Ring in the new year here
As 2025 quickly comes to a close, it’s time to celebrate both the end of one year and the start of another, and South Jersey’s dining and nightlife scene is ready to welcome guests for one of its most exciting nights of the year. New Year’s Eve brings out the best in...
Financial Wellness Month
Happy New Year! January is Financial Wellness Month, which is the perfect time to get a jump on your finances for the new year. Starting the year off right, as related to your finances, can help you manage stress and anxiety about money. After all, money is one of the...
Brisket paradise: Remembering Rose and Jack Zawid
You could smell the unmistakable aroma of simmering brisket, roasted chicken and matzo ball soup all the way up and down Kingston Avenue in Atlantic City. Around 1985, I began writing a monthly column called “Backstage” for Frances Freedman’s much-missed Atlantic City...
The Old World and the New World of wine
Drink Up! A friend stopped at the wine bar this week to celebrate the holidays with a flight of wines. While selecting from the menu, she commented on her general preference for European wines over those from California. As she enjoyed her flight, we discussed...
