printable menu

brunch

the beginning...

market salad  $9

herbs, quinoa, nettlesome, tangerine

 

short rib "bolognese"  $15

cavatelli, parmesan

 

housemade charcuterie plate  $14/person

pates, wursts, mustards, crackers

 

sweet potato soup  $9

golden raisin, pecan, apple

 

winter vegetable salad  $11

carrot top pesto, almond, barley

 

steak tartare  $14

traditional garnishes

 

duck consomme  $12

duck conift ravioli, turnip, mushroom, "egg"

 

the middle...

buttermilk pancakes  $18

blis vannila bean maple, our bacon

 

"French style" scramble  $20

creme fraiche, truffle, chive

 

poached organic eggs  $22

pancetta, espelette, spinach, "hollandaise"

 

housecured steelhead salmon  $24

rye creme fraiche, brioche, pickled onion, sunny side egg

 

omelette  $16

piquillo, caramelized onion, mushroom, herdsman

 

corned beef hash  $23

house cured beef, local potato, foie gras, hollandaise

 

steak & eggs  $26

filet mignon, fried eggs, home fries

 

Peterson's burger  $14

our bacon, asiago, caramelized onion, potato bun

 

 

News

elements Chosen One of Thirty Most Important US Restaurants
Survey conducted by Opinionated About Dining
elements was selected from thousands of US Restaurants as one of the thirty most important restaurants through a survey of 1900 participants. Read the entire survey here.

(posted on 02/09/2010)
US Route 1 newspaper profiles elements restaurant
Serving Up Love: 9 Ways to Get Closer
The Foodie

This one's a no-brainer. Book the chef's table at elements. Make sure Joe Sparatta, the sous chef is going to be there and his lovely wife, Emilia, who is the sommelier. Tucked away from the rest of the restaurant, the chef's table (there are actually two) is situated in its own nook with a full view of the open kitchen, which our writer, Pat Tanner, says runs like a well-oiled machine. read the complete article online here.

(posted on 02/04/2010)
Valentine's Weekend Tasting Menu
6-course tasting menu available Feb 12th, 13th and 14th
elements is offering a special 6-course tasting menu to help celebrate Valentine's Day. Available all weekend, February 12th, 13th and 14th. Regular a la carte menu available except on February 14th (tasting menu only). Enjoy our regular brunch menu on Valentine's Day from 11am to 2pm. Call now to reserve a table.

(posted on 01/08/2010)
elements special holiday hours
Christmas and New Year's 2009
Christmas Eve, December 24th
2pm-7pm
4 course pre-fixe menu, $85/person
children's menu available

New Years Eve
seatings at 6pm & 9pm
special 9 course tasting menu, $125/person

(posted on 12/21/2009)
elements: an ivy league education in gastronomy
by Liz Harcharek | Princeton Magazine
Foodies: go no further than elements -- the award-winning restaurant at 163 Bayard Lane -- to graduate summa cum laude from Princeton. Celebrating its one year anniversary this October. elements offers a major in the three 'E's: education, experience and enjoyment.

(posted on 11/06/2009)
elements receives Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2009
from Wine Spectator
elements is proud to receive this prestigious honor.

(posted on 07/31/2009)
elements selected in New Jersey Monthly 25 Best Restaurants of 2009
from New Jersey Monthly
Squeezed by rising food costs and customers cutting back, restaurants are trying harder than ever to please. The best of the best provide exceptional food, service, andambience at every price level—affordable luxury for lean times.

(posted on 07/31/2009)

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