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‘Our Day’ AC Weekly Contest Winner AC Weekly’s Valentine’s Day story winner has a message for everyone

Hallelujah, it’s Rufus! By Ed Condran Rufus Wainwright brings songs of passion to the Borgata Sunday night

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Romance in the Air By Michael Pritchard The A.C. region offers a host of deals and shows to make Valentine’s Day special

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Food & Drink

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OVERNOR CHRISTIE, PLEASE DO NOT RENEGE on your promise of no video lottery terminals (VLTs) in New Jersey. You made that promise on my radio show the day before the election and several other times when we spoke over the election process.

If you had only said it once voters may have felt you were just trying to get votes, but you said it several times and many of the folks in this area took you at your word and voted for you. VLTs are an important issue to the casino industry and those of us who depend upon the industry for our livelihood. I urge you to reestablish yourself and live up to the promise that you have made to those who know the negative effect the VLTs will have on Atlantic City.

MGM and Pinnacle

The latest announcement regarding casino corporations leaving Atlantic City was made on Monday, Feb. 8, when MGM Mirage confirmed plans to sell its stake in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.

A story in the Las Vegas Sun, by Steve Green, stated the following: “This is done in order to settle an investigation by New Jersey regulators into the suitability of its partner in the Chinese region of Macau. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement found Pansy Ho to be unsuitable because of alleged organized crime ties with her father, Chinese casino operator Stanley Ho. The New Jersey agency recommended MGM Mirage disassociate itself from Pansy Ho if it wanted to continue operating in New Jersey. That could have required MGM Mirage to sell its stake in the MGM Grand Macau in the world’s largest gambling market. Nevada regulators earlier approved MGM Mirage’s arrangement with Pansy Ho. Las Vegas-based MGM Mirage could have fought the New Jersey recommendation by taking the issue to hearings before the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, but instead has decided to leave the New Jersey market.

Boyd Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas, MGM Mirage’s partner in the Borgata, would be a likely buyer of its partner’s stake, but has declined comment on the issue.�

Regarding that issue, MGM Mirage stated in a release that it “is currently involved in constructive settlement discussions with the DGE (Division of Gaming Enforcement),� which had centered on the company placing 50 percent of its ownership interest in the Borgata, and related leased land in Atlantic City, into a divestiture trust for which MGM Mirage would be the sole economic beneficiary. While no definitive settlement with the DGE has been reached, the company has asked its lenders to consent to the trust agreement.

Any settlement is subject to both the DGE and Casino Control Commission (CCC) approval. “We disagree with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement’s recommendation to the CCC concerning our Macau partner, but pursuing a settlement with the DGE presents the best course of action for our company and its shareholders,� MGM Mirage chairman and CEO Jim Murren said in the statement. “We would like to put this matter behind us and move forward with comJoin us on Facebook:

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It is sad news for those of us who anticipated that MGM Mirage, which had architectural plans and a model to build a magnificent casino complex adjacent to the Borgata, would eventually become a part of the casino industry in Atlantic City. It is easy to understand MGM Mirage’s decision between Atlantic City and Macau. Hopefully, the Boyd Corporation will pick up the 50 percent owned by MGM Mirage.

Pinnacle Entertainment announced last week that it is looking to sell the land it had purchased for the development of a casino-hotel complex. I learned of this news from a regular listener of my radio show. He sent me the following e-mail with his view of the announcement. “While I am expecting them to take a hit on it, it really does not matter to them since they purchased the property with insurance proceeds related to their casino boat that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. I noted that they previously wrote down the value of the land by $160 million, but I would be extremely surprised if they could even get $160 million at this point [an article indicated Pinnacle initially bought the property for $270 million].�

I thought the purchase price was $320 million, which is why it surprises me that they have completely abandoned the project. We all know it was former Pinnacle CEO Dan Lee’s vision to build it, and new management is shaking up many of the things that he was putting together while at Pinnacle. Lee at least wanted to sit on the property until the economy got better and the A.C. gaming market stabilized. They would have been able to do so since they do not have any debt obligations on the property. They are only really paying taxes on the land at this point.

Regardless, I expect this land to sell for substantially less than what they paid.

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The inaugural Caesars Tennis Classic will take place at A.C.’s historic Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, April 10, at 7:30pm. The event will consist of a legendary field of former U.S. Open champions, including Ivan Lendl, Mats Wilander, Andy Roddick, Marat Safin and others.

Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster and the Boardwalk Hall box office. Prices start at $25. Caesars will host pre- and post-tournament events including the must-see Tennis Village in the Palladium Ballroom with appearances by the tennis greats. The village will be open to the general public, free of charge, as part of Caesars Tennis Classic.

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And though it just opened, more than 20 weddings have already been booked at the space, which offers full wedding planning and catering specialties. But the views still set the space apart and One Atlantic is already a jewel in the resort’s event venues. For information visit oneatlanticevents.com. — Mike Pritchard

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CCORDING TO ONLINE SOURCES, the Saturday Evening Post is credited with popularizing the term “happy hour” after U.S. Navy men coined it as a slang expression while imbibing during breaks on the high seas. It later became a more mainstream term when bars began offering drink specials at times when people needed it most — after a tough day at the office — eventually adding discounted or complimentary appetizers or “bar bites” as a deterrent to alcohol overindulgence.

During the 1980s the popularity of the happy hour (nearly always longer than a single hour) really took off, and in the Atlantic City area almost every establishment with a liquor license offers some enticement akin to one. In some cases it’s just a single day (such as Izakaya Mondays at Borgata, Two-for-Tuesdays at the Library III in EHT, or Three Olives Thursdays at the Melting Pot at A.C. Outlets – The Walk), and in most cases it’s just on weekdays or when business is typically not as brisk. Others offer a happy hour seven days a week, and some run more than one per day. Among the latter group are the Ducktown Tavern at Atlantic and Georgia avenues (11am-1pm, 4-7pm and 3-5am), the Chelsea Pub on Morris Avenue by the Tropicana (11:30am-1pm and 4-6pm), and the Bayside Tavern on Albany Avenue (11am-1pm, 4-8pm and 35am), all of which are open 24/7 in A.C. Harrah’s Resort in A.C.’s marina district recently started a property-wide happy hour from 4-7pm daily that features $5 drink specials and bar-menu specials.

The Pier Shops at Caesars has something similar. Game On! sports bar’s No Shower Happy Hour is 3-7pm daily except Saturday, and includes $2 beer specials, $4 margaritas, and $5 bar bites and premium cocktails. Phillips Seafood has a $4 Happy Hour (4-7pm at the bar only) with premium cocktails, beer, wine and appetizers like crab-cake sliders, shrimp and calamari at $4 each. Trinity Irish Pub’s Half-Pint Happy Hour has $2 Irish drafts and domestic bottles and $3 mini-pub-grub deals from 4-7pm weekdays. Sonsie’s offering 15 percent off its bar menu, $5 Three Olives vodka drinks, $2 beer and $3 wine specials, and right across The Pier’s rotunda at Souzai is the Inside-Out Happy Hour (9-11pm daily, 8-11pm Sunday) featuring specials on sushi, sake and cocktails.

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The Palm restaurant’s Prime Time Happy Hour is 5-7pm weekdays and includes $3.50 specials on appetizer items that would ordinarily sell for up to $12.

The Borgata’s Seablue Social Hour is 5-7pm Wednesday through Sunday in the restaurant’s lounge, and includes such delicacies as ahi tuna tartare and rock shrimp lettuce cups for $6 apiece, and about a dozen types of martinis/cosmopolitans/ mojitos for $8 each.

At the Chelsea Hotel in A.C., Teplitzky’s Lounge has a 4-7pm daily happy hour with $4 drink specials, $2 domestic beers, $1 off mixed drinks, half-off all items on a new appetizer menu and free parking.

Happy-hour deals are by no means limited to Atlantic City. A bit north in Brigantine, St. George’s Pub on Harbor Beach Boulevard has 5-7pm daily specials with a free buffet spread on Fridays.

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Also on Amherst Avenue, Sofia has a daily happy hour from 4-7pm with reduced drink prices, including half-priced appetizers Monday through Friday from 4-6pm and an extended happy hour (till 10pm) on “live jazz” Wednesdays.

Several mainland establishments run exceptional happy-hour specials, among them JD’s Pub in the Smithville Town Center (3-6:30pm daily, with $1 domestic drafts and $2 imports during Thirsty Thursdays); the Atlantic City Country Club on Leo Fraser Drive in Northfield (half-priced draft beers, martinis and a culinary bar menu from 4-6pm); La Hacienda on S. New York Road in Galloway (beer specials and half-priced appetizers weekdays, 4-7pm); and the Crab Trap in Somers Point (Recession Buster Happy Hour 47pm, with $2 drafts, $2.50 bottled beer and $3 wines).

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members come and go over the years, Yes seemed to benefit from the turnover of musicians, says Squire, who will lead his band onto the stage of the Tropicana on Friday, Feb. 12.

“I’d rather think the reason why Yes has been around so long is that we have, from time to time, had personnel changes,” he explains. “The incoming new members brought in new ideas and so it kind of refreshed the whole, and the whole sound.”

Which is probably very important to a band that was literally making up progressive rock — or art-rock, as it was also called — as they went along.

Progressive rock, as invented by Yes, tended to blend symphonic sounds with traditional rock elements. Songs were longer than typical rock tunes, and the lyrics to the songs were often abstract.

Because prog-rock also relied on protracted instrumentals that often showcased a musician’s talent, it’s no surprise that many members of Yes left the band to pursue solo careers. Although Squire was renowned for his melodiclike approach to playing bass guitar, he’s only released one solo album, Fish Out of Water, in 1975.

Squire has never performed any of that solo work live, but he’s hoping that will change later this year when he tours with former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, with whom he collaborated on a new album.

“I’ve worked with a lot of people during my career, but I guess I always kept my concentration on Yes, which is probably why I only did the one solo album,” he says.

Squire is often amazed at the longevity of Yes and the loyalty of its fans. When he started the band, he had no clue they’d still be working four decades later.

“When the Beatles broke up, I remember thinking, ‘Boy, they had six years, it would be great if Yes could have a sixyear career,’ ” he says with a laugh.

