 The most popular restaurants fill up early, so it is not too soon to make your reservations. This week our food editor Rosie Saferstein tells you about some great places where you can ring in the New Year.
CELEBRATE WITH THE ARTS: You can dine, then attend First Night performances (www.firstnight.com) being held throughout New Jersey. In Montclair Fascino (www.fascinorestaurant.com) will have two seatings while Church Street Kitchen (www.churchstreetkitchen.com) will be serving dinner and a midnight brunch after the “First Night” fireworks. Both BYO.
WE ALL LOVE ITALIAN FOOD: Il Michelangelo Ristorante, Boonton (www.ilmichelangelo.com), will offer a five-course dinner on New Year’s Eve. Entrée choices are chicken Positano, filet mignon al Barolo, stuffed pork loin, and sea bass scaloppini. Seatings at 3, 6 and 9 p.m.
STAY THE NIGHT Eat, drink, and ride the elevator to your room at these restaurants where you can sleep over:
The Bernards Inn, Bernardsville (www.bernardsinn.com), is celebrating its 100th birthday. Enjoy a four-course dinner, a bottle of Champagne, chocolates, and other surprises in the elegant accommodations.
At Christopher’s Restaurant, Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick (www.theheldrich.com), the New Year’s package includes dinner for two, party favors, a luxurious guestroom, Champagne.
A seven-course tasting menu with champagne can precede your stay at Copeland, The Westin Governor Morris, Morristown (www.copelandrestaurant.com). Also: breakfast for two plus early check-in and late check-out.
HIT THE BOARDWALK: Work up an appetite before dining in Victorian Cape May. Try the Washington Inn (www.washingtoninn.com), Mad Batter (www.madbatter.com), or Union Park Dining Room (www.unionparkdiningroom.com).
BRING THE FAMILY: At 4 p.m. a Kids’ Kazoo Parade followed by cookies and hot chocolate will start the New Year’s festivities at The Pop Shop, Collingswood (www.thepopshopusa.com).
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