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Photo: Courtesy of Healthy Italia<br />
50 things<br />
1<br />
YOU MUST DO<br />
in Madison<br />
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Experience<br />
Unparalleled<br />
JAZZ<br />
Named one of the top 100 jazz<br />
clubs in the world by Down-<br />
Beat magazine, Shanghai Jazz<br />
Restaurant & Bar has been a<br />
prominent pillar of Madison’s<br />
Main Street for almost 30 years,<br />
boasting first-rate live musicians<br />
alongside tasty Asian fare. Its<br />
newer addition downstairs, Encore<br />
Bar & Lounge, is a slightly<br />
more secluded destination. The<br />
intimate (albeit buzzing) speakeasy<br />
boasts romantic lighting,<br />
eclectic decor and, of course, topnotch<br />
music. Enjoy small plates<br />
and cocktails—and keep your<br />
ears open for secret, passwordrequired<br />
events. —Jennifer Finn<br />
24 Main Street, 973-822-2899;<br />
shanghaijazz.com<br />
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Embrace Your<br />
INNER CHEF<br />
Even in a place like Madison, which has more than<br />
50 options for dining out, home cooking is a must. So<br />
why not improve your skills and have some fun while<br />
you’re at it? At Healthy Italia, Cristina Bossini and<br />
her team teach cooks of all levels how to make traditional<br />
Italian meals ad occhio (which means by eye in<br />
Italian). Each class has a theme (such as pasta night<br />
or Italian street food) and features individual cooking<br />
stations and imported Italian ingredients. Class is<br />
followed by a BYO sit-down dinner and dessert. Kids’<br />
classes, camps, and private and corporate events are<br />
also available. —Olivia Bardo<br />
53 Main Street, 973-966-5200; healthy-italia.com<br />
Get Involved<br />
in the ARTS<br />
With its sparkling new arts center,<br />
top theater companies and<br />
more, Madison’s arts scene is<br />
vibrant and flourishing. The<br />
Madison Community Arts<br />
Center, opened four years ago,<br />
hosts popular theatrical events<br />
and concerts, as well as open-mic<br />
nights for poetry, prose, music<br />
and comedy. —Jacqueline Mroz<br />
10 Kings Road, 973-245-3493;<br />
madisonartsnj.org/mcac<br />
HEALTHY ITALIA OFFERS<br />
COOKING CLASSES FOR<br />
HOME CHEFS AT ALL LEVELS.<br />
Enjoy Some Fun<br />
and GAMES<br />
A Madison-themed board game,<br />
Madopoly, debuts in 2023. If you<br />
collect games and love Madison,<br />
this limited-edition is the perfect<br />
purchase. Gift Madopoly to friends<br />
and family. Produced by the Madison<br />
Area Chamber of Commerce,<br />
Madopoly has spaces, game cards<br />
and currency featuring local landmarks,<br />
businesses, and institutions.<br />
madisonnjchamber.org<br />
Go out and enjoy<br />
all that the<br />
Rose City<br />
has to offer!<br />
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