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HRIS SQUIRE ISN’T GETTING his hopes up just yet. But the only original member still working with the 1960s rock band Yes admits it’s probably just a matter of time before his long-running group is finally voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The hall’s perceived bias against progressive rock bands will ease somewhat later this year when the band Genesis is inducted into the ranks of legendary artists who left their imprint on the musical landscape.

“People used to ask me why we’re not in [the hall of fame], and I’d remind them that neither is Genesis, neither is Jethro Tull, neither is Emerson, Lake & Palmer,” Squire says. “It turns out there’s a whole block of prog-rock bands that have been ignored.”

Not that the hall of fame would ever admit it, but Squire says the rumor that’s circulated for years is that hall co-founder Jann Wenner, the publisher of Rolling Stone magazine, isn’t a fan of progressive rock, hence the slight.

“But the good news is that they’re putting Genesis in this year, so there might be hope for us,” Squire adds, with one tiny caveat. “Even though it should be the other way around.”

If album and concert ticket sales were the only criteria used to pick new inductees to the hall, then Yes would have earned its place years ago.

The band has sold tens of millions of copies of the 19 studio albums, nine live recordings, 15 compilation albums and 32 singles since Yes was formed in England more than 42 years ago. Its 1971 album Fragile, which contained the monster hit single “Roundabout,” was the first of the band’s seven platinum recordings.

And when it came to touring in the mid1970s, Yes was among the small handful of artists who could fill 100,000-seat stadiums.

If the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame decides to induct Yes, one of the dilemmas will be choosing which members get in. Squire, who’s been playing bass with the group since it was formed in 1968, says there’s been a revolving door of members over the past four decades.

“Some guys left to do [solo] projects or work with other bands and some left and came back,” he says during a phone call from his Arizona home. “I guess maybe they’ll just have to induct everyone, even the new guys.”

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Poker pro Jeff Madsen generated some heat just in the nick of time and won the main event’s $625,006 top prize.

“It feels good,” Madsen tells the Borgata’s poker blog after beating Sirous Jamshidi (Broomall, Pa.) heads-up to take the title. “It takes a while for it to set in, but in a few days I’ll look back on it. It was a really good tournament.”

Madsen was the tournament’s chip leader after day two and among the chip leaders throughout the tournament.

Jamshidi was the chip leader going into the final day. The two ended up playing the final hands for more than an hour heads-up. Finally, with about 10 big blinds left, Jamshidi went all in for about $1.9 million in tournament chips with queen, deuce of spades. Madsen called with king of hearts, 10 of diamonds.

The board came out jack of diamonds, seven of hearts, six of clubs, king of diamonds, five of clubs, giving Madsen a pair of kings and the win.

Madsen, a two time bracelet winner at the WSOP now has more than $3 million in tournament cashes.

“I’ve had success in the past,” Madsen says, “but it feels good to get these big wins and to continue to prove myself in the poker world.”

Jamshidi collected $367,794 while third place went to pro Tom Marchese.

Poker pro Matt Matros came in 10th with a $31,876 finish.

It wasn’t a bad representation of pros at the $3,300 buy-in tournament that started with 766 players. Some other notables seen at the tables included Dan Shak, who just had a $1.2 million cash at the $100,000 Challenge at the 2010 Aussie Millions in Melbourne, and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps who competed in an earlier event.

In some charity news, the Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped will be hosting a Texas Hold‘em Poker Tournament Friday, Feb. 26, at 7pm at the E.H.T Elks Lodge, (1815 Somers Point/Mays Landing Rd. E.H.T). First prize is a $500 gift card, 2nd prize $300 gift card, 3rd and 4th Prizes are $100 gift cards. Registration is $50 before Feb.

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The tournament costs $50 with a $25 re-buy and a $25 add-on. Visit arch206. org for information.

Here’s a look at other poker action in A.C.; visit acweekly.com for more: Borgata: Borgata has Survivor Tournaments that are multi-table cash tournaments. One in every 10 players wins 10 times the buyin. Fridays at 5pm: $350 Buy-in + $50 Entry. Sunday at 11am and 4pm: $150 Buy-in + $30 Entry.

Caesars: Caesars offers Texas Hold’em $1-2 No Limit, $2-5 No Limit and $5-10 No Limit games. Structured games start at $2-4, $36 and $4-8. Higher limit games are also available based on demand.

Harrah’s Resort: Daily tournaments at 10:15am ($58+$12); Sunday to Friday at 1:15pm ($68+$12); Sunday to Thursday at 8:15pm ($68+$12); and daily midnight tournaments ($58+$12).

Showboat: No Limit Hold ‘Em schedule: Monday through Thursday at 11am, 2pm, 7pm & 10pm; $53 + $12 = $10,000 in chips, Friday at 11am, 2pm & 10pm; $53+$12 = $10,000 chips, Friday at 7pm; $85 + $15 = $10,000 in chips, Saturday at 11am, 2pm, 7pm & 10pm; $85 + $15 = $10,000 in chips; Sunday at 11am, 2pm, 7pm & 10pm; $53 + $12 = $10,000 in chips.

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ATLANTIC CITY * For casino venues, see “Casino Capsule” p. 28 for entertainment listings. Visit acweekly.com for more detailed listings.

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Resorts. 344-6000. resortsac.com.

Casino bar & lounge.

32° Luxe Lounge *

The Quarter at Tropicana. 5720032. tropicana.net. VIP bottle service, DJs.

40/40 Club

2120 Atlantic Ave., at The Walk.

449-4040. the4040club.com.

Upscale sports bar.

A Dam Good Sports Bar

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 347-7770. tropicana.net.

Alto Vino *

Tropicana Casino Resort. Sun.-Fri. 4-10pm. Wine bar featuring fine wines and a small-plates menu, live nightly entertainment.

Atlantic City Bar & Grill

1219 Pacific at S. Carolina aves.

348-8080. acbarandgrill.com.

Open all day and night.

Back Bay Ale House

800 N. New Hampshire Ave. 449-0006. backbayalehouse. com. Will re-open Friday, Feb. 12, Tues.-Thurs, 11am-3pm; Fri.-Sat. 11am-10pm.

Bar 12-21 at Morton’s Steakhouse

Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 4491044. caesarsac.com. Premium wines and martinis.

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Tropicana, Atlantic City. Brighton and Pacific aves. tropicana.net.

Open daily 2pm-2am; food avail. from 4-11pm.

Bayside Tavern

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

Blue Martini *

Casbah Night Club *

Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk. 4491000. casbahclub.com. Open Fri.,Sat. 10:30pm to 6am. DJs and dance parties.

Chelsea’s 5th Floor

Chelsea Hotel, 111 S Chelsea Ave. 800-548-3030. thechelsea-ac.com. C5 nightclub open 10pm-4am every Fri. & Sat.

Chelsea Pub

8 S. Morris Ave. (Across from Trop parking garage) 345-4916. Three bars. 11:30am-1pm and 4-6pm Happy hours. New patio area, pool tables.

Club Worship *

At House of Blues (Showboat), 801 Boardwalk. 343-5700. hob.com.

Nightclub and ultra lounge.

The Comedy Stop Cafe & Cabaret *

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. tropicana.net. 1877-FUNNYAC.

The Continental

Eden Lounge *

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd.

441-5165. harrahsresort.com.

Open 24/7. Live music.

El Charro!

2430 Fairmount Ave. Authentic Mexican restaurant serving lunch & dinner.

Evo

Trump Plaza, 2225 Boardwalk.

441-0400. trumpplaza.com. Posh bar and dining.

Firewaters

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

Flying Cloud Café 800 N. New Hampshire Avenue, Gardner’s Basin. 345-8222. Open daily from 11am for lunch and dinner and drinks.

Formica’s Cafe

2310 Arctic Ave. 344-2732. formicabrosbakery.com. Live music every Sat., 7-10pm.

Corky’s Ribs and BBQ

Foundation Room at House of Blues *

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

Croctails Tavern

20 S. Virginia Ave. (between Atlantic and Pacific aves.), 3483360. Open 11am-midnight, Fri. & Sat. until 3am.

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.

Dizzy Dolphin

Boogie Nights *

Dock’s Oyster House

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

Ducktown Tavern

Music Box, One Borgata Way. theborgata.com. Tickets $20, shows 9pm.

2400 Atlantic & Georgia aves.

449-1212. ducktowntavernac.com.

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

Carmine’s

Dusk *

The Quarter at Tropicana. 5729300. tropicana.net. Family-style

Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk. 4491000. trumptaj.com. Nightlife hot spot at Trump Taj Mahal.

Forum Lounge *

Hilton, Boston & Pacific aves.

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

Borgata Comedy Club *

Ego Bar and Lounge *

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

Bally’s, Park Place & Boardwalk.

340-2709. ballysac.com. Over 100 martini variations.

Resorts dining level. 340-7698. resortsac.com. The ultimate ’70s and ’80s dance party. Open Fri & Sat. Nights, 9pm.

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Italian restaurant and well-stocked bar.

nightclub. Open Tues., Fri. & Sat., 10pm till late. Tues. is service industry night.

Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 3453875. DuskAC.com. AC’s newest

Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 1-800677-SHOW. caesarsac.com.

801 Boardwalk at Showboat. 3435795. hob.com. Members and public can enjoy varied weekly events.

Game On!

The Pier Shops at Caesars. 3456800. gameonac.com. Sports bar w/ 90 HDTVs & mechanical bull. DJs, music videos every Sat. 10pm.

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

Gypsy Bar *

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1866-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. 13 TVs.

House of Blues *

801 Boardwalk, at Showboat.

236-BLUE. hob.com. Music Hall with bands weekly, restaurant and bars.

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Get Happy Atlantic City Weekly’s Guide to Area Happy Hours Happy Hour Every Day 4pm-7pm At The Bar ½ Price Apps 4-6pm Wednesday At The Bar $5 Martinis

Drink Specials All Night Long Jazz 6-10pm DJ 10pm-Close Live Music Wed., Fri. & Sat.

Live Music

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. Premier after-hours spot. Izakaya Monday, $7 sushi and drinks starting 5pm.

