{"id":11,"date":"2017-02-14T07:11:13","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T07:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biandel.com\/danae\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2023-02-26T17:35:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T17:35:23","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sheelenscrossing.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"[mk_page_section bg_image=”http:\/\/sheelenscrossing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/co0a4757.jpg” bg_position=”center top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” video_color_mask=”#212121″ video_opacity=”0.7″ min_height=”600″ js_vertical_centered=”true” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h1″ color=”#ffffff” size=”60″ force_font_size=”true” size_phone=”30″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”capitalize” letter_spacing=”1″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” align=”center” animation=”fade-in”]about sheelen’s crossing[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”120″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=”#000000″ size=”40″ force_font_size=”true” size_tablet=”35″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”capitalize” letter_spacing=”1″ margin_bottom=”60″ font_family=”Adamina” font_type=”google” align=”center” animation=”fade-in”]at the crossroads of friendship and history…[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text animation=”fade-in” css=”.vc_custom_1625603858469{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] Fanwood was founded in 1895 around the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The old Fanwood train station, built in 1874, stands as the oldest original train station in Union County and remains the center of many community activities.
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“Sheelen’s Crossing” is a bridge that was named after Charles J. Sheelen, Jr. and his family. Agustus Sheelen worked at the first cracker-barrel type grocery store in Fanwood which served many of the commuters coming back from work in New York City and became a key meeting point for the community of Fanwood.<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1225″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1208″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_column_text animation=”fade-in” css=”.vc_custom_1625603766300{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]We named our bar “Sheelen’s Crossing” to honor the Sheelen’s and in the hope that our establishment will become a vital and welcoming door within the Fanwood Community. Welcome!<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”120″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” attached=”true”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1487163715999{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][mk_custom_box padding_vertical=”100″ padding_horizental=”70″ margin_bottom=”0″ min_height=”900″ animation=”fade-in” bg_image=”http:\/\/sheelenscrossing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/co0a5487-1.jpg” overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.19)” bg_stretch=”true”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”68″ force_font_size=”true” size_tablet=”45″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”none” margin_top=”250″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” align=”center” animation=”fade-in”]Frank Pascale
\nexecutive chef[\/mk_fancy_title][\/mk_custom_box][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][mk_custom_box padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizental=”80″ margin_bottom=”0″ min_height=”900″ animation=”fade-in” bg_color=”#000000″ bg_stretch=”true”][mk_padding_divider size=”100″][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h5″ color=”#ffffff” size=”32″ force_font_size=”true” size_tablet=”30″ size_phone=”30″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”capitalize” margin_top=”40″ font_family=”Noto+Sans” font_type=”google”]about frank[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1511715246369{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Leading the innovative culinary team at Sheelen\u2019s Crossing is partner and Restaurateur Frank Pascale. Born and raised in New Jersey, this is Frank\u2019s fifth concept after a successful business start at La Pastaria in Red Bank, Cafe Vivace in Plainfield, and The Netherwood Bar & Grill in Plainfield. Also, currently operating a catering business in Plainfield that serves both private and corporate clients.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Starting his career at 15 years old in the hospitality industry, he has a complete grasp of every aspect of the restaurant industry. He studied Culinary Arts & Sciences and Restaurant Management at Florida International University, in Miami Florida. In Miami, Frank worked under Chef Robin Haas, who is considered the innovator of new world cuisine. Combining his 30 years plus of restaurant experience with work in hospitality locales across the state and his concept development skills Chef Frank continues to create distinct flavor combinations that celebrate authentic regional cuisine.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A seasoned talent with extensive experience in the culinary arena, Frank Pascale is committed to delivering great food and service to all of his Fanwood guests.<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”50″ visibility=”hidden-tl”][\/mk_custom_box][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][mk_page_section bg_color=”#000000″ padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”60″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_row_inner is_fullwidth_content=”false”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][mk_social_networks size=”large” style=”simple” margin=”20″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_hover_color=”#939393″ align=”center” facebook=”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sheelenscrossing” instagram=”https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sheelenscrossing\/” yelp=”https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/sheelens-crossing-fanwood”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” thin_single_color=”#595959″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][mk_font_icons icon=”mk-moon-clock” color=”#ffffff” size=”medium” margin_horizental=”0″ margin_vertical=”20″ align=”center”][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”18″ font_weight=”bold” txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”Noto+Sans” font_type=”google” align=”center”]Hours[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text align=”center” margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1672903993634{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]Bar<\/b><\/p>\n

Monday: 12pm – 11pm
\nTuesday: 12pm – 11pm
\nWednesday: 12pm – 11pm
\nThursday: 12pm – 1am
\nFriday: 12pm – 2am
\nSaturday: 11am – 11pm
\nSunday: 11am – 8pm
\nSheelen\u2019s Kitchen, opens at 12pm everyday (12pm-9pm) EXCEPT Sunday, (11AM-9PM)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][mk_font_icons icon=”mk-moon-phone-5″ color=”#ffffff” size=”medium” margin_horizental=”0″ margin_vertical=”20″ align=”center”][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”18″ font_weight=”bold” txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”Noto+Sans” font_type=”google” align=”center”]Reservations[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h3″ color=”#ffffff” size=”18″ font_weight=”bold” txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”Noto+Sans” font_type=”google” align=”center”]908-753-4500[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text align=”center” margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1625765717039{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]\n

Please note that reservations are only accepted for parties of six or more. Train station parking is available from 11:30am Monday through Friday (weekends any time)<\/span><\/p>\n