Happy New Year to All last pic of 2008 from Belmar NJ USA

 

Its snowing in Belmar

 

Bruce Springsteen New Years eve in Asbury ?? its just a rumour or..

Matisse is Open for New years Day Brunch $20.09 per person !

We just got an email from Matisse stating they are open Thursday January 1st at 11am for Brunch at a nice price of $20.09 per adult, there is a cheaper kids price but i am not sure what it is. Thier phone number is 732.681.7680 Matisse is located on the beach! at 13th and Ocean..They asked that i mention they are open all winter long

The best New Years eve party will be at Bar A

 

New Years Eve with Life SPeed at Bar A

NEW YEARS EVE 2009
Nine Hours of Entertainment
Party until 4 am
FREE Transportation to and from Your Home
DJ, Band & Emcee Bacardi Ardi
Tons of Party Favors & Giveaways
featuring
LIFE SPEED
plus
SURPRISE SPECIAL GUEST
All the Way from LOS ANGELES . . .
HAIR SPEED!
plus
DJ MIKE NICE

Two Incredible Packages

Package 1
Includes Two Hour Open Bar (8 - 10 pm), Giant Hot and Cold Buffet,
Party Favors, Champagne Toast, and Free Transportation
to and from Your Home*
Only $30 Until 12/21 - $40 Afterwards

Package 2
Includes Admission after 10 pm (when open bar is over), Cash Bar,
Party Favors, Champagne Toast, and Free Transportation
to and from Your Home*
Only $10 Until 12/21 - $15 Afterwards

This Incredible Party Sells Out Every Year.
Tickets On Sale Now!

* Certain Transportation restrictions apply. It is strongly suggested that you call in advance (not night of) to schedule transportation. Available on a first come, first served basis.
Nine Hours of Entertainment
Party until 4 am
FREE Transportation to and from Your Home
DJ, Band & Emcee Bacardi Ardi
Tons of Party Favors & Giveaways
featuring
LIFE SPEED
plus
SURPRISE SPECIAL GUEST
All the Way from LOS ANGELES . . .
HAIR SPEED!
plus
DJ MIKE NICE

Two Incredible Packages

Package 1
Includes Two Hour Open Bar (8 - 10 pm), Giant Hot and Cold Buffet,
Party Favors, Champagne Toast, and Free Transportation
to and from Your Home*
Only $30 Until 12/21 - $40 Afterwards

Package 2
Includes Admission after 10 pm (when open bar is over), Cash Bar,
Party Favors, Champagne Toast, and Free Transportation
to and from Your Home*
Only $10 Until 12/21 - $15 Afterwards

This Incredible Party Sells Out Every Year.
Tickets On Sale Now!

* Certain Transportation restrictions apply. It is strongly suggested that you call in advance (not night of) to schedule transportation. Available on a first come, first served basis.

703-5 16th Ave
Lake Como (formerly S. Belmar), N.J.
(732) 681-7422

 

Sunday Brunch at Matisse the best Brunch at the shore

Matisse the best Brunch at the shore

This place Matisse in Belmar knocked my socks off! The Ocean views and first class Chefs really warms the atmosphere. We calledthere for my Mom's milestone birthday and reserved our table The hostess confirmed our reservation thanking us for choosing Matisse for our celebration. Nice touch. The food was fabulous, especially the stuffed French Toast, arugula salad and the scallops. Our entire table enjoyed the no rush atmosphere of Matisse and the views of the Belmar beach from our table were to die for - Tommy Wilson

 

The girls at the Shore

 

The Girls of the Red Hat Society at Matisse in Belmar

 

looking for a place to go new years eve monmouth county nj

looking for a place to go new years eve monmouth county nj, Matisse on the beach in Belmar has two seatings for New Years Eve 5:30pm & 8:30pm for reservations call 1.732.681.7680 or go to thier website to view the menu http://www.matissecatering.com

 

The best view of the Atlantic Ocean is at Mattise Brunch on Sundays in Belmar

The best view of the Atlantic Ocean is at Mattise Brunch on Sundays in Belmar

 

New Years eve Matisse in Belmar NJ

photo of Matisse in Belmar on New Years eve ealy seating at 5:30pm

 

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Matisse New Years Eve 2009 Early seating $45.00

2009 Menu
5:30pm Seating

Appetizer Course

Duck Bouillion with Wild Mushrooms
And Carmelized Fennel Crostini
Or
Dayboat Sea Scallops with Snap Pea Broth
And Truffle Oil

Salad Course

Baby Lettuces with Extra Virgin Olive Oil Poached Vegetables
And Rice Wine Vinaigrette

Main Course

Chilean Sea Bass with Wasabi, Rice Pearls, Sake
And Miso Broth
Or
Cast Iron Seared Duck Breast with Cremini Polenta
And Cranberry Jus
Or
Grilled Filet Mignon with Foie Gras Custard and Demi Glas


Dessert Course

Sweet Treats

Asbury Park Press Food & Dining 2/28/07
Andrea Clurfeld:

Matisse- "When did this new American set right on the sands become the granddaddy of fine dining at the Shore? It's the favorite of so many for it's dressed-up plates that deliver deliciousness without confounding. 732-681-7680

Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Southside Johnny entertained the crowd at Count Basie Theatre on Monday night

RED BANK — Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Southside Johnny entertained the crowd at Count Basie Theatre on Monday night with a mix of Christmas standards and songs from their own vast catalog of hits.

Bon Jovi introduced Springsteen, who was not on the list of scheduled performers, to the crowd by saying, "I've got someone special up here and it ain't Santa Claus."

Springsteen took the stage, providing backing vocals and guitar solos for "Run Rudolph Run."

Later, Springsteen took center stage with back-to-back performances of "Merry Christmas, Baby" and "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town."

