Try This at Home
Diversity in the Kitchen and on the Table
I have spent most of my adult life living and working in resort towns, primarily in two locales: the ski areas of Colorado and beach towns up and down the Jersey shore. Many resort areas have great restaurants, and some like Cape May are great restaurant towns that entice foodies […]
It's a Cape May Thing
What’s That?
People familiar with Cape May already are well aware of the many World War II structures that were built here to protect the entrance to the Delaware Bay. In 1942, a series of 15 observation towers, designed to direct gunfire, stretched from Wildwood to Bethany Beach. One of the few […]
Design in Bloom
Cape May’s Public Garden?
It’s that time of year. No, not Christmas, the time of year when some of us are chomping at the bit for any sign of spring. We’ve scoured the catalogs, designed our summer gardens and planned our annual pilgrimage to the Philadelphia Flower Show—now what? How about a trip to […]
Antiquing Around Town
American Brilliant Cut Glass
Although American Brilliant cut glass had its heyday from the 1870s to the early 1900s, there has been a resurgence of collectors acquiring a few antique pieces for use in the home. It might be due to shows like Downton Abbey or The Gilded Age that shined a spotlight on […]
Architectural Observations
Historic Cold Spring Village: Lesser known, yet near and familiar
When you drive out of town on Broadway and cross the bridge over the canal that separates Cape Island from the rest of the Jersey Cape, Broadway becomes Seashore Road. Go another mile and you’ll come upon Historic Cold Spring Village. The Village’s sylvan setting and its arrangement of more […]
Interior Motives
A Coastal Refresh at Montreal Beach Resort
Nestled along the serene shore of Cape May, the Montreal Beach Resort has been a beloved destination for generations of beachgoers. Its reputation for classic seaside charm has anchored its place in this coastal community for over 55 years. Now, under new ownership, the resort is undergoing a transformation—one that […]
Bartender's Best
Negroni
Recipe courtesy of The Washington Inn This cocktail, which takes its striking red color from Campari, originated in Florence, Italy in the early 1900s. “[The Negroni] stands tall in its simplicity and sophistication,” says the Washington Inn. “Perfectly balanced with a touch of bitterness, it’s a flawless choice for anyone […]
Feature
Local, Legend, Lifeguard: A tribute to Harry “Buzz” Mogck
We can learn a great deal about the journey of a person’s life from a yard sale. I came to this conclusion one late summer Saturday afternoon as I walked through the vast yard sale of a Cape May legend. The experience was, to say the least, bittersweet. Harry “Buzz” […]
Grape & Grain
Slack Tide Brewing
With this issue, our Grape & Grain column enters its second year of spotlighting the impressive array of breweries, wineries, and distilleries that populate our beloved Jersey Cape. It is a remarkable and expanding assortment of fun-filled venues where locals and visitors can immerse themselves in the vibrant Jersey Shore […]
Dining Out
The Lobster House
This New Year, we’re celebrating by reviewing the “Cape May Classics.” These are the restaurants that are the essence of Cape May, known casually as the culinary capital of New Jersey. On the top of any list is the esteemed and globally revered Lobster House. Situated on Schellenger’s Landing Road […]
Victorian Vignette
The Great Arctic Outbreak of February 1899
From February 11 to February 14, 1899, Cape May, Wildwood, the state of New Jersey, the rest of the continental United States—and Cuba—suffered through what came to be called The Great Valentine’s Day Blizzard of 1899 and the Great Arctic Outbreak of February 1899, among other names. According to the […]
Feature
Crossing Bridges on the Way to Cape May
If you think Cape May traffic is terrible today, try to imagine what it was like in the 1960s when only two roads led into the city, both with frequently opened drawbridges allowing boat travel between Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Both roads – one down the seaside and […]
Wish You Were Here
Staying at The Windsor Hotel
The Windsor Hotel was built in 1879 and earned a reputation as the “Queen of the Cape May hotels,” because of its quintessential Cape May look. Most of these cards are stamped from over a century ago, when the establishment was very active. This queen had been visited by Hollywood […]
Featured Shop
Great White Shark
In the heart of Cape May, situated among the historic storefronts of the Washington Street Mall, you’ll find something unexpected: an 18-foot great white shark suspended from the ceiling. It looms over customers, silently observing as they browse through t-shirts that range from quirky to clever, shot glasses with local […]