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Contents OCT/nOv 2015

FEATURES

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signature dishes Four local chefs share the fave recipes for which they’re known.

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beating a deadly cancer a new medication helps a flight attendant survive a virulent breast malignancy.

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better breast care Three new arrivals help make saint Barnabas medical center’s services in this area even stronger.

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lifesaver? a patient advocate draws on her own ovarian cancer experience.

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your surgeon, your teacher Besides having superb o.R. skills, he’s a passionate educator.

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quick trip for a new hip For this joint replacement, you needn’t pack a toothbrush.

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pain relief for prostate cancer a new drug “tricks” bones into fighting the cancer’s spread. i n e v ery i s s ue

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78 DEPARTMENTS 19

power food

Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in Morris and Essex counties.

Packed with nutrients and full of new possibilities, cauliflower is ready for its shining hour.

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Facts and insights you can use, ranging from chocolate to shoes.

Perfect for autumn, the shandy is a sweet and spicy beer cocktail with British roots.

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jeweLry Box The locket you wear around your neck could be the key to an elegant look.

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home front With shades ranging from teal to sapphire, “the blues” have endless possibilities for brightening up a room.

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taSteS While you’re packing lunches for the kids, why not make one of these nutritious portable meals for you too?

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gatheringS Photos from recent events in and around Morris and Essex counties.

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eScapeS Do as the Romans did: Visit beautiful Capri, the world’s first resort.

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PreSIDeNt AND cHIeF eXecUtIVe oFFIcer BArNABAS HeAltH BARRY H. OSTROWSKY

VIce PreSIDeNt, StrAtegIc corPorAte mArketINg AND BrANDINg BArNABAS HeAltH MICHAEL J. S LUS AR Z

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welcome to our n e w pr esi den t i F E v E r t h E r E wa S a promising combination of an individual, an institution and a mission, this is it. on behalf of the whole Saint barnabas medical Center community, i’d like to welcome Stephen P. Zieniewicz, m.P.h., FaChE, to his new post as the medical center’s president and chief executive officer.

Stephen P. Zieniewicz, For eight years, Steve has been M.P.H., FACHE executive director of the university of washington medical Center in Seattle, one of the nation’s most honored and innovative academic medical centers. Prior to that he was chief operating officer at Saint louis university hospital in missouri. but he’s no stranger to the northeast, having served previously in hospital administrative positions on long island and in new York City. more vital than geography, of course, is the challenging terrain of health care today, with new requirements and new technologies, both clinical and informational. happily, Steve knows that territory well. in Seattle, he focused fortunately on quality, safety, evidence-based performance improvement and population health. that experience fts well with our demonstrated commitment to compassionate care, health care excellence and superior service at Saint barnabas medical Center and in all of barnabas health, one of the nation’s foremost providers of health care and wellness services. in this magazine—as in every issue of Morris/Essex Health & Life—we highlight that commitment with several articles about our patients’ treatment and the clinical services we provide. You’ll read about a breast cancer survivor’s amazing recovery on page 44—and on page 46 meet three new doctors who help raise the quality bar even higher at our Center for breast health and disease management. learn, too, about a woman whose experience with ovarian cancer turned her into an impassioned patient advocate (page 48) and a newly arrived surgeon who believes that explaining things clearly to his patients is just as important as what he does in the operating room (page 49). Finally, we report on a surprisingly effcient hip replacement (page 50) and an effective pain reliever for men with prostate cancer (page 52).

Enjoy this issue, and please join me in welcoming our new president and CEo. best regards,

BARRy H. OSTROwSk y PRESidENT ANd cHiEf ExEcuTivE OfficER b a rn a b a S hE a lt h

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EDITOR’S NOTE

GLORIOUS FOOD A R E YO U H U N G RY?

If not, reading this issue just might change that.

In it, we tempt your palate with irresistible culinary delights. On page 38, for example, four talented local chefs share recipes for their most popular dishes so that you can dazzle your family and friends at home. (I can’t wait to try the roasted spiced pumpkin salad.)

How does a dinner of salmon with coconut quinoa and beet-andcarrot salad sound? On page 19 we introduce a new eatery that features this dish and other tasty temptations. (There you’ll also learn about a great source for Thanksgiving turkeys.) And in our Tastes department on page 62, we present a trio of portable meals that could make your midday both more fun and more healthy—beet, black rice and pear wraps, perhaps?

Speaking of health (and delicious treats too), I’m always interested in good news about the benefits of chocolate. You’ll find such a report on page 22—along with advice on sensible munching and other tips.

Of course, no law says you must keep your taste buds at home—or even on this continent. On page 78, we take you on an armchair tour of Capri, where la dolce vita was practically invented and eating has been elevated to an art. Only the Caprese could take vine-ripened tomatoes, basil and mozzarella drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and turn it into a mouthwatering meal.

I don’t know about you, but I’m breaking for lunch.

Enjoy!

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Mmmmmm, gooD! Two “M” towns in Morris have pleasant news for your taste buds: n “We’re going back to the way people used to do things,” says George Braun of the new Madison deli slamwich scratch Kitchen, which he co-owns with longtime friend Sam Freund. Most Slamwich ingredients are made inhouse, he explains—including condiments and cured meats. Freund’s an experienced chef; Braun’s been a butcher since age 16—he taught himself to cure, brine and smoke meats. One customer favorite? That’d be Pop That Pastrami, the deli’s take on a pastrami sandwich, with house-cured brisket, Gruyère cheese and a sauce called NYSO, which stands (allowing for impressionistic spelling) for “knock your socks off.” slamwich scratch Kitchen, 143 Main st., Madison, 973.520.8957; slamwichscratchkitchen.com

n “i wanted people to feel as if they’re coming over to my house for dinner,” says Leia Gaccione, executive chef and owner of south + Pine in Morristown.

The Passaic native grew up watching Julia Child and the Food Network and once worked for the network’s superstar Bobby Flay; she promises to change her menu seasonally to take advantage of local ingredients. But don’t worry; there’ll be no furlough for top-selling faves like the beef burger (bacon, house-smoked cheddar and fried egg), the salmon (with coconut quinoa and beet-and-carrot salad) or the fried chix (with sweet potato waffe and harissa honey). The Americancuisine BYOB restaurant has 70 inside seats and, when it’s nice, 60 outdoor ones. We’ll be right over, Leia. south + Pine, 90 south st., Morristown, 862.260.9700; southandpine.com

let’s talk Turkey One thing we’re thankful for is Ashley Farms in Flanders. Since 1948 it’s been growing and selling turkeys; they’re bought as baby chicks from a hatchery in Ohio and fed a combination of homegrown corn, soybean meal, vitamins and water. (The farm grinds its own feed.) No growth hormones or preservatives here, and fresh turkeys can be purchased from September to December (or freshfrozen birds year-round). There’s a bounty of seasonal produce too.

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How well do you know

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Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 86 million Americans are considered to have “prediabetes” and to be at risk for developing the disease. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, an ideal time for individuals to assess their knowledge of the disease and learn how to protect themselves and their families from its effects.

Take the multiple-choice quiz below— based on information from the American Diabetes Association—to see how much you know about diabetes. Answers are upsidedown at the bottom of the page.

1. what essential condition chaRacteRizes diabetes?

● a. low blood glucose levels ● b. high blood glucose levels ● c. low blood pRessuRe ● d. low bone density

2. Roughly how many ameRicans now have diabetes without knowing it?

● a. 250,000 ● b. 1.7 million ● c. 4.3 million ● d. 8.1 million

6. how does physical activity most commonly affect someone with diabetes?

● a. it incReases the Risk of high blood pRessuRe.

● b. it weakens the heaRt, muscles and bones.

● c. it helps keep blood glucose and blood pRessuRe on taRget.

3. while diabetes also contRibutes to many heaRt-disease deaths, by itself it is the _____ leading cause of death in the united states.

● a. 2nd ● b. 3Rd ● c. 7th ● d. 15th

● d. it incReases the Risk of heaRt disease.

7. which of these statements is false?

● a. what used to be called

“adult-onset” diabetes is now on the Rise in childRen.

● b. if a woman has gestational

4. which of the following is not a symptom of diabetes?

diabetes while pRegnant, she’ll have diabetes fRom then on.

● a. feeling veRy thiRsty ● b. uRinating often ● c. bluRRy vision ● d. all of the above aRe

● c. in some cases, diabetes can be ReveRsed with baRiatRic suRgeRy.

symptoms.

● d. if you have pRediabetes,

expeRts Recommend that you lose 5 to 7 peRcent of youR body weight and get at least 150 minutes of physical exeRcise peR week.

5. which of the following is a myth about diabetes?

● a. eating too much sugaR causes diabetes.

● b. theRe is moRe than one type of diabetes.

● c. it’s impoRtant to decRease

8. diabetes incReases Risk foR:

● a. skin complications ● b. eye complications ● c. foot complications ● d. all of the above

youR intake of satuRated fat if you have diabetes.

● d. diabetes can be especially haRd on women.

Sources: American Diabetes Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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I ❤ chocolate

Folks who sipped a cacao-based drink daily for a week scored up to 32 percent better on tests revealing circulatory system function than abstainers did. It’s thought that the favonoids in cacao help blood vessels dilate. Don’t like your chocolate in liquid form? a square of 70 percent dark chocolate will net 200 mg of the antioxidants, and that’s the recommended daily “dose.”

—Journal of Hypertension

Young beauty Two percent of all cosmetic procedures were done on young people ages 13–19 in 2012. The most popular procedures: laser hair removal, nose reshaping, laser treatment of leg veins and skin resurfacing.

—american Society of Plastic Surgeons

Shoe oFF Runners who rotate between at least two pairs of shoes reduce their risk of injury by 39 percent versus that of runners who stick to just one pair.

—Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports

MunchIeS memo you’re 60 percent more likely to snack at your desk than at the kitchen table, perhaps due to multitasking. What to do?

Stock up on healthy snacks and divide them into small portions to avoid overeating.

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The percentage increase in stroke risk among people with the highest levels of chronic stress.

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the percentage of american adults misdiagnosed each year. Researchers cite overworked docs. to protect yourself, ask lots of questions and follow up.

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Grin and win don’t have anything to smile about? do it anyway; it’ll boost your mood. a study found that when people smiled during a diffcult test, they reported feeling more positive afterward than those whose expressions were neutral.