The fourth annual all-star Hope Concert, organized by guitarist Bobby Bandiera, raised more than $250,000 for the Parker Family Health Center here. Audience members also brought more than 10,000 pounds of food donations for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties

SALTWATER Inshore Fishing

SALTWATER Inshore Fishing

Capt. Butch Egerter of the Dauntless reported his recent trips have been dominated by ling, tog and cod. Weather problems, though, have limited his sailing time this past week.

Capt. Jim Eliot of the Miss Belmar Princess said the boat is done with its stripers bass fishing for the year and will start sailing for mackerel this weekend. Another boat captain, Chris Heuth of the Mohawk, said the bottom fishing has been good. Heuth said tog fishing has been good this month, so much so that the last two trips left the dock early with a full compliment of anglers, and Tuesday's trip had an 11-pound pool fish.

Madoff Fund Operator De La Villehuchet Found Dead

Madoff Fund Operator De La Villehuchet Found Dead (Update1)

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By Saijel Kishan and Katherine Burton

Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Thierry Magon de La Villehuchet, who ran a fund that invested with Bernard Madoff, was found dead at his office today in an apparent suicide, according to a police officer at the scene.

De la Villehuchet, 65, was a co-founder and chief executive officer of Access International Advisors, according to a marketing document. Access, based in New York, invested $1.4 billion with Madoff, who was arrested on Dec. 11 for allegedly running a $50 billion Ponzi scheme.

Police were called to the Madison Avenue office about 7:30 a.m., said New York Police spokeswoman Doris Otero. She declined to provide a cause of death.

Before founding Access in 1994 with Patrick Littaye, de La Villehuchet was chairman and CEO of Credit Lyonnais Securities USA, the U.S. investment banking arm of the French bank, according to Access marketing documents. Prior to joining Credit Lyonnais in 1987, he ran Interfinance, an international broker firm specializing in French, Belgian and Italian stock markets that he founded in 1983.

Access’s LUXALPHA SICAV-American Selection invested solely with Madoff. Access said last week that it was working with lawyers to assess the situation.

Clients of Madoff had at least $36 billion with his firm, according to a Bloomberg tally that may include some double counting. Before his arrest, Madoff, 70, confessed to employees that his “giant Ponzi scheme” may have cost as much as $50 billion, according to an FBI complaint.

His misconduct may have stretched back to at least the 1970s, two people familiar with the government’s inquiry of Madoff said last week. Madoff is now under house arrest at his New York apartment.

Yanks go cheap with the 2 games in April

Yanks offer 1923 prices for exhibitions for the 2009 Home opener
Bleacher seats 25 cents; grandstand $1.10 for games vs. Cubs
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com

NEW YORK , The Home that Ruth built goes on the cheap-- The exterior of the new Yankee Stadium rising across 161st Street was designed to incorporate many of the aspects that made the original 1923 version so distinctive, showcasing the tall vaulted arches and the Gate 4 home-plate entrance.
For its first two games, visitors walking into the new Yankee Stadium will also be invited to pay homage to the building's predecessor in another special way -- attending a ballgame by trading a few coins for a ticket.


The Yankees announced Tuesday plans to roll back ticket prices to 1923 in a "Turn Back the Clock" promotion. Fans will be able to attend the April 3 and 4 exhibitions against the Chicago Cubs at the same prices it would have cost to be present for the Stadium's first game.

in the mid 1980;s main box tickets were jeust $14.50 each and now they ar over $300 per ticket for some of the best field box seating..

Full-season ticket licensees will receive complimentary tickets for the first exhibition games. Partial-plan holders will receive the first opportunity to purchase tickets thereafter, via a pre-sale (restrictions apply).

"To express our gratitude toward our full-season ticket licensees, we are offering tickets for these two exhibition games at no cost to them," said Yankees chief operating officer Lonn Trost.

"The balance of tickets will be sold first to our partial-plan holders, then to the general public, at vastly reduced rates compared to the regular season. Using such a pricing model for these games allows us to thank our fans for their continued loyalty and introduce them to baseball's new grand cathedral."

The street hustler will be selling tickets for the rainy April games at the same price!

For the inaugural exhibition contests, Bleacher tickets will be priced at 25 cents, and Grandstand tickets will be priced at $1.10 -- the same prices they were when Babe Ruth christened the new building on April 18, 1923, slugging a third-inning home run off Boston's Howard Ehmke.

The Yankees said tickets on the Terrace Level will cost between $20 and $35, tickets on the Main Level will be between $20 and $45, and tickets on the Field Level will range from $45 to $50.

Individual-game ticket prices will not exceed $50 for either game, the club said. Remaining tickets, subject to availability, will go on sale to the general public at a date to be determined in the future.

Check yankees.com for further details and purchase instructions

New Year's Day Brunch Matisse 2009 Belmar NJ

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2009

Time: From 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Phone: 732.681.7680

Where: Matisse Belmar NJ 07719


New Year's Day Brunch Buffet
Start your New Year in the right direction and leave your resolutions until tomorrow! The Matisse on the beach in Beautiful Belmar NJ will be offering a full appetizer bar, soup and bread station, Omelet station and traditional breakfast items, traditional New England station (Clams, oysters, New England Clam Chowder), Deluxe seafood platter, Domestic and international cheese station, Deluxe sliced fruit platter,



The lavish New Year’s Day Brunch will be held in the elegant Atlantic Room, known for its exceptional Ocean front views. Guests will enjoy live Jazz entertainment and will select from an array of sumptuous dishes including:


¨ Pastry Wrapped Salmon and Scallops with a Baby Shrimp Cream

¨ Peppered Slow Roasted Prime Rib with a Sweet Onion and Brandy Sauce

¨ A selection of omelets made to order

¨ Grilled Asparagus, Roasted Tomato and Pasta Salad

¨ Assortment of Fish Mousses and Terrines



The Atlantic Ocean view Matisse will be serving brunch from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., taking reservations every half hour beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m.

