New Jersey Monthly's Table Hopping with Rosie

LIBERTY HOUSE LUNCH AT THE BEARD HOUSE, NYC

On June 5, a regionally inspired lunch created by executive chef Philip Campanella of Liberty House Restaurant, Jersey City, will be served at the James Beard House, 167 West 12th Street, New York City. The following menu will be served.

Hors d’oeuvres: salt cod and Yukon gold potato cakes with saffron aioli; slow-cooked Long Island duck crostini with strawberry–rhubarb chutney; Maytag blue cheese with green apples and Nueske’s bacon on truffle-scented Saratoga chips(2007 Avinyó Vi D’Agulla)

Roasted heirloom beets with Hudson Valley goat cheese, American black walnut vinaigrette, and micro-herbs(2002 Château de Chamboureau Savennières Roches aux Moines Cuvée d’Avant)

Crispy sea bass with fava bean tortelloni, sautéed pea tendrils, and carrot emulsion(2006 Cascin a Ca Rossa Langhe Nebbiolo)

Barbecued short ribs with warm new potato and lobster medallion salad(2006 DeLille Cellars D2 Red)

Dessert trio: whipped cream cheese napoleon with crispy almond tuiles and balsamic reduction; berry shortcake with lemon-scented cream; chocolate mousse and hazelnut lollipop(Casa de Santa Eufemia 10-Year-Old Tawny Port)

Noon; $90; James Beard Foundation members $75. For reservations call 212-627-2308.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE!!!

Classes in Cocktails!

Last night we all enjoyed the classes in cocktails at Stone House! Take a look at the set up...

Don't miss the next Cocktail Class at Liberty House on May 28th!

Fun Wedding Facts

1. The largest wedding attendance was a Jewish wedding in Jerusalem in 1993 where 30,000 people attended.

2. The longest wedding dress train was found in Germany, it measured over 515 feet.

3. The oldest bride ever to get married Minnie Munro from Australia who married at 102 years of age; she married a man of the age of 82 years.

Wedding Details Not to Forget

1. Before you lick a SINGLE stamp, assemble one of your wedding invitations completely and have it weighed at the post office! (Often, extra postage is required.)

2. Your printing company should provide you with a proof of your invitation (and any other printed material) before printing the whole batch. After you've given your proofs a throrough once-over, have someone else (like a very detail-oriented friend) do so to check for spelling errors and typos. It can be hard to spot mistakes in something you have written and have at least partially memorized.

Custom Cocktails

Shake things up at your reception with fabulous, flavorful drinks

Strawberry Watermelon Mojito

It was mint to be: a sunny drink filled with a summer favorite-and no seeds.

- 1½ oz. Smirnoff Strawberry Vodka

- ½ oz. fresh lime juice

- ½ oz. mint-infused simple syrup (To make mint syrup, bring 2 cups of sugar and 1 cup of water to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and add 8 to 10 mint leaves. Let cool for 30 minutes. Strain.)

- 1 cup fresh seedless watermelon, cubed and chilled- 1 bunch fresh mint leaves

- Club soda

Combine vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, ½ cup of watermelon and about 10 mint leaves in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a glass with ice and remaining watermelon. Top with club soda. Garnish with additional mint leaf.

Fun Wedding Facts

Priscilla Presley's engagement ring was a whopping 3 ½-carat rock surrounded by a detachable row of smaller diamonds.

Jackie Kennedy chose pink silk faille and red satin gowns for her bridesmaids created by African-American designer Ann Lowe (also the creator of Jackie's gown)

On her wedding day, Grace Kelly wore a dress with a bodice made from beautiful 125-year-old lace.

Queen Victoria's wedding cake weighed 300 pounds.

"In Quest of Perfection, a Menu to Please" - The New York Times, June 2008

A FRIEND laughs about the last time she asked for a restaurant recommendation on a recent trip. Not only did I tell her where to go, but I also told her exactly what to order. She still delights in the memory of that meal.

Now I will do the same for you, for your visit anywhere near Warren, in Somerset County. Go to Stone House at Stirling Ridge. Ask the valet parking staff to direct you to the restaurant, since the place, owned by veteran restaurateurs Jeanne and Frank Cretella, is also a special events venue. Order the grilled asparagus salad, the veal Milanese, the potatoes rösti and the zucchini “spaghetti.” For dessert, get the strawberry-rhubarb puff. Though the menu changes seasonally, most if not all should be available through summer.

