Aging is inevitable, and for many, it signals the beginning of a new chapter - one where you cross off bucket list items and live life to the fullest, on your own terms. However, for some men, aging is a horrible prospect, filled with chronic fatigue, irritability, and inability to perform in the bedroom. If you're concerned about life in middle age and beyond, we've got great news: there are easy, proven steps that you can take to help stop the negative effect of aging.
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For men, getting older comes with its perks, like living life on their own terms and not having to "sweat the small stuff" day in and day out. At the same time, there are aspects of aging that men dread, like hormonal changes. Yes, you read that right – men, not just women, go through hormonal changes as they age. For men, the biggest change involves a drop in testosterone.
Lower levels of testosterone can wreak havoc on a male's mind and body and when left untreated, can result in symptoms like:
Those symptoms are concerning, but with testosterone replacement therapy and anti-aging medicine, many males improve their quality of life with age. The good news is that TRT and anti-aging meds aren't only reserved for "old guys." In fact, there's no magic age at which men should start thinking about hormone replacement therapy. Everyone's body is different, so if you're experiencing the above conditions in your mid-30s, TRT could be a viable solution when you consult with a doctor.
Testosterone is a crucial hormone for men and plays an important role throughout the male lifespan. Most of a male's testosterone is produced through the testicles. Also called the male sex hormone, testosterone starts playing its part during puberty.
When a male goes through puberty, testosterone helps males develop:
As boys turn to men and men grow older, testosterone levels deplete naturally. Sometimes, events like injuries and chronic health conditions like diabetes can lower testosterone levels. Unfortunately, when a man loses too much T, it results in hypogonadism. When this happens, the testosterone must be replaced, or the male will suffer from symptoms like muscle loss, low libido, and even depression.
TRT is exactly what it sounds like: a treatment option for men that replaces testosterone so that your body regulates hormones properly and restores balance to your life. Also called androgen replacement therapy, TRT alleviates the symptoms that men experience with low T.
Originally lab-synthesized in 1935, testosterone has grown in popularity since it was produced. Today, TRT and other testosterone treatments are among the most popular prescriptions in the U.S.
Without getting too deep into the science, TRT works by giving your body the essential testosterone it needs to function correctly. As the primary androgen for both males and females, testosterone impacts many of the body's natural processes – especially those needed for overall health. For example, men with low T are more prone to serious problems like cardiovascular disease and even type-2 diabetes.
When your body quits making enough testosterone, it causes your health to suffer until a solution is presented. That's where TRT and anti-aging medicine for men can help. TRT helps balance your hormones and replenish your depleted testosterone. With time, your body will begin to heal, and many symptoms like low libido and irritability begin to diminish.
For men, aging is the biggest contributor to lower testosterone levels, though there are other causes like obesity, drug abuse, testicular injuries, and certain prescribed medications. Sometimes, long-term health conditions like AIDS, cirrhosis of the liver, and kidney disease can lower testosterone levels.
When a man's testosterone levels drop significantly, it alters his body's ratio of estrogen and testosterone. Lower testosterone levels cause more abdominal fat, which in turn results in increased aromatase, which converts even more testosterone into estrogen.
If you're concerned that you might have low T, you're not alone. Millions of men in the U.S. feel the same way. The best way to find out if your testosterone is low is to get your levels tested.
For sustainable testosterone replacement therapy benefits, you must consult with hormone doctors and experts like those you can find at Global Life Rejuvenation. That way, you can find the root cause of your hormone problems, and our team can craft a personalized HRT plan tailored to your needs.
Are you used to blasting through a productive day and accomplishing all your daily goals? Do you find yourself losing muscle mass and the craving to be intimate with your partner? Does your partner complain about how irritable you have become? If you're not usually a curmudgeon, your body could be giving you a sign. It could be time to speak with a doctor about TRT and anti-aging medicine for men in Teaneck, NJ.
If you're experiencing any of the following symptoms, you might be battling against low testosterone:
One of the most common reasons that men choose TRT is because they have lost that "spark" with their partner. It's not easy for a man to hear that they're not performing like they used to. Intimacy is a powerful part of any relationship. When a once-healthy sex life dwindles, it can cause serious relationship issues.