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Catering your New Years eve Party choose Matisse Belmar

Tea Sandwiches



.Pineapple Cream Cheese
.Egg salad and watercress on wheat bread
.Emmentaler cheese with black forest ham
and tomatoes on white bread
.Brie with chopped walnuts and watercress
on white bread
.Salmon and herbed cream cheese on white bread
.Rare roast beef with sharp cheddar and
tomato on rye bread
.Cream cheese and mango chutney on
white bread
.Herbed cream cheese and cucumber on
white bread
.Chicken salad with chopped cashews on
wheat bread
$7.29 each (4 pieces)

We suggest small appetizers and sweets
to accompany your tea sandwiches.






Picnics

Picnic Boxes
Any two picnics in a wicker basket $65
With wine $75 (where applicable)
California Overture Cheese Box
Bravo Farms chipotle cheddar, Humboldt Fog goat, Point Reyes blue, and San Joaquin gold. Mixed nuts, assorted crackers, and fruit mustardos.
$24.99 serves 4

Pops Medley
Sandwich with your choice of rare roast beef, black forest ham, smoked turkey, or fresh veggie. Served with berry salad, spinach pasta salad, and a Bristol brownie.
$14.99

The Classic
Our version of the famous Caesar salad with tender grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese, lemon, croutons, and Caesar dressing. Served with a fresh seeded demi baguette and a Bristol brownie.
$14.99










Picnic Meals
All picnic meals listed below come with fresh berry salad, pasta salad, roll with butter, and a
Bristol brownie.

Summer Jazz
Boneless and skinless chicken breast
marinated in fresh rosemary and lemon and grilled to perfection.
$18.99

The Concerto
Poached wild caught salmon with creamy dill sauce.
$24.99

The Maestro
Rare roasted herbed filet mignon.
$28.99





Broadway Score
Italian stuffed chicken breast filled with spinach, ricotta, and Italian spices.
$24.99

The Vivaldi
Shrimp skewers sauteed in herbed butter and served over a bed of green vegetable rice.
$24.99

The Note
Chocolate-dipped strawberries rolled in nuts, plain, and toffee. Pastries and petit-fours make this a sweet ending!
$22.99 serves 4



Soups, Salads, Wraps & More


Soups
We have a wonderful selection of specialty soups made fresh daily. Please check with your catering manager for the soups of the day.
$4.69 15 oz.
$8.09 30 oz.
$13.00 60 oz.

Chili Bar
Bristol's Snake Bite Beef chili with diced white onion, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and hot sauce on the side.
$10 per person 10 person minimum

Bristol Burger
A beautiful 100% beef burger with all the trimmings.
$8 each 12 person minimum

Wraps
.Avocado, dill, cream cheese, alfalfa sprouts, carrots, cucumber, and tomatoes.
.Turkey with alfalfa sprouts, carrots, cucumbers, and tomatoes with a roasted garlic herb spread.
.Vegan wrap with grilled eggplant, curry couscous, tomatoes, lettuce, and hummus.
$8.25 per wrap

Hyerollers
Lavash bread pin wheels with alfalfa sprouts, cream cheese, red onion, and tomato, in your choice of veggie, turkey, ham, or roast beef.
$3.29 each

Orchard Salad
Mesclun greens, crumbled goat cheese, roasted green apples, and a walnut vinaigrette.
$4.99 side / $8.99 entree

Chinese Chicken Salad
Cashews, chicken, oranges, carrots, and peppers in a savory sesame dressing.
$5.49 side / $9.49 entrée

Farmer's Salad
Pear tomato, red cabbage, cucumbers, baby carrots, croutons, and your choice of dressings: bleu cheese, Italian, buttermilk ranch or raspberry vinaigrette.
$3.99 side / $7.99 entrée


Caprese Skewers
Caprese, sundried tomatoes, and olives
$5 each

Caprese Salad
Tomatoes with fresh mozzarella and basil leaves drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, and sea salt with balsamic vinegar on the side.
$7.99 side / $10.99 entrée

Caesar Salads
Our version of the classic Caesar available with or without grilled chicken.
$7.99 side
$11.99 entrée

Silver Spur Salad
Mixed baby greens with grilled chicken, pecans, gorgonzola, red onion, fresh raspberries, and our raspberry vinaigrette.
$6.99 side / $10.89 entrée

Mixed Baby Greens
Pecans, onions, gorgonzola, fresh raspberries, and our raspberry vinaigrette.
$4.50 side / $9.00 entrée



Spinach Strawberry Salad
Spinach with fresh strawberries, hearts of palm and toasted walnuts in a sweet onion poppy seed vinaigrette.
$5.49 side / $9.49 entrée




Appetizers
priced per each dozen

Sliders $32
Miniature burgers with lettuce, tomato, all
beef patty, pickle & thousand island dressing.

Pepperoni & Cheese Pizzette $24
A petite deep dish that is yummy at any age.

Canadian Bacon Pizzettes $24
Artichoke heart, mozzarella cheese, plum tomatoes, fresh oregano, and Canadian
bacon on a warm soft pizzette.

Brandied Blue Cheese, Walnut, and Pear Crostini $24
Sweet and flavorful crostini with melted brandied blue cheese with thinly sliced pear
and crunchy walnut pieces.

Bacon Wrapped Date Rumaki $18
Sweet pitted Medjool dates wrapped in applewood bacon on a toothpick skewer.

Bacon Wrapped Chestnut Rumaki $18
Crunchy chestnut wrapped in applewood
bacon make the perfect bite.

Crab Stuffers $42
Pure crab meat seasoned with breadcrumbs
and spices and served with remoulade aioli. Stuffed in a Petite Crab Shell.
*Crab cakes also available

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes $21
Sweet cherry tomatoes stuffed with garlic
and herb cheese and sprinkled with Italian parsley.

Bruschetta $28
Extra virgin olive oil and garlic kissed grilled bread slices topped with chopped vine
ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, and onion.
* BLT bruschetta available.

