CulinAriane: The Fundamental Things Apply at Montclair Restaurant

by Melody Kettle


They still got it!  After years of accolades and a bustling celebrity chef lifestyle, CulinAriane has retained that je ne sais quois that made the Montclair restaurant one of the finest in New Jersey!

Since 2006, Michael and Ariane Duarte have been operating CulinAriane as a husband and wife team. Although they appear to exist in different hemispheres - Ariane in the kitchen and Michael in the front of the house, the operation of CulinAriane is a shared passion.

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CulinAriane: Sexiest Restaurant in Montclair

by Melody Kettle


Michael and Ariane DuarteThe results of Hot From The Kettle's first annual Montclair's Sexiest Restaurant Poll are in!

After a total of 7,958 votes, Michael and Ariane Duarte's CulinAriane, located at 33 Walnut St., has been voted Montclair's Sexiest Restaurant garnering 4,141 votes! 

Ilson Goncalves' Samba Montclair, located at 7 Park St., led the charge for most of the poll but fell short,coming in at a respectable second place with 3,646 votes. 

So what does this mean to the restaurant patrons of Montclair? I'll improvise on one of my husband's favorite sayings: "Double your pleasure, double your fun. Dine at two sexy restaurants instead of just one." You know that's right!

Let us all be thankful to fan clubs and social media for this explosive poll. Happy Valentine's Day from Hot From The Kettle.

Click Here for CulinAriane's Valentine's Day menu.