November is here, and with Halloween behind us, the jam-packed holiday season is now rapidly approaching. There is so much going on during this time of year, including a variety of events throughout Northern New Jersey where anyone is sure to find something to enjoy. Whether that is a New Jersey Symphony concert, an Asian dumpling-making class, or a historic family architecture walking tour of Montclair, the Montclair community has so much going on over the next few days. Below is the list of (over 115!) Montclair, Essex County, and Northern New Jersey events that are happening this weekend, November 7th through November 10th, 2024. Don’t forget — you can submit your community events HERE.
Disclaimer: This is a community resource. Submit events HERE and view the full calendar HERE. The Montclair Girl is not affiliated with hosting unless explicitly stated.
Holiday Boutique at Van Vleck House
Van Vleck House 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair
Friday + Saturday — November 15th + November 16th at 10AM-6:30PM
Sunday — November 17th at 10AM-2PM
Van Vleck House is hosting a curated Holiday Boutique of bespoke accessories + jewelry, handmade decorations, fair-trade garments, artisanal jams, retro-style games, luxury scarves, baby gifts, housewares, + more.
Breakfast with Santa on 12/15
The Cottage House 60 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pequannock
Sunday — December 15th at 10AM-12PM
Defying Gravitea is hosting breakfast with Santa this December at its new event space, The Cottage House. The event will feature gluten-, dairy-, egg-, and nut-free breakfast items and sweet treats for all to enjoy.
Best of Montclair Guide 2024: Nominate Your Favorite Local Businesses!
The Best of Montclair 2024 Guide is back! Readers can nominate any businesses, people, + places for each respective category in the Montclair + the greater Essex County area from now through 11:59PM on Tuesday, November 12th.
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Kids Helping Kids | 229 Midland Avenue, Montclair
The name of this non-profit is really all that needs to be known to understand the scope of the work. Kids Helping Kids engages middle + high school students in service projects that directly support underserved kids in the area. Since its inception, over 65,000 students have benefited from this partnership across 139 schools through the help of over 5,200 volunteers. Learn more here.
Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation | 228 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
Recreation, community, + education are essential to childhood development. Through various programs, the Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation is able to provide a positive environment for children in the community. The year-long program, Project Oasis, is broken up into two seasons + focuses on closing the achievement gap among African-American youth. These services are only made possible by the support of volunteers, mentors, + donors. Learn more here.
Toni’s Kitchen | 73 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair
Toni’s Kitchen is an organization that has provided the community in need with food resources. Toni’s Kitchen now provides 20,000+ meals every week, which is an increase of 4,300 pounds per week since 2019. Because of the support of generous donors and volunteers, 800+ families are no longer worrying about the next meal. Learn more here.
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Have a great weekend, xo
Where to Find Baklava in Montclair + Essex County
Even though everyone loves desserts, it can be hard to find one dish that’s a true crowd-pleaser. Popular in many cultures like Greece and Turkey, baklava is an excellent dessert option. Known for its phyllo (or filo) dough + butter to create flakey layers, crushed nuts like pistachios + walnuts, and sweetness from syrup or honey, it touches on a lot of textures that are delicious when they work together. Regardless if you have a specific preference for baklava, there’s bound to be a spot on this list that is worth exploring. Read on to hear more about finding baklava in the Montclair + Essex County area to decide which one to visit, or stop by all of them.
Bloom Cakes + Bakery | 79 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
Bloom Cakes + Bakery is located near the corner of Bloomfield Avenue + Linwood Terrace. The bakery has cakes, sweets, + cookie trays available for patrons as well as Turkish coffee. Baklava is listed under the sweets section of the menu and is prepared with pistachios + walnuts.
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The Bosphorus | 226 Franklin Avenue, Nutley
Located near the corner of Franklin Avenue + Centre Street, The Bosphorus serves Mediterranean-style food for lunch + dinner six days a week (closed on Tuesdays). Enjoy a kebab (available with meat or veggies), grilled octopus, or a gyro before ordering the baklava for dessert.
Chris + Angie's Dinette | 545 Franklin Avenue, Nutley
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Located on Nutley’s ever-bustling Franklin Avenue, Chris + Angie’s dinette serves breakfast, lunch, + dinner options six days a week (closed Mondays). Diners can keep it Greek by ordering a spinach feta pie from its Greek Corner menu. Then finish the meal with baklava from the dessert menu.
