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Undici Restaurant Brings Authentic Tuscan Dining Experience to Rumson, New Jersey
Newly opened Undici Restaurant (http://www.undicirestaurant.com), located in picturesque downtown Rumson, NJ just moments from the
Atlantic coast, takes authentic Italian dining to new heights. Upon entering, patrons are transported to a Tuscan farmhouse, where they are invited
to experience Italian wine and cuisine at its very best.
Rumson, NJ (PRWEB) December 22, 2007 -- Newly opened Undici (http://www.undicirestaurant.com), located in picturesque downtown
Rumson, NJ just moments from the Atlantic coast, takes authentic Italian dining to new heights. Upon entering, patrons are transported to a
Tuscan farmhouse, where they are invited to experience Italian wine and cuisine at its very best.
"This restaurant was born out of a love of Italy," explains Pamela Diaco, Undici's designer and co-owner. "Undici is a heartfelt attempt at
importing some of the atmosphere and cuisine that keeps us craving for more."
To recreate the Tuscan farmhouse ambiance, Mrs. Diaco adorned the ceilings with 100 year old beams salvaged from a barn in Wisconsin that was
targeted for demolition. Similarly, she reclaimed 150 year-old floor boards from a doomed barn in New Hampshire. The randomly mixed white and
red oak boards proudly wear scarring and the kerf marks from the more primitive saws of the old mills. The walls convey the same homage to
antiquity, as they are done in the plasters and pigments that are used by Vatican restoration artists.
"We mixed straw in the spackle for the first floor ceilings to suggest a hayloft overhead and increase the sound proofing," explained Mrs. Diaco.
"To be in Undici is to be surrounded by natural materials, because Tuscany celebrates nature."
Hundred year-old grapevines that have wooded over, as if plucked from an enchanted forest, are paired with glass tops to create one-of-a-kind
display tables in the wine rooms. By the fireplace, guests can enjoy a glass of the finest Italian wine at tables fashioned from the roots of old trees
that would have otherwise been destroyed. Mrs. Diaco describes these furnishings as "nature's sculptures." The heavy wood dining tables
throughout, which were custom made in England, are typical of the Tuscan farmhouse, and timeless.
Undici's loft-like second level is a stone oasis. Partial walls that suggest ancient ruins allow glimpses of the bar below. Complete with its own bar
and restrooms, this is an ideal venue for private parties and can accommodate up to 70 guests.
Recreating Tuscan-quality cuisine was as important as the décor in creating Undici. "Our policy is to use the freshest possible ingredients and let
them speak for themselves," notes Victor Rallo, Undici's general manager and co-owner. The Fair Haven resident is a second-generation
restaurateur. "We only serve homemade pasta using Caputo Italian Flour and bring in Italian meats from Salumeria Biellesse in New York City."
Executive Chef Elvin Molina (http://www.undicirestaurant.com) brings his stellar Manhattan experience to Undici, having worked at Mario
Battali's Lupa and also at Fiama Osteria. Co-Executive Chef Giovanni Atzori was raised in the restaurant business in Rome, and is an expert in the
art of rustic Italian fare.
In true authentic fashion, all dishes at Undici are listed in Italian and will change seasonally to provide fresh and local items. The dinner menu starts
with meats and cheeses and moves to warm antipasto, followed by casual fare including Pizza Napoletana, baked in a wood-fired oven. More
formal dining at Undici features Pasta Casereccia, the house made pasta; ravioli and gnocchi, and Piatti del Giorno (plates of the day) featuring local
meat and seafood. Pasta and entrée selections range in price from $23 to $39.
A full menu is offered in the dining room and at the expansive downstairs bar, which provides a lively dining option with flat screen televisions.
Undici's Tuscan fare is complemented by an exclusively Italian wine (http://www.undicirestaurant.com) list, featuring every major wine-producing
region in the country. Offering 400 wine labels and 6000 bottles in inventory, the wine is an integral part of Undici's décor, spanning two walls in
glass rooms that blend seamlessly with the bar and the dining room. Bottles are priced from $38 to $2,500. Over 40 selections of wines by the
glass are also available.
Undici's eclectic and extraordinary wine list features vertical selections including, Borgogno Barolo, Oddero Barolo, Sassicaia, Pelissero,
Barbaresco, Oreno, Tignanello, and Valdicava. The 2001 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001 is one of only two single varietals of
Italian wine to receive 100 points from Wine Spectator.
Undici is located at 11 West River Road at Bingham Avenue in Rumson, NJ. For more information please call (732) 842-3880 or visit
www.undicirestaurant.com. Lunch is served daily from Noon to 4 p.m. Dinner is served Monday thru Thursday from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.; Friday
and Saturday from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m.; and Sunday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Reservations are recommended.
