The Irish Pub: A round-the-clock dining and drinking tradition
One of the things that makes the Atlantic City region’s restaurant world unique is the incredible longevity of so many restaurants. Some examples: The Knife & Fork Inn is 113 years old, Dock’s Oyster House has been around for 128 years, Tony’s Baltimore Grill...
Raise the Steaks
Council Oak is a new contender for Atlantic City’s Best Steakhouse As a food critic for the past 30+ years, I always get asked, “Which is the best steakhouse in Atlantic City?” That puts me in a bad spot, as there are so many good ones, and it really is a matter of...
HEROtini Mocktail Challenge names Tropicana and Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall top winners
Tropicana Atlantic City and the Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall were the big winners of the HEROtini Mocktail Challenge at the award night held Thursday, Oct. 30 at Harbor Pines Golf Club. With a total gift of $10,247 Tropicana won the Chairman’s Award as the top casino...
Beaujolais Nouveau and beyond
Drink Up! On Nov. 20, “le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!” or “the Beaujolais Nouveau has arrived!” will be shouted by wine enthusiasts around the world. Since the 19th century, wine grape farmers in France’s Beaujolais region have celebrated the vendange (the wine...
‘No Kids Go Hungry’: South Jersey responds to SNAP suspension with community support
With the ongoing government shutdown halting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — which provides food assistance to about 42 million low-income Americans, including roughly 40,000 in Atlantic and Cape May counties — the Community FoodBank of New...
