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THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION
SEPTEMBER 2013
300
North Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge
By: Joanne Kleinle
La Dolce Vita means “the sweet
life.” When you think of the sweet
life, think of
Dolce Hotels and
Resorts
in Basking Ridge and its
restaurant, Vita Ristorante. Tucked
away on North Maple Avenue not
far from Rt. 287,
Dolce
is the per-
fect mix of New York elegance and
sophistication combined with the
natural beauty of the Somerset
Hills.
Dolce
has built an interna-
tional reputation for excellence as a
premier conference center and
hotel. Now you, too, can take
advantage of the sweet life and
host your own private event, small
party, dinner or just a night out at
Dolce
in award-winning style.
The key to
Dolce’s
success is its
food. Executive Chef Paul Bogardus
is committed to using the freshest
ingredients including Jersey Fresh
produce. They are not afraid to
experiment with innovative flavors
to create dishes that are sophisti-
cated, but give you the warmth of
comfort food. Lana Bernat, the
Executive PM Sous Chef loves
working at
Dolce
because she is
not a “robot” preparing the same
meals night after night. The chefs
are encouraged to work with
clients to create unique tastes.
Because many business people stay
at
Dolce
for days or even weeks at
a time, the restaurant does not,
unless requested, serve the exact
same dish in a two week period.
That gives the diners and the chefs
many menu options when planning
a special event or meal.
Dolce
has a unique “market din-
ing” concept that enables them to
make every one of their cus-
tomers – whether it is a business
person in a conference of three
hundred people or a guest at a
brunch for 12 – feel like they are
being warmly entertained in a
friend’s house. As you walk into
Vita, you are welcomed by the
smells of fresh foods. Like a friend’s
kitchen, there is a large area with
chicken, fish and meat in sturdy
dutch ovens waiting to be sampled.
To the right, there is an open
hearth kitchen where the chef is
preparing the food in front of you
and ready to talk about its ingredi-
ents and preparation. Then it is
time to move on to another display
with a wide selection of starches
and salads that are prepared daily
from local, fresh ingredients and
bursting with flavor. The best is yet
to come – dessert! Every day a dif-
ferent in-house churned ice cream
is offered – with unique flavors like
strawberry
champagne
and
coconut chai. The ice cream is light
but full of flavor. There is also a
dessert bar with homemade
whipped cream, fresh fruit and
crepes and a wide selection of pas-
tries that would make your mouth
water.
After dinner, guests can relax
outside by a fire pit in the beauti-
fully landscaped courtyard, by the
indoor pool or Jacuzzi or perhaps
on the multilevel outdoor deck. If
you are planning a wedding, event
or need a place for guests to stay in
the area, you must consider
Dolce
Hotels and Resorts.
Call 908-
953-3000
and talk to one of their
expert staff who will help you and
your guests find the sweet life at
Dolce.
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