Award-Winning Pastry Chef Joins Drifthouse by David Burke

Drifthouse by David Burke, “New Jersey’s best new restaurant” according to the Star Ledger, is pleased to announce that Stuart Marx has joined its award-winning team as Pastry Chef.

“Stuart Marx is one of the premier pastry chefs I have had the privilege to work with throughout the last two decades in my various restaurants,” said Chef David Burke. “Stuart is a perfectionist in his craft and shows great enthusiasm and curiosity for what lies ahead. The sugar has rubbed off on him, as he’s an awfully sweet person as well.”

In his remarkable career, Marx has worked as Pastry Chef at numerous leading award-winning kitchens in New York and New Jersey. His professional culinary journey began after a decade in the arts and antiques business when he enrolled in the New York Restaurant School in 1997 and received his degree in Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts. His career in pastry arts began with a coveted internship with the world-renowned restaurateur and chef Jean-George Vongerichten. From there, Marx worked at the Glazier Group and the five star Garden City Hotel, Long Island. Later, he returned to New York City to take the position as Head Pastry Chef position at Odeon, the iconic Tribeca eatery. He was there for five years and then was recommended for a position with Riese Restaurant Group’s Hawaiian Tropic Zone, where he met consulting chef David Burke.

Marx joined the David Burke Group, which eventually brought him to Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ, a restaurant formerly owned by Burke. While there for four years, Marx received New Jersey Monthly magazine’s “2014 Jersey Choice Restaurant Poll Award for Best Desserts in Central New Jersey.” He most recently was Pastry Chef at W Hotel, Hoboken and Avenue, Long Branch, both in New Jersey.

Drifthouse, which opened in March, has quickly gained a loyal following and notable accolades. Recently the oceanfront restaurant on the property of Driftwood Cabana Club received top awards in numerous categories in the Asbury Park Press Readers Choice Awards in Monmouth County. They are as follows: First place for Steakhouse; First Place for Happy Hour; First Place for Fine Dining; First Place for Brunch, and Runner Up in both Burgers and Seafood categories.

Drifthouse is open Tuesday - Saturday at 4 p.m. for dinner; Sunday a la carte brunch 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. rolling right into dinner 3–8 p.m. Happy Hour every day, Tuesday - Saturday 4-6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday is Burger Night with Live music; Wine Auction Wednesdays, place your bids on bottles; Sundays, it’s Sauvignon & Sunsets and no corkage fee. Private dining is available for up to 150 guests. Our wood-burning fireplace is perfect for cooler weather and, during warmer months, there’s outdoor dining on the deck. Complimentary valet parking is offered year round.