It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Hackettstown Historical Society gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Hackettstown, NJ is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Florence W. Kuipers Memorial Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local James on Main or visit Wintermuth's Mine, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Hackettstown, NJ, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Hackettstown, NJ understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
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The Hackettstown boys basketball team is on the road again. But this isn't the usual trip to Vernon or even south Jersey.The Tigers are spending most of the week in Florida for the 11th time, flying down on Tuesday and slated to come home Saturday.It started with a holiday tournament, and has spun into a less-expensive January trip to play Keswick Christian in St. Petersburg, Fla. − and another opponent ar...
The Hackettstown boys basketball team is on the road again. But this isn't the usual trip to Vernon or even south Jersey.
The Tigers are spending most of the week in Florida for the 11th time, flying down on Tuesday and slated to come home Saturday.
It started with a holiday tournament, and has spun into a less-expensive January trip to play Keswick Christian in St. Petersburg, Fla. − and another opponent arranged by host athletic director Karrmayne King. King, who coaches the Keswick girls basketball team, always asks Hackettstown coach Mike McDonagh to have the guys demonstrate a play for her.
"A month later, I'll get an email with a video clip. 'Ran this in a game, just wanted to show you,'" said McDonagh, who has brought a few plays home himself.
Tonight, Hackettstown will face Canterbury School, also from St. Petersburg, and Keswick on Friday night. Beforehand, McDonagh scheduled dinner at Topgolf, paintball, and a trip to fish off a Clearwater pier.
This isn't Hackettstown's first divergence from the usual schedule this winter.
The Tigers lost 67-53 to Millennium Brooklyn, a high school of similar size, on Dec. 16. But that wasn't just a game-and-go. Instead, both the boys and girls teams played a doubleheader – after an overnight stay in a Times Square hotel.
There's always plenty of bonding around the basketball.
"I said, 'This is going to be the strangest phone call you get all day,'" McDonagh told Brian Friedman, the Millennium Brooklyn athletic director. "I'm a basketball coach in New Jersey. I take my kids to Florida every year. I have an itch to take my kids to New York City and do something nice. He said, 'I'll play you.' I hang up, call my athletic director (Bob Grauso), and he chuckles.'"
McDonagh has done a lot of fundraising to defray the cost of the trips. Each family had to pay $200 for the New York City adventure. To go to Florida, the boys have to come up with the cost of the flights. Most of the rest was paid for via a Casino Night fundraiser and anonymous local donors. Even dinner for 50 – both teams' players, parents, coaches, and athletic director Bob Grauso – at Carmine's was covered.
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McDonagh brought his own family on both trips. Jessica McDonagh is the principal at Port Colden School in Washington Township. Their daughters, 14-year-old Ani and 10-year-old Brynn, have been adopted by the Hackettstown boys.
It's a young Tigers team this year: eight sophomores, one junior, and two seniors. Senior guard Ryan Due leads the way with 14.9 points per game. Aiden Durna, another senior guard, adds 10.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
"We're scrappy," McDonagh said. "There's nothing flashy about us. These kids just find a way."
Did Hackettstown find a way into this week's Morris/Sussex Top 10 rankings? Read on and find out.
Last week: Unranked
Senior guard Christian Otufale averages 16.3 points, 14.4 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots for North Warren, which has a busy week ahead. The Patriots, a large Group 1 school, will play division games on the road at Group 2 Morris Tech and High Point.
Up next: Thursday at Morris Tech, Saturday vs. South Hunterdon at North Hunterdon, Monday at High Point, Wednesday vs. Kittatinny
Last week: Unranked
The Mustangs are well on their way to qualifying for the NJSIAA Tournament for the first time since 2010. But their success in the NJAC-Colonial could be decided this week, with their second game against division leader High Point.
Up next: Thursday at High Point, Monday vs. Kittatinny, Wednesday at Hopatcong, Thursday vs. American Christian
Last week: No. 9
The Tigers escaped the snow, arriving safely in Florida on Tuesday for their annual bonding-through-basketball trip. The NJAC-Freedom could be decided when Hackettstown visits Jefferson on Jan. 24.