Jezebel’s * Located at Trump Plaza. 4416000. trumpplaza.com. Casino lounge.

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.

Le Grand Fromage 25 Gordon’s Alley. 347-2743. Late night menu, lounge open 8pm8am. Live music.

Liquid Bar *

9314 amherst avenue • margate 609 822 9111 www.sofiaofmargate.com

In Trump Plaza lobby, off Boardwalk at Mississippi Avenue. trumpplaza.com. Stylish bar in casino lobby.

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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.

Megan’s Good Grub & Pub 1743 Boardwalk at Indiana Ave., megansgoodgrubandpublcom.

289-8950. Open Tues.-Sat. for lunch and dinner. Closed Sun. & Mon. Live music 6-9pm.

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. 1866-MYBORGATA. theborgata. com. Fri. & Sat. 10pm-5am.

High-energy dance club w/ world-renowned DJs.

Mountain Sports Bar *

Bally’s Wild Wild West, Park Place & Boardwalk. 340-2709. ballysac.com.

mur.mur *

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1866-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.

“Prime Time” Happy hour 5-7pm daily, includes $3.50 small-bites menu.

The Pool *

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., (marina district), harrahsresort.com. Tropical oasis with large heated pool, six secluded hot tubs, 12 private poolside cabanas.

Pic-A-Lilli Pub

231 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-1113.

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

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. 344-6565. planetrose.com. Plush cocktail lounge and karaoke bar.

Proud Mary’s

3209 Fairmount Ave. 348-3322.

Serving food, beverages 24 hours daily.

Providence *

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 345-7800. providenceclubac.com. Nightclub w/ VIP bottle service, private lounges and energetic atmosphere.

Red Square

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 344-9100. chinagrillmgt.com. Sat. “Siberian Nights” includes DJ, dancing, and no cover charge.

The Ridge *

Bally’s Claridge tower. Park Place and the Boardwalk. 340-2000. ballysac.com. A hybrid of a bar with casino games.

Ri´-Ra´ Irish Pub & Restaurant

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 348-8600. rira.com.

Authentic Irish pub with live music nightly.

Karaoke on Saturday nights. Pool table, darts.

dinner and drink specials daily.

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Rumba Lounge *

St. George’s Pub

Bulldogs Bar & Grill

Cavallino Nero

743 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway, 965-4433. bulldogsbar.net. TVs at the bar & booths. Entertainment Fri. & Sat. night.

Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves.

348-8600. tropicana.net. Open seven days a week. Sports-themed lounge.

Towne Center, 4282 Harbour Beach Blvd. 266-1001. stgeorgespub.com.

Full bar with martini menu. Pool table. Open 24 hours.

Sonsie

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The Pier Shops at Caesars. 3456300. sonsieac.com. Serving classic dishes from its original 1993 Boston location.

Souzai

The Pier Shops at Caesars. 3484443. thepiershopsatcaesars.com.

Serving sushi and cocktails.

Tango’s *

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

Lounge next to gaming floor with live music nightly.

Teplitzky’s Lounge

Chelsea Hotel. 111 S. Chelsea Ave. 800-548-3030. thechelseaac.com. Happy hour 4-7pm includes discounted drinks and half-off apps.

Tony’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.

Live music.

Tun Tavern

Sheraton Hotel, Two Convention Blvd., across from Convention Ctr. 347-7800. tuntavern.com. Live music Wed.-Sun., 9pm-1am.

Specials daily.

The Wave *

Trump Marina, One Castle Blvd.

441-8300. trumpmarina.com.

Bands and DJs every Fri. & Sat. nights.

West Side Bar

511 N. Arkansas Ave. 344-0883. westsideac.com. Alternative lifestyle party every night.

Whiskey Grille

The Wonderbar

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

BRIGANTINE Cellar 32

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

Open from 10am. Live music Thurs.

Laguna Grill Martini Bar

14th St. So. & the ocean at the Celebrity Resorts Suites. 266-7731. lagunagrill.com. Ocean views, entertainment and specials nightly.

101 13th St. North, 266-0343.

9306 Amherst Ave. On the Bay, Margate. 822-8423. Daily drink, lunch and dinner specials. Live music Fri. Sat. & Sun. 6:30pm.

Malelani Café

5205 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor.

822-5007. malelani.com. Open Mon.-Fri. 8am-8pm, Sat.-Sun. 8am-10pm. Live music every Wed. 7-10pm. Open mike night every Sat. 7-10pm.

Shore Club Crab House Bar & Grill 301 Longport Blvd., Seaview Harbor Marina, Longport. 8221002. shoreclubbar.com. Great views, fine seafood, drinks and entertainment.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill 450 Bay Ave., Somers Pt.4072580. carrabbas.com. Wine Wednesdays: Enjoy any bottle of wine on the wine list for $10 off and if you don’t finish it, you can

Charlie’s

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

Chickie’s and Pete’s

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

Ultimate sports bar with entertainment nightly.

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Steve & Cookie’s

9700 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8231163. steveandcookies.com. Live music nightly.

Tomatoe’s

9300 Amherst Ave., Margate.

822-7535. tomatoesmargate. com. Asian-American cuisine with entertainment weekends and “rock ‘n’ roll sushi” Mon. & Wed., 9pm-mid.

Ventura’s Greenhouse

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

Open seven days. Late-night fare.

Weekly beer and dinner specials.

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Crab Trap On the Circle in Somers Pt. 927-7377. thecrabtrap.com.

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East Bay Crab & Grille Cardiff Circle, EHT. 272-7721. eastbaycrab.com. Daily Happy hour 4-7pm. Mon. half-priced sushi, dinner & drink specials daily. Bar menu with 11 items from $2 each daily.

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Black Horse Pike & Main St., Pleasantville. 646-8332. jojositaliangrille.com. Happy hour 4-6pm Mon.-Fri. Entertainment Wed. & Sun. in the bar.

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Gregory’s

900 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 9276665. gregorysbar.com. Weekly drink specials. Family run since 1946.

Hibiscus

101 E. Maryland Ave., Somers Pt. Formerly Stumpo’s. Entertainment Fri., Sat., Sun. nights. Open mike Sun. 4:30-9pm.

Hi Point Pub (Skelly’s)

5 N. Shore Rd., Absecon. 641-3172.

Open 24 hrs. Happy hour 5-7pm.

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

The Inn at Sugar Hill

5704 Mays Landing-Somers Point Road, Mays Landing, innatsugarhill.com. 625.2226. Historic

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650 New Rd., Somers Pt. 6539853. jrstavern.com. Open every day 7am-2am, Sun. 9am-2am.

Weekly drink and wing specials.

DJ entertainment Thurs.-Sat.

Juliano’s Pub & Grill

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.

652-6050. Live music every Fri. & Sat. night, 7:30-11:30pm.

Library III

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

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965-7878. Open for lunch and dinner. Drink specials daily.

Mangia by the Greens

Oyster Creek Inn

3016 Ocean Heights Ave., EHT. 601-8369. mangiabythegreens.com. In clubhouse of McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links.

Entertainment nightly.

McGettigan’s 19th Hole 500 S. NY Rd., Galloway. 6526476. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4-7pm reduced drink prices.

Nightly drink specials.

McKee’s Irish Pub

446 St. Louis Ave.,Egg Harbor City.

41 N. Oyster Creek Rd., Leeds Point, 652-8565. Waterfront dining, arrive by boat or car. Several beers on tap. Live music.

Pistol Pete’s Steakhouse and Saloon

1000 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville. 484-1000. pistolpetessaloon.com. Happy hour 4-7 pm. Entertainment nightly.

Lunch, dinner and drink specials daily.

PJ’s 50 Pub & Grille

nights.

2301 Rt. 50, Mays Landing. 6259600. Open Wed.-Mon. 11am11pm. Happy hour weekdays 4-7pm $1 off appetizers, reduced drink prices. Mon. Mexican night.

Riverside Inn

Ram’s Head Inn

9 W. White Horse Pike.

Galloway.652-1700. ramsheadinn. com. Restaurant and bar. Pianist in the tavern Fri. & Sat. nights.

Rifici’s

308 White Horse Pike, Absecon.

272-2000. Restaurant and bar.

Entertainment Wed., Fri. & Sat.

5397 Mays Landing-Somers Point Rd. Mays Landing. 625-9710.

Open 11am-4am daily. Happy hour daily from 4-7pm. Live music Sat.

Sam’s Bar and Grill

18 S. Main St., Pleasantville.

646-5128. samsbarandgrill. com. Happy hour Tue.-Fri. 46:30pm. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. DJ. Every Sun., WTTH’s Raymond “Trouble Man” Tyler spinning live from 8-11pm.

Sandi Pointe

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Sherlock’s Books & Café

3807 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City.

263-5600. Sea Isle’s only authentic Irish pub. Live music on weekends.

Smithville Town Center, 45 S. New York Rd., Galloway. 652-5505. myspace.com/sherlocksbooksandcafe.com. Acoustic music Fri. & Sat. 7-9pm.

Smithville Inn

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville.

652-7777. smithvilleinn.com. Fri. & Sat. Lenny Mitchell on piano.

Tailgaters Galloway Grille

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337 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City. 804-9000. Neighborhood sports bar w/ 12 beers on tap.

Pool and darts.

Tap Room Bar & Grille

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

Daily happy hour 4-6pm. Brunch Sun. 10am-2pm.

Testa’s Good Guys Pub

5698 Mays Landing-Somers Point Rd., Mays Landing. 625-1926. testaspub.com. Open Mon-Sat. to 4am; Sun. to 3am.

Touch of Italy

6629 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 6461855. Touchofitaly.net. Happy hour Mon.-Fri 4-6:30pm, reduced drink and appetizer specials. Live music Tues.-Thurs., 6-10pm.

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Deauville Inn

201 Willard Road, Strathmere, 263-2080. deauvilleinn.com.

Waterfront bar, dining and entertainment.

Fuze

79th St. and Third, Avalon. 3681919. Upscale dining and live entertainment.

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908 Shore Rd., Somers Point (formerly Mac’s Restaurant), 9272759. sandipointe.com. Seafood restaurant and bar with live music.

