Liberty House Restaurant - Gourmet Cuisine, Breathtaking Views

Liberty House Restaurant, located at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, offers gourmet cuisine and breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline.

Farm fresh salads at Stone House at Stirling Ridge

Farm fresh salads at Stone House at Stirling Ridge...

Importing fresh ingredients from all over the world has always been a priority for Chef Jerry Villa who is going back to basics and staying local. So local that some of your meal may come from Stone House’s very own Dancing Goat Farm. With a goal of limiting the amount of human impact on the environment his Farm-fresh fare just tastes good. It’s a win, win, from farm to Chef to guest. When dining at Stone House be sure and look for the Dancing Goat logo on your menu and see which fresh farm ingredients are available.

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Great summer recipe from Stone House featured in NJ life Health & Beauty!

From: Jerry Villa, Executive Chef at Stone House Restaurant, Warren, NJ
The Dish: Steamed Baby Clams with Chorizo and Garlic Bread

CIA graduate Jerry Villa has been the force behind many of Stone House owners Frank and Jeanne Cretellas’ restaurants, including Liberty house and the Boathouse in Central Park and Lundy’s in New York City. Now in charge of the kitchens at Stone House, Villa is taking advantage of nearby farms and food purveyors by sourcing many of the restaurant’s ingredients locally.

The restaurant has even gone the extra mile by farming its own vegetables and herbs at Wagner farms, a communal farm nearby, and hopes to expand its garden into a field immediately adjacent to the Stone House to ensure customers eat only the freshest produce available.

Serves 4-6 as an appetizer

2 pounds baby clams [cockles from New Zealand or Manilas from Washington State work well]
4 oz. Chorizo
1 Tablespoon chopped shallots
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 Tablespoon of chopped parsley
¾ cup of white wine
3 oz. plus 2 Tablespoons of butter
Salt and Pepper To Taste
Pinch of red pepper flakes

Place 2 tablespoons of butter into a skillet over medium heat. When butter is slightly melted, add chopped shallots and sliced garlic. Cook until translucent.

Add chorizo and cook for two minutes. Then add baby clams, stir, and cook for 1 minute. Pour white wine over clams, raise the heat and cover skillet. Cook for about 4 minutes. Remove cover and check to see if clams are open. If not, continue cooking at lower heat until open. Add chopped parsley, salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and place in a large bowl to be served family style with garlic bread.

Garlic Bread
Half loaf of crusty Bread [ country,seomilia or any Italian type]
¼ cup olive oil
1 Teaspoon chopped garlic
1 Teaspoon chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of red pepper flakes

Mix all ingredients and let sit for one hour. Slice bread into half-inch slices. Brush both sides of bread with olive oil mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 12 -15 minutes or until desired crispiness,or place onto a pre-heated grill and grill on each side until desired crispiness. Cut and serve with clams.

Source: http://www.njlhealthandbeauty.com/recipes/steamed-baby-clams/

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Star Room twinkles with excitement!

Star Room at Stone House in Stirling Ridge twinkles with excitement...

Party at the Stone House

By Brianne Harrison

The oppressive heat and humidity that had reigned all week thankfully abated just in time for Stone House at Stirling Ridge to inagurate it’s new Star Room Patio with a fabulous party fit for the setting. Cooling breezes kept guests comfortable as they snacked on delicious hors d’oeuvres, sipped refreshing orange fennel martinis, and toasted marshmallows for s’mores over the fire pit while swaying to the beat of a seasonally appropriate reggae band. The new space, which adjoins the Watchung Mountain-set restaurant, is absolutely gorgeous and is bound to be a hit with diners and parties spilling over from Stone House’s banqueting facility. Fairy lights in the open latticework trellis overhead cast a warm glow on those gathering on surprisingly comfortable wooden chairs drawn up around the fire pit or the glowing water table. Along the pebbled paths are sofas set in cabanas, for those who want a little more privacy. The spot is sleek and sophisticated, but still warm and cozy, like the rest of Stone House. If you find yourself in the neighborhood, stop by, and maybe grab one of those yummy martinis while you’re there.


Orange-Fennel Martini
Ingredients:

2 oz fennel-infused vodka (see below)

4 oz fresh squeezed orange juice

Splash of fresh lime juice

Orange slice

Shake ingredients with ice until cold, strain and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with 1/2 wheel of orange and serve.

