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Christie Signs Atlantic City Tourism Bills

Back For Mohr

By Michael Pritchard

By Ed Condran

The bills create a state-run tourism district in the city and the Governor also announced a deal to save the troubled Revel Casino project.

New Jersey native Jay Mohr returns to his home state for a stand-up gig at Borgata Friday night.

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For years the Atlantic City Free Public Library has been putting together an exceptional array of free exhibits and activities to honor February as Black History Month.

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On the cover: Comedian Jay Mohr visits The Music Box at Borgata

Food & Drink

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Quotables/Local Scene Coasting Curtain Call: Joan and Melissa Rivers Ante Up Whitney’s Radar

Arts & Entertainment

Nightlife: Joey DeFrancesco at Redding’s

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After Dark Nightlife Listings

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Dining: Indigenous Super Bowl Bites

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1:Greek singer/recording artist Kelly Kelekidou performed at the Trump Taj Mahal on on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2: Aleksandra, Izabela & Monika, professionally known as Alizma, performed at The Pool at Harrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Jan. 29. 3: Singer Marc Antonelli and Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan pose for a shot at Fin Restaurant in the Tropicana Casino and Resort. 4: In A.C. Municipal Court, former cast member of the MTV Hit show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jersey Shoreâ&#x20AC;? Angelina Pivarnick, represented by her lawyer James Leonard Jr., appeared in front of Judge Bruce Weekes regarding a previous Atlantic City appearance that resulted in a fight outside a nightclub. 5-9: Various shots from the 2011 ACWeekly.com Nightlife Awards Party and ceremony, held at Boogie Nights at visit: ACWeekly.com/video Resorts on Thursday night, Jan. 27. (See more photos from the event at ACWeekly.com). Photos by Tom Briglia.

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Broadway Star Hicks Visits ChARTer Tech

The Philadelphiaborn Rodney Hicks, an original and closing cast member of the award-winning Broadway musical Rent, will be visiting ChARTer-Tech School for the Performing Arts in Somers Point on Thursday, Feb. 3.

Hicks will deliver a master class to theater students and attend a rehearsal of their school production of Rent. He will also share with the cast information about the relationships among the characters and the show’s late creator, Jonathan Larson, and Broadway director, Michael Greif. Hicks, 36, will also perform the show’s most popular song, “Seasons of Love,” with the ChARTer~Tech cast. Hicks made his Broadway debut in Rent before leaving to pursue other options, then returned to the musical in a much larger role in 2008.

He was the final actor to play the part of Benjamin Coffin III, as the show closed later that year, on Dec. 12, 2010, after 12 years, 5,124 performances, a Tony Award for best musical and a Pulitzer Prize for drama. “Rent is about love and learning how to love — under whatever circumstance,” Hicks told todayshow.com after the show’s final Broadway performance. “And learning how to accept that love. And loving unconditionally. The commonality in the show is the universal language of love that everyone can relate to. That’s why the show has translated so well into other languages.” Go to chartertech.org or call 926-7458 for more information.

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Thursday (Feb.3) marks the start of the Chinese New Year (Welcome, year of the rabbit) and Atlantic City casinos, which have long courted Asian gamblers, usually put on a party for the event. But few do it like Caesars Entertainment, which marks the holiday Saturday (Feb. 5) with a host of promotions and events. Caesars will kick off the celebration with a Lunar New Year Parade on the Boardwalk beginning at 2pm Saturday in front of Showboat at Delaware Avenue and the Boardwalk.

The parade will feature lion and dragon dancers, marching bands and an array of traditional dress performers.

The festivities then continue at Caesars, Bally’s and Showboat where each casino will feature the special Lion Dance at various times throughout the day. From 4pm to midnight, Caesars and Bally’s will play host to a traditional Chinese Market Place in each of their main ballrooms, complete with a wide selection of merchants offering traditional Asian goods such as Jade jewelry and teas. The market places are free and open to the public.

Caesars will also host variety shows including authentic performances from 7-8:30pm in the Circus Maximus Theater. Additionally, Showboat will play host to craft booths throughout the property along with a Chinese show at the House of Blues to cap off the day-long festivities.

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Lajon Witherspoon, lead singer of the Atlanta-based heavy-metal band Sevendust, belts out the song “Splinter” from the band’s latest album ‘Cold Day Memory’ before a packed House of Blues’ crowd Sunday, Jan. 30, during the Atlantic City stop of the Monster Energy Music as a Weapon Tour. The tour also included co-headliners Korn and Disturbed, and up-and-coming opening act In This Moment. Check out interviews with Witherspoon and Maria Brink, lead singer for the Los Angeles-based In This Moment, online at ACWeekly.com.

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But Joey DeFrancesco, who has been hailed as one of the greatest jazz organists of all time, has never before performed in A.C. as a professional musician. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My father, [jazz organist] â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Papaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; John DeFrancesco, played in Atlantic City back in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s, during the heyday of Club Harlem, Graceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Little Belmont and all those [bygone, hallowed] clubs, and he and Jimmy Smith [another outstanding jazz organist] were big influences on me,â&#x20AC;? says Joey DeFrancesco. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve officially played an Atlantic City gig before, except for when I was about 10 years old at some private event.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bringing jazz back to an area where so many great musicians played I think is a wonderful idea.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; at the corner of what was once an A.C. jazz haven, Kentucky and Pacific avenues. It is the inaugural event in what will hopefully become the ongoing JazzAlive!

Series at Reddingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chef Carl Redding [Reddingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner] is a jazz lover and, thanks to his support, he is making this possible,â&#x20AC;? says Joe Donofrio, the series producer who has six Grammy awards and multiple nominations to his credit, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;best instrumental jazz albumâ&#x20AC;? for producing John Beasleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010 release Positootly! â&#x20AC;&#x153;With so many music lovers in our immediate area, jazz enthusiasts like the Somers Point Jazz Society sponsor events to help proliferate a genre that sometimes gets overlooked.

If I can help promote jazz with a series to compliment other endeavors, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a happy camper. And having Joey DeFrancesco as our first artist was a major achievement, as he is a world-class musician who toured with the legendary Miles Davis at the tender age of 17.â&#x20AC;?

Donofrio and DeFrancesco have a bit of a past history together, as DeFrancesco performed on a CD by legendary jazz guitarist Pat Martino that Donofrio produced and was twice nominated for Grammy awards in 2001. Released on Blue Note Records, that CD was entitled Pat Martino - Live at Yoshiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Martino is one of the artists Donofrio hopes to feature at Reddingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the future, as is Beasley.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think [the series idea] is great,â&#x20AC;? says DeFrancesco. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bringing jazz back to an area where so many great musicians played, and where they had such a great time playing, I think is wonderful idea. If this takes off and something happens, hopefully we can start seeing more of that.â&#x20AC;?

After his A.C. gig, DeFrancesco will resume a tour with jazz sax icon David Sanborn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you ask me, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still learning how to play,â&#x20AC;? says DeFrancesco. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You never stop. I have my own approach, and you can hear influences in my style of play, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve taken the instrument to a little bit of a different realm of music as far as harmony and virtuosity, I think, as well. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always looking for new ways to approach things, as are all musicians.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We invite all music enthusiasts to help support this concert to make this a monthly series,â&#x20AC;? says Donofrio. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is our first one, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping for the best. To quote [late, legendary band leader] Les Brown, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you will land among the stars.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? N

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Where: Reddingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, Kentucky and Pacific avenues, Atlantic City When: Tuesday, Feb. 8; shows at 8pm and 10:30pm Details: Hailed as one of all-time great jazz organists, DeFrancescoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trio includes drummer Byron Landham and guitarist Paul Bollenback. Bar seating is $20, but there are full-course dining packages available as well.

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ELISSA RIVERS K NE W SHE was in big trouble when she had a talk with her mother not long after Joan Rivers temporarily moved into her daughter’s home.

“Mom said to me, ‘I acknowledge that you have boundaries, I just choose not to respect them,’“ Melissa says, recalling the conversation. “And that’s exactly what happened.”

But television’s most famous motherdaughter team is so close they should have been able to easily work past this conflict, right?

Perhaps. But all bets are off when you add the wild card of an unblinking, allseeing video camera and call this living arrangement a “reality show.”

Which is precisely what Joan and Melissa Rivers are doing as their togetherness is captured for Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best? which debuted last week on the WE tv channel.

“I think it’s more fun for me than it is for Melissa,” Joan interjects. “A lot of people would resent my changing their furniture, but when it’s your daughter, what is she gonna say?”

Although they’re constantly getting pitched with TV shows, the Rivers women weren’t necessarily looking to do a reality series. In fact, as consistently as they’ve been seeing proposals for the past three years, they’ve just as consistently turned them down.

“We’re offered so many reality shows, and they’re all sort of overly conceived,” Melissa Rivers, 43, says. “They’re all like, ‘You guys will be living in a house, and Melissa, you’ll pick a guy for your mom, and Joan, you’ll pick a guy for Melissa, and hilarity will ensue.’”

Like so many projects, the idea for Joan Knows Best? caught them by surprise, probably because it had a natural evolution and wasn’t the result of creative meetings, writing sessions or demographic and market research.

Although Joan lives in New York City, she’d been spending three or four days a week in Los Angeles as her weekly TV series Fashion Police became more popular. Joan decided to relocate to Los Angeles and stay with Melissa and her 10-year-old son, Cooper, until she could find her own place.

Suddenly, the pieces all fell into place.

What could make for more compelling reality television than when America’s most caustic, outspoken and occasionally controversial comedian moves in with her equally opinionated daughter and grandson?

“We figured if we’re going to do a reality show, this is an organic situation, so

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now’s the time to do it,” Melissa says.

“The show didn’t create the circumstances. The circumstances created the show.”

Joan Rivers was immediately comfortable with the idea, because she was just coming off the filming of her 2009-2010 documentary A Year In The Life of a Semi-Legend, in which a camera followed Rivers’ every move for 14 months.

“To me, [the reality show] was no stretch because I was used to it from [the documentary],” Joan, 77, says during a recent phone chat with mother and daughter from Melissa’s increasingly crowded house.

Melissa wasn’t really surprised when her mom told her she wasn’t going to respect her boundaries, but she thought her mother would at least make an effort to make the living arrangement tolerable.

“Instead, it was an ‘I need everyone to go my way’ kind of thing,” Melissa says, a twinge of frustration seemingly creeping into her voice.

Joan still hasn’t found her own place.

Real estate agents are always picking something too big, too small, or on too high a floor for Joan’s own earthquake safety.

Melissa’s house, on the other hand, is cozy with a fully stocked refrigerator and someone who always does the laundry.

“It’s like Goldilocks’ house,” Joan laughs.

“It’s just right.”

Melissa thinks her mom has yet to adjust to or accept the fact that she’s not the boss in her daughter’s home, though she’s sure trying to be. “I think my mother didn’t realize how hard it was going to be for her not to be in the driver’s seat in the environment in which she’s living,” Melissa says.

“It’s impossible,” Joan interjects.

For now, though, both women are trying to make the most of the situation.

Melissa is thrilled that her mother is working at the Atlantic City Hilton this weekend, but you won’t find her in the casino’s health club or gourmet dining rooms sponging off mom’s liberal casino comp. “Are you kidding me?” Joan laughs. “She’s thrilled to get me out of the house for the weekend.” ÊN

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HE BORGATA POKER ROOM, like so many other things at the casino, is the clear leader in Atlantic City for special tournament events thanks mostly to the four seasonal â&#x20AC;&#x153;opensâ&#x20AC;? it runs yearly.

The Borgata Open in September, (the casinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fall event) with its World Poker Tour connections, has become one of the premiere, if not the premiere, East Coast poker tournaments in the country. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the off-season events like the Winter Open, now underway, which may be the biggest boost to the city.

The Borgata never has trouble scaring up players in its room even in the bleakness of winter, but by staging a full-on open, the event sparks some vibrancy into the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poker scene and attracts players from throughout the region. And while known pros such as Vanessa Selbst, Steve Dannenmann (who won an early event), Dwyte Pilgrim and Gavin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birdgutsâ&#x20AC;?

Smith have been in the house, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the lesser known regional players who have been scoring most of the wins.

Of course, the casino would probably like this off-season event to draw as much press as the September event, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a little too much competition right now for that to happen.

First, The Aussie Millions tournament just wrapped up in Melbourne. Billed as the second richest poker tournament in the world behind the World Series of Poker, the event attracted pros such as Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius, Chris â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ferguson and Erick Lindgren. Still, it was an unknown, David Gorr, a 68-year-old Australian, who won the $2 million first prize in the main event.

Also, a WSOP Circuit event started this week at Harrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tunica in Mississippi just after the WPTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southern Championship wrapped up in Biloxi Mississippi. That has to have kept some southern and mid-Atlantic players from venturing to a snowy New Jersey.

Despite this competition, the Winter Open has managed to put up respectable, and even record-breaking numbers. Last week we noted that the openâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first event drew 1,472 players and set a record for a winter open prize pool of $736,000.

Still, that was a few players off last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opener (the buy-in was lower in 2010), and the Openâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Championship event has seen a similar slight fall off of players.

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This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship, which began Sunday and Monday, has drawn in 718 players for the $3,300 buy-in No Limit tournament and a prize pool of $2,369,400.

Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship had a field of 766 players and about $160,000 more in the prize pool. Still, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a $533,210 payout for the winner, not bad considering that the WPT southern championship paid only about $600K to its winner. And this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t The Borgataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WPT event.

