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As the summer season begins to wind down, contrary to popular belief Cape May does not shut down the day after Labor Day. Restaurant staffs around town can relax a little after surviving another season. So what is a better way for chefs and foodies alike to blow off a little steam than a celebration… Read more »
North versus South. This ancient conflict has played out on battlefields and athletic fields across the span of time. It’s how some people, Americans included, define themselves – a southern belle perhaps, or a damn yankee. The rules of membership can be rigid – one does not become a “southern gentleman” by simply buying a… Read more »
July 10th marked the Cape May SuperAthalon Race’s 25th year. The SuperAthalon Race takes less than an hour – less than 48 minutes to be more exact – but this “Iron Man” competition pits the strongest and the fittest of the areas’ lifeguards against one another. It is the creation of Captain Buzz Mogck, head… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
A column recently appeared in the local paper detailing the trials and tribulations of a waiter dealing with a table that came in at five minutes before closing at the end of a busy night. The service and food they received were of lesser quality than that they would have received if they had come… Read more »
An unflinching sentry awaits new orders. Through sixty-plus years of scorching sun and biting wind, the lone sentry remains on post – the final relic of a once-massive coastal defense system that guarded a vital American waterway. Standing half-forgotten on a scrub-covered parcel of beachfront, the concrete guardian now awaits a new set of orders.… Read more »
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