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Ice, Ice Ladies! By Michael Pritchard ‘Caesars Tribute II: A Salute to the Ladies of the Ice’ features some of the greatest figure skaters of the last 25 years, past and present.

Remembering Hassan Abdullah

By Jeff Schwachter

Revered tenor saxophonist, musician, historian and jazz educator Hassan Abdullah died early Wednesday morning, Nov. 23.

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‘The Nutcracker’ Back at PAC

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The beloved holiday classic returns to Stockton’s Performing Arts Center with four Atlantic City Ballet performances Dec. 9-10.

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On the cover: Nancy Kerrigan / ‘Caesars Tribute II: A Salute to the Ladies of the Ice’

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local Scene Pics coasting/drewToonz curtain call: Mary J. Blige Ante Up Whitney’s Radar

Arts & Entertainment 26 27 39 46 47

casino capsule (lounge & club listings) AC Weekly: Headliners through Dec. 14 Upcoming Headliners (up to April 2012) cultural calendar Movies: Hugo and The Muppets

Food & Drink 10 16 20 28 29

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Nightlife: ‘Night of Bad Decisions’ After Dark Nightlife Listings Spotlight: Gary Monterosso Dining: Gifts for the Foodie Area & casino dining listings

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• Photo Galleries: Mary J. Blige at The Pool After Dark, ‘Cake Boss’ Buddy Valastro at the Tropicana, ‘AIDS Is a Drag’ benefit show at Stockton, and more.

• Video: ACCVA Marketing Partners Holiday Reception and Fundraiser; Gary Monterosso National Brew Master; Tropicana’s 30th Anniversary Celebration with ‘Cake Boss’, and more.

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1: Legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon returned to Atlantic City for the second time this year with a show at the Trump Taj Mahal on Saturday, Nov. 26.

2: Stockton College’s Pride Alliance and Entertainment Team presented ‘AIDS Is a Drag’ on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The show benefited the South Jersey AIDS Alliance and included performances from the Atlantic City Ballet, several Stockton singing and dance groups as well as cast members from the Resorts show ‘Believe.

Diva’s in a Man’s World.’ Pictured (as Liza Minnelli) is Phyl Craig. 3: “Corporate greed is going on. Everyone’s getting sold out — except for the one percent.

This is our way to bring awareness to the issue,” says Atlantic City’s Jalyssa Elliott, who is “occupying” a patch of sidewalk at Pacific and MLK avenues in the city. She says she’s been at the spot with other Occupy A.C. members for a week and will not move “until our voices are heard.” 4: For the 15th year, an Atlantic City-wide holiday dinner program took place on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Sponsored I I I Cooper Levenson Law Firm, more than 95 turkeys were I by the MBCA and Interview Inside delivered to senior citizens and disabled residents. 5: The Tropicana broke new ground in Atlantic City on Nov. 25, introducing slot machines in The Quarter.

The pilot program is the first of its kind in that gaming hasn’t previously been allowed across Pacific Avenue in Atlantic City with the exception of the Marina district casinos. Cutting the ribbon are Trop president and CEO Tony Rodio, and Steve Callender, senior VP of casino operations. 6: Students from Charter Tech High School in Somers Point participated in Philadelphia’s Thanksgiving Parade. 7: The Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority hosted a Holiday Reception and Benefit at Red Square at the Quarter at Tropicana Nov. 29.

Pictured are Alison Dadak of Golden Nugget, Dave Rosech of the ACCVA, and Jen Fink of MasterMinds Advertising. 8: In celebration of the Tropicana’s 30th visit: ACWeekly.com/video birthday, the casino’s chief Tony Rodio and TV’s ‘Cake Boss,’ Buddy Valastro, stand in front of a massive cake during a celebration party on Nov. 26.

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The Atlantic County Chapter of the American Conference on Diversity will honor Atlantic City’s Henrietta Shelton at its Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner at the Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield on Thursday, Dec. 1. Also being honored this year are the Reliance Medical Group and the Women’s Center in Linwood. Shelton, president of the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation, Inc., is being honored for her volunteer work as the head of the CBBHF and for promoting black history “by keeping alive the history of the sociallyrestricted black beach in Atlantic City from which it draws its name.” Shelton is also being honored for her commitment to the arts. The CBBHF has presented a free summer jazz concert series on the Atlantic City Boardwalk for a decade, a winter jazz concert series at the Chelsea for two years (and is expected to kick off its third year in 2012), created the Chicken Bone Beach Youth Ensemble, and new this summer, launched the Atlantic City Youth Jazz Camp at the Carnegie Library Center of Stockton College in Atlantic City. “The principles that this organization stands for are the same principles that the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation stands for,” she says, adding that she is thrilled to be honored by such a prestigious group.