Some of the openâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more expensive events have also seen relatively small fields. For example, the Openâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1,850 buy-in event ($2,000 with the vig) on Friday, a warm-up to the championship event, drew only 226 entries and a prize pool of $418,000. It was won by Daniel Cai of Brooklyn, who had about $40K in tournament cashes before pulling down a $113,556 cash. However, Event 12 of the open, a seemingly innocuous $170 (+$30) buy-in Deepstack tournament that started on a Tuesday (Jan. 25) drew 1,292 players and a prize pool of $219,640. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice little turnout for a midweek tournament any time of year, let alone in January.

The event was won by James Governa of Richboro Pa., who took home $46,870.

And if you want proof that amateurs rule at the Winter Open, just look at the heads-up championship, which went to Brandon Zaucha of Chicago, who wins $34,920. It looks to be Zauchaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first live cash. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It feels good to finally cash in a live tournament,â&#x20AC;? the Arizona State student told the Borgata.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bet.

By the end of the week the Borgata will crown another open champion and then the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poker rooms will settle down into normal tournament play through February. But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sure it will come up with something to spice things up.

And since weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re praising the Borgata, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth mentioning that their penny slot machines have been going crazy.

Thursday, a player at the Borgata hit a penny slot progressive jackpot for just shy of a $5 million payout.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll let that sink in â&#x20AC;Ś penny slots â&#x20AC;Ś $5 million.

The amazing thing is that a little more than two weeks ago, another player hit a progressive penny slot jackpot at the casino for about $3.5 million.

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HEN YOU WERE GROWING UP, did your parents ever tell you not to listen to the bully because everything they were saying about you were all insecurities that they had about themselves?

It’s funny how in life as we get older, some things never change. That bully in the schoolyard will be the same bully in a business suit. Isn’t it ironic that there’s the old sticks-and-stones saying that we used to live by, but we know deep down that words really can harm us? Words do make a difference in a person’s life, and that’s why it is always best to think before you speak. Think about how your words can affect someone’s day and how it can affect their conscience in the future.

When you talk about someone and bring them down in front of others, not only are you portraying yourself as a coward, but subconsciously you are devaluing a person’s reputation and at the same time making yourself untrustworthy to those around you. And shame on those who take someone’s word for what they are saying without considering the source.

When I posed this scenario to my friends on Facebook, the responses were pretty much in sync with my thoughts.

The cool thing was that the opinions posted were very strong and detailed. I’ve included a few below.

“I think people who need to put other people down constantly, have an even lower view of themselves,” says Briana Granieri. “They badmouth as an equalizer, to try and cut people down to their own level, when in reality they’re just licking the wounds of their own shoddy self-esteem. It’s sad, really.”

So true girl!

“It gets annoying after awhile,” says Todd Liebowitz. “I think if you say something or feel something about a person, you should either tell them to their face or just don’t say anything.”

Definitely!

“Someone who’s constantly badmouthing others is a very unhappy person,” says Winnie Anderson. “They tear down others as a way of building themselves up, but it doesn’t work. They only hurt themselves. If you’ve got a problem, be a grownup and tell the person, but if you’ve got problems with everyone then there’s something wrong with you.”

You tell ’em!

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anything nice then don’t say anything at all,’” says Barry Deem. “Some people need to listen to momma!”

Amen to that!

“Just about everyone sees through that kind of person and pretty much ‘ignores politely’ what he/she is saying,” says Joy Flury-Brown. “There’s a saying ‘What you think about is none of my business.’”

So accurate!

“People talk bad about others to make themselves feel better,” says Erica Brooke.

“Or also if they’re bored, since they probably have got nothing going on themselves. It’s also often out of jealousy.”

Great assessment!

“Anyone who doesn’t have enough going on in their own life that they have to badmouth others are not only insecure, but lonely inside and not really living,” says Ms. Newman.

Straight and to the point!

“Badmouthing is ignorance and jealousy rolled up in one loud, annoying ball,” says Ron Pisnoy. “Just dodge it.”

Good one, Dad! As you can see, there are common themes of insecurity and jealousy embedded within all of the opinions, and through the fast response to the question I posed, I can see that this has happened to many of us. No one is perfect; we all talk about people here and there in one way or another. But when we go so far as to defame someone’s character or put someone down, it becomes personal and shows that you are not taken seriously, and in fact only hurting yourself. So whether you are being talked to or being talked about, just be yourself, because in the end your true colors will show and people will see the light.

Life is too short to worry about everyone else. Worry about yourself and be the best person that you can be! N

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Paul Jost Duo, Fri. Melanie Rice Trio, Sat. Gina Roche Trio.

Chelsea Pub

648 N. Albany Ave. (formerly Home Run Tavern). 348-1700. Open 24/7. Happy hour 11am-1:30pm, 4-8pm and 3-5am.

8 S. Morris Ave. (across from Trop garage) 345-4916. chelseapubandinn.com. Three bars, four pool tables, outdoor patio and an extensive, inexpensive bar menu.

Every Tues. night “Tequila Time” with Pedro. Every Wed. Quiz Show with Pete, 8pm.

Blue Martini *

Club Worship *

Bayside Tavern

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Wed. Matt Santry covers 7-11pm; Thurs. karaoke by Lori Kelly; Fri. & Sat. Flashback Dance Party, 10pm-5am; Sun.

Bally’s, Park Place & Boardwalk.

340-2709. ballysac.com. Mon. Late Night Latin Party 10pm-5am;

Showboat’s House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk. 343-5700. hobatshowboat.com. Three-level nightclub

SPORTS BAR & GRILLE KEEPS ON ROLLIN’ 24/7

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and ultra lounge.

Fri. & Sat., 10pm-2am.

The Comedy Stop Cafe & Cabaret *

Eden Lounge *

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. tropicana.net.

1-877-FUNNYAC.

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd.

441-5165. harrahsresort.com.

Open 24/7. Live music starting 8pm nightly. Closed Tues-Thurs.

The Continental

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The Pier Shops at Caesars, 6748300. continentalac.com. Famous Philly martini bar export.

Corky’s Ribs and BBQ

Tropicana’s Marketplace, Brighton Ave. & the Boardwalk. 345-4100. tropicana.net. Open daily from 8am-11pm.

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar *

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 348-6700. cubalibrerestaurant.com. Latin music, exclusive rum bar.

DeFeo’s

27-29 Missouri Ave. 347-7780.

Sports bar & dance club. Pool table and digital jukbox. Food served until 4am.

The Disco *

Trump Marina, One Castle Blvd.

441-8300. trumpmarina.com.

Entertainment by DJ Jim Stritch, party hosts Dr. Chili Palmer and Randy Clockwork, and a throng of sexy female dancers. Open from 9pm every Fri. and Sat.

Dizzy Dolphin *

Hilton, Boston & Pacific aves.

340-7200. hiltonac.com. Nauticalthemed bar with signature cocktails.

Dock’s Oyster House

2405 Atlantic Ave. 345-0092, docksoysterhouse.com. Opens 5pm. Piano bar nightly.

Ducktown Tavern

2400 Atlantic & Georgia aves.

449-1212. ducktowntavernac.com.

Open 24/7. Three Happy hours: 11am-1pm, 4-7pm and 3-5am.

Dusk *

Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 3453875. duskac.com. AC’s newest nightclub. Open Tues., Fri. & Sat., 10pm till late. Tues. is service industry night.

Ego Bar and Lounge *

Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk. 4491000. trumptaj.com. Nightlife hot spot. Almost Angels perform every

Trump Plaza, 2225 Boardwalk.

441-0400. trumpplaza.com. Posh bar and dining. Specialty cocktails and wide variety of wines by the glass.

FIN

Tropicana’s South Tower casino level, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk.

340-4000. tropicana.net. Open Wed..-Sun. 6-11pm. Sushi and raw bar. R&R Sundays and Wasabi Wednesdays: half- price sushi rolls half-price sake & saketini at the bar, 5-7pm.

Firewaters

Tropicana’s Marketplace, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk. 344-6699. tropicana.net. 101 bottled & 50 draft beers, martini bar.

Formica’s Cafe

2310 Arctic Ave. 344-2732. (Also at Kensington Square in Northfield, 646-6565). formicabrosbakery. com. Live music every Sat., 7-10pm (and every Fri. at the Northfield location, 7-10pm).

Forum Lounge *

Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 1-800-677-SHOW. caesarsac.com.

Located on third floor. Live entertainment on weekends.

Foundation Room *

Showboat’s House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk. 343-5795. hobatshowboat.com. Members and public can enjoy varied weekly events.

Thurs. is “Godspeed” industry night, 10pm-4am.

Game On!

The Pier Shops at Caesars. 3456800. gameonac.com. Sports bar w/ 90 HDTVs & mechanical bull. DJs, music videos every Sat. 10pm. Happy Hour 3-7pm Mon.-Fri.

Girasole Ristorante & Bar 3108 Pacific Ave. (in Ocean Club Condos), 345-5554. girasoleac. com. Mediterranean style café.

Gypsy Bar *

Borgata, One Borgata Way.

SUPER SUNDAY Full Buffet Throughout the Game Cheese & Crackers $2 Draft Beers • $2.50 Michelob Ultra 7oz. Domestic Beers 5 Bottles $7 7oz. Corona 4 Bottles $8 1/2 Price Shots when Packers score.

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1-866-MYBORGATA. theborgata. com. Live music, gourmet tequila menu.

Hard Rock Cafe

Trump Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Ave. 441-0007. hardrock.com. Home of authentic rock ’n’ roll memorabilia.

Hooters

Two locations: Tropicana, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk. 449-1500 and Trump Marina, One Castle Blvd.

441-8300. hooters.com. Full bar at both locations, 13 TVs.

House of Blues *

801 Boardwalk, at Showboat.

236-BLUE. hobatshowboat.com.

Music Hall with bands weekly, restaurant and bars.

Irish Pub

St. James Place at the Boardwalk.

344-9063. theirishpub.com. Free parking. Open 24 hours.

Izakaya

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 3171000. theborgata.com. Modern Japanese pub. Sushi, sake and cocktails. Izakaya Monday, $7 sushi and drinks 5pm.

Jezebel’s *

Located at Trump Plaza. 441-6000. trumpplaza.com. Casino lounge open 24 hours. Live entertainment, cocktails, bar-top video poker and big screens broadcasting all the games.

Kelly’s Corner Pub

2721 Arctic & Iowa aves. 3484925. Lively Irish bar open 11am1am daily.

Knife & Fork

Atlantic and Pacific aves. 344-1133. knifeandforkinn.com. Open daily at 4pm, serving dinner from 5pm.

Happy hour 4-6pm, half-priced appetizers at the bar, wine specials $6 a glass.

Le Grand Fromage

25 Gordon’s Alley. 347-2743. Late night menu, lounge open 8pm8am. Live music on weekends.

Liquid Bar *

In Trump Plaza lobby, off Boardwalk at Mississippi Avenue. trumpplaza.com. Stylish bar in casino lobby. Live entertainment weekends. $3 draft beer, $4 glass of house wines & $5 cocktails.

Los Amigos

1926 Atlantic Ave. 344-2293. losamigosrest.com. Southwestern and Mexican beers and fare since 1978.

Los Compadres

2701 Arctic Ave. at California. 3441119. Thurs.- Sun. Live Mexican music.

Main Stage

Bally’s Wild Wild West, Park Place & Boardwalk. 340-2700. ballysac. com. Located between Caesars and Bally’s with beer-pong tables and a mechanical bull. Open 24/7. Live music on weekends.

Megan’s Good Grub & Pub

1743 Boardwalk at Indiana Ave., megansgoodgrubandpub.com.

289-8950. Daily happy hour specials. Closed Mon.-Tues.

Melting Pot

2112 Atlantic Ave. (by The Walk), meltingpot.com. 441-1100. Mon.Thurs. 4-10pm, Fri . 4-11pm, Sat. 1-11pm, Sun. 1-10pm. “Three Olives Thursdays” has 30 martinis for $5 and live music.

Missile Bar *

The Quarter at Tropicana, upper level. 348-2000. missilebar.com.

Open midnight-dawn Thurs.-Sun. DJs.

MIXX *

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. theborgata. com. Fri. & Sat. 10pm-5am. Highenergy dance club w/worldrenowned DJs.

Mountain Sports Bar *

Bally’s Wild Wild West, Park Place & Boardwalk. 340-2700. ballysac. com. Nightclub open 24/7with western theme, DJs and live music.

mur.mur *

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. theborgata. com. Fri., Sat., Mon. 10pm-5am.

Nightclub with a personality of its own.

Oasis Lobby Bar

Trump Taj Mahal. 1000 Boardwalk. trumptaj.com. Located on the casino floor in the main lobby.

Old Waterway Inn

1700 W. Riverside Dr. (Venice Park) 347-1793. Open Thurs.-Sun. from

5pm. Waterfront dining. Happy hour 4-7pm Thurs. & Fri.

The Palm

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 344-7256. thepalm. com. Award-winning wine list. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prime Timeâ&#x20AC;? Happy hour 5-7pm daily, includes $3.50 small-bites menu.

Phillips Seafood

The Pier Shops at Caesars, Level 3, phillipsseafood.com, 348-2273. $4 Happy hour all day Sun., 4-7pm Mon.-Fri., bar only. Food, cocktails, beer & wines for $4.