Up next: Thursday vs. Canterbury (St. Petersburg, Fla.), Friday vs. Keswick Christian (St. Petersburg, Fla.), Monday vs. Wallkill Valley
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Last week: No. 8
Senior guard Cyrus Maclay averages 15.8 points and 3.9 rebounds for Morris Hills, which has a four-game winning streak since flipping the calendar to 2024.
Up next: Thursday at Montville, Saturday at Morris Knolls, Tuesday at Stroudsburg (Pa.)
Last week: Unranked
Senior guard Brayden Franko (13.3 ppg., 5.2 rpg.) and junior guard Noah Reilly (10.9 ppg., 2.1 rpg.) top the stat sheets for balanced High Point, which leads the NJAC-Colonial. The Wildcats will take on upstart Sussex Tech, who they crushed the first time around, on Thursday.
Up next: Thursday vs. Sussex Tech, Saturday at Whippany Park, Monday vs. North Warren, Wednesday vs. Morris Tech
Last week: No. 5
The Vikings snapped a streak of three losses in four games with a 68-50 victory against crosstown rival Parsippany on Jan. 13. Four senior guards – Julio Tatis, Simeon Washington, Joey Ciccotelli and Braylon Moore – are guiding Parsippany Hills.
Up next: Thursday vs. Pequannock, Saturday at Vernon, Monday at Hanover Park, Wednesday vs. Kinnelon
Last week: No. 4
Junior guard Kevin King averages 20.1 points per game for the Minutemen, who have won six in a row. They're focused on the NJAC-American this week, with games against Randolph and Sparta, before visiting sister school West Morris.
Up next: Thursday vs. Randolph, Monday at Sparta, Wednesday at West Morris
Last week: No. 3
The Dodgers have stepped up and beat larger schools like Chatham, Mendham and Randolph. Both Madison's losses came against Morris Catholic, in the J.P. Flynn Memorial Tournament and a NJAC-Liberty game. They're scheduled to meet for another division contest on Monday.
Up next: Thursday vs. Kinnelon, Saturday vs. Roxbury, Monday at Morris Catholic, Wednesday at Whippany Park
Last week: No. 2
Senior guard Lincoln Zimmerman's layup with eight seconds left gave Delbarton a 50-49 home win against Oratory on Jan. 13 – the third tight win in the last four games. Zimmerman averages 14.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.7 steals. Junior Patrick Mahoney has stepped up in his first varsity season, chipping in 9.9 points, 6.2 boards and 2.3 assists.
Up next: Thursday vs. Chatham, Saturday at DePaul, Monday at Morristown, Wednesday vs. Randolph
Last week: No. 1
The Crusaders have finally stumbled, losing to St. Joseph of Philadelphia, 88-87, on an overtime buzzer-beater on Monday. Senior forward Michelangelo Oberti, who is closing in on 1,000 career points, surpassed his usual averages with 31 points, 18 rebounds and six blocked shots in that game.
Up next: Saturday vs. St. Augustine at Paul VI, Monday vs. Madison, Wednesday at Hanover Park
Also considered: High Point (7-3), Morris Knolls (6-5), West Morris (7-7).
Mike Arakelian didn't have much time to try and mold the culture of Hackettstown football, but he made the most of it.With a group of coaches coming together as his assistants, including his father, Greg, a longtime head coach at Somerville, he knew getting everything to gel early on would be a challenge.But ...
Mike Arakelian didn't have much time to try and mold the culture of Hackettstown football, but he made the most of it.
With a group of coaches coming together as his assistants, including his father, Greg, a longtime head coach at Somerville, he knew getting everything to gel early on would be a challenge.
But Hackettstown jumped out to a 5-0 start last season, the program's first unbeaten streak of that length in its century-long tradition. The only thing more shocking than the strong start was what it followed: Hackettstown entered last season on a 12-game losing streak dating back to 2020.
"I think it gave us a lot of confidence," Arakelian said of the team's hot start. "We had a good group of seniors and their record was what it was for whatever reason. We just tried to stay positive and that helped to get us where we wanted to go from a culture standpoint."
With a full offseason to work with, Arakelian feels confident that Hackettstown can continue building that culture into his second season at the helm.
