the Maurice River in Port Norris – with
JERSEYFRESHDINING
piles of oyster shells nearby – a reminder
that this area of Shell Pile, Bivalve and
SouthernNewJerseyisJerseyFresh
nearby communities was once the oyster
capitaloftheworld.Dinersraveaboutthe
food,theviewandtheservice.There’salso
Lucia’sinVineland–thenamesaysgreat
pasta,prepared-to-orderentreesandproba-
blymorefoodthanyoureallyneed.Check
out S.R. Riley’s in Bridgeton or the Old
OarHouseIrishPubinMillville–rightin
thecenteroftheGlasstownArtsDistrict–
withafullselectionofIrishbrewsandIrish
entrees including fish and chips, ham or
corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie
andaDublinRollmadewithIrishbacon,
sausageandeggs.Forthosewhoenjoyan
ethnic adventure, Saigon Vietnamese in
Millvilleisahealthychoicewithamenu
focusedonsteamed,ratherthanfried,deli-
cacies that include shrimp wrapped in
sugarcaneorsoftsummerrolls.
TheChalfonteHotelinCapeMayhas
been serving up its famous fried chicken,
spoonrollsandSouthernhospitalityinthe
Magnolia Room for more decades than
anyonecanrememberwitheverythingpre-
pared in the kitchen of this 133-year old
landmark on Howard Street. Sit a spell
G
REAT VACATION memories thegroundsoftheTabernaclebetween5th beforedinnerontheverandaofthisgrand
arethebestsouvenirs–andthat and6thstreetsoffersthefreshestofflowers dame and enjoy a night cap in the King
includes fabulous meals. They andproducethroughoutthesummer. Edward room just off the lobby. On His-
might expand your waistline, but they OK,soyourideaofavacationtotakea toric Jackson Street, The Mad Batter has
nevercollectdust! vacation from shopping, preparing meals beenafixtureonrestaurantsceneforyears
Actually,withsomethought–andjusta and cleaning up. Understandable. From withitsyellow-stripedawningandsignon
littleeffort–youcanendyourvacationin anearlymorningbreakfasttoalatenight the steps that says “Life is uncertain; eat
bettershapethanwhenyouarrived,ifyou dinner,family-styletofivestar,economical dessert first”. Great advice especially for
decidetoenjoyanendlessvarietyofJersey to lavish, prepare to munch your way thosedecadentdessertsbestenjoyedonthe
Freshvegetablesandfruits,rightfromthe throughSouthernNewJersey. porch! The restaurant list is long in this
farmtoyourtable. Howaboutalittlehistoryasanappetizer? Victorianresort–newplaceslikeMoonfish
TheentireSouthernShoreareaisdotted The Newport House in Downe Township, Grill vying with favorites like Oyster Bay,
withfarms,roadsidestandsandfullystocked CumberlandCounty,ishousedinabuilding Lobster House, Union Park and Louisa’s.
farmmarkets,mostopensevendaysaweek thatdatestothefirsthalfofthe1900swhenit ForromancetrytheWashingtonInn–per-
frommid-springuntillatefallorevenearly housed seasonal farm workers; later, in the hapsthewinecellar?–theEbbittRoomor
winter. Offerings vary, depending on the 1950s,itwasoftenusedasaweekendretreat PeterShields.Theresortalsohasplentyof
timeofyear.Asparagusisanearlycrop,fol- by the son of movie actor Claude Raines, eateries that cater to families with kid-
lowedbystrawberriesinJuneandoh,those who loved the peaceful surroundings. friendlymenusandprices.
famous blueberries from Hammonton by Around1973itwasapizzaparlorwithsand- If history is an appetizer than perhaps
theFourthofJuly.Thestopsalongtheway wichesfor90cents,spaghettiandmeatballs excitingentertainmentandsomegambling
betweenhomeandtheshorecanyieldbas- for$1.75andlargepizzasfor$2.50.Ah,those is dessert. Atlantic City has the best of all
kets of tomatoes, fresh corn, peaches and good old days when the juke box played worlds – classy casino restaurants, the big
justaboutanythingyourtummyiscraving. threeselectionsforaquarterandthosegor- names of Morton’s, Gallagher’s, The Palm
Once a week in West Cape May, the geousTiffanyshadeshungeverywhere. or Phillips Seafood and ethnic favorites,
parkinglotatthefirestationandborough The$1.75plateofspaghettiisgonebut namelyLittleSaigonintheheartofthecity,
hall on Broadway is packed with farmers the Tiffany shades are still there and the Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant, Angelo’s
selling produce, craftspeople with artistic menu is superb with selections of fresh FairmountTavern,theIrishPub,Tony’sBal-
creations and sometimes even music fish,veal,chickenandmore.Dinebyone timoreGrilleandforthebest,world-famous
thrown in. Pick up dinner, restock the of the fireplaces or on the Palm Terrace, subs, there’s only one place – the White
fridgeandhavefundoingit.OnWednes- watchingthedeerappearatdusk.Shellwe HouseSubShop–withahistoryallitsown.
daysinOceanCitytheFarmersMarketon dine? Perhaps at Al’s Hideaway, right on Bonappetite! a73
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