The good news is that low libido doesn't have to be a permanent problem. TRT and anti-aging medicines help revert hormone levels back into their normal range. When this happens, many men have a more enjoyable life full of intimacy and sex drive.
Weak erections – it's an uncomfortable subject for many men in the U.S. to talk about. It's even worse to experience first-hand. You're in the midst of an intimate moment, and you can't do your part. Despite being perfectly normal, many men put blame and shame upon themselves when they can't achieve an erection. And while the inability to perform sexually can be caused by poor diet, obesity, and chronic health conditions, low testosterone is often a contributing factor.
Fortunately, weak erections are a treatable condition. The best way to regain your confidence and ability in bed is to speak with your doctor. Once any underlying conditions are discovered, options like TRT may be the best course of treatment.
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Do you find it harder and harder to work out and lift weights in the gym? Are you having problems lifting heavy items that you once had no problem lifting?
Recent studies show that when men are inactive, they lose .5% of muscle strength every year, from ages 25 to 60. After 60, muscle loss doubles every decade. While some muscle loss is common as men age, a significant portion can be tied to low testosterone levels. When a man's T levels drop, so does his muscle mass.
Testosterone is a much-needed component used in gaining and retaining muscle mass. That's why many doctors prescribe TRT Teaneck, NJ, for men having problems with strength. One recent study found that men who increased their testosterone levels using TRT gained as much as 2.5 pounds of muscle mass.
Whether your gym performance is lacking, or you can't lift heavy items like you used to, don't blame it all on age. You could be suffering from hypogonadism.
If you're like millions of other men in their late 20s and 30s, dealing with hair loss is a reality you don't want to face. Closely related to testosterone decline and hormone imbalances, hair loss is distressing for many men. This common symptom is often related to a derivative of testosterone called DHT. Excess amounts of DHT cause hair follicles to halt their production, causing follicles to die.
Because hair located at the front and crown is more sensitive to DHT, it grows slower than other follicles and eventually stops growing permanently. Thankfully, TRT and anti-aging treatments for men in Teaneck, NJ, is now available to address hair loss for good.
While it's true that you can't change your genes, you can change the effects of low testosterone on your body. Whether you're suffering from thinning hair or hair loss across your entire head, TRT and other hormone therapies can stop hair loss and even reverse the process.
Also called "man boobs," gynecomastia is essentially the enlargement of male breast tissue. This increase in fatty tissue is often caused by hormonal imbalances and an increase in estrogen. For men, estrogen levels are elevated during andropause. Also called male menopause, andropause usually happens because of a lack of testosterone.
If you're a man between the ages of 40 and 55, and you're embarrassed by having large breasts, don't lose hope. TRT is a safe, effective way to eliminate the underlying cause of gynecomastia without invasive surgery. With a custom HRT and fitness program, you can bring your testosterone and estrogen levels back to normal before you know it.
Decreased energy was once considered a normal part of aging. Today, many doctors know better. Advances in technology and our understanding of testosterone show that low T and lack of energy often go hand-in-hand.
If you're struggling to enjoy activities like playing with your kids or hiking in a park due to lack of energy, it could be a sign of low T. Of course, getting tired is perfectly normal for any man. But if you're suffering from continual fatigue, a lack of enjoyment, or a decrease in energy, it might be time to speak with a doctor.
Whether you're having a tough time getting through your day or can't finish activities you used to love, TRT could help.
A study from 2011 showed that men who lose a week's worth of sleep can experience lowered testosterone levels – as much as 15%, according to experts. Additional research into the topic found almost 15% of workers only get five hours of sleep (or less) per night. These findings suggest that sleep loss negatively impacts T levels and wellbeing.
The bottom line is that men who have trouble sleeping often suffer from lower testosterone levels as a result. If you find yourself exhausted at the end of the day but toss and turn all night long, you might have low T.
TRT and anti-aging medicines can restore your T levels back to normal, which can help you sleep better with proper diet and exercise.
You're feeling down about everything, and there's no solid explanation for why you're in such a crummy mood. Your daily life is great and full of success, but you can't help but feel unexcited and unmotivated. If you're experiencing symptoms like these, you may be depressed – and it may stem from low testosterone.
A research study from Munich found that men with depression also commonly had low testosterone levels. This same study also found that depressed men had cortisol levels that were 67% higher than other men. Because higher cortisol levels lead to lower levels of testosterone, the chances of severe depression increase.
