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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The Biz Buzz

Local Pharmacist to Open Red Mango in West Caldwell

Frozen yogurt shop should arrive this spring.

A local pharmacist who confesses he loves frozen yogurt is opening his first Red Mango in West Caldwell this spring. Urvish Patel’s shop will be located at 796 Bloomfield Ave. in the West Caldwell Shopping Center. Patel, who lives in Parsippany and works for Rite Aid, said he became interested in the business venture when he learned Red Mango’s frozen yogurt does not include artificial ingredients and is low in fat and sugar. He said the business will be an extension of what he does as a pharmacist, which is encourage his customers to pursue a healthy lifestyle. “It’s my job as a pharmacist to care and know about health, yet as a frozen yogurt fan, I want treats that taste great,” Patel said. “Red Mango combines the best of both worlds …

MIKE O'DONNELL

2:08 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Good thing; we now have a 3rd frozen yogurt choice in West Caldwell! I was getting worried. I jest, of course. We may hold the record for most yogurt establishments per square mile in the state. Must be high profit margin in the yogurt biz. Can't wait for the next hair salon or pizza joint.   more ›

Thursday, January 31, 2013

The Biz Buzz

Corner Butcher Block Opens in Caldwell

Customers can expect some changes, some continuity at former location of Vila Meats.

Brian Provost grew up in a close-knit family that valued sharing a meal together. “Every single dinner we had as a family,” said Provost, owner of the recently opened Corner Butcher Block in Caldwell. “Every Sunday we had dinner at my grandmother’s house.” Last week, Provost took over the space on Park Avenue that was home to Vila Meats for more than 30 years. Among his plans is to introduce prepared dinners, he said, so that customers can go home and eat as a family as if they cooked themselves. The 23-year-old from Naples, Fla. uprooted to Essex County in December, working alongside Vila's Larry Rosanio to learn the operation before taking over in mid-January. Provost said while some things will remain familiar to Vila’s long-time loyal …

GAYLE

9:56 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Ordered chicken cutlets. I was at work and couldn't get to pick up. They not only delivered but put them in thermal bag , because I had told them I was leaving for the shore. Everyone at BUTCHER BLOCK are so respectful to there customers. Maybe there prices did go up. But I'll pay the price for a good product and excellent service. Be. Proud BUTCHER BLOCK EMPLOYEES. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. When I …   more ›

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

The Biz Buzz

Caldwell Boutique Mixes Fashion With Candy

Runway sells women's clothing, shoes and accessories, as well as items for tweens, teens and candy.

With a dual focus on fashion and candy, what’s not to love about Caldwell’s newest boutique, Runway? The shop, which opened Saturday at 3 Smull Avenue, is a collaborative business venture between Caldwell mom Martha Aleman Fava, owner of www.thesassyshopgirl.com, and Cedar Knolls mom Andrea Festa Zembelis, owner of www.lalascookiejar.com and Sugar Rush.  The partners hope Runway will be the go-to boutique by offering women’s clothing, shoes and accessories, as well as items for toddlers and tweens along with candy. “We want our customers to feel that they can run in when they are in a pinch or when they just want to have some fun shopping,” Fava said. “We hope to hold charity events, personal shopping and girl’s night out events. You will …

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

The Biz Buzz

'Once Upon a Child' Opens in Fairfield Today

5,000-square-foot store filled with gently used and new children's clothes, toys, books and more.

Once Upon a Child, the national franchise that buys and sells gently used and new children's clothes, toys, books and equipment, will celebrate a local grand opening at 10 a.m. today. The store, co-owned by Erin Schmidt and her mother, Kim, of Verona, is located at 137 Route 46 West in Fairfield. The family also owns both Funtime Junction and Dynamite Falls mini-golf course in the township. Previously, Once Upon a Child was only open to purchase items from parents to stock up the 5,000-square-foot store with children's clothes, strollers, potties, books and playhouses.  In addition to selling those items, Once Upon a Child offers cash for gently used children's clothes, toys, books and equipment. “If you wish to sell your things, it’s very…

Monday, July 2, 2012

Market Watch

New Business Sprouts Up in Verona

Stop by Caldwell Farmers' Market to meet Sprout Food and Farms.

“The business is multi-faceted,” said Dave Chalek, the man behind Sprout Food and Farm’s mission to bring fresh, local, sustainable produce to the area—not just in the summertime but year-round. This soon-to-be Verona resident plans to operate a produce market in the retail space in the front of the property located at 82 Pine St. while maintaining a greenhouse in back. He'll also be running his current landscape design and organic garden care business out of the location, and he’ll do it all seven days a week, 365 days a year. For local residents and restaurants this means access to fresh, flavorful natural produce all year long. And Chalek’s garden is anything but garden variety. He grows plants with such tantalizing names as long …

Bonnie

2:17 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012

This is the type of business we all need to support...year round. So good to see that wonderful greenhouse full of life again!   more ›

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