Restaurant Week: Pomodoro, Hibiscus, Iron Bar, Sebastian's

Nearly 50 businesses are participating in the 2013 Morristown Restaurant Week, presented through Sunday by Morristown Partnership with its partners The Star Ledger, Constellation Wines and Double Cross Vodka.

Patch spoke with some of the participants, Owners Ori and Matteo of Pomodoro Pizzeria & Restaurant; Karlene Brandon, Sales & Marketing Director of Hibiscus Restaurant; Darrell Remlinger, Owner/General Manager of Iron Bar; and Erik Croughn, General Manager or Sebastian's: The Steakhouse

When did your business open? Is it locally-owned?

Pomodoropizza

Pomodoropizza opened May 2, 2011. It is locally owned.

Hibiscus 

Opened in 2009 and yes, it's locally owned

Iron Bar

Opened May 2, 2012 and yes, it's locally owned

Sebastian's

We opened in 1996, as a family run Steakhouse with American Cuisine.  

What types of services/products do you offer?

Pomodoropizza

We offer Italian food and thin crispy pizzas such as our famously known thin crust on pan pizza.

Hibiscus 

Food Service & On/Off premise catering.

Iron Bar

Full bar selections, domestic and import bottle beer and drafts, craft/specialty beers by the bottle, DJs and dancing, sports channels on nine HD TVs, the longest and largest bar in Morristown, Private Parties and more, An extensive bar menu with great sandwiches, burgers, salads and more

Sebastian's

We offer in house fine dining with a full bar and eclectic wine menu. We also offer full service catering on and off premise. 

Why did you decide to open your business in Morristown?

Pomodoropizza

We decided Morristown would be the best choice because Morristown is becoming the Mecca of food and restaurants and the new up and coming place to be.

Hibiscus 

It needed something different than the usual, there is actually no upscale Caribbean/Jamaican restaurant in New Jersey, so currently Morristown boasts the only upscale Caribbean in this area and the first of its kind ever in a hotel chain and its right here in or town

Iron Bar

Morristown is constantly growing and has definitely become a destination

Sebastian's

We chose Morristown 17 years ago because we saw this town as a town on the rise and as business has shown, we were right. 

How did you get your start? 

Pomodoropizza

At first it was difficult to bring up a new business in this town but we got started with hard work good food and recipes that go back decades inherited from our family that has owned restaurants as far as we can remember.

Hibiscus 

We always thought it would be a good idea to have a restaurant of this kind in Morristown and so when the opportunity came up at the Best Western we just jumped on it. With Chef Orville Brandon’s training from renowned  Johnson and Wales University , along with my wealth of experience in the marketing and Sales industry,  plain old common sense and lots of passion, we envisioned and established Hibiscus Restaurant

Iron Bar

Hospitality industry for more than 20 years, started at the bottom and worked my way up

Sebastian's

We are still family run as the Chef/Owner Dean Piccolo bought the restaurant from his father Pat Piccolo in 2007.

What is your mission/goal as a Morristown business owner?

Pomodoropizza

My goal as a Morristown business owner is to bring to people of Morristown and those around it a place to go and enjoy traditional Italian food and a friendly atmosphere where they feel in family as do our current customers. We are not building a business but a family where each customers feels they haven't left the house and grandma's cooking .

Hibiscus 

To  provide the Morristown family /community with a place where they can dine on authentic Jamaican cuisine but also traditionally prepared American fare in an upscale but  cozy atmosphere along with great service with a smile, while listening to a mix of  popular Jazz and Caribbean music, depending on the nights you come in. Long Term Hibiscus hopes to open other restaurants.

Iron Bar

To provide and create a fun, entertaining and enjoyable experience with great atmosphere and products

Sebastian's

We strive to offer the highest quality food from local purveyors at a reasonable price.

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