Despite losses in the final four weeks of the season, Hackettstown had a lot to be happy about in 2022. The Tigers qualified for the state playoffs for the first time in five years.
"Our players understand what the goal is to be better," Arakelian said. "Both our quarterback and our backup quarterback broke their legs last season and that really made the end of the season difficult for us. But our players got a feel for what it takes. We have been in Group 3 for a long time seeing success in other schools and that's where we want to be."
The Tigers have an all-time record of 535-359-37 since the start of the program in 1914. Last season's playoff appearance was the first for the Tigers since reaching a sectional final back in 2017. Their lone championship season came in 1981.
"There were a lot of positives that came out of all that," Arakelian said of the playoff appearance. "We saw a lot of support from the community and the student body. Making that tournament brought some excitement to the school and helps during the offseason trying to get ready to go again."
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Many of the impactful players that brought Hackettstown to the postseason last fall were part of the large senior class that has since graduated. Arakelian said he likes the turnout for the new season and position battles are intensifying.
"There are definitely big shoes to fill, but there's a lot of opportunity," Arakelian said. "There are a lot of spots available and right now, we still aren't sure who will fit well. We will assess through camp and scrimmages, but there are spots for returning seniors and juniors and even some sophomores that have opportunities."
The big difficulty for Hackettstown will be a schedule that features five playoff teams from a year ago, as well as Lenape Valley, which won an invitational tournament with three straight victories to end the season.
"Lenape [Valley] had a lot of injuries and if they were healthier, they could have been a playoff team as well," Arakelian said. "It's a tough and competitive schedule and we just want to worry about each week as it comes."
Hackettstown's hot start was among the state's biggest surprises last year and helped kick off the Mike Arakelian era in a big way.
The personnel will look different in Year 2, but the learning curve should to be less steep. The Tigers hope to remain competitive and in the playoff conversation in 2023.
"It took some time for players to get used to us as coaches, and time for us to get used to them as well," Arakelian said. "We were able to work through and gain some consistency and continuing that is important for us to move forward as a program."
Aug. 25: vs. Paramus
Aug. 31: vs. Kittatinny
Sept. 7: at North Warren
Sept. 15: at Lenape Valley
Sept. 22: vs. Whippany Park
Sept. 29: vs. Sussex Tech
Oct. 6: at Newton
Oct. 14: at Wallkill Valley
Oct. 20: vs. Warren Hills
The company's combined investment in R&D and food manufacturing builds on Mars' 80-year history of innovation in New JerseyHACKETTSTOWN, N.J., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars announced an investment of more than $70 million in its Hackettstown, New Jersey site to continue its legacy of best-in-class innovation and manufacturing. Mars is a leader in confectionery, snacking, food, and pet care products and services and the maker of some of the world's most-loved brands, including M&M'S®, SNICKERS&r...
The company's combined investment in R&D and food manufacturing builds on Mars' 80-year history of innovation in New Jersey
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars announced an investment of more than $70 million in its Hackettstown, New Jersey site to continue its legacy of best-in-class innovation and manufacturing. Mars is a leader in confectionery, snacking, food, and pet care products and services and the maker of some of the world's most-loved brands, including M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, and BEN'S ORIGINAL™. The latest major economic development from Mars supports a Research and Development (R&D) Innovation Studio—including a new test kitchen and packaging lab—along with manufacturing efficiencies and advancements in food safety at the Hackettstown manufacturing factory.
The R&D Innovation Studio at the Mars Hackettstown, New Jersey location will include a new prototyping kitchen, packaging lab, and collaboration space with the intent of increasing the speed of innovation and development to meet evolving consumer preferences. The capabilities in the Innovation Studio will support iconic Mars Wrigley products produced in the U.S. including M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, SKITTLES®, STARBURST®, EXTRA®, and ALTOIDS® as well as new product innovations. The updated packaging studio will allow for development and testing of sustainable packaging materials to support Mars' contribution to a circular economy where packaging material never becomes waste, but is recycled, reused, or composted.
The multi-year investment in the Hackettstown manufacturing factory began in 2023 and supports Mars' continued commitment to quality and food safety with the addition of a new, state-of-the-art chocolate production facility.