—University of Kansas

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Focusing on practical aesthetic and weight loss issues THE NEWLY OPENED Champey Weight Loss and Laser Center is a natural expansion of the pain management center run by Drs. Wendy and Edward Champey, both trained in anesthesiology. Patients asked over the years for additional services, including Botox to alleviate migraines, and the doctors realized that it made sense to expand into areas and technology that addressed these practical issues for clients. Te result is a separate Center which features weight loss, laser and CoolSculpting.

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Treating chronic heel pain HEEL PAIN can quickly put you out of commission.

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Dr. Verdi, the founder of Foot Health Center among many achievements is a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He also specializes in Pediatric foot care, Sports medicine, Bunion and Hammertoe surgery. He has been on staff at St. Barnabas Medical Center since 1995. Please contact Foot Health Center to learn more about EPAT.

“Compassion, experience, and skill yield great results.”

MICHAEL V. VERDI, D.P.M., FACFAS • Board Certifed Diplomate American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery • Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine D.P.M. degree 1993 • Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

JORDAN S. STEINBERG, D.P.M. • Hofstra University, BBA Degree, 2002 • New York College of Podiatric Medicine, Cum Laude, D.P.M. Degree, 2006 • Emil Rose Scholarship Recipient, 2005

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Feel relaxed at the dentist’s ofce DENTAL PATIENTS with stress and extreme anxiety should know there are ofces that cater to them. Approximately 30 to 40 million people have such a severe paralyzing fear of dental treatment that they avoid going to the dentist at all costs, enduring years of pain, unsightly decaying teeth, and severe social embarrassment. One of our goals is to let them know that there is hope.

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Dentistry is very diferent from years ago. Materials and technologies have advanced and the result is an overall ease of patient care and comfort. We ofer patients special multi-media glasses, which provides an immersive 2D or 3D video experience while they are in the dental chair. Te cinema glasses help reduce anxiety by visually removing patients from the clinical surroundings and fully immersing them in a video experience that is more calm and peaceful.

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PREGNANCY TAKES its toll on a woman’s body. A proper regimen of diet and exercise helps a woman lose her pregnancy pounds, but some women experience changes that even the best ftness routine cannot reverse. Using the most advanced surgical techniques available, Board Certifed Plastic Surgeon Dr. Brian S. Glat ofers an exclusive “Mommy Makeover” to help you regain your pre-pregnancy contours.

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For women who have undergone a cesarean section, Dr. Glat ofers reconstructive techniques to reduce scars and to refne the size and shape of the belly buton if it has been stretched by pregnancy.

In addition, Dr. Glat was recently featured on the Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda performing live Kybella treatments.

Kybella, a cuting-edge, non-surgical, non-invasive treatment, dissolves fat under the chin for those who cannot lose their “double chin.”

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NON-SURGICAL REJUVENATION • Botox and Dysport • Kybella • DualSculpting • Belotero • Juvederm XC • Juvederm Voluma XC • Restylane Lyf • Ultherapy FACE PROCEDURES • Facelif • Neck Lif • Eyelid Lif • Brow Lif • Liquid Facelif • Lip Augmentation • Rhinoplasty • Ear Surgery (Otoplasty) • Ultherapy

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Everyone will notice… but no one will know WHEN YOU VISIT THE SPA AT MECCA, unprecedented benefts await your skin and body. Our physicians, Dr. Dena Lacara and Dr. Rosalie Curreri, specialize in the use of non-invasive, non-surgical techniques, including Botox, fllers, peels and powerful topicals to create a refreshed, youthful appearance. Tey receive the best training in the industry to ensure exceptional results.

At Te Spa at Mecca, we have taken the guesswork out of skincare. Our physicians have carefully selected a limited number of state-of-the art products with novel ingredients backed by extensive clinical trials to ofer our clients. Each patient visiting Te Spa at Mecca leaves with a personalized skin care prescription including products that, with consistent use, will produce visible and dramatic results.

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Our clients choose Te Spa at Mecca because we relate to women, we are approachable, and because of our shared goal of natural, subtle results. Above all, we believe in providing an amazing service as well as a memorable, life-changing experience. Call today to schedule your complimentary aesthetic consultation with one of our physicians and begin to reveal your inner beauty.

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SERVICES: MEDICAL AESTHETICS: • Botox • Juvederm • Belotero Balance • Radiesse • Restylane • Voluma FOR THE FACE: • Signature Facial • Purifying Acne Facial • Hot Stone Facial • Anti-Aging Facial with Collagen Mask • Illuminize Peel • Vitalize Peel • Rejuvenize Peel • Glytone Eye and Lip Peel

FOR THE BODY : • Massage Terapy • Laser Hair Removal • Medically-Supervised Weight Loss • Lila Strawberry Inch Loss Laser ADDITIONAL SERVICES: • Cosmetic Eye Surgery • Chiropractic • Physical Terapy • Acupuncture AWARDS: • Top Doc, NJ Monthly, 2014 • Te Spa at Mecca, Morris Essex Health & Life, Best Physical Terapy Ofce, 2012 • Te Spa at Mecca, NJ Monthly, Best Medical Spa, 2011

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SERVICES: BODY: • Abdominoplasty • Fat Grafing • Total Body Lif • Liposuction BREAST: • Breast Augmentation • Breast Lif • Breast Revision • Breast Reduction • Breast Reconstruction • Challenging Breast Anomalies and Asymmetry • Gynecomastia FACIAL: • Facial Surgery • Rhinoplasty • Eyelid Surgery • Nonsurgical Fat Reduction • Nonsurgical Facial Rejuvenation

THE MANAGEMENT of complex breast conditions has been a cornerstone of my practice for nearly twenty years.

One growing trend in breast cancer management involves oncoplastic reconstruction at the time of lumpectomy. Tis is where the plastic surgeon performs a combination breast lif and/ or reduction with local faps to fll in or camoufage the partial mastectomy (lumpectomy) defect. It ofen allows the breast surgeon to remove even more tissue without fear of resulting large deformities. It allows me the opportunity to be quite creative, and every case is unique. Although challenging, the results are very satisfying.

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Roasted spiced pumpkin salad seRves 4

Executive Chef COREY HEYER of The Bernards Inn in Bernardsville Ingredients n 6 cups sugar n Pumpkin, cut into 1-inch squares n 3 Tbs. olive oil n 2 tsp. ground cumin n 2 tsp. Spanish paprika n Salt n 2 tsp. sherry wine vinegar n 1 cup baby arugula n 1 cup cooked French lentils n 24 ½-inch cubes of Brie cheese n 24 Marcona almonds, lightly toasted to a golden brown n 1 Tb. mint chiffonade n 1 Tb. cilantro chiffonade

Directions 1. Heat oven to 375° F. 2. toss the diced pumpkin with the olive oil, cumin, paprika and a heavy pinch of salt.

3. lay the pumpkin in a single layer on a sheet tray and bake for 10 minutes.

4. Flip the pumpkin pieces and roast for another 5 to 10 minutes.

5. Remove the pumpkin from the tray and drain the olive oil into a small bowl.

6. allow the pumpkin to cool to room temperature.

7. add the sherry wine vinegar to the olive oil, whisk well and adjust the seasoning with a pinch of salt, if necessary.

8. combine the lentils and arugula in a bowl. dress with the sherry wine vinaigrette mixture.

9. arrange the salad in the center of four plates.

10. place the roasted pumpkin over the arugula salad.

11. put three pieces of Brie on each side of the salad and place a marcona almond on top of each piece of the pumpkin.

12. divide the remaining herbs equally over the pumpkin and drizzle any remaining vinaigrette around the plates.

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sPinaCH Balls The American B-B-Q Company in Denville seRves 24 ingredients n 20 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and drained (spinach should be dry) n ¾ cup butter, melted n 1 small onion, fnely chopped n 4 eggs n ½ cup grated Pecorino romano cheese n ½ tb. garlic powder n ¼ tb. pepper n 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs

Directions 1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

2. Using an ice cream scoop, divide and roll mixture into 2-inch balls.

3. Chill formed balls covered for at least 2 hours.

4. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 350° f.

5. serve with honey mustard or cheese dip if desired.

Piattino MeatBalls

Corporate Executive Chef KEVIN FELICE of 40North Restaurant Group seRves 4 ingredients n 5 lbs. ground beef n 2½ lbs. ground veal n 2½ lbs. ground pork n 1 cup chopped parsley n 1 cup chopped basil n 2 cups onions, small diced, sautéed and cooled n 4 cups white bread, diced and soaked in milk for 1 hour n 8 whole eggs n 3 cups diced Pecorino romano cheese

Directions 1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Make sure everything is evenly distributed, but do not overwork.

2. Portion meatballs into 3-oz. balls and lay onto a sheet pan.

3. Bake at 350° f for 12 minutes.

4. Remove the meatballs from the pan and simmer in a pot of your favorite marinara sauce for 45 minutes.

5. When ready to serve, top meatballs with sauce, some fresh ricotta cheese and grated Parmesan.

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Pan-seared salmon with lemon artichoke caPer Butter General Manager CHRIS KOEHLER of Arthur’s Tavern in Morris Plains serves 4

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PreP: 10 minutes cook: 10–20 minutes Ingredients n Salt and fresh ground black pepper n olive oil n 4 tsp. Dijon mustard n 6 tbs. fresh lemon juice n Splash of white wine n 3 cloves garlic, chopped n 2 tbs. unsalted butter n 1 cup quartered artichoke hearts n ¼ cup capers n ¼ cup grape tomatoes, halved n ¼ cup sliced red onions n 2-3 lbs. fresh wild-caught salmon fllet (skin on/scaled preferred) in 10-oz. portions

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 425° F. 2. rub the salmon fllets with the dijon mustard and season with salt and pepper.

3. heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan.

4. sear the salmon fllets skin-side up for approximately 30 seconds. then, fip onto skin side.

5. add the onions, garlic, tomatoes, artichokes, capers and butter into the skillet.

6. when the butter melts, add wine and lemon juice.

7. remove from stove and place the skillet in the oven.

8. cook for another 2 to 3 minutes for rare, 4 to 6 minutes for medium and 10 minutes for well done.

9. carefully remove skillet from the oven.

10. use spatula to remove the fllets from the skillet.

11. arrange the salmon on the plates and pour reduced sauce and vegetables on top.

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deadly cancer because of a new medication, a flight attendant survives a virulent breast malignancy.

Flight attendant Sharolyn Kennedy was treated for an especially virulent breast cancer. Today, fortunately, she’s cancer-free and on the mend.

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“sharolyn’s results were very dramatic, very exciting. they’re what we hope to achieve with ALL cancers someday.”

—m. michele Black wood, m.d.

