longevitypersonalfitnessnj.com Short Hills BEST DRESSED In a small shop on Millburn Avenue, LYN KOHL makes spectacular dress designs come to life. Kohl has been designing custom dresses for 16 years, specializing in cocktail and bat mitzvah dress- es. She works one on one with clients to recreate dresses they see in magazines or on celebrities; she also creates designs from scratch to make the perfect gown for any occasion. After so many years in business, Kohl has had the opportunity to see girls who came in for bat mitzvah dresses return as grown women for a wedding dress. “It’s come full circle” she says. “Time just passes so quickly.” This fall, she says, women who like more cover-up are in luck; varying sleeve lengths and neckline styles, along with extra use of lace and illusion netting, allow for coverage with a younger, flirty look. 525 Millburn Ave., [phone] • • Maplewood A VEGAN’S DELIGHT THE CONSCIOUS FORK is the go-to place for vegan and gluten-free dining. Nearly all the food served there is organic, prima- rily sourced at the Conscious Fork’s farm in the Hudson Valley, and all the dishes are made from scratch. The menu is gluten-free except for the breads, and many of them are gluten-free as well. Employee Addison Nadler feels that the locally grown ingredients create a sense of community that is special to The Conscious Fork. “It definitely embraces that community sort of value that not many other places have,” she says. “It’s all good for the heart and body.” 97 Baker St., [phone], consciousfork.com • 12 FALL 2017 MILLBURN & SHORT HILLS MAGAZINE Short Hills A CREATIVE APPROACH TO TRADITIONAL INDIAN DISHES Although Poonam Rai can’t bring the rolling green mountains and red skies of North India to New Jersey, she can bring its many flavors. Her first restaurant, CURRY TUB, opened in Millburn this summer. After 10 years creating Indian dishes for catering at weddings, corporate fundraisers and other events in New Jersey and New York, Rai decided that she wanted her customers to have access to her dishes on a daily basis. Curry Tub is the first Indian restaurant of its kind, where customers build their meals Chipotle-style: pick a base, a meat or fish, curry, and toppings to create the perfect blend of Indian dishes that usually stand alone, such as Jeeraloo rice and coconut curry. The food follows Rai’s family recipes, and is prepared fresh every morning by her loyal staff. 40 Chatham Road, [phone], currytub.com > • COMPILED BY MADELINE FERENCE AND MORGAN SMITH MADELINE LONGEVITY PERSONAL FITNESS TURNS 25