Buzzworthy
Upper
Montclair
NOUVELLE
YOUR CLOSET, CURATED
NOUVELLE, located in the former site of Murph’s Sports Shop, is the logical extension to Church Street’s One Savvy Design
consignment boutique, says Arlene Carrini, who owns both. “I started buying new merchandise for customers who didn’t want
consignment, and it evolved into us opening a second location,” she says. The store features fashion, comfort, date and work-wear,
with a heavy emphasis on tops, plus some outerwear, leggings, dresses, jewelry and pants. Inventory changes with the seasons, of
course; the shop will offer palazzo and harem pants this spring. “I love having something for everybody who walks through the door,”
says Carrini. “This is what your closet looks like!”
Montclair
578
GRILL
578 Bloomfield Ave.
973-744-1301
NEXT STOP, THE TAQUERIA
MEZOCO brings Mexican street food to North Jersey – the Walnut
Street train station, specifically, where it has set up shop in the newly
refurbished kitchen and dining space shared with the Erie Saloon. But you
don’t need to be a commuter, of course, to enjoy the spicy chipotle-
crusted steak, chicken, carnitas, vegetable and tofu tacos. Guests can dine
in, take out, have meals delivered, or enjoy the savory treats at catered
parties. All the corn tortillas are made fresh on site, and the menu is
gluten-free. The authenticity of the tacos, as well as the chicken
enchiladas, quesadillas and other menu items, is
vouched for by investor, Montclair resident and
former Southern Californian Dave Placek. Fellow
Montclair
resident Greg Cuoco, a 20-year food industry
MEZOCO
veteran, is Executive Chef.
Walnut Street Train Station/
25 Depot Square
973-744-4749
MIDDLE EASTERN MEDLEY
“Middle Eastern meets Chipotle.” We can’t improve on the way
Alaeddin Homsi, managing partner of 578 GRILL, describes his family-
friendly, fast-but-not-fast food place, which occupies the Mediterranea
storefront. Its location makes sense, since the Grill’s executive chef is
Mediterranea’s manager. “We wanted a fast, casual version of that
restaurant,” says Homsi. Customers select base choices such as rice,
grains, salad or wrap; build on it from a menu of eight options including
meat, veggies and fish; add two toppings including the popular
578 beans, and finish the entree with one of six sauces. Dishes are
made to order and are then delivered, both to tables and remotely to
customers who order by phone.
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578
629 Valley Rd.
973-707-5971