COURTESY OF SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER

breast cancer, which strikes one in eight women in this country, usually has a familiar course: it slowly forms a mass that is discovered through a mammogram or a physical exam, and in most cases the patient is treated successfully and survives. but there’s a particularly virulent form of the disease, infammatory breast cancer, that appears seemingly out of nowhere, invades much of the breast tissue in a matter of weeks, and is almost always fatal. sharolyn kennedy, a 41-year-old fight attendant from colts neck, is one of the unlucky few to develop this disease. she’s also one of the lucky few who have survived. she and her husband, patrick, 42, owner of a graphic design company, had just bought a new house and were moving in, in early January 2015, when she noticed a rash on her left breast. when she was putting lotion on it one day soon after, she felt a lump. “i knew it was something more serious than detergent rash,” she says. she visited her ob/gyn, who ordered a mammogram and a breast ultrasound exam. she recalls: “the technician kept pushing underneath the lump, and i said, ‘you found something else, didn’t you?’” the radiologist told her to see a breast surgeon—immediately. “i was in shock,” says kennedy. “i was just 40; where do you look for a breast surgeon? My husband had surgery at saint barnabas a few years ago, so he called some doctors there and asked. they all said to see dr. Michele blackwood.”

M. Michele blackwood, M.d., is the director of breast health and disease Management at saint barnabas Medical center. “sharolyn came in, kind of panicked, with her husband,” she remembers. “her left breast was very, very red, hot and three times the size of her right breast. cancer had enveloped all the breast and lymphatic tissue. they were scared to death.” the physician knew right away it was infammatory breast cancer. “dr. blackwood told me, ‘whatever you do, please don’t google it,’” kennedy says. but she already had—and she’d read that only 5 percent of patients survive for fve years. “i had a lot of confdence in dr. blackwood, but that was still a very scary thing to learn,” kennedy says. “still, i had the attitude that she and her associates knew what they are doing, and i needed to beat this. you have the choice to fght or not. i was not ready to let this get me at 40.” amid all this bad news came a ray of hope. the pathology report on her biopsy showed that her cancer, though already at stage 3, would respond to a recently developed drug called perjeta (pertuzumab). dr. blackwood, who had been involved in

trials for the drug, knew that this cancer required chemotherapy before surgery—reversing the typical protocol—followed usually by radiation. “if you don’t do it this way, it can be deadly,” dr. blackwood says. “it’s like putting out a wildfre, then cleaning up the ashes with surgery. the good thing was that i knew her cancer would respond beautifully to this medication.” it did. Just 10 days after her initial exam, kennedy began chemotherapy, and after only a couple of treatments of perjeta, in combination with the better-known breast cancer drug herceptin (trastuzumab) and three other drugs, the swelling and redness were gone. after about 10 of her scheduled 20 weeks of chemotherapy, kennedy saw the results of a new Mri (magnetic resonance imaging) scan. “we realized how amazingly the treatments worked,” she says. “i saw my two Mris next to each other, and i was shocked at the difference. it was like night and day.” her last round of chemo was on June 11, after which she took a month to regain strength and visit her family in california. by the time of her operation, a modifed radical mastectomy, on July 14, she was cancer-free—although surgery was still needed as a safeguard. “sharolyn’s results were very dramatic, very exciting,” dr. blackwood says. “they’re what we hope to achieve with all cancers someday.” in august, kennedy was still a bit sore from the surgery and was scheduled to begin radiation therapy. but she remained as upbeat as ever. “i feel great,” she says. “sometimes i get pity parties from people, but i tell them i don’t want pity. be strong for me instead. let’s fght this. My husband would say i have been ‘strong with a smile’—what’s my alternative?” how rare is kennedy’s case? infammatory breast cancer accounts for only about 5 percent of all breast cancers, says Michael scoppetuolo, M.d., medical oncologist and chief medical offcer at saint barnabas cancer center. and of those, only about 20 percent of breast cancers have the right genetic makeup for this therapy. “because this condition is so rare, we don’t have good statistics for patients who receive this combination of therapies,” he says. “but her prognosis is dramatically improved. for her to have a complete response and have her cancer go away completely is rare, and our hope is that she is on her way to a potential cure.” that represents an exciting new development in cancer care. “things are changing fast in the cancer world, and it’s pretty impressive when you can eliminate every malignant cell in a breast that is full of cancer,” dr. blackwood says. “it is our hope and prayer that we can reach the point where we do that with every type of cancer.”

to find out more about cancer services at saint barnabas Medical center, please call 973.322.2929 or visit barnabashealth.org/sbmccancer. to share this article with a friend or to recoMMend it on your facebook page, visit msxhealthandlife.com.

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Better

Breast Care

Janet Yeh, m.D. breAst surgeon dr. Yeh’s decision to specialize in surgical breast oncology during her

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general surgery training was infuenced by the close relationships she developed while caring for her patients. “It is extremely important to create a treatment plan that is appropriate for each individual as a whole rather than simply to treat a disease,” says dr. Yeh. “Breast oncology is unique in that way and is constantly evolving. It is a very multidisciplinary feld, which means we are part of a large and diverse team, all focused on working together to provide the best care and treatment possible. While it can be very challenging, it is extremely rewarding.” dr. Yeh, 34, was born and raised in the new Jersey and new York city areas. she earned her medical degree from the University at Buffalo school of medicine and Biomedical sciences. she then completed her residency training in general surgery at morristown medical center, followed by a fellowship in

breast surgery at new York University. she joined saint Barnabas medical center in september. “It was important for me to be a part of a strong and comprehensive breast center like saint Barnabas, because I want to be able to provide the best of everything for my patients,” she says. dr. Yeh also has an interest in high-risk patients, genetics and the prevention and early detection of breast cancer and breast disease. she is an advocate for patient education and community outreach. “selfawareness, nutrition and exercise, as well as emotional and spiritual well-being, are vital to the healing process and to breast health in general,” she says. dr. Yeh lives in alpine with her husband, andrew, the athletic director for a school district. to schedule an appointment with Dr. Yeh, call 973.322.7020.

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thanks to these three new arrivals, already excellent services at saint barnabas have stepped up a notch.

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anna m. litvak, m.d.

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medical oncologist when anna M. litvak, M.d., was 18, her grandfather was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. she had known she wanted to be a doctor since age 5, she says, but her

hannah r. Kotch, m.d.

breast radiologist with all the new technology available today, radiologists certainly need to be

grandfather’s illness directed her to the study of oncology. “i saw how the medical oncologist could help guide patients and their families through the most stressful time in patients’ lives with thoughtfulness and compassion, and i wanted to be that kind of physician.” born in russia, dr. litvak, 32, moved to houston with her family when she was 3. she earned her medical degree with honors at the baylor college of Medicine and completed her residency at Johns hopkins hospital and a medical oncology/ hematology fellowship at Memorial sloan kettering cancer center. she specializes in treating lung and breast cancer and joined saint barnabas Medical center in august armed with cancerfghting tools of which her grandfather’s doctors could not have dreamed.

“Many targeted therapies have been developed in oncology over the last decade, especially in lung and breast

well trained in the technical aspects of their feld. but that’s not the only concern for hannah r. kotch, M.d., a breast and body imaging specialist who joined saint barnabas Medical center in July.

“Managing anxiety is a really important part of treating patients,” she says. “i try not to overstate things, and to be reassuring. when patients come in to meet with me, any time there is something of concern, i will have conversations about the fndings, the implications and what the options are.” dr. kotch, 33, is originally from westchester county. she earned her medical degree from the albert einstein college of Medicine at yeshiva university. after her internship and residency in diagnostic radiology at Mount sinai beth israel, she completed a fellowship in breast and body imaging at yale university.

cancers, that are very exciting,” she says. “we can now determine the driver mutations in many tumors and use targeted therapy to improve the likelihood of response and potentially spare many patients from the side effects of chemotherapy.” she accepted her position at saint barnabas Medical center because of the quality of the physicians, support staff and nursing staff who pride themselves in providing cancer care that is centered on the patient’s individual needs. she also appreciates the multidisciplinary approach to cancer care provided at saint barnabas. “we have weekly tumor boards with medical oncologists, radiation oncologist, surgeons and geneticists to provide the best care and up-to-date treatment options to our patients.” dr. litvak lives in Jersey city with her husband, yakov, who works at an investment firm, and their 1-year-old daughter, adele.

she concentrates primarily on breast imaging. “i do a lot of diagnostic mammography, breast Mri [magnetic resonance imaging] and interventional procedures such as biopsies,” she says. “i am particularly interested in tomosynthesis—3d mammography. that is the new technology, and it is changing the way we practice in a number of ways. for one thing, it is reducing callback rates for screening mammograms, because 3d images allow one to separate normal tissue from abnormal tissue.” dr. kotch lives in chatham with her husband. “saint barnabas is an ideal blend of community care and academic excellence,” she says. “i was looking for an environment that had the best elements of where i trained. we see a wide variety of patients, and offer sophisticated imaging services.”

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lifeSaVer? a maLigNaNcy couLd have takeN her Life. iNstead, it gave her a New roLe as a patieNt advocate.

NiNe years ago, Laura schNeider was a schooLteacher in new Jersey. today she is a patient advocate living in boston, helping women learn about and deal with ovarian cancer. that change came after her own victory over the disease. in 2006, schneider started experiencing random, unexplained abdominal pain. imaging tests revealed a mass in her pelvic region, and she was referred to thad r. denehy, M.d., a gynecologic oncologist who is co-director of the division of gynecologic oncology and reconstructive pelvic surgery at saint barnabas Medical center. “she had advanced, stage 3c ovarian cancer,” dr. denehy says. “that means she had large amounts of cancer. only about 40 percent of women with cancer that advanced survive.” at that point, recalls schneider, now 60, “the only thing i knew about ovarian cancer was how to spell it.” her treatments were diffcult. dr. denehy operated in september 2006 and took out some of the cancerous tissue, but at that time it was only safe to remove part of it. after four cycles of chemotherapy, he performed a second surgery to remove all remaining cancerous tissue. then fve more courses of chemotherapy were delivered through a port directly into her abdomen. schneider was lucky—she has been cancer-free ever since. along the way, she learned as much as she could about the disease that nearly took her life. “i consider myself well read and well educated, but i knew nothing about this disease,” she says. “and i thought that if i knew nothing, i probably had a lot of company.” she went back to school and earned a Masters in health advocacy from sarah lawrence college. “i knew i had a message,” she says. “too many women don’t know the symptoms, which are so vague people call this ‘the disease that whispers.’ even many doctors aren’t informed enough. being a teacher, i want to educate others because awareness is critical for early detection.”

n bloating, which is when the area below your stomach swells

or feels full n back pain n a change in your bathroom habits, such as having to pass

urine very badly or very often; constipation, or diarrhea. all of these symptoms can also have causes other than cancer, but the only way to know is to see a doctor. the earlier ovarian cancer is found and treated, the more likely treatment will be effective.

to find out more about gynecologic cancer services at saint barnabas Medical center, please call 973.322.2929 or visit barnabashealth.org/sbmccancer. to share this article with a friend or to recoMMend it on your facebook page, visit msxhealthandlife.com.