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40th Street and Landis Ave., Sea Isle City. 263-1000. theod.com. Live music on weekends.

O’Donnell’s Pour House

Princeton Bar 2008 Dune Dr., Avalon. 967-3457. princetonbar.com. DJ entertainment every Fri. & Sat.

Windrift

The Windrift Resort Hotel, 80th St. and the beach, Avalon. 780-4289. windrifthotel.com. Newly renovated with five bars, 26 HDTVs, and live music all summer.

Yesterday’s

316 Roosevelt Blvd. Marmora.

390-1757. yesterdaysbar.com. Open 11am-midnight daily. Live music Fri. and Sat. from 9pm.

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Babes Gentlemen’s Club 137-139 S. New York Ave., AC. 344-3334. Open Sun.-Thurs.

9pm-4am, Fri. & Sat. 8pm-6am.

Full bar.

Bare Exposure 2303 Pacific Ave. 449-0999. Open Sun.- Thurs. 6pm -3am; Fri.6pm -6am; Sat 4pm - 6am. VIP area, couch dances, champagne courts, six TVs, DJs, serving food.

Coconutz 30 S. Florida Ave., AC 449-0033.

Open daily 3pm-3am, with happy hour 3-6pm. Free parking.

Delilah’s Den 201 E. Delilah Rd., Pleasantville.

383-0666. Open Mon.-Sat., noon-4am. Sun.,4pm-4am.

Hott Spot 6032 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 652-0800. Open daily at noon. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4-6pm.

Lace South Carolina & Boardwalk, Atlantic City. 340-8549. Open Wed.-Sat. 8pm-4am.

Juan Pablo’s Margarita Bar

Platinum Playground

Garfield & Pacific aves., Wildwood, 729-6500. juanpablos.com.

Mexican fare, stepped up cocktails and atmosphere.

7685 Black Horse Pike, Hammonton. 704-7041. Open daily. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 46pm.

Kix McNutley’s Bar

Playground Lounge

63rd and Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 263-6341. kixmcnutleys.com. Fri: karaoke with the Hot Sounds.

2405 Pacific Ave. 347-1234. Open Sun.-Fri. 4pm-6am, Sat. 2pm6am.

La Costa Lounge

Sensations

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Frank Reyes

Borgata Comedy Club 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). Appearing now to Feb. 11 are John Knight, Ross Bennett and Tom Cotter. Appearing Feb. 15-18 and Feb. 21 are Rodney Laney, Melvin George and Rahn Ramey. Scheduled Feb. 22-28 are Chris Monty, Joe Starr and Steve White.

Caesars

Feb. 13, Main Ballroom Dominican bachata-merengue singer Frank Reyes Atlantic City headlines at Bally’s on Saturday. Feb. 13, Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420, Caesars 10pm. Tickets are $35 and $52. box office; for more info, 1-800-677-SHOW

Air Supply

B.B. King, Buddy Guy

Feb. 14, Main Ballroom English guitarist and vocalist Graham Russell, and Australian lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock are best known as the soft rock duo Air Supply. The duo headlines at Bally’s on Sunday, Feb. 14, 8pm. Tickets are $35.

Feb. 13, Circus Maximus Theater B.B. King, the acknowledged king of the blues, brings his expressive voice and guitar Lucille to Caesars, joined by fellow blues master Buddy Guy, on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 8pm. Tickets are $65, $75 and $85.

Lemongello headlines at the Hilton groups of all time will be at the Trop on Theater on Sunday, Feb. 14, 7pm, for Friday, Feb. 12, at 8pm. Tickets range a romantic Valentine’s Day evening of from $35-$55. (See interview, p. 13). song. Tickets are $25.

Lou Neglia’s Ring of Combat XXVIII

House of Blues/ Showboat Atlantic City Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420 or 236BLUE

The Used Feb. 12, Music Hall The Used, with opening band Atreyu, headlines at the Music Hall on Friday, Feb. 12, 7pm.

Tickets are $25 and $30. (See interview at acweekly.com).

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Rock” Ritchie made his first commercial splash with his 1998 release Devil Without A Cause. His other hit albums include Cocky (2001) and Rock N Roll Jesus (2007).

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Feb. 8-March 24, Tropicana Showroom The Tropicana presents the musical revue Crocodile Rock starring Christian Marc Gendron, featuring a tribute to the hits of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, Monday, Feb. 8 through Wednesday, March 24. Tickets are $25. Showtimes are Mon. 8pm; Tues., Wed. 3:30 & 8pm; Sat. 9pm; Sun. 7pm (3:30pm Sun, on Feb. 21, March 21). The show will have a six-piece live band and eight dancers.

‘Yesterday’ — A Tribute to the Beatles Liverpool Club Theater (North Tower) The Las Vegas show band Yesterday – A Tribute to the Beatles performs “The British Are Coming!” in the Liverpool Club Theater setting depicting the Cavern Club venue in Liverpool, home of the Beatles’ first performances. Performances are daily except Friday at 8:30pm. Tickets are $25, $5 off for Diamond Club members. (See video at acweekly.com/video)

Comedy Stop Café & Cabaret The Comedy Stop is a 300-seat venue in The Quarter at Tropicana. Showtimes are Sun.-Thurs. at 9pm ($23); Fri. and Sat. at 9 & 11:15pm ($28). Appearing now to Feb. 14 are Stephen Thomas, Greg Vaccarello and Manny Oliveira. Appearing Feb. 1521 are Anton Shuford, Karen Rontowski and Jackson Perdue. Kozak the Magician appears daily, ($23), with a dinner show package for $30. Showtime is 6pm (dinner seating one hour prior). Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420; or Trump Plaza or Boardwalk Hall box office

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Feb. 25, Music Hall Enjoy the Irish Nathan Burton: Comedy Magic punk sounds of the Dropkick Murphys Aaron Lewis Feb 20; March 6, 27, Concert Venue on Thursday, Feb. 25, 8:30pm. Tickets are Feb. 13-14, Music Box Grammy nomi- Harrah’s Resort presents Nathan Burton: $25 and $29. nated singer/songwriter Aaron Lewis, the Comedy Magic for selected Saturdays at lead singer for Staind, brings his solo 8pm each night. Tickets are $20-$30. show to the Borgata on Saturday, and Burton has performed magic since the Sunday, Feb. 13-14, at 8pm Saturday, age of 4, honing his act into a 60-minute 11pm Sunday. The Sunday performance whirlwind of unique, in-your-face magi- Casino and Resort was rescheduled from the original Friday, cal illusions blended with comedy and Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420, or Feb. 12 date. Tickets bought for that showgirls, all tied together with Burton’s Tropicana box office, 1-800-526-2935 show will be honored for the Sunday, engaging personality.

Feb. 14 performance. Tickets are $55.

‘Crocodile Rock’

Feb. 19, Tropicana Showroom Lou Neglia’s long-running ROC returns to the Trop on Friday, Feb. 19, 8:30pm. Tickets range from $50-$150.

Feb. 13-14, Theatre at Trump Plaza Arnold Dorsey, better known as Engelbert Humperdinck, brings his romantic ballads to Trump Plaza for Saturday, Feb. 13, 9pm, and Sunday, Feb. 14, 8pm.

Tickets are $75.

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OVE IS IN THE AIR THIS WEEK as we approach one of the most romantic days of the year, Valentine’s Day. For the majority of couples, this is the one time a year when women get treated like the princesses they are, and men get to experience a little extra romance — if you know what I mean. But seriously, this day isn’t always about love, romance and pure happiness. For those who are single and lonely, this can be one of the most dreaded days of the year. It’s almost like it’s rubbed in your face that no one is giving you one of those chalky, nasty-tasting hearts that say “Be My Valentine.”

And you know what? Who wants one anyway! I say, if you are in love and you’re happy then good for you. Enjoy the day, because it is meant for lovers.

And if you are single, then you know what? Enjoy the day too! You know why? Because you aren’t the only one out

Who wants one of those chalky, nasty tasting hearts anyway? there. Many people are in the same boat and it takes a lot of patience and persistence to find the right person. Believe me there is nothing wrong with that. So take that day to celebrate yourself, and I have just the right place.

Some of you may have watched the reality show Tough Love on VHI with hosts Steve and Joann Ward. Maybe I shouldn’t admit this, but I love that show. I love learning about the dynamics of people, especially women, when it comes to dating. When I found out that the pair was coming to town (at various Harrah’s Entertainment properties in Atlantic City Feb. 13-14) I couldn’t wait to share that information with you. On Saturday night, Feb. 13, the Wards are going to be hosting a “Speed Dating” event at Dusk nightclub at Caesars. Then on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, they will host a “Crash Course in Love.” The latter will be a series of interactive seminars and dating games on relationships, love and finding that special someone. It will be held inside the Harrah’s Concert Venue. There will

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On Valentine’s Day I am sure you will be receiving a sweet poem or some kind words from a loved one. But how would you like to learn about getting your great words published? It just so happens that right here in Atlantic County we have a multi-talented woman who is not only a professional poker player and a winner from Wheel of Fortune, but is also a well known literary agent and published author. Sheree Bykofsky has written, co-authored and edited more than two dozen books and she is going to share publishing secrets with you at her one-of-a-kind workshop called “Spend a Day with a Literary Agent.”

You will learn many things including the difference between a query letter, a pitch and a proposal; how to locate and work with the right agent; how to craft an effective book proposal; and even the difference between placing, publishing and marketing fiction and non-fiction.

You can turn your writing dreams into a reality by joining Sheree on Sunday, Feb. 21, from 10am-5pm at Megan’s, located at Boardwalk and Indiana Avenue in A.C. Lunch and refreshments will be included.

Admission is $120 through Feb. 18 and $180 thereafter. E-mail her at shereebee@ aol.com, or send a check or money order payable to Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 706, Brigantine, NJ 08203.

The first 10 paid registrants will get a free copy of Sheree’s bestselling book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published.

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ATLANTIC CITY For casino restaurants and independent establishments located within casino properties, including restaurants located inside The Quarter at the Tropicana and at The Pier Shops at Caesars, see Casino Dining listings at the end of this section. For more listings, visit acweekly.com.

