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Mark’s Auto Service | Family Run Auto Repair Service in Gillette

This week, we venture to Gillette to chat with father and son Mark and Nick Ierubino of Mark's Auto Service. This family run business has been servicing cars since 1989. In addition to regular maintenance, they also offer inspection services to keep your car on the road safely. Their goal is to offer the best services available at affordable prices to get you back on the road in no time. Mark and Nick give back to the community and both served as fire chief of the Basking Ridge fire department.

This episode is in partnership with the Bernards Township Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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Illuminate Food | Curated Local Fresh Farm Food Box

This week we speak with Danielle Schwab, owner of Illuminate Food. Founded amidst the pandemic, Danielle saw the challenges that farmers faced with restaurants shutting down. She decided to start a food box delivery service to connect farms directly to residential customers. Danielle curates the box from local farms and purveyors. Each box contains roughly 16 to 18 items and customers can add on dairy, cheese and proteins. The box also includes customized recipes each week and there is a Facebook group to share recipes and tips with each other.

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Harvest Bistro | Fresh to Table Food in Madison

This week we speak with Tushar Patel, owner of Harvest Bistro in Madison. Tushar has been running the business for over 20 years and has transformed his business from the neighborhood deli to a sleek bistro. Harvest Bistro specializes in fresh to table food. Hear about his most popular dishes like chicken tenders that have been a staple of his restaurant for many years. Harvest Bistro has earned a stellar 4.5 star rating on Yelp. Find out what the hype is all about!

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Pure Barre Denville | Small Movements Make a Big Impact on Your Health

This week, we travel to Denville to talk to Beth Billmeier, owner of Pure Barre Denville. Beth went from client to franchise owner because she loved the workout and the thought of helping others on their fitness journey. With the turn of the calendar to 2021, many people want to make a change to their health. Hear how Pure Barre can be a huge difference maker in changing your body with small isometric movements. Clients are so dedicated to the craft that many celebrate milestones from 100, 250, 500 and even 1000+ classes.

This episode was in collaboration with Downtown Denville.

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The Pasta Shop | Handmade Italian Classics in Denville

This week, we travel to Denville to talk to chef Tommy Pollio about all things pasta. Born and raised in Denville, Tommy wanted to bring handmade pastas to his hometown. All of his pastas are handmade in house (which you can watch from the front window) and priced at a tremendous value. We were treated to some of his hits with mozzarella sticks, linguine with clams, rigatoni alla vodka and finally the best cannoli that we have ever had. The food blew us away and Tommy believes in supporting other local businesses and the community. If you haven't been to the Pasta Shop, you are in for a treat!

This episode was in collaboration with Downtown Denville.

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