Depression is a very real disorder and should always be diagnosed and treated by your doctor. One treatment option gaining in popularity is TRT for depression. Studies show that when TRT is used to restore hormone levels, men enjoy a lighter, more improved mood. That's great news for men who are depressed and have not had success with other treatments like anti-depression medicines, which alter the brain's chemistry.
Ask anyone over the age of 50 how their memory is, and they'll tell you it wasn't what it used to be. Memory loss and lack of concentration occur naturally as we age – these aren't always signs of dementia or Alzheimer's.
However, what many men consider a symptom of age may be caused by low testosterone. A 2006 study found that males with low T levels performed poorly on cognitive skill tests. These results suggest that low testosterone may play a part in reducing cognitive ability. If you're having trouble staying on task or remembering what your schedule is for the day, it might not be due to your age. It might be because your testosterone levels are too low. If you're having trouble concentrating or remembering daily tasks, it could be time to talk to your doctor.
Why? The aforementioned study found that participating men experienced improved cognitive skills when using TRT.
Even though today's society is more inclusive of large people, few adults enjoy gaining weight as they age. Despite their best efforts, many men just can't shed the extra pounds around their midsections, increasing their risk of heart disease and cancer.
Often, male weight gain is caused by hormone imbalances that slow the metabolism and cause weight to pile on. This phase of life is called andropause and happens when there is a lack of testosterone in the body. Couple that with high cortisol levels, and you've got a recipe for flabby guts and double chins.
Fortunately, TRT treatments and physician-led weight loss programs can correct hormone imbalances and lead to healthy weight loss for men.
The benefits of hormone replacement therapy for men are numerous. TRT not only grants relief from low-T symptoms but can help give protection against age-related diseases. Additionally, doctors now recognize male testosterone as an important role in alleviating depression.
Some of the most exciting benefits of TRT can include:
Because men do not go through a specific period of hormonal changes like women do (called menopause), many doctors refer to "male menopause" as androgen decline. This is just another term for low testosterone, but like female menopause, the symptoms can be serious and affect your quality of life.
The best way to fight back against male menopause is with male HRT treatment from Global Life Rejuvenation. We provide the following HRT treatments for men:
Our treatment options are personalized for your body and are available as creams, gels, injectables, and implantable pellets. To find out if testosterone replacement therapy is safe for you, contact Global Life Rejuvenation today to schedule your comprehensive testing and anti-aging treatment consultation.
Growth hormone peptides are an innovative therapy that boosts the natural human growth hormone production in a person's body. These exciting treatment options help slow down the aging process and give you a chance at restoring your youth.
Sermorelin is a synthetic hormone peptide, like GHRH, which triggers the release of growth hormones. When used under the care of a qualified physician, Sermorelin can help you lose weight, increase your energy levels, and help you feel much younger.
Human growth hormone (HGH) therapy has been used for years to treat hormone deficiencies. Unlike HGH, which directly replaces declining human growth hormone levels, Sermorelin addresses the underlying cause of decreased HGH, stimulating the pituitary gland naturally. This approach keeps the mechanisms of growth hormone production active.
Benefits of Sermorelin include:
Ipamorelin helps to release growth hormones in a person's body by mimicking a peptide called ghrelin. Ghrelin is one of three hormones which work together to regulate the growth hormone levels released by the pituitary gland. Because Ipamorelin stimulates the body to produce growth hormone, your body won't stop its natural growth hormone production, which occurs with synthetic HGH.
Ipamorelin causes growth hormone secretion that resembles natural release patterns rather than being constantly elevated from HGH. Because ipamorelin stimulates the natural production of growth hormone, our patients can use this treatment long-term with fewer health risks.
One of the biggest benefits of Ipamorelin is that it is suitable for both men and women. It provides significant short and long-term benefits in age management therapies, boosting patients' overall health, wellbeing, and outlook on life. When growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland using Ipamorelin, clients report amazing benefits.
Some of those benefits include:
Whether you are considering our TRT services, HRT for women, or our growth hormone peptide services, we are here to help. The first step to turning back the hand of time starts by contacting Global Life Rejuvenation.
