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Fortnightly 5

Big Differences

Such variety in this two-week span of eating! And no lack of major flavors, either, in these interpretations of foods familiar but given a bit of a spin.

All Rise: Plants in Session

The honorables of the past couple of weeks are fruits and vegetables, legumes and grains. They’re not all crunchy-hippie eats, either.

Smoke, without Mirrors

Three of five favorites this go-round use various notes of smoky flavors to their advantage. You’ll catch those notes more with taste than sniff, no games being played. Then there’s a fine fry and a statement in ice cream, no gaming, either.

Mostly Meaty

Beef, pork, a mix, even a hot dog: Dominating this round’s favorite foods are meats, in all their hearty, sauced, spiced and marinated glories.

Scrutiny of the Bounty

A good dozen eats made it to the shoe-in roster for this round of F5, the list of this-one’s-a-sure-bet for the top five. The hits in food just kept on coming. That means these winners are a level beyond extraordinary.

Balancing Act

The craft of bringing just the right touch of complement, contrast or even a bit of moxie to the mild-mannered is the tie that binds the favorites of the two weeks just past.

Mid-Summer’s Other Top Eats

Not to shortchange tomatoes, now officially in happy onslaught mode, but there are other very wonderful foods to consider at this moment in time – including these fabulous five.

Hands-down Winners

Most of these favorites can be eaten cutlery-free, which some authorities believe helps to stimulate the senses. No matter; these five are musts to mark on your dine card.

Some Things Old, Some Things New

New restaurants, new dishes, old eateries with dishes old and new: The favorites of the past two weeks come from sources expected – and surprising.

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.

Leading with Lemon

Masterful applications of the citrus take charge in a trio of top eats, while the other two picks for this go-round can spice up snack fare.

The Freshest Takes

There’s nothing unfamiliar about our five favorites, but all take a spin on the usual to make for superior eating. Far superior.


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