Ocean Resort Casino Hosts Grand Opening in Atlantic City
The always exciting Atlantic City getaway got ramped up a couple notches this weekend with the opening of its newest luxury hotel—the Ocean Resort Casino. After new ownership purchased and renovated the vacated Revel hotel, the 60-story resort opened its 1,399 rooms for business with gusto and style. After a four-year absence from Atlantic City’s […]
The Many Expressions of Sauvignon Blanc
By David Gettenberg and Anne Press of Englewood Wine Merchants Sauvignon Blancs are distinct – very distinct – white wines. From lemon-lime to fresh-cut grass, Sauvignon Blancs have an unmistakable signature. All Sauvignon Blancs, however, are not the same. Depending on the region in which they are grown, Sauvignon Blancs can throw a wide range of […]
Modine: Low Country Comfort in Asbury Park
The South lays claim to one of America’s most coveted cuisines, but there’s more to it than just deep-fried delicacies topped with pimento cheese and hot honey sauce. Southern food is an echo from our country’s history, a true culinary melting pot bringing simple cooking traditions together such as Cajun, African, Appalachian and even Scottish. […]
Vanillamore Dessert Kitchen
Photos by Lauren Magenta You don’t need dessert. Not in the same way you need oxygen to breathe or that meaty main course you just ordered. It’s pure excess—a blissful excuse to satisfy that aching sweet tooth. But let’s not label it as just the latter half of a meal when it can bring the same amount […]
Tastes Like Spring at Halifax
Farm-fresh food and springtime seem to go hand in hand. Ingredients are literally popping up everywhere we look and at Halifax in Hoboken, they’re taking full advantage by scouring both land and sea. In celebration of the change of season, Chef Seadon Shouse has drafted up 10 new dishes that reflect his coastal Nova Scotian […]
How To Buy Bourbon
Fellow whiskey drinkers, what do you look for when buying a good bottle of bourbon? Do your eyes go directly to the price tag? Do you stick with strictly name-brands? Maybe all you have to go off of is a friendly recommendation. A recent trip to Louisville, Kentucky—the bourbon capital of the world—got me thinking. […]
