June 17, 2016   |   AUTHOR: Heather Zachariah          

Loving Chef Joel’s Silly Sauce

Grange

Toasted Almond Rainbow Trout

I recently spent an evening with a few friends at The Grange in Westwood. Upon entering, I immediately felt relaxed given the warmth and simplicity of the space. We started with a trio of deviled eggs: Chipotle, Caviar and Curried (my favorite). We followed with a special, the potato latkes; the plate went back to the kitchen completely clean. Under much pressure from our friends, my husband ordered the Toasted Almond Rainbow Trout. It was seared and crusted with almonds and served with polenta and haricot vert. The crust was nice and cripsy; it was as delicious as he’d hoped. My husband is allergic to shrimp so when we eat out, this is my chance to indulge in the little crustaceans! I ordered the Pappardelle & “Silly Sauce” with tiger shrimp and wild mushrooms in pink tomato sauce. The shrimp were large, fresh and had just the right amount of crunch and I loved the sweetness of the sauce. It was a lovely meal.

But one of the nicest things about our evening was the attentiveness of executive chef, Joel Scheinzeit. He came to our table first to introduce himself, then to check on our entrees and last, to wish us a good evening. It is obvious how passionate he is about his food and how much he cares diners. It was a gesture that we all appreciated.

We will be going back and have our entrees already picked out: my husband will be ordering the pan roasted duck breast with whipped sweet potato and pomegranate molasses. I have my sights on the Cape Cod mussels served with jersey tomatoes, roasted garlic & fresh basil over “silky smooth” angel hair pasta.

The Grange, 31 Westwood Ave, Westwood NJ, 07675. 201-497-3788

Trio of Eggs.

Trio of Eggs.

Silly Sauce Pasta

Silly Sauce Pasta

 

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Author: Heather Zachariah

Former Art Director for Home Magazine, Heather Leahy Zachariah, left her career in publishing after baby number number one. She now works from home as a freelance graphic designer and a chauffeur to her 3 busy kids. "Working on TipsFromTown has been a wonderful outlet for me. It renewed my love of publishing where I can design colorful, enticing pages online and allows me to share the things I love about being a mom." Heather grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a place that still is near and dear to her. " After living in Brooklyn for 18 years and studying Graphic Design at Pratt Institute, she now lives in the Jersey burbs. "I love living so close to NYC, but in my heart, I'm an Ohio girl."