Efi's Gyro | 521 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
Located near the corner of Bloomfield Avenue + Park Street in Montclair’s center sits Efi’s Gyro. This establishment serves up Greek dishes such as gyros, pita + dips, souvlaki, + more Monday through Saturday. Baklava is listed on the dessert menu in good company with items like rice pudding, Greek yogurt, + a triple chocolate chip cookie.
The Green Chicpea | 59 Halsey Street, Newark
Located near the corner of Halsey Street + New Street, The Green Chicpea is open Monday through Thursday and serves Middle Eastern dishes to diners. Options for starters are chicken + veggie platters, soups like vegetable or cream of broccoli, hummus with chicken or falafel, + more. Baklava exists on the dessert menu to finish this meal off right.
Jackie + Sons | 134 South Orange Avenue, South Orange
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Jackie + Sons is located in the South Orange Village and serves up breakfast + lunch options Monday through Saturday. For a sweet + savory combo, try ordering the Shakshuka (two sunny-side-up eggs, spiced tomato sauce, feta, parsley, sourdough toast) or the shawarma Bowl (chicken shawarma, rice, arugula, chopped salad, lemon cabbage salad, feta, + tzatziki). Then try the baklava from the bakery menu to end the meal on a sweet note.
La Fontaine Cafe | 12 North Willow Street, Montclair
La Fontaine Cafe is located near the corner of North Willow Street + Glenwood Avenue. The cafe serves breakfast + lunch Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Mondays) and provides options like sandwiches, crepes, smoothies, + more. Baklava options are to order a single piece, a box of three, or baklava ice cream (vanilla ice cream with a piece of pistachio baklava).
Manouche + Co. | 176 Broad Street, Bloomfield
Manouche + Co is a Lebanese restaurant located near the corner of Broad Street + Belleville Avenue. The menu consists of pies, soups, appetizers, sandwiches, + more. Baklava is listed on the dessert menu and is made with walnuts and a mist of sweet syrup.
Rumi Mediterranean Grill + Cafe | 265 Glenwood Avenue, Bloomfield
Located near the intersection of Conger Street, Glenwood Avenue, + Lackawanna Place, Rumi Mediterranean Grill + Cafe is open seven days a week from 11 AM through 10 PM. Menu options include Chicken Shish Wraps, Lamb Chops, + Falafel Plates, and food is available for dine-in, take-out, and catering. Turkish pistachio baklava is listed on the dessert menu.
Stamna Taverna | 1055 Broad Street, Bloomfield
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Located just three storefronts from Bloomfield’s Holsten’s Ice Cream + Chocolate Restaurant is Stamna Taverna. Menus are available for lunch and dinner. Diners can start their meal with a gyro wrap or lamb kebab before moving on to baklava (made with almonds + walnuts with honey) for dessert.
Sweet Kitchen | 533 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
Sweet Kitchen sits in Montclair’s town center on the corner of Bloomfield Avenue + Park Street. The establishment serves brunch-type foods all day, seven days a week. The bakery has options like muffins, brownies, croissants, + more. Baklava is listed under its dessert menu along with pies, tarts, + cakes.
Toros Restaurant | 594 Valley Road, Montclair
Located near the corner of Valley Road + Bellevue, Toros Restaurant has a Turkish menu focusing on native cuisine. The Montclair menu includes traditional Turkish dishes, kebabs with yogurt, + more. Baklava is available on the dessert menu with walnuts. There is also Kadayif available on the dessert menu. Similar to baklava, kadayif uses phyllo dough; however, it is shredded to create a stringy texture. In addition to the Montclair location, Toros has two other locations in Clifton + Paterson.
Uncle Momo | 702 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
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Uncle Momo is located on Bloomfield Avenue near the center of Montclair. Menus are available for brunch, lunch/dinner (also known as the regular menu), dessert, + drinks. Baklava is available on the dessert menu to order alone. If splitting with a friend, try ordering it with the pistachio ice cream.
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Zeugma Mediterranean Grill | 44 South Park Street, Montclair
Zeugma sits on South Park Street between Evolve Med Spa + Chocolate Works. Menus are available for brunch, dinner, + dessert. Start with the pistachio steak burger (roasted cherry tomatoes, pistachio pesto, smoked ketchup, house-cut french fries, pickles) or the mushroom manti (handmade dumplings, stuffed with trio mushrooms and a special mix of spices served with 16-hour process double fermented warm yogurt sauce), before ordering baklava for dessert.
