High Tide

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Where to have a quiet cocktail

It’s an odd thing, but sometimes a vacation can be very stressful. Probably the biggest reason for existential angst is simply not knowing where to go, where to eat, what to eat, and the best time to eat it. One suggestion, forget about all that for just one night and take time out for the… Read more »

New flavors, techniques, and ingredients

I have returned to teaching recently and seeing students grasp and apply culinary techniques has made me contemplate my own culinary journey. From early experiments I think it took Mom and Dad 10 years to find all the last remnants of the egg I tried to hard boil in the microwave. (Note: It doesn’t work… Read more »

Art in the Garden

We have many things to be grateful for here in Cape May, not the least of which are our gardens and our artists. From the Physick Estate to the B&Bs and hotels to the private residences, flower gardens have been a priority since the Victorians and where beauty reins, art is soon to follow.  The… Read more »

Where to get… (locals reveal their secrets)

Cape Island, the extended area south of Cape May canal that includes the city of Cape May, West Cape May, Cape May Point and parts of Lower Township, is an ancient and storied destination spot that has served as a playground for travelers grand and humble for hundreds of years. And like any respectable and… Read more »

The Chalfonte Hotel celebrates 130 years

When you’re 130 years old, you start showing your age. Your petticoat starts to droop a wee bit. Your lower regions begin to creak and your parts start to sag a little. But if you’ve got spirit, you adopt the Fred Astaire /Ginger Rogers approach to life. “You pick yourself up. Dust yourself off. And… Read more »