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Community Updates Blog: Candleberry

Photos: Cooking Demo with Chef Arthur and Elena the Dietician

Guests and residents (and staff!) enjoyed a deliciously informative afternoon as Arthur prepared a scrumptious three-course meal while Elena shared details on the ingredients. The group gathered around the Center Stage display cooking area in the Candleberry Dining Room for a special interactive demo, complete with tastings of each dish! Everyone enjoyed the questions and answers, learning more about the fresh, seasonal ingredients, and getting a chance to taste the food! …Read More »

Crane’s Mill to Host Live, Interactive Cooking Demo

Executive Chef Arthur Marston will take “Center Stage” to for a healthy cooking demo. Char Arthur is the driving force behind one of Northern New Jersey’s top senior living communities, and he’s eager to share a program of healthful, tasty cooking tips and techniques. Event: Interactive Cooking Demo with Executive Chef Arthur Marston Details: Enjoy a taste of the good life as our Executive Chef Arthur Marston presents a cooking demo live at Center Stage. Chef Arthur will prepare a healthy meal while sharing tips of the trade and answering your questions! Small samples will be served. Space is very …Read More »

What’s for Dinner in the Candleberry Dining Room?

Here is a look at tonight’s Crane’s Mill dinner menu. The Candleberry Dining Room offers Crane’s Mill residents an array of menu options each and every night. Served in a restaurant-style atmosphere, complete with a host and wait staff, the Candleberry’s signature mix of featured entrees and a set menu is designed to satisfy even the selective palettes. Here is a look at the menu for Wednesday, April 9, 2014: Chicken Orzo Soup Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese Shrimp Scampi Chili Almond Crumb Chicken Fresh Vegetable Medley Cut Corn White Rice Angel Hair Pasta Cornbread Lemon Layer Cake …Read More »

Crane’s Mill Retirement Community Hosted Fall Cooking Demo

Northern New Jersey’s premier senior living community provided a step-by-step taste of a delicious assortment of autumn-inspired dishes. Gourmet food at a retirement community … at Crane’s Mill, that’s not marketing-speak—it’s par for the course. Executive Chef Peter Day crafts, and continuously reinvents, mouth-watering menus for Crane’s Mill residents on a daily basis. Today, residents and guests got a taste of Thanksgiving, with modern takes on appetizers, side dishes and dessert, along with a main course served to provide a great new way to use those leftovers. Chef Peter took center stage for a television-style cooking show, complete with a …Read More »

What’s for Dinner Tonight at the Candleberry Dining Room—May 8, 2013

Crane’s Mill residents looking for a great meal with friends need not look any further than Towne Square’s Candleberry Dining Room A delicious restaurant-style meal at the Candleberry Dining Room is an always-popular choice for residents’ flexible meal plan. Served restaurant-style, complete with servers, hosts and a team of chefs, dinner at the Candleberry is all about options. Residents have the choice of an array of entrees that are always on the menu, along with the day’s specials. Below is a look at today’s specials—what would you choose if you were a Crane’s Mill resident? Let us know by calling …Read More »

Crane’s Mill Residents Enjoy Active, Healthy Days with Friends While Northern New Jersey Faces Coldspell

While the Northeast copes with lows in the teens, Crane’s Mill residents enjoy highs with friends. As late January rears it’s ugly head here in Northern New Jersey, our residents’ social lives are heating up! They are staying active, healthy and engaged with one another and the friendly staff here at Crane’s Mill. This morning, our Activities Director lead a fun morning exercise class in Hinman Hall. Located in Towne Square, Hinman Hall is a short, indoor walk from every Crane’s Mill apartment, so it’s no wonder that the class was very well-attended. At 10:30, one of our friendly drivers …Read More »

What’s for Dinner in The Candleberry Dining Room?

Crane’s Mill in West Caldwell, N.J. offers residents the advantage of a flexible meal plan, allowing them to eat what, when and where they wish. One popular option is the Candleberry Dining Room, the community’s go-to spot for formal dining every night. Each resident’s flexible meal plan allows enough each month to enjoy a 5-course meal at the Candleberry every night if they choose. Residents are welcome to sit any time from 5:00 until Crane’s Mill in West Caldwell, N.J.7:00 p.m., and no reservations are needed. Diners are greeted by our host or hostess, seated and served restaurant-style by the friendly …Read More »

Fall Cooking Demo—Thanksgiving Comes Early This Year at Crane’s Mill

Imagine watching your favorite cooking show…and being able to smell and taste the food! Yesterday afternoon at Crane’s Mill, a lucky group of residents and guests were able to do exactly that at our special Fall Cooking Demo. Hosted by our Executive Chef Peter Day, those in attendance enjoyed a fun, interactive demonstration complete with a sample of each delicious course. The event was a fun way to get just a taste of the excellent dining experience at New Jersey’s top location for senior living. The meal started with a silky-smooth Sweet Potato Soup made with a touch of nutmeg and …Read More »

What’s for Dinner Tonight at The Candleberry Dining Room?

Residents of Crane’s Mill enjoy a wide array of dining options with their flexible meal plans. A crowd favorite is The Candleberry Dining Room, the restaurant-style formal dining room located in the heart of Towne Square. Residents enjoy a variety of menu options—there are about 8-10 “standard” dinners on the menu and diners can ask for just about anything they like. Plus, there are daily specials that offer crowd favorites and exciting new dishes alike. Recent offerings have included Lamb Shank, Maple Dijon Pork Loin, Flat Iron Steak, Rotisserie Chicken, Seafood Paella and Eggplant Rollatini. Here is a look at today’s …Read More »

Keep Up with Crane’s Mill: Sign Up for our E-newsletter!

Have you signed up for the Crane’s Mill E-newsletter yet? It’s a great way to keep up with the goings-on at Northern New Jersey’s premier retirement community. In addition to receiving community news, resident profiles and inside info, E-newsletter subscribers are among the first to receive invites to our fun events and informative senior living programs! Just yesterday, we had a very exclusive Lunch & Learn in our Candleberry Dining Room, which included details on the community, its residents and pricing structure, all capped off with amazing desserts and a tour of Towne Square! Don’t miss our next event—sign up …Read More »

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