This isn’t the first time Shelton’s been applauded for her community efforts. In 2006, she was presented with the Spirit of Hospitality award, sponsored by the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority at the annual Atlantic City Host Awards Gala. She has also won numerous awards for her work at the FAA Tech Center, where she has been a technical editor for 36 years. Shelton has spent 15 years dedicating her free time (and often her own funds) to present live jazz in the area. She says her long-time goal is to help make an Atlantic City Jazz Hall of Fame a reality. “One thing about music and good music is that it draws a diverse group of people together to enjoy both the music and themselves.” Aside from providing free concerts, Shelton adds: “Our goal has always been to have a hall of fame in Atlantic City — a history of jazz music. It can help foster more interaction between jazz teachers and students and bring a new attraction to the city. We could have shows, classes, a wax museum, artifacts, you name it. I have a business plan all ready!” Shelton’s latest award is tightly knit with her own beliefs and her organization’s mission. “We’re honored,” she says. “That was the goal of the concerts, to bring quality people together and to focus on the good parts of Atlantic City and its rich history. It’s been about fostering family unity, community unity and camaraderie, and good human spirit — things the world needs more than ever these days.” — Jeff Schwachter

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New Jersey’s Newark Boy’s Choir performs 6pm Wednesday, Dec. 7, at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in Atlantic City. The concert benefits the church food bank, which serves about 35,000 people annually. The choir, known as Newark’s “musical ambassadors,” has a diverse repertoire from classical to jazz. They have performed throughout the world and at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York.

While in town, the choir will also stage a special concert for city students. The Wednesday public concert also honors the late Lillian Levy, the only Atlantic County resident to chair the state’s Council of the Arts. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the church gift shop. Call 344-1040.

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On Jimmy Cliff’s latest offering, the five-song EP Sacred Fire (a bonus track is available on the 12” vinyl version), the reggae pioneer teams up with Rancid’s Tim Armstrong for a sunny set of vintage reggae music. With the 40th anniversary of Cliff’s groundbreaking film and album The Harder They Come coming next year, the highly influential Jamaican star back-peddles a bit with that pivotal work in mind. The first track, for example, is a cool cover of The Clash’s gritty “Guns of Brixton,” in which The Harder They Come is referenced.

Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” is also included in the set. Featuring all of Dylan’s original verses and lyrics — with the minor exception of changing “blue-eyed son” to “brown-eyed son” — Cliff’s version sounds as relevant today as Dylan’s version did in 1963. Cliff’s only new song here is the catchy “Ship Is Sailing,” which on the 63-year-old’s first studio release since 2004, is as sweet as reggae gets. —JS

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ike the ambassador for independent music he previously assisted, Justin Pierce opted to strike out on his own and help find places for local, originalmaterial producing musicians to hone their craft in live-audience settings. in doing so, the Port republic resident recently launched the fledgling promotional/ booking company JP entertainment, which will host its inaugural event on friday night, dec. 2, at Le Grand fromage in atlantic City. five acts, including two bands trekking down from syracuse, New York, will be part of the festivities. “this is our first show,” says Pierce. “basically it’s just me and my girlfriend [singer/songwriter/guitarist Chrissy rubcich, who will open the show at 9pm]. i was helping Jerry [ryan] at Elephant Talk [Indie Music] Magazine and just wanted to be a little more hands-on myself with bringing bands to town. i wanted to get more involved with bringing a little bit of culture to the area that’s different from your typical dJ spinning other people’s music, or the big-time bands coming to town that you have to pay at least $45 a ticket to see.” the Pine barrens-based folk/bluegrass/ acoustic trio bog iron boyz (with bassist samuel ross and guitarists Josh Petty and steve Nordone) will start around 9:45pm, then another trio, the metal band born again rebels (guitarist Gary haydu, bassist eric maliszewski and drummer alan haydu) from syracuse, will take the stage at 10:45pm.

Local standout resident stone (lead guitarist rick Land, rhythm guitarist rebel somers, drummer andrew Clark, bassist sam ross and lead vocalist rob dief) will perform starting 11:45pm, and syracuse quintet Just a memory (lead guitarist Nate hopper, violinist Leila dean, rhythm guitarist Joe dimaggio, bassist rob fehrman and drummer Joe Culotti) will close out the night starting 12:45am.

“We’re saying the show goes until about 2am, but if we get a good crowd that wants to stick around, some of the band members said they’re willing jam even later,” says Pierce. “it’s great we got two bands from syracuse to come down. i’ve heard Just a memory before and they’re excellent, and born again rebels i think has a sort of modern-day, southern-rock feel to it. “there’s a lot of [local] bands around here but people don’t hear too much about them, because where do they play, really?” adds Like us:

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The Bog Iron Boyz Pierce. “i mean, maybe some of them occasionally travel to Philly, but most of them are not going to take the time and expense to travel that far, and any following they have is not likely to go all the way to Philly just to see them play. that’s one of our biggest things — we want to try to get an originalmusic scene to take off here a little bit. don’t get me wrong, cover bands have their place, but we’re trying to promote good, local, original music.” the event will include drink specials all night long, among them $5 Long island ice teas and a $15 “bottomless mug” draft beer bracelet. military personnel enter for $5 with military id. on-site parking is free. “[Le Grand fromage owner] mike [messina] has been a great person to deal with,” says Pierce. “he’s always willing to work with people and has a great business sense. he’s doing whatever he can to help bring in people. i mean, it helps him too, but you can tell he’s doing it because he’s behind what we’re trying to do as well.” another anticipated show on Le Grand fromage’s horizon is the elephant talk indie music awards on New Year’s eve, which will honor local artists in 20 categories including hard rock, r&b, hip-hop/rap, singer/songwriters, guitar gods and others. that event will include the induction of two musicians into the elephant talk music hall of fame — malcolm tent and Jack Zawacki. more on the elephant talk music awards will appear at acweekly.com. n

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her breakthrough album My Life in 1994, recording a sequel to the intensely personal collection of songs was never her goal or intention.