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according to the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention, ovarian cancer may cause one or more of these signs and symptoms: n vaginal bleeding or discharge from your vagina that is not normal for you n pain in the pelvic or abdominal area (the area below your stomach and between your hip bones) n feeling full quickly while eating

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Subroto Paul, m.d., feels he has a dual mission: to peform surgery on the highest level and to educate patients too.

your Surgeon,

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Subroto paul, m.D., combIneS top SkIllS In the operatIng room wIth a paSSIon for eDucatIng patIentS.

In September, Subroto paul, m.D., joIneD SaInt barnabas medical center as chief of thoracic surgery. he excels as a surgeon, as you might expect, but he feels he has another calling too. “i’m a teacher,” he says. “i really like to explain things to my patients,” adds dr. paul, who is also director of thoracic surgery for barnabas health. “i describe what they have, what the options are and what the best

therapy is for them. it’s like when i go to a car mechanic; i have no idea what is wrong with my car—it’s beyond me. i have to trust the mechanic to tell me what’s wrong. i try to make sure that information is presented clearly.” dr. paul specializes in the surgical treatment of lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies. as a surgeon who embraces the multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, he works collaboratively with the members of the oncology team including medical oncologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, pathologists and radiation oncologists. born in india, he came to the united states at age 2 and grew up in Queens and long island. now 43, he and his wife, chandra, the chief scientific officer for a biotech startup company, and their daughter, lila, 9, live in manhattan. dr. paul received his undergraduate education at yale university. he then earned his medical degree at harvard medical school and stayed in boston to complete both a general surgery residency and a thoracic surgery fellowship at brigham and women’s hospital, a harvard medical school affliate. he has also earned a master of public health degree from columbia university. before joining saint barnabas, dr. paul served as associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery and attending surgeon in the division of thoracic surgery at the new york presbyterian hospital/weill cornell medical center. he also held a secondary appointment in the department of health policy and research. dr. paul is one of New York magazine’s “best doctors” and has published more than 90 peer-reviewed articles in thoracic surgery. he is particularly interested in the minimally invasive treatment of both malignant and benign thoracic disorders. his new position, he says, offers “a great opportunity to advance the thoracic surgery program, including the use of robotics in surgery.” he enjoys working in oncology because “we haven’t found a cure for cancer, so we are always trying to make strides against it, like chipping at a wall,” he says. “it is intellectually stimulating from both a clinical and a research standpoint.”

to schedule an appointment with dr. paul, please call 973.322.5195 Or Visit barnabashealth.org/sbmc. tO share this article with a friend Or tO recOmmend it On yOur facebOOk page, Visit msxhealthandlife.com.

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in good health surprisingly soon after her hip replacement procedure, Wendy kaplanMilstein was back to her demanding exercise routine.

Quick trip for

A new HIp For this one-day hip replacement, you needn’t pack a toothbrush.

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Wendy Kaplan-Milstein to a better way to have her hip replaced. Maybe this article can do the same for you. Like her, you may undergo this minimally invasive procedure at Saint Barnabas Medical Center and go home the same day.

Kaplan-Milstein, 61, is a psychotherapist living in Chatham with her husband, Harold, 62, a hospitalist. She frst noticed hip problems while on vacation last October.

“By November it was substantially worse, to the point where walking up the slightest incline was very painful,” she says. “And it got progressively more painful. I was limping, and I couldn’t straighten my leg. Some days it would make me cry.”

The problem was diagnosed as osteoarthritis, the common degeneration of the soft tissues in the joint, which is associated with aging. Kaplan-Milstein lived with it for months, tried a cortisone injection— “the pain got worse rather than better,” she says—and was about to visit an orthopedist in May when she happened to see a local magazine article on minimally invasive hip replacement. It told of a lecture to be given by Timothy J. Henderson, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Saint Barnabas.

“He explained exactly what he did and the training he’d had in Europe to learn this technique,” she recalls. “He had pictures of people walking after surgery, but was very realistic about what recovery would be like.

And he didn’t talk down to the audience.

He was very professional. My husband and I were so blown away by Dr. Henderson that I cancelled my other appointment.”

On June 3, Kaplan-Milstein became the frst patient to undergo this groundbreaking procedure at the medical center.

What makes it unique is a special piece of equipment called the Athello. It looks like something you might fnd in the gym, but it attaches to an operating table and allows the surgeon to manipulate the hip, leg and knee so that there is no need to cut through any muscle or tendon, as is required with

standard techniques.

“I only cut through skin, then push the muscle and tendons aside, without damaging them, and work through a very minimally invasive window to get to the hip,” Dr. Henderson explains. “There is very little bleeding and minimal pain.” Hip replacement typically puts a lot of stress on the knee joint as well, because the surgeon has to rotate the leg to the point where the foot is almost pointing backward. Not so with the Athello, which Dr. Henderson helped design in consultation with the manufacturer. It has a patented knee stabilizing system that protects the knee ligaments during external rotation. “I like to say that I don’t go to the hip; the Athello makes the hip come to me,” he says.

He is able to take real-time X-rays during the procedure to ensure that all the bone angles and lengths are accurate and identical to the other hip. After performing about 400 such procedures, he can now replace a hip in a little over an hour. “Wendy went home in six hours, from check-in to the drive home,” he says.

From the surgeon’s perspective, remarks Dr. Henderson, “once you get this under your belt, there is no going back to the standard way of hip replacement.”

Mastering the technique did take some time. He assisted on 22 cases with senior surgeons in Switzerland and Italy, as well as in Texas and Colorado, before he was considered profcient enough to perform the procedure by himself in 2012, in Atlanta, where he then lived and worked. “It took me two to three hours the frst time,” he says. “But ever since, I’ve had very little reason to admit people to the hospital for hip replacement.”

Kaplan-Milstein walked out of the hospital without crutches or a walker. Two days after her surgery, she was able to attend a play in which her daughter, Samantha, performed. “My husband made a video of me beforehand,” she says. “I was on some pain meds, but I

“i would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Henderson,” says Wendy kaplan-Milstein.

could sit through the whole show.” Eight weeks later she was back in her strenuous exercise class.

“I can do everything,” she says. “I’ve had fewer problems with this than I had with foot surgery I had a year ago. I would not hesitate one second to recommend Dr. Henderson.”

Dr. Henderson moved to New Jersey in 2013 and has been practicing at Saint Barnabas since early 2015. Part of his mission is to educate area physicians and residents about this procedure, and he conducts frequent seminars in the community, like the one Kaplan-Milstein attended.

“People just don’t know about it, but they can be off crutches in a week and back to work in two weeks,” he says. “I had a police offcer as a patient, and he was back to work in a month. This is a revolution in hip replacement surgery. The replacement your grandmother got, which made you afraid every time she tried to tie her shoes—that’s gone.”

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Pain relief for

prostate cancer patients a new drUg “trIckS” boneS Into FIghtIng the cancer’S Spread.

I n M ay 2013, t h e U.S. F o o d a n d d r U g administration approved a new drug for the treatment of prostate cancer that had spread to the bone. It immediately got the attention of alison Grann, m.d., chair of radiation oncology at saint Barnabas medical center. “I was excited about this medication, because it would improve quality of life and patients would be more comfortable, so I really pushed to get this here,” she says.

Her zeal helped persuade the medical center to become one of the frst in new Jersey to administer the radioactive isotope radium 223, which goes by the brand name xofgo (pronounced zoh-FEE-go). In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, it signifcantly decreased pain and improved survival rates for men whose prostate cancer had spread to the bone and was resistant to other medical or surgical treatments.

Prostate cancer often spreads to bone frst; “it has an affnity for bone tissue,” dr. Grann says. The frst line of treatment when this happens is medication that blocks testosterone, which encourages the growth of prostate cancer cells. “However, at some point the cancer often becomes resistant to these medicines,” dr. Grann says.

Bone cancer is typically quite painful, but until xofgo there

was little that could be done to help patients other than administering narcotics. This new drug, however, can slow the cancer’s progress in the bone. It works through trickery, dr.

Grann says. The bone tissue mistakes the radium for calcium, and takes it in readily where bone is growing rapidly from cancer. once it is in the bone, it releases radiation, but in very small and localized doses that spread less than 100 microns—about the width of a human hair—to kill the cancer while doing little or no damage to healthy cells.

The treatment consists of six intravenous injections, one every four weeks. dosage is based on weight, so patients are weighed before each injection, which takes about a minute. “side effects are nausea and diarrhea, though both are pretty uncommon, and also lowering of blood counts, so we do a blood check before every injection,” dr. Grann says.

Though the overall prognosis for patients with metastatic prostate cancer is variable, xofgo “gives them a new option with limited toxicity that potentially can improve their quality of life,” says the doctor. “They can remain on their other medications, which may be controlling their disease well except for the pain. now they can also go out and walk or play golf or do their thing.”

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Arthurs Taver

asted Sal ith rtichoke Caper Butter INGREDIENTS • Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper • Olive oil • 4 tsp Dijon Mustard • 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice • Splash white wine • 3 cloves garlic, chopped • 2 tbsp unsalted buter • 1 cup quartered artichoke hearts • ¼ cup capers • ¼ cup grape tomatoes, halved • ¼ cup sliced red onions • 2-3 lbs fresh wild caught salmon flet (skin on/scaled preferable) in approx.

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• Remove from stove and place skillet in oven.

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Greek Lamb with Orzo

INGREDIENTS • 12 pieces of lamb shank • 5oz of extra virgin olive oil • 4 diced carrots • 1 cup of diced celery • 6 diced onions • 8 cloves of sliced garlic • 4 tbsp of kosher salt • 4 tbsp of black ground pepper • 1 cup of red Greek sweet, dry wine • 1 bunch of thyme • 1 bunch of rosemary • 1 6 lb can of crushed tomato sauce • Orzo Greek pasta • Greek feta cheese

Greek Taver INSTRUCTIONS • Marinate the lamb shank with a thin layer of kosher salt and ground black pepper on a large pan. Place in refrigerator for 30min-1 hr.