To make fennel-infused vodka:

Combine 1/2 cup fennel seed with 1 liter of premium vodka in a bottle or Mason jar. Cap tightly, and store in a cool dark place overnight. When ready, remove seeds through a fine strainer or other filter, decanting vodka into another bottle or jar. Store as you would any other vodka.

Source: http://www.njlhealthandbeauty.com/

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Rosie Saferstein features the Star Room at Stone House on her Blog -Table Hopping with Rosie.

Stone House At Stirling Ridge, Warren, NJ

Eat, drink, and be merry at the new Star Room Patio at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Avenue, Warren. This eye-catching venue nestled in the Watchung Mountains was recently opened by Jeanne and Frank Cretella, owners of Landmark Hospitality, the parent company to Stone House at Stirling Ridge, Liberty House Restaurant, Crave Caterers, Valiant Yacht Charters, Celebrate at Snug Harbor (Staten Island), and Landmark Destination Weddings. The patio features a dramatic eighteen-foot water table with floating candles and flowers that guests may sit around while sipping drinks (try the newest summer cocktail, an orange fennel martini) and savoring executive chef Jerry Villa's menu. Additional design elements include an outdoor “wall” of mirrors and alluring, and private, little draped cabanas with dozens of silk pillows and comfortable seating. Guests can also opt to toast marshmallows in the fire pit after dinner. For reservations call 908-754-1222.

Source: http://njmonthly.com/blogs/tablehopwithRosie/2010/8/11/restaurant-news.html

Photo courtesy of Lowell Saferstein.

Las Vegas Entertainer appearing at Liberty House August 12th

In case you have not heard, Las Vegas Entertainer Clint Holmes will be appearing at Liberty House Thursday August 12th. You can enjoy a special dinner/show package or make reservations for the show alone. Don't wait seating is limited!

Source: http://www.nj.com/entertainment/jjournal/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-1/1281076842300900.xml&coll=3, reports the following...

Liberty House show set by Clint Holmes

Friday, August 06, 2010

After 11 years in Sin City, including a 7-year stint as the award-winning, headlining act at Harrah's Las Vegas Casino, the seasoned entertainer returns to New Jersey where he lived for almost 10 years.

In 1991, Holmes commuted across the Hudson from Summit to host "New York At Night," a primetime talk show, drawing from his experience in the 1980s as sidekick to comedienne Joan Rivers on "The Late Show."

When the show ended, he remained in the Garden State to perform in Atlantic City and in 1996, to premier and star in his autobiographical musical "Comfortable Shoes" at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn.

"(It's about) my family's journey . as told by someone who grew up in the 50s and 60s really trying to figure out where he fit," he said.

For his Jersey City debut, the crooner and his band will perform original music from "My Own Song," an update of "Comfortable Shoes," and Holmes' new musical "Just Another Man" in addition to the hits that made him a Las Vegas legend.

For tickets or more information, call (866) 683-3586 or email info@libertyhouserestaurant.com .

Take a sneak peek at the Star Room opening at Stone House and see what all the buzz is about.

Take a sneak peek at the Star Room opening at Stone House and see what all the buzz is about...



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Chef Phil Campanella and his team wow the James Beard Foundation guests aboard the Valiant.

Chef Phil Campanella and his team wow the James Beard Foundation guests aboard the Valiant...



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Star Room Patio opens at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, Warren

The new Star Room Patio at Stone House at Stirling Ridge in Warren offers guests multiple areas for outdoor gatherings, from a water table with floating candles, to a fire pit table where marshmallows may be roasted, to hideaway cabanas and individual tables dotting the landscaped gardens.

Source: (Lois Heyman/MyCentralJersey) #11652

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August is heating up at Landmark Hospitality!

July was such a busy month at Landmark Hospitality for both Liberty House and Stone House restaurants. In case you were lucky enough to be on vacation or just to busy at work you still have time to experience some of the new and exciting things going on at both restaurants. Liberty House will be featuring some fantastic items during Hudson Restaurant Week and the Star Room at Stone House is the place to be. Can't decide... well why not go to both! For more information on Restaurant week go to HudsonRestaurantWeek.com. or call 201.395.0300. See you under the Stars!!!

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