Northern New Jersey Shopping Malls Join Mutualink's Community-Wide Interoperable Safety Communications System
WALLINGFORD, Conn. - Three New Jersey malls are participating in a private public partnership to enhance their security and continuity of
operations. The Paramus Park Mall, the Westfield Garden State Plaza and the Bergen Towne Center Mall are now connected with a novel
community-wide public safety interoperability system established by the cities of Ridgewood, Paramus and Palisades Park. Developed by
Mutualink, Inc., the system provides real time interoperable emergency communications among public safety agencies but also enables broader
participation with key community facilities with a plug and play solution that is simple to install.
Paramus is a community that is known for its large retail-trade and expansive shopping malls. "Community-wide emergency communications
among all of our critical assets and agencies is an important goal for our region. Malls have a significant impact on the US economy and their role as
recreational destinations for millions of people place them high on the list for enhanced response capabilities. The right solution must enable rapid
coordinated communications and response among first responders and on site management and security personnel. This means the most effective
interoperability solutions will enable personnel in charge of securing and managing high priority community assets to talk directly and in real time
with first responders," said Capt. James Sheehan of the Paramus Police Department. "Our field officers can now directly communicate with the
mall's security services, and all three malls can also communicate with each other. Before Mutualink, the police radio system and mall radio
systems were not compatible with each other."
Captain Sheehan also praised the malls for their cooperation. "I am very happy with how the management and security representatives for our
malls made this a high priority and moved quickly to improve the level of emergency response preparedness for patrons. It shows how
private-public communities can effectively work together when there is an adaptable, easy-to-use and affordable communications framework.
Unlike other more complex and expensive systems, adding the malls to the Mutualink system took only a few hours."
Peter Karoczkai, CEO of Mutualink, said, "Public safety communication and preparedness is evolving into an environment where all critical
organizations within communities will interact with one another using direct, real-time communication solutions rather than through conventional
methods that are not designed to handle coordinated communications during emergencies. Enabling multiple first responder and public safety
agencies to communicate with one another in an interoperable fashion is only a partial solution. Enabling interoperability to bring other key assets
that may be the subjects of an emergency incident into the solution is even better. Mutualink does it all. The low cost of our simple, feature-rich
and plug and play system makes interoperable communications accessible to all high value community assets such as schools, universities, malls,
hospitals and critical infrastructure such as utility companies creating completely interoperable communities."
About Mutualink, Inc.
Wallingford, CT-based Mutualink redefines interoperability by creating networks of interoperable communities that are instantly capable of
sharing radio, voice, text, video, data files and telephone communications in a secure environment. The combination of affordability, invitation
based control and the simplicity of use changes the way communities across the country communicate.
Mutualink was selected as one of 2007's Hot Products by Public Safety Communications Magazine. For additional information, please visit our
website at www.mutualink.net or call (203) 949-1800.
First New Jersey Nordstrom Rack to Open at Bergen Town Center in Paramus
December 04, 2007: 08:00 AM EST
SEATTLE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. , a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced today that
it will open its first Nordstrom Rack store in New Jersey at Bergen Town Center in Paramus. Nordstrom Rack is the company's
off-price retail division offering savings of 30 to 75 percent on apparel, accessories and items for the home for the entire
family-including one of the most extensive collections of name-brand shoes available. Nordstrom Rack merchandise is made up of
products from Nordstrom stores and the company's online store at Nordstrom.com, as well as specially purchased merchandise. The
new 35,000 square foot store is scheduled to open in spring 2008.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001011/NORDLOGO)
"We've wanted a Nordstrom Rack in New Jersey for many years now," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We are
excited to offer New Jersey customers their own Rack location, where they will find incredible savings on great name-brand fashion."
Located on Route 4 between Garden State Plaza and Riverside Square, Bergen Town Center is the redevelopment of Bergen Mall,
which is currently underway and is scheduled to be completed in 2009. In addition to Nordstrom Rack, the completed center will
feature Century 21, Filene's Basement, Marshalls, Saks Off Fifth, Target and Whole Foods.
Nordstrom currently operates four full-line stores in New Jersey, at Garden State Plaza in Paramus, Menlo Park Mall in Edison,
Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold and Short Hills Mall in Short Hills. The company also has announced plans to build two more
full-line stores in New Jersey at Cherry Hill Mall in Cherry Hill, scheduled to open spring 2009 and Quaker Bridge Mall in
Lawrenceville, scheduled to open spring 2010.
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 157 U.S. stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a
shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 101 full-line stores, 51 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, one freestanding shoe
store and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through
its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
Vornado Realty Trust is a fully-integrated equity real estate investment trust. For more information, please visit: http://www.vno.com.
Newly opened Undici Restaurant (http://www.undicirestaurant.com), located in picturesque downtown Rumson, NJ just moments from the
Atlantic coast, takes authentic Italian dining to new heights. Upon entering, patrons are transported to a Tuscan farmhouse, where they are invited
to experience Italian wine and cuisine at its very best.
Rumson, NJ (PRWEB) December 22, 2007 -- Newly opened Undici (http://www.undicirestaurant.com), located in picturesque downtown
Rumson, NJ just moments from the Atlantic coast, takes authentic Italian dining to new heights. Upon entering, patrons are transported to a
Tuscan farmhouse, where they are invited to experience Italian wine and cuisine at its very best.
"This restaurant was born out of a love of Italy," explains Pamela Diaco, Undici's designer and co-owner. "Undici is a heartfelt attempt at
importing some of the atmosphere and cuisine that keeps us craving for more."
To recreate the Tuscan farmhouse ambiance, Mrs. Diaco adorned the ceilings with 100 year old beams salvaged from a barn in Wisconsin that was
targeted for demolition. Similarly, she reclaimed 150 year-old floor boards from a doomed barn in New Hampshire. The randomly mixed white and
red oak boards proudly wear scarring and the kerf marks from the more primitive saws of the old mills. The walls convey the same homage to
antiquity, as they are done in the plasters and pigments that are used by Vatican restoration artists.
"We mixed straw in the spackle for the first floor ceilings to suggest a hayloft overhead and increase the sound proofing," explained Mrs. Diaco.
"To be in Undici is to be surrounded by natural materials, because Tuscany celebrates nature."
Hundred year-old grapevines that have wooded over, as if plucked from an enchanted forest, are paired with glass tops to create one-of-a-kind
display tables in the wine rooms. By the fireplace, guests can enjoy a glass of the finest Italian wine at tables fashioned from the roots of old trees
that would have otherwise been destroyed. Mrs. Diaco describes these furnishings as "nature's sculptures." The heavy wood dining tables
throughout, which were custom made in England, are typical of the Tuscan farmhouse, and timeless.
Undici's loft-like second level is a stone oasis. Partial walls that suggest ancient ruins allow glimpses of the bar below. Complete with its own bar
and restrooms, this is an ideal venue for private parties and can accommodate up to 70 guests.
Recreating Tuscan-quality cuisine was as important as the décor in creating Undici. "Our policy is to use the freshest possible ingredients and let
them speak for themselves," notes Victor Rallo, Undici's general manager and co-owner. The Fair Haven resident is a second-generation
restaurateur. "We only serve homemade pasta using Caputo Italian Flour and bring in Italian meats from Salumeria Biellesse in New York City."
Executive Chef Elvin Molina (http://www.undicirestaurant.com) brings his stellar Manhattan experience to Undici, having worked at Mario
Battali's Lupa and also at Fiama Osteria. Co-Executive Chef Giovanni Atzori was raised in the restaurant business in Rome, and is an expert in the
art of rustic Italian fare.
In true authentic fashion, all dishes at Undici are listed in Italian and will change seasonally to provide fresh and local items. The dinner menu starts
with meats and cheeses and moves to warm antipasto, followed by casual fare including Pizza Napoletana, baked in a wood-fired oven. More
formal dining at Undici features Pasta Casereccia, the house made pasta; ravioli and gnocchi, and Piatti del Giorno (plates of the day) featuring local
meat and seafood. Pasta and entrée selections range in price from $23 to $39.
A full menu is offered in the dining room and at the expansive downstairs bar, which provides a lively dining option with flat screen televisions.
Undici's Tuscan fare is complemented by an exclusively Italian wine (http://www.undicirestaurant.com) list, featuring every major wine-producing
region in the country. Offering 400 wine labels and 6000 bottles in inventory, the wine is an integral part of Undici's décor, spanning two walls in
glass rooms that blend seamlessly with the bar and the dining room. Bottles are priced from $38 to $2,500. Over 40 selections of wines by the
glass are also available.
Undici's eclectic and extraordinary wine list features vertical selections including, Borgogno Barolo, Oddero Barolo, Sassicaia, Pelissero,
Barbaresco, Oreno, Tignanello, and Valdicava. The 2001 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001 is one of only two single varietals of
Italian wine to receive 100 points from Wine Spectator.
Undici is located at 11 West River Road at Bingham Avenue in Rumson, NJ. For more information please call (732) 842-3880 or visit
www.undicirestaurant.com. Lunch is served daily from Noon to 4 p.m. Dinner is served Monday thru Thursday from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.; Friday
and Saturday from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m.; and Sunday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Reservations are recommended.