It was supposed to be a one-and-done project, and for 17 years and through seven more albums, that’s exactly what it was: a stand-alone, Grammy-nominated effort that put Blige on the charts and in the minds of a growing legion of worldwide fans.

“I never wanted to do another My Life album,” Blige says. last year, however, Blige took a step back, looked at her life and the world surrounding it, and decided it was time to revisit My Life with a fresh perspective. and so My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act 1) was born. The follow-up album that was never supposed to happen was released nov.

21, and Blige offered a simple explanation as to why she looked at her past to help her develop the music of the future. she discovered there was a common thread — a consistency — that bridged the first My Life album to the follow-up. “[In] the first My Life album, there was a lot going on in our lives and it wasn’t all positive,” Blige tells Atlantic City Weekly during a chat prior to an album launch party at The Pool after dark at harrah’s resort on saturday, nov. 26. “so there has been a lot of growth and evolution since then. The beautiful thing about now is that we can look back at that album and look at how strong we are and how much we’ve conquered and come through, and that’s the reason for [My Life II] now.” although songs on the original album focused more on Blige’s early life and personal struggles with clinical depression, drug and alcohol abuse and an abusive relationship, the new album speaks to problems affecting many people.

The hip-hop scented collection of r&B songs, performed by Blige and a veritable who’s who of modern music including Kanye West, JayZ, Timbaland and alicia Keys, is about the “struggle to get to the next level,” she says. “[It’s about] the breakthrough and then the trial, so now at a time like this, when there’s recession and war, people need that healing and that love and that understanding from a record,” she says. “Music used to make people feel great, and that’s why now, because it’s time.” although the music is personal, Blige admits it connects with her fans because many of them have been through the same trials and tests she endured as a child and as an emerging artist.

The album “is mostly for my fans and I and anyone who wants to be involved,” she says.

Critics have already heaped praise on My Life II, and more than one has suggested the new album offers competition for the original as to which is the better product. Blige bristled at the thought the new album is competing Like us:

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Blige in A.C. Nov. 26 with the old one. she made it clear that the first album was — and always will be — a very special project.

“It was never meant to be a competition,” she says firmly. “It was only meant to be an extension of the first My Life album, because there is no competition for the first My Life album.”

Blige, 40, is a four-time Grammy awardwinner who came from a broken home in new York. her father was a jazz musician who divorced Blige’s mother and then abandoned Blige and her sister. at 17, Blige recorded an anita Baker hit in a recording booth at a mall, the song got played for an executive at Uptown records and at 19 Blige was signed as the label’s youngest and first female artist. after three years of session work, Blige recorded and released her debut album, What’s the 411? with 19-year-old Sean “Puffy” Combs serving as executive producer. “You remind Me” became the album’s first breakout single and rode all the way to the top of the r&B charts and proved to be a musical springboard for Blige’s career.

In addition to her music, Blige has been dabbling in the acting world for about a dozen years with character roles on both television shows and in motion pictures. she recently completed production of the film version of the Broadway musical Rock of Ages.

The all-star ensemble cast includes Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta Jones, alec Baldwin, Paul giamatti and russell Brand.

Blige plays the role of Justice Charlier, the owner of a gentleman’s club known as The Venus Club.

“It’s a more elaborate version of a strip club,” Blige says. “[In the role], I have to be a light in a dark place and make sure that ... [the strippers] feel good and confident about their lives in such a dark place.”

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he winner of the Borgata fall open championship was 24-yearold andrew Badecker, of Vernon, Conn., who sees his career earnings come close to $1 million with the $388,657 win.

Badecker has had two previous cashes at the Borgata at last year’s (2010) Borgata open, including a first in a no Limit event, good for about $28K. But this year is shaping up to be his best ever and includes a first at the world Series of Poker Shootout no Limit event in Las Vegas, where he took home $369,371. So barring any unreported pot splits, the Borgata win is his best payday to date by $19K. “Borgata is hands down my most run good casino,” Badecker told the casino’s blog. “i’ve never had a losing trip here.”

Don’t we all wish we had a “run good” casino?

Badecker outlasted a field of 670 and a final table that included wSoP bracelet winners freddy rouhani and Cliff “JohnnyBax” Josephy. heads up, he was against newcomer tony nguyen (McLean, Va.) with a two-to-one chip lead and got him with a simple king high against nguyen’s suited eight, nine on the final hand.

