Magazine Names Chatham Restaurant One Of NJ's Best

CHATHAM, NJ - New Jersey is famous for many things, and one of them is the variety and quality of the eateries available for patrons and New Jersey Monthly Magazine has compiled a list of the top 30 restaurants in the state for 2019.

Chatham's Serenade made the list. Here is what they said:

“'People say the restaurant business is hard,' says chef/co-owner James Laird. “I say, ‘Try running one for 22 years and making it better each year. That’s even harder.’” Laird and his wife and business partner, Nancy Sheridan Laird, make it look easy. Laird himself has an unusually sunny and gentle disposition, which seems to insinuate itself into every dish. Lobster tails have rarely been as tender and flavorful as his, or as effectively paired, as with this spring’s ramp and potato purée over an intense lobster consommé. 'Patient, gentle cooking, adding flavor layer by layer—that’s what gives my food richness,' he says. The dining rooms receive just as much attention. 'Every time we renovate,' Laird says, 'our business always increases. This past year, we put in new carpet, new wallpaper in the ladies’ room. We’re now on our third set of chairs. Every little thing makes a difference.'”

The restaurant also has been honored with the AAA Four Diamond Award for the last two decades.

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