FAVORITE FOOD MARKET WHOLE FOODS
FAVORITE SEAFOOD STOP GUS & CO. SEAFOOD MARKET
FAVORITE KIDS’ PARTY SPACE( TIE) KIDVILLE
GEYER FAMILY BRANCH – YMCA OF MONTCLAIR
FAVORITE PARTYSPACE VERONA INN
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FAVORITE FOOD MARKET WHOLE FOODS
701 BLOOMFIELD AVE., MONTCLAIR 973-746-5110 WHOLEFOODSMARKET. COM / STORES / MONTCLAIR
From organic produce to fresh-baked breads to packagedgoods, WholeFoods has built its empireonfoodthat’ sfreeofartificial flavorings, colorings, sweeteners, preservatives andhydrogenatedfats. Montclair Magazine readers love the free-range and grass-fed beef, the sustainable seafood and locally sourced produce.
FAVORITE SEAFOOD STOP GUS & CO. SEAFOOD MARKET
626VALLEYROAD, UPPERMONTCLAIR 973-783-3474 GGNY. COM / GUSCO
The fresh fare you see gleaming behind the glass caseatGus & Co. Seafood was probably snatchedfromthe oceanonly hours earlier; customers notethe freshness, and reward owner Paul Gustavsen withtheir loyalty. Gustavsen isa former manager and salesman for awholesaler at the Fulton Fish Market in NewYork, and he’ s maintained his contacts there, making the daily pre-dawn trips to bring backwild-caught cod, flounder, tuna, swordfish, livelobsters and shrimp. Walk-in guests appreciate daily specials such as chowder, crab cakes and fish tacos.
FAVORITE KIDS’ PARTY SPACE( TIE) KIDVILLE
516 VALLEY ROAD, UPPER MONTCLAIR 973-826-0350 KIDVILLE. COM / MONTCLAIR
Kidville parties giveparents and caregivers many reasons to celebrate, whichiswhy Parents Magazine named it one of the“ 10 Best Birthday Party Places” for kids. Packages include personalized invitations, juice and pizza, an art table, and, as partof the high-end option, an inflatable Jumpy Castle.
GEYER FAMILY BRANCH – YMCA OF MONTCLAIR
159 GLENRIDGE AVE., MONTCLAIR 973-783-7640 MONTCLAIRYMCA. ORG / GEYER-FAMILY-BRANCH
At this branch of theYMCA, littlepartiers can tie-dyeY-providedT-shirts, decoratesuperhero capes, havea teaorpizza party or bouncearound the gym – and still have enough energy left to blow out the candles.
FAVORITE PARTYSPACE VERONA INN
624 BLOOMFIELD AVE., VERONA 973-239-0544 VERONAINN. COM
Whether you’ re throwing a birthday, reunion, rehearsal dinner or baptism, fans of the Verona Inn love both the handsome restaurant’ sbuffetand family-style service. Hosts can choose from an assortment of options, including open bar packages and unlimited soft beverages. The food is notonly tasty, but fun; lookno furtherfor abuildyour-own tatertots / friesbar.
32 SPRING 2017 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE