FASHION FORWARD
HOME COOKING , INDIANSTYLE
The Buzz
FASHION FORWARD
During its 14 years at the corner of Millburn Avenue and Main Street , the women ’ s boutique GITO was known as a place for trend-conscious one-stop shopping . This past February , co-owner Renée Mayronne movedGito into abigger space
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GITO 346 Millburn Ave . 973-921-9797 gitostores . com across the street . “ Our new spaceis larger , but it feels moreintimate because it ’ sontwo floors ,” Mayronne says .“ My customers love it ; the consensus isthat it ’ smore cozy and boutique-y .”
The locationhas changed , but the shop stillcarries the same wide array of merchandise : “ We sell everything from T-shirts and jeans to cocktail and black-tie dresses .” Mayronne adds thatGitoalso carries business suits and dresses , as well as shoes , handbags and accessories .
Customers clearly appreciate Gito ’ spersonalized serviceasmuch as its always on-trend selection . Mayronne notes proudly thatshe is now seeing asecond generation of her clientele : “ Many of my batmitzvah and prom customers from 15 years ago are now married and bringing in their own daughters to shop here .”
HOME COOKING , INDIANSTYLE
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CURRY
TUB 40 Chatham Road currytub . com
When Poonam Rai first moved to the United States 19 years ago , shemissed the food of her native India . She found plenty of Indian restaurants inNew Jersey , but none served the simple home-style cooking she craved . Sensing that she was not alone , she established TiffinBlog , acatering and home-delivery service featuring the simply-preparedPunjabi dishes she knew .
So successful was TiffinBlog (“ tiffin ” isanAnglo-Indian word originally referring to lunch ) that inMay , Rai is opening CURRYTUB , a quick-serve restaurant offering many ofthe same dishes and housed under the same roof . Rai explains ,“ Because the food typically served in Indian restaurants is generally spicy , heavy and very caloric , there isastereotype that all Indian food is this way . But Indian home cooking ismuch healthier , and that is what Iamoffering .”
Curry Tub customers will find classic dishes such as curried lamb , chicken tikka and sag paneer , but they will probably tastea difference . Rai notes , “ Weuse less oil and fewer spices than typical Indian restaurants , and none of our ingredients are canned or frozen . All of our food is cooked fresh every dayin-house .” ■
GITO : COURTESY OF RENEÉ MAYRONNE ; CURRY TUB : LAURA ZINN FROMM
14 MAY 2017 MILLBURN & SHORT HILLS MAGAZINE