Monmouth Health & Life

Tools of the Trade

Local chefs dish on their go-to kitchen essentials—here’s what you need to cook like a pro.

Hot Plates

We put four area chefs in the hot seat, asking each “what is your favorite dish to prepare?” They graciously shared their secrets, allowing you to serve up these meals at home.

Where Chefs Shop

Eight local chefs share their favorite ingredients—and their sources.

Make It a Double

Looking for a tasty cocktail with an energy kick? We've got one for you. Sip an espresso martini the next time you want to liven up your happy hour.

A Fresh Start

You’d think twice about using older, brown lettuce in a salad at home, so why wouldn’t you expect freshness when you dine out?

Fall into Fashion

Just because summer has passed doesn’t mean the season for fashion has gone with it.

Barrels of Fun (And Wine)

Those of us who loved Lucille Ball know how much fun winemaking can be—now you can get in on the action and it won’t even require a flight to Napa Valley.

Taking the Lead

Monmouth Medical Center's New CEO is a Familiar Figure Who Knows it Well.

Keeping a Kidney

Using Today's Surgical Methods, a Tumor is Removed Without Compromising the Organ's Function.