42 / matters magazine / fall 2017 Music of the WWI period will be played by an authentically attired drum and bugle corps during the WWI exhibit at Durand- Hedden House on November 19. Food Matters showcases some of our local food and dining options. Bon appetit! B: breakfast Full bar L: lunch Delivery D: dinner Price range: $10, $$ 11-30, $$$ 31-60, $$$$ 60+ BGR (Burgers Grilled Right) 9 West South Orange Ave., South Orange 973-762-0050, bgrburgers.com Based on perfecting the art of grilling, BGR (Burgers Grilled Right) offers a creative lineup of burgers grilled on an open flame and cooked to order and temperature as well as salads, chicken, hand-spun shakes and veggie burgers made from scratch. Check out the burger of the month and $5.00 lunch specials M-Th, 11 a.m. -2 p.m.. Open daily. (L, D) $ Pimento Grill 1908 Springfield Ave., Maplewood 973-763-6700 pimentogrill.biz This family-operated restaurant and caterer serves up Jamaican food at its best. Offering an exclusive blend of authentic Jamaican dishes and tropical drinks, you’ll find wholesome food in a friendly environment. Sample the Peppered Shrimp, Jerk Chicken, and Curried Goat for the wonderful flavor Pimento Grill is known for. Closed Mondays. (L, D) $-$$ St. James’s Gate Publick House 167 Maplewood Ave., Maplewood 973-378-2222 stjamesgatepublickhouse.com Experience the best of Ireland’s pub traditions beside the fire at this family- friendly gastropub. Serving traditional comfort food that is both basic and delicious and changes seasonally. Raw bar Fridays 4-7 p.m. Open daily. (L, D) $$ Splurge Bakery 105 Main St., Millburn 973-379-0740 splurgebakery.com Desserts and cakes are baked from scratch in small batches using only the finest ingredients. Try kid’s birthday cakes, specialty event fondant and but- tercream cakes. Unique theme dessert tables, personalized logo and photo cookies, and corporate gifts ship throughout the country. Now shipping our famous Rainbow Cake! Open daily. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. $ FOOD MATTERS To honor the eight local men who died during WWI, the community planted eight American Elms at the top of the natural amphitheater, marked by this bronze plaque. The Maplewood Garden Club will pres- ent From Flowers to Fragrance featuring speaker Bruno Leyssene on November 6 at Maplewood Memorial Library. senior perfumer for Takasago, Japan’s largest fragrance company. He will give an overview of the perfume industry; the people who create the distinctive fragrances; and the various flowers, herbs, spices, woods, and fruit that are processed and used to make beautiful scents. Flower oils will be available for sampling. For details, visit maplewood- gardenclub.org. Durand Hedden House and Gar- den will observe the centennial year of America’s involvement in World War I with an exhibit on November 19 from 1 - 4 p.m. The exhibit will feature new- ly rediscovered stories of the eight local men who lost their lives and offer the public opportunities to learn about the life of a WWI soldier; hear music of the period played by an authentically- attired drum and bugle corps; and be persuaded by actress Theda Bara to buy war bonds. Young visitors will be able to participate in interactive activi- ties such as creating their own persua- sive patriotic propaganda for the war and making red paper poppies which symbolize remembrance. In the great patriotic fervor which followed the U.S. declaration of war on Germany on April 6, 1917, all men ages 18 to 45 were required to register for the draft. Maplewood was then a small, growing suburb. Though it is un- known how many served, eight young men with connections to Maplewood made the supreme sacrifice in 1917-18. Their deaths were emblematic of many Americans who lost their lives in the Great War. Three saw brutal action in France; two were pilots whose planes went down; and three were victims of the influenza pandemic. Soon after the war’s end, the newly named Township of Maplewood be- gan plans to create its “Central Park”, Memorial Park, named to commemo- rate all the men and women who had served. To honor the eight local men who died, the community planted eight American Elms at the top of the natural amphitheater, marked by a bronze plaque. For details call 973- 763-7712 or visit durandhedden.org. n THE HUDSON SCHOOL COURAGE, COMPASSION, COMMITMENT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017, 1 - 4 PM GRADES 5-12 | COEDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL| 601 PARK AVE., HOBOKEN w w w . t h e h u d s o n s c h o o l . o r g OPEN HOUSE