In the next several weeks, for those who may be contemplating dining out on Thanksgving Day, I’ll be noting a number of excellent possibilities in the Garden State…
Avenue in Long Branch will serving from 12:00 noon – 7:00 p.m. on November 26th and will be featuring a three-course prix-fixe with options for both traditional and contemporary tastes. The cost will be $42.00 per person. Children 6 – 12 will have their own three-course menu priced at $22.00 per child. And Chef Dominique Filoni will continue Avenue’s “Thanksgiving Meals-to-Go” with choices for a small or large roasted whole grain-fed turkey with vegetable, chestnut & foie gras bread stuffing, giblet gravey, butternut squash soup, green beans & almonds, and honey-glazed pecan pie. 4-6 people, $120.00 plus tax; 8-10 people, $180 plus tax. To-go orders must be placed by 9:00 p.m. Monday, November 23; food will be ready for pickup Thanksgiving morning. Call (718) 636-2020, ext. 210 for menu details and to order.
The Bernards Inn in Bernardsville will once again offer a sumptuous buffet or prix-fixe dinner. Seatings for the grand buffet will be from 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m. The buffet will offer oven-roasted organic Griggstown turkey with all the trimmings, as well as beef, seafood, pasta selections, salads, charcuterie, artisanal cheeses, and an elaborate dessert display. The buffet is priced at $59.00 per person for adults; $29.00 for children ages 6-12; $15.00 for children ages 2-5. Seatings for children under age 2 are complimentary. Seatings for the 3-course prix-fixe dinner are from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and will include special chef creations, including organic Griggstown Turkey. The dinner is priced at $70.00 for adults; $35.00 for children ages 2-12. Patrons are also invited to extend their Thanksgiving holiday with an overnight package for two that includes dinner, accommodations in a tastefully appointed guestroom, nightcap of warm apple cider and spiced rum, and an à la carte breakfast. The cost is $525.00 (taxes are additional). For more information, or to make reservations, please call (908) 766-0002.
On Thanksgiving Day from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Boulevard in Kenilworth will headline Chef Scott Snyder’s roasted organic maple-cured turkey with all the trimmings. Family-style appetizers will include a choice of sautéed lump crab cakes, apple & endive salad, and pumpkin ravioli. Other entrée possibilities will feature roasted Long Island duck, and grilled dry-aged strip steak. Desserts are assorted traditional pastries. The cost is $48.00 per person. A delectable à la carte menu will also be available with choices from shrimp corn chowder and grilled octopus & shrimp salad to roast lamb loin with asparagus, goat cheese potato purée, and chanterelles. (908) 709-1200.
Due Terre in Bernardsville invites diners to join in an exceptional Italian Thanksgiving feast. The restaurant will be serving from 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m. and will feature a 3-course prix-fixe priced at $50.00 per person. Children will enjoy a 2-course prix-fixe priced at $20.00 per child. Appetizer choices include wild mushroom soup, baby arugula salad, warm oysters, grilled baby quail, and 18-month Prosciutto de Parma. Entrée possibilities: roasted breast of turkey with traditional trimmings, braised duck ravioli, baked branzino, grilled Berkshire pork, lobster agnolotti, and Barolo-braised beef short rib. Side dishes: Italian sausage stuffing, extra virgin olive oil potato purée, roasted organic sweet potato, sautéed Brussels sprouts, oven-baked spaghetti squash, and grilled asparagus. Dessert choices: olive oil cake, zucca, dark chocolate tartaletta, homemade gelato & sorbetti, and selection of artisanal cheeses. For more information, or to make reservations, please call (908) 221-0064.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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