Windy Brow Farms has been a Sussex County staple for over 75 years. Building on their rich local history, they’re continually expanding and evolving, and hope you’ll join us on their journey. 

Windy Brow, named for its windy location on the brow of a ridge, was originally operated as a dairy farm in the late 1800s. The first fruit trees were planted by the  Inslee family in 1920.  When the original dairy barn was destroyed by  fire in the 1940s, the Inslee’s decided to concentrate on fruit growing, and establish one of the first retail fruit farms in Sussex County. Many of the original trees are still bearing fruit today, and while the farm is smaller in size, we still grow over 45 varieties of apples, 15 varieties of peaches and plums, cherries, and apricots. Visit us on the farm year round!  

They make their homemade bread fresh and use locally sourced ingredients and don’t use any preservatives, additives or fillers. Pies are baked fresh utilizing farm grown & real, local ingredients. Pastries are made by their in-house pastry chefs, often using fresh ingredients straight from their fields.  They have daily specials for any meal of the day and also offer a wide variety of specialized drinks that are super tasty.  

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Windy Brow Farms for being a local LGBTQ+ ally and their generous donation to our silent auction.  Make sure you stop by and check out their to-die-for ice cream, baked goods, and amazing views.

WaggMore Pet Boutique and Bakery is a specialized shopping experience located right here in Sparta, NJ.  Founded in 2016 by Christopher Murch and his pup Toby, they opened this small business as the ultimate shopping destination for both you and your 4-legged loved ones!  

They specialize in quality products. Every item they carry has been examined and hand selected to meet their standards for your dog(s). All the treats, snacks and chews sold at WaggMore are all made right here in the USA!  

Being that WaggMore used to be an old bank, they have a very convenient drive thru.  Their drive thru is open and ready to serve your 4-legged ones from your vehicle!  When  you drive into the drive thru, you will find a menu board to choose from fan favorite bakery cookies, cake pops, doggy ice cream and bagged treats.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to WaggMore for being a local LGBTQ+ ally and their generous donation to our silent auction.  Make sure you stop by and check out their great products for your furry loved ones, fantastic food, and amazing atmosphere.

We are so happy to be living “La Vita” in Sparta and look forward to serving our community the best food we know how to create.

We are both graduates of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York with a combined 50 years+ of restaurant and food service experience. We specialize in Italian cuisine and products and have been a part of a combined 16 restaurant openings.

Most recently we opened and oversaw the operations of Rosemary’s West Village, Roey’s and Rosemary’s Tokyo, and spent 8 years with Casa Nela Hospitality developing concepts and operating successful businesses.

Before meeting, while running Eataly Flatiron in NYC, we gained our perspective and experience cooking and overseeing Sassi (Scottsdale,AZ), Eataly Flatiron, Del Posto, Lupa, Babbo, Minetta Tavern, and others in New York City.

Alexandra grew up in Sparta, where her parents still reside. Our dream for many years has been to relocate to the Sparta area, and with the birth of our son Vaughan Henry in 2018, the time was right to make the move to enjoy La Vita here in Sussex County.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to La Vita for being a local LGBTQ+ ally and their generous donation to our silent auction.  Make sure you stop by and check out everything they have to offer. 

Andre’s Lakeside Dining is family-owned and operated for over 25 years. Andre and Tracy deWaal offer a warm, welcoming staff, and amazingly creative cuisine made only with the finest ingredients. Their ever-evolving menu changes WEEKLY and reflects the best the seasons have to offer. 

Andre’s Lakeside Dining is located right on a beautiful lake with spectacular views.  They have casual menu on Wednesdays and then they amp it up for Thursday, Friday and Saturday menus.  It’s a restaurant like no other in the area.

Their regular menu is filled with creative and delicious meals that will impress any foodie.  Executive Chef Andre prepares a variety of flavorful and unique dishes that everyone who visits raves about.  They also have amazing mocktails and wine that pair nicely with all the various dishes they create.

Andre’s Lakeside Dining offers catering for all occasions and they even hold small weddings on premise.  They have many options inside and outside for your special events.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Andre’s Lakeside Dining for being a local LGBTQ+ ally and their generous donation to our silent auction.  Make sure you stop by and check out their out of this world food, and amazing atmosphere.

Occupying a restored 1720 farmhouse on a two-lane country road in Sussex County, The Circle is surrounded by fields that spread out to distant hills. It’s an apt setting for a farm-to-table restaurant that grows some of its own produce on-site.

Almost everything is made from scratch. The delicious and highly varied breads are baked daily in partnership with Windy Brow Farms in Newton. Resist the temptation to fill up on bread, because there is so much to savor. Thai spices, coconut milk and related underpinnings (kaffir leaves, fenugreek) reintroduce you to salmon, crispy skinned and pan-seared, augmented with deep-fried garbanzo beans that could conquer the world if sold as snacks. Pan-roasted Cape May scallops sally forth with a lavish posse of sunchoke purée, onion, butter and cream.

Ice cream and sorbet, made by O’Toole, are silky and intense. The seasonal fruit trifle was recently crested with layers of almond crumb and basil whipped cream. A slice of broodingly good Valrhona dark chocolate cake needed no help; but a scoop of O’Toole’s espresso ice cream, bolder in flavor than coffee ice cream, made for a kind of bugle call

We would like to extend a huge thank you to The Circle for being a local LGBTQ+ ally and their generous donation to our silent auction.  Make sure you stop by and check out their fantastic food and atmosphere.