George Jamieson

I am a fun loving guy! and a food service professional! I operate Novino Restaurant in Mahwah as well as four
other Restaurants/food services for Equinox Sports Clubs.

Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
Married 34 years to a great woman!

Q: Please tell us about your current career. What do you love most about what you do?
Working with my team and spending time with the customers.

Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
There are so many good ones! Mahwah Bar & Grill, Nagoya, Sangria to name a few.

Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I was born and lived most of my life in Rockland County, and moved to Mahwah five years ago.

Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
That’s a tuff one! People are interesting on different levels. Of the Mahwah residents I would pick Ray Van Duren of Ramsey Auto Group. He has built a huge company.

Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Italy for the food and architecture, but mostly the food.

Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
If I can only pick one, Curb Your Enthusiasm

Q: What advice would you give to people?
Be a good listener, and consider problem people may just be having a bad day.

Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Sicily

Q: What is your go to band when you cant decide what to listen to?
The Stones

Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Janek’s is like going back in time!

Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Sir Paul McCartney at Novino

Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The people care about each other.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Still working but a little less!

Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
It’s covered on a non-disclosure agreement, I can’t say.

Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Virgin Gorda, BVI

Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
May, 12/25

Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Only my wife, not much else.

Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My Mother and my Wife.

Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Pizza

Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Home sweet home!