Stuffed Belgian Endive $24
Raspberry cream cheese, crumbled
gorgonzola, toasted almonds, and bell pepper confetti.

Tequila Roasted Shrimp $42
Fire roasted tequila marinated shrimp served with chipotle aioli.

Bombay Beef Wraps $28
Thinly sliced marinated London broil topped
with peanut sauce and stuffed with julienne carrots and scallions, sprinkled with black
and white sesame seeds.






Spanakopita $28
A classic Greek appetizer of flaky phyllo
dough stuffed with spinach, onion, and feta cheese served with tzatziki dip.

Chicken Empanada $26
Our spicy chicken complemented by cheddar cheese, jalapeños, and Mexican spices folded in a corn masa pastry.

Mini Beef Wellingtons $32
Tender pieces of filet topped with mushrooms and shallots and wrapped in golden phyllo dough and served with a creamy horseradish sauce.

Chicken Sesame Satay $38
Tender white meat chicken coated with sesame seeds and cooked to a golden crunch. Served with a plum barbecue sauce.

Lemon Rosemary Chicken Satay $26
Tender white meat chicken is marinated in fresh lemon and rosemary and then grilled on skewers. *Also available in Mimosa Satay

Grilled Portabello Mushroom Puffs $39
Grilled portabello mushrooms, roasted peppers, roma tomatoes, and goat and Monterey jack cheese baked in a puff pastry cup.

Tomato Mozzarella Crostini $26
Vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella with basil.

Mascarpone & Amaretto Stuffed Strawberries $26
Hand-picked strawberries stuffed with creamy mascarpone cheese with a hint of amaretto and sprinkled with pistachios.

Risotto and Gorgonzola Croquette $33
Just the perfect mouthful of a great combination served piping hot.

Artichokes with Goat Cheese and Parmesan Crust $32
Our signature vegetable with a great blend of cheeses encrusted and cooked to perfection.

Macaroni and Cheese Bites $24
The perfect comfort food appetizer!

Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms $26
Hand selected giant white button mushrooms with fresh chorizo, cilantro, panko and manchego cheese.

Philly Cheese Steak en Croute $30
Pennsylvania style appetizer that warms the soul.

Guava and Almond Empanada $34
Sweet and savory! One bite and you're hooked!

Chicken Dijonnaise $28
Petite croissant filled with minced chicken, Dijon and Swiss topped with black poppy seeds




Platters


Farmstead Cheese Platter $89
From local California farms, this platter
features Bravo Farms Chipotle Cheddar,
Special Cheddar, Ellie's Vintage Shaft Blue, Humboldt Fog Goat, and Serena Artisan
cheese. Accompanied by Membrillo quince paste, caramelized walnuts, fresh
strawberries, and displayed on a beautiful tin platter. Serves 15-20

International Cheese Platter $135
Cheeses from around the world including
Mini Saint Andres from France, Aged Goat Gouda from Holland, Aged Spanish Manchego, English Stilton, English Lemon Stilton, Wisonsin 2-year aged cheddar, Australian Totar Tasty, and Italian Fontina. Walnuts in honey, mini fig bar, roasted cashews, and fresh berries complete this wonderful international basket.
Serves 25-30

Build your own Cheese Platter $92
Brie stuffed with pesto . Fromage d'Affinois Wisconsin 2-year aged cheddar . Colliers
Welsh Cheddar . Huntsman Stilton blue . Italian gorgonzola . Humboldt Fog . Couturier garlic herb . Italian Fontina . Gouda 2-year aged • Stilton with Cherries . Cave-aged
gruyere • Manchego

Antipasto Platter $85
Artichoke hearts, mushrooms, black olives, kalamata olives, Sopressata, peppers, cherry tomatoes, rolled provolone, cubes of
mozzarella, and cubes of hard salami. Served with lemon pepper breadsticks.

Build your own Olive Bar $65
Choose 4 from the following:
Country Mix . Kalamata . Moroccan . Blue Cheese Stuffed . Feta Stuffed . Picholine . Nicoise . Sicilian Garlic

Crudités $69
Mushrooms, asparagus, carrots, celery,
broccoli, cauliflower, jicama, peppers, and tomatoes. Served with ranch dressing & sundried tomato dip.

Garnish Platter $30
Sliced onion, slliced tomato, lettuce leaves
and pickle. Serves 12-14

Fresh Fruit Display
Honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, mango,
kiwi, red and green grapes, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries bring impressive color to any table.
4 feet - $399 serves 40-50
6 feet - $479 serves 50-70
8 feet - $579 serves 70-100



Fresh Fruit Basket $73
Honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, red and
green grapes, kiwi, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Serves 10-18

Fresh Fruit & Cubed Cheese Basket $89
Honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, red and
green grapes, kiwi, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries served with cheddar,
pepperjack and Swiss cheeses. Serves 10-18

Watermelon Basket $110
A hollowed watermelon with fresh, beautiful fruit salad filled to the brim. Serves 10-15

Charcuterie Platter $109
An elegant assortment of paté, ham, French sausage, crackers, mini toast, prosciutto rolled on fresh honeydew melon, imported Swiss cheese cubes, red grapes, and large strawberries served with specialty crackers, olives, and condiments. Serves 15-20

Shrimp Cocktail $155
50 jumbo shrimp nestled in a bed of kale and sliced lemon. Served with Bristol's own shrimp cocktail sauce. Serves 15

Mediterranean $165
Marinated mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, roasted red & yellow peppers, eggplant, roasted red tomatoes, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, prosciutto, marinated chicken skewers, kalamata olives, and sundried tomato dip served with breadsticks. Serves 15-20

Whole Poached Salmon
Poached in white wine and dressed with cucumber. Served with creamy dill sauce and fresh baked baguette slices.
$210 (8 - 10 pounds) Serves 10-20
$255 (12 - 14 pounds) Serves 20-30