Our friendly, knowledgeable TRT and HRT experts can help answer your questions and walk you through our procedures. From there, we'll figure out which treatments are right for you. Before you know it, you'll be well on your way to looking and feeling better than you have in years!
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Bischoff's, the beloved near 90-year-old ice cream shop in Teaneck that closed its doors at the end of 2022, is coming back.Owner Steve Mather and three of his friends are set to launch a pop-up at the Cedar Lane location starting May 29, and afterward, if they're able to raise enough money, they will open a completely rem...
Bischoff's, the beloved near 90-year-old ice cream shop in Teaneck that closed its doors at the end of 2022, is coming back.
Owner Steve Mather and three of his friends are set to launch a pop-up at the Cedar Lane location starting May 29, and afterward, if they're able to raise enough money, they will open a completely remodeled Bischoff's with a new chef and new menu.
“I'm nervous, I’m excited, I’m a little overwhelmed," said Mather, the fourth-generation owner of the shop, which has been in Teaneck for 89 years. The original store was founded in Manhattan by Mather's great-grandfather, Albert Bischoff, in the 1890s.
"It's a huge undertaking," Mather said. "After setting my mind on not doing it anymore, I am dipping my toe back into the pool and hoping it’s not freezing cold."
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The idea to reopen was hatched by three of Mather's friends: T.J. Quinn, Edward Pierce and Rony Alvarado. Alvarado, chef and owner of Rony's Rockin' Grill, a funky, award-winning 9-year-old burger joint in Bergenfield, is going to be the restaurant's executive chef.
"Even before the store closed, we wondered, 'How could we do something to revive it?' " Quinn said. "This is the plan we came up with."
The plan is to run a pop-up Wednesday through Sunday with a limited menu until Labor Day — and then a full-on restaurant, one without candy counters ("That will be gone," Quinn said) but with a fryer, its first.
"We never had a fryer in the store," Mather said. "We never had french fries or onion rings. The chocolate would have absorbed the grease. We’re going to do french fries, onion rings, hot dogs, hot turkey sandwiches and God knows what else."
For the pop-up, Alvarado is planning to offer at least two varieties of sliders, a cheeseburger and a special slider with a new sauce and frizzled onions.
"We are going to generate a lot of buzz," Alvarado said. "We want Bischoff's to come back up."
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Of course, ice cream will be sold at the pop-up, but Mather said fewer flavors will be offered. Yet he plans to provide specials including ice cream sandwiches, an item that the shop once offered but stopped because they "took too much time and energy to make."
He also plans to try out different toppings for sundaes — caramel, perhaps. "We never had caramel," he said. "We always did butterscotch."
Mather said he spent his time off going to ice cream shops because "I wanted ice cream myself" and to learn about his competition.
He learned, he said, that no place "compared to Bischoff's" and that Bischoff's was "grossly undercharging for our ice cream." He said Bischoff's charged $4 for an 8-ounce dish of ice cream but many places charge $5.75.
"We weren't keeping up with the rising costs of everything," he said.
He said that may have contributed to the shop's undoing.
When Mather closed the store, he said the finances just weren't working. The shop implemented changes in hopes of improving business. It even began accepting credit cards in 2019. And then COVID-19 hit.
"COVID just stuck a knife in our back," he said then.
Mather said he was somewhat taken aback by the outpouring of love the shop got when he announced that it would close last year.
"I always knew people loved it, but maybe I didn’t understand just how much. I mean I didn't think that people would wait three hours in line for two pints of ice cream — and do that in the rain.
"One woman — her name is Charlene — would come every single day of our last three weeks to get sundaes," he continued. "On the last day, she showed me her photo books of her Bischoff's experiences over the years, and the last page was a photo of all the sundaes she had squirreled away for after we close."
Mather said he hopes Bischoff's fans return to the store when it reopens.
"I hope Charlene comes back," he said. "I hope she is not going through withdrawals without the ice cream."
A house in Teaneck that sold for $750,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Teaneck in the past week.In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $526,273. The average price per square foot was $324.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of July 3 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $341,500, detached house at 1433 Nelden RoadThe 92...
A house in Teaneck that sold for $750,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Teaneck in the past week.
In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $526,273. The average price per square foot was $324.
The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of July 3 even if the property may have been sold earlier.
