Please join us this September for the kickoff dinner to the 2025 - 2026 season! Our dinner will be held at the historic Hackensack Golf Club on Sunday, September 28th, starting at 5:30pm with hors d'oeuvres and an aperitif. Hors d’oeuvres and Aperitif TUNA & HEIRLOOM TOMATO CRAB & AVOCADO ROASTED BABY BEET, WHIPPED MASCARPONE, CANDIED PECANS STEAK TARTARE WITH CRISPY RICE Served with: Champagne, Charles Heidsieck, Brut Reserve NV Dinner FIRST COURSE PERSIMMON & BURRATA, Hot Honey Chili Crunch, Black Sesame Seeds Served with: REVIK Sauvignon Blanc, Coombsville, Napa 2021 SECOND COURSE BUFFALO MILK CARAMELLE, Osso Bucco Ragu Vegetarian Option: BUFFALO MILK CARAMELLE, Mushroom Ragu Served with: Joseph Drouhin Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, 2005 THIRD COURSE PRIME 35-DAY DRY AGED STRIP STEAK, Peruvian Ahi Sauce Pescetarian Option: Grilled Swordfish, Peruvian Ahi Sauce Vegetarian Option: Lion's Mane Mushroom Steak, Peruvian Ahi Sauce Parmesan Herb Smashed Fingerling Potatoes Served with: Corison Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2007 Dessert GIANDUJA (CHOCOLATE) CHEESECAKE Served with: Dow Porto, 2000 Members of the Essex County Wine Society: $165 per person Non-Members: $200 per person Please note the dress code below: Clubhouse Dress Code The Clubhouse Dress Code allows for smart “country club” casual dress at all times. For gentlemen, proper smart casual attire includes only sport shirts, golf shirts, slacks, and shorts of appropriate length. Shirts must be collared (with long or short sleeves) or uncollared (with long sleeves) and must be tucked in. Gentlemen dining in the Fairway Room or Culligan Room in the evening are encouraged to wear jackets. For ladies, proper smart casual attire includes only dresses, golf shirts, slacks and golf shorts or skirts of Bermuda length or longer. Ladies’ sportswear must be collared (with or without sleeves) or uncollared (with long or short sleeves). Except as noted below, the following items are at all times specifically prohibited in the Clubhouse (which includes the Patio): Swim attire Flip-flops/open-toed sandals for men T-shirts, sports jerseys, or shirts with slogans Warm-up/sweatsuits/jogging suits/sweatshirts/hoodies Exercise clothes/leggings/spandex/stretch clothing Yoga pants Cargo-style shorts and slacks Jeans, denim material of any color and items denim in appearance Cut-off shorts Drawstring or elastic waist pants