Brie en Croute $72 each
A wheel of French brie wrapped in puff pastry and served with sliced baguettes. Choose from plain, mushroom stuffed, sundried tomato stuffed or walnut and honey stuffed.
Serves 15-20

Hummus Platter $55
Hummus, pita, marinated tofu, long stemmed artichoke hearts, grilled vegetable skewers, tabbouleh, couscous, and dolmas.
Serves 10-15

Eight Layer Dip $65
Layers of refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, black olives, cheddar cheese, cilantro, and green onions. Served with Bristol's own tortilla chips.
Serves 15-20

* Caviar platters available upon request






Displays




Fresh Fruit and Cheese Display
The finest in fresh fruit displayed with our amazing hand-picked cheeses. Mini Saint Andres from France, aged goat gouda from Holland, aged Spanish Manchego, English Stilton, English lemon stilton, Australian tota tasty, Italian fontina, farmstead cheeseboards include Bravo Farms chipotle cheddar, special cheddar, Ellie's vintage shaft blue, Humboldt Fog goat and Serena artisan cheese. Accompanied by membrillo quince paste, caramelized walnut, fresh berries, assorted grapes, marcona almonds, hand pressed artisan fruit bars, fig jam, and roasted cashews.
4 feet - $575 serves 40-50
6 feet - $685 serves 50-70
8 feet - $825 serves 70-100

Add any of the following to your fruit and cheese display:
.Decorative loose flowers $60
.Ice sculpture $300 and up
.Linens $50
.Floral arrangement $90
.Attendant $125
.Crudité $130
.Olive display $110
.Ice tongs / cheese spreaders $20
.Plates, cocktail napkins $1 per person

Fresh Fruit Display
Honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, mango, kiwi, red and green grapes, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries bring impressive color to any table.
4 feet - $399 serves 40-50
6 feet - $459 serves 50-70
8 feet - $559 serves 70-100

Dessert Displays
Our dessert displays include a beautiful assortment of:
.20 large dipped strawberries
.20 petit fours
.20 French petite pastries
.20 brownies
.20 lemon bar squares
.20 specialty cupcakes
$379 serves 40




Main Dishes
priced per serving

Baked Ziti or Spaghetti $8.50
Italian fare that's always a favorite.
*garlic bread for an additional $1 per person

Lemon Rosemary Chicken $10.50
Tender chicken breast marinated in lemon and rosemary.
*Also available in teriyaki or barbeque

California Tri Tip $10.99
Our juicy tri tip marinated in Santa Maria
seasoning, one of our most requested items!

Beef Brisket $9.79 per serving
Slow cooked beef brisket bursting with flavor.

Herb Roasted Tenderloin Platter $14 per person
Marinated beef tenderloin roasted to medium rare then sliced. Served with creamy
horseradish sauce, garlic mustard, sliced cipolline balsamic onions, and French rolls.



Shrimp Scampi $14
Three Butterflied shrimp brushed with butter, capers, and garlic and served over
egg noodle pasta.

Poached Salmon $15
Fresh wild caught salmon filet poached in white
wine and herbs and served with our homemade dill sauce.

Chile Verde $10
Seasoned pork with Southwest flavors. Served with flour tortillas and sour cream.

Macaroni & Cheese with White Truffle $11
Made with white truffle butter and topped with a bread crust crumble.
10 serving minimum

Baby Back Ribs $21 per rack
Tender, slow cooked ribs with amazing flavor.

Meat or Vegetarian Lasagna $10
A Bristol tradition!
$100 1/2 pan serves 10
$190 full pan serves 20

Filet Mignon Bordelaise Shish Kabob $24
Our famous filet mignon marinated in a Bordelaise sauce, wrapped in bacon, and
grilled to perfection.

Carving Stations
Steamship leg of pork, French cut turkey breast, or baron of beef. Includes rolls, Dijon, stone-ground and yellow mustard, horseradish, au jus, and mayonnaise.
$14.99 per pound 24 person minimum

Halibut $19
A beautiful 8 oz piece of white halibut glazed in a savory miso dressing.

Petaluma Rotisserie Chicken
Cooked slowly each day in our delicatessen.
$12 per half chicken
$22 per whole




Side Dishes
priced per serving

Potato & Rice Sides
Mashed potatoes: Your choice of thyme &
leek, wasabi, garlic, artichoke, or plain. $2.99

Truffle Butter Mashed Potatoes$3.99

Garlic Roasted Potatoes $2.59

Scalloped Potatoes $3.39

Basmati Rice Pilaf $2.50

Bacon and Cheddar Twice-Baked
Potatoes $4.39

Vegetable Sides

Roasted Cauliflower $2.99

Roasted Corn on the Cob $3.00 each

Brussell Sprouts with Candied
Walnuts $3.99

Asparagus with Herbed Butter $3.99

Green Beans Amandine $3.09

Honey Glazed Carrots $3.09

Grilled Vegetables $3.59

Steamed Broccoli, Squash
and Cauliflower $3.39

Asparagus Bundles $5.59 each

Squash Medley $3.29

Cippollini Onions $3.00


Side Salads

Macaroni Salad $2.50

Greek Ensalada $2.69

Orzo $2.59

Couscous $2.59

Tabbouleh $2.59

Edamame Salad $3.29

Raisin Carrot $2.59

Spinach Pasta Salad $2.99

Potato Salad $2.79

Coleslaw $2.79

Fresh Fruit Salad $3.39

Berry Salad $4.50

*Petite vegetable available upon request








Kids Menu


PB & J Bites
Peanut butter and strawberry jelly sandwiched on wheat and white crust-less bread in fun shapes.
$2.59 per sandwich

Chicken Tenders
Large chicken tenders served with ranch and barbeque sauce.
$69 2 dozen

Chicken Corn Dogs
Served with ketchup and mustard.
$28 per dozen

Fruit Kabobs
Pineapple, honeydew, cantaloupe, strawberry and grapes on a stick.
$3.59 per person