Amici Brick Oven Pizzeria & Italian Grill

Chelsea hotel. thechelseaac.com. 348-2200. A steakhouse in the setting of a 1940s supper club with indoor and outdoor seating, a cocktail lounge with a curvilinear bar, and entertainment.

Chelsea Pub

8 S. Morris Ave. 345-4916.

Popular local hangout is open 24 hours, seven days. Mon.-Fri. Happy hour 11:30am-1pm, 4-6pm.

2010 Baltic Ave. (at The Walk).

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

Dock’s Oyster House

Angelo’s Fairmount Tavern

Ducktown Tavern

2300 Fairmount Ave. 344-2439. angelosfairmounttavern.com. An A.C. institution, Angelo’s Italian fare has flourished for three generations.

Angeloni’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.

Café 2825

2825 Atlantic Ave (at Brighton Ave.). 344-6913. cafe2825. com. Regional Italian fare with full bar.

Cavo Crepe Café

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

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

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

El Charro!

2430 Fairmount Ave. Authentic Mexican restaurant.

Flying Cloud Café

800 N. New Hampshire Avenue, Gardner’s Basin. 345-8222.

Relaxed, waterfront dining specializing in seafood. Open daily from 11am for lunch and dinner. Available for private parties from 10 to 200, and off-premise catering. Waterside outside deck open, weather permitting.

Girasole Ristorante

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

Imperial Inn

3124 Atlantic Ave. 347-8810.

Serving exceptional Mandarin,

Szechwan and Cantonese food.

Irish Pub

St. James Pl. at the Boardwalk.

344-9063. theirishpub.com.

Open 24 hours with full menu served anytime. Daily lunch and dinner specials.

Knife & Fork

3600 Atlantic Ave. Corner of Atlantic and Pacific aves. knifeandforkinn.com. 344-1133.

Historic landmark restaurant with the finest seafood and steaks prepared on a woodfired grill.

Latitude 39°

804 N Rhode Island Ave. 3483999. Atlantic City waterfront dining. Open Mon.-Thurs.

5am-2pm & Fri.-Sun. 5am9pm. Diner-style varied menu, complete with breakfast favorites and hearty lunch options.

Sample homemade soups, salads, omelettes, cold cereal, and hot subs. Kids menu available.

Little Saigon

2801 Arctic Ave. 347-9119.

Authentic Vietnamese and vegetarian cuisine.

Longhorn Steak House

2108 Atlantic Ave. 344-2050.

Serving lunch and dinner.

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

Los Amigos

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

Megan’s Good Grub & Pub

1743 Boardwalk at Indiana Ave. 289-8950. megansgoodgrubandpub.com.

Open Thurs.-Sun for lunch and dinner. Closed Mon.Wed. A unique menu of classic American comfort food, executed with gourmet flair, served in a friendly and fun

pub environment. Meeting space, private parties and take-out available.

Melaka Restaurant

28 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-8928.

Malaysian and Chinese cuisine.

The Melting Pot

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

Mexico Restaurant

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

New York Diner

BRIGANTINE Andre’s Italian Restaurant

1312 W. Brigantine Ave. 2661124. Serving pizza, subs, steaks, Italian dinners, grilled seafood, cappuccino and desserts.

Carmine’s

900 W. Brigantine Ave. 2665400. Pizzas, subs, wings, wraps and more.

Cellar 32

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

3101 Pacific Ave., at Flamingo Motel. 345-8887. Full diner menu. New York-style deli sandwiches.

Goochie Brothers

Old Waterway Inn

Laguna Grill Martini Bar

4208 Harbour Beach Blvd.

266-3100. Italian cuisine and pizzeria.

1700 W. Riverside Dr. 3471793. Specializing in seafood and steak. Open for dinner Wed. through Sun. 5-10pm.

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

Pho Hoa Cali

L’Aragosta Ristorante

3808 Ventnor Ave. 340-0063.

Authentic Vietnamese noodle house.

3400 Brigantine Blvd. 2662808. Northern and Southern Italian cuisine.

Pic A Lilli Pub

The Links Bar & Grille

229 S. Tennessee Ave. 3441113. Open 24/7. Full Menu.

Serving lunch & dinner daily.

Try their wings.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

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

Teplitzky’s

111 S. Chelsea Ave., inside Chelsea hotel. thechelseaac.com.1-800-548-3030.

Retro-style diner with hideaway cocktail lounge and coffee shop.

Tony Boloney’s Pizzeria

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

Tun Tavern

Two Convention Way. 3477800. tuntavern.com. A.C.’s first steakhouse and brewery, now serving lunch, dinner and late night snacks. Microbrews.

Whiskey Grille

20 Pennsylvania Ave. 345-3290.

Serving breakfast lunch and dinner.

White House Sub Shop 2308 Arctic Ave. 345-8599.

A.C.’s legendary sub shop.

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.

1075 North Shore Dr. 2661388. brigantinegolf.com.

Beautiful views of golf course, casual ambiance.

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. 2667608. Japanese/Chinese restaurant with a full sushi bar.

DOWNBEACH Ventnor, Margate & Longport Barrels

9 S. Granville Ave., Margate.

823-4400. barrelsfoods.com.

Italian food. Also in Linwood.

China Dumpling Seafood Resaurant

5200 Ventnor Avenue, Ventnor.

822-6888. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Specializing in Dim Sum and seafood. Open 11am -10pm, Fri. and Sat. till 11pm.

Eat-in, take-out and delivery.

Cleo’s Fish Palace

7307 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor.

822-5858. cleosfish.com.

A large variety of prepared seafood and dinner platters.

Catering available.

Dino’s Subs & Pizza

8016 Ventnor Ave., Margate.

822-6602 or 822-0670.

Opendaily, 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.

Dune

9510 Ventnor Ave., Margate.

487-7450. Prix-Fixe menu available. Reservations suggested. Local produce, poultry and fish. Organic options. Call for hours of operation.

Fedeli’s Italian Restaurant

9403 Ventnor Ave., Margate.

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

Gertrude’s

7309 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor.

823-3003. gertrudesventnor. com. Dinner from 5pm nightly.

Hannah G’s

7310 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor.

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

Isabella’s

4 S. Portland Ave. Ventnor.

822-2477. This traditional Mexican restaurant serves breakfast entrees and remains open for dinner with specialities such as fajitas, burritos, and other Mexican inspired dishes.

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Johnny’s Café

9407 Ventnor Ave., Margate.

822-1789. johnnyscafeventnor. com. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner & dessert with reasonable prices.

La Fontana

20 Douglas Ave., Margate.

Gourmet Italian cuisine. Take out anytime.

Lamberti

9707 Amherst Ave., Margate.

487-6001. sunsetonthebay.com.

Open dailyfor 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 Avenue, Margate.

487-8052. Open 7 days 11am10:30 pm. Modern Chinese cuisine. Daily lunch and dinner specials. “We deliver, even to the beach.” Free parking lot.

Maynard’s Café

9306 Amherst Ave., Margate.

822-8423. Lunch and dinner specials. Starlight Garden bar open daily.

Malelani Café

5205 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor.

822-5007. www.malelani.com.

Fresh baked paninis, pastries, heart-healthy salad bar, Illy’s famous 60-bean blend coffee,

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Table for Two?

Romantic dining spots dot the Atlantic City region

By Frank Gabriel

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AS THERE EVER BEEN A WINTER where the warming sparkle of a little romance would be more welcome than the tumultuous first months of 2010?

Towards that end, we offer the following in hope of helping direct Cupid’s arrows, aiming first at the taste buds and palate.

Let’s begin off the beaten path in northern Atlantic county’s Joseph’s Restaurant at The Tuscany House (72 North Bremen Ave., Egg Harbor City.)

Part of the Renault Winery complex, this gorgeous facility is for our money just about the closest facsimile this region offers to supping in an authentic Italian villa. Soaring archways, a tinkling piano, soft, warm tones and fresh floral arrays all conspire to create an atmosphere of pleasant escape from the harsh realities of this brutal winter.

We’ve visited here on several occasions in the last year and half. Food was the real revelation, superbly executed, regional cuisine from the heart of Jersey’s pinelands.

Another popular destination eatery for both locals and visitors alike is Absecon’s sprawling Ram’s Head Inn (9 West White Horse Pike.) Always respected for formal continental cuisine, The Ram’s Head has of late expanded their menu — and relaxed the dress code — to accommodate a growing, more casually oriented customer base.

It’s also one of the premier venues for private events, especially weddings, we know of in southern New Jersey.

If Italian is indeed the language of love, then nearby Galloway Township’s

Tre Figlio (500 West White Horse Pike, Galloway Township) whispers softly to that dreamy soul. Casual elegance is the watchword at this landmark, operated with class and graciousness by the Cordivari family. Any of the multiple, fresh pastas are always worthy, but we’d direct you to the luscious lobster ravioli for a truly sexy Valentine’s Day meal.

Moving east, another restaurant whose spacious, multi-room décor seems ideally suited for private liaisons is Margate’s Sofia (9314 Amherst Ave.) With a Greek-influenced menu derived from the background of its owners, Sofia manages to include a wide diversity of items on the bill of fare. In addition, they will also be offering a Valentine’s Day weekend Sweetheart Menu at a very

reasonable $69 for two persons.

What could possibly be more romantic than a place largely managed by talented women? Such is the case with Atlantic City’s Girasole (3108 Pacific Ave.) Located in a corner space on the ground floor of the Ocean Club Condominiums, Girasole is the sister business of longtime local and Philly-based clothiers Eleganza.

Family-owned and operated, the restaurant —whose kitchen is collectively run by a trio of ladies, Rosalba Morici and sisters-in-law Rosario and Maria Iovino — has been a favorite of discriminating customers since opening in 1992.

Should you opt to visit on a bitter cold evening, we’d encourage asking in advance for a table near their warm, welcoming wood burning oven, detailed

with artwork representative of Girasole’s Italian namesake, the sunflower.

Traversing the coastline into Cape May County, a pair of restaurants have consistently delivered fine meals in settings quite conducive to affairs of the heart.