"At Mars, our commitment to quality and innovation has been at the center of our business for more than a century," said Anton Vincent, President Mars Wrigley North America and Global Ice Cream. "The continued investment in our Hackettstown site re-affirms our commitment to innovation in New Jersey and upskilling our Associates with best-in-class facilities to create more moments of everyday happiness for our consumers."
Mars has a deep history in New Jersey, opening its doors in Newark more than 80 years ago and has been a member of the Hackettstown community since 1958. The opening of the New Jersey Innovation Studio follows the recent opening of the transformative $42M Mars Snacking Research and Development Hub in Chicago.
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Everybody loves a good steak, right? It’s an American favorite: a thick piece of meat cooked to perfection. You could argue forever about which steakhouse is the best, and everyone will have their personal favorite.Yelp, the review site, decided to do exactly that. Yelp wanted to identify the best steakhouse in each state. They identified businesses that fell into its "steakhouses" category and then ranked them using a variety of factors, including volume and ratings of reviews.The restaurant they chose for New ...
Everybody loves a good steak, right? It’s an American favorite: a thick piece of meat cooked to perfection. You could argue forever about which steakhouse is the best, and everyone will have their personal favorite.
Yelp, the review site, decided to do exactly that. Yelp wanted to identify the best steakhouse in each state. They identified businesses that fell into its "steakhouses" category and then ranked them using a variety of factors, including volume and ratings of reviews.
The restaurant they chose for New Jersey is James on Main in Hackettstown.
It may be a stretch to call James on Main a steakhouse, though. They offer two and three-course prix fixe menus that feature things like duck, cod, octopus, and more. There is also a bison strip steak au poivre.
According to their website, James on Main’s owner and executive chef is Bill van Pelt, a Hackettstown resident.
James on Main, by design is a place for people to gather and enjoy freshly prepared foods, sourced locally and seasonally when possible, in a warm and welcoming environment.
As reported by Business Insider, here is one user Yelp review:
Our very first visit and the special occasion was my wife's birthday. Well, I can definitely say the Executive Chef and his team are outside the box. Everything we had was five stars and really impressed with his style and plated food. Portions are larger than expected and taste, quality, and wait service excellent.
Although it might not be strictly a steakhouse, the food they serve comes highly recommended.
Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Bill Doyle only.
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Some of the happiest Jerseyans ditched their 9-to-5 jobs and launched food-centric businesses. Steve Mazure went from masterminding malls to founding Mazur Café & Chocolate Lab in Hackettstown. Steve and Hank Reed, Mazur’s general manager, chef and chocolate-maker, told us how they went loco for cocoa.NJM: What is Mazur Café & Chocolate Lab all about? Steve: It’s about...
Some of the happiest Jerseyans ditched their 9-to-5 jobs and launched food-centric businesses. Steve Mazure went from masterminding malls to founding Mazur Café & Chocolate Lab in Hackettstown. Steve and Hank Reed, Mazur’s general manager, chef and chocolate-maker, told us how they went loco for cocoa.
NJM: What is Mazur Café & Chocolate Lab all about? Steve: It’s about chocolate and it’s about community. Chocolate is something that brings people together. We’ve made this a gathering place in Hackettstown where you can enjoy sipping chocolate, coffee, pastries, chocolate treats and our Mazur single-origin chocolate bars.
Hank: We’re about having fun with chocolate.
Steve, what’s your connection to Hackettstown? Steve: I was a little kid here before my family moved to Voorhees. I’m a Jersey boy and I went to Rutgers. I majored in economics and got into commercial real estate, specializing in retail venues. Eventually my career took me to North Carolina.
When and why did you return to Jersey? Steve: I passed the 30-year mark in real estate and I was done. I needed to do something completely different. I moved back to Lebanon Township here in Hunterdon County with my daughter Isabelle. She’s now a student at Raritan Valley Community College and a very artistic barista at the café. But at the time I didn’t have a plan B.
