For an authentic Italian meal look no further than Amarone Ristorante, Teaneck’s premiere Italian eatery. Amarone takes classic Italian dishes and imbues them with personal touches, similar to old style home cooked meals. From the warmth of the atmosphere to the wine selection every bit of Amarone conspired to make and unforgettable dining experience. Chianti, a bold Italian wine, seems like the natural choice to accompany dinner of rich pasta and succulent meats. All the favorites are right here. Start out your meal with a fresh Caprese salad or funghi Portobello, which is mushrooms grilled in a garlic, balsamic, and olive oil mix. Fried calamari comes in your choice of sauce, while the Carpaccio features thinly shaved slices of beef with arugula and cheese. Amarone’s signature pasta dish is fettuccine Amarone in a traditional Bolognese sauce. There’s also lobster ravioli in champagne cream sauce, and broccoli and sausage with diced tomato.

Amarone Ristorante
63 Cedar Lane
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-1897
www.yelp.com/biz/amarone-ristorante-teaneck

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Whether your job requires collaboration or you simply want to establish friendly relationships with the people you work with, difficult co-workers can complicate things. Here are a few ways to handle bad attitudes in the workplace.

1. Keep your cool. First and foremost, never lose your temper on a fellow employee, no matter how bad the situation gets. This will only make you lose face in front of your bosses and the rest of the office. Simply remind yourself to maintain a calm, even voice, or just walk away from the situation.
2. Practice good conflict resolution skills. If the co-worker in question frequently disagrees or argues with you about work issues, learn how to resolve these conflicts before they start. Identify common ground by pointing out a mutual goal, and be sure to hear him or her out completely before giving your point of view.
3. Address the issue in private. No one wants to be viewed as unprofessional, so privately point out when a co-worker is being particularly dramatic. Say something neutral, like “It seems like you’re getting very angry about this.” This might make your co-worker notice the error of his or her ways.
4. Don’t be a pushover. It pays to be kind, but don’t let this difficult co-worker feel that he or she can walk all over you. Adopt a fair yet stern attitude that shows that you can’t be manipulated or disrespected.

Three Tips to Deal with a Passive-Aggressive Colleague [Harvard Business Review]
20 Ways to Deal with Difficult Co-Workers [iVillage]
Ten Tips for Dealing with Difficult Co-Workers [allBusiness]
How to Deal with Difficult Co-Workers [Forbes]

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When you’re planning out your grocery list for the week, consider taking your shopping trip to the local Whole Foods Market in Paramus. This popular health food superstore is one of the most frequented grocery stores in the area for its beautiful selection of fresh, local produce, hard-to-find ingredients, and health-boosting supplements that will take all of your dishes to the next level. Whether you’re looking for local bee pollen to add to a dessert or Korean kimchi for tomorrow’s lunch, you’ll find just about everything at Whole Foods Market.

Once you’re done shopping for take-home groceries, sit down to enjoy breakfast or lunch on the go with a selection from the large hot food bars and salad bars. There’s a coffee shop that doles out ethical, organic blends and handcrafted espresso drinks, as well as a bakery counter with all of the pastries and cookies to go along with them.

Whole Foods Market
300 Bergen Town Center
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 226-1244
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/paramus

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