Inside Essex

Inside Essex By Stefanie Jackowitz & Sean Carlson Restaurant owners with Fairfield Mayor James Gasparini (center). airfield Mayor James Gasparini cut the ceremonial red ribbon, joining Essex County residents in celebrating the opening of Fairfield's Mavi Lounge Restaurant on November 11. Guests sipped specialty cocktails and enjoyed a sampling of Executive Chef Jarrett Bennett's hors d'oeuvres—all infused with worldly flavors and seasonings from Morocco, Ecuador, France, Israel, Italy, and Japan. Favorites included the Bay Scallop Ceviche Spoons and the Tapioca Crusted Shrimp Skewers. Bennett, who graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, worked for Michael Mina Aqua at Las Vegas's Bellagio Hotel, as well as the Seablue Restaurant at the MGM Grand before lending his culinary expertise to the Mavi Lounge menu. e Mavi Lounge is located in the La Quinta Inn and Suite, 38 Two Bridges Road, Fairfield (accessible from Route 46). For more information and reservations, visit www.maviloungenj.com or call 973-882-2883. F mavi lounge hosts grand opening event T ravel back in time—and stay organized, too—with the Caldwell Public Library's unique 2010 calendar. Complete with 13 blackand-white images of Caldwell, donated by the family of late township resident and photographer Gene Collerd, the calendar captures the spirit of the town and its landmarks from the Victorian era through the 20th century. Photos from Collerd's personal collection as well as selections of his own work are featured in the calendar, which includes snapshots of Bloomfield Avenue, Konner Chevrolet, and Grover Cleveland's birthplace. " e calendar is reminiscent of another time in this area of Essex County," says Karen Kleppe Lembo, director of the Caldwell Public Library. "When you look at the photographs, they show Caldwell's history. ey are truly iconic." Kleppe Lembo and the library are now in possession of Collerd's entire photo collection, which includes thousands of snapshots of Essex County. e calendar is on sale for $15 at e Caldwell Public Library, 268 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell. Proceeds will help fund library advancements, including enhancements including to the Collerd photo collection archives. Plans for additional calendars and notecard sets are in the works. For more information on upcoming library events or to purchase your calendar, call 973-226-2837. T Piece of Essex County History D A oliday parade, Caldwell Photo by Gene Collerd St. Barnabas Leads in Cardiac Care aint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston has been ranked the No. 1 New Jersey facility for cardiac surgery by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. St. Barnabas is also among the top five percent nationwide. "Cardiac surgery is a team effort," says Paul Burns, M.D., director of cardiac surgery at Saint Barnabas and vice chairman of cardiac surgery for the Saint Barnabas Healthcare System. He cites the multidisciplinary, holistic approach as the main reason for the hospital's success. "Everyone in the process is important in the outcomes," says Dr. Burns, "from the surgeon to the physical therapist. Post-operative care is just as important as the surgery." Along with cardiac surgery—which includes coronary bypass, valve replacement and more—St. Barnabas also received five-star ratings for its treatment of stroke and pneumonia, as well as maternity care and women's health. is is the second year in a row that Saint Barnabas has been honored as the state's best facility for cardiac surgery. For more information on Saint Barnabas, call 1-888-SBHS-123 or visit www.saintbarnabas.com. S H ennis he cardiac team at St. Barnabas Medical Center 8 SUBURBAN ESSEX MAGAZINE February 2010

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