Elements
New Jersey
Elements in Princeton is chef Scott Anderson's intimate restaurant, opened with Stephen Distler in 2008. Just nine tables and 28 seats look towards the open kitchen, making the team's preparation a visible part of the meal. Anderson and chef de cuisine Mike Ryan combine local ingredients with international influences and modern cooking techniques. Farming, foraging, curing and fermentation contribute to a repertoire that reworks familiar dishes. Seasonal tasting menus organise dinner into a sequence of courses, with a five-course vegetarian option available; the longer Chef's Tasting Menu has more limited dietary flexibility.