theconnectionsnj.com EAT, DRINK & CELEBRATE PAGE 18 The Real NY Chinatown style in New Jersey We Serve Lunch, Dinner, & Dim Sum Feel the Freshness of our Authentic Cantonese Cuisine & Dim Sum 32 YEARS IN BUSINESS! Come check out our NEW Jewelry line! A Full Service Hair Salon Let's jump into FALL with new beginnings, a new look, and a new you! By Katrina Musto Sipping on Sunshine in New Providence If you’re in the mood for an authentic and refreshing treat, head to Tropical Smoothie Café and feast your taste buds on choices that will make your mouth water. The location in downtown New Providence opened in June and has a menu that includes sandwiches, flatbreads, wraps, quesadillas, salads, fruit blend smoothies, veggie-based smoothies, and a variety of supplements and add-in options. Gregory Sutton is the owner (franchisee) of this location, but there are over 1,150 stores nationally. Sutton has an accounting and hospitality background and has been with the company since August 2020, as it took about two years for this location to come to fruition. “At our grand opening, there was a line outside of 100 people! The first 50 guests at 8 a.m. received free smoothies for a year (once a week), which created a lot of local buzz!” he proudly recalled. An exciting part of his day has been to look up and see loyal customers popping into the store, sometimes 3-4 times a week and becoming Tropical fanatics. Seeing their smiling faces as they try new items on the menu has been rewarding. “Repeat guests are good to us and we are building quite a following,” he said. Chipotle Chicken Flatbread, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Paradise Point Smoothie, Bahama Mama Smoothie, and Detox Island Green Smoothie are a few fan favorites. The healthy menu is diverse as it appeals to a wide audience and is accessible as everything is made to order and to go. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner options are available daily. The smoothie sizes are very generous and there is also a children’s menu for those with smaller stomachs. Open daily (Monday to Friday - 7 am - 9 pm; Saturday - 8 am - 9 pm; and Sunday - 10 am - 8pm). When Sutton is not at the Café, he enjoys getting outside to play tennis, watching basketball, seeing friends and family and trying new restaurants, of course! 1271 Springfield Avenue New Providence, NJ 07974 (908) 574-3380 Tropical Smoothie Café in downtown New Providence opened in June and has a menu that includes sandwiches, flatbreads, wraps, quesadillas, salads, fruit blend smoothies, veggie-based smoothies, and a variety of supplements and add-in options. COMMENDS CONNECTION
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