This ideal meal was assembled over two visits that were very different, primarily because of the action around us. The first afforded a fine view of a busy kitchen’s choreography on one side and, on the other, a man and woman gazing lovingly at each other, and at her engagement ring, between bites.

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Follow the Bride

Meet Kaitlin Waldron of Harrington Park
Wedding date: September 26, 2009
Taste Testing Time
We did our taste testing at the Liberty House, and it was amazing.

First off, they put us at a great table with an amazing view of New York City. Then, we were catered to like we were royalty. Mike and I brought my mother and sister, and we all really enjoyed it. We got to taste two white wines, two red wines, four appetizers and four entrees. Everything was so delicious it was hard to decide.

The appetizer is the one that everyone will be served when they sit after the cocktail hour, so we wanted to choose one that everyone would like. It’s hard because you don’t want to choose meat or seafood, so we went with brie. For the main course, guests will be served filet mignon and halibut – we are unsure of the third option as of now. We, of course, will top the night off with dessert too!

Our taste testing ended up being a nice, relaxing night. It felt like a break from our daily routine. The Liberty House staff let us sit at our table for hours. We were the last ones to leave and they didn’t try to rush us out once.

We enjoyed the food and atmosphere so much that we didn’t want to leave. The staff kept making sure we were comfortable and had everything we wanted, and we sure did!

The woman we are working with to plan everything at the Liberty House is Danielle Villa, and she is amazing. She came to the table to make sure we had everything we wanted and informed us she was available for any questions. Working with her makes things easy!

Custom Cocktails

Shake things up at your reception with fabulous, flavorful drinks...

Rum and Pomegranate Izze

This island breeze of a cocktail in stunning scarlet gets its tang from pomegranates.

- 1½ oz. Bacardi White Rum- ¼ oz. Cointreau (orange liqueur)

- Splash of lime juice

- 2½ oz. Izze sparkling pomegranate juice

- Colored sugar (for rim)

Dip rim of glass in water, then in colored sugar. Combine rum, liqueur and juices with ice in the glass, and stir.

FREE Movies in the Park

Liberty House Restaurant is Proud to Present on our JUMBO 35' screen in our garden!
Movies begin at 8PM!

July 8th – Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)

July 22nd – Tootsie (1982)

August 5th – An Affair to Remember (1957)

August 19th – Odd Couple (1968)
August 26th – Moonstruck (1987)

Restaurants for a Cure

Stone House at Stirling Ridge joined together to take part in Restaurants for a Cure, New Jersey’s premiere restaurant and cocktail tasting event to benefit children who are hungry. All of the funds raised – 100 percent – will be donated to Share Our Strength, a charity that feeds hungry children all over the country.

Manuel, Lauren Jaume & Stefanie Haim

Sophisticated Summer Luncheon

We are so proud that

that Liberty House Restaurant

has been selected as the 1st Jersey City Restaurant

to host a luncheon at the prestigious

James Beard House

Join us as

Executive Chef, Philip Campanella
Creates a Sophisticated Summer Luncheon
Friday, June 5th, Noon
at the historic Greenwich Village
James Beard Townhouse

Limited seating available, reservations are required.
For reservations call 212-627-2308.
Mention code word “Fennel” and receive the
Friend of Liberty House discounted price.

For More Infomation CLICK HERE!

Classes in Cocktails!

Join us as you and your friends will receive hands on experience making some our bar favorites! We provide all of the bar supplies, glassware and ingredients; join us as you create and sip cocktails, lounge with friends, nosh on complimentary hors d’oeuvres and receive recipe cards to take home.

Cocktail classes start at 7PM
$35 per person – for one class; only $100 for ALL four!

Shaken vs. Stirred
Appletini, Stone Flower Martini & the Classic Dirty Martini
May 21st – Stone House at Stirling Ridge
May 28th – Liberty House Restaurant

Mojito Mambo
Mint Mojito, Mango Mojito and Raspberry Caipirinha
June 11th – Stone House at Stirling Ridge
June 18th– Liberty House Restaurant

Sangria
Red, White and Champagne
July 16th – Liberty House Restaurant
July 23rd – Stone House at Stirling Ridge

North vs. South
Mint Julep, Bourbon Lemonade & the Classic Manhattan
August 6th – Liberty House Restaurant
August 13th – Stone House at Stirling Ridge

For Reservations:

Liberty House : Inside Liberty State Park
201.395.0300 : http://www.libertyhouserestaurant.com/

Stone House at Stirling Ridge : 50 Stirling Road
908.754.1222 : http://www.stonehouseatstirlingridge.com/

Or email Carla@LandmarkHospitality.com