Debra Ponzek

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P&Z Watch: Grilling for Aux Delices Big Plans in Riverside

Owners of Aux Delices in Riverside also own 5 Riverside Lane where the Town issued a Stop Work order for construction of a new building where they seek to house a fish store, jewelry store and Cobs Bakery. They want to change Aux Delices from retail food to a restaurant but have parking deficiencies. They have offered second floor dining without Town approval. Also, they seek permission for their outdoor dining. Continue Reading →

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Winner of Rhyming Contest for Wine + Food Festival Tix Announced

Thank you to everyone who submitted a poem incorporating 5 of 14 local restaurants and eateries participating. Judges are Mike Pietrafeso of Ada’s Coffee & Kitchen, Rui Correia from Douro, Debra Ponzek from Aux Delices and Nadia Ramsey from Meli-Melo selected a winner. Continue Reading →

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Zero-Waste Dinner Raises Awareness of Food Waste Management

The dinner, prepared by local area celebrity chefs, was 100% waste-free, with every component, from cookware to table centerpieces, either digestible or able to be repurposed. The event raised awareness about food waste, and collected over $50k to benefit local nutrition programs, including one at Kids in Crisis. Continue Reading →

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Undies Project Cocktails & Comedy Fundraiser to Feature Robin Fox

Robin Fox currently appears on Nickelodeon’s “NickMom Night Out.” The New Jersey native has been described as a “one-woman sitcom” and in 2013 won the Ladies of Laughter competition. Now, she headlines the Ladies of Laughter tour around the US. Continue Reading →

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Tickets Selling Briskly for ‘Cocktails and Comedy’ Fundraiser for The Undies Project with Comedy by Jane Condon

As it gets closer to the Undies Project’s “Cocktails & Comedy” fundraiser on Oct 1, tickets are close to sold out! Don’t miss out for a chance to support this unique non-profit project. The Undies Project collects donations of new underwear for men, women, and children.
“Underwear is the most under-donated, and most needed, item of clothing that many of us take for granted.” – Lucy Langley, co-founder of The Undies Project Continue Reading →

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