Pizza Pub 2309 Pacific Ave. 344-0055.

Located across from Trump Plaza.

Great food, music and specialty drinks.

Planet Rose Karaoke Bar

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 3446565. Planet-Rose.com. Plush cocktail lounge and karaoke bar.

The only karaoke lounge in A.C. VIP section, karoke competitions, weekly specials.

Pic-A-Lilli Pub

231 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-1113.

Dinner menu. Wing specials on Wednesday nights. Beer specials daily, 11pm-2am.

The Pool *

Harrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resort, 777 Harrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blvd., (marina district), harrahsresort.com. Tropical oasis with large heated pool, six secluded hot tubs, 12 private poolside cabanas.

Open Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10pm4am. Hip-hop legend Rob Base, Wed., Feb. 23, 10pm, $10.

Proud Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar

3209 Fairmount Ave. 348-3322.

Serving food & beverages 24 hours daily.

Rumba Lounge *

ment, beer specials.

Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves.

348-8600. tropicana.net. Open seven days a week. Sports-themed lounge. Every Fri. & Sat., live DJ and dancers 10pm-3am. Beth Tinnon and Rayna every Tues. & Wed., 10pm-1:40am.

Tun Tavern

Souzai

20 Pennsylvania Ave. 345-3290.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Five flat screen TVs, daily specials.

The Pier Shops at Caesars. 3484443. thepiershopsatcaesars. com. Serving sushi and cocktails.

Karaoke Night Sundays, 9-11pm.

Two happy hours, 4-6pm Mon.Fri. and 9pm-close nightly. Latin Night every Fri. with DJ Sammy, 9pm-close.

Tangoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s *

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. tropicana.net.

Lounge next to gaming floor with live music nightly.

Teplitzkyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lounge

Chelsea Hotel. 111 S. Chelsea Ave. 800-548-3030. thechelsea-ac. com. Happy hour 5-10pm includes discounted drinks and half-off apps. Karaoke Thurs. starts 8:30pm, Sat. at 9pm.

Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Baltimore Bar & Grill

2800 Atlantic Ave. 345-5766 and 345-9461. baltimoregrill.com. An A.C. landmark. Bar open 24 hours, kitchen until 3am.

The Trinity Pub and Carvery The Pier Shops at Caesars.

345-6900. trinitypubac.com.

Traditional Irish fare, frosty pints.

Every Fri. night, live entertain-

Sheraton Hotel, Two Convention Blvd., across from Convention Ctr. 347-7800. tuntavern.com. DJs/ live music every Wed.-Sun., 9pm1am.

Whiskey Grille

The Wonder Bar

3701 Sunset Avenue (at the Albany Ave. bridge). 344-8888. wonderbarac.com. Casual and upscale dining with views overlooking the bay. Newly renovated.

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Rod & Reel Tavern

101 13th St. North, 266-0343.

Karaoke with Mike Maggio on Sat. nights. Pool table, darts.

St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub Towne Center, 4282 Harbour Beach Blvd. 266-1001. stgeorgespub.com.

Full bar with martini menu. Pool table. Open 24 hours. Live music Fri. nights. Newly renovated and expanded.

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301 Longport Blvd., Longport. 8221002. Mon. and Wed. 7-9pm, half-price sushi night. Live entertainment every Wed.

32nd St. and Revere Blvd. 2649463. Newly opened restaurant, bar and package goods store.

Open from 10am. Happy hour 4-7pm daily. Weekly specials include Reggae Surf Nite Tues., Wineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Down Wed. and Three Olives Thurs.

Johnnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe & Cocktails

Laguna Grill Martini Bar

9707 Amherst Ave ., Margate. 4876001. Happy hour everyday from 3-7pm at the bar. Discounted drinks and half-priced appetizers.

14th St. So. & the ocean at the Celebrity Resorts Suites. 2667731. lagunagrill.com. Ocean views, entertainment. Tapas Tuesday, $5 wine and tapas selections in our new wine parlor and inside bar, 4-9pm Tues.

9407 Ventnor Ave., Margate, 8221789, johnnyscafeventnor.com.

Happy hour 4-7pm with halfpriced appetizers and discounted cocktails. Bob Pantanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance Party every Wed., Fri & Sat.

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Great American Pub & Grille

800 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 9273363. charliesbar.com. Open daily 7am-3am; Sun. noon-3am. MonFri. Happy hour 3-6pm.

310 White Horse Pike, Absecon. 6521942. wlgoodfellows.com. Over 60 bottled microbrew beers.

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Best Lounge Act: Beth Tinnon (Tropicana)

Mon.-Fri. with discount drinks & free buffet.

5401 Harding Hwy. (Route Best forMargate.

Live Entertainment: Ego625-2523.

– Gypsy Bar* 9300Lounge Amherst Ave., 40), Mays Landing.

The Inlet 822-7535. tomatoesmargate.com. cousinmarios.com. Happy hour 998 Bay Avenue, Somers Point 926Best Bottle Service: Dusk Asian-American cuisine. Rock ‘n’ noon-7pm weekdays. Live music 9611. inletrestaurantnj.com. Open Roll Sushi Mon. and Wed, Happy Fri.-Sun. nights.

Tues.-Sun. noon-9pm. Live music hourand-a-half every night.

Best Local Hangout: Ducktown Tavern – The Chelsea*Fri.-Sat., 5pm; Happy hour 4-7pm.

Christina’s Restaurant Call for reservations. Every Mon., and Bar JD’s Pub 7-11pm, Budesa Brothers Trio.

InsideParty: the Vienna Inn, 920 W. White– Dusk* Best Place to Have a Bachelor The Quarter Smithville Town Center, intersecVentura’s Greenhouse Horse Pike, Galloway. 965-0457. tion of Route 9 and Smithville Blvd.

106 S. Benson Ave., Margate. 822christinasrestaurantandbar.com.

Best Place to Have a Bachelorette Party: The Quarter – Boogiejdspubsmithville.com.

Nights* 404-9000, Happy hours Tues.-Fri. 3-6pm and 0140. venturasgreenhouse.com.

Open til 2am or later. Happy hour 9-11pm. Thurs. karaoke 7-11pm, Open seven days. Late-night fare.

Best Gentleman’s Club: Bare – AC Dolls* 3-6:30pm daily w/drink and menu Sat.Exposure live music 8pm-mid.

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823 Bay Ave., Somers Point. 927* Honorable Mention 1776. A Somers Point tradition.

Best Place to Have a Bachelor Party: The Quarter – Dusk* Best Place to Have a Bachelorette Party: The Quarter – Boogie Nights* Best Gentleman’s Club: Bare Exposure – AC Dolls* Best Club to find Celebrities: Dusk – The Pool at Harrah’s* Best Club Dancers: Mur.Mur – Boogie Nights*

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Best Industry Night: Mur.Mur – Dusk*

Open 10am-2am. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4-7pm.

68 W. Jimmy Leeds Rd., Suite 14, Galloway. 568-5519. An “Old World” atmosphere with free WiFi connection.

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325 E. Jimmy Leeds Rd., Galloway.

652-2210. dublinerpubandgrill. com. Authentic Irish Pub. Happy hour 4-8pm daily and 8pmmidnight Sat, including halfsee more priced apps. Entertainment online @Wed. through Sun. nights.

East Bay Crab & Grille

6701 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 2727721. eastbaycrab.com. Daily Atlantic City Country Club Happy hour 4-7pm. Mon. half1 Leo Fraser Drive, Northfield, 236priced sushi, dinner & drink spe4401, accountryclub.com. Tap cials daily. Bar menu with 11 items ACWeekly.com/video Room Happy hourvisit: 4-6pm, halffrom $2 each daily. priced drafts and martinis with Formica Brothers Cafe culinary bar menu.

Kensington Square, Northfield, Black Cat Bar & Grill 646-6565, formicabrosbakery.com 1 N. Shore Road, Absecon. 641(also at 2310 Arctic Ave. 344-2732).

2323. Open 7 days from 10amLive music every every Fri. 7-10pm 1am. Kitchen from 11am-11pm. (and every Sat. in A.C.). Fri., Feb. Live music Thursdays. visit: ACWeekly.com/slideshows 4, keyboardist Carl Granieri and Bulldogs Bar & Grill saxophonist Howard Isaacson, 743 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway, 7-10pm. $5.

965-4433. bulldogsbar.net. TVs at Fred & Ethel’s Lantern Light the bar & booths. Entertainment Tavern Fri. & Sat. night.

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville.

Caroline’s Bar & Restaurant

Best Dance Club: Boogie Nights

HEADLINERS JR’s Tavern

with Doug Jennings, Wed. & Sat. 10 McArthur Blvd. Somers Point. the Shawn Ashley Experience w/ 927-6111.

Pool table. DJs and occaBest Industry Night: Mur.Mur – Dusk* Daryl Robinson, Fri. & Sat. Tom sional live music on weekends.

Tacitti acoustic guitar.

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Black Horse Pike & Main St., Pleasantville. 646-8332 and 6106 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 641-8332. jojositaliangrille.com. Happy hour 4-6pm Mon.-Fri.

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800 Club Bay Restaurant Bar Best Dancers:&Mur.Mur Boogie Nights* and–bar overlooking bay. Happy 800 Bay Ave., Somers Point. 926-

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6725 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 9279007. carolinesbythebay.com. Food served 11am-2am. Happy hour Mon.-Sat., 4-7pm. DJs Fri. night.

652-0544. Nightly specials. Live music every Fri. and Sat. Happy hour 4-7pm daily. Mexican Monday offers $2 appetizers and margaritas.

650 New Rd., Somers Pt. 653-9853. jrstavern.com. Open every day 7am-2am, Sun. 9am-2am. Weekly drink and wing specials. DJ entertainment Thurs.-Sat.

Juliano’s Pub & Grill HEADLINERS

Corner of Ocean Heights. Ave. & Zion Rd., EHT. 927-6363. julianospub.com. Tues., Thurs. 4-7pm, Happy hour with 2-for-1 appetizers and half-priced drinks.

La Hacienda

265 S. New York Rd., Galloway. lahaciendanj.com. 652-6050.

Live music every Fri. & Sat. night, 7:30-11:30pm. Sat., Feb 5, Jeez Band.

Library III

6605 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 6457655, libraryiii.com. Tues. 2-for-1 appetizers at the bar and lounge.

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SAT. FEB. 5 Caged Fury Fighting Championships Resorts Superstar Theater: 7pm Joan Rivers Hilton Theater: 8pm

COMEDY, MUSICALS, REVUES

Larry Reeb Comedy Stop Trop Quarter: Thurs. 9pm Patrick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell, Quinn Dahle, Al Casanova; Fri., 7 & 10pm; Sat. 9 & 11:15pm, Sun. 4pm: Patrick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell, Quinn Dahle, Dena Blizzard. Mon.-Wed. 9pm: Anton Shuford, Paul Lyons, Kyle Grooms. Kozak the Magician performs 6pm daily (except Sun. Feb. 6).

Marc Antonelli: From Unknown to Irresistible Now-Feb. 26, Tropicana Showroom: Sat. 9pm; Mon. 8pm; Tues. 3:30 & 8pm; Wed. 8pm.

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Iglesias headlines at Borgata on Saturday, Feb. 12, 8pm. Tickets are $65. A Latin superstar who followed the career path of his father Julio Iglesias, he has had several Billboard top five singles, including two No. 1 hits, and holds the record for producing 21 No. one Spanish-language singles on Billboard’s Hot Latin Tracks. His latest album is Euphoria (2010).

Borgata Comedy Club

Bally’s Casino Hotel

Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420, Bally’s show and reservations desk or the Claridge Tower box office

Boxing: Ramos vs. Valdez

Music Box The Borgata Comedy Club offers fun-filled evenings featuring a trio of comedians nightly (except during headliner engagements). Showtimes are 9pm and the tickets are $20. (Visit theborgata.com).

Scheduled now to Feb. 6 are Chris Monty, Joe Moffa and Uncle Larry Reeb. Appearing Feb. 7-13 are Carole Montgomery, Max Dolcheli and Steve White.

Feb. 11, Bally’s Main Balltoom Goossen Tutor Promotions will present a night of fistic fireworks at Bally’s when ShoBox: The New Generation offers a main event between undefeated WBA No. Atlantic City 1 Jr. Featherweight World contender, Rico “Suavecito” Ramos (18-0, 10 KOs), vs. IBF Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420 No. 15 ranked, former world title chalLevon Helm Band lenger Alejandro Valdez (23-4-3, 17 KOs).

Feb. 4, Concert Venue The Levon Helm Tickets are $50 and $75. Starts 9pm.

Band headlines at Harrah’s on Friday, Feb. 4 at 9pm. Tickets are $35, $45 and $55. The longtime drummer for The Band, Helm has worn many musical hats throughout his long career. After the Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420 or in perBand’s famed 1976 farewell performance, son at box office dubbed The Last Waltz, he cut his 1977 debut solo album, Levon Helm & the RCO Ice Hockey at Boardwalk Hall Feb. 4, 27, Boardwalk Hall Minor All Stars, followed a year later by his league hockey from the AHL and ECHL self-titled sophomore effort. In 1980 he continues with two games remaining fea- recorded American Son. He began holding turing the Albany Devils, the N.J. Devils intimate concerts with various musical AHL team. Tickets are $15-$25 for single friends at his studio in Woodstock, samgames, $70-$125 for the series. 4-Packs, ples of which were released as Midnight which include four tickets in the upper Ramble Music Sessions, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 in bowl, four soft drinks and four hot dogs, 2006. The following year saw the release are $61 per game and must be purchased of the Grammy-winning Dirt Farmer, in advance. The remaining games are: Helm’s first solo album in 25 years.

