Fresh local seafood takes center stage at Downbeach Seafood Festival with music and coastal fun
The bad news: Summer is almost over. The good news: Fall-ish events like The Downbeach Seafood Festival are coming … very soon! No one appreciates summer like I do, but the fall at the shore does have its upsides: fewer people at the beach, less traffic, easier to get...
Cheers to Cabernet Sauvignon!
Drink Up! Aug. 30, 2025, is International Cabernet Sauvignon Day. Wine historians have determined that French winemakers in Bordeaux experimented in grapevine grafting with numerous varietals in the 1600s, resulting in what is now known as Cabernet Sauvignon. Over the...
End of the Season Clean Your Cupboards
Summer Residents Can Donate Food Surplus to JFS In shore communities, the end of the summer season occurs around Labor Day when residents and visitors dip their toes in the ocean one more time, purchase a few souvenirs, and clean out their cupboards. For those...
Summertime magic in every bite: The five best spots for a bite by the beach
There’s something magical about a beach lunch. Something about the sun on your face, the salt in the air, and the sound of waves in the background just makes a meal taste better. We don’t make the rules, but we definitely support taking your next beach lunch...
Wine: It’s Greek to me!
Drink Up! Did you know that Greece preceded most of Europe — including Italy, France, Germany, and Spain — in becoming a producer of wine? Yet Greek wine is rarely mentioned by wine enthusiasts. Even in my sommelier education, Greek wines were mainly discussed for the...
