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2 B 2016 FALL DINING GUIDE right red and yellow have replaced luscious green on the tree branches. The cool air has replaced hot and humid – sweaters are now being donned and tees are back in the attic. It’s fall. For foodies, this is a very exciting time of year. Restaurants begin rolling out their pumpkin and apple-infused desserts, tailgaters put their amateur culinary chops to the test and home cooks head to farmers’ markets and local farms for the freshest fall produce to add some color to their family dinners. Fall Dining Guide will tell you exactly what is so special about autumn in Bergen County’s culinary circles. We’ll go pumpkin and apple picking at the few remaining family farms in Bergen County. We’ll head to the farmers’ market to pick up some homemade maple syrup, a cider doughnout or two and possibly some squash for a warm soup one night. Fall is also the time for celebration, from the spookiness of Halloween to the gratefulness on Thanksgiving, there’s always an excuse to do some entertaining. We’ll show you how fall entertaining is done right. Sometimes you need to go outside the box. Ever carve a watermelon instead of a pumpkin? We’re talking that kind of take-it-tothe-next-level entertaining. We’ll talk tailgating, eat our veggies, make some ice cream desserts and find out what has been going on with all things food in Bergen County this past year. Bon Appétit! ◆ 2016 Fall Dining Guide is a publication of 1 Garret Mountain Plaza Woodland Park, NJ 07424-0471 For advertising, call 973-569-7269 For editorial inquiries, call 973-569-7223 PUBLISHER Janice Friedman ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Ellen Zitis ADVERTISING EDITORIAL SUPERVISOR James Emolo EDITORS Michael Lamendola Joseph Ritacco LAYOUT Frank Barbaro PRODUCTION Joram Mushinske Mike Ostendorp Kimberly Wilson © 2016 North Jersey Media Group COVER PHOTO: Tav Jinivizian