Friday, Feb. 4, 7pm, Albany Devils vs. Electric Dirt followed in 2009.

Hershey Bears and Sunday, Feb. 27, 4pm, Albany Devils vs. Norfolk Admirals.

Le Ombre: Seasons of Love

Harrah’s Resort

Boardwalk Hall

Feb. 11-20, Concert Venue Le Ombre: Seasons of Love is a cast of world-class performers who combine breathtaking acrobatics, contemporary dance and Hotel Casino & Spa amusing theatrics. Showtimes are Friday Tickets: www.ComcastTIX.com, 1-800-298-4200, through Sunday and Thursday at 8pm, or at the Borgata box office starting Feb. 11. Tickets are $25, $30 and $35. Le Ombre not only performs tradiJay Mohr tional shadow art by using their silhouFeb. 4, Music Box Actor and comedian ettes projected onto a large screen, but Jay Mohr headlines at the Music Box on their performance in front of the screen Friday, Feb. 4, 9pm. Tickets are $29.50 and in the audience is just as magical. and $35. Mohr recently starred in the TV sitcom Gary Unmarried and his film roles include Jerry Maguire, Picture Perfect and Hereafter. He was also a host and executive producer of the NBC reality show Last Atlantic City Comic Standing. He authored a book in Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420, or the May, 2010, No Wonder My Parents Drank: Hilton box office Tales from a Stand-Up Dad. (See story p.38)

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5, 8pm. Tickets are $35. She was recently the subject of the acclaimed documentary Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work.

The doors open at 6pm and the fight card begins at 7pm. Tickets are $60 to $175.

‘Boardwalk Follies’

Tropicana

Feb. 17-April 3, Hilton Theater This variety show will be presented at the Hilton beginning Feb. 17. The showtimes are Thurs., 8pm; Fri. 9pm; Sat., 8pm and Sun., 3 and 7pm. Tickets are $29. The show features a revolving cast creating an ever-changing production. Enjoy magician illusionist Michael Turco; death-defying aerial stunts by the Aerial Sisters, plus performances by songbird Jacklyn Maffucci and the Boardwalk Follies Dancers.

House of Blues/ Showboat Atlantic City

Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420 or 236-BLUE

Casino and Resort Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420, or Tropicana box office, 1-800-526-2935

Marc Antonelli Now – Feb. 26 , Tropicana Showroom Singer Marc Antonelli , who has been one of the most popular attractions in the Tropicana lounge Tango’s, has taken his talent to a bigger stage now through Feb. 26 with his show titled From Unknown to Irresistible. Tickets are $25. The showtimes this week are Sat. 9pm; Mon. 8pm; Tues.

3:30 and 8pm; Wed. 8pm.

Lou Neglia’s Ring of Combat XXXIV

Feb 4, Tropicana Showroom Lou Neglia brings his MMA extravaganza, Feb. 11, Music Hall Jimmy Eat World Ring of Combat XXXIV, to the Tropicana headlines at the House of Blues on Feb. 11, 9pm. Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50. The on Friday, Feb. 4, 8:30pm. Tickets range band’s acclaimed music includes 1999’s from $50 to $150. For a complete list of Clarity album and later their single “The fights, go to the ROC Web site.

Middle.” The quartet’s sixth album, Chase Comedy Stop Café & Cabaret This Light, was released in 2007, becoming their highest charting album, peaking at The Comedy Stop is a 300-seat venue in No. 5 on the Billboard 200. Their latest The Quarter featuring three comedians nightly. Showtimes are Sun.-Thurs. 9pm release is Invented. ($25); Fri. ($27) and Sat. ($29) at 9 & 11:15pm. Appearing now to Thursday, Pat Benatar Feb. 12, Music Hall Pat Benatar will Feb. 3, are Patrick O’Donnell, Quinn unleash her forceful rock music at the Dahle and Al “Caz” Casanova. Appearing House of Blues on Saturday, Feb. 12, at 8pm. Feb. 4-6 are O’Donnell, Dahle and Dena Tickets are $35-$60. Benatar, one of the top Blizzard. Sunday, Feb. 6, show is 4pm, rock female vocalists in the history of the followed by the “Big Game” on TV. Kozak genre, is best known for her powerhouse will not appear that night. Scheduled Feb. vocals on the classic cuts “Hit Me With 7-13 are Anton Shuford, Paul Lyons and Your Best Shot,” “Love Is A Battlefield,” “We Kyle Grooms. Kozak the Magician appears Belong,” and “Invincible.” daily at 6pm ($23), with a dinner show package for $32. Those under 18 must be Dru Hill Feb. 14, Music Hall The R&B vocalists accompanied by an adult.

Jimmy Eat World

Dru Hill headline at the House of Blues on Valentine’s Day, Monday, Feb. 14, at 8pm. Tickets range from $29-$45. The band, most popular during the late 1990s, is best known for the R&B No. 1 hits “In Casino Resort My Bed,” “Never Make A Promise” and Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420; or the Taj “How Deep Is Your Love.” The band’s box office. For more info, call 449-5150 most recent CD is InDRUpendence Day.

Trump Taj Mahal ‘Lo Mejor De Los 90s’

Feb. 11, Mark G. Etess Arena Coming to A.C. for the first time, the popular concert concept “Lo Mejor De Los 90s” Atlantic City will be Friday, Feb. 11, at 8pm. Tickets are Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420, or the $58, $78 and $98. Celebrate Valentine’s Resorts VIP Services desk. For more info, call Day weekend at this special show with 1-800-322-SHOW some of the best voices of the 90s in a Caged Fury Fighting grand tribute to salsa of that era. Dance to some of the most memorable salsa hits Championships Feb. 5, Superstar Theater Resorts pres- of our time, including Billboard’s song ents an evening of MMA action from of the decade, “A Puro Dolor” by Angel Caged Fury Fighting Championships, of López and Salsa classics from Tito Nieves, Vineland. The event features eight fights. Eddie Santiago and Tito Rojas. n

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I N C E T H E 2 0 1 0 - 1 1 Philadelphia Eagles campaign came to a thudding halt via a hurried, red-zone interception from unexpected NFL hero Michael Vick, we thought it prudent to offer some thoughts designed to replace that unpleasant image for Super Bowl weekend.

Opting for a more positive approach, and in homage to what are arguably Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two grandest pro-football franchise cities, we present the foods of Pittsburgh and Green Bay. Though not traditionally thought of as dining destinations, each possesses a unique and curious culinary culture.

Driven by a common Eastern heartland zeitgeist and populations originating in Germany, Poland, Norway and Sweden, these cities flourished as hubs of transport and commerce in the early Industrial era.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s start with that other â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pâ&#x20AC;? city in neighboring Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh.

Say it aloud.

If ever the mere mention of townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name sounded tough and burly, this is the place. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also responsible for one of the most glorious pieces of kitchen lexicon, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pittsburgh rareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; steak.

Although the termâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s origin remains apocryphal, most believe it derives from an early tradition of iron factory workers quickly searing freshly cut hunks of beef from nearby slaughterhouses on white-hot sheets of steel. The triangular city â&#x20AC;&#x201D; framed by the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is similarly home

to one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most esteemed sandwich havens, Primanti Brothers.

Founded in 1933 by four Italian brothers, then sold in the mid â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s to Jim Patrinos, Primantiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ranks alongside our own White House Sub Shop in the pantheon of great American food institutions. Their formula is simple: wide, bias-cut slices of fresh-baked Italian bread overflowing with meat, cheese, slaw and their famous, fresh-cut fries. Yes, thick

True to their Eastern European roots, Pittsburghers enjoy a wide variety of kielbasa, pierogi and cabbage dishes as well. Green Bay and most of Wisconsin, for those of you who have been living in caves for the last several decades, has a definitive signature food of itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own: cheese.

Fans of the Packers, known colloquially as â&#x20AC;&#x153;cheeseheads,â&#x20AC;? proudly sport specialized headgear identifying themselves

Natives will tell you that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not necessarily the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Burghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famed creation. That honor would probably go to the Devonshire sandwich. wedges of fried potatoes and lots of them, right on the sandwich.

But natives will tell you that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not necessarily the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Burghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famed creation. That honor would probably go to the Devonshire sandwich. Developed in 1934 by owner Frank Blandi at his restaurant the Stratford, this open-faced turkey and bacon sandwich is covered with a rich cheddar cheese sauce and baked till golden brown.

Another local food provider started in the 1930s is Isalyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, famed for both their razor-thin sliced, chip-chopped ham sandwiches and ice cream specialty Klondike Bars.

as such. And while the dairy industry remains to this area what steel-making once was to current high-tech hub Pittsburgh, that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t diminish the Badger Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other contributions.

Brewing is similarly synonymous with the region, once home to Miller, Busch, Pabst and Blatz, although only Miller still operates in Green Bay. And nothing goes better with a frosty cold one than bratwurst and sausage. Brats in particular hold special appeal for locals, with one Web site calling them â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ultimate soul food.â&#x20AC;?

Local-force meats often include game ingredients like bison, elk and venison,

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making them uniquely different, and healthier, than those found elsewhere.

Another classic Scandinavian product, Danish kringle cakes, are extremely popular especially during the New Year and Mardi Gras celebrations. A rich coffee cake composed of multiple layers of pastry, these are typically filled with fruit, nuts, cheese or chocolate.

This time of year there is even a New Orleans style favorite, King Cake kringle, iced with a Mardi Gras palette of green, gold and purple hues. The regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s geography â&#x20AC;&#x201D;encompassing more than a thousand cold water lakes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is also reflected in their cuisine. Fish fries and boils, featuring species like northern pike, walleye, musky and perch, are abundant. Another ethnic favorite here is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Booyahâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a rich chicken and beef stew. Created by Belgian immigrants, this hearty blend takes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name from the French term â&#x20AC;&#x153;boullir,â&#x20AC;? meaning â&#x20AC;&#x153;to boil.â&#x20AC;?

Often found at community fundraising events in the northern half of the state, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Booyahâ&#x20AC;? is cooked in huge pots over an open fire, stirred with a canoe paddle.

Finally, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a surprising Wisconsin food fact: in 1992, the late Julia Child, grande dame of the culinary world, selected local Sanford Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amato to be part of a 12-person team of chefs from around the nation responsible for crafting her 80th birthday dinner in Boston. Today Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amato continues to operate Sanford, considered by most to be the finest facility in the region, in Milwaukee. N

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Area Dining

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Pic A Lilli Pub

229 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-1113.

Open 24/7. Full Menu. Serving lunch & dinner daily. Try their wings.

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Amici Brick Oven Pizzeria & Italian Grill 2010 Baltic Ave. (at The Walk).

345-8700. Large variety of pastas, brick-oven pizzas, hot sandwiches, paninis, calzones, strombolis, salads and desserts.

Angeloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fairmount Tavern 2300 Fairmount Ave. 344-2439. angelosfairmounttavern.com. An A.C. institution, Angeloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian fare has flourished for three generations.

Angeloniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s II Restaurant

2400 Arctic Ave. 344-7875. angelonis.com. Fine Italian cuisine and impressive wine selection.

Atlantic City Bar & Grill

1219 Pacific Ave. (Corner of S.Carolina & Pacific). 348-8080. atlanticcitybar.com. Lobster, homemade pizza, BBQ baby back ribs and more.

CafĂŠ 2825

2825 Atlantic Ave. (at Brighton Ave.). 344-6913. cafe2825.com.

Regional Italian fare with full bar.

cializing in seafood. Open daily from 11am for lunch and dinner.

Available for off-premise catering.

Girasole Ristorante

3108 Pacific Ave. 345-5554. girasoleac.com. Serving Mediterranean Italian cuisine daily.

Imperial Inn

3124 Atlantic Ave. 347-8810.

Serving exceptional Mandarin, Szechwan and Cantonese food.

Irish Pub

St. James Pl. at the Boardwalk. 3449063. theirishpub.com. Open 24 hours with full menu served anytime. Dinner specials $7.50, lunch specials $3.

Kelsey and Kimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

201 Melrose Ave. 350-6800.

Classic southern soul food with a twist, including fried chicken and waffles. Open daily 7am-10pm; BYOB/cash only.

Knife & Fork

3600 Atlantic Ave. (Corner of Atlantic and Pacific Aves). 3441133. knifeandforkinn.com.

Historic landmark restaurant with the finest seafood and steaks prepared on a wood-fired grill.

Los Amigos

1926 Atlantic Ave. 344-2293. losamigosrest.com/AC. Mexican food, fresh seafood and prime steaks.

Meganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good Grub & Pub

Melaka Restaurant

Dockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oyster House

2112 Atlantic Ave. 441-1100. meltingpotcom. Fondue restaurant offers unique and interactive dining experience.

El Charro!

28 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-8928.

Malaysian and Chinese cuisine.

The Melting Pot

111 S. Chelsea Ave. (Inside Chelsea hotel). 428-4550. thechelsea-ac. com. Retro-style diner with hideaway cocktail lounge and coffee shop.

Tony Boloneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizzeria

300 Oriental Ave. (Corner of Oriental and Vermont St.). 3448669. tonybaloneys.com. Eclectic pizzas, subs, wraps, calzones and more. Mon.-Thurs. 9am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 9am-11pm. Sun. 10am9pm. Free delivery.

