High Tide

Lately in this column and in Cape May Magazine I have been pondering the nature and origins of cuisines. These ruminations have led to my latest musing. How did we decide what foods to eat? I am not talking about the bizarre or exotic, but items that we routinely eat on a daily basis. There… Read more »

My monthly musings on what to write for this column lead me in many directions, most often centering on origins of specific dishes, food items or other quixotic culinary quests, depending on how much caffeine or sugar I have consumed. Lately, I have been wondering on how cuisines evolve and have been absorbed into the… Read more »

In pondering this month’s column, several ideas crossed my mind, but I kept coming back to something I have wanted to write about for some time. Since it is a subject that evokes strong opinions on both sides of the meadow, I have avoided it until now. LAMB. In the old west sheep ranchers and… Read more »

It’s March finally and that means Cape May will soon be emerging from hibernation. Contrary to popular misconception Cape May does not disappear from the map in January and February although many of its business owners do. Some brave souls keep open year round and some even start new ventures. I was pleased to see… Read more »

The mercury has at last dipped below freezing and winter has made its inevitable return to the Jersey Cape. Freezing weather means it is better to be indoors than out and on a cold winters day the best room in the house is the kitchen (poetry aside it is the best room in the house… Read more »