Still, for nguyen, who wins $218,531, this is the kind of finish amateurs dream of. “this is my first year playing,” said nguyen. “i’m really happy coming in second considering i was short-stacked all the way to the final table.” the final day of play started wednesday (nov. 23) with 63 players and lasted into early thursday (thanksgiving) morning.

So the Borgata’s november experiment has to be deemed a huge success and now means the casino will offer its trademark opens five times a year. and combined with Caesars wSoP circuit events, ensures that the city will see major tournament action from november to March with only one month off in february.

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next up is the wSoP circuit event at harrah’s resort, which starts thursday, Dec. 1, with a $300 + $45, two-day, no Limit hold’em event. Last year’s opening event drew a harrah’s resort record 1,250 entries. the circuit event runs through Dec. 12 with a daily “main” event, where the winner is awarded a wSoP ring, each day.

But the schedule also includes secondary tournaments and satellites. in fact the first satellite for the $1,500 + $100 championship event (Dec. 10, three-day event) is also Dec. 1 with a $165 + $25 tournament at 5pm. there are also a couple of wSoP 2012 main event satellites on Dec. 11 ($520 + $30) and Dec. 12 ($1035 + $65).

Missing from the schedule is the high stakes, $9,700 buy-in regional championship held at last year’s event (won by Chris Bell). that high buy-in led to low turnouts at the four regionals held last year (only 136 at the harrah’s event), so the wSoP discontinued them.

But there’s still plenty of action through the first half of December. the circuit events will return to Caesars atlantic City, with a similar schedule, March 1-12. in January, you can expect the Borgata’s winter open from Jan. 18 to feb. 3 (oK, there’s a little spillover into february). no schedule has been released, but the $2 million guaranteed prize pool championship event starts Jan. 29.

So that should satisfy tournament grinders through the winter months. in some other news, the Caesars entertainment three Card Poker 6 Bonus promotion hit again, though not for the $1 million grand prize that hit last month. this time the hit was good for $100,000. the game is played at Caesars properties’ three-card poker tables on the casino floors. if a player makes the six-card bonus bet, they get a shot at bonuses counting their three cards and the dealer’s three cards together.

Yeah, it’s a little confusing, but if you hit a six-card super diamond flush (to the nine) you get $1 million. on friday, nov. 25, richard n. wood, of newport news, Va., hit a super royal flush in hearts at harrah’s resort, which is good for $100,000. “i didn’t actually realize what i had won till after a few minutes,” wood, 72, told the casino. “when they told me i almost had a heart attack. it’s a day i’ll never forget.” wood’s total bet was $20. n To keep up to date on Atlantic City poker news and bad-beat totals visit Atlantic City Weekly’s poker blog, “The Real Deal” at acweekly.com/poker.

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25 Hours Resorts. 344-6000. resortsac.com.

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The Quarter at Tropicana. 572-0032.

32lounge.com. tropicana.net. VIP bottle service. every Fri. and Sat night, party with dJ b easy.

40/40 club

2120 Atlantic Ave., at The Walk. 4494040. the4040club.com. Upscale sports bar owned by rapper Jay-Z. Fri nights with dJ marty Geez, Sat. nights with dJ Wallah.

Atlantic city Bar & Grill

1219 Pacific at S. Carolina Ave. 3488080. acbarandgrill.com. Open 24/7.

Happy hour mon.-Fri., 3-6pm, 20 HdTVs. Upstairs lounge available for private parties.

Back Bay Ale House

800 N. New Hampshire Ave. 4490006. backbayalehouse.com. Open seven days, Sun.-Thurs. 11am-9pm, till 11pm Sat. Home of the basin mason.

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245 S. New York Ave. at the Boardwalk (formerly Deja Vu). clubarzu.com.

317-4248. multi-level club with five bars. Open Thurs.-Sun. till 6am. drink specials, bottle service. Thurs., dec.

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Bally’s, Park Place & Boardwalk. 3402709. ballysac.com. Live bands and dJs Fri. & Sat nights, and Latin Night mondays. bottle service available.

Boneyard Bar & Grill

20 S. Virginia Ave., 348-3360. Open 11am-midnight, Fri. & Sat. until 3am.

Live music weekends. drink specials during No Worries Wednesday and Tequila Thursday.

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

2310 Arctic Ave. 344-2732. Also at Kensington Square in Northfield, 646-6565. formicabrosbakery.com.

Live music every Sat., 7-10pm (and every Fri. at the Northfield location, 7-10pm).

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The Pier Shops at Caesars, 674-8300. continentalac.com. Famous Philly martini bar export.

cuba libre *

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 348-6700. cubalibrerestaurant.com. Latin music, exclusive rum bar. Happy hour 5-7pm. Late Night Latin Floor Show every Fri. and Sat night.

Diving Horse cabaret

Dock’s Oyster House

Dos caminos

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd.

441-5165. harrahsresort.com. 4415747. Tequila lounge open until l11pm weekdays, 1am weekends. dJs Fri.-Sat.. and dJ Jason e on Wet Wednesday, 9:30pm-1:30am.

Ducktown tavern

2400 Atlantic & Georgia aves. 4491212. ducktowntavernac.com. Open 24/7. Three Happy hours: 11am1pm, 4-7pm and 3-5am. NFL specials $2 bud and bud Light, $5 bloody marys, 35-cent wings and $5 pizzas.

