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Chef Peter Retires – Passing the Torch

Chef Peter Retires – Passing the Torch

For years, 71-year-old Chef/Owner Peter Loria prayed for the right person to take over his life’s work at Matisse 167, Bergen County’s only 4-star restaurant, but no one had fit the bill. “One Saturday night while in the kitchen I said ‘Lord, you’ve got to send me...

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Happy Valentine’s Week

Happy Valentine’s Week

Hello folks, Chef Peter at Matisse 167 here. Valentine's Day is coming up pretty soon. Over the years we have been voted the most romantic or one of the most romantic restaurants in New Jersey. We appreciate that so much! We've had a few marriage proposals over the...

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New Winter Menu Highlights

New Winter Menu Highlights

Hi folks, friends and patrons of Matisse 167! We've just created our new Winter menu. My head waiter Adrian has been after me for months and months, telling me everybody wanted to have the Reuben back. A Reuben is a pretty classic dish, and I wanted to put it twist on...

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Winter Break and Schedule Update

Winter Break and Schedule Update

Hello friends and patrons of Café Matisse! We had a great New Year's Eve to kick off 2024. Thank you to those of you who joined us over the holiday season. We have just come back from the short winter break, a little respite, during which I had the time to sit and...

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Chef Peter’s Journey

Chef Peter’s Journey

Hello everyone. This is Chef Peter at Matisse, for those that haven't met me before, and are thinking about coming to Matisse, perhaps for a special occasion. People always come here for special occasions, birthdays, anniversaries. I've had a lot of people get engaged...

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Summer Menu at Matisse

Summer Menu at Matisse

Hello folks. Chef Peter at Matisse here, sitting in the garden on this beautiful Sunday afternoon. Just wanted to touch base with you, if you haven't been here in a couple weeks. I've changed a few dishes in the summer, and one of them was the Chilean Sea bass. I have...

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What is the garden at Matisse really like?

What is the garden at Matisse really like?

Hello everyone, this is Chef Peter at Cafe Matisse. On this beautiful Sunday afternoon, I'm sitting in my garden, which I find to be very magical. I come out here sometimes just to relax and to ponder my day and think about menus and cooking. It's a beautiful garden,...

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What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

Hello, this is Chef Peter at Matisse, sitting in my garden today enjoying this beautiful afternoon. It's a sunny Sunday, just getting ready for service, and I want to share with you about our Cafe Matisse name and why I think we should just be called Matisse now....

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Hours

Open Wednesday through Sunday.
Dinner Service Only from 5:00-10:00pm.
We do not serve lunch or brunch.
Three distinctive dining areas available for private parties and events with advanced booking.
The entire restaurant may be reserved exclusively for larger events, inclusive of all three spaces.
167 Park Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070
201.935.2995