• At the botom of a large pan, place celery, carrots, onions, garlic, olive oil, thyme, and rosemary. Season the vegetables with lefover kosher salt and ground black pepper.

• Place lamb shanks over the layer of vegetables. Layer the shanks with tomato sauce and equal amounts of water, covering the lamb shanks.

• Cover the pan with aluminum

foil and bake in the oven at 450 F for 3 hrs-3 ½ hr. For the duration of the baking time, check to make sure the dish is not dry or overcooked. Once the meat falls of of the bone, take the pan out of the oven.

• Take the lamb shank out of the pan to rest. In a blender, place vegetables and tomato sauce for the sauce.

• Cook the Greek Orzo pasta in hot water and drain. Mix the pasta with the sauce.

• Serve pasta in a large bowl with the lamb shank on top. Optionally, top with crushed feta cheese.

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Lithos

ared Re per W/ Saffr ake Preserved Meye PRESERVED MEYER LEMON SAUCE INGREDIENTS • 2 pcs Meyer Lemon (seeded and chopped) • 1 medium roasted red pepper chopped • 2 pcs roasted garlic • ½ lemon juice • ½ tsp Chile fakes • ¼ tsp sugar • 1 ½ tsp salt • 1 ¼ cup oil INSTRUCTIONS Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth. Ten slowly add the oil to the processor as it is running. Transfer the sauce to an air tight container and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.

RICE CAKE INGREDIENTS • ¾ cup of sushi rice • 1 tsp salt • pinch of safron • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley • 2 shallots, chopped

SNAPPER • 1 tbsp chopped thyme • 1 tsp mustard seeds • 1 tbsp raisin • four (for dusting)

INSTRUCTIONS Wash the rice well in cold water and as the rice is being washed, put the safron in a tsp of water and let it sit to the side. Sauté the chopped shallots and put in a mixing bowl and add all of the other ingredients to the bowl but the rice. Cook the rice according to the standard package directions. Once the rice is cooked, it can be mixed in with the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Lay the rice out on parchment paper so it can be cut with a cookie cuter about 3/4” thick. When ready to cook, dredge the rice cake in four and sauté in oil until golden brown.

INSTRUCTIONS Season the snapper with salt and pepper. Place in a sauté pan on the stove with oil and make it very hot. Place the fsh in the pan skin side down. Use a spatula to press down on the fsh to crisp and brown the skin. Turn the fsh over and continue to cook the fsh in the oven at 500 degrees for 4 to 5 minutes.

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Bri d Pork Chop with who i mustar erry chu MUSTARD SAUCE SERVES: 4 PREP: 10 MIN COOK:10-20 MIN

INGREDIENTS • 1 cup mayonnaise • 2 tsp whole grain mustard • 1 tsp honey or agave nector • Pinch of cayenne pepper • Pinch of smoked paprika INSTRUCTIONS Combine all ingredients in a clean mixing bowl and refrigerate before serving.

BRINED PORK CHOP INGREDIENTS • 4 pork chops with bone, each 12-14oz • 4 cups of water • 1 cup of kosher salt • 1 cup of brown sugar • Rosemary sprigs

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INSTRUCTIONS • Combine the water, sugar, salt, and rosemary in a pot and bring to a boil for 2 minutes or until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Remove from the stove and chill to 45 degrees before using. Place the 4 pork chops into a large zip lock bag and pour in the brine, seal, and refrigerate for 2-6 hours.

• When ready to serve, remove pork from the brine and season with fresh cracked black pepper (do not use more salt).

• Place pork chop on a preheated grill or grill pan for 5-7 minutes on each side. Pull the pork of the grill when it has reached an internal temperature of 140 degrees and place on a clean plate. Cover the chops and plate in foil for 10 minutes allowing the pork to continue cooking to 145 degrees and rest before serving.

CHERRY CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS • 2 cups frozen or dried cherries • ½ cup brandy • 1 cup water • ½ cup cider vinegar • ½ cup brown sugar INSTRUCTIONS Place all ingredients into a sauce pot and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. You want the cherries to rehydrate and break down, the alcohol to cook of, and the liquid to thicken. Best if served warm.

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lunchtime! while you’re packing lunches for the kids, why not make one of these portable meals for yourself too? midday will be healthier—and more interesting!

banish boring sandwiches, and make a batch of these

tasty wraps for the whole family.

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Beet, Black Rice and PeaR WRaPs Makes 4

ingredients n 4 whole-wheat tortillas n 2 large romaine lettuce leaves, torn in half n 1 large pear, grated n sea salt For the beet paste n 2 cooked beets, roughly chopped n 1 garlic clove, crushed n small handful of fresh cilantro n small handful of fresh fat-leaf parsley n 1/3 cup walnuts n 1 tsp. coconut oil n 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar For the black rice n 1 cup water n ½ cup black rice n ½ tsp. caraway seeds n Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lime n scant ¼ cup golden raisins n scant ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted To make the beet paste, throw everything into a food processor, add a pinch of sea salt to taste and blitz until a paste has formed. Transfer to a bowl for later.

To make the black rice, put 1 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the rice, caraway seeds and a pinch of sea salt. Reduce the heat to low, cover and leave to simmer for 20–25 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed, then let cool. Once cooled, transfer the rice to a bowl and add the lime zest and juice, golden raisins and almonds. Stir well.

Place 2 tablespoons of the beet paste in the middle of each tortilla and cover with one of the lettuce leaf halves. Top with a couple of heaping spoonfuls of the black rice flling. Sprinkle with the grated pear and fold or roll the tortillas to create a wrap.

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If you're not a tofu fan, replace it with pieces of

marinated chicken.

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Baked tofu and apple on Mixed Greens and WakaMe

serves 2

ingredients n 1 lb. frm tofu n 1 tb. olive oil n 1 tb. tamari n 1 tb. apple cider vinegar n 1 tb. lemon juice n 1½ tb. dried wakame n 3 cups mixed salad greens n 1 apple, cored and thinly sliced n 2 scallions, chopped n 2 tbs. sesame seeds n 1 tb. olive oil n 1 tsp. dried chili fakes n baking sheet lined with parchment paper Pat the tofu dry with some paper towels. Line a plate with some paper towels and place the tofu on top.

Place another small plate on top of the tofu and weigh it down with something heavy (such as a can of beans). Leave for 15–30 minutes for the liquid to seep out. Remove the plate and cut the pressed tofu into cubes. Mix the olive oil, tamari, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Pour this over the tofu and leave it to marinate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Arrange the tofu on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Depending on how large your cubes are, bake the tofu in the preheated oven for 25–40 minutes, until golden.

Meanwhile, soak the dried wakame in lukewarm water for 10–20 minutes. Pat dry with a dish towel or paper towels, and coarsely chop. Put the salad greens, apple, scallions, sesame seeds and wakame in a large bowl, and toss with the olive oil and chili fakes. Top with the baked tofu and serve.

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Start paying more

attention to radishes.

Research has shown the antioxidants found in them may help prevent cancer.

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Radish and avocado salad with chia-tahini dRessing

seRves 2–4

ingredients n About 24 radishes, roughly chopped n 2 small red bell peppers, seeded and chopped n Large handful of black or Kalamata olives n Large handful of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped n 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted and diced n ½ red onion, thinly sliced n 1 scallion, chopped For the chiA-tAhini dressing n 2 tbs. chia seeds n 2 tbs. tahini n ½ tb. cumin seeds n Juice of 1 lemon n 1 tb. chopped fresh fat-leaf parsley n ½ tsp. tamari n 1 tb. raw honey n Pinch of sea salt n Pinch of chili powder Put all the salad ingredients in a large salad or serving bowl.

Put all the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth. The dressing will be quite thick, but as you mix it through the salad, it will coat the ingredients nicely.

Pour the dressing over the salad, toss together until well combined, and serve.

Excerpted from Superfoods: The Flexible Approach To Eating More Superfoods by Julie Montagu by arrangement with Quadrille Publishing, distributed by Chronicle Books, Copyright © 2015 by Julie Montagu.

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power food

crave that crunchy

cauliflower c ul flow

broccoli’s bright cousin is ready for its shining hour. chances ar e you’ve been munching cauliflower at salad bars for years without fully appreciating this super food. It’s a pleasant-tasting, versatile veggie that’s low in calories—just 29 per cup—and full of vitamins and minerals. Caulifower belongs to the species Brassica oleracea along with broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens and kale. And yes, whether munched from a salad plate or served as a side dish, it’s familiar. But as the British newspaper The Guardian recently declared, “It’s time for the dowdy old caulifower to have its moment to shine.” for example, restaurants now offer popular caulifower entrées, and clever cooks realize that in puréed form the veggie can be a lean, healthy pinch hitter for mashed potatoes.

POWER UP one cup of raw caulifower, says the U.S. department of Agriculture, provides 77 percent of the vitamin C you need for the day, 20 percent of the K, 11 percent of the B6 and smaller amounts of thiamin, ribofavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, calcium, iron and magnesium. It’s a good fber source too, and fber helps you feel full, control your weight and keep your digestive tract healthy. Caulifower and its cruciferous kin contain glucosinolates, which break down to form compounds that have been found to inhibit the development of cancer in rats and mice.

DID YOU KNOW? Most caulifower is white, but not all. You can often fnd green, purple and orange varieties at farmers’ markets. Chemicals account for the differences—there’s more of the pigment chlorophyll in green caulifower, for example, while the purple plant gets its hue from the antioxidant anthocyanin, also found in red cabbage. Because it has more beta carotene, orange caulifower has about 25 percent more vitamin A than the white variety, and green caulifower— sometimes called broccofower—is higher in protein than either white caulifower or broccoli.

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BUY/STORE/SERVE white caulifower is widely available at supermarkets and farmers’ markets. Look for a frm vegetable with compact forets and crisp, fresh leaves with no sign of yellowing or wilting. (The size of the head doesn’t affect quality.) Tightly wrap your raw caulifower; it’s good in the refrigerator up to fve days. Before using, wash and remove the leaves at the base and trim the stem as needed.