Dusk *

Brass Rail

Ego Bar and lounge *

casbah night club *

Eden lounge *

Chelsea Hotel, 111 S Chelsea Ave. 800548-3030. thechelsea-ac.com. Open Thurs.-Sun. until may. chelsea Prime Supper club is Fri. and Sat. nights,

Formica’s cafe

Showboat’s House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk. 343-5795. hobatshowboat.com. Lounge hours Thurs., 8pm4am, Fri.-Sat., 6pm-2am.

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

1-877-FUNNYAC. Happy hour 5:307pm daily at cassie’s bar.

Music Box, One Borgata Way. theborgata.com. Tickets $20, shows 9pm nightly at the music box, except during headline acts.

Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk. 4491000. casbahclub.com. Open Fri.,Sat. 10:30pm to 6am. Ac’s original casino nightclub. dJs and dance parties.

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

comedy Stop cafe & cabaret *

Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 345-3875. duskac.com. multi-level, 10,000 square foot nightclub. Open Tues., Fri. & Sat., 10pm till late. Tues. is service industry night.

Borgata comedy club *

Firewaters

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

Located on third floor. Live entertainment on weekends.

Blue Martini *

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club Arzu

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

9 South Mt. Vernon Ave. BrassRailAC. com. One of Atlantic city’s oldest gay bars. Open daily, 4pm-4am (till 6am Fri.-Sat.). Happy hour daily 5-8pm.

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

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chelsea Pub

9 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.

344-0119. Divinghorseclub.com.

Gentleman’s club with burlesque entertainment, steakhouse and couples resort inn.

Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 449-1044. caesarsac.com. Premium wines and martinis.

DigiDeal

7:30pm. c5 nightclub open 10pm4am Fri.-Sat.

Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk. 4491000. trumptaj.com. Nightlife hot spot. Almost Angels perform every Fri. & Sat., 10pm-2am.

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd.

441-5165. harrahsresort.com. Live music starting 8pm nightly. closed Tues-Thurs.

Evo

Trump Plaza, 2225 Boardwalk. 4410400. trumpplaza.com. Posh bar and dining. Specialty cocktails and wide variety of wines by the glass.

Foundation Room *

Girasole Ristorante & Bar

3108 Pacific Ave. (in Ocean Club Condos), 345-5554. girasoleac.com. mediterranean style café with alfresco patio and lounge.

Gypsy Bar *

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. theborgata.com.

Live music, gourmet tequila menu.

Hard Rock cafe

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

Harry’s Oyster Bar

Bally’s, Park Place and the Boardwalk.

431-0092 harrysoysterbar.com. casual sports-bar atmosphere. drink and appetizer specials during all NFL games.

Hooters

Tropicana, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk.

449-1500. hooters.com. Full bar, 13 high-def TVs.

House of Blues *

801 Boardwalk, at Showboat.

236-BLUE. hobatshowboat.com. diverse complex with music, restaurant and bars. club Worship available for private parties.

irish Pub

St. James Place at the Boardwalk.

344-9063. theirishpub.com. many imported bottled and draft beers. Free parking. Open 24 hours.

izakaya

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 317-1000. theborgata.com. modern Japanese pub. Sushi, sake and cocktails. Izakaya monday, $7 sushi and drinks 5pm.

Jezebel’s *

Located at Trump Plaza. 441-6000. trumpplaza.com. Casino lounge open 24 hours. Live entertainment, cocktails, bar-top video poker and big-screen TVs.

Kelly’s corner Pub

2721 Arctic & Iowa aves. 348-4925.

Lively Irish bar open 11am-1am daily.

Knife & Fork

Atlantic and Pacific aves. 344-1133. knifeandforkinn.com. Open daily at 4pm. Happy hour 4-6pm, half-priced apps at the bar.

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9 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. 3440119. Divinghorseclub.com. A new gentleman’s club open Thurs.-Sat., 11pm-7am. bottle service, dJs every weekend, Thurs. is industry night.

Le Grand Fromage

25 Gordon’s Alley. 347-2743. Late night menu, lounge open 8pm-8am.

Live music on weekends. Five live bands at “A Night of bad decisions” Fri., dec. 2, 9pm. $10 cover ($5 with military Id). mr. Unloved Fri., dec.

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Liquid Bar *

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

Long Bar

ingpot.com. 441-1100. mon.-Thurs.

4-10pm, Fri . 4-11pm, Sat. 1-11pm, Sun. 1-10pm. Award-winning wine list. Three Olives Thursdays, 30 martinis $5 each.

Missile Bar *

The Quarter at Tropicana, upper level of Cuba Libre. 348-2000. missilebar. com. Open midnight-dawn Thurs.Sun. dJ entertainment.

MIXX *

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. theborgata. com. Fri., Sat. & Sun. 10pm-late.

High-energy dance club with worldrenowned dJs.

Mountain Sports Bar *

Bally’s Wild Wild West, Park Place & Boardwalk. 340-2700. ballysac.com.

