Prato Bakery is moving!   Teresa Bertini, who owns Prato along with her husband, Simone Bertini, gave us all the delicious details, over cappuccino and cantucci.

A close friend of Darden’s for over a decade, Paulus Hook’s Stephanie Daniels is the Creative Director of Jersey City Television (JCTV) and heads up Film JC, the City’s film commission. Prior to joining JCTV, Stephanie enjoyed a long, storied career in broadcast television, winning an Emmy for her production work at Channel 9. 

Kristin J. DeAngelis and her husband Matt Schmidt opened Bowers St. Gallery in the Heights 18 months ago, while she was working 60 days a week at her day job in marketing.  6 months ago, she audaciously took the plunge and now devotes herself fulltime to her multiple creative passions – teaching, promoting other artists, and creating her own work.

Candice is first and foremost a friend but also a client – The Moorefield Group of Keller William JC sold Candice’s Morris St. apartment in 2017. Working with our current TMG clients has kept Darden’s schedule at an exciting, breakneck pace as well, so it was a real treat for the two to meet up recently over another cup of coffee.

Robyn is the owner of the beloved downtown clothing and shoe store Morlees, a family owned business started by her father and uncle over 53 years ago. A mom of two, Robyn is an accomplished attorney, active in local advocacy, education and politics, and a woman with a singularly unique perspective of life in Jersey City.

It’s always inspiring to meet someone who makes a living doing what they love.  Kris Yettra, who co-owns Latham House with her husband is one of those inspiring people. Kris manages daily operations, runs the front of house at dinner and brunch and is responsible for baking the Americana-inspired desserts that have built a cult following among foodies.

Casa Mona is the lovely flower/home decor/gift/coffee shop that opened its door on Newark 7 months ago. Co- owners Carlos Rivas and Antonio Vieria are also using the space to replicate their highly successful NYC-based event planning business here in JC.