Caulifower can be eaten raw, roasted, grilled or lightly steamed. It’s usually broken into forets before cooking and served in soups (such as cheddar caulifower soup), salads, casseroles or with creamy sauces (say, Gruyere sauce) for dips and salads. If you’re ambitious, try preparing a caulifower pizza (look online for recipes) or the increasingly popular caulifower “steak.” (with a large knife, slice the head vertically into slabs about ¾˝ thick and sear in a skillet with olive oil, then place in the oven at 400°f for 15 minutes.) —michael ardizzone october/november 2015

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IngredIents n 2 12-oz. bottles pumpkin ale n 2 12-oz. bottles ginger beer n 4 orange slices dIrectIons n Fill 4 pint glasses with ice. Divide pumpkin ale and ginger beer among glasses. Garnish each with an orange slice if desired.

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a shanDy Is a DrInk that combines beer with a nonalcoholic beverage such as lemonade or ginger beer, and beer-loving Brits have been sipping such tipples for at least a century and a half. The word is a shortened version of “shandygaff,” which is described in h.G. Wells’ 1910 comic novel The History of Mr. Polly as “two pints of beer and two bottles of ginger beer foaming in a huge round-bellied jug.” at right you’ll fnd a recipe for a shandy prepared with pumpkin ale that’s perfect for fall. Cheers!

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BAR CARA Authentic Italian fare including specialty pizzas, an extensive wine list and custom martinis, 1099 Broad St., 973.893.3681 MES REVES French bistro menu in a café setting, 407 Broad St., 973.429.4888 ORANGE SQUIRREL Contemporar y American and European cuisine, 412 Bloomfield Ave., 973.337.6421 STAMNA Mediterranean/Greek taverna, 1045 Broad St., 973.338.5151

BOONTON

BOONTON SUSHI HOUSE Japanese cuisine featuring numerous specialty rolls, 701 Main St., 973.394.8811

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ROMA PIZZERIA Authentic Italian specialties and pizza with light focaccia crust and fresh ingredients, 709 Main St., 973.335.1614 THAI PING Traditional Thai cuisine, specializing in fresh seafood and vegetarian options, 811 Main Ave., 973.335.9541

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CLOVERLEAF TAVERN American cuisine and beer bar with a family-casual atmosphere, 395 Bloomfield Ave., 973.226.9812 IL VECCHIO CAFÉ Italian offerings including homemade pastas, paninis and calzones, Calandra’s Italian Village, 234 Bloomfield Ave., 973.226.8889 LUCE Eclectic Italian cuisine, 115 Bloomfield Ave., 973.403.8500 SKARA ESTIATORIO Classic Greek cuisine, 300 Bloomfield Ave., 862.702.3098

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H2OCEAN RESTAURANT & RAW BAR Seafood eater y that supports local fisheries and vegetable farms, 41 Ridgedale Ave., 973.984.9594

CHATHAM

RESTAURANT SERENADE Contemporar y French cuisine, 6 Roosevelt Ave., 973.701.0303 SCALINI FEDELI Modern Italian fare with a French flair ser ved in a restored 260-year-old farmhouse, 63 Main St., 973.701.9200

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WHERE TO EAT THE PUBLICK HOUSE TAVERN & INN Continental fare with Italian influences and live entertainment, 111 Main St., 908.879.6878

DENVILLE

CRISP Vegetarian, Middle Eastern eater y wellknown for its fresh and authentic made-to-order falafel sandwiches and salad-and-hummus bowls, 3000 Route 10, 973.970.9707 LA CUCINA Italian fare specializing in brick oven pizza and delicatessen catering, 278 Diamond Spring Rd., 973.627.6200 THE SECOND HALF ON MAIN Traditional American cuisine, 5 E. Main St., Ste. #15, 973.784.4040 SOGO Contemporar y Asian fusion and hibachi, 248 Route 46 West, 973.784.4981 THATCHER MCGHEE’S Irish pub and eater y, 53 Broadway, 973.586.3377 YAMA SUSHI Japanese cuisine well-known for its sushi, 5 E. Main St., Ste. #5, 973.627.7712

EAST HANOVER

BREANNA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Italian cuisine specializing in seafood dishes and center-cut pork chops, 34 Ridgedale Ave., 973.581.1418 DON JOSE Authentic Mexican cuisine, 200 Route 10 West #7, 973.781.0155 PENANG MALAYSIAN CUISINE Authentic Malaysian and Thai fare, 200 Route 10 West #8, 973.887.6989

FAIRFIELD

BRUSCHETTA Italian cuisine, 292 Passaic Ave., 973.227.6164 JOSE TEJAS Mexican fare, 647 Route 46 West, 973.808.8201 TIERNEY’S COPPERHOUSE Traditional American fare, 4 Little Falls Rd., 973.227.6066

KINNELON

SMOKE RISE VILLAGE INN Fine American cuisine ser ved in a historic stone building, 9 Perimeter Rd., 973.838.7770

L AKE HOPATCONG

ALICE’S New American fare featuring made-toorder healthy dishes and comfort food with a scenic view, 24 Nolan’s Point Park Rd., 973.663.9600

LINCOLN PARK

202 ITALIAN BISTRO Stylish bistro ser ving northern Italian fare, 177 Main St., 973.709.0093 SUNSET PUB & GRILL Traditional American fare with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, 425 Beaverbrook Rd., 973.694.8700

TAKUMA Japanese cuisine, 42 Lincoln Pl., 973.295.6868

MAPLEWOOD

BAUMGART’S CAFÉ American and Asian cuisine with retro décor, 4175 Town Center Way, 973.422.0955 EPPES ESSEN Jewish home-style cooking with classic deli specialties, 105 E. Mount Pleasant Ave., 973.994.1120

CODA KITCHEN & BAR Sophisticated neighboorhood restaurant, 177 Maplewood Ave., 973.327.2247

THE MONT VILLE INN Contemporar y American fare, 167 Route 202, 973.541.1234

LORENA’S Sophisticated French BYO featuring foie gras, 168 Maplewood Ave., 973.763.4460

MORRIS PL AINS

ST. JAMES’S GATE PUBLICK HOUSE Casual Irish pub fare, 167 Maplewood Ave., 973.378.2222 TANDOORI CHEF II Authentic Indian cuisine, 6 Highland Pl., 973.763.6770 VERJUS Eclectic fare with modern French influences, 1790 Springfield Ave., 973.378.8990

MENDHAM

BLACK HORSE TAVERN AND PUB Continental and American fare, 1 W. Main St., 973.543.7300 DANTE’S RISTORANTE BYO restaurant with Italian cuisine, 100 E. Main St., 973.543.5401 PIATTINO New Age Italian fare, with stone-fired oven and cocktails from scratch, 88 E. Main St., 973.543.0025 SAMMY’S Traditional American steak house with dr y-aged steaks and seafood specials, 353 Mendham Rd. West, 973.543.7675 BASILICO Upscale Italian fare with modern twists on traditional favorites, 324 Millburn Ave., 973.379.7020 CARA MIA Upscale, traditional Italian fare, 194 Essex St., 973.379.8989 MOONSHINE Contemporar y American cuisine, 55 Main St., 973.218.6042 TINGA TAQUERIA Casual Mexican and barbecue, 321 Millburn Ave., 973.218.9500

STRIP HOUSE Steak house with an extensive wine list, Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mount Pleasant Ave., 973.548.0050

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54 MAIN An extensive menu of American cuisine, 54 Main St., 973.966.0252 DAVID’S RUMBA CAFE Latin cuisine, 6 Elmer St., 973.520.8160 IL MONDO VECCHIO Northern Italian fare, BYO, 72 Main St., 973.301.0024 SHANGHAI JA ZZ Gourmet Asian fare in an intimate ja zz club, 24 Main St., 973.822.2899 SOHO 33 Sophisticated, eclectic comfort cuisine, OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015

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THE WOOD PIT Casual American barbecue specializing in ribs, 108-110 Bloomfield Ave., 973.954.4679

MONT VILLE

LITHOS Traditional Greek cuisine, 405 Eisenhower Pkwy., 973.758.1111

THAVMA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL Mediterranean fare that combines Greek and Middle Eastern specialties, 6230 Town Center Way, 973.992.8999

TOAST American cuisine with vegetarian/vegan menu, 700 Bloomfield Ave., 973.509.8099

ARTURO’S Authentic Italian cuisine with a focus on supporting New Jersey sustainable agriculture, 180 Maplewood Ave., 973.378.5800

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AH’ PIZZ Authentic Neapolitan pizza made with imported Italian ingredients, 7 N. Willow St., 973.783.9200 EGAN & SONS American pub food, featuring seasonal salads, seafood and burgers, 118 Walnut St., 973.744.1413 ELEVATION BURGER Burgers made with organic, free-range, grass-fed beef, ser ved in an ecofriendly setting, also offering veggie burgers, 367 Bloomfield Ave., 973.783.7070 HALCYON Upscale seafood restaurant and lounge, 114 Walnut St., 973.744.4450 MESOB Ethiopian food with gluten-free and vegan options, 515 Bloomfield Ave., 973.655.9000 PIG & PRINCE High-end pub fare featuring extensive beer list, 1 Lackawanna Plz., 973.233.1006

COLUMBIA INN Italian and American cuisine and thin-crust pizza, 29 Route 202, 973.263.1300

ARTHUR’S TAVERN Neighborhood steak house, 700 Speedwell Ave., 973.455.9705 CINNAMON Indian fare cooked in a clay oven, 2920 Route 10 West, 973.734.0040 HUNAN Chinese cuisine featuring crispy Chilean sea bass, 255 Speedwell Ave., 973.285.1117 LEMONGRASS Vietnamese and Thai fusion restaurant, 1729 Route 10 East, 973.998.6303 MINADO Japanese seafood buffet, 2888 Route 10 West, 973.734.4900

MORRISTOWN

BLUE MOREL RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR New American cuisine using locally sourced ingredients and featuring a raw bar, 2 Whippany Rd., 973.451.2619 ECLECTIC GRILLE Upscale American food with French, Italian and Mexican influences, 3 Speedwell Ave., 973.647.1234 GEORGE & MARTHA’S Fine American fare featuring fresh steak and seafood, 67-71 Morris St., 973.267.4700 LA CAMPAGNA Italian fine dining, 5 Elm St., 973.644.4943 MARKET TAVERNE American fare with a French twist, 995 Mt. Kemble Ave., 908.502.5106 MILLIE’S OLD WORLD MEATBALLS & PIZZA Traditional Italian dining, including pizza from a coal-fired oven, 60 South St., 973.267.9616 NAGANO JAPANESE RESTAURANT Authentic Japanese cuisine and sushi, 23 Washington St., 973.540.9120 THE OFFICE TAVERN GRILL Fun, family-friendly eater y offering fresh twists on all-American pub fare, 3 South St., 973.285.0220 ORIGIN THAI II Elegant French-Thai eater y, 10 South St., 973.971.9933 ROD’S STEAK & SEAFOOD GRILLE Sur f and tur f fare with extensive wine list, 1 Convent Rd., 973.539.6666 ROOTS STEAKHOUSE Old-fashioned New Yorkstyle steak and seafood house, 40 W. Park Pl., 973.326.1800