The 920 square-foot detached house at 1433 Nelden Road, Teaneck, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in June and the total purchase price was $341,500, $371 per square foot. The house was built in 1948. The deal was finalized on Jun. 5.
The property at 1497 Buffett Terrace in Teaneck has new owners. The price was $430,000. The house was built in 1948 and has a living area of 1,698 square feet. The price per square foot is $253. The deal was finalized on Jun. 1.
The sale of the single family residence at 1019 Haddon Place in Teaneck has been finalized. The price was $470,000, and the new owners took over the house in June. The house was built in 1930 and has a living area of 1,509 square feet. The price per square foot was $311. The deal was finalized on Jun. 6.
The 1,866 square-foot detached house at 394 Woodbine Street in Teaneck has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in June and the total purchase price was $500,000, $268 per square foot. The house was built in 1920. The deal was finalized on Jun. 1.
A sale has been finalized for the single-family home at 1075 Anna Street in Teaneck. The price was $512,500 and the new owners took over the house in June. The house was built in 1955 and the living area totals 2,073 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $247. The deal was finalized on Jun. 1.
The sale of the single-family house at 303 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, has been finalized. The price was $535,000, and the house changed hands in June. The house was built in 1953 and has a living area of 1,839 square feet. The price per square foot was $291. The deal was finalized on Jun. 5.
The property at 311 Woodbine Street in Teaneck has new owners. The price was $600,000. The house was built in 1905 and has a living area of 1,500 square feet. The price per square foot is $400. The deal was finalized on Jun. 6.
The sale of the single-family home at 676 Ramapo Road, Teaneck, has been finalized. The price was $710,000, and the new owners took over the house in June. The house was built in 1933 and has a living area of 2,068 square feet. The price per square foot was $343. The deal was finalized on Jun. 5.
The property at 752 Redmond Street in Teaneck has new owners. The price was $710,000. The house was built in 1952 and has a living area of 1,668 square feet. The price per square foot is $426. The deal was finalized on May. 30.
The 2,135 square-foot single-family home at 1011 Sheffield Road in Teaneck has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in June and the total purchase price was $750,000, $351 per square foot. The house was built in 1951. The deal was finalized on Jun. 6.
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3-minute readAfter a two-year, $7 million restoration project that closed much of the park, the Teaneck Creek Conservancy, a 46-acre nature preserve in the middle of suburbia, is open again to the public.The project was designed to slow the flow of stormwater rushing into the creek from the road, remove the invasive species that had become pervasive throughout the park and reestablish wetlands in the Teaneck Creek Watershed.Officials say they are already seeing some wildlife return to the county park wit...
After a two-year, $7 million restoration project that closed much of the park, the Teaneck Creek Conservancy, a 46-acre nature preserve in the middle of suburbia, is open again to the public.
The project was designed to slow the flow of stormwater rushing into the creek from the road, remove the invasive species that had become pervasive throughout the park and reestablish wetlands in the Teaneck Creek Watershed.
Officials say they are already seeing some wildlife return to the county park with the restoration of the area’s natural ecology.
“We’ve had red-shouldered hawks show up, rusty blackbirds, egrets, kestrels and bluebirds. It’s constant song in here,” said Kathleen Farley, the park’s executive director. “The wildlife is responding already, and the park is just getting started.”
Don Torino, president of Bergen County Audubon, said many of the bird species that are threatened need access to wetlands to survive.
“It’s so valuable to the wildlife. We’re already seeing birds come back that we never saw before,” he said. “To have this kind of habitat in our area is really special.”
Biohabitats, an ecological restoration firm that worked on the project, installed green infrastructure to slow stormwater coming off Teaneck Road and let it gradually seep into the ground, allowing native plants to thrive. Before, water would wash into the park with such force that it eroded the land and carved a deep V-shaped canyon.
A clay liner was installed when the area was slated to become a dump 70 years ago. That plan was never fully realized, but the liner disrupted the park’s ecology.
To restore the wetlands, 51,000 cubic yards of clay were removed. Much of the material was placed in a berm constructed along DeGraw Avenue. The berm has become a vantage point for birders, and as the plants along it grow taller it will block some of the traffic noise from the road, said Adam Strobel, the conservancy board president and the county’s land management director.
Roughly 18,400 cubic yards of debris were also redeposited into the berm. Some of the clay material was taken to a landfill undergoing closure in another section of Overpeck Park, known as Area Four.
