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Westminster Hotel & Strip House Restaurant Gala Dinner

Westminster Hotel &

Strip House Restaurant





Named Businesses of the

Year by





Livingston Area Chamber

of Commerce

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Tickets to 4/30 Gala

Dinner Include Free "Thank You"





Weekend Overnight

Stay/Brunch Valued @ $200
   





Westminster Hotel and Strip House Restaurant -- New Jersey's AAA 4-Diamond

Hotel for 11 consecutive years and one of America's best steak houses,

respectively -- have been named 2014 Businesses of the Year by the Livingston

Area Chamber of Commerce.  

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The Chamber Awards are

designed to honor the businesses and individuals that embody excellence,

display leadership and are dedicated to giving back to the community.  





To celebrate,

Westminster Hotel and Strip House are hosting an unforgettable 2014 Awards

Reception and Dinner on Wednesday, April 30th at 6 p.m. for town notables,

members of the Chamber of Commerce, fellow award winners and enthusiastic fans

of good food and drink. 





The evening will

showcase the music, décor and special touches the venue is known for, as well

as a top-notch Strip House dining experience ... but that's not all. With the purchase of an

$80 ticket, attendees will receive a free weekend overnight stay followed by

morning brunch for two at Strip House ($200 value). 





So ... how do you feed a

town? Executive Chef Bill Zucosky had to think long and hard about creating an

appealing celebratory menu that would be enjoyed by neighbors and friends. The

resulting Awards Dinner menu includes a cocktail hour toast with a

"Four Diamond Cocktail" developed just for the occasion, Peking Duck

& Asian Noodle Station, "Pigs in a

Blanket" and Tuna Tartare w/Spiced Wontons. Dinner will

feature Roasted Red & Yellow Baby Beets, Asparagus, Stilton Cheese

w/Sherry Vinaigrette, choice of Filet Mignon or Roasted

Atlantic Salmon and Spring Sponge Cake w/Strawberries, Cherries &

Blueberries (see photo above right).  





"The town has truly

embraced us," enthuses Hotel GM Michael Polese. "Our success would

not be possible without the support of the Chamber of Commerce, township

officials and the many residents who have trusted us with their special

celebrations -- everything from weddings and bar mitzvahs to the annual

Mayor's installation breakfast. The giveback on the 30th is our way

of saying 'thank you,' Livingston!" 





"Strip House in New

Jersey was our first venture outside New York City," notes Penny Glazier

of Manhattan's acclaimed The Glazier Group. "We continued our company

philosophy to give back to the community by participating in local charitable

food and wine events and becoming involved with many local charities and

organizations." 





Since the hotel and

restaurant first opened 11 years ago, both establishments have consistently

ranked among the best in the state. In 2014, U.S. News & World Report

Travel listed the Westminster as one of New Jersey's Top 10 hotels. Strip House

was recently awarded a 3-1/2 star New Jersey Monthly review and named

"Best Steak in Essex County" by Suburban Essex. 





"Livingston is

lucky to be the home of such a fine hotel and restaurant. We wanted to honor

these two establishments to thank them for their support to local

businesses and the overall community," notes Beth Lippman, Executive

Director of the Livingston Chamber of Commerce. "We look forward to

working with them in the future so Livingston can continue to be a great place

to live and work!" 





As proof of their

ongoing commitment to the town, Westminster Hotel is planning a significant

reinvestment in their business. "A multi-million dollar guest room

renovation is slated to begin in late 2014," Polese disclosed. "After

all, we are here ... to stay!" 





To order tickets for the

Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Awards Reception: call 973.992.4343 or

visit livingstonchambernj.com





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Opened in 2002, the

award-winning Westminster Hotel features 183 luxury guest rooms and suites;

16,000 square feet of banquet and conference space; the critically acclaimed

Strip House restaurant and a full range of first-class amenities that cater to

the unique needs of today's traveler as well as social guest.  Westminster

Hotel is an independent establishment, owned and operated by Westminster

Hospitality Group, an affiliate of Kushner Companies.  





The Glazier Group,

owners of Strip House, are also responsible for catering all corporate and

social events and meetings at Westminster Hotel.  The Glazier Group also

owns Michael Jordan's The Steak House N.Y.C. in Grand Central Terminal and

Strip House at The Reach, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Key West and are

also responsible for catering all social and corporate events at the

hotel.  

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