‘Kentucky Jew’ Ariel Elias bringing the laughs to Margate
Anyone who doubts geography’s role in destiny should look to Ariel Elias. Elias, 36, whose website describes her as a “Kentucky Jew,” is a purveyor of sharp, regularly hilarious observational comedy, a significant portion of which is rooted in her fish-out-of-water...
Ron Dante: A familar, if unrecognized, voice from the ’60s and ’70s
Has there ever been anyone more simultaneously famous — and unknown — than Ron Dante? For those of a certain vintage, Dante was truly a voice of a generation. In 1969, he sang (uncredited) lead on two of the year’s biggest hits, “Tracy,” by The Cufflinks and, even...
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay raises the ‘steaks’ at Harrah’s
No one has to be told that these days, food prices — especially at restaurants — are astronomical. But for the man who oversees the kitchen at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, the cost there is justified. “It’s a very...
Tropicana AC hangs ‘Locals Welcome’ sign
If you live in Atlantic County, Tropicana Atlantic City wants you. Recently, the almost-45-year-old pleasure dome — today the only casino located in the Chelsea district — inaugurated a new marketing scheme targeted at folks who live closest to it. The “Tropicana...