Nightclub open 24/7 with western theme, dJs and live music.

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-myborgata. theborgata.com.

Upscale bar with relaxing atmosphere, seven flat-screen TVs and small-plates menu. Open 4pm-2am Sun.-Thurs., 2pm-2am Fri.-Sat.

mur.mur *

Los Compadres

1700 W. Riverside Dr. (Venice Park) 347-1793. oldwaterwayinn.com.

Open daily from 11am. Outdoor waterfront deck with live entertainment.

Happy hour mon.-Fri., 5-7pm. NFL specials on the deck.

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

Main Stage *

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

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. theborgata.com.

Fri., Sat., mon. 10pm-late. Nightclub with a personality of its own.

Old Waterway Inn

The Palm

Melting Pot

2112 Atlantic Ave. (by The Walk), melt-

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 Party Pit

Showboat’s House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk. hobatshowboat.com.

800-522-4700 (formerly Back Stage Lounge). Live music and dJs Fri. & Sat. Live music starts 10pm., dJs and live dancers, 7pm-4am.

Phillips Seafood

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

Pizza Pub

2309 Pacific Ave. 344-0055. Located across from Trump Plaza. Great food, music and specialty drinks.

Planet Rose Karaoke Bar

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 344-6565. Plush cocktail lounge and karaoke bar. Absolut and Three Olives drinks for $5 after 3am. $1 bud & bud Lights (7oz) mon.Tues., 8-10pm.

Pic-A-Lilli Pub

231 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-1113. dinner menu. Wing specials on Wednesday nights. beer specials daily, 11pm-2am.

The Pool *

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., harrahsresort.com. Tropical oasis with large heated pool, six hot tubs, 12 cabanas. Open Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10pm-4am.

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Resorts dining level. 340-7698. resortsac.com. A.c.’s first in-casino gay nightclub. classic speakeasy motif with live dancers and dJs. Open Thurs.-Sun. 8pm-3am.

Proud Mary’s Sports Bar

3209 Fairmount Ave. 348-3322.

Serving food & beverages 24 hours daily. continual sports on six TVs.

Providence *

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

Redding’s Restaurant

1545 Pacific Ave. 348-3270. reddingsrestaurant.com. entertainment, drink specials weekly.

Red Square

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 344-9100. chinagrillmgt. com. “5 for 5” Happy hour with $5 well vodka drinks, beer, wine and bar bite specials from 4-7pm.

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

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

Authentic Irish pub. Late Night Happy hour starts 11pm. Live music: Thurs., dec. 1, eleven eleven; Fri., dec. 2, dJ Party with dJ dave; Sat., dec. 3, No Standards.

Rumba Lounge *

Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves.

348-8600. tropicana.net. Sportsthemed lounge. every Fri. & Sat., live dJ and dancers 10pm-3am. beth Tinnon and rayna every Tues. & Wed., 10pm-1:40am.

Scales Grill & Deck Bar

800 N. New Hampshire Ave. (Gardner’s Basin). 345-8222, scalesgrill.com. Open daily 11am. Sunset toast 4pm-sunset with $5 drinks.

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Showboat, Delaware Ave. & Boardwalk. showboatac.com. Lounge open 5:30pm-2am. Sundays is Service Industry Night. dJs every Fri. & Sun., 9pm-1am.

Souzai

The Pier Shops at Caesars. 348-4443. thepiershopsatcaesars.com. Serving sushi and cocktails. Karaoke Night Sundays, 9-11pm. Happy hour nightly, 9pm-close.

Tango’s *

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The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. tropicana.net. Lounge next to gaming floor with live music nightly.

lounge with high-energy dJ music, posh VIP areas with bottle service.

Happy hour Sun.-Thurs. 5-8pm. $5 cocktails, $3 drafts.

Tun Tavern

Inside Sheraton Hotel, Two Convention Blvd., across from Convention Ctr. 347-7800. tuntavern.com. Happy hour 5-7pm mon.-Fri. Live music weekends.

Malelani Café

The Whiskey Bar *

9314 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8229111. sofiaofmargate.com. Live music Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Happy hour 4-7pm at the bar. Social Scene Wed. Happy hour till 10pm.

Resorts dining level, 344-6000.

ResortsAC.com. Live entertainment in a cabaret setting. Open Fri. & Sat. from 5pm.

Whiskey Grille

20 Pennsylvania Ave. 345-3290.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Five flatscreen TVs, daily specials.

The Wonder Bar

3701 Sunset Avenue (at the Albany Ave. bridge). 344-8888. wonderbarac. com. Water views. Happy hour $5 menu mon.-Fri. and during all NFL games this fall.

Xhibition Bar *

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blovd.

441-5165, harrahsresort.com. Open 24/7. circular lounge on gaming floor. many 50-inch plasma TVs. Smoking allowed.

BRIGanTIne Cellar 32

32nd St. and Revere Blvd. 264-9463. thecellar32.com. Open from 10am.

Happy hour 4-7pm daily. monday madness, Happy hour all day & night. Live music Wed. & Fri.

