MEMORABLE DINNER IN OR NEAR LIVINGSTON!

[thinfoodie]

The boss is coming to town from Cincinnati, Ohio! Any great ideas?

[tom246]

If you want to impress the boss and he enjoys food, I recommend Lerena's in Maplewood, a short drive from Livingston.

Food and presentation is excellent. Go out and get a 1990 bordeaux and I assure you he will be impressed. Lorena's is BYO

http://www.restaurantlorena.com/

[Anonimo]

Probably the boss has already come and dined, but We really enjoyed Il Capricchio, near Whippany.

[bgut1]

Another vote for the Strip House. Things to try include the goose fat potatoes, the truffle creamed spinach and the chocolate cake. Good Luck.

[scarlet knight]

Tassert's is closed. I think that a Mexican restaurant has replaced it.

[jmoryl]

I haven't been there in about a year, so can't comment on thier current form, but Tassert's in Florham Park is good and would be quite close.

[Gotweeedy]

I would sugest the Huntley Tavern in Summit. Best all around restaurant in the area IMO. You will love it.

[bropaul]

I'd suggest the Highlawn Pavillion for the night time view of Manhattan.

[fourunder]

Since this is the boss....you may want to consider The Manor or The Highlawn Pavilion if he is on the fatherly side.

http://www.themanorrestaurant.com/home.htm

http://www.highlawn.com/

[thinfoodie]

He's not the fatherly type--40's, no kids, acts like a big funny kid! Haven't been to Highlawn in a very long time. How's the food?

[Curlz]

The Strip House (steakhouse) in the Westminster Hotel on Rt 10 in Livingston is supposed to be very good...
If this is a person who's serious about food/presentation/creative ingredients, I'd suggest Blu in Montclair, which is BYO--but also somewhat intimate--not sure in terms of atmosphere if that's where you want to go with your boss; your call!

[thinfoodie]

Great suggestion! He is staying at the Westminster! We'll skip the intimate suggestion!

[thinfoodie]

Strip House was great! Pricey as hell. Glad the boss picked up the tab! Strip steak with blue cheese special was about $46, iceberg salad with blue cheese, bacon was outstanding ($16). Creamed spinach, mashed potatoes-good.
Thanks for the suggestion.

What do you recommend at Blu?

[Curlz]

EVERYTHING. :-)

Seriously--I've just never been disappointed at Blu...the chef is a master with fish and seafood, but I also love anything he does with duck or red meat--and his flavor combos are incredibly creative. If you know you're going, consider doing the tasting menu; the price is sickly reasonable--something around $50 for 4 courses. That's my favorite thing to do there! And it's BYO to boot...