Rosie Saferstein is a food writer for njmonthly.com, the Web site for New Jersey Monthly magazine. Her column "Table Hopping With Rosie" features New Jersey restaurant news, food event listings, information about New Jersey chefs, and a list of New Jersey restaurants that have recently opened or closed. The page is updated Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Entries for March 2008
Restaurant News
ARTHUR SCHWARTZ IN NJ
Arturo will make the following appearances:
On April 6, he’ll be at a cocktail reception, illustrated lecture, and signing of his new book, Jewish Home Cooking: Yiddish Recipes Revisited, at Congregation Anshe Emeth, 201 South Third Ave, Highland Park. There will be a VIP cocktail party from 5 to 6:30 PM and a lecture at 6:30 PM, followed by a tasting of recipes from the book. VIP cocktail party $118 per person, $218 per couple, including a copy of the book; lecture and tasting reception $60 per person, not including a copy of the book. To register call 732-545-6482.
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Openings and Closings
OPENINGS
Delicious Heights, 428 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights (908-464-3287).
Gimmee Jimmy’s, 2110 Town Center Way, Livingston (800-454-6697).
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Food Events
4/2: An Italian wine pairing dinner will be held at Trattoria Rustica, 517 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $45. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509-WINE.
4/9: A wine pairing dinner with winemaker Julie Belland from Domaine Roger will be held at Restaurant Passionne, 77 Walnut St, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $105. For reservations call 973-233-1006.
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CHOCOLATE LOVERS, TAKE NOTE
On April 6, the Annual Art of Chocolate event will be held at the Skylands at Randolph, 792 Route 10, Randolph, to benefit the Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center. I will be a judge! 1 to 4 PM; $35. For more information call 908-453-4121 or log on to www.besafewc.org.
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GOT STEAK?
From now until June 30, Morton’s the Steakhouse, Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack, is offering a special steak and seafood dinner for two for $99. The meal consists of two single-cut filets mignons plus a choice of two dishes in each of the following categories: Morton’s jumbo lump crab cake, shrimp Alexander, or broiled sea scallops; Caesar salad or Morton’s salad; and Morton’s hot chocolate cake or key lime pie. For more information and reservations call 201-487-1303.
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Openings and Closings
OPENINGS
March 2008
Cafe Cuba Libre, 36 Park Ave, Rutherford (201-438-7010); BYO.
Cubanu, 1467 Main St, Rahway (732-499-7100).
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