Summit House — A New American Restaurant
The town origin of Summit cites several different theories as to how it got its name. Some general conclusions reference the Summit Lodge; others believe it’s the town’s positioning which rests atop the Watchung Mountains. Then there’s the founder, Jonathan Crane Bonnell, who gave the Morris and Essex Railroad line access to a route that […]
Dig Into Red Bank Restaurant Week
If you don’t know what Restaurant Week is, let’s break things down a bit. It’s when your favorite restaurants in your neighborhood offer you the chance to try their best culinary creations, but for a deal. Typically it’s in the form of a two or three-course pre-fixe menu. And despite what its name suggests, it […]
Jockey Hollow Meets the James Beard House
You’ve heard of the annual James Beard Awards but have you ever wondered who James Beard was? Or where he lived? You can actually visit that same space where today, his legend lives on through the culinary delights of visiting chefs. Beard made his name by being host of the first-ever televised cooking show […]
sbe: The 360 Lifestyle Approach
In 2002, Iranian-American businessman Sam Nazarian spotted an unmet demand in the hospitality market. The following year, Nazarian opened his first nightclub in Los Angeles, California and founded sbe, the first lifestyle hospitality brand to effectively integrate culinary, hotels, residences and entertainment properties into one thorough 360-degree seamless experience. Michele Caniato, Chief Brand Officer for […]
Ask a Sommelier With John Jansma of Natirar, Ninety Acres
By Loannie Dao Navigating the world of wine can be both challenging and rewarding if you know your stuff. However, oftentimes when it comes to picking up a bottle or ordering during a night out, we cling to wine’s own equivalent of an old wives’ tale. Does all wine truly get better with age? Does […]
Refined Dining at Restaurant Nicholas
Over the last decade, dining has changed. As consumers, we’ve traded in haughty waiters and stuffy venues for a more approachable (and casual) experience, one where the sophistication of taste and top-tier ingredients trumps all other matters of refinement. We’re more educated about where our food comes from, more mindful of our dietary restrictions, and […]