The first, Sea Isle City’s earnest Irish steakhouse O’Donnell’s Pour House (3907 Landis Ave.) is a little hidden gem with an inviting, open kitchen plus boisterous pub scene. Don’t let that fool you. The culinary chops executed here are more akin to what one expects from fine dining. Fantastic fried calamari, one of the best at the shore, is plated with a tempting sweet and sour sauce. Braised lamb stew, hearty and aromatic, includes a variety of root veggies and an authentic house specialty, Colcannon potatoes, the traditional Emerald Isle preparation of mashed spuds with cabbage.

On the mainland, husband and wife team Rei Prabakar and Karen Nelson continue to successfully operate their unique combination of a private home attached to an intimate gourmet restaurant. That one-of-akind venture, Karen and Rei’s (1882 Route 9, Clermont) has garnered well-deserved acclaim from publications statewide.

Nelson, the chef, creates copious, seasonal dishes heavily tilting to local ingredients and flavors, served up in a sunlit, country-inn ambiance.

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Miyako

9300 Amherst Ave., Margate.

822-7535 or tomatoesmargate. com. Varied eclectic menu highlights seafood entrees.

Euro Gourmet Cafe and The Gelato Factory

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

Lunch & dinner specials and late-night fare.

9210 Ventnor Ave., Margate.

822-4759. Authentic Japanese cuisine.

6525 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor.

487-6525. Italian ice and gelato made on premises. Also featuring breakfast, lunch & dinner specialties. Delivery.

Red Room CafĂŠ

141 N. Dorset Ave., Ventnor.

822-1067. Gourmet pizzas, Italian specialties.

Shore Club Crabhouse, Bar & Grill

303 Longport Blvd., Longport (in the Seaview Harbor Marina).

822-1002. shoreclubbar.com.

Great views of Egg Harbor Bay. Lunch, dinner and bar. Open dailyfor lunch and dinner.

Sofia

9314 Amherst Ave., Margate.

822-9111. sofiaofmargate.com.

This bayside treasure transports you to the Mediterranean with stylish decor and authentic Greek/Mediterranean cuisine.

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

8017 Winchester Ave., Margate.

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

Steve & Cookieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by the Bay

9700 Amherst Ave., Margate.

823-1163. steveandcookies. com. Menu highlights fresh seafood and produce and prime cuts of meat.

Venturaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greenhouse

Yama Japanese Restaurant

5305 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor.

822-8105. Sushi and sashimi; over 100 special rolls, plus tempura and other cooked specials.

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Berkshire Grill

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

Bombay Indian Restaurant

English Creek Shopping Ctr., Rt. 40 & English Creek Rd., EHT. 646-4445. 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.

hour noon-7pm weekdays.

Crab Trap

On the Circle in Somers Pt. 9277377, thecrabtrap.com Serving fresh seafood, soups, steaks, homemade breads, desserts and more.

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-U-Can Eat Crabs, Early Bird Menu.12 Entrees under $12 menu, over 60 entrees starting at $8.99 and daily specials. Reservations accepted.

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

English Creek Restaurant

Athenian Garden

Sunrise Plaza, 68 W. Jimmie Leeds Rd., Galloway Twp. 4041700. celinascafes.com. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Home-baked goods.

Atlantic City Sub Shop

Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Restaurant

Feather Cafe & Grill

800 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 9273663, charliesbar.com. Popular buffalo wings. No credit cards.

Over 15 TVs for sporting events.

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.

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

Formica Bros. Bakery

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Fred & Ethelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lantern Light Tavern

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

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

Authentic Greek cuisine.

Heather Croft Sq., Northfield.

646-7799. atlanticcitysubshops. com. Eat-in, take-out, delivery and party trays.

A Touch of Italy

Black Horse Pike, Cardiff/EHT. 646-1855. touchofitaly.net.

Serving veal, seafood, pasta, steaks and brick-oven pizzas.

Banquet facilities.

Barrels

Rt. 9, Central Square, Linwood.

926-9900. barrelsfoods.com.

Italian food in intimate setting.

Also in Margate. Take out/ Delivery.

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

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

5401 Hardin Hwy. (Route 40), Mays Landing. 625-2523.

(Formerly the Epic Grille). Pizza and Italian specialties. Happy

3003 English Creek Shopping Ctr., EHT. 677-0016. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Menu includes Italian specialties, pasta, seafood and smoked fish platters.

Kensington Square, Northfield.

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

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

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Fuji

210 New Rd., No. 4, Linwood Green Plaza, Linwood. 9268861. 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, take-out and delivery.

Cocktails, beer and wine.

Gianna’s Cafe

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.

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.

JR’s Tavern

650 New Road, Somers Point.

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

Hu Tieu

Juliano’s Restaurant

Johnny Rockets

L’s Restaurant

The Inlet

La Hacienda

Asian Mall, Pleasantville Shopping Center, 700 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville. 6468977. Vietnamese cuisine.

Hamilton Mall, Mays Landing. johnnyrockets.com. 1960sthemed classic burger joint and more.

988 Bay Ave., Somers Point. 9269611. inletrestaurantnj.com.

Open daily 11:30am-3pm for lunch and 3-10pm for dinner.

Gourmet Italian Cuisine

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

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

Great American Pub

Joe’s Restaurant

900 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 9276665. gregorysbar.com. Serving

72 N. Breman Ave., (Renault Winery), Egg Harbor City. 9652111. www.renaultwinery.com.

Casual family cuisine, full bar with piano entertainment.

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

The Inn at Sugar Hill

Gregory’s Restaurant

Joseph’s Restaurant at the Tuscany House

Hi Point Pub (Skelly’s)

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, Mays Landing.

625-1990. Great gourmet Black Angus burgers. Happy hour six days a week. Free poker Tues.Weds.

Pleasantville. 646-8332. www.jojositaliangrille.com.

Homemade Italian specialties.

Rt. 559, Mays Landing. 6252226. innatsugarhill.com. Great food and cocktails on the waterfront.

JD’s Pub & Grille

131 Jordan Rd., (behind the Sunoco station off Laurel Dr./ Garden State Parkway entrance), Somers Pt. 927-4637. Lunch and dinner featuring Greek specialties.

Jo-Jo’s Italian Grille Black Horse Pike & Main St.,

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

119 Route 50, Corbin City.

628-3024. ls-jbones.com.

Traditional, casual dining. JBones Tavern inside.

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

Open Mon.-Sat. 4pm-10:30pm Sun. 2pm-10pm

La Pizzatega

Linwood Greene, Rt. 9, Linwood.

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

Levari’s Seafood & American Grill

Tuckahoe Rd. and Rt. 50, Petersurg. 628-2225.levarisamericangrill.com. Open daily 10am. Drink specials.

Library III

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

Mangia by the Greens

3016 Ocean Heights Ave., EHT. 601-8369. Lunch, dinner, late-

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Maplewood Inn

1470 White Horse Pike, Hammonton. 561-9621. joesmaplewood.com. Italian specialties and â&#x20AC;&#x153;worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best spaghetti.â&#x20AC;?

Mays Landing Diner

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

McKeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irish Pub

446 St. Louis Ave., Egg Harbor City. 965-7878. Open for lunch and dinner.

Mexico Lindo II

375 S. Main St., Pleasantville.

Authentic Mexican.

Mickey & Minnieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Oyster Creek Inn

41 N. Oyster Creek Rd., Leeds Point. 652-8565. Old-fashioned fresh seafood house with waterfront dining.

Pistol Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saloon & Steakhouse

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

Weekly specials.

PJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

3003 English Creek Ave. Egg Harbor Twp. (in English Creek Shopping Ctr.) 677-1004. ramathainj.com. Thai cuisine with reasonable prices.

733 W. White Horse Pike, Cologne. 965-1877. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Closed Mondays.

Ramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head Inn

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Renault Winery

136 White Horse Pike, Absecon.

383-8881. Traditional Japanese cuisine. Sushi bar.

The Nizamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

9 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway. 652-1700. Classic area hotspot.

72 N. Breman Ave, Egg Harbor City. 965-2111. Gourmet restaurant and also Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Richland House

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

Rificiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Cuisine & Pizzeria

308 White Horse Pike, Absecon.

272-2000. Serving lunch and dinner daily. Banquet room available.

Romanelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden Cafe

Somers Point Cafe

581 Ocean Heights Ave., Somers Point. 788-8115 Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 7am-10pm daily. Daily specials.

Eat in, take out, delivery. Most dinners under $10.

279 South New York Rd., Galloway. 652-0179. romanelliscafe.com. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also catering.

Smithville Inn

Sack Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Subs

Tailgaters Galloway Grille

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.

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville.

652-7777. Traditional area hotspot.

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

Tap Room & Grille

TW Howellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

341 West White Horse Pike (Odesse Ave. & Rt.9), Pomona.

892-3704. Summertime BBQs as well as catering for any event.

Venturaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Offshore CafĂŠ

2015 Shore Rd., Northfield, venturascafe.com. 641-5158.

Award-winning filet mignon, pan pizzas and more. Delivery.

Vicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Subs

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

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Sandi Pointe

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, 10am2pm.

908 Shore Rd., Somers Point, 927-2759. (formerly Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant). Seafood restaurant and bar with live music.

Testaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good Guys Pub

5698 Somers Point Rd., Mays Landing. 625-1926. Daily lunch & dinner specials.

500 9th St., OC. 399-0113. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where the town meets.â&#x20AC;?

Simply Fondue

Thai Basil

1244 Boardwalk, Ocean City.

398-3344. clancysbythesea. com. Weekly specials, open year round. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open evenings.

Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill

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

4215 Black Horse Pike. (Hamilton Commons shopping center) , Mays Landing. (near Regal Cinemas) simplyfonduemayslanding.com. Mostly fondue, but also salads and a bar offering more than 50 different martinis.

199 New Rd., Suite 72, Linwood.

926-9339. Serving Thai-French cuisine.

Tre Figlio

500 W. White Horse Pike, Pomona. 965-3303. trefiglio. com. Italian cuisine.

701 4th St., Ocean City. 3982700. Contemporary Caribbean and Mediterranean cuisine.

Casa Del Dolce

947-949 Asbury Ave., OC. 3989300. Italian restaurant and gourmet deli.