NEWARK

DON PEPE Traditional Spanish cuisine, offering fresh lobster and steak specials,

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FORNO’S OF SPAIN RESTAURANT Authentic Spanish cuisine featuring fresh seafood, 47 Ferr y St., 973.589.4767

THAI NAM PHET Traditional Thai, BYO, 296 Route 46 East, 973.627.8400

NICO KITCHEN AND BAR High-end eclectic Italian small plates, 1 Center St., 973.642.1226 SEABRA’S MARISQUEIRA Fine Portuguese fare specializing in fresh seafood, 87 Madison St., 973.465.1250

SHORT HILLS

THE DINING ROOM Traditional American farm-totable cuisine in the casual luxur y of the Hilton Short Hills, 41 JFK Pkwy., 973.912.4756 JOE’S AMERICAN BAR & GRILL Traditional American cuisine featuring fresh ingredients, The Mall at Short Hills, 1200 Morris Tpk., 973.379.4444

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AMERICAN BISTRO Italian-American fare, 24 Washington Ave., 973.235.05055

LEGAL SEA FOODS Upscale eater y featuring fresh fish, The Mall at Short Hills, 1200 Morris Tpk., 973.467.0089

QUEEN MARGHERITA TRATTORIA Traditional Italian cuisine, specializing in brick-oven pizzas, 246 Washington Ave., 973.662.0007

TOWACO

ORANGE

BELLA ITALIA RISTORANTE Upscale Mediterranean fare with fresh seafood, authentic veal dishes and seasonal ingredients, 535 Central Ave., 973.676.4300 HAT CIT Y KITCHEN American comfort food with New Orleans influences and offering live music, 459 Valley St., 862.252.9147

RAILS STEAKHOUSE Upscale yet casual steak house and nightspot named for its proximity to the Towaco train station, 10 Whitehall Rd., 973.335.0006

UPPER MONTCL AIR

DAI-KICHI Japanese and sushi fare featuring weekly specials, 608 Valley Rd., 973.744.29540 T.S. MA CHINESE CUISINE Fresh, healthy and authentic Chinese cuisine in an intimate and inviting setting, with an emphasis on special Shanghai dishes, 199 Bellevue Ave., 973.509.8878

PARSIPPANY

UPSTAIRS Seasonal New American fare featuring house-made specialty cocktails, 608 Valley Rd., 973.744.4144

ECCOLA ITALIAN BISTRO Italian fare with daily specials, 1082 Route 46 West, 973.334.8211 MIRCH MASALA GRILL Fine Indian cuisine, 1521 Route 46, 973.335.6000 MYSORE WOODLANDS Fine south Indian vegetarian cuisine, 296 Route 46 West, 973.227.8191

UPTOWN 596 Upscale bistro food, 596 Valley Rd., 973.744.0915

WEST ORANGE

FORTEZZA OSTERIA Lunch and dinner menu featuring traditional Italian dishes as well as salads, sandwiches and hamburgers, BYO, 320 Main St., 973.731.1053

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE American steak house, 1 Hilton Ct., 973.889.1400

PEAPACK-GL ADSTONE

CAFÉ A ZZURO Upscale Italian, BYO, 141 Main St., 908.470.1470 NINETY ACRES Eclectic fare featuring local, seasonal items and a vast wine list, 2 Main St., 908.901.9500

PINE BROOK

THE MANOR RESTAURANT Upscale American and French cuisine with fresh seasonal produce, 111 Prospect Ave., 973.731.2360 MCLOONE’S BOATHOUSE Upscale interpretations of American classics, 9 Cherr y Ln., 862.252.7108

CHINA PAVILION Authentic cuisine featuring seafood classics, 263 Changebridge Rd., 973.227.1006

SUZY QUE’S Southern barbecue cuisine, 34 S. Valley Rd., 973.736.7899

DON PEPE STEAK HOUSE Spanish steak house, 58 Route 46 West, 973.808.5533

WHARTON

HOT RODS Southern-style comfort food and barbecue, 19 N. Main St., 973.361.5050

RANDOLPH

BLACK RIVER BARN Eclectic American fare, 1178 Route 10 West, 973.598.9988

LA DOLCE VITA Casual American/Italian BYO, 120 E. Dewey Ave., 973.361.6777

LA STRADA RISTORANTE Traditional Italian cuisine, 1105 Route 10 East, 973.584.4607

NEW ORLEANS STEAK HOUSE Casual Cajun cuisine featuring fresh steak and seafood, 75 Route 15, 973.366.7700

MORRIS TAP & GRILL New American gastropub with vegetarian and gluten-free options, 500 Route 10 West, 973.891.1776 NICOLE’S TEN Hip eater y ser ving eclectic New American cuisine, 246 Route 10 West, 973.442.9311 VERONA RESTAURANT Eclectic Italian cuisine, BYOB, 1171 Sussex Tpk., 973.895.8888

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CAFFE NAVONA Creative regional Italian cuisine,

WHIPPANY

AULD SHEBEEN Authentic Irish pub, specializing in Irish meat loaf wrapped in maple bacon and hearty Guinness-and-beef stew, 1401 Route 10 East, 973.898.6454 IL CAPRICCIO Gourmet Italian fare featuring fresh seafood, organic free-range meats and vegetables grown on the chef’s own farm, 633 Route 10 East, 973.884.9175

FOR OUR COMPLETE LIST OF DINING OPTIONS, VISIT THE “WHERE TO EAT” SECTION OF MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM.

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Lawn party montcLAIr Art museum montclair Art museum, montclair, montclairartmuseum.org more than 1,000 attendees celebrated the opening of the museum’s exhibition “Eric carle: animals and Friends” with a daylong festival. The family-friendly attractions included the mam art Truck, a children’s art contest and face painting.

People also entered a raffle with prizes donated from local businesses and enjoyed delicious bites from one of the many food vendors.

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5 (Front) Beverly Famiano, widow of Peter a. Famiano, is fanked by honorees Rianna Quiogue (left) and nicole Eager; (back) david Hicks and Brad demitus

honorinG an administrator neW Jersey AssocIAtIon oF scHooL busIness oFFIcIALs borgata Hotel casino & spa, Atlantic city, njasbo.com The new Jersey association of school Business offcials presented Timothy stys with a 2015 distinguished service award for his longtime service. a veteran of 23 years in school business administration, stys has been Watchung Hills Regional High school district business administrator/ board secretary since 2007.

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cHILdren’s cArdIomyopAtHy FoundAtIon montclair Golf club, West orange, childrenscardiomyopathy.org The 36-hole golf course was the venue for children’s cardiomyopathy Foundation’s 13th annual Golf classic.

Guests enjoyed a buffet dinner, an awards ceremony, a silent auction and, of course, golf. approximately $370,000 was raised to help fund pediatric cardiomyopathy research and treatments.

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It’s positively scary how much fun you’ll have at Fright Factor in Florham Park, Oct. 2–31.

OCT 2–31 Halos for Angels Inc.

presents FRIGHT FACTOR in Florham Park, which raises funds for families in need.

Enter the zombie-infested, 3,000-foot walkthrough if you dare. The show is on every Friday and Saturday, 7–11 p.m. For families who prefer a bit less fright, kid-friendly tours with treasure hunts and face painting take place Saturdays 3–6 p.m. and Sundays 1–4. Admission: $10 for both events.

Learn more at halosforangelsinc.com.

OCT 8–NOV 8 The Paper Mill

Playhouse presents THE BANDSTAND, a big-band swing musical with a plot full of unexpected twists. It’s choreographed and directed by Andy Blankenbuehler, who won a Tony award for the current Broadway hit Hamilton. Afternoon shows at 1:30 p.m.

Thurs., Sat. and Sun. (except oct. 10 and 11); evening shows 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat., and 7 p.m. Sun. Tickets: $37–$120. Head to papermill.org for more.

OCT 21 Learn how to cook the vegan

way with Kings cooking Studio’s VEGAN BAKING CLASS, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Participating chefs will bake apple cranberry cobbler, blueberry muffns, almond pignoli cookies and more decadent desserts. Admission: $65. Register at kingsfoodmarkets.com.

OCT 23 A spooktacular evening is in

store at MAM’S PUMPKIN CARVING at Leir Hall in the Montclair Art Museum, 6–8 p.m. come in costume—or not—and get creative decorating pumpkins. There’s trickor-treating for all. Admission: nonmembers

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$25, members $20, which includes tickets for four. Pumpkins, tools and art supplies are provided, as well as holiday refreshments. Purchase tickets online at montclair artmuseum.org or in the museum store.

Gigante. The event at the Kinnelon Public Library starts at 7 p.m. Admission: FREE. call the library at 973.838.1321 or sign up online at kinnelonlibrary.org.

OCT 24 Join the Leukemia & Lym-

phoma Society’s LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK at 5 p.m. in central Park in Morris Plains.

The walk will raise funds to combat these blood cancers. Admission: FREE to attend, but participants must raise $100 to receive a shirt and a lantern to carry throughout the walk. Register online at lightthenight .org/register or by phone at 908.956.6642.

ing legend TONY BENNETT returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts center for two evenings. The 18-time Grammy winner will perform top hits from “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” to “The Best is Yet to come.” His daughter, Antonia Bennett, will open both shows. concerts begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45–$155 and can be purchased at njpac.org.

OCT 31 Spend Halloween at the

NOV 14–15 Feel like a kid again at

Turtle Back Zoo in West orange with SAFE HOWL-O-WEEN. There will be candy giveaways, and you’ll be partying with your fave animals. Festivities go from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission: $5 for nonmembers, $3 for members. BYo bag to hold candy. More details can be found at turtlebackzoo.com.

NOV 1 don’t miss the annual SHORT HILLS STREET FAIR AND CRAFT SHOW in downtown Short Hills, with more than 200 artists, crafters and vendors. The day starts at 10 a.m. Admission: FREE. Email darryl Walker at info@streetfairs.org for more.

