Shopping Features

Instant Spring Glam

We asked interior designer Jennifer McGee of Ridgewood for her favorite spring finds.

Poor Cat Designs jewelry

A cat showed up on the deck of Joseph Romanowski’s house while the designer was planning his line of handcrafted charms, so the animal lover did everything he could to locate the feline’s owner. No one stepped forward, so Joseph adopted the “poor cat,” named him Felix, and used the kitty’s likeness for his logo.

Tito's Burritos now in Ridgwood

Folks in Summit and Morristown have been lining up for years for a Tito’s Burritos fix, and with Ridgewood now home to the latest Tito’s (201.857.4619, titosburritos.com), Bergenites are finally getting a taste of the zippiest south-of-the-border fare, well, north of the border!

A fresh start with Karl's Appliance

Karl’s has been a respected name in appliances since 1941, and with its brand-new store on Route 17 in Paramus (888.98.KARLS, karlsappliance.com), its unparalleled selection and quality customer service have finally come to Bergen County. Even if you’re not in the market for an electronics upgrade, you may want to visit anyway, since the Karl’s shopping experience comes close to being a Disney-caliber attraction. How so?

Farm Fresh

Farm 2 Bistro in Rockaway obtains most of its fruits and veggies from small farms within a 100-mile radius, and they’re purchased (and sometimes personally plucked) by staffers each morning.

Gifts galore and more

A refreshing alternative to cookie-cutter mall shopping at THE DEPOT, a charming, three-level gift and home décor shop in Morristown.

Chocolate, Jersey style

Chester-based Jersey Brands chocolate promises to leave your taste buds in a blissful state indeed.

Tomato Fever

Bergenfield-based Two Guys Food Group create canned tomato sauces made with only Garden State tomatoes.

Fare of gold

Fresh, light, airy— it's how you feel when you walk into D’Oro on Chatham’s Main Street.

No-Fuss French

Resto, a tiny BYO on Madison’s main drag offers an innovative menu of contemporary French fare every four to six weeks, depending on what’s in season.

Where the Hawks are

Rockaway Township boasts one of the best places in the state for birdwatching: the HAWK WATCH AT WILDCAT RIDGE

Cupcakes galore

Madison residents now have a handy way to indulge in America's national cupcake obsession at HEY CUPCAKE!

Wiser wares

This ain’t your papa’s general store. From accessories made by nonprofit global women’s organizations to kitchenware crafted with recycled materials, Teaneck General Store (201-530-5046) offers unique merchandise made with social and environmental consciousness.

The Best of Morris

The old and the new, the familiar and the up-and-coming— they happily intermingle in this, our second annual Best of Morris awards competition.