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Monday, March 11, 2013

Restaurant of the Week: Z-Deli & Catering of Springfield

Present the attached flyer at the counter until March 31 and the restaurant will donate 15 percent of check to the Education Foundation of Millburn-Short Hills

Z-Deli & Catering, 779 Mountain Ave. in Springfield is the "EF Restaurant of the Week" until the end of March. Present the attached flyer at the counter until March 31 and the restaurant will donate 15 percent of check to the foundation. The participating restaurants around town donate part of the total check to the Ed Foundation. The foundation is a non-profit that enhances the Millburn public schools by providing equipment, technology, programs and staff development. For more infomation or questions contact Simon Westfall-Kwong at 917-774-9242 or e-mail SimonKwong@aol.com. 

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Paper Mill Playhouse Opens Bistro and Bar

The Carriage House is now open at Millburn's playhouse Wednesday through Sunday.

The Paper Mill Playhouse has opened the doors to its own bar and bistro for guests to enjoy before or after plays — or just for another dining option steps away from downtown Millburn. The Carriage House is open Wednesday to Sunday 4:30 to 10 p.m. It is also open for brunch on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as well as before most performances. The restaurant seats 60 people.  "Everyone that's been here said they loved it," chef Holly Guber said. "People have been coming out from around the neighborhood for brunch also." The Carriage House's soft opening was during "The Sound of Music". During "Chorus Line" it opened but only before and after shows.  On Friday nights, jazz bands perform acoustically in the bar from 6 to 9 p.m. In January the…

Linda W

8:49 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Only open Th-Sat now, according to the website.   more ›

Monday, October 22, 2012

Restaurant of The Week: Osteria Mediterrania

Osteria Mediterrania donates 10 percent of your check, between Oct. 21 and Oct. 28., to the Ed Foundation.

The Education Foundation has introduced its "EF Restaurant of the Week" for foundation's 20th anniversary.  Bring in the flyer to Osteria Mediterrania from Oct. 21 to Oct. 28, (Photo attached) present it to your server and 10% of your check will be donated to our organization. The participating restaurants around town donate part of the total check to the Ed Foundation. The foundation is a non-profit that enhancs the Millburn public schools by providing equipment, technology, programs and staff development. For more infomation or questions contact Simon Westfall-Kwong at 917-774-9242 or e-mail SimonKwong@aol.com.  *Editor's Note* Error in newsletter email. Osteria Mediterrania donates 10 percent of your bill. It is not a 10 percent off …

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Millburn Restaurant Week Continues Through Sunday

Area restaurants holding special events and offering deals to celebrate.

Millburn-Short Hills restaurants are in the middle of offering special events and deals on meals as part of the first restaurant week. As part of it, Q.J. Green Garden offered a Korean barbeque lunch on Wednesday. Meats and fish were grilled on a hot stone at the table with a variety of sauces. They were followed with hot pots of seafood. There also were salads as part of the meal. Restaurant week, which is sponsored by the Millburn-Short Hills Business Coalition, continues through Sunday. The Dining Room at the Hilton Short Hills will make a three-course dinner available during Restaurant Week at $35 per person. Choices will include vegetable or seafood appetizer, seafood, chicken or beef main course and a dessert favorite. Benihana will …

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Restaurant Week Coming to Millburn-Short Hills

Plenty of discounts will be happening during the week later this month.

More than a dozen of the community's best-known restaurants and eateries will take part in the inaugural Millburn-Short Hills Restaurant Week later this month. Restaurant week is scheduled for Monday, May 24 through Sunday, May 30. Restaurant Week will feature a combination of prix-fixe menus, special discounts and culinary events. Short Hills restaurants offering special Restaurant Week prices are Benihana, the Dining Room at the Hilton Short Hills and Short Hills Pizza. Participating Downtown eating establishments are Café Luna, Café Monet, Jade Lake Gourmet, Martini Bistro & Bar, Peter's and QJ Green Garden Restaurant. Also, downtown restaurants Rockin' Joe of Millburn, Sakura Japanese Restaurant, Sapporo, Semolina and Trattoria Gian …

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Cafe Luna Brings Taste of Italy to Downtown Millburn

The European-style cafe is at the corner of Main and Essex streets.

Franco Ammirati hopes to bring the best of European cafes to a corner shop in downtown Millburn. Cafe Luna offers everything a European cafe would offer, except alcohol, the Springfield resident said. The small cafe at the corner of Main and Essex streets offers sandwiches, salads and fresh-made Italian pastry. But it's the gelato and sorbeto Ammirati is most proud. They're made by hand at Cafe Luna. Some of the food on the menu includes an Italian cheese plate, a Caprese salad and Cesear salad. One of the more popular sandwiches contains mozzarella, proscuitto, tomato and basil. The dessert menu includes tiramisu and tortino, a warm chocolate cake with chocolate and vanilla gelato. "I want to give people the best food, the best gelato," …

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

A Cozy Cafe Ripe with Character

Cafe Monet lets diners build their own menu combination.

Café Monet is a quaint bistro ripe with character. Large, colorful paintings of fruit and the French countryside adorn the walls of the two dining rooms. These rooms are separated by a solid wall, which creates the feeling of two small cafes that share nothing more than an entryway. Comfortable booths line the perimeter, but one of the rooms can easily be rearranged to accommodate groups of eight or more. The server seemed to be part of the atmosphere. He spoke in a heavy, authentic French accent. He was attentive and knew the menu well. As we debated our main course options, he was able to offer on-point suggestions, from which plates to combine to which wines would complement each dish. Unfortunately, the wine will have to wait until our…

Millburnite

7:00 pm on Friday, July 16, 2010

If you love food then this is a great restaurant. The service has improved, thankfully, but the food has always been great. The Goat Cheese Napolean is awesome. As is the Braised Short Ribs.   more ›

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Basilico Lives Up To Reputation

Fresh ingredients abound on the sizable menu.

Basilico serves up tasteful dishes sure to please any palate. The dining room was already packed when we arrived around 7 p.m., and continued to see a steady stream of customers throughout the night.  Owner Mario DeMarco greeted us at the door, as he does with all of his guests. His presence was felt throughout the evening. We were seated at a comfortable but small table along the wall. The long dining room has booth tables along a mirrored wall, leading in to a separate square dining room. There are also several round tables to accommodate groups. The pricey menu is enormous, making it difficult to decide where to begin. The antipasti selection alone includes 16 options, such as Tartare di Tonno ($11.95), Calamari e Vegetali Fritti ($10.…

Michael

11:44 am on Thursday, November 26, 2009

We have gone to Basilico numerous times over the years and enjoyed the food. However we were there for a party, the adults sat in the restaurant and the children sat outside. When the party was over my daughters went back to pick up their purses and wraps and they were no were to be found. The owners Mario DeMarco searched through the linens and did not find them but did find envelopes with …   more ›

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Q.J. Green Garden Opens Its Doors

The new Asian fusion restaurant is on Millburn Avenue in the old IHOP building.

It seems like it's been a revolving door of restaurants in the former IHOP building on Millburn Avenue, but the owners of Q.J. Green Garden hope to change that. The Asian fusion restaurant will hold its official grand opening on Thursday, although the restaurant has been open to test the kitchen, said Jason Wang, whose father owns the restaurant. Wang owns several restaurants in Massachusetts. Q. J. Green Garden is located where the Thai Grill was located until earlier this summer. "We need to make a change here," he said of the location's revolving door of restaurants in recent years. "We have greener food. We make it a little bit special." The grand opening will feature a number of specials, and Wang said they have been visiting area …

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