Tun Tavern

20 Pennsylvania Ave. 345-3290.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

White House Sub Shop

2308 Arctic Ave. 345-8599. A.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary sub shop.

Wine Down Restaurant

151 S. New York Ave. 350-6349.

Banquet facilities. Breakfast, lunch, dinner Tues.-Thurs.

7-11pm; Fri.-Sat., 7pm-mid.

The Wonder Bar

3701 Sunset Avenue (at the Albany Ave. bridge). 344-8888. wonderbarac.com. Lunch served from 11am and dinner served nightly in the Sunset Room from 5-10pm.

BRIGANTINE Andreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Restaurant

3810 Ventnor Ave. 344-0366. mexicorestaurant.com. Cocktail lounge serving authentic Mexican food & beer.

1312 W. Brigantine Ave. 2661124. Serving pizza, subs, steaks, Italian dinners, grilled seafood, cappuccino and desserts. Takeout, eat-in and delivery. Open 10:30am-10pm daily.

Old Waterway Inn

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Mexico Restaurant

2430 Fairmount Ave. 344-2900.

Authentic Mexican restaurant serving lunch and dinner.

1700 W. Riverside Dr. 347-1793.

Specializing in seafood and steak.

Open for dinner Wed. through Sun. 5-10pm.

Flying Cloud CafĂŠ

Pho Hoa Cali

3808 Ventnor Ave. 340-0063.

Authentic Vietnamese noodle house.

32nd St. and Revere Blvd. Entree and tapas style restaurant, bar and package goods store. Lunch and dinner specials daily.

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4208 Harbor Beach Blvd. 266-

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8 S. Morris Ave. 345-4916. Popular local hangout, open 24/7. Mon.Fri. Happy hour 11:30am-1pm, 4-6pm.

2400 Atlantic Ave. 449-1212. ducktowntavernac.com. Open 24/7. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night dining.

4006 Ventnor Ave. 348-3315.

Dine-in, take-out and Âşdelivery of pastas, pizza, subs, sandwiches, salads and more.

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Longhorn Steak House

122 N. Michigan Ave. (at The Walk). 340-1300.

2405 Atlantic Ave. 345-0092. docksoysterhouse.com. Offering fine steaks and seafood, classic seafood soups, bar and raw bar.

2020 Atlantic Ave. 344-5833. serioussteaks.com. Corn-fed USDA Prime Midwest beef, specialty chops, seafood, award-winning wine list.

2801 Arctic Ave. 347-9119.

Authentic Vietnamese and vegetarian cuisine.

2108 Atlantic Ave. 344-2050.

Serving lunch and dinner.

11:30am-10pm weekdays, till 11pm weekends.

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Ruthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chris Steakhouse

2 Convention Way. 347-7800. tuntavern.com. A.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first steakhouse and brewery, now serving lunch, dinner and late night snacks.

Microbrews.

Little Saigon

Cavo Crepe CafĂŠ

111 S. Chelsea Ave. (Inside Chelsea hotel). thechelsea-ac.com. 3482200. A steakhouse in the setting of a 1940s supper club with indoor and outdoor seating, a cocktail lounge with a curvilinear bar and entertainment.

1545 Pacific Ave. 348-3270. reddingsrestaurant.com. Offering the ultimate in southern cuisine with bar specials every day from 4-7pm.

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Laguna Grill Martini Bar

1400 Ocean Ave. 266-7731. lagunagrill.com. Fine cuisine, unique ambiance on the beach with beautiful view. Nightly specials and live entertainment.

Open daily: breakfast starts at 8am, lunch at noon and dinner at 4pm.

Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aragosta Ristorante

3400 Brigantine Blvd. 266-2808.

Northern and Southern Italian cuisine.

8016 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8226602 or 822-0670. Open daily, 7-11:30am. Breakfast entrees, sandwiches and subs. Party trays for all occasions. Pick-up, eat-in and delivery.

Downbeach Deli

8 S. Essex Ave., Margate. 8237310. Serving up a huge selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Open daily, 8am-7:30pm.

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Macedonian Grill

3015 Brigantine Blvd. (at 31st St.).

264-8801. macedoniangrill.com.

Specializing in Mediterranean and American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Yuki Hana

3628 Brigantine Blvd. 266-7608.

Japanese/Chinese restaurant with a full sushi bar.

DOWNBEACH Ventnor, Margate & Longport 9 S. Granville Ave., Margate. 8234400. barrelsfoods.com. Italian food. Also in Linwood.

China Dumpling Seafood Resaurant

5200 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 8226888. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Specializing in Dim Sum and seafood. Open 11am -10pm, Fri. and Sat. till 11pm. Eat-in, takeout and delivery.

7307 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 8225858. cleosfish.com. A large variety of prepared seafood and dinner platters. Catering available.

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Red Room CafĂŠ

7309 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor.

823-3003. gertrudesventnor.com.

Dinner at 5pm nightly. Under the direction of Chef Neil Elsohn, Gertrudeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is a casual yet sophisticated restaurant that uses organic, locally grown and harvested vegetables along with herbs, meats, cheeses and fish.

7310 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor.

823-1466. (Cafe located at 7303 Ventnor Ave. 822-6000).

Isabellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

4 S. Portland Ave. Ventnor. 8222477. This traditional Mexican restaurant serves breakfast entrees and remains open for dinner with specialities such as fajitas, burritos, and other Mexican inspired dishes.

Jerusalem Glatt Kosher Restaurant

6410 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor.

600-822-2266. Casual family atmosphere specializing in Kosher Mediterranean cuisine, steaks, lamb, chicken and fish.

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Hearty breakfasts, healthy lunches and classic dinner cuisine with an Asian flair. Open year round from 7am-9pm, weekends till midnight.

The ultimate happy-hour at the bar, Mon.-Thurs. with half-price appetizers and discounted cocktails.

6525 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 4876525. Italian ice and gelato made on premises. Also featuring breakfast, lunch & dinner specialties.

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823-6700. Serving specialty sandwiches, gourmet burgers, homemade soups, fresh salads and more. Dine-in, take out, catering, free delivery all day. Open Tues.-Thurs.,11am-7pm, Fri. & Sat. till 8pm.

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9403 Ventnor Ave., Margate.

822-1293. Home of authentic home-cooked Italian cuisine and two-for-one specials.

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9707 Amherst Ave., Margate. 4876001. sunsetonthebay.com. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Happy hour daily 3-7pm with half-price appetizers and reduced drink prices at the bar only.

Liang House Imperial East

7800 Ventnor Ave., Margate.

487-8052. Open daily 11:30am9:30pm. Modern Chinese cuisine.

Daily lunch and dinner specials.

Free parking lot.

Maynardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ

9306 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8228423. Lunch and dinner specials.

Starlight Garden bar open daily.

Malelani CafĂŠ

5205 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 8225007. malelani.com. Fresh baked paninis, pastries, heart-healthy salad bar, Illyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous 60-bean blend coffee, black, green, and herbal teas, fresh juice and other specialty drinks. Open Mon.-Fri. 8am-8pm, Sat.-Sun. 8am-10pm.

Matteoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian-Asian Cuisine

7801 Ventnor Ave., Margate.

141 N. Dorset Ave.,Ventnor. 8221067. Gourmet pizzas, Italian specialties.

Shore Club Crabhouse, Bar & Grill 303 Longport Blvd., Longport (in the Seaview Harbor Marina). 8221002. shoreclubbar.com. Great views of Egg Harbor Bay. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Sofia

9314 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8229111. sofiaofmargate.com. This bayside treasure transports you to the Mediterranean with stylish decor and authentic Mediterranean and Continental cuisine.

Sophieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Margate CafĂŠ

8017 Winchester Ave., Margate.

822-1610. Offers a wide selection of pancakes. Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; menu available.

South End Pizza

9702 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8225599. Open daily serving pizza, subs, sandwiches, salads, pastas and more. Take-out and delivery.

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Italian food in intimate setting.

Also in Margate. Take out.

Tomatoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Black Horse Pike at English Creek Ave., EHT. 272-8808. berkshiregrill. net. Great seafood and thick, juicy, tender steaks.

9300 Amherst Ave., Margate.

822-7535. tomatoesmargate.com.

Varied eclectic menu highlights seafood entrees.

Venturaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greenhouse

106 Benson Ave., Margate. 8220140. venturasgreenhouse.com.

Lunch & dinner specials and latenight fare.

Yama Japanese Restaurant

5305 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 8228105. Sushi and sashimi; over 100 special rolls, plus tempura and other cooked specials.

MAINLAND 800 Bay Restaurant & Bar

800 Bay Ave., Somers Point. 9263500. 800bayrestaurant.com.

Antoninoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jo Jo Ristorante

2405 New Rd., Northfield. 6467565. Traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine.

Athenian Garden

619 New York Rd. (Route 9), Galloway Twp. 748-1818.

Authentic Greek cuisine.

Atlantic City Sub Shop

Heather Croft Sq., Northfield. 6467799. atlanticcitysubshops.com.

Eat-in, take-out, delivery and party trays.

A Touch of Italy

Black Horse Pike, Cardiff/EHT. 6461855. touchofitaly.net. Serving veal, seafood, pasta, steaks and brick-oven pizzas. Banquet facilities.

Barrels

Rt. 9, Central Square, Linwood.

926-9900. barrelsfoods.com.

Berkshire Grill

Bombay Indian Restaurant English Creek Shopping Ctr., Rt. 40 & English Creek Rd., EHT. 6464445. Authentic Indian dining experience.

Bulldogs

743 White Horse Pike, Galloway.

965-4433. Neighborhood sports bar serving American dishes.

Cavallino Nero

4760 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 625-0144. Lunch, dinner and late-night. Italian specialties.

Celinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mulberry Market & Grille

Sunrise Plaza, 68 W. Jimmie Leeds Rd., Galloway Twp. 404-1700. celinascafes.com. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Home-baked goods.

Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Restaurant 800 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 9273663. charliesbar.com. Popular buffalo wings. No credit cards.

Over 15 TVs for sporting events.

Chickieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

6055 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 2721930. chickiesandpetes.com.

Sports-themed bar/restaurant famous for its wings, crabs and Philly-style sandwiches.

Chido Burrito

807 Tilton Rd., Northfield. 4841480. chidoburrito.com. Check out surf videos, listen to some cool music and kick back for awhile.

Live free. Eat well.

Cousin Marioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

5401 Hardin Hwy. (Route 40),

Mays Landing. 625-2523.

(Formerly the Epic Grille). Pizza and Italian specialties. Happyhour noon-7pm weekdays.

Crab Trap

2 Broadway, Somers Pt. 927-7377. thecrabtrap.com. Serving fresh seafood, soups, steaks, homemade breads, desserts and more.

Open daily from 11am-10pm Sun.-Thurs., 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat. Early bird specials from 3-5pm on Mon. Live entertainment Wed.-Sat. Outdoor deck.

Dolce Vita Ristorante & Pizzeria

443 Zion Rd., EHT. 788-8512.

Open daily for lunch & dinner till 10pm and Sat. till 11pm. Breakfast Fri.-Sun., 7-11am.

Dubliner Irish Pub

325 Jimmy Leeds Rd., Galloway.

652-2210. dublineririshpubandgrill.com. Authentic Irish cuisine.

East Bay Crab & Grill

Cardiff Plaza, EHT. 272-7721. eastbaycrab.com. Specializing in all-you-can-eat crabs, early-bird menu.12 Entrees under $12 menu, over 60 entrees starting at $8.99 and daily specials.

Reservations accepted.

El Rancho

375 S. Main St., Pleasantville.

Authentic Mexican.

English Creek Restaurant

3003 English Creek Shopping Ctr., EHT. 677-0016. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Menu includes Italian specialties, pasta, seafood and smoked fish platters.

Feather Cafe & Grill

6041 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 3775555. Traditional and authentic northern and southern Indian cuisine. Indian lunch buffet daily from 11am-2:30pm. Also serves American entrees.

Kelsey & Kim’s Soul Food

52 N. Main St, Pleasantville. 4848448. Classic southern style soul food with a twist. Hours: daily 11am-10pm.

Formica Bros. Bakery

Towne of Historic Smithville, Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 6520544. Family restaurant, casual dining.

Fuji

210 New Rd., No. 4, Linwood Green Plaza, Linwood. 926-8861.

Japanese cuisine specializing in sushi and steak.

Gaspare’s Gourmet Italian Bistro

Harbor Village Square, EHT. Ocean Heights Ave. & Zion Road, Bargaintown. 653-2112. www. gaspares.com. Quaint, cozy and casual serving lunch, dinner, takeout and delivery. Cocktails, beer

Jo-Jo’s Italian Grille

The Plaza at Center Point, 1205 Tilton Rd., Northfield. 677-0470; FAX 677-8885. California cuisine in a casual, upscale setting.

Gilchrist Offshore

734 W. White Horse Pike, Cologne.

965-3433. Great breakfast and lunch specials.

Ginza Japanese Restaurant 6708 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 3832588. (Ginza II located in English Creek Shopping Ctr., EHT. 3833999). Hibachi steakhouse and sushi bar.

Goodfellows, W.L.

310 E. White Horse Pike, Galloway.

652-1942. Home of the french fried lobster tail, gourmet burgers, steaks, seafood, and homemade Italian specialties.

