This answers the question of who will be running the kitchen at Fascino in Montclair when chef Ryan DePersio brings his services over to Saddle River Inn on January 21st. Chef Jamie Knott from Saddle River Inn is back at Fascino after 10 years. He’s bringing his team and contemporary French cuisine. This dinner will showcase their philosophy, which is to use the highest quality ingredients that are hand-selected from local farms and foragers. Enjoy the seasons harvest as it is carefully prepared and presented in a pre-fix dinner menu (see below).

Guest Chef Jamie Knott on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Fascino, Montclair, NJ Facebook Event

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Menu

Foie gras lollipops- raspberry “pop rocks”

Hamachi crudo, fennel, avocado, tangerines, and ginger-soy.

Nantucket bay scallops, celery root- apple purée, toasted almonds, maple-lemon butter.

Black truffle risotto, foraged mushrooms, butternut squash, Peekytoe crab.

Hudson Valley duck breast, sweet potato purée, roasted root vegetables, sour cherry jus.

Pear Creme brûlée, Jonah apple & cranberry chutney