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...
Five edible gifts that’ll taste like Christmas joy
The holiday season can be expensive, so it’s important to try to be creative with whatever is wrapped underneath the tree. Alternatively, maybe you have had terrible luck giving smile-inducing presents and want to ensure greatness. Gifts that you can eat are awesome...
Lawmakers propose tax breaks to save New Jersey diners
Two New Jersey lawmakers have proposed a bill that would extend new tax breaks to New Jersey diners in a bid to counter post-pandemic slowdowns and inflation. The bill, dubbed the “Saving Our Diners and Protecting Our Past Act,” would exempt qualifying diners from New...
Compassion to action: Women Fighting Hunger in South Jersey
Coastal Conversations While many of us enjoy festive meals with loved ones during the holidays, thousands of families in our community still struggle to put food on the table. In Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties, 70,000 people face food insecurity, including...
