Specialty Food Shops
BEST CUPCAKES
Mr. Cupcakes
RUNNERS-UP:
CUPCAKES BY CAROUSEL RIDGEWOOD
KARA KAKES FRANKLIN LAKES
“Batter” up for this popular category in this
year’s poll. Cupcakes by Carousel is a regular
crowd pleaser, joined by Kara Kakes, brainchild
of Kara Schnaidt, (201)’s November cover
model.
BEST ICE CREAM
Van Dyk’s
145 ACKERMAN AVE., RIDGEWOOD
(201) 444-1429
Anticipation. Get in line for the best of the best.
There is something marvelously nostalgic about
parking at a crowded ice cream shop on a hot
summer night and waiting your turn to get a giant
scoop of heaven in a cup or a cone. Make mine
chocolate peanut butter cup.
RUNNERS-UP:
BISCHOFF’S TEANECK
CONRAD’S WESTWOOD
Bischoff’s and Conrad’s have a little something extra
when it comes to scoops. These traditional ice
cream parlors literally ooze with charm, serving
everything for shakes to splits to sundaes. Sidle up
to the counter, grab your dessert spoon and prepare
to be amazed.
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BEST FARMSTAND
Abma’s Farm Market
and Greenhouse
700 LAWLINS ROAD WYCKOFF
(201) 891-0278, ABMASFARM.COM
There is something
extraordinary about
taking a trip to Abma’s
farm – you escape the
suburban life and
retreat to a lovely and
more rural reminder of
Bergen’s past. Gaze at
the fields, shop in the
store for fresh poultry,
produce and baked goods, or take the kids
through the petting farm. It’s a wonderful
change of pace from the hustle and bustle of
busy Bergen.
VAN DYK’S: CHRIS MARKSBURY; CUPCAKES: CHRIS PETERS; ABMA’S: RICHARD FORMICOLA
385 KINDERKAMACK ROAD, ORADELL
(201) 483-8897
THE SHOPS AT RIVERSIDE, HACKENSACK
(201) 342-2293
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Cupcakes remain one of the favorite
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