Lyons Mall — Local services in Bernards Township

Just about all the stores shown are no longer; however, a rigorous training awaits your kid at the tae kwan do store, a myriad of totally useless tchotchkes at the next door gift store, a decent, if regular, pizzeria, some chiropractic and acupuncture assistance is available, perhaps more for the marshal arts' enthusiasts than pasta plunders, your usual pan-American Chinese takeout joint and farthest from them . . . a butcher's! When did you last see one of those? The gal behind the counter offered that they had whole cow's and all the parts, to which i asked if i could order a cow foot . . . Ah . . . apparently not ALL the parts! Yes, they had chickens' fat, but not rendered, and not today as they'd "put it all in the hamburger!" I attempted the pâté de compagne, and, having lived in France for some years, i recognized the compagne in question to be Jersey . . . Still, i shall return to try their merguez, aaah, couscous, "you...

Nice cashiers/workers at Rite Aid, Hunan restaurant and Dunkin Donuts(for the most part). The cashiers and management at Stop and Shop always seemed bothered to do their jobs and unfortunately take out their negative attitudes on undeserving customers. Especially the young cashiers (men and women) There is one mature women who is kind and tries to make conversation while checking you out. There is also a very friendly lady at the bakery and sometimes works the registers. These two ladies are the extraordinary helpful and welcoming workers. Also, Look closely at the experation dates on all the products you buy there. I hope they can work out their short comings. The center of Basking Ridge needs a...

Don't know about the Chinese and Thai restaurants, but walked over from Bernardsville (and back via Basking Ridge), which was 9 miles total, so I was expecting to cool my heels over a reasonable pastry and cappuccino, but all there was was a Dunkin Donuts (nothing against the people who work there but pretty disappointing) and a sad looking grocery store (ditto), and there's even a wall preventing direct access to the train station, so not going...