Each spring we devote this column to what’s new on the restaurant scene for the upcoming season. This year there are no new restaurants opening on the island (that we know of at this writing) but exciting news none-the-less. As you know, Carl Messick, the famous chef of Peter Shields […]
Succulent, sweet, and luxurious are only a few of the words that come to mind when I think about my favorite food – lobster. This versatile crustacean can transport me to culinary heaven. Apart from the sheer enjoyment of its texture and taste, I suppose it’s such a treat because […]
As a meat eater, I never realized how difficult it used to be for a vegetarian to enjoy a delicious meal in a restaurant until I began to socialize with one. Most of the time, the only entrée available was a plate of bland steamed vegetables. So, my friend would […]
After two plus years, Exit Zero Hospitality’s contract to redevelop, reposition and operate the restaurant at the Cape May Ferry Terminal was ended late last year. The Delaware River and Bay Authority has a new ten-year agreement with Aramark Sports and Entertainment, LLC. What changes will be in effect for […]
Comfort food: two words that immediately conjure up something specific in everyone’s mind—but not likely the same something. It turns out comfort food is a very personal thing. It’s food that makes you feel better (at least temporarily) and is associated with fond memories. Some people think of hamburgers and […]
Christmas is jam-packed with traditions of all kinds. Every family has their own special way of celebrating. In mine, it meant getting out the good china, putting on our best bib and tucker, and enjoying a delicious meal that my parents made together complete with a nice bottle of wine. […]
Just for fun, I took a trip down memory lane by perusing my old recipe box looking specifically for beef recipes. I found everyday items like beef stew, meatloaf, one pot hamburger “helper,” and Salisbury steaks. Then there were the Sunday meals like pot roast and meatballs with sauce and […]
Being the Jersey girl and foodie that I am, I was surprised by how much I didn’t know about mussels before researching this article. Given how many restaurants have mussels on their menus (including every pizzeria in north Jersey) and the fact that New Jersey is one of the leading […]
Cape May has come to be known as a gastronomic destination and for good reason. We are blessed with a plethora of extraordinary dining concepts, an abundance of fresh seafood, and access to local farms who supply the freshest produce. Each year we lament the closing of one or more […]
Appetizers are my favorite part of a meal. I think it’s because I often find them to be better than the main event. Chefs seem to put some of their most creative ideas on small plates. Maybe that’s because the combination of flavors is often so complicated, we wouldn’t really […]
My friends (who don’t live here) often ask me, “What is Cape May like in the winter? What do you dao? Do you get bored?” My answer is an emphatic “No!” Yes, some of the businesses close for the season, but there are plenty that stay open year-round, especially on […]
What is as small as the head of a pin or as large as the average bedroom and predates dinosaurs by more than 200 million years? Give up? Crab. Evidence suggests that humans have been enjoying crab since prehistoric times – and we still do. This year earthlings will devour […]
Without venturing past the borders of Cape May there are six different Mexican restaurants.
Where I grew up in North Jersey, Morris County to be exact, there was such an abundance of Italian restaurants you could practically walk two blocks in any direction and find at least one. That may be a bit of an exaggeration—but not much! The problem was, so many Italian […]
Crème de la Crème What is your favorite dessert? I ask this question every time I have dinner guests. And, although I don’t really keep track of such things, crème brûlée is the answer more often than anything else. I am always delighted to indulge my friends because this impressive, […]