Mac & Cheese
Warm and savory-everyone's favorite!
$3.59 per person

Celery & Carrot Sticks
Get crunching with these sticks, served with ranch dip.
$2.69 per person


Kids Beverages

Individual Milk Container $1.75

Individual Juice $2.79

Juice Box $2.00

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Santa Brunch at Matisse this Sunday

Matisse on the beach in Belmar NJ is abuzz once again, this time with their Santa Brunch being held on December 21, 2008 from 10:30AM – 3:00PM. Count on Christmas carols, Photo opportunities and mingling and jingling with The big man himself Santa Claus! Couple all this fun with yummy brunch items like Extra Thick Cut French Toast served with Chantilly Cream and “Real Deal” Maple Syrup or the famed Matisse Eggs Benedict served with extra thick Canadian bacon also. This is an event for kids of all ages not to miss! Call 732.681.7680 and reserve your table today .

Date: 12/21/2008

Matisse Belmar NJ located on the beach at 13th ave. & Ocean Ave. Belmar NJ

Lobster prices fall as the economy suffers

Lobster prices fall as the economy suffers
KIRK MOORE
Published: 12.16.2008
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. - Cheaper than a pack of hot dogs - that's how some Maine fishermen describe the prices they are getting for lobster, at $2.40 to $2.60 a pound, down from a $10 high in spring 2007.
"Now it's getting to the point where your average consumer can afford to buy them," said John Godwin of Point Lobster Co. in Point Pleasant Beach as he looked over 10,000 pounds of fresh-caught New Jersey lobsters crawling in the company's indoor lobster pound. "If the Canadians get a couple weeks of good fishing, it's going to keep the price low. With their equipment, they can go fishing in weather when our boats would be tied up."
New Jersey lobstermen are getting slightly better prices at $3 to $3.25 a pound in recent days, but the consumer pullback in spending is affecting seafood businesses across the board.
On the finfish side of the business, fisherman John Cole said, "monk tails (monkfish) are worth a little money. But everything's depressed. People aren't going out to eat."
Furthermore, increased government regulation over the years has taken away fishermen's traditional flexibility to switch between species, Cole said.
Lobster deflation started with the bank panic in Iceland. By early October, the meltdown in credit reached Canadian seafood processors, who usually buy and freeze between 50 percent and 70 percent of Maine-caught lobsters. It turned out that processors got much of their financing from Icelandic banks, which have much experience in the seafood business but were early victims of the crunch, said Peter McAleney, owner of New Meadows Lobster in Portland, Maine.
Without their usual credit lines, processors could not buy lobster, and the supply chain backed up immediately, McAleney said.
"In a matter of a just a couple of hours, it dropped like $1.50. Just like the stock market," Godwin said, recalling disbelieving e-mails he exchanged with buyers as the news spread from New England fish exchanges. "The whole European export market came to a screeching halt."
Now, "it's the market in general ... the institutional market, restaurants, cruise ships. People just aren't eating out," said professor Robert Bayer, director of the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine.
The industry has seen "nothing like this that I know of," said Bayer, a longtime lobster biologist. "I remember when I first started working on lobsters, the old lobstermen used to say prices followed the stock market: 'When the stock market's good, lobsters are good.' "
For consumers, this will mean a reappearance of bargain lobster promotions in supermarkets, Godwin said.
As for lobstermen, after seeing modest rises after the initial freeze-up, they saw prices drop again - and stay there.
Lobsterman Larry Knapp, who chairs Maine's state regional lobster council for waters around Boothbay, said they see prices as low as $2.40 to $2.60 a pound while reports from harbors farther Down East came in at $2.25 a pound - seriously threatening the ability of fishing families to make it through this winter in rural counties with little other work available.
The lobstermen are squeezed between low prices and the cost of diesel, said Marty Stillfusen, a former lobsterman who owns Red's Lobster Pot Restaurant in Point Pleasant Beach.
Among local lobstermen he buys from, "I had guys tie up in September," Stillfusen said. "They said, 'I can't afford to go at these prices. It would cost me money.' "
The restaurant's summer season runs through October, so Stillfusen saw the rapid impact of both the consumer pullback and lobster prices. "The economy is slow, and lobster is generally a reward-type of product. People are going to cut that first."

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Michelle Wins the Biggest loser 2008

was the winner tonight on the NBC hit tv show Biggest loser

About The Biggest Loser
The first reality series where everybody "loses." The Biggest Loser challenges and encourages overweight contestants to shed pounds in a safe and recommended manner through comprehensive diet and exercise as they compete for a grand prize of $250,000. Hosted by Alison Sweeney ("Days of our Lives"), the series provides the contestants with challenges, temptations, weigh-ins and eliminations until the final contestant remains to claim the title of "the biggest loser." Each team works out under the supervision of professional trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper. The Biggest Loser is a production of Reveille LLC, 25/7 Productions and 3 Ball Productions.
"The Biggest Loser" series has become a worldwide hit airing in over 90 countries and produced in 25 countries. Since its debut in 2004, The Biggest Loser has grown to become a standalone health and lifestyle brand by developing tools and products inspired by the show and approved by its doctors and experts. Anchored by the online, subscription-based extension of the show, Biggestloserclub.com, The Biggest Loser Meal Plan, The New York Times best-selling books series, best-selling fitness DVD series, a line of appliances, fitness equipment, protein supplements and countless other health and lifestyle based products, The Biggest Loser consumer products program has generated over $50 million in spending with presence at more than 25,000 major retailers to date. Check out www.biggestloser.com for more information.
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Matisse is open for New Years day Brunch 2009 call 732.681.7680

 

Matisse your table awaits you

 

Beach front wedding at Matisse Belmar NJ

 

Christmas in America specials this week at Matisse Belmar NJ

Matisse welcomes you to dine this wek on the following Christmas week menu

Ocean Front Restaurant

Christmas in America


Appetizer


Louisiana Oyster and Gulf Shrimp Boil

Potatoes, Corn and Avery Island Broth

9


California Avocado and Grapefruit

With Pomegranate and Baby Spinach

7


Main Course


Kansas City Ribeye with Crispy Onions,

Creamed Spinach and Natural Jus

32


Alabama Buttermilk Fried Chicken

With Truffled Macaroni & Cheese, Collard Greens

26


Maryland Crab Cake

With Sweet Corn, Baked Idaho Chips

28



Thank-you for choosing Matisse. We look forward to serving you.