Black Horse Pike & Main St., Pleasantville. 646-8332 and at 6106 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp. 641-8332. jojositaliangrille. com. Homemade Italian specialties.

JR’s Tavern

650 New Rd., Somers Point.

653-9853. jrstavern.com. Lunch specials starting at $5 and dinner specials from $9.

Juliano’s Restaurant

Zion Rd. & Ocean Heights Ave., Egg Harbor Twp. 927-6363. julianospub.com. Sandwiches, salads, pizza, pasta and seafood.

L’s Restaurant

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119 Route 50, Corbin City. 6283024. Is-jbones.com. Traditional, casual dining. J-Bones Tavern inside.

Great American Pub

265 S. New York Rd. (Route 9), Galloway, 652-6050. Serving authentic Mexican cuisine.

324 S. Pitney Rd, Galloway, NJ. 652-1398. Serving authentic Italian food and fine wines.

3944 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 625-1990. Great gourmet Black Angus burgers. Happyhour 6 days a week. Free poker Tues.-Weds.

Gregory’s Restaurant

900 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 9276665. gregorysbar.com. Serving lunch & dinner until 1am. Food and beverage specials.

The Grilled Cheese & Crabcake Co.

55 Laurel Dr., Somers Pt. 6017533. Offers a selection of fresh, homemade goods daily and a variety of tasty soups. Relaxing atmosphere, reasonably priced.

Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet

4450 E. Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 625-8807. hibachibuffetusa.com. Unique Asian buffet with meats, veggies, sushi, soups, salads, desserts and more.

La Hacienda

Tuckahoe Rd. and Rt. 50, Upper Township. 628-2225. levarisamericangrill.com. Open daily 10am.

Drink specials.

The Inn at Sugar Hill

Rt. 559, Mays Landing. 625-2226. innatsugarhill.com. Great food and cocktails on the waterfront.

JD’s Pub & Grille

45 S. New York Rd., Galloway Twp. 404-9000. Featuring classic pub fare plus a full dinner menu.

Joe’s Restaurant

131 Jordan Rd., (behind the Sunoco station off Laurel Dr./Garden State Parkway entrance), Somers Pt. 9274637. Lunch and dinner featuring

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6605 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 6457655. libraryiii.com. Murph’s crab cakes, steaks, prime rib, seafood and salad bar.

Los Mangos

229 S. Main Street, Pleasantville.

677-6868. letseat.at/losmangos.

South American and Caribbean cuisine. Open Tues.-Sun. for lunch and dinner, delivery and take-out.

BYOB.

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Maplewood Inn

Hamilton Mall, Mays Landing. johnnyrockets.com. 1960s-themed classic burger joint and more.

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SUNDAY & TUESDAY BYOB

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Linwood Greene, Rt. 9, Linwood.

653-8442. Serving seafood, veal pasta, steak, subs and salads.

5 N. Shore Rd., Absecon. 6413172. Open 24/7. Full dinner menu. Eat-in/take-out/delivery.

Asian Mall, Pleasantville Shopping Center, 700 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville. 646-8977.

Vietnamese cuisine.

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La Pizzatega

3016 Ocean Heights Ave., EHT. 601-8369. Lunch, dinner, latenight snacks, pizza. Free delivery to EHT, Linwood, Northfield and Somers Point.

Hi Point Pub (Skelly’s)

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733 W. White Horse Pike, Cologne.

965-1877. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Closed Mondays.

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Fred & Ethel’s Lantern Light Tavern

Greek specialties.

Gianna’s Cafe

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646-6565. formicabrosbakery. com. Cafe features daily lunch specials. Open 7am-7pm.

and wine.

1470 White Horse Pike, Hammonton. 561-9621. joesmaplewood.com. Italian specialties and “world’s best spaghetti.”

Mays Landing Diner

6177 Harding Highway (Rt. 40), Mays Landing. 625-5051. mayslandingdiner.com. Classic New Jersey diner. Baking done on the premises.

McKee’s Irish Pub

446 St. Louis Ave., Egg Harbor City.

965-7878. Open for lunch and dinner.

Mickey & Minnie’s

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136 White Horse Pike, Absecon.

383-8881. Traditional Japanese cuisine. Sushi bar.

The Nizam’s

6666 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 6778829. Northern and Southern Indian food, including nan, tandori and vegetarian dishes.

Major credit cards accepted.

Lunch buffett $9.95.

Oyster Creek Inn

41 N. Oyster Creek Rd., Leeds Point.

652-8565. Old-fashioned fresh seafood house with waterfront dining.

Pistol Pete’s Saloon & Steakhouse

1000 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville. 484-1000. pistolpetessaloon.com. Casual dining.

Weekly specials.

PJ’s 50 Pub & Grille

2301 Rt. 50, 1 Mile N. of Black Horse Pike (Rt. 322), Mays Landing.

625-9600. Everything homemade from soups to desserts.

Rama Thai

Renault Winery

72 N. Breman Ave, Egg Harbor City.

965-2111. Gourmet restaurant and also Joseph’s Restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Regal Cinemas), Mays Landing. simplyfonduemayslanding.com.

Mostly fondue, but also salads and a bar offering more than 50 different martinis.

965-3303. trefiglio.com. Italian cuisine.

Richland House

Somers Point Cafe

Ventura’s Offshore Café

1303 Harding Hwy. (Rt. 40), Richland. 856-697-5700. therichlandhouse.com. Fresh seafood and steaks, unique wine list.

Romanelli’s Garden Cafe

279 S. New York Rd., Galloway.

652-0179. romanelliscafe.com.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also catering.

Sack O’ Subs

784 White Horse Pike, Absecon.

646-6555. Hot and cold subs, homemade soups and salads.

Sakura

4215 Black Horse Pike (Hamilton Commons shopping center), Mays Landing. 485-0071. Japanese cuisine w/ Japanese steak, seafood house and sushi bar.

Sam’s Bar & Grill

18 S. Main St., Pleasantville. 6465128. samsbarandgrill.com.

3003 English Creek Ave. Egg Harbor Twp. (in English Creek Shopping Ctr.) 677-1004. ramathainj.com.

Thai cuisine with reasonable prices.

Sandi Pointe

Ram’s Head Inn

Simply Fondue

9 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway.

652-1700. Classic area hotspot.

908 Shore Rd., Somers Point, 9272759. (Formerly Mac’s Restaurant).

Seafood restaurant and bar with live music.

4215 Black Horse Pike. (Hamilton Commons shopping center, near

581 Ocean Heights Ave., Somers Point. 788-8115. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 7am10pm daily. Daily specials. Eat in, take-out, delivery. Most dinners under $10.

Smithville Inn

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville.

652-7777. Traditional area hotspot.

Tailgaters Galloway Grille

337 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City. 804-9000. Traditional American cuisine, daily homemade specials, burgers and wings.

Sports bar.

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701 4th St., Ocean City. 398-2700.

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Extensive buffet menu.

Breakfast, $14.95 (plus tax), Mon.-Sat. 8-11:15am; Lunch, $17.95 (plus tax), Mon.-Fri. noon-2pm; Sat. noon-3pm; Dinner $28.95 (plus tax) Mon.Thurs. 4-8pm; Fri. 4-9pm; Sat. 4-10pm; Sun. 8am-3p for brunch; 4p-9p for dinner.

Brunch every Sunday at the Reserve, 10am–2 pm. $39.99 per person.

Ben & Jerry’s

Enjoy all your signature favorites; also the home of the Philadelphia Soft Pretzel Factory.

Johnny Rockets

340-0099. A retro ’50s-style Boardwalk restaurant. Breakfast served daily from 8-11am.

Lunch and dinner served daily from 11am-1am Sun.-Thurs., 11am-3am Fri. & Sat.

Noodle Village

Offering an extensive selection of authentic Chinese and Vietnamese comfort foods.

Pickles Deli

New York style deli.

Borgata Buffet

Bread + Butter

Griddled sandwiches served with an array of premiere beverages and desserts.

Fornelletto

Celebrated chef Stephan Kalt’s new restaurant offering traditional Southern Italian fare.

Gypsy Bar

Fun, relaxing dining experience.

Izakaya

A modern Japanese pub from Michael Schulson.

N.O.W. (Noodles of the World) Asian fusion.

Old Homestead Steak House

947-949 Asbury Ave., Ocean City.

398-9300. Italian restaurant and gourmet deli.

The Reserve/Preview Bar

Bally’s iconic culinary experience.

Domestically-raised, hand-massaged Kobe beef is the signature dish of this steakhouse.

6ix: A Bistro

Chatterbox

American bistro. Breakfast served anytime.

Roma

500 9th St., Ocean City. 399-0113.

“Where the town meets.”

Clancy’s by the Sea

1244 Boardwalk, Ocean City.

398-3344. clancysbythesea.com.

Weekly specials, open year round.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open evenings.

Deauville Inn 201 Willard Rd., Strathmere.

263-2080. deauvilleinn.com.

Waterfront bar and dining.

Golden Inn Oceanfront at 78th St., Avalon.

967-2111. goldeninn.com. Dinner served from 5-8pm (9pm on weekends). Happy-hour daily: Sun. noon-2pm, Mon. & Fri. 4-6pm: Wed. & Thurs. 4-6pm: Sat. 11am-1pm.

Ma France Creperie

506 9th St., Ocean City. 399-9955. mafrancecreperie.com. Enjoy a quaint eatery with an art-inspired decor while feasting on French cuisine. Call for hours.

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Bally’s Brunch

6494 Weymouth Rd., Mays Landing. 625-9300. wateringholecafe.com. Serving lunch, dinner and drink specials daily. Full menu, including 18-oz T-bone steak w/veggies for $12.99.

Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4-6pm.

All Natural Pizza

500 W. White Horse Pike, Pomona.

BALLY’S

Watering Hole Cafe

Thai Basil

Tre Figlio

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742 Ohio Ave., Absecon. 6450500. Hot & cold subs, salads, party trays.

OCEAN CITY AND SOUTH

199 New Rd., Suite 72, Linwood.

926-9339. Serving Thai-French cuisine.

Casino Dining Enjoy a traditional Italian meal prepared with a contemporary, New York fare in the sophisticated setting of this award-winning trattoria.

Vic’s Subs

Atlantic City Country Club, 1 Leo Fraser Dr., Northfield. 236.4465.

Featuring an acclaimed Sunday brunch. Open Sun.-Thurs. lunch from 11am. Fri.& Sat. dinner from 5pm. Fri.-Sun. breakfast from 7am. Sun. brunch, 10am-2pm.

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TW Howell’s

926 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. 5250460. Hot and cold subs, french fries, pizzas, homemade soups, salads and dinners.

Yesterday’s

316 Roosevelt Blvd., Marmora.

390-1757. yesterdaysbar.com.

Lunch, dinner, late-night snacks and take-out. N

Red Pearl

Modern Asian cuisine served up fresh in casual setting.

Spa Café

Located in the Spa at Bally’s, offering health-conscious meals.

The Bagel & Doughnut Connection Open daily.

WILD WILD WEST AT BALLY’S 340-2000 Gold Tooth Gerties

Bakery, bagel sandwiches, and more.

Casual cafe with pizza, pasta, panini, fresh salads.

SeaBlue

Celebrated chef Michael Mina combines cutting-edge technology and design elements with his signature and acclaimed approach to seafood.

The Cafeteria

Full of quick food options.

The Metropolitan

French bistro-style cafe serves classic and contemporary American dishes.

Wolfgang Puck American Grille

Contemporary American cuisine in two distinctive dining areas.

Lone Star Snack Bar

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Sports Bar

348-4411 Nero’s Sunday Brunch

Burgers, hot dogs.

Snacks from the Lone Star Snack Bar are served.

Virginia City Buffet

All-you-can-eat, Western-style buffet. Hours: Mon.–Thurs. lunch noon–3pm, dinner 3–9pm.; Fri.–Sun. noon-10pm. $21.99 (plus tax) daily for dinner; $16.99 (plus tax) lunch Mon.-Thurs.

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Includes freshly carved prime meats, omelet artisan designing your gourmet omelet. Price: $44.95; includes champagne and Bloody Marys.

Cafe Roma

Coffee shop w/take-out available.

Kwi Restaurant and Noodle Bar

Offers a selection of traditional and modern Asian cuisines.

La Piazza Buffet

Buffet selections for all day dining. Breakfast, daily $14.99 plus tax, 8-11:30am. Lunch, $17.99,

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Mia

348-4411, ext. 6000.

Contemporary Italian/ Mediterranean cuisine.

Mortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

449-1044. mortons.com.

Steakhouse with an a la carte menu features steaks, fish and salads.

Margate, Ventnor, Longport & Chelsea

Neroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grill

Sirloin and porterhouse steak and New England lobster.

International, Eclectic, Casual & Fine Dining.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Late Night.

Primavera

Service is formal with traditional Italian favorites.

Venice Bar

Catch the latest game or just relax with the most updated sports scores.

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348-2273. Serving authentic Maryland-style seafood and world-famous crab cakes.

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wiches. Open 24 hrs. from Sun. at 7am-Close Fri. at 11pm. Sat. 7am-11pm.

Sun. 11am-11pm; Restaurant open Sat.-Sun. 6–11pm.

Club Cappuccino

The Coffee Shop

On the Boardwalk, open Fri.Sun. Closed after Labor Day.

Coffee bar. Fine gourmet coffees, cappuccino, espresso and teas accompanied by homemade pastries, cookies and brownies.

