We have hired Richard Huarte to lead our kitchen as executive chef.

As many of you know, our successes to date have come from the combined strength of the kitchen, the bakery and our staff in the front of the house.  Chef Huarte's strong leadership in the kitchen will allow us to continue our growth as a desirable cafe in central New Jersey, where many of you visit again and again.

Chef Rich has extensive experience running kitchen operations and catering functions, most notably as chef and manager of the TreBar in Princeton.  He has worked at Emily's Café in Pennington, Tre Piani Restaurant in Princeton and Princeton Windrows in Princeton. 

Bob and I have a clear vision of what we want the Blue Rooster to continue to be - a place for comfort, quality and value. Chef Huarte shares our appreciation for fresh food, fresh ideas and a strong integration into our community.

A graduate of the culinary arts program of Mercer County Community College and American University in Washington, D.C., Huarte is a member of the Chef's Guild of Central New Jersey and is a past president of the Mercer Hospitality Club.

"I wanted my next position to be in a cutting-edge restaurant where the food is interesting and the guests share adventure and conviviality," Huarte said.  "From the moment I stepped foot on the front porch of the Blue Rooster, I knew it would be a perfect fit."

Located in one of historic Cranbury's most charming Victorian homes, The Blue Rooster Bakery & Café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as afternoon tea.  The café's retail shop features hand-made artisan breads, baked on premises, as well as gourmet items for enjoying at home.