November 1, 2007
New Fare at Scarborough Fair

Celebrating 25 Years, Scarborough Fair Soars to New Heights
with Appointment of Executive Chef Michael Thompson; Newly added Chef’s Table, Tantalizing Tasting Menus Now Featured at the Redesigned Scarborough Fair

Sea Girt, NJ—November 1, 2007—Celebrating 25 years, Scarborough Fair, a fine-dining restaurant of delectable food, wine and ambiance, today announces the appointment of Executive Chef Michael Thompson. A California native, now residing in Point Pleasant, Thompson brings an array tastes and experiences to Scarborough Fair. Thompson, a graduate of the California Culinary Academy, worked at some of California’s most celebrated kitchens including STARS, La Folie, and most notably, Masa’s, where he was personally trained under Master Chef Julian Serrano. Now at Scarborough Fair, Chef Michael Thompson brings to the Jersey Shore a taste of California cuisine with presentations that are just as wonderful as the food itself. Some of the new menu items include the season’s harvest such as xxx, xxx, and xxx. Scarborough Fair, considered one of the most beautiful and unique restaurants in the Jersey Shore, is an ideal choice for a night out with friends, family, business celebration or an intimate dinner for two.

“We’re want to give our loyal and future patrons an experience like no other in the area,” states Executive Chef Michael Thompson. I’m excited to create foods that are just as charming and unique as the building itself. One of the newly added features is the hugely popular, tasting menus where patrons enjoy three- to seven course dinner pared with select wines that bring out the flavors in the wine and the food. It’s like bringing the experience of Napa Valley to the Jersey Shore.”
“It’s very exciting times for us at Scarborough Fair. We are pleased to announce Chef Michael Thompson and our 25 years milestone that Scarborough Fair has been in our family. The timing is right for Chef Michael Thompson to take the reigns in the kitchen and restaurant to give our clients an experience like no other in the area,” states Michael Fotinos, proprietor. “We invite the community to come in and experience the new fare at Scarborough Fair.”

With Thompson’s experience in celebrity cooking, he established several, unique dining areas at Scarborough Fair where guests can enjoy all aspects of the restaurant’s fine dining and ambiance. For example, guests can request the xxx’s alcoves where they can see and be seen, or reserve the private Chef’s table that features a separate entrance for ultimate obscurity.
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About Scarborough Fair, The Restaurant
Scarborough Fair and Chef Michael Thompson offer its clientele a wonderful epicurean experience in a charming, California-style setting. Tucked on a side street, sits the 1800’s building in which Scarborough Fair is found. The original structure was a farmhouse, which has been restored to enhance the beauty of its brick, wood and glass exterior. The restaurant’s interior is open and graced with an elegant high ceiling. Any occasion becomes a special one when you dine in the unique and exquisite Scarborough Fair.

Reservations are suggested. For more information, call 732-223-6658 or visit www.scarboroughfair-nj.com.

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