Laguna Grill Martini Bar

14th St. So. & the ocean at the Celebrity Resorts Suites. 266-7731. lagunagrill.com. Ocean views, nightly entertainment, tiki bar. Three bars open late. NFL Ticket and game-day specials.

Rod & Reel Tavern

101 13th St. North, 266-0343.

Karaoke with mike maggio on Sat. nights. Pool table, darts. Happy hour 1-5pm with $3 margaritas and select drinks.

St. George’s Pub

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

Full bar with martini menu. Pool table. Open 24 hours. don ellsworth every Fri. night.

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Teplitzky’s Lounge

303 Longport Blvd., Longport. caffeluciano.com. 822-1002. Happy hour at the bar daily, noon-7pm. Live music Wed., 9pm, with don’t call me Francis.

Tony’s Baltimore Bar & Grill

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

Happy hour 4-7pm. Fri., back In The day dance Party with dJ Joe mac.

Toga Bar *

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

The Chelsea hotel. 111 S. Chelsea Ave. 800-548-3030. thechelsea-ac.com.

Happy hour 3-8pm with $3 domestics, $4 imports and $5 well drinks.

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

Caesars, Boardwalk and Arkansas Ave. 348-4411. Caesarsac.com. Ultra

Margate. 822-8423. maynards-cafe. com. daily drink and food specials.

Pool tables. dJs every Fri., Sat. & Sun. nights. Fri. Night Happy hour with free buffet.

Johnny’s Cafe & Cocktails

Luciano Lamberti’s

Maynard’s Cafe

9306 Amherst Ave. On the Bay,

5205 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 822-5007. malelani.com. Saturday open mike night, 7-10pm.

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Steve & Cookie’s

9700 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8231163. steveandcookies.com. Live music nightly in the piano bar and oyster bar.

Tomatoe’s

9300 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8227535. tomatoesmargate.com. rock ‘n’ roll Sushi mon. and Wed, Happy hour every night. mon., 7-11pm, budesa brothers Trio.

Ventura’s Greenhouse

106 S. Benson Ave., Margate. 8220140. venturasgreenhouse.com. Open seven days. Late-night fare. Weekly drink and dinner specials.

MaInLanD anchorage

823 Bay Ave., Somers Point. 927-1776.

A Somers Point tradition. Open 10am-2am. Happy hour mon.-Fri. 4-7pm.

atlantic City Country Club

1 Leo Fraser Drive, Northfield, 2364401, accountryclub.com. Tap room Happy hour 4-6pm, half-priced drafts and martinis.

Black Cat Bar & Grill

1 N. Shore Road, Absecon. 641-2323.

Open 7 days from 10am-1am.

Kitchen from 11am-11pm. Live music Thurs.

Bulldogs Bar & Grill

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

Caroline’s by the Bay

450 Bay Ave., Somers Point. 927-9007.

Happy hour mon.-Sat., 4-7pm. dJs Fri. night.

Charlie’s Bar

800 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 927-3363. charliesbar.com. Open daily 7am3am; Sun. noon-3am. mon-Fri. Happy hour 3-6pm.

Chickie’s and Pete’s

6055 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 272-1930. chickiesandpetes.com. Ultimate sports bar. Happy hour mon-Fri: 4-7pm with beer and drink specials.

Club In or out

19 N. Egg Harbor Rd., 561-2525, ClubInOrOut.com. Open Thurs.

6pm-1am, Fri.-Sat., 7pm-3am; Sun., 5pm- 1am. Alternative nightclub, live entertainment.

Cousin Mario’s

5401 Harding Hwy. (Route 40), Mays Landing. 625-2523. cousinmarios. com. Happy hour noon-7pm weekdays. entertainment 7:30pm Thurs.Sun. Fri., dec. 2, Take Two; Sat., dec.

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FOOD & DRINK (Continued from page 20) Christina’s Restaurant and Bar

Inside the Vienna Inn, 920 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway. 965-0457. christinasrestaurantandbar.com. Happy hours Tues.-Fri. 3-6pm and 9-11pm.

Thurs. karaoke 7-11pm, Sat. live music 8pm-mid.

Crab Trap

On the Circle in Somers Pt. 927-7377. thecrabtrap.com. bay views. Live music Wed., Fri. & Sat. with Higher Ground, and Thurs. with Jesse boyington.

Diamond Diner Sports Bar

16711 Washington Ave., EHT. 6466656. Newly renovated diner with attached sports bar. Occasional live music. Free buffet Sun. during halftime of all NFL games.

DiOrio’s Cafe

live music on weekends.

Dubliner Irish Pub 325 E. Jimmy Leeds Rd., Galloway.

652-2210. dublinerpubandgrill. com. Authentic Irish Pub. Happy hour 4-8pm daily and 8pm-mid.

Sat, including half-priced apps. entertainment Wed.-Sun. nights.

East Bay Crab & Grille 6701 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 272-7721. eastbaycrab.com. Happy hour daily, 4-7pm, with food and drink specials, and free buffet mon.-Fri at bar only.

Live entertainment Fri.