1300 Ocean Avenue, Belmar NJ 07719

732-681-7680 fax 732-681-7681 Matissecatering.com

Public allowed to place beach chairs on priivate beaches at waters edge

Court agrees with Bubis

By NANCY SHIELDS
COASTAL MONMOUTH BUREAU

A state appellate court has ruled that an 85-year-old Loch Arbour resident does not have to keep moving but rather can sit in her beach chair on the public wet sand on the private beach across the street from her home.

Sophie Bubis has been in various stages of litigation for 13 years on public access issues after Jack and Joyce Kassin bought a former commercial beach club in 1995 to use for their family and friends.

Bubis had frequented that beach when it was part of the private community club. When she was cut off and forced to use the Loch Arbour municipal beach just to the north instead, she started fighting for access.

In the latest decision, the appellate panel ruled that Bubis was right when she sat in her beach chair near the water below the median high water mark on the Kassin beach one day in June 2004.

Kassin had her arrested that day.

Three years later, now retired Superior Court Judge Alexander Lehrer ruled the public had a right to use any of the state-owned land below the high-water mark for recreation but those activities were restricted to walking, fishing, surfing and resting for short periods.

Lehrer, however, did not allow Bubis to sit in her chair in the foreshore and sunbathe on the otherwise private beach.

But the appeals court, in a new opinion out this week, found that Lehrer erred in imposing significant limitations on the public's right to use the area below the mean high water mark.

"The appellate division got it right and correctly applied the Public Trust Doctrine to the foreshore of that beach," said Leonard Needle, Bubis' longtime attorney in the litigation. "Kassin's property does not include the foreshore, and he has no right to control activities of people in the foreshore."

The appeals court, on the other hand, also made it clear that the public did not have a right to any area of the Kassin's private beach land above the wet sand. Lehrer had given the public a six-foot-wide swath of sand above the high water mark to walk and do recreational activities, but again, not sit for any length of time.

The Kassins did not appeal Lehrer's decision on the extra six feet of dry sand, and the higher court said it would leave that part of Lehrer's ruling alone. Still the judges made it clear the public does not have a right to use the upland sand area if a private owner uses the beach for recreational uses rather than commercial reasons.

"All Sophie wanted to do was sit near the water in the wet sand in a beach chair," Needle said. "She wasn't asking to sit on the dry sand."

The judges noted that Bubis and the public can sit in a chair in the foreshore but cannot in any way block a private lifeguard's view if that prevents the guard from doing his or her job.

The court took issue with another aspect of Lehrer's ruling that no one could sit or rest in a 200-foot-wide area on the wet or dry sand directly in front of the private owners' cabana. The court struck that restriction down as it applied to the 200 feet in the foreshore where the court said the public cannot be restricted regardless if it is directly in front of a cabana.

"When he (Lehrer) did that, no resting in a 200-foot area, he violated my civil rights," Bubis said. "I have my rights and he violated (them)."

Loch Arbour is a tiny village. The Kassin beach or former commercial club has about 650 feet of frontage across the ocean. Loch Arbour's municipal beach just to the north has about 350 feet of frontage on the ocean.

The Kassins allow the municipal beach to use a 100-foot section at the northern end of the private beach on weekend days when the municipal beach is overcrowded.

In a recent appellate decision on another issue between the two parties, the judges said that Kassin had done enough in lowering sand berms he put up for privacy to give Bubis an ocean view from her home.

Asbury Park cops seek toy donations for needy

Asbury Park cops seek toy donations for needy

By NANCY SHIELDS
COASTAL MONMOUTH BUREAU

City police are seeking extra help this year from anyone who can give a new toy for a child, ranging from infants to 17-year-olds, in the annual Toys For Tots program.

Sgt. Connie Breech said the number of applications from families in need doubled this year, from 200 to 400, and donations are slim. The Asbury Park police program is in its 10th year.

"We're in a little of a crisis this year," Breech said Wednesday. "The need for toys and gifts is far exceeding the donations we've received so far. We're asking for extra help from anyone — from friends of Asbury Park."

New toys can be dropped off at the police station. Families who applied can pick up the toys the Saturday before Christmas and take them home to wrap them.

"These are the times when it's most important for communities to come together and support those most in need," City Manager Terence Reidy said. "This is a good way to demonstrate it. Any contribution made goes directly from you to a child."

Breech said if people prefer to send cash or a check to her at the police department, the address is 1 Municipal Plaza, Asbury Park, NJ 07712. A tax receipt is available for donations.

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Santa Brunch this Sunday Dec 14th 2008 at Matisse in Belmar NJ

Santa will arrive at Matisse in Belmar Nj , Sunday for pictures with all the kids. Matisse will be open for Sunday brunch 10:30am till 4:30pm ...the last seating for Brunch is 2:30pm for reservations call Matisse at 732.681.7680

Belmar has lights but Jersey Central Power & Light is reporting widespread power outages tonight in most of Monmouth and parts of Ocean counties and t

Jersey Central Power & Light is reporting widespread power outages tonight in most of Monmouth and parts of Ocean counties and the northwestern part of the state.

At least 50 municipalities in Monmouth and another 10 in Ocean County are
without power tonight.

A cause of the outage could be that a transformer blew in Neptune, impacting a grid, according to Asbury Park City Manager Terence Reidy.

