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St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at Culinary Creations in Hillsborough
If you’ve not checked-out Andrew Pantano and his delightful cafe and catering operation at Culinary Creations in Hillsborough, I sincerely urge you to give him a call. You’ll really enjoy the fare.
ENTREES $12.95 EACH
Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage, First Cut Corned Beef Braised in Beer, served with Braised Cabbage, Potatoes & Buttered Carrots Topped with a Light Guinness Mustard & Braising Broth;  Irish Cod & Potato Cakes,Pan Seared Cakes made from Fresh Cod & Braised Potatoes served with a Side of Lemony Tartar Sauce, Potato and Cabbage Colcannon; “Chippies” with Salt & Malt, Better Known as ‘Fish & Chips’, Fresh Fillets Battered in Guinness served with Fried Potato Wedges, all Salted and Served in Newspaper, Side of Malt Vinegar; Chicken Murphy,Braised Chicken Thighs with Sautéed Sausage, Potatoes, Onions, Mushrooms & Hot Cherry Peppers, (Optional) in a Garlic, White Wine, chicken gravy.
SALADS & SANDWICHES $11.95 EACH: Open Faced Rueben & Chips, On Marble Rye with Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Russian Dressing & Alpine Lace Swiss Cheese served with Salted Fried Potato Wedges; Vegetarian Portobello & Chips,With Grilled Eggplant & Portobello Mushrooms on Marble Rye with Sauerkraut, Russian Dressing & Alpine Lace Swiss Cheese served with Salted Fried Potato Wedges; Irish Pub Salad, Mixed Green & Shredded Cabbage topped with Cashel,
SOUPS $3.95 each
Killian’s Beer & Cheese Soup
Irish Fisherman’s Chowder
Poundies, Winter Leek &
Shamrock Soup (potato)

Weekend Brunch Specials March 16th and 17th
Just So GOOD!
Irish Soda Bread French Toast, Our Famous Irish Soda Bread, Cinnamon Egg dipped, served Golden Brown-topped with Raisins and Fresh Bananas, Warm Maple Syrup $10.95; Full Irish Breakfast (Almost), Two Eggs Any Style served with Two Irish Bangers, Pork Belly Streaky Bacon ‘Rashers’, Seared Tomato, Breakfast Baked Beans, Potato Fadge & Toasted Irish Soda Bread… Everything BUT the Black  Pudding $12.95; Bubble & Squeak Scrambler, ,(Bubble & Squeak is an 18th Century Dish) Two Scrambled Eggs over Bubble & Squeak (Smashed Potatoes with Cabbage & Vegetables) topped with Parsley sauce served with Irish Bangers & Breakfast Baked Beans $11.95; Corned Beef Hash & Eggs, Two Eggs Any Style served with our Slow Stewed Creamy Corned Beef Hash & Toasted Irish Soda Bread, Orange Irish Whisky Marmalade $11.95; Irish Oatmeal-Cornmeal  Blueberry Pancakes, A Unique Pancake made from Oatmeal & Cornmeal Batter, topped with Blueberries in an Irish Honey Syrup, Dusted with Confectionery Sugar $9.95;BREAKFAST SIDE ORDERS:Fresh Made Corned Beef & Hash $5.50; Irish Banger Sausage $3.95; Potato Fadge (Irish Potato Cake) $3.95;  Bubble & Squeak (Smashed Potatoes with Cabbage & Vegetables) $3.95; House-Made Pork Belly Bacon ‘Rashers’ $3.95; Breakfast Baked Beans $1.95.

Order Your St. Patrick’s Day Dinner While Enjoying Your Breakfast… 
Bring Home now or Stop by Later: Culinary Creations ® was created by Chef Andrew Pantano, a highly trained and experienced graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Chef Pantano, together with his colleagues, have designed a casual dining Cafe, Pastry Shoppe and Full Service Catering Company with a Wedding and Event Consulting Showroom. Culinary Creations ®'offers Catering with  A Creative Touch. 434 Route 206 Hillsborough, Call and speak to Andrew: 908.291.3894.

Limani Seafood Grill in Westfield, Announces Fresh Seafood Market
Open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch, Dinner, Private Parties, On and Off Premise catering, and Now.....Limani Seafood Grill is offering a retail Seafood Market.
You are welcome to order your seafood or fresh fish broiled, steamed, or fried. Or, as a special treat, simply purchase, your most favorite fish, take it home, and prepare it as you wish.

Limani’s Chief Fisherman, George suggests, “For really fresh tasting seafood or fresh fish, you are welcome to call Limani Seafood Grill and we’ll  customize your family platter.  All we ask is 24 hours notice. Then simply stop-by and pick up your delicious lunch or dinner."
Selections feature:
Oysters: $6 for 1/2 dozen, shucked and served on ice; Clams $4 for 1/2 doz; Jumbo Shrimp with shells, $18 lb; Stuffed Flounder with Crabmeat, $9 each; Tilapia, $8 lb.
For more details visit their website: LimaniSeafood.Com. Limani Seafood Grill is located at 235 North Ave. West, Westfield. Call for reservations and information: 908.233.0052.

New Lunch Menu at Highlawn Pavilion
Executive chef Mitchell Altholz has introduced a new Highlawn Pavilion Lunch Menu which includes a fresh selection of appetizers, salads, sandwiches and entrees. The mix of light and hearty options, from an Open-Faced Smoked Salmon Sandwich to a Parisian Cobb Salad with Griggstown Chicken, Applewood-Smoked Bacon, an organic Egg, Avocado, and Roquefort cheese are just the latest tempting offerings.

A sample of the Lunch Menu at Highlawn Pavilion: Appetizers: Serrano Ham with compressed Melon and aged Balsamic, ($11); House-Smoked Salmon with Grilled Remoulade, ($10.50); Greek Style Baby Arugula Salad, Feta cheese, Olives, Organic Grapes, Sherry Vinaigrette, ($10); Sandwiches: New England Style Lobster Roll, Mixed Green Salad, Balsamic Vinaigrette, French Fries, ($18.50);  Mahi Mahi, Wild Mushroom Ragout, Asparagus, Spring Peas, Spanish Red Pepper Sauce, ($17), Duo of Shrimp and Petite Cakes, Lime and Dill Remoulade, ($18). Executive chef Mitchell Altholz invites you to enjoy the all new lunch menu, and as a matter of fact, enjoy all that these fine restaurants have to offer. Highlawn Pavilion, Eagle Rock Reservation, West Orange, Call for Reservations: 973.731.3463
  
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Message From Millicent
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