Phragmites — tall grasses that could reach up to 20 feet and grew on either side of much of the trails — were taken out, along with other invasive species. A few dozen trees whose roots were embedded in the clay liner also had to be removed, Strobel said.
Native grasses, shrubs and trees were planted in their place. It will take several years before the plants reach their maturity. As a result, the trails, which were bordered with tall phragmites and trees, are now much more open.
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“You used to walk on these trails and felt almost surrounded by these walls,” Strobel said. “You really couldn’t get an appreciation of what was beyond to the left and right of you. Now that’s not the experience.”
The changes were startling for some of the park’s longtime visitors.
“People were surprised. They came in expecting a forested park, but that wasn’t the intent. This is a wetland,” Farley said. "A park this small, in a community, people feel ownership of it. That made it harder in some ways to see the changes.”
In all, about 20 acres of the conservancy were restored. The rest will be managed to make sure the invasive species that remain don’t overtake the native plants.
Before the conservancy was established, the site served as a staging area when Route 80 and the New Jersey Turnpike were built and was an unofficial dumping ground for trash and debris for decades.
The idea to restore the creek as a nature preserve was born in 2001, when Perry Rosenstein, a co-founder of the nearby Puffin Foundation, worked with a group of environmentalists, artists and educators to rescue the neglected piece of land.
Volunteers worked to clear the park of much of the trash, including old refrigerators, car parts and broken concrete. An outdoor classroom, a walkable peace labyrinth and ecological art exhibits were created along 1.3 miles of groomed trails of the park, which is part of Overpeck County Park.
George Reskakis, a volunteer at the park since its beginnings, is hopeful the park will serve as a sanctuary for the animals that have been pushed out of their habitats by encroaching development.
“Unfortunately, humans are the invasive species, as we’ve proved over and over,” he said. “It’s time for us to be better stewards of the land and the environment.”
The conservancy is holding a series of events this month to celebrate the reopening, including nature walks, a woodcarving demonstration, an outdoor storytime with the Teaneck Public Library, a gardening class and plein air painting.
For a full list of events, visit teaneckcreek.org.
Bischoff's, the cherished near 90-year-old ice cream shop in Teaneck that closed its doors at the end of 2022, officially reopened today as a pop-up with a new look, new menu and lots of aspirations.What visitors will see and experience now is just a taste, albeit an exciting and dramatic taste, of what owner Steve Mather and three of his friends envision for the Cedar Lane restaurant when it eventually evolves into a full-on, permanent eatery next spring.Mather and his friends — T.J. Quinn, Rony Alvorado a...
Bischoff's, the cherished near 90-year-old ice cream shop in Teaneck that closed its doors at the end of 2022, officially reopened today as a pop-up with a new look, new menu and lots of aspirations.
What visitors will see and experience now is just a taste, albeit an exciting and dramatic taste, of what owner Steve Mather and three of his friends envision for the Cedar Lane restaurant when it eventually evolves into a full-on, permanent eatery next spring.
Mather and his friends — T.J. Quinn, Rony Alvorado and Edward Pierce, all Teaneck residents — are hoping to raise enough money (they've set up a GoFundMe account) to make their enduring dream come true.
"Right now, it's a palate cleanser," said Mather. "We want to erase what your thoughts of Bischoff's had been and help you imagine what it could be in the future."
From the appearance of the pop-up, which will run Wednesday through Sunday until Labor Day, the future looks very bright.
"When you walked into Bischoff's, it was plain colors," Mather said. "Now, it's like you fell into a paint can."
The walls have been painted with lots of different colors — teal, beige, purple, red. The paint was allowed to drip down the walls, like ice cream melting on a cone. The floors, too, have been painted with a slew of colors. Even the sidewalk outside the front door sports a bright teal rubber mat in a curvy shape, again mimicking ice cream trickling.
"It's a splashy, colorful design inspired by the bright colors of ice cream," said Pierce, a Tony-nominated Broadway set designer who is responsible for the look.
The candy counter is gone. Many of the booths are gone too.
Today there's a "photo wall" wearing a huge heart, with the words "I Love Bischoff's" on it, where customers can snap photos (consider it your "red carpet" moment). Another wall wears a tapestry of sheets of colored paper on which Bischoff's fans wrote their reminiscences when the store was closing. The restaurant has hundreds of them, Pierce said.
