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Adeqiuliio--Let's give them a chance to open up and get their bearings. Good idea for the future. Lou's wine dinner is next in line.

m(a)ce--I love that part of NJ. Any recommendations for dining in that area besides Sergeantsville Inn?

Anyone need a place to live? Health Checks 3/14 http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=e...UVFeXk2NTAwMTQ5

Got to get here. Thanks for the report. I have noticed that new restaurants are getting reviewed earlier and earlier. It used to be that a reviewer gave them 6 months to get their act together. Now it is 3 months or less. Today Charka was reviewed in the Star Ledger and they just opened in February.

Arthur Toufayan formally of Bacari Grill and Aureole, NYC is the new chef at Village Green Restaurant. The restaurant is having a quiet/soft opening and will have their grand opening the end of April.

This is TOOOOOO weird. We were at Petite Café last night also. Where were you sitting? We were at the four top by the window from 7 to 9 PM. Started of with the fabulous Caesar salad bisque—what a fun soup. Also had the poached pear and manchego cheese salad and the petite café salad. The chef sent over his lump crabmeat cakes for us to taste and they are the best I have had in a long time. Chunks—and I mean chunks of crab with just a bit of cream to bind them were topped with remoulade dressing. The chef does a great job with fish and the black cod with yuzu buerre blanc was a winner. Also loved the sautéed wild King salmon. This was such a treat for me as I have stopped eating farm raised salmon. Lowell had the buffalo osso buco—a gigantic portion which we will enjoy eating today. It came with smashed/whipped red garlic potatoes which were quite addictive. Another friend had the tender and juicy medallions of pork tenderloin, with Absolut vodka, Cointreau, and whole cranberries. At this point my pants were unbuttoned as I was so full. However, the chef also sent over a tasting plate of desserts so we dived in. Loved pecan tart, cheese cake, sautéed bananas and chocolate cake. But the homemade cinnamon ice cream and malted milk ice cream were also worth the calories. BYO. Address: 503 Franklin Ave. Nutley Phone: 973-667-7778

I thought it was in Sergeantsville.

I've been there. The place is a hoot!

Very good story about Fascino by Eric Levin in the Montclair Times. Click here http://www.montclairtimes.com/page.php?page=7172

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.

No.

I've never been but there used to be a place in New Brunswick called Greasy Tony's. Ever been there?

Not sure but for some reason I think the cuisine will be Italian.

David--consider yourself added.

tippingvelvet--There are so many BYO's that I love that I don't know where to begin. Read through the postings on the NJ board. Off the top of my head--Basilico, Bella Rosa, Fascino, Corso 98, and Jocelyne's.

They expect to be open the middle of March. Did the sign say Five94 or 594?

Jan--Come a few days early and join us for dinner!

Count is the first posting on the first page.

Scott123---Thanks for the info. Where is Time Out for a Bagel in Morris Plains located? Sounds like it is worth the ride.

Suvios in Morristown. Pete's in Morristown??? Addresses???

Last day to vote is March 12.

3/7 http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=e...UVFeXk2NDk2ODMw

I don't think that there are any plans in the near future for Chef David to be back in Montclair. If he does come in for a special dinner I will post the info.

"If you live in the greater West Orange area and you forgot to get a reservation at Epernay or Fascino, Sweet Basil's is OK. " I would go to Bella Rosa- East Hanover, Stretches-Livingston, Corso 98 --Montclair, or Il Forno Montclair.

Is it a chain??