2010 Readers' and Critics' Restaurant Poll - Awarded 'Best of the Best,' 'Most Romantic,' and 'Top 25 Restaurants in NJ'

The results of our 27th Annual Readers' Choice Restaurant Poll were tabulated by PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Florham Park.
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Edge Restaurant Review of Lorena's

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Restaurant Lorena's Reviewed as one of The 25 Best Restaurants 2009 and "Most Romantic"

Take one stove with six burners, and nine tables that seat 32. Add two lovers with a passion for modern French cuisine, and you get the 4-year-old love child of chef Humberto Campos Jr., and manager Lorena Perez Campos. His elegant, seasonal food has made most of his customers regulars. Summer offerings include a crepe encasing jumbo lump crabmeat and field mushrooms; black angus hanger steak au poivre with braised onions and potato puree; and skate wing enlivened with fennel, black olives, capers, and lobster-shellfish broth.
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Small Is Beautiful

By DAVID CORCORAN of 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.
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Restaurant Lorena's Is Firing on All Cylinders

Dining at Restaurant Lorena's in downtown Maplewood is a bit like taking a drive in a high performance sports car. The experience is an exhilarating adrenaline rush with breathtaking views, confidence around every curve, and a sigh of satisfaction when the awesome ride finally slows to a stop.
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Low-oxygen, low temperature cooking isn't without controversy

At Restaurant Lorena's in Maplewood, some of the specialty dishes take well to the sous vide process, and chef/owner Humberto Campos loves the result.
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Restaurant Lorena's Reviewed as one of The 25 Best Restaurants 2008, "Best French Restaurant" and "Best Upscale Dining"

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Readers' and Critics' Choice - Restaurant Poll Winners 2008

Our critics do a lot of eating, and every August we look back and share the best of the best with you. And you do the same by voting in our Annual Readers' Choice Restaurant Poll. Discover which restaurants we honored and which are your favorites.
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Restaurant Lorena rated a 4-Star Fine Dining Restaurant

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.
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Restaurant Lorena's Reviewed as a Top Ten for Holiday Dining 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. We tend to frequent those establishments that are able to warm our hearts as well as satisfy our hunger. Listed below are just a few of the many Garden State restaurants that will help us enjoy the warmth, peace, and festivity of this wonderful season of the year. Wishing you and yours the very best...
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Lorena's ranked #2 in N.J.'s top 10 restaurants

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.
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Restaurant Review: A Timeless Classic at Lorena's in Maplewood

"Let me explain about the bread," says Adrian, our server. Nothing spectacularly unusual was hiding in the basket -- a sourdough roll, a small olive loaf -- but Adrian described them carefully, noting as well that the pat of butter came sprinkled with hand-harvested sea salt from the Brittany Coast of France. Yet the exchange seemed to illustrate for us the tier of service at Lorena's.
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