Chatterbox

Clancyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by the Sea

Deauville Inn

201 Willard Road, Strathmere, 263-2080. deauvilleinn.com.

Waterfront bar and dining.

Fuze 79th St. and Third, Avalon. 3681919. Upscale dining and live entertainment. Open Wed.-Sun. in the fall.

Island Grill Restaurant

100 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City.

391-9616. ocnjislandgrill.com.

Full service restaurant with wide variety of choices from seafood to steaks.

Ma France Creperie

506 9th St., Ocean City. 3999955. mafrancecreperie.com.

Enjoy a quaint eatery with an artinspired decor while feasting on French cuisine. Call for hours.

Sack Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Subs

926 Asbury Ave., OC. 525-0460.

Hot and cold subs, french fries, pizzas, homemade soups, salads and dinners.

Vinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

25 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Sea Isle City. 263-4567. vincesrestaurant. net. A family business in same location for over 50 years. Great views.

Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pastry

730 Asbury Ave., OC. 399-1260.

Doughnuts, cakes, pies, etc.

Yesterdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

316 Roosevelt Blvd., Marmora, 390-1757. yesterdaysbar.com.

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Fulu Wok & Fry

Casual Asian cuisine at the Claridge tower.

The Cafeteria

Full of quick food options.

The Metropolitan

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

Wolfgang Puck American Grille

Noodle Village

Contemporary American cuisine in two distinctive dining areas.

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American bistro. Breakfast served anytime.

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Modern Asian cuisine served up fresh in casual setting.

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Choose from a variety of regional steaks and seafood.

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

Fornelletto

Celebrated chef Stephan Kaltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new restaurant offering traditional Southern Italian fare.

Izakaya

345-6800. State-of-the-art sports bar and restaurant.

Phillips Seafood

Coffee and espresso bar plus pastry shop, soups and sandwiches.

Open 24 hours Sun.-Fri.; open 7am-11pm Sat.

Souzai Sushi & Sake

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441-5000 Bluepoint Bar

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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.

Neroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grill

Sirloin and porterhouse steak and New England lobster.

Primavera

Service is formal with traditional Italian favorites.

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345-6300. Chef Andrew Sciaretta combines world-fusion menu with steakhouse cuisine.

HARRAHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESORT

Offers a selection of traditional and modern Asian cuisines.

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Coffee shop w/take-out available.

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

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348-4443. Souzai is a countrystyle Japanese restaurant. Intimate setting, sushi menu and unique sake cocktails.

A raw-bar experience where fresh seafood, shellfish and a variety of martinis are the house specialties.

Club Cappuccino

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

McCormick & Schmickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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

Polistinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Ristorante

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

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Land and sea buffet.

Specializing in Neapolitan cuisine, Patsyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Restaurant in New York was Frank Sinatraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite restaurant.

The Oaks

New York-style steakhouse featuring prime meats and the freshest seafood served in a refined atmosphere.

RESORTS 344-6000 Asian Spice

Gourmet cuisine with a noodle bar and Chinese barbecue items.

Breadsticks Cafe & Grill

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

Buddakan

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This perennial Zagat Award-winning Italian restaurant.

Celebrated chef Michael Mina

674-8300, continentalac.com.

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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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Boardwalk Terrace (overlooking the ocean), 572-0866. A fusion of unique Asian cuisine ranging from Cantonese to Japanese accompanied by an assortment of selections available at the Noodle and Sushi Bar.

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Serving specialty cocktails and 20 wines by the glass. Menu features world cuisine and brick-oven pizzas.

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Publisher’s Note

‘Our Day’

The Tropicana, Atlantic City did not submit the photo of the members of the cast of the Jersey Shore at the Tropicana that appeared in Atlantic City Weekly on February 4, 2010.

AC Weekly’s Valentine’s Day story winner has a message for everyone

By Mike Pritchard

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H E N W E A S KE D F O R V A L E N T I N E ’ S D AY stories from readers to highlight the holiday (and to give out some pretty cool prizes along with the Trump Taj Mahal in our Valentine’s contest) we expected to hear stories ranging from the comical to the sincere and heartfelt. We weren’t disappointed.

With more than 40 entries we heard about new romances, lasting romances, exciting and passionate loves and had a fair share of laughs and warm feelings of sincere affection. But in the end we’re suckers for past loves; those memories that light the corners of all our hearts. But when those past loves come back together, often after decades of life, and turn memories into a new reality, well, we get a little choked up. So our winner is James Verlander of Willingboro who got a second chance at love both literally and figuratively after his wife passed away. Verlander wins a $100 gift certificate to Il Mulino Trattoria at the Trump Taj Mahal; a bottle of Piper Heidsieck Champagne ($200); a dozen red roses from Dutch Holland with floral greens and rhinestone centers ($90); and an overnight stay at the Taj ($400). We hope that gives Verlander a Valentine’s Day that suits his “new adventure” and reminds all of us that while love may slip into the past, it never really fades away. [Editor’s Note: This entry has been modified for space and clarity.]

I failed to tell you that the first evening we met we were as excited as two teenagers on a first date, and to make matters worse, the engine in my practically new vehicle blew up. I think the engine was as excited as we were.

But despite all that on Valentine’s Day, when I went to pick her up I had some beautiful roses and was anxious for a new page in my life to begin. At 66 and 70 years old, respectively, you may have thought we would settle, but we were like teenagers on their first date.

There was a glow around us and it seemed as though everyone had their eyes on us. We had a lovely early dinner, after which we visited a couple of casinos to kill time while waiting for the show. We covered most of Atlantic City on that day, our day, and everywhere we went it seemed as though we were in the spotlight and all eyes were on us.

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“To tell my Valentine’s Day story I have to go back in time a little. I will begin by stating that after the passing of my wife, my life was rather dull and I was slowly just existing; not really living.

After about two years of being lonesome, something inside of me kept driving me to attempt to re-establish a friendship with an old girlfriend of 50 years ago.

So for a period of maybe six months I made it a point to drive past this person’s home several times a week hoping to get a glimpse of her. After months of drive-bys, I finally got up enough nerve to stop by her home and place a note with my phone number on her front door. I had given up on hearing anything when about the 5th of February 2009, I received a call and that turned out to be the start of something great. We conversed and agreed to meet for dinner the following Tuesday, Feb. 10.

You should keep in mind now that we were a couple meeting after not seeing each other for more than 50 years, but I think we both knew that this was the start of something. We saw each other every day that week before Valentine’s Day, but I knew I had to do something special for that day. I knew she wanted to see the Commodores who were appearing in Atlantic City, but I could not get tickets. I tried also to reserve dinner reservations, but everything was booked. Desperation caused me to make early dinner reservations, but still no show tickets. To my surprise my date managed to get tickets.

She still won’t reveal how she did it, but she did.

After a great show, (we had second row seats) we continued to paint the town red, not wanting the evening to end. That day may not sound special to anyone else, but to us it was a new beginning — the new beginning of a new life; a life we had a chance to share together 50 years ago, but didn’t.

As we prepare to celebrate one year of our newfound friendship and relationship, we would convey one thought to anyone who may read this. Don’t ever give up on a dream. Don’t ever think you’re too old to find love. Sometimes you’ll find that all you are looking for is something or someone from your past.

Perhaps when you knew each other before you weren’t ready for each other, but now you are. My partner and I can’t wait for tomorrow to come because every day is a new adventure.” n see more online @

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UFUS W AINWRIG H T ’S H EA R T broke three weeks ago when his mother, Kate McGarrigle, succumbed to cancer. Wainwright cancelled an Australian tour to be with his mother during her last days, but is back on the road performing and will visit the Borgata’s Music Box on Valentine’s Day — Sunday, Feb. 14, at 8pm.

“I love to perform,” Wainwright tells Atlantic City Weekly. “It’s in my blood.

That’s what people in my family have always done.”

Musical tradition is all Wainwright has known ever since he was a tyke.

McGarrigle was a venerable folk singer who often performed with her sister Anna. Wainwright’s father, Loudon Wainwright III, and sisters Martha Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche, all sing for their supper.

“I follow in that troubadour tradition,” Wainwright says. “You look at it and that’s the story of my father, my mother and my sisters. That’s just the way it is with us.”

Wainwright’s opera Prima Donna will debut in London in April. In the meantime, Wainwright is back in his familiar role as singer-songwriter.

“I like doing different things,” Wainwright says. “I can do more than one thing. I’m like my friend David Byrne — we like to do

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different things. I don’t know how recording artists do the same thing every time. I love [pop-rock], I love opera, I love music.”

Wainwright is a natural born entertainer who doesn’t know how to deliver a milquetoast performance. He’s always in the moment. Each show is different from the next. “I think that’s part of the reason people come out to see me again and again,” he says. “They get a real show. There aren’t enough people giving fans a dramatic and thrilling night out. When I perform in front of a live audience, part of the fun is that it can all come crumbling down at any moment.

It’s fun to see a show like that. That’s what I see when I see the Scissor Sisters or Sandra Bernhard.”

The cerebral Wainwright isn’t a megastar, but much like his parents he has a strong enough fan base that he’ll have no problem being a lifelong musician.

“I can’t think of anything that I love more than this,” Wainwright says. “I can’t imagine what else I would do. Fortunately I don’t have to think about that.”

Leonard Cohen’s beloved “Hallelujah” has been covered by many artists, including Justin Timberlake. One of the most popular versions of the song is delivered

by Wainwright though.

“Leonard Cohen said he liked my ver-

sion the best out of all the versions, and that’s great since there have been a lot of versions,” Wainwright says. “That’s something I’m very proud of.”

Wainwright nails the cover, but he’s an accomplished songwriter in his own right. He writes in a personal manner that almost seems as if he is communicating with his family — particularly his father — through song.

“My dad did that,” Wainwright says.

“He dealt with his family through song.

He had a song for everyone in our family and the various situations we’ve been in.

My mother did the same thing. That’s just what we do. We write, sing and perform.

“You learn about us that way. It isn’t easy getting to know my father. My dad is a very complicated man; brutally honest and at the same time severely hidden, like most fathers.”

