Tim Schaefer's Cuisine - Morristown

[coughy]

We just returned from a terrific dinner at Tim Schaefer's. They were in our Entertainment Book that we like to use when the kids are at camp. We get to try places we wouldn't normally go to.

We started off with a Tuscany Salad that was nice greens with olives, mozzerella, hearts of palm and roasted peppers and a lump crab meat salad that was nicely presented with chopped tomatoes and potatoes.

My main dish was halibut over polenta surrounded by delicious vegetables in a broth. I could have lived without the crab cake that was under the fish. My husband had a duck special with a cherry sauce with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables. He loved it. Dessert was the best - a coconut creme brulee topped with coconut gelato and a chocolate ganache, mascarpone in a great pastry topped with the most delicious caramel sauce. We will definitely go back with or without the entertainment card. We loved it.

[scarlet knight]

We were there on a weeknight a couple of months ago. I thought that the preparations had too many ingredients--over the top. Also, I thought that the prices were over the top. Wish I knew that they took the entertainment card. Frankly, I forget to check it because we find that most of the restaurants that accept it are sub-par. Better restaurants with the same theme: Fascino, Sweet Basil's, Liberte.

Edited July 26, 2003 by scarlet knight (log)

[coughy]

We love Sweet Basil's but it is right in our backyard and we wanted to get "out of town". I am looking forward to trying Fascino. I don't know much about Liberte. You are correct that it was pricey. Even with the entertainment card it cost us about $125.00 for just food.

[scarlet knight]

Liberte is on Bloomfield Avenue, across the street from Deja Vu, Aozora, etc. It's on the same side of the street as Blue Sky was. I think it's good to very good. Fascino's food is better, but their tables for 2 were too close together. I'd try it on a weeknight. I couldn't believe Tim Schaefer was charging $30 for fish specials that are worth $22. Maybe they haven't heard about the recession.

[Rosie]

We love Sweet Basil's but it is right in our backyard and we wanted to get "out of town".  I am looking forward to trying Fascino.  I don't know much about Liberte.  You are correct that it was pricey.  Even with the entertainment card it cost us about $125.00 for just food.

$125 for food and it is BYO! Ouch Try Epernay in Montclair or Bella Rosa in the Annie Sez shopping center on Rt 10. BTW--I'm off of Eagle Rock Ave.

[coughy]

Rosie, we must be neighbors. We love Epernay but wanted something different. Is Bella Rosa where the old Cafe Z was? Has anybody tried the Strip House in the Westminster Hotel?

[Rosie]

Rosie, we must be neighbors.  We love Epernay but wanted something different.  Is Bella Rosa where the old Cafe Z was?  Has anybody tried the Strip House in the Westminster Hotel?

I'm between Laurel and Pleasant Valley Way.

Bella Rosa is where Cafe Z used to be. BYO.

Strip House is good. I'm sure I posted something about my meal there. Do a search. I had a story on Table Hopping With Rosie 7/9 where I wrote about their "Summer-Cut-of the Night" $20 special that is offered from Monday through Thursday, through Labor Day. The following will be available: Mondays, prime rib; Tuesdays, veal chop; Wednesdays, Kobe burger; and Thursdays, filet mignon. Diners will be served the exact same quality and portion size as is on the current Strip House menu. Some a la carte sides include black truffle creamed spinach, crisp goose fat potatoes, salads; French fries, deep fried potatoes, and braised collard greens and kale. For dessert don't miss the towering twenty four layered chocolate cake that can easily feed four.