He said that JCP&L told police that power should be restored within 45 minutes. JCP&L representatives could not be reached immediately, but according to its Web site, the massive outage includes more than 10,000 households in this area -- from Bayshore to the Waretown in Ocean County.

On Route 34 in Wall Township, street lights are dark and police have called on
personnel from Naval Weapons Station Earle to provide lighting from vehicles.

Widespread power outage hits Monmouth, Ocean counties

Widespread power outage hits Monmouth, Ocean counties
by The Star-Ledger Continuous New Desk
Tuesday December 09, 2008, 6:31 PM
An outage has knocked out power to almost all of Monmouth County and parts of Ocean County, according to a spokesman for the utility company that serves the area.

In Ocean County, customers have lost service in parts of Lakewood, Toms River and Barnegat, according to the website for Jersey Central Power & Light.

"Calls are coming in like crazy," said Peter Johner, a spokesman for the utility.

So far, the outage has affected thousands of customers and shut down traffic lights on major roads including Route 36, just in time for rush hour, authorities said.

Johner said JCP&L is trying to determine the cause of the problem, but the scope of the outage suggests it is with the transmission and not distribution.

Further details about when power might be restored were not immediately available.

Hazlet police encouraged drivers who would normally take Route 36 to use local roads and said additional officers have been dispatched to monitor traffic.

Russell Holstein, a Long Branch psychologist, said he told his evening patients not to come in after he lost power in his office tonight.

"I can't work in the dark," he said.

Holstein, who lives in West Allenhurst, said he plans to take local roads home, avoiding backups on major thoroughfares where traffic lights have been disabled.

"When you get to a traffic light, that's where people get confused," he said. "I'm going to be very careful. I know where the lights are, and I'll be watching."

Holstein said he vividly remembers an outage several years ago that left his family without power for days. Still, he said, his family has taken no special precautions to prepare for this type of event.

"I'm like most people," he said. "We count on the electric company."

Matisse catering in Belmar 732.681.7680

Award-winning cuisine at your place or or oceanfront deck at Matisse. If your group can’t come to Matisse, but you want to enjoy the taste of wonderful fresh seafood Steak,or chops without slaving away in the kitchen, we can make that happen. Do you want to just stop in and pick up food for your event? We can do that! Want to have food delivered to your event? We can do that! Want someone to come in and set up, run, and clean up your event? We can do that, too! Just say the word and we’ll be there – complete with all the gourmet touches.

From casual family functions, to office meetings, to summer barbeque's or elegant private functions, our experienced team of catering professionals can cater your event with sensitivity and assurance. Your board room. Your office. Your home dining room. You pick the place. We love working in any and all venues.
At Matisse Restaurant Ocean Ave. Belmar, we offer complete catering services to help you create the most memorable occasion. We offer extensive menu selections and will customize the menu to fit your catering needs. In addition, a professional and acclaimed culinary team is available to assist you with every detail: menu planning, party rentals, flower arranging, decor, full service food and beverages, freshly baked pastries and desserts.

For groups 10 to 500, your place of choice. Our goal: To make your event a truly festive occasion.
You can order our Simply Fresh Party Platters Menu for your home or office. We're now providing the tastiest party platters, big salads deserts for your next party. Our menu includes everything from big party trays of salmon canapés, fresh seafood salads, Matisse’s white chocolate mousse cake. And a bunch more.
We look forward to serving you and ensuring that your next event is the absolute best it can be.
We have catered many parties this summer at the shore, and look forward to helping make you the star party of the summer

Last week Matisse catered a house party of 24 people featuring a New England
Lobster and Clam Bake, complete setup of all food and cleanup.Be a guest at your next party instead of slaving away in the kitchen.

call Mary at Matisse phone 732-681-7680

Mediterranean Diet Enriched With Nuts Cuts Heart Risks - olive oil debunked

Mediterranean Diet Enriched With Nuts Cuts Heart Risks

Mediterranean Diet Enriched With Nuts Cuts Heart Risks
Study says metabolic abnormalities better regulated when following this approach
Posted December 8, 2008

MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- In older adults at risk for heart disease, a Mediterranean diet plus daily servings of mixed nuts may help manage metabolic syndrome, according to a Spanish study.

Metabolic syndrome describes a group of health problems that includes abdominal obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and high glucose levels -- all of which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Previous research suggests that a Mediterranean diet -- which includes lots of cereals, vegetables, fruits and olive oil, moderate consumption of fish and alcohol, and low intake of dairy, meats and sweets -- lowers the risk of metabolic syndrome.

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This new study included 1,224 people, ages 55 to 80, at high risk for cardiovascular disease. They were randomly assigned to one of three groups. The control group received advice on a low-fat diet while the other two groups received quarterly education about the Mediterranean diet. One of the Mediterranean diet groups received one liter per week of virgin olive oil, while the other group received 30 grams per day of mixed nuts.

At the start of the study, 61.4 percent of the participants met criteria for metabolic syndrome. After one year, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome decreased by 13.7 percent in the mixed nut group, by 6.7 percent in the olive oil group, and by 2 percent in the control group.

There were no weight changes in any of the groups over the one-year study period. But the number of people with large waist circumference, high triglycerides or high blood pressure significantly decreased in the Mediterranean diet/mixed nuts group compared with the control group. This suggests that the Mediterranean diet with mixed nuts improves certain features of metabolic syndrome, such as oxygen-related cell damage, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation, the researchers said.

"Traditionally, dietary patterns recommended for health have been low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets, which generally are not palatable. The results of the present study show that a non-energy-restricted traditional Mediterranean diet enriched with nuts, which is high in fat, high in unsaturated fat and palatable, is a useful tool in managing the metabolic syndrome," concluded Dr. Jordi Salas-Salvado, of the University of Rovira i Virgili, and colleagues.

The study was published Dec. 8 in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine.

More information

The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has more about metabolic syndrome.