One of Wainwright’s best songs, “Dinner at Eight,” was inspired by his father. “We had done a [photo] shoot with Rolling Stone and afterward I told him that he must be happy that I got him in the magazine after so many years. That set things off. He threatened to kill me. I wrote it as a type of an attack, but years later I realized that it’s a love song.”

Wainwright, an openly gay performer, has suffered through drug problems, and

when he believed that he needed a stern figure to help him, he called his dad.

“I thought about going to my father,” he says. “It was either my father or rehab. I needed someone to yell at me and my father is perfect for that. But I ended up in rehab. I needed help. I thought, ‘Who could help me out?’ I thought gay, songwriter, drug addict — that narrowed the field. I thought of Elton John. I’d sung with him and so I called him and he was incredible.

He completely related to where I was and helped me go to where I needed to go. It was difficult. It [crystal meth] helped me escape. For gay men, all of the anxiety of sex and fears of disease go away, and you go off and just have lost weekends. But I needed to stop that and get my life together and I did it. I lived to tell the story.”

Expect Wainwright to tell stories, sing pop-rock, opera and whatever else strikes his fancy for many years.

“I’m very fortunate that I get to do what I love,” he says. “How many people get to do that? I don’t think many get to have such a life. But that’s been the story for me and my family. I just plan to do this for as long as I can. I can’t imagine what else I would do. I think I was made to sing and perform.” n see more online @

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Romance in the Air

The A.C. region offers a host of deals and shows to make Valentine’s Day special

By Michael Pritchard

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It should be noted that several A.C. casinos offer romantic getaway packages not specifically tied to Valentine’s Day throughout the winter season.

Several of the casino’s dining rooms will be offering Valentine’s Day specials as well. For instance, Sonsie, at The Pier at Caesars, is hosting a romantic for-two menu and McCormick & Schmick’s at Harrah’s Resort is offering “Valentine’s Concierge Service.” Additionally, many non-casino restaurants in and outside of Atlantic City are offering Valentine’s dinner deals. See the ads throughout this week’s paper for information.

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For room deals, the Tropicana is offering a Valentine’s Escape on Valentine’s night only. The overnight getaway experience is custom-made for two people.

The package includes accommodations and two tickets to see Crocodile Rock. All hotel guests also receive a complimentary box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day. The package is priced at $249 plus taxes per couple. Visit Tropicana.net.

The Borgata offers a “sip, shop and smooch” package on Feb. 14 that includes an overnight stay in a finely appointed classic room with champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. It includes a $50 credit for breakfast-in-bed, and $50 certificate to La Perla or Hugo Boss. The price is $479. The casino is also offering a singles spa package for the weekend. Visit theborgata.com.

The Atlantic City Hilton offers a Valentine’s package which includes a one-night, ocean view deluxe room, a $100 gourmet dining credit (choice of Oaks or Patsy’s), chocolates and porcelain rose gift, continental breakfast for two, and spa access for two for $369.

Bally’s offered a special Valentine’s package that included tickets to see Air Supply, performing Valentine’s night, but was filled up by press time. Check Ballys.com for any last-minute openings.

Trump Taj Mahal’s “Do Not Disturb” Valentine’s Day Package runs from Friday to Sunday (Feb. 12-14). The package includes a bottle of champagne delivered to your room, chocolate truffles, a relaxing Cupid’s Continental Breakfast in Bed, and a convenient 1pm late check-out. For prices and reservations visit trumptaj.com

A number of special events are on tap for the weekend including a special Valentines’ Day Weekend at Absecon Lighthouse scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday. The free climb of the lighthouse includes catered aphrodisiacs on each level as you climb. Dance to roman-

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There are a number of special Valentine’s Day weekend events and activities planned in Atlantic City. tic tunes by renowned DJ Ron Champion.

For married couples, the on-site minister will perform a group wedding vow renewal at 8:30pm. The evening costs $125 per couple. A special room package at the Chelsea Hotel is available for $250.

Visit abseconlighthouse.org.

Speaking of weddings, the Valentine’s Day Group Wedding, Civil Union and Vow Renewal Ceremony, presented by the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority will take place Valentine’s Day in the Adrian Phillips Ballroom in Boardwalk Hall at 4pm. If you want to participate, you need to preregister by Thursday (Feb.11).

For a little animal love, the Atlantic City Aquarium offers Ferret Love, featuring Fabio and Farrah, two of the aquarium’s newest additions. See the two perform from 2-2:30pm and get a signed Valentine from them (yes, they’re ferrets). Visit acaquarium.com.

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10pm.Tickets are $40. * A Guide to Love with VH1’s Tough Love: Hosts, Steve Ward and Joann Ward: Singles can get the tools they need to find love in 2010 by participating in the seminar at Harrah’s Resort on Saturday, Feb. 13. Tickets are $30. * Speed Dating with VH1’s Tough Love hosts Steve Ward and Joann Ward.

This match-making event is hosted by America’s most successful romance-pairing team on Sunday, Feb. 14, at Dusk nightclub at Caesars. Tickets are $50.

• Champagne & Lingerie hosted by the Girls of X-Burlesque: Visitors can join Las Vegas’ own, the Girls of X-Burlesque at the Foundation Room at The Showboat presents the third annual, Romance on Sunday, Feb. 14. Ladies wearing lingeThrough The Ages; a collection of roman- rie will enjoy Perrier Jouet champagne. tic readings Saturday at 7pm and Sunday Tickets are $40. For information go to 2pm at Ocean City’s Plymouth Inn. You’ll heartac.com. hear yesterday’s ballads from poets like Robert Burns, Elizabeth Barrett Browning Tropicana and Shakespeare as well as current love The Tropicana has also announced a songs like “Embraceable You,” “At Last” slate of Valentine’s events and specials and the Beatles’ “All You Need is Love.” in and around The Quarter. Here’s a list Sunday’s 2pm performance is followed of some events. by a afternoon tea. All seats $10. Call • Say “I Do”: Ready to pop the big 231-3263 or visit ocrep.org. question? The Trop Live Celebrations Saturday, the Ocean City Theater Package is the perfect solution featurCompany presents I Love New York: A ing a message on the casino’s Palm Cavalcade of Broadway Love Songs at the Walk TV screen, a bottle of Moet and Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Chandon White Star champagne served Boardwalk. There will be a pre-show des- at Tango’s, a heart shape pendant providsert reception at 7:15pm with the show ed by Accents, one box of Godiva chocobeginning at 8pm. Tickets are $10 if lates and an overnight stay at Tropicana. purchased by Feb. 12 and $15 the day of The Trop Live Celebration Package is show. Visit ocnj.us. $388, tax inclusive, and can be booked

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Providence will host a lingerie contest on Friday, Feb. 12. The grand prize will feature a $500 gift card to Victoria’s Secret and bottle service for six.

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Travolta shoots up the City of Lights; sappy love story topples ‘Avatar’

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HE COMBINATION OF SUPER Bowl weekend and a sappy but effective love story finally toppled Avatar from the top of the box office.

Dear John, a love story that provides the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as part of the background, took home more than $30.5 million to Avatar’s $22.9 million, ending James Cameron’s historic sevenweek run at the top of the box office.

It was brilliant counter-programming, since the largest audience ever for the Super Bowl on Sunday subtracted more from Avatar’s till than Dear John’s. I don’t usually report on box office results, but it is hard to ignore the fact that Avatar has sunk Titanic as the biggest U.S. and international box-office hit in the history of cinema, at $2.2 billion.

Now, after that commercial break, it is back to my normal job of film critic. Since John Travolta has his guns blazing all over Paris, it is my turn to shoot back at the stupidly titled From Paris with Love.

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bunch of French policemen have to die because Wax doesn’t want to take the time to warn them about a bomb, oh well.

Remember that insane villain Travolta played in John Woo’s Broken Arrow? His Charlie Wax makes his Major Deakins look like a rank amateur when it comes to manufacturing mayhem.

Besides the ugly American ambiance that makes the film unbearable, the clichés employed nearly equal Wax’s body count by the time the film thankfully ends.

The Sap Is Running Best-selling author Nicholas Sparks has had a half dozen of his popular romantic novels made into movies, including The

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filmmakers Luc Besson (he wrote the story) and Pierre Morel make a much better team when they are making purely French action films like the brilliant parkour-infused District B13. When Besson and Morel try to make their concept of an American action film in a European setting, they tend to go ballastic.

Their earlier collaboration Taken is a perfect example, although the serious performance by Liam Neeson as an ex-agent searching for his kidnapped daughter gave the film more gravitas. It was still ridiculous, but Neeson gave it more emotional weight than perhaps it deserved.

With his story in From Paris with Love, Besson ignores reality and common sense, creating a ludicrous plot that barely provides an excuse for John Travolta to do very bad things in Paris in the name of working for the good guys.

The other good guy who gets sucked into this nasty buddy movie storyline is Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Meyers is James Reece, the personal aide to the U.S. Ambassador in Paris who moonlights as a low level C.I.A. operative. He wants to get promoted to full spy status, and his chance comes when he is assigned to drive agent Charlie Wax (Travolta) around town while he takes care of his C.I.A. assignment.

That assignment appears to be killing as many drug dealers and terrorists as possible. And if, in the course of the day, a

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Notebook, Message in a Bottle and Nights in Rodanthe. Joining that list is Dear John, a sappy, cliché-riddled but well made romantic drama thanks to the skill of Swedish director Lasse Halström (My Life As A Dog, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, The Cider House Rules). He manages to cut the sentimentality a little bit, although it is an uphill battle when you have lovers separated by war, followed by 9/11, followed by more time apart. Not to mention a nice slice of autism and obsessivecompulsive disorder on the side to bring on the waterworks.

Look, these true-romance movies are not my cup of tea (except for the Tarantinowritten True Romance). However, show me an animal in peril and I’m bawling in the first five minutes. Confession aside, Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried are a beautiful couple and I’m glad this film managed to show the war in the Middle East without killing the box office.

The twist that explains why she sends her true love the ultimate “Dear John” letter is pretty weak, but if you like heartstringtugging love stories, Dear John is all that with attractive lead performers. n

To read more about movies and other topics covered by movie critic Lori Hoffman visit the ‘Atlantic City Central’ blog at http://blog.acweekly.com/

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