Pickled Strawberries
Why not make the very most of this now-in-season berry by doing something a little different with it that makes it deliciously charismatic in a different way?
Three from the Mouths of Locals
Cape May County’s year-rounders know best when it comes to the kinds of everyday good eats visitors to its backroads and beaches might have a hankering for, be it on a daytrip or during a settle-in stay.
Holiday Snack Bar and Mustache Bill’s
Two icons of Long Beach Island are still serving forth this season. Both are imbued with tradition and sincerity that take decades to engender.
Smoked Bluefish Dip
Scallop Shack Farms’ extraordinary spread will make itself right at home in your kitchen, proving its usefulness and camaraderie with far more than the usual dip partners.
Mayer’s Tavern
Simple goes spectacular at the revival of a once fight-prone local haunt that now draws the culinary-centric angling to be seated in front of whatever chef Rob Marzinsky is dishing out.
Cape May County Riches
Spend a handful of days in our southeasternmost county listening to what locals have to say about their home-grown eats and you’ll come away with a bounty of splendid fare – such as these fab five recommendations that top the charts for the two weeks just past.
Rainbow Chard
Pretty in its vibrant colors, this green partners with salty cheddar curds in a quiche that suits meals of many sorts.
Terra Chimera Farm
What Lauren Giunta and Cain Cummings are growing on acres in Cape May County isn’t about quantity yields and common crops, but treasures unearthed in a wealth of seed catalogs and destined to inspire.
Un-Chained, Part 2
Our essay on the detrimental nature of chain restaurants, “Wrench in the Food Chain,” spurred a squall of comments and questions. What’s carried forth is an interest on your part in finding alternatives to chain dining. So, earlier this week, we offered suggestions for non-chain eat-outs in the Mexican and Asian realms. Today, in the second part of our mini-series, we showcase the new generalists, some that spin comforting common fare, others that delve into a concept with precision and passion.
Creams from the Crops
Daughter-Dad team Komal and Pankaj Das churn the expected, the unexpected and a whole lot in between at their highly personal ice cream shop in Budd Lake.
Un-Chained, Part 1
Our essay on the detrimental nature of chain restaurants, “Wrench in the Food Chain,” spurred a squall of comments and questions. What’s carried forth is an interest on your part in finding alternatives to chain dining. We offer ideas today and will again in our Restaurant Revue column posting Friday, June 7.
New Friend for Frisee
The workhorse chicory so popular in Europe is in high season right now in the Garden State. Do with it what classic recipes dictate, but then give it an Asian twist and find new delight.