Corner Grille & Deli

Traditional deli favorites. Also has hot menu items.

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D’Zio

Brazilian steakhouse with an all-you-can-eat $35 price that includes salad bar and eight different meats brought tableside.

Also has a $7 tapas menu at the bar. Open Fri. &Sat.

McCormick & Schmick’s

Design your own gourmet burger from top to bottom.

Exotic beers. Mon.-Thurs. noon-5pm (bar only), 5pmmid. (dining); Fri. 5pm-1am; Sat. noon-am; Sun. noon-mid.

The Steakhouse

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Gourmet restaurant offers a raw-bar, roast prime rib, shrimp Wellington and more.

Taste of the Shore

Food emporium features Primo Pizza, Sack O’ Subs, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and Philly Soft Pretzel Factory.

Temptations Fine Chocolate & Coffee

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Located on first level of Waterfront Tower. Open 7am7pm Sun.-Thurs., until 2am on Fri. & Sat.

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Hours: Mon. & Fri., 8:30am– noon brunch, 4–9pm dinner; Tues. & Wed., noon–9pm dinner; Thurs. 4–9pm dinner; Sat. 8:30am–noon handmade crafts brunch, 1–10pm dinner; Sun. 8:30am– & original works of art 1:30pm brunch, 2–9pm diner.

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Cappuccino’s

Coffee and espresso bar plus pastry shop, soups and sand-

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Polistina’s Italian Ristorante

A 24-hour cafe offering steaks, seafood, sandwiches and burgers.

Breakfast is available anytime.

to see this year’s honorees!

Land and sea buffet features a variety of specialties.

Cost: $18.50 (includes tax).

Closed Mon.-Thurs. Fri. noon-9pm, Sat. noon-10pm, Sun. noon-9pm.

Asian noodle bar open Sun.Fri. 2pm-mid. Sat. 2pm-2am.

Reflections

Jewelry, Ceramics, Wood Crafts, Photography Sculpture, Fine Art, Home Decor, Clothing Accessories, And More!

Cornucopia Buffet

More than 30 different varieties of fresh seafood featured on a menu that changes twice daily.

Enjoy family style, Italian favorites and a selection of homemade pastas and sauces.

brightest & best the region has to offer. The nominations are in for the 2011 Top 40 Under 40 in the Greater Atlantic City Region.

Features a focus on comfort.

From a unique spin on “allday” breakfast foods like Ricotta cheese pancakes, to their all day menu, Mon.Thurs. 7am-11pm; Fri. 7amclose on Sun. at 11pm.

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Nick’s Burger Bar

ONO Pan-Asian Bistro and Bar

Features exotic dishes from sushi to sashimi to rock lobster tail with Kaffir lime butter. For those with simpler tastes ONO also features a traditional surf & turf or New York strip steak.

Fri. & Sat. 5:30-10pm; Sunday brunch 10am-2pm.

Patsy’s

Specializing in Neapolitan cuisine, Patsy’s Italian Restaurant in New York was Frank Sinatra’s favorite restaurant. Fri. & Sat. 5:30-10pm; Sun. 6-10pm. For reservations, call 340-7585.

Simon Prime

Contemporary American steakhouse by famed, celebrity chef Kerry Simon. Simon Prime will quickly become famous for its amazing steaks, as well as its unique take on fish, seafood, chops and organic seasonal vegetables. Thurs. 6-10pm; Fri. & Sat. 5:30-10pm.

RESORTS 344-6000 Asian Spice

Gourmet cuisine with a noodle bar and Chinese barbecue items.

Noodle bar open Mon.-Thurs. noon-11pm; Fri.-Sat. noon-2am;

BeachBall Seafood House Boardwalk Perks

Coffee shop with deli sandwiches. Sun.–Thurs. 7am–6pm; Fri.–Sat. 7am–10pm. Fall hours.

Sun.-Thurs. 7am-5pm; Fri.-Sat. 7am-10pm.

Breadsticks Cafe & Grill

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and latenight fare. Open 24 hours daily.

The Buffet

Offers an international menu, as well a full complement of all-American selections. Cost: $14.99 (plus tax) lunch and dinner; $13.99 (plus tax) for breakfast Sat. & Sun. $3 discount for Resorts Casino Club members.

Fall hours: Sat. 9am-9pm; Sun. 9am-8pm.

Capriccio

This perennial Zagat Awardwinning Italian restaurant features antipasto, pasta delicacies, fresh seafood or veal entrées with ocean views. Sunday Brunch available for $44.95 per person.

Fall hours: Fri. 6pm-11pm; Sat. 5-11pm; Sunday Brunch 9:30am-2pm.

Gallagher’s Burger Bar

Burger Bar located across from Gallagher’s offers dry-aged beef burgers, chili made with choice sirloin, sliders (mini burgers) and more. Fall hours: Mon.-Thurs.

4-9:30pm; Fri. noon-9:30pm; Sat. noon-11pm; Sun. noon9:30pm.

Gallagher’s Steakhouse

340-6555. The renowned New York City steakhouse is located on Resorts’ dining level and features traditional dry-aged steaks and seafood favorites prepared on their famous open flame. Fall hours: Sun.-Fri. 5-9:30pm; Sat. 5-11pm.

SHOWBOAT 343-4000 Canal Street Bread & Sandwich Co.

Soup, overstuffed sandwiches, made-to-order pizza and desserts, 24/7.

Casa Di Napoli

Brick-oven pizza, classic Italian dishes including pasta, veal and seafood, homemade salad and breads.

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Seafood, steaks, a Bayou salad bar and homemade desserts, self-serve cappuccino machine.

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Mansion Cafe

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Hearth-baked biscuits, overstuffed sandwiches, hearty salads and more. Home of the $3 Big Easy Burger.

Oshi Sushi & Sake

343-4330. A 32-seat oasis for classic Japanese sushi and sake from chef Tony Fok, located in the Rib & Chophouse. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 5-10pm; Sat., 5-11pm. Closed Sun.-Tues.

Rib & Chophouse

Steaks, chops, chicken and fresh seafood, char-grilled to specification.

Raw bar plus the freshest catch.

Royal Noodle House

Located next to the Fortune Gaming Pavilion on the casino floor; authentic Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese noodle, rice and dim-sum dishes.

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Open. Mon.-Sun. 7am-mid.

Signature drinks, including lattes and other specialty coffee drinks and pastry selection.

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Traditional Chinese cuisine, Cantonese specialties and exotic delicacies for which Chef Ping is well known.

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Boardwalk Favorites

Classic Boardwalk treats including foot-long hot dogs, fresh fruit smoothies, soft pretzels, cotton candy, corn dogs, and pizza.

Corkyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ribs & BBQ

Carmineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

572-9300. The renowned New York family-style Italian institution serves southern Italian appetizers, entrees and desserts prepared from the freshest quality ingredients in large portions.

Casual dining BBQ restaurant serving hickory-smoked pork, beef, chicken, BBQ ribs, sandwiches and salads.

Create-A-Cone

Patrons choose their favorite flavor and toppings. Then the staff mixes them together on a marble slab. Dine-in or take-out.

The Comedy Stop Cafe & Cabaret

Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 1-877-FUNNYAC. Offering a full menu of dining options, every day. CafĂŠ Cuisine includes a continental menu, latte & espresso available. Buffet style breakfast (Sat. & Sun. 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2pm) $7.77.

Fiesta Buffet

Abundant selection. Cost: $18.95 (plus tax) for breakfast and brunch Mon.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri. 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11am; Sat. & Sun. 8amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;1pm. Nightly seafood buffet for $24.95 per person (complimentary lobster tail on Fridays). Hours: Mon.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thurs. noonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;8pm; Fri. noonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm; Sat. 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm; Sun. 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8pm.

Hooters

347-7770. Catch your favorite game while eating a meal with everything from beef to seafood menu.

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

Seafood, burgers and â&#x20AC;&#x153;nearly world-famousâ&#x20AC;? chicken wings served by the famous Hooters girls.

for its aged prime beef, monstrous Nova Scotia lobsters and outstanding American and Italian dishes.

348-4600. Traditional Chinese cuisine, with innovative contemporary creations that demonstrate modern influences on the modern Asian palette.

Red Square

344-9100. Famed restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vodka and caviar bar and restaurant recreates centuries of Russian history. The dining room, flanked with two ice columns, gives way to an ice-topped 32-foot bar.

RĂ­-RĂĄ Irish Pub & Restaurant

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An all you can eat International buffet has all your traditional favorites in a relaxing atmosphere lunch and dinner Mon.-Thurs. ($16.99 plus tax.), or sample the lavish breakfast buffet from 8am -11:30am daily ($12.99 plus tax.). A Seafood buffet is featured every Fri., Sat., and Sun. during lunch and dinner ($25.99 plus tax.). Hours: Mon.-Thurs.

8am-8pm; Fri.-Sun. 8am-9pm.

Cosimoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza

348-8600. Authentic pubs were imported from Ireland and reassembled here. Pub fare and modern interpretations of classic Irish dishes.

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348-6700. cubalibrerestaurant. com. Classic and contemporary Cuban dishes. Brunch, dinner and late dining served daily.

Tropicanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transportation Center, serving all its popular snacks and goodies.

Casual and classic Italian cuisine from pizza to eggplant parmigiana to chicken florentino.

DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steakhouse

Surround yourself with western charm while savoring gourmet steaks, chop, and seafood.

Serving CAB prime meats and the freshest fish available. Sun.Thurs. three-course chef special dinner menu is available for $35 per person. Open for dinner Fri.Tue. 6pm.

Hooters

449-9300. Seafood, salad, â&#x20AC;&#x153;nearly world-famousâ&#x20AC;? chicken wings and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;more than a mouthful burgerâ&#x20AC;? all served by the Hooters girls.

Harbor View

Elegant, intimate dining. Serving the finest gourmet seafood and Italian specialties. Best views of the Marina and Atlantic City skyline.

Open for dinner Wed.-Sun. 6pm. Sunday Champagne Brunch 10am-2pm.

Imperial Court

Superb Chinese cuisine with exotic offerings and assortment of familiar items. Open for dinner for Fri.- Sun. 6pm.

The CafĂŠ

Full breakfast fare. Also serving deli-style lunch and casual dinners. Open 24 hours.

TRUMP PLAZA 441-6000 24 Central Cafe

An upscale dining experience in a casual atmosphere, features everything from steaks to seafood and from Asian dishes to the latest martinis available.

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Maxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Located on the sixth floor, this steakhouse features U.S.D.A. prime certified Angus beef and seafood selections. Open for dinner.

Rainforest CafĂŠ

On the Boardwalk at Trump Plaza.

345-5757. rainforestcafe.com.

Exotic salads, pastas, burgers, steaks and seafood served amidst the sights and sounds of a tropical rainforest.

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Dynasty

Cantonese/Chinese with many delicacies including authentic sushi bar.

Hard Rock CafĂŠ

On the Boardwalk at Trump Taj Mahal. 441-0007. Casual American fare in a rock â&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll atmosphere including Legendary Burger menu, authentic memorabilia of famous rock musicians.

Open 11am-mid. daily (till 1am Fri.-Sat.).

Il Mulino New York

Offers two distinct, side-by-side dining experiences, the fine dining restaurant, Il Mulino New York and the more casual, newer concept, Trattoria Il Mulino.

Trattoria Il Mulino

Casual dining experience offers a lounge. Has an open kitchen with a pizza oven and a communal table.

Moon at Dynasty

Serving specialty cocktails, including the Sake-tini, along with sushi creations and fully cooked selections.

The Rim

A gourmet noodle bar right off the casino floor. Sit at the circular bar and watch chefs prepare your meal or dine at a private table.

Royal Albertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Palace

On the Boardwalk at Trump Taj Mahal. 449-9200. Fine Indian cuisine.

Safari Steak House

Decorated in a rustic jungle theme, the steakhouse received the Gold award from the National Academy of Restaurant Sciences.

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Buffet features black angus steaks grilled to order, gourmet pizza and dessert stations. $14.98 (plus tax) for breakfast daily 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11:30am; $22.47 for lunch/ dinner Mon.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri. noonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm; $26.75 Sat.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sun. for lunch/dinner (open until 10pm Sat.).

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Plate American Cafe Breakfast anytime.

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Christie Signs Atlantic City Tourism Bills The bills create a state-run tourism district in the city and the Governor also announced a deal to save the troubled Revel Casino project.

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after the casino opens.

Also on the agenda was the signing of a bill to create the state run tourism district. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) would takeover the running of the district, which includes the Boardwalk casino zone, The Marina District, the Walk retail outlets and Bader Field.

Within the territorial limits of the tourism district, CRDA will be authorized to establish land use regulations, implement a tourism district master plan, promote public health and safety initiatives, advance commercial development, undertake redevelopment projects and institute infrastructure improvements, according to the Governor’s office.

The bill also provides for the merger of the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority (ACCVA) into CRDA. Monday, Christie vetoed the minutes of the authority’s last meeting, saying he didn’t want to limit options under the new plan. That veto essentially vetoed the ACCVA’s budget and marketing budget, among other actions.

The bill also directs the Attorney General and Superintendent of State Police, in consultation with the Mayor of Atlantic City and municipal law enforcement officials, to develop a public safety

plan for Atlantic City to be implemented by a District Commander appointed by the Superintendent.

CRDA will also enter into a publicprivate partnership with a not-for-profit consisting of a majority of New Jersey casino licensees, through which they will commit funds totaling $30 million annually for the development and implementation of a marketing program aimed at promoting Atlantic City.

