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It’s not your typical Montclair eatery, but at lunchtime on a recent Thursday, the Pay-It-Forward Pop-Up Café was as buzzy as the most bougie restaurant in town.


People mingled as they lined up for helpings of thick, creamy chicken soup, homemade bread and miniature apple pies in the sunny Salvation Army cafeteria.



Businesspeople sat next to senior citizens; a former mayor and town attorney were there, along with a group of noisy kindergartners, the woman who runs the local tutoring nonprofit, and clients who use Salvation Army services." ... more


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Each in their own way, these women are making a difference and we’re proud to know they call our Garden State home." ...more

25 NJ WOMEN TO WATCH IN 2025


Imagine a cafe where you can pay with a smile "... more


It’s part of my heritage, both cultural and familial, as a Chinese American," ...more


What do you hope they say about you at your funeral? 


She was a good friend who stood up for the things she believed in. And she made a mean dumpling. "... more


I'm Asian American, I’m a woman, I’m a scientist, I’m a technologist, I’m a mom,” she said. “When we go to events, and we go to meetings, there’s a different side of us that is present, and that’s fine in a professional setting, in an event setting, in a school setting. 


“But what I’m hoping to do is to actually be able to have some time every day to get into the practice, just noticing the person and everything that they may be.” ...more

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January 20, 2023


Savor Delicious Dumplings and Support Toni’s Kitchen "... more


... forming community ... by sharing cultural connections through food. It complements Toni's Kitchen's approach of using food to build community and connect neighbors who need a bit of support." ...more