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Prime Cuts: My Beef with Steaks
I like steak, though I rarely order them while dining out. I have no secret animus with bovine flesh. Nor do I have salacious kitchen insider stories of why to avoid eating beef in restaurants. Steaks are boring. A good steak doesn’t need a creative hand to make it excellent; […]
Prime Selections
Hail Caesar!
Caesar Salad itself is rather boring, consisting of lettuce, dressing, cheese, and croutons. Its origins, however, are another story.
Dining Out
The Ebbitt Room
The Ebbitt Room’s dining philosophy is based deeply in “farm-to-table and farm-to-glass” wrought in the menu, wine, and signature cocktail offerings.
Victorian Vignette
Adolphe Sax and his invention: the saxophone
As the musical era of vaudeville and jazz evolved into the early 20th century, the saxophone came to America and took its place in big-band jazz music and as a solo instrument.
Wish You Were Here
Washington Street Mall through the years
Three staples of Cape May are picturesque beaches, preserved Victoriana, and the very walkable Washington Street Mall.
Sound Waves
Jazz Night at the Chalfonte Hotel
Carrying on the legacy of jazz nights at the Merion Inn, these Chalfonte gatherings ensure that jazz remains a vital part of Cape May’s cultural fabric.
Field Trip
Edelman Fossil Park & Museum
In 2015, after a 65-acre quarry closed in Gloucester County, developers wanted to turn it into a Costco. Luckily, scientists had first dibs on these digs.
The Islander
Ross Hammer and Lauren Cavallo
Interview with Ross Hammer and Lauren Cavallo: Entrepreneurs & business owners
Nature
Come on a Cicada Safari with Me!
And if you haven’t experienced a Magicicada emergence before, let me say this: it’s not just about the noise or the novelty. It’s about witnessing something ancient and almost mythic.
Bartender's Best
Bourbon Arnold Palmer
Looking for something to help cool off? Shake up a Bourbon Arnold Palmer with this cocktail recipe from the Pier House
Recipes
Roasted Potatoes
This recipe appeared in Prime Cuts: My Beef with Steaks in our Early Summer 2025 issue.
Recipes
Mexican Street Corn
This recipe appeared in Prime Cuts: My Beef with Steaks in our Early Summer 2025 issue.
Recipes
Blue Cheese Bacon Potato Salad
This recipe appeared in Prime Cuts: My Beef with Steaks in our Early Summer 2025 issue.
Recipes
Creamed Spinach
This recipe appeared in Prime Cuts: My Beef with Steaks in our Early Summer 2025 issue.
Recipes
Marinated Skirt Steak
This recipe appeared in Prime Cuts: My Beef with Steaks in our Early Summer 2025 issue.
Recipes
New York Strip Steak
This recipe appeared in Prime Cuts: My Beef with Steaks in our Early Summer 2025 issue.
Artisans Corner
Beverly Chernaik
For Beverly Chernaik, who splits her time between her homes in Maryland and North Cape May, mosaics have become her absolute favorite creative outlet.
Artist in Residence
Mary Lippincott
“I love making people happy with portraits of their pets. I strive for realism in my artwork.”
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The Seafood Paradox
Of course, we need a pair of docks for all the fishing boats. Of course I went for the cheap pun. Unfortunately, there really is a seafood paradox in Cape May.
It's a Cape May Thing
Sky Watching
Sky watching isn’t unique to Cape May; but for locals and visitors alike it’s a Cape May thing year round. Our beaches are accessible and you can avoid much of the light pollution that our writer talks about on page 60 of this issue. It’s not like watching the stars […]