Tanner, Pat
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Sea-wind foam, porcini "soil" and neon-hued gels are part of what Tre Ghoshal, chef/owner of Adara in Montclair, calls "postmodern dining," sometimes known as molecular gastronomy. "It can and should be be witty, provocative sleight of hand," writes Pat Tanner in her review. Does Adara meet that standard? Read her and find out.
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Sip and Tell
Jersey wines have come a long way. Now our panel of experts rates them in a blind tasting to determine which ones, if any, have truly arrived.
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Steakhouse 85
Steakhouse 85, with its handsome decor, offers not only steak, but seriously good seafood.
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Bell & Whistle
This casual American bistro takes its name from its location near the town's fire siren and church bell, which follows the local focus of the menu.
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Drew's Bayshore Bistro
Its new location is more upscale, but the chow at Drew’s Bayshore Bistro is as sassy and down home as ever, and that’s reason to cheer.
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Patria
After making his name at the original Patria in Manhattan, chef Andrew DiCataldo reinvigorates the new Patria in Rahway.
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TwoFiftyTwo
What's in a number? If the number is TwoFiftyTwo, a French- and Italian-influenced restaurant in Bedminster, the answer is a place that "should feel like an extension of home," says chef/owner Melissa Hill. Read Pat Tanner's review.
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Look Who's Behind the Counter
Chefs take to takeout—to branch out or to find an upside to the downturn.
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Copper Canyon
Pat Tanner praises the "finesse and artful presentation" of the Tex-Mex classics at Copper Canyon in Atlantic Highlands. Not everything, however, is at that level.
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Le Rendez-Vous
One of the better French restaurants in the state, Pat Tanner reports, is Philippe Lièvre’s Le Rendez-Vous in Kenilworth. Don’t miss the hanger steak with crispy frites, Tanner advises, or whatever crepe is on the menu.
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Floyd Cardoz Wins "Top Chef Masters"
When I asked Verona resident Floyd Cardoz how his life had changed in the 36 hours after he emerged victorious in season three of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters last week, he said half-jokingly, “I’ve suddenly become a ‘personality.’ I now have many more followers on Facebook.”
moreBelford Bistro
Stirring the pots harmoniously, a
husband-and-wife team gives Monmouth County diners a reason to cheer.
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Picnic
A beloved Fair Lawn off-premise ace teams with a friend to give fans a place to pull up a chair.
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Fortune Cookies
Despite its unpromising name, Fortune Cookies in Bridgewater is that exciting rarity, a place to sample authentic Chinese cuisine, in this case, Hunan, reports Pat Tanner.
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Trinity and the Pope
Pat Tanner reviews Trinity And The Pope in Asbury Park, a restaurant where the trinity of Creole cooking (onions, celery, and bell peppers) plays a strong supporting role. The Pope? That's garlic, according to chef/owner Marilyn Schlossbach.
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"Top Chef" Winner Speaks
When I caught up by phone with Kevin Sbraga, executive chef at Rat’s restaurant in Hamilton, 36 hours had elapsed since he was crowned the winner of this season’s Top Chef. Since then, he admitted, “It’s been pretty crazy. There really are no words to explain it..."
moreThe Lennon-McCartney of Cookbook Authors?
That’s what Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton—creators of the Canal House Cooking volumes—have been called. Here’s why.
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Peacock Inn
A multimillion dollar renovation brings an
eighteenth-century Princeton mansion irresistibly into the present, with food and drink to match.
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Does Dessert Have a Gender?
Some say no, yet most pastry chefs are women. Here’s why.
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