Montclair Magazine Spring 2017 | Page 6

CONTENTS SPRING 2017 Features Departments 22 OUR 4 TH ANNUAL READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 42 FOR THE LOVE OF THE SPORT 44 MID-CENTURY MAGNIFICENT 50 FOR THESE TWO, IT’S ALWAYS TEA TIME In Montclair, we’re all about sharing information. We asked you to name your favorite destinations for everything from sushi to hardware, and you responded. Now we share our intel in our 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards. It doesn’t have to be winter for this mid-century modern home to afford sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline, including an expansive one from the downstairs family room. These four Montclair-based athletic champions love their individual sports as much as they did when they were teenagers, discovering for the first time that they excelled at them. Montclair’s Steve and Ann Prato hit on a recipe for success with their Joe Tea and Joe Chips brand. 8 12 16 18 20 52 58 60 64 ON THE COVER Sharon Sevrens is the owner/operator of Amanti Vino, voted Favorite Wine Merchant in our 2017 Readers’ Choice poll. PHOTO BY ANNE-MARIE CARUSO | FASHION STYLING BY HEATHER ZWAIN | HAIR BY MARLENE TREMARCO, BANGZ & WELLNESS SPA, MONTCLAIR | MAKEUP BY YUBY LEOCE, BOBBI BROWN STUDIO, MONTCLAIR | SHARON WEARS BB DAKOTA TURTLENECK SWEATER $85; ZENZII TURQUOISE AND GOLD BRACELET $28, BOTH FROM WAKEFIELD & YORK, MONTCLAIR 4 SPRING 2017 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE EDITOR’S NOTE BUZZWORTHY THE LIST FIRST PERSON MARK YOUR CALENDAR SOCIAL SCENE ON THE TABLE DINING OUT LOOKING BACK ON THIS PAGE Our homeowners enjoy the view from 12 miles west. PHOTO BY ANNE-MARIE CARUSO