Five Star Restaurant Philosophy
Executive Chef Scott Anderson chose the name "elements" for the restaurant because he is passionate about sourcing fresh, local, organic ingredients and sustainably raised meats and seafood. He wants the very elements of your meal to play a major role in the taste of it. Then he and his team work to reveal the complementary flavor dimensions inherent in the elements by skillfully combining them—often in edgy new ways. Restaurant menus change constantly here, making this the dinner restaurant that is excitingly different every time you return.
Farm to Table American Cuisine
If you're a foodie, you want to know where—and how--your food grew. It's fascinating, it's a good health practice and it provides extra pleasure from everyday experiences, like a meal with friends. elements is the American restaurant serving local steak and seafood, but with global influences in seasoning and cooking methods. A true culinary adventure!
Casual Dining Atmosphere
People tell us elements has a healthy organic restaurant atmosphere: uncluttered, clean and well-lighted. We appreciate that, because we want to welcome you for fancy dining, Sunday brunch, weekday lunch, and any meal you want to enjoy to the fullest.
Press
- Opinionated About Dining | Top 100 US Restaurants
- elements ranked #23
- elements ranked number 23 in Opinionated About Dining's Top 100 US Restaurants list.
(posted on 03/25/2013)
- Scott Anderson named to 2013 James Beard Foundation Award semi-finalists
- for Best Chef in mid-atlantic region category
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(posted on 02/19/2013)
- Scott Anderson is the Archetype for Jersey's Young and Hungry Chefs
- Inside New Jersey
- From foie gras to funnel cakes, the multicourse, hours-long chefs-table tasting menu at elements in Princeton solidifies this restaurant’s status — as if you had reason to doubt — as the most significant restaurant in the state.
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(posted on 02/08/2013)
- Monday 6/24 Chef Dominique Crenn & Designer John Shedd
- On Monday, June 24, Chef Dominique Crenn of the two Michelin starred Atelier Crenn in San Francisco, CA will work in conjunction with local New Jersey pottery designer John Shedd to produce a memorable seven-course tasting event. Shedd, who regularly creates custom service ware for elements, is designing a bowl that will aesthetically complement [...]
- Friday 5/17 Chef Matthias Merges & Cultured Pickle Shop
- On Friday, May 17th Chef Matthias Merges of Yusho in Chicago, IL will cook a seven-course meal with Chef Anderson, utilizing products from the Cultured Pickle Shop in Berkeley, CA created especially for the occasion. Pickling gurus Alex Hozven and Kevin Farley will spend weeks working closely with the two chefs to develop ingredients [...]
- Saturday March 9th at Aubergine in Carmel, CA
- Saturday, March 9, 2013, 6 pm Rediscovering Coastal Cuisine Esteemed Chefs from around the country join the team at Aubergine in Carmel, CA to celebrate and explore the biodiversity of the central California coast. Featuring Chefs Scott Anderson – Elements, New Jersey Justin Cogley – Aubergine, California John Shields – Washington DC James Syhabout – Commis, [...]




