Restaurant Lorena's Reviewed as a Top Ten for Holiday Dining 2007 NJ.com, November 18, 2007 Holiday dining is special in many ways: Not only does it afford us the opportunity to enjoy the bounties of the table, but also the joys of gathering together with loved ones and friends. And while we still seek out excellent cuisine, ambiance also plays an extremely important role in our dining choices. Read Review
	Readers’ & Critics’ Choice Selects Lorena's as Best Of The Best in North New Jersey New Jersey Monthly, August 2007 LORENA’S (Maplewood) This cozy, romantic spot in the quaint downtown has a matchmaker for a chef. Humberto Campos Jr. puts seasonal ingredients together with American imagination and French flair. Read Review
	ZAGAT Survey "Good things come in small packages" marvel fans of this super-"small" Maplewood French BYO where chef-owner Humberto Campos Jr. (ex Ryland Inn, Nicholas) uses "wonderful" ingredients... Read Review
	Lorena's Selected As Top Ten in AOL City Guide City's Best 2007 January 2007 Jocelyne, rest in peace; Maplewood will miss ya. But when one French restaurant goes down, this time happily another springs up in its place - in fact, in the very same place. That's because chef Humberto Campos Jr. has stepped in, kept the French, the oil paintings, and the intimacy, and gone with a different menu. Read Review
	Lorena's Review by The Artful Diner November 2006 They say that good things come in small packages. And that is certainly true of the enchanting jewel-box located in the very heart of Maplewood Village. This diminutive space has been home to a number of intriguing eateries over the course of the years, most notably and recently Jocelyne's, which, much to the dismay of the GardenState's culinary cognoscenti, closed abruptly last year. But take heart, Lorena's, which celebrated its first anniversary on October 1st, has New Jersey's dedicated foodies buzzing once again. Read Review
	Lorena's is put on The Wish List New Jersey Life, November 2006 "Lorena's" is the unhesitating response of a prominent online food columnist when asked to name a restaurant for which she would most like to receive the gift of a meal. Read Review
	Lorena's is Critic's Pick for Best New Restaurant and Date Spot New Jersey Monthly, August 2006 Read Review
	Lorena's receives an "EXCELLENT" rating The New York Times, February 26, 2006 THE name of this five-month-old restaurant really ought to be Tough Act to Follow. It is called Lorena's, but food and wine enthusiasts will remember it as Jocelyne's — the sweet, tiny, comforting jewel box of a place that held down its little corner of downtown Maplewood (and their hearts) from 1998 until it abruptly closed last year. Read Review
	Lorena's selected as a Hot New Restaurant NJ Monthly, February 2006 If you live to eat, finding a great new restaurant is a thrill that never dies. Whether the buzz about a trendy new spot begins on an Internet message board or when neighbors share their discoveries at the grocery store, word spreads like wildfire. Before you know it, it’s impossible to book a table on a Saturday night. Read Review
	Lorena's ranked #2 in N.J.'s top 10 restaurants The Star-Ledger, January 1, 2006 New Jersey fine dining had a mini-renaissance in 2005, as an exciting number of top-notch restaurants made impressive debuts during a banner year. Read Review
	Restaurant Lorena's Reviewed as a Top Ten for Holiday Dining 2005 NJ.com, November 21, 2005 Holiday dining is special in many ways. Not only does it afford us the opportunity to enjoy the bounties of the table, but also the joys of gathering together with loved ones and friends. And while we still seek out excellent cuisine, ambiance also plays an extremely important role in our dining choices. Read Review
	Restaurant Lorena rated a 4-Star Fine Dining Restaurant The Star-Ledger, October 30, 2005 How do you replace a beloved 4-star restaurant that has been sold? Here‚s the best answer: With another 4-star restaurant that doesn‚t miss a beat in terms of food, service and atmosphere. Read Review