Northern New Jersey Shopping Malls Join Mutualink's Community-Wide Interoperable Safety Communications System
WALLINGFORD, Conn. - Three New Jersey malls are participating in a private public partnership to enhance their security and continuity of
operations. The Paramus Park Mall, the Westfield Garden State Plaza and the Bergen Towne Center Mall are now connected with a novel
community-wide public safety interoperability system established by the cities of Ridgewood, Paramus and Palisades Park. Developed by
Mutualink, Inc., the system provides real time interoperable emergency communications among public safety agencies but also enables broader
participation with key community facilities with a plug and play solution that is simple to install.
Paramus is a community that is known for its large retail-trade and expansive shopping malls. "Community-wide emergency communications
among all of our critical assets and agencies is an important goal for our region. Malls have a significant impact on the US economy and their role as
recreational destinations for millions of people place them high on the list for enhanced response capabilities. The right solution must enable rapid
coordinated communications and response among first responders and on site management and security personnel. This means the most effective
interoperability solutions will enable personnel in charge of securing and managing high priority community assets to talk directly and in real time
with first responders," said Capt. James Sheehan of the Paramus Police Department. "Our field officers can now directly communicate with the
mall's security services, and all three malls can also communicate with each other. Before Mutualink, the police radio system and mall radio
systems were not compatible with each other."
Captain Sheehan also praised the malls for their cooperation. "I am very happy with how the management and security representatives for our
malls made this a high priority and moved quickly to improve the level of emergency response preparedness for patrons. It shows how
private-public communities can effectively work together when there is an adaptable, easy-to-use and affordable communications framework.
Unlike other more complex and expensive systems, adding the malls to the Mutualink system took only a few hours."
Peter Karoczkai, CEO of Mutualink, said, "Public safety communication and preparedness is evolving into an environment where all critical
organizations within communities will interact with one another using direct, real-time communication solutions rather than through conventional
methods that are not designed to handle coordinated communications during emergencies. Enabling multiple first responder and public safety
agencies to communicate with one another in an interoperable fashion is only a partial solution. Enabling interoperability to bring other key assets
that may be the subjects of an emergency incident into the solution is even better. Mutualink does it all. The low cost of our simple, feature-rich
and plug and play system makes interoperable communications accessible to all high value community assets such as schools, universities, malls,
hospitals and critical infrastructure such as utility companies creating completely interoperable communities."
About Mutualink, Inc.
Wallingford, CT-based Mutualink redefines interoperability by creating networks of interoperable communities that are instantly capable of
sharing radio, voice, text, video, data files and telephone communications in a secure environment. The combination of affordability, invitation
based control and the simplicity of use changes the way communities across the country communicate.
Mutualink was selected as one of 2007's Hot Products by Public Safety Communications Magazine. For additional information, please visit our
website at www.mutualink.net or call (203) 949-1800.
First New Jersey Nordstrom Rack to Open at Bergen Town Center in Paramus
December 04, 2007: 08:00 AM EST
SEATTLE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. , a leading fashion specialty retailer, announced today that
it will open its first Nordstrom Rack store in New Jersey at Bergen Town Center in Paramus. Nordstrom Rack is the company's
off-price retail division offering savings of 30 to 75 percent on apparel, accessories and items for the home for the entire
family-including one of the most extensive collections of name-brand shoes available. Nordstrom Rack merchandise is made up of
products from Nordstrom stores and the company's online store at Nordstrom.com, as well as specially purchased merchandise. The
new 35,000 square foot store is scheduled to open in spring 2008.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001011/NORDLOGO)
"We've wanted a Nordstrom Rack in New Jersey for many years now," said Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We are
excited to offer New Jersey customers their own Rack location, where they will find incredible savings on great name-brand fashion."
Located on Route 4 between Garden State Plaza and Riverside Square, Bergen Town Center is the redevelopment of Bergen Mall,
which is currently underway and is scheduled to be completed in 2009. In addition to Nordstrom Rack, the completed center will
feature Century 21, Filene's Basement, Marshalls, Saks Off Fifth, Target and Whole Foods.
Nordstrom currently operates four full-line stores in New Jersey, at Garden State Plaza in Paramus, Menlo Park Mall in Edison,
Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold and Short Hills Mall in Short Hills. The company also has announced plans to build two more
full-line stores in New Jersey at Cherry Hill Mall in Cherry Hill, scheduled to open spring 2009 and Quaker Bridge Mall in
Lawrenceville, scheduled to open spring 2010.
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 157 U.S. stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a
shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 101 full-line stores, 51 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, one freestanding shoe
store and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through
its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
Vornado Realty Trust is a fully-integrated equity real estate investment trust. For more information, please visit: http://www.vno.com.
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