Meet Tal Winter — a Hoboken resident and the chef behind SHISHI Weekend Goodies, a baked goods delivery service. Originally from Tel Aviv, Israel, Tal and his wife Kim moved to the Mile Square a few years ago and found themselves craving the baked goods and other things they would buy on weekends, specifically Fridays, in Tel Aviv. Enter SHISHI — which serves up specialty challahs, dips, and vegan treats to Hoboken and Jersey City locals. The Hoboken Girl had the chance to chat with Tal and learn about his growing business. Read on for more about SHISHI Goodies and the man behind it.
Photo Credit: SHISHI Weekend Goodies
The Hoboken Girl: Tell us about yourself, what you do for work, + where you live.
Tal Winter: My name is Tal Winter, I am the chef and owner of SHISHI Goodies; an uptown Hoboken resident and fellow foodie.
Photo Credit: SHISHI Weekend Goodies
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HG: What inspires you in your line of work? If you could inspire people in one way based on the work you do, what would that mean to you?
TW: I believe food inspires people; and food brings out the passion and joy in people. I love hosting friends and family for good food – and I want to inspire more people to do that; to get their loved ones and friends around the table to share a good meal, drinks, laugh.
Photo Credit: SHISHI Weekend Goodies
HG: What are your goals with your business + work in the community?
TW: Our mission is to bring the Mediterranean weekends to everyone’s doorsteps, creating the perfect weekend goodies so you can have the perfect weekend get togethers with your loved ones – family and friends. If we can inspire more people to host and get together with those they love over good food – we’ve done our part. We have some ideas on how to create these get-togethers in the community as well; and get people to meet over great food.
HG: What is your favorite thing about living in the North Jersey area?
TW: The amazing people and passion everyone has to do more to get to know more people – and to celebrate life. There’s no shortage of exciting places to visit, travel, and eat great food and we love exploring new places and meeting new people.
Photo Credit: SHISHI Weekend Goodies
HG: What are your favorite local spots?
TW: So many; we love our friends over at The Hive and are frequent visitors with our four-legged child Diego – their Cinni Rolls are to die for and so is the coffee. When we want to spoil ourselves with a breakfast sandwich it’s always either at Scram Bakery or Vito’s. Date nights at Corto, BBQ (we are Mediterranean after all) at Hamilton Pork. We love an afternoon wine and appetizers at Anthony David’s and when we are craving sushi – DOMODOMO is our place to go.
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HG: Who are some local business owners you look up to?
TW: There are so many incredible business owners in our area – both food establishments as well as partners – and what’s beautiful is that since starting everyone has been such a partner – wanting to meet collaborate and help fellow new business, that’s unique. We really look up to what the folks over a The Hive are doing, Bwe Kafe, and many more.
Customers can place orders by 2PM on Wednesdays to get their treats delivered by Thursday or Friday in Hoboken and Jersey City. Stay updated with SHISHI Goodies on the website and Instagram.
Local Trainer Courtney Roselle Opening Personal Training Studio in Hoboken
The Hoboken fitness scene is welcoming a new addition this winter. Courtney Roselle — a Jersey City resident and Hoboken personal trainer who has dominated the local fitness scene in recent years — is opening her very own personal training studio, with plans to open as early as February 2025. The studio will be located at 1317 Willow Avenue on the 2nd floor and will be a community space for Courtney + other local independent trainers looking to host clients in the studio. Read on for more about the new personal training space, Iron Grace Studio, coming to Hoboken, New Jersey.
Photo Credit: Sabrina Steck
Studio Details
Courtney shared with The Hoboken Girl that Iron Grace Studio will be located at 1317 Willow Avenue in Hoboken, across from Trader Joe's. The personal training studio will be located on the second floor of the building above Brazen Athletics, where Courtney has worked for years.
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The studio is for Courtney and her clients, but it will also be home to other independent trainers and their clients. Courtney's goal is to help other trainers grow and give them a shared space to flourish while doing the same for clients.
The studio will include more than just a personal training space. Iron Grace Studio will be complete with a mini kitchen for trainers to cook, a workplace area, and a bathroom with a shower. There studio will also have a mini-recovery room furnished with all the post-workout treatments: boots, cupping, a stim machine, massage guns.
"I want this to be bigger than just an independent training spot," Courtney said. "I want to be home for personal trainers."
Photo Credit: Courtney Roselle
Courtney wants to encourage the other trainers to also give back to the Hoboken + Jersey City community and will introduce different incentives for community service projects. "I want it to be full circle: health and wellness leaders helping other people," Courtney shared. "We should be helping out more than just our clients." For more updates surrounding Iron Grace Studio, follow its Instagram here.
About Courtney
Courtney Roselle is a friendly face here in the Hudson County community. Even if you’re not a frequent gym goer, you’ve probably seen Courtney on TV (winning Dwayne the Rock Johnson’s The Titan Games) or in a magazine (posing for Vogue) or on your Instagram feed (sharing killer workouts + fitness tips).
In the past seven years, Courtney has ventured to start her own private training business called Iron Grace, a name that perfectly captures the whole of who she is: a woman dominating a male-dominated space. This informed her latest venture, Iron Grace Studio. You can keep up with Courtney on Instagram.
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