How watching Japanese animation led Chef Leslie to Hard Rock’s Kuro restaurant
The Casino File Every chef has their own tale of how and why they decided on a career in culinary arts. But it seems a pretty safe bet that there is only one stove jockey — in Atlantic City, at least — who was inspired by the popular Japanese animation form know as...
Tuckerton Porchfest, Murphy’s Law at Anchor Rock Club among weekend’s best bets
Tune In, Turn On So, how was your Memorial Day weekend? Here at the beach (aka the Jersey Shore), everywhere from Atlantic City to Somers Point, and all towns in between were packed, with the weather cooperating, for the most part. As we sail into the last weekend of...
Happy Prosecco Week!
Drink Up! Next week, June 2-8, is National Prosecco Week in honor of Italy’s most popular sparkling wine. For those who don’t know, Prosecco is to Italy as Champagne is to France and Cava is to Spain. My favorite Prosecco memory occurred a few years ago when we were...
‘Tonight’ in Atlantic City: Merv Griffin and other TV hosts on the Boardwalk
The list of television personalities who have had some success hosting late-night talk shows through the years is pretty short, especially since the concept of a late-night television talk show goes back to May of 1950, when comedian Jerry Lester hosted a program...