"We wanted to capture stories on pieces of paper, document them," Pierce said. In its final weeks of operation, the shop had a stack of papers and colored markers for anyone who wanted to share their stories.
Pierce was among the hundreds of fans devastated when Bischoff announced it was closing.
"It was like a dagger to my chest," he said.
Wanting to save it, he and Quinn proposed to Mather a new, bold concept for Bischoff's — before the store even closed.
"I've been wanting to build a community space for many years," said Pierce, who has lived in Teaneck for 23 years. But he said he never found quite the right fit. However when Bischoff closed, "a bell went off in my head. Bischoff's had the spirit of what I want to see in Teaneck."
Understandably Mather was too overwhelmed at the time to even consider their idea.
Two months later, however, he sat down with Pierce, Quinn and Avorado, chef and owner of Rony's Rockin' Grill, a funky, award-winning 9-year-old burger joint in Bergenfield, and began to hatch out a plan for a new Bischoff's. Avorado agreed to be Bischoff's new chef.
The plan for the permanent Bischoff's admittedly is ambitious. Not only will the restaurant serve its famous home-made ice creams and, thanks to a fryer (the store's first), French fries and onion rings, hot dogs and hot turkey sandwiches and "God knows what else," Mather said, it will also have a stage. The pop-up is serving ice cream and sliders.
"It will be a place where the community can come and express itself," Pierce said. School kids, local musicians, singers, comedians and poets will be able to perform. Events will also be held at the courtyard next door.
And come spring, the 3,000-square-foot space will be transformed again. This time, permanently and this time to look more like the Art Deco ice cream shop it began life as in the 1930s. The original store was founded in Manhattan by Mather's great-grandfather, Albert Bischoff, in the 1890s. It moved to Teaneck 89 years ago.
"When we come back in the spring, it will be all new, but it will look old fashioned," Mather said. "It will be quietly modern, We will have computer ports so that kids from FDU or the high school can do their homework."
There will also be video screens and plenty of spaces for snapping photos to feed your social media accounts.
It will also be taller.
"We found four feet of height hidden behind a dropped ceiling," Pierce said. "There are even old sky lights. It's like an archeological dig."
He added, "Bischoff's is not just a restaurant. It's a place where the community knows to go."
Location: Teaneck ArmoryAddress: 1799 Teaneck Ave, Teaneck, 07666Event Date: 07/01/2023Event Time: 11:00 am - 7:00 pmEvent Description:The Red White & Blue Food Truck Festival will take place on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Teaneck Armory. (A rain date for this event is set for Monday, July 3. This dog-friendly event is from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm. Admission is $5, but kids under 5 can enter for free. ...
Location: Teaneck Armory
Address: 1799 Teaneck Ave, Teaneck, 07666
Event Date: 07/01/2023
Event Time: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Event Description:
The Red White & Blue Food Truck Festival will take place on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Teaneck Armory. (A rain date for this event is set for Monday, July 3. This dog-friendly event is from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm. Admission is $5, but kids under 5 can enter for free. Visit the Just Jersey Fest website to learn more.
Guests can expect 20 gourmet food trucks, live music, activities, and more. Tickets for the event are available on-site. Follow Just Jersey Fest on Facebook for event updates and more details.
Every Just Jersey Fest festival is guaranteed to feature over 20 gourmet food trucks per event. In addition, all festivals are kid friendly and many events are dog friendly as well. (It’s best to check with each event for more info about rules regarding pets.) Other benefits of Just Just Fest Events include craft beer, sangria, and margarita bars. Plus, all events feature either a live band performance or a DJ.
Just Jersey Fest does ask guests to bring their own blankets or chairs, as they do not provide seating. Likewise, they do not permit outside food, drinks, or coolers. (Food and refreshments are available for sale at every event.) Finally, Just Jersey Fest asks all attendees to consider bringing a non-perishable canned or boxed item for donation. These donations are provided to local food pantrys.
Allison Kohler is the president of both Just Jersey Fest and JMK Shows. With over 35 years of experience in event promotion, she is the premier event organizer for food truck festivals. She also organizes the Big Brew Beer Festival, Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown, Taco Palooza, and many other local festivals.
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