I own a store close to CVS. They've always been good neighbors to us and incredibly helpful. I stopped in the other day during a really rough week. Yesterday, a few employees from the store stopped into my shop just to check on me to make sure I was doing ok. This was incredibly thoughtful and I can't tell you just how much I appreciated it.

I thought I knew what a leaf was but apparently it means miracle worker. Leaf has been able to do something my wife and I had been incapable of doing in eight years: making my son enjoy eating vegetables. That's how good their cauliflower Buffalo Bites are. Shocked and speechless, we even showed him a picture of raw cauliflower and he just shrugged his shoulders and kept eating.

Since that day, we've been able to get him to eat vegetables regularly. I'm amazed. Their food is delicious and I could write about it in detail but, to me, this instance shows just how much they're able to elevate their vegan eats to the next level.

The Bistro is a great spot for breakfast or brunch on the weekends with the family -- and pretty much any other meal. If I'm having a stressful day, this is my goto spot. The Bistro burger and French Onion soup always lift my spirits. Their creme brulee cheesecake is .

Sweet T's is absolutely a gem but it's hard to say it's hidden anymore. Its massive footprint is undeniable. Just ask for a South Jersey bakery recommendation anywhere on social media and a flood of "Sweet T's" responses will immediately follow.

The bakeshop opened up around the time our favorite bakery in town closed and we were so happy to find it. Their flavor combinations are amazing, their design work is flawless, and their crew is awesome. Every time they post something new on social media, I'm convinced that they could win any one of those TV baking competitions.

I stop in nearly every morning for a coffee or iced chai and maybe a blueberry muffin or brown butter sea salt cookie. I always have a great conversation with Chris and the team in there during my visits and love checking out their latest masterpieces sitting in the fridge waiting to be picked up.

Toni and her team consistently outdo themselves and raise the bar for cakes and other baked goods in the area.