NOV 11 Rita Gigante’s family looked just like all of the other Italian catholics in her New Jersey neighborhood, but they had a big secret. come and learn from the author of THE GODFATHER’S DAUGHTER the truth about her father, Vincent “the chin”

NOV 12–13 The 89-year-old sing-

TOYCONNJ 4, the state’s largest indoor toy,

comic and collectibles show, in the Parsippany Police Athletic League at 33 Baldwin Rd. in Parsippany. There will be more than 200 tables of vintage and current toys, comics, movie memorabilia and action fgures. Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Admission: $5; FREE for children under 12 or anyone dressed in a costume. Find out more at toyconnnj.com.

NOV 21do your holiday shopping early at the HOLIDAY SHOPPING BOUTIQUE at the Indian Lake community club in denville, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: FREE. contact Beth Tecchio at 201.519.9177 with questions.

Send event listings to: Morris/Essex Health & Life, 110 Summit Ave., Montvale, NJ 07645; or email us at editor@wainscotmedia.com. Listings must be received two months before the event and must include a phone number or website that will be published.

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October 27: Creating a Personal Guidebook for the Cancer Survivor November 10: Evidence-Based Tools to Quit Smoking November 17: Defning Yourself After Cancer Treatment 6:30 to 8:00 pm; JCC MetroWest • 973-322-2671

Unless noted, all of the following programs are free and require registration. For a complete list of programs and to register online, please visit: barnabashealth.org/sbmcevents.

Weight Loss Surgery Options

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October 7 and November 4; 6:00 pm BHACC • 973-322-7433

SBMC - Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ

Perinatal Bereavement Support Group October 7 and November 4; 7:30 to 9:00 pm SBMC • 973-322-5745

BHACC - Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Ave., Livingston, NJ

Navigating Care After Cancer

JCC MetroWest - Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfeld Ave., West Orange, NJ (programs are open to the general public)

October 8; 12:00 12:00 pm Maplewood Community Center 120 Burnett Ave., Maplewood • 1-888-723-7123

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The Middle-Aged Athlete October 28; 7:00 to 8:00 pm JCC MetroWest • 973-322-5620

Sleep Disorders October 29; 12:00 12:00 pm Maplewood Community Center 120 Burnett Ave., Maplewood • 1-888-723-7123

Healthy Aging November 4; 6:00 to 7:00 pm JCC MetroWest • 973-322-5620

Know the Skin You’re In November 5; 12:00 Noon Maplewood Community Center 120 Burnett Ave., Maplewood • 1-888-723-7123

Advances in Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement November 5; 10:00 to 11:00 am November 18; 7:00 to 8:00 pm JCC MetroWest • 973-322-5620

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Is Urinary Incontinence Dampening Your Days?

October 14; 1:30 to 3:00 pm JCC MetroWest • 973-322-5620

November 19; 1:00 to 2:00 pm JCC MetroWest • 973-322-5620

Hip Replacement Options

Breast Health for Life - The Pink Crusade

October 15; 12:00 pm Maplewood Community Center 120 Burnett Ave., Maplewood • 1-888-723-7123

October 1–30 The Mall at Short Hills Grand Court 1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills thepinkcrusade.org

Treatment Options for Pelvic Floor Disorders

Feeling Stronger—Feeling Better: For Individuals with Parkinson’s and Other Neuromuscular/Movement Disorders

October 15; 7:00 to 8:00 pm JCC MetroWest • 973-322-5620

Support Group: October 2 and November 6; 1:30 to 2:30 pm Caregiver’s Support Group: October 5 and November 2; 1:30 to 2:30 pm Strength Training: Wednesdays; 1:30 to 2:30 pm Tai Chi Chih: Mondays; 1:30 to 2:30 pm JCC MetroWest • 973-322-5620

The Liquid Facelift—Does It Exist?

October 21; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm JCC MetroWest • 973-322-5620

Fashion for the Pink Crusade October 21; 6:00 pm Park Savoy, 236 Ridgedale Ave., Florham Park barnabashealth.org/fashionforpinkcrusade

15th Annual Miracle Walk to Beneft the SBMC NICU October 4; 9:00 am Verona Park, Lakeside Ave. & Bloomfeld Ave., Verona www.miraclewalk.com

Breast Cancer Symposium: Serving Up the Hottest Trends in Cancer Fighting Foods October 21; 6:00 to 8:00 pm SBMC • 973-322-2671

Project H.O.P.E. Fall Cancer Survivorship Lecture Series

Men’s Health

October 6: The Healing Ways of Chi Kung October 13: Identifying Your Nutritional Needs as Treatment Ends October 20: The Benefts of Exercise for Cancer Survivors

Burn Peer Support Group

October 22; 7:00 to 8:00 pm JCC MetroWest • 973-322-5620 October 22 and November 26; 3:30 to 4:30 pm SBMC • 973-322-5856

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cAPRI La doLce vita was practIcally Invented on thIs beautIful ItalIan Isle, famous as the world’s oldest resort. By rita guarna

It’s hard to say exactly when I fell In love wIth caprI.

This page, from top: The Hotel Caesar Augustus stands 1,000 feet above the Bay of Naples, and guests enjoy a nightly display as the glitter of the Milky Way is reflected on the water below; a rock formation creates a natural arch over the sea. Opposite, from top: The “Stairway to Heaven” in the city of Capri leads walkers among ancient structures; uber-fresh pasta al frutti di mare—with “fruit of the sea”; a guest-room balcony at the Hotel Caesar Augustus overlooks the bay.

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Was it when I frst spied its cinematic white cliffs? When I glided 450 feet above the harbor in the funicular past lemon groves, reed-thatched roofs and swaths of wisteria?

When I realized that much of the island is blessedly free of cars? Or when I explored its caves and grottoes, knowing that this is where Homeric sailors, Roman emperors, A-list celebrities, artists and novelists, industrialists and intellectuals had romped?

On Capri, the world’s frst resort, anything is possible. No one seems to be in a rush to get anywhere. But this is no lazy man’s trip: Because Capri is small and steep (four miles long and two miles wide) with so few roads, it’s a walker’s island (though you can rent a Vespa to explore some byways). In fact, Capri is a geological castoff from the peninsula of Sorrento in the southern part of the Bay of Naples.

Limestone cliffs separate the two main towns: laid-back Anacapri and the more populated Capri (the town) in the east. Anacapri boasts Monte Solaro, 1,900 feet high, while Monte Tiberio, its somewhat shorter sibling, is topped by the ruins of the Emperor Tiberius’ palace, Villa Jovis.

Most streets are really narrow twisting lanes or paved paths that criss-cross what is still a surprisingly wild, rocky island, home to goats and lizards, maritime pines and oleander. (The word Capri comes from the Greek word kapros, meaning wild boar— but I didn’t encounter those!) The island’s beauty is ft for a king. In fact, it was the Roman Emperor Augustus and his successor Tiberius who set their greedy eyes on Capri two millennia ago. Tiberius built the Villa Jovis, where he cavorted and caroused through his last decade. And if someone displeased him, legend contends that he hurled that someone from the Salto di Tiberio, a cliff 1,000 feet above the sea.

Like so much that’s worth seeing on Capri, visiting Villa Jovis requires a trek— it’s an hour’s climb. But the bluff-top view is spellbinding: Sorrento and Vesuvius to the east; a panorama of Capri to the south and west. After seabirds halt their crying, there’s a profound silence, leaving only tranquility—that and an eerie sense that the ghost of Tiberius might just sneak up behind you.

It seems the hellion was on to something. In the 1950s, then-exiled King Farouk of Egypt found himself at the Hotel Caesar Augustus, an idyllic spot with some of the island’s best views. His apartment, today known as the Farouk Suite, is one of 55 elegant rooms and suites. Original antiques and two oversize bathrooms, one with a

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large Jacuzzi, the other a mega shower, both luxuriously outftted, are highlights of the suite.

Though grand, the interior pales by contrast with the terrace: Its Doric columns frame 180-degree views. (Capri is no place for people with a fear of heights. In most places, you’ll be peeking over railings, balconies and alcoves down, down, down to the azure waters below.)

A wealthy German built the hotel in the 1850s, but traces of previous structures dating back to the 9th century can be seen. Prince Emmanuel Bullak of Russia bought it in the 1900s and commissioned the life-size statue of Caesar Augustus pointing out to the sea. Thirty years later, the Signorinis bought the resort and made it one of Italy’s most stylish small hotels.

No trip to Capri would be complete without swimming in the sea (and seeing the Blue Grotto—yes, it’s a big tourist attraction, but worth visiting if only once). Alas, beautiful beaches there ain’t—most of these tend toward small and pebbly, and the few sandy swaths you’ll fnd are awash with people and umbrellas. But what they lack in sand they more than make up for in scenery and scenes. La Fontelina on the southern coast is one of the best lidos, or beach clubs, with a good restaurant tucked into the rocks that serves pasta and seafood galore.

And it sells day passes. You can slip into the water from the rocks and have a lemon granita waiting after your swim.

Back on terra frma, it’s a toss-up as to what will captivate you more: heart-stopping views of the sea and the three iconic Faraglioni rocks, named Stella, Mezzo and Scopolo, or the beautiful people whose comings and goings make the dock a sort of catwalk. Of course, it can’t be reached by taxi. You either go by private boat or walk down a steep hillside (which means you’ll have to climb back up at day’s end).

When it’s time for dinner, you will be tempted to overindulge, no doubt scarfng down plates of homemade pastas, just-caught fsh and bowls of fresh fgs and washing it all down with bottles of fne wine. The Caprese grow their own herbs, fruits and vegetables. They buy seafood from the fshermen and make pasta at the kitchen table. It doesn’t get any fresher than this.

Whether you eat at the hotel’s La Terrazza di Lucullo (try the orangescented risotto) or one of several nearby ristoranti, you won’t be disappointed. Try Aurora for pizza, or Da Paolino if you’d like to dine smack in the middle of a lemon grove. For dessert, I recommend the not-too-sweet sfogliatella, a Neapolitan specialty consisting of crispy pastry crust flled with creamy ricotta. It’s best warm from the oven.

But no one will look askance if you decide to have only the famous Caprese salad—vine-ripened tomato, basil and mozzarella drizzled with extra virgin olive oil—and a glass of prosecco.

Finally, you simply cannot miss taking a passeggiata, or nocturnal stroll. This nightly rite is practiced all over Italy, but here in Capri it’s akin to having front-row seats to the latest runway show in Milan. No sensible shoes for these fashionistas—only strappy, high-heel sandals will do for the women. As with any great parade, you’ve got to be both spectator and participant to experience it fully. Your reward: At the end of the night, you too will be an espresso-sipping bella donna or gentil’uomo.

Now, that’s amore.

Morris/EssEx HE ALTH & LIFE

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