Chocolate-making doesn’t seem an obvious choice. Steve: That’s for sure. But I’m a foodie and I’m also fascinated by how things are made. So I was toying with something to do with food, but had no clue what it would be. One day I was driving on Route 78, relaxed and letting my mind roam. And I had this divine inspiration: chocolate! How do these giant beans from the tropics become the treat we all love?
Why were you so confident that the time was right for artisanal chocolate? Steve: First of all, people love chocolate. Secondly, it fits with the growing consumer desire, especially in New Jersey, to know where our food and drink comes from. Origin has always been a key aspect of wine and whiskey, which are categorized by region. And for decades now, coffee has been marketed based on its region, and called single origin. It was time for a single-origin chocolate shop.
How did you learn to make chocolate? Steve: I did what wine and coffee experts do. I immersed myself in tasting—as in hundreds of different chocolates from growing regions all over the world. Then I hired Hank as chocolate-maker. I also had to turn a onetime shoe store into our café and kitchen. We opened in March 2023.
Hank: There’s a lot to learn, because there’s no one-size-fits-all in high-end chocolate-making. Every burlap bag of our single-origin cacao beans is different, because cacao beans are grown in nature.
Do your customers buy according to region? Steve: Sure. Think of your feelings about wine and about coffee, and how you settled on your favorites. Chocolate is now a matter of taste too. And just like grapes and coffee beans, cacao beans—the source of chocolate—are significantly affected by where they grow. The climate, the soil, sunlight, humidity, everything.
Hank: We learned how to optimize the unique components of every bag of beans: the acidity, the fruity or nutty notes, and so on.
Steve: Fair Trade practices have an effect too. When farmers are paid decently, they take pride in their product and the way they grow it. So it tastes better.
What are the origins of Mazur chocolates? Steve: We import raw cacao beans from growing regions, which are all near the equator. Our beans are grown in the Caribbean and Africa. Currently we source from eight countries.
Hank: We make both 55% “dark milk” chocolate and 72% dark chocolate from most of our cacao beans. (The lower the percentage, the sweeter the chocolate.)
Hank, what’s on the café menu? Hank: It’s pretty varied. Everything is light and delicious and made in-house with New Jersey-produced bread, chicken, eggs, produce. Our pastries and cookies are so fresh they’re still oven-warm. Nothing we make is “just a chocolate bar,” “just a latte” or “just avocado toast.” It’s simply the best that that simple, humble thing can be.
Steve: May I add, Hank’s chicken salad sandwich, with “cacao nibs” of roasted beans, is the best in New Jersey.
I’ve heard about the events at Mazur Café & Chocolate Lab. Steve: They’re getting quite a reputation. We built our space to accommodate participatory community events and artistic happenings. And of course, lessons in chocolate-making; we’re a chocolate lab, after all. These days we’re really excited about our farm-to-table special dinners that can accommodate 30 adventurous eaters.
Pop-up dinners that celebrate seasonal local food are a New Jersey phenomenon! Hank: Definitely. We Jersey chefs are in awe of the fantastic ingredients produced on local farms…
Steve: …as well as the foods made by craft artisans like us.
Hank: We push the envelope.
Steve: For our five-course dinners, every one of Hank’s dishes incorporates chocolate in some way.
Hank: I’ve made deep, dark mole sauces, short ribs with cranberry and cocoa, crudo with cacao nibs, and Thai red curry with chocolate shavings. Oh, the possibilities.
Hank, you seem to welcome a cooking challenge. Hank: Always have! As a kid in Woodbridge, the kitchen was my playground. I was making dinner for my family by the time I was 10. I’ve cooked everything from elegant Italian to barbecue, and now I can call myself a chocolate chef. I’ve come to love cooking with chocolate—the technique, the equipment, the complex flavors. For me, chocolate has proved incredibly versatile and flavorful. There’s so much going on.
What’s coming up for Mazur Café & Chocolate Lab? Steve: We’re about to launch a wholesale operation. Our aim is to produce 600 pounds of chocolate weekly, up from 400 now. We’re starting up online ordering too.
Hank: Halloween is coming up. And trick-or-treaters are not going to have all the fun.
Mazur Café & Chocolate Lab: 106 East Moore Street, Hackettstown; 908-269-8064 @mazurchocolates
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