$2 off Beer

$6 Select House Wines

$8 Specialty Cocktails

$5 Bar Appetizers

$2 off Beer

$6 Select House Wines

$8 Specialty Cocktails

$5 Bar Appetizers

A Balvenie Scotch Tasting and Dinner at Blue Morel Restaurant

Featuring an amazing journey into the Highlands of Speyside, Home of The Balvenie, The World’s most handcrafted producer of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Experience the journey with Brand Ambassador- Jim Patterson – one of the preeminent Scotch tasting experts in North America.  Jim will take all your senses through a tour that will not only open your mind but also your palate.

Featuring a tour of The Balvenie 12yr, 14yr, 17yr and 21yr

Guests will receive a welcome scotch cocktail.

Blue Morel’s Executive Chef Dennis Mathews created a fall harvest dinner menu that reflects the scotches distinctive character and elegance.

Reception

Monkey Shoulder Welcome Cocktail

First Course

COLD SMOKED DAYBOAT SCALLOP

Celery root puree, grapefruit and citrus segments, salt baked beet

Balvenie 12 year old – Doublewood

Second Course

VANILLA-SCENTED CARROT TORTELLI

Pancetta, maitake, black truffle

Balvenie 14 year – Caribbean Cask

Main Course

DRY AGED DUCK

Roasted butternut squash, glazed chestnuts, pumpkin seeds, duck jus

Balvenie 17 year – Doublewood

Dessert

WARM TOFFEE PUDDING CAKE

Pumpkin ice cream, vanilla custard sauce, warm toffee sauce

Balvenie 21 year old – Portwood

Tickets are $110 per person  (excluding tax and gratuity)

This is a unique experience, and seating is limited.

For tickets and additional information,  please call 973-451-2619 

Raw Craft with Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain heads to The Balvenie distillery in Dufftown, Scotland

In this episode of Raw Craft, Anthony Bourdain heads to The Balvenie distillery in Dufftown, Scotland to explore the magic and tradition of whisky making practiced there since 1892.  Click the link below to experience the process of making handcrafted whisky. 

Enjoy scary cocktails and frightening stories from this Spirit’s Brand Ambassador. Sagamore Spirit Distillery is a creation of the founder of Under Armour and is known on social media by their hashtag #ryedaythe13th Chef Dennis will create a food pairing with this award-winning whiskey

Cocktails and Food starting at 5pm

Live Music from Tiphanie Doucet from 7pm to 10pm

For reservations and additional information, please call 973-451-2619 

Hosted by Far Niente’s Ambassador, Eric Penneys, we will be tasting through the wines from Far Niente and their sister wineries; En Route, Nickel & Nickel and Dolce.

Executive Chef Dennis Mathews will create a seasonal fall food menu that highlights the wines power and elegance.

Tickets are $145 per person (excluding tax and gratuity)

This is a unique experience, and seating is limited. For tickets and additional information, please call 973-451-2619.

Far Niente Winery was established in 1885 by John Benson, a forty-niner of the California gold rush and uncle of the famous American impressionist painter, Winslow Homer.

Benson hired architect Hamden McIntyre, creator of the former Christian Brothers winery-now the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone-to design the building. Constructed against a hillside in western Oakville, Far Niente functioned as a gravity flow winery, gently moving the grapes through each stage of production.

Far Niente prospered until the onset of Prohibition in 1919, when it was abandoned and left to fall into disrepair. Sixty years later, in 1979, Gil Nickel purchased the winery and adjacent vineyard and began a three-year restoration of the property, which resulted in placement on the National Register of Historical Places.

During restoration, the original name, Far Niente, from an Italian phrase that romantically translated means “without a care,” was found carved in stone on the front of the building where it remains to this day.  

Nineteen eighty-two marked the return of winemaking to Far Niente, with the harvest of the winery’s first Cabernet Sauvignon. Chardonnay was also produced at the winery for the first time that year; the 1979, ’80 and ’81 vintage wines were made at an offsite location.  

Join us for a 4-course bourbon dinner featuring Maker’s Mark and TC Private Select Bourbon

TC Select Bourbon is a collaboration with Chef Thomas Ciszak and Maker’s Mark and is currently available exclusively at the Blue Morel.  Hosted by the Maker’s Mark Bourbon Diplomat, Elba Giron, we will explore the Maker’s Mark Bourbon series, as well as the TC Private Select Bourbon that is unique to this event.

Executive Chef Dennis Mathews created a dynamic fall menu that integrates the seasonal bounties with the full-flavored elements of the bourbon.

Guest will also have the opportunity to purchase an ‘autographed’ bottle of the limited ‘TC Private Select Bourbon’ at this event.

Tickets are $95 per person  (excluding tax and gratuity)

Dinner and the Purchase of the signed TC Private Select Bourbon are $164 excluding tax and gratuity.

This is a unique experience, and seating is limited.

For tickets and additional information, please call 973-451-2619.

Reception

 MAKER’S MARK COCKTAIL

First Course

MAKER’S MARK 46

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PANNA COTTA

Toasted hazelnut crumbs, pumpkin seeds, crispy sage leaves, 5 spice croutons

Second Course

MAKER’S MARK CASK STRENGTH

CONFIT FRIED CHICKEN

Boneless leg and thigh, polenta fries, red cabbage-granny smith apple slaw, bourbon glaze

Main Course

TC PRIVATE SELECT BOURON

CENTER OF RIB EYE STEAK

Roasted beet jus, seared hen of the wood mushrooms, confit shallot and bone marrow

Dessert

MAKER’S MARK

APPLES AND CARAMEL

Poached apple, caramel cake, caramel sauce, maple ice cream

Every Sunday from 4pm to 9pm, Chef Dennis Mathews welcomes you to our new family style menu and a special a la carte option.

The family style menu features  2 appetizers, 3 entrees and cookies for the table to share

$19 for adults  / $5 for children under 12 years old.

OR

On our Sunday a la carte menu, you will find our favorites from the Crab Cakes (Named Best Crab Cakes in New Jersey) to our Chili Cinnamon Chilean Sea Bass, homemade pasta,  vegetarian and gluten free options.

SUNDAY FAMILY STYLE MENU

(3 Person Minimum)

1^st

FARM GREEN SALAD

Ricotta salata, shaved vegetable, toasted coriander lemon vinaigrette

GOLDEN BEET SALAD

Red Russian kale, pine nuts, blue cheese charred endive, granny smith apple, mustard seed vinaigrette

2^nd

RIGATONI

Short rib Bolognese, Calabrian chili, horseradish

ORGANIC HALF ROASTED CHICKEN

Caramelized cippolini, yellow wax beans, lemon scented chicken jus, charred pencil asparagus, chanterelle mushrooms, swiss char

GRILLED SALMON

Patty pan squash, snow peas, fennel, tomato jus

DESSERT

Assorted cookies

Please note: Sushi is not available on Sundays.