The Casino Association of New Jersey has already formed such an organization, according to the Governor’s office.

The second bill reforms the state’s regulatory structure for casinos by modernizing, streamlining, and eliminating duplication in the regulatory statutes, many of which were authored more than 30 years ago, according to the Governor’s office.

Under the bill, the Casino Control Commission is assigned the lead role in initial casino licensing matters as well as in adjudicating regulatory disputes.

The Division of Gaming Enforcement is charged with focusing on the day-to-day regulation of all casino operations.

The bills also contains language permitting the state Racing Commission to provide as much as $30 million through city casinos in horse racing purse supplements during the next three years.

Christie had opposed any state supplement of horse racing, but has apparently compromised.

Another bill before the Governor, which was not signed or discussed, would create online Intra-state gaming through Atlantic City casinos. That bill also speaks of providing funds for the horse racing industry, so until the fate of that bill is decided, its unclear where the horse racing subsidy will come from.

Christie signed the bill as more than 100 onlookers and officials attended, but Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford was not among them. Langford and city officials oppose parts of the plan and feel local officials have been left out of the process.

The Governor, however, accused the mayor of grandstanding on the issue and said Langford “should be ashamed of himself” for saying the tourism district was similar “to a modern day apartheid,” according to published reports.

Langford maintains that the tourism district ignores the city’s minority dominated neighborhoods and favors the largely white tourism trade. Langford was quoted as saying he doesn’t want to get into a verbal battle with Christie, but stands by his opposition. n

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overnor Chris Christie signed two bills Tuesday (Feb. 1) in a ceremony at the Revel Casino construction site designed to help the Atlantic City’s struggling casino industry and create a state-run tourism district in the resort.

Christie also announced a deal that includes state economic development tax breaks to get the stalled Revel Casino project moving again, with a possible opening in June 2012.

“The challenges faced today by the Atlantic City tourism and gaming industries have been a long time in the making, and significant steps are needed to stop the decline and set a new course of economic growth, job creation and return Atlantic City to the ranks of the best destinations in the world. But, it can and must be done for the economic health of New Jersey as a whole,” said Gov. Christie. “Since we announced our plan for reform just over six months ago, we have already taken steps to secure that future – to stabilize the City’s finances and create jobs through new business investment. Today, we are going much further to signal to businesses, to the public and to the people who call Atlantic City home that a new, brighter and more prosperous future is coming again.”

The deal involving Revel includes $260 million in tax-increment funds approved by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to support infrastructure improvements surrounding the project.

Christie also announced that developers of the casino are close to securing another $1.15 billion to restart the project. The state would become a 20 percent “partner” in the casino, Christie said, but details of that partnership were not released.

However, a statement from the Governor’s office outlines a new policy from the authority requiring as a condition of any tax increment financing package of $50 million or more, including the Revel financing, that the state receive success reimbursement payments from the project commensurate with the extent of state financial participation.

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New Jersey native Jay Mohr returns to his home state for a stand-up gig at Borgata Friday night.

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n Hollywood, Jay Mohr is known to have a lot of balls. That’s so both literally and figuratively.

While doing The Best Damn Sports Show two years ago, Mohr was backstage with Phillies ace Cole Hamels. Mohr, who will perform Friday night at the Music Box at Borgata, asked Hamels to sign not one but 16 baseballs.

“I gave them out as Christmas presents,” Mohr tells Atlantic City Weekly. “How cool of a present is that?”

The affable imp has more nerve than most, but he gets away with questionable behavior since Mohr is a likeable sort who has had a fascinating career. The North Jersey native out of Verona [Essex County] has flirted with stardom. He was featured in the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried and was a Not Ready For Primetime Player on Saturday Night Live during the ‘90s. However, he didn’t get much screen time in the latter.

“I had a recurring role on Saturday Night Live,” he says. “I played the guy who waved to the crowd at the end of every show.”

Mohr is entertaining on television and in film. He made an indelible impression as the creepy sports agent in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire, however it’s best to experience Mohr onstage. An inveterate storyteller, Mohr has a myriad of celebrity tales. During his last tour, he cracked the crowd up with Al Pacino, Tracy Morgan and Norm McDonald tales.

“The thing that makes those stories go over so well is that I tell the stories in their voice,” Mohr says. “I do impressions. It works better that way. That’s just the way I’m comfortable doing it.”

It’s not surprising that Mohr wanted to be famous from a young age. He loved the attention. His impersonations go back more than a quarter century to the streets of Verona. As a pre-pubescent, Mohr would reenact scenes from films.

“I would do parts of Stripes,” he recalls. “Back then, I was strictly doing the script. But as I got older, I realized I could be more interesting than scripts. I had a lot going on in my mind. I found stand-up and I just loved it. I still do. I do a lot of other stuff but somehow I always come back to the stage, where I get to do what’s on my mind.”

Mohr’s material is directly from him, whether he’s riffing about a Hollywood star, his wife or his son.

“I don’t do bits,” Mohr says. “I don’t do an act. I think it’s more interesting to be real. It’s more interesting when your material comes from a real place.”

Performing in the Garden State is always a big deal for Mohr.

“That’s because I’m a Jersey guy,” Mohr said. “I

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Mohr, a lifelong Jets, Yankees and Knicks fan, would have been itchy being in New Jersey if his beloved football team beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to advance to this weekend’s Super Bowl game in Dallas.

“But that’s the way things to,” Mohr says. “You have no control over things as a fan but it’s fun rooting for your team when they get to the big game.”

Mohr is a diehard fan who, unlike some of his comic peers, is religious, having grown up a Presbyterian before converting to Catholicism.

Jay Mohr is known to have a lot of balls. That’s so both literally and figuratively.

“You don’t hear a lot about Catholicism [in Hollywood] but it’s the silent majority,” Mohr said. “Go to a Catholic Church and it’s always packed.”

Fans might be surprised that Mohr is Catholic since he’s such an unconventional character. He has joked about his low sperm count. He has taken his second wife’s surname, Cox, as his middle name. Mohr is an enigma — he’s unpredictable and brazen, but he has a heart of gold.

Comic Ralphie May insists that he never would have made it without the help of Mohr.

“I remember back in the day [late ‘90s] I would be walking the streets of Los Angeles going to gigs,” May said. “And you don’t walk in L.A. And I walked in L.A. for miles because I didn’t have a car. But one day, Jay saw me and drove over and asked me what I was doing.

I told him and he told me to get into his car. He told me that I was too good to live like I was living. He called his manager and booked me to be his opening act. The guy is one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. You might not know it by his act but if you meet him, you’ll get the picture.”

It’s hard to believe the same do-gooder is the same person who asked Hamels to sign 16 baseballs.

“I’m a complex person but aren’t we all complex,” don’t feel the pressure playing Seattle like I do in New Jersey because I should be able to pack wherever I Mohr says. “There are a lot of different sides to me. I play in New Jersey because that’s where I’m from. But do different things but it all goes back to me being a I shouldn’t worry about that. I should just think like stand-up comic.

“That’s how I started in this business — and I’m still Yogi Berra, who once said, ‘if they don’t want to come, a stand-up comic.” n you can’t stop them.’”

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5 Questions With... Don Latham of the ACFPL

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OR YEARS THE ATLANTIC CITY Free Public Library (ACFPL), located at One North Tennessee Ave. in A.C., has been putting together an exceptional array of free exhibits and activities to honor February as Black History Month. Included this year is an exhibit called The Black Northside Empire: A Photographic Look at Atlantic City’s African-American Community, that was assembled by African-American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey founder Ralph E. Hunter Sr. Atlantic City Weekly spoke with Don Latham, public information officer at the ACFPL, regarding the library’s Black History Month events/activities.

dren’s events — why is this an important element in the library’s programming?

We want the children to not just have fun but to learn while doing so. Many of our programs throughout the year include a lesson about the theme.

Recently, we held an “I Have A Dream, Too” collage program. Participants How much have the extensive contributions to Atlantic City’s history by the African- learned about Dr. Martin Luther King’s American community factored into the wide famous speech, and then they worked variety of programming that the ACFPL offers together to create a collage based on their dreams for the world. every year during Black History Month?

It’s certainly a huge factor. The AfricanAmerican community has long been and In your recent opening-night reception [Tues., will forever be an incredibly important Feb. 1] you debuted an exhibit by Ralph part of the fabric of this community. Hunter. Can you mention a few details of Many of our greatest and most memo- what this exhibit entails? rable programs in my five years at the The exhibit, entitled The Black Northside Atlantic City Free Public Library have Empire: A Photographic Look at Atlantic been related to Black History Month. I City’s African-American Community, is give credit to our staff for creating pro- sensational and will be on display grams that are relevant and of great inter- throughout February [Editor’s note: please call 345-2269 for the exhibit’s est to people of all ages. viewing hours, or visit acfpl.org]. It Along with music paying tribute to African- focuses on the Northside community American jazz greats and movies honoring mainly from the 1920s to ’40s while black history, you’re also doing a lot of incorporating elements of Boardwalk hands-on workshops for children and chil- Empire — including some shots of

able through our website [acfpl.org], we offer the Oxford African American Studies Center and Gale African American Studies Books. Atlantic City Library members can access those online resources from any computer with an Internet connection, 24/7.

‘The African-American community has long been and Pictured are two photos from Ralph Hunter Sr.’s ‘The Black Northside Empire’ exhibit, including, above from left, Rupert Chase, Josephine Johnson and Nucky Johnson.

Nucky Johnson. Mr. Hunter has put more than 60 photos on display highlighting the residents, businesses, churches, organizations and influential people of the Northside. There are even seats from the old Alan Theatre on display. He does a great job creating incredible exhibits, and this year is no exception.

What are a few of the resources about Atlantic City’s African-American history, or Black History in general, that the library offers?

Our Heston Room houses a wealth of archives, files, books and more dedicated to Atlantic City history. Nelson Johnson used the Heston Collection for much of his research for The Northside, and many of the photos in his book are from that collection. Also, as part of our online research library avail-

will forever be an incredibly important part of the fabric of this community.’

You mentioned Nelson Johnson’s new book The Northside — does the library have some programming specifically tied into the book’s recent release?

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Fire This ‘Mechanic’ Remake doesn’t improve much on the original; Oscar nominated ‘Rabbit Hole’

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S U AL L Y WH EN Y O U R EM A K E a movie that wasn’t all that memorable in the first place, you get a clean slate. Certainly when you upgrade your cast from Charles Bronson and Jan-Michael Vincent to Jason Statham and Ben Foster, you should have a better movie.

Sadly The Mechanic, directed by Simon West (Con Air), is not much of an upgrade from the 1972 film that starred Bronson and Vincent. That said, Foster is a major improvement from Vincent, who if the Razzie Awards had been around back then would have earned the “worst actor” award easily. But beyond Foster, the plot feels like a standard issue R-rated action picture from the 1970s, which is not a good thing when the current year is 2011.

The movie starts off impressively with the snazzy assassination of a drug cartel kingpin that killer-for-hire Arthur Bishop (Statham) engineered to look like an The Mechanic HHHH Directed by Simon West; Rated R Rabbit Hole HHHH Directed by John Cameron Mitchell; Rated PG-13

accident. As might be expected, Bishop is a loner. He lives on the bayou in New Orleans, listens to classical music played on a pristine turntable and comes to town for the occasional date with a call girl, but otherwise his life revolves around planning and carrying out the assignments of the syndicate he works for.

His life becomes more complicated when he decides to take on an apprentice, Steve McKenna (Foster), the son of a friend (Donald Sutherland). At this point the storyline begins to wobble since this alliance is unlikely and goes against the carefully crafted loner vibe that suits Bishop. The movie presents us with the notion — but it isn’t convincing — that Steve becomes nearly as good as Bishop at his profession in a short time. We see a few scenes of Bishop schooling Steve on the ABCs of murder for hire, but the back story feels like it was shortchanged to get on with the ultra violence that follows.

Then we get to the heart of the tale, which appears to be the plan to find and kill the syndicate boss (Tony Goldwyn) who has decided his top killer has gone rogue.

Honor among assassins is truly an untenable position, so the real endgame

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It’s not that the film is bad; it just seems rather pointless since the action scenes are pedestrian and the relationship between the two men seems forced.

However, the skill of the performers, especially Statham, the top action hero of his generation, might distract you from the film’s more unbelievable moments.

husband feels helpless as he tries to move on while his wife remains distant, locked in a world where her emotions can be controlled, where the agony of grief can’t reach her.

Director John Cameron Mitchell, at first glance an odd choice for this project — his other films are the alt-cinema indie hits Shortbus and Hedwig and the Angry Inch — does a masterful job of interpreting the beautiful script by David Lindsay-Abaire, based on his play. The superb ensemble Well of Grief Nicole Kidman stars in and produced does the rest, including besides Kidman Rabbit Hole, a searing, yet amusing in and Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller, spots, drama about a couple (the hus- Tammy Blanchard and Sandra Oh. n band is Aaron Eckhart) dealing with the death of their young son in an accident. Kidman recently picked up a wellTo read more about movies and other deserved Academy Award nomination topics covered by movie critic Lori Hoffman for her performance as Becca Corbett, visit the ‘Atlantic City Central’ blog at who refuses to deal with her grief and http://blog.acweekly.com/ instead lashes out at everyone around her in controlled bursts of fierce anger. Her

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