Formica Brothers Cafe Kensington Square, Northfield, 6466565, formicabrosbakery.com (also at 2310 Arctic Ave. 344-2732). Live music every every Fri. 7-10pm (and every Sat. in A.c.) $5.

Fred & Ethel’s Lantern Light Tavern

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville.

652-0544. Nightly specials. Live music every Fri. and Sat. Happy hour 4-7pm daily.

Goodfellows, W.L.

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

Gregory’s

900 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 927-6665. gregorysbar.com. Weekly beer and drink specials. Garden State Songwriters Open mike Night mon., dec. 19, 7:30-9:30pm.

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.

of Route 9 and Smithville Blvd. 4049000, jdspubsmithville.com. Open til 2am or later. Happy hour 3-6:30pm daily.

Jo-Jo’s Italian Grille

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

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 halfpriced drinks.

La Hacienda

265 S. New York Rd., Galloway. lahaciendanj.com. 652-6050. Live music every Fri. & Sat. night, 7:3011:30pm. Fri. dec 2, Jukebox Kings; Sat., dec 3, Jeez band.

Library III

6605 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 6457655, libraryiii.com. Tues. 2-for-1 appetizers at the bar/lounge. Live music: Tues. & Thurs. Patty blee; Wed. don ellsworth; Fri. Acoustic Fish; Sat. Sharon Sable; Sun. Patty balbo, 7-11pm.

Library Pub & Grille

At McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links, 3016 Ocean Heights Ave., EHT (formerly Mangia by the Greens). catch all the sports action at eHT’s newest pub.

McGettigan’s 19th Hole

500 S. NY Rd., Galloway. 652-6476.

Happy hour mon.-Fri. 4-7pm reduced drink prices. Nightly drink specials.

McKee’s Irish Pub

ner. drink specials daily.

Oyster Creek Inn

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

Occasional live music.

Pistol Pete’s Steakhouse & Saloon

1000 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville.

484-1000. mypistolpetes.com. Happy hour 4-7 pm. entertainment nightly.

PJ’s 50 Pub & Grille

2301 Rt. 50, Mays Landing. 6259600. Open Wed.-mon., 11am11pm. Happy hour weekdays 4-7pm.

Ram’s Head Inn

9 W. White Horse Pike.

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

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Sam’s Rialto Grill

18 S. Main St., Pleasantville. 6465128. samsbarandgrill.com. Happy hour Tue.-Fri. 4-6:30pm. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. dJs.

Sandi Pointe

908 Shore Rd., Somers Point, 9272759. sandipointe.com. Extensive wine list and live music. Happy hour mon.-Fri. 4-6pm. Fri., dec. 2, michael Pedecin Cd release party, 8pm. Sat., dec. 3, fundraiser for film ‘borrowed Happiness’.

Six Packs Pub

4810 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City, 965-7686. sixpackspub.webs. com. Live music and dancing 7-11pm nightly. Every Wed., Fri & Sat, the bill Christman Expresso band.

Smithville Inn

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 6527777. smithvilleinn.com. Wed. Jazz night, Fri. & Sat. Lenny mitchell on piano. Happy hour 5-7pm mon.-Fri.

Tailgaters Galloway Grille

337 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City.

804-9000. Neighborhood sports bar. Pool and darts. Two happy hours weekdays: 11am-1pm, 3-6pm.

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 Somers Point-Mays Landing Rd.,

Mays Landing 625-1926. Testaspub. com. mon.-Fri Happy Hour 4:306:30pm. Fri.-Sat. dJ dance party 10pm-2am.

Jack’s Place

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Kix Mcnutley’s Bar

2015 Shore Road, Northfield. 6415158. venturascafe.com. daily dinner specials. Weekly drink specials.

Watering Hole Cafe

6494 Weymouth Rd., Mays Landing, 625-9300, wateringholecafe.com. Live music Wed., Fri. & Sat. Happy hour mon.-Fri. 4-6pm.

3601 Ocean Drive, Avalon, 967-5001. jacksplaceavalon.com. Live music on weekends starting 9pm.

63rd and Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 263-6341. kixmcnutleys.com. Fri: Quizzo. Happy hour daily 4-8pm.

Live music nightly.

La Costa Lounge

4000 Landis Ave., Sea Isle, 263-3756. lacosta-seaisle.com. drink specials nightly.

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116 West First Ave, Wildwood, 7291133. bar open until 2am, dinner until 11pm. Nightly drink specials.

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Deauville Inn

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201 Willard Road, Strathmere, 2632080. deauvilleinn.com. Waterfront bar, dining and entertainment.

Fred’s Tavern

314 96th St., Stone Harbor, 368-5591. fredstavernstoneharbor.com. Open 11am-2am. Happy hour Fri., 5-7pm.

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

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The Beach Shack, 205 Beach Ave., Cape May. 877-742-2507. beachshack.com. Cape may’s legendary local/surfer hangout.

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Tiesto w/Peace Treaty Sat. 10pm MIXX Sundays w/Paul Castro 10pm

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>>Bally’s >Blue Martini

Drop Dead Sexy Fri. 9pm-1am.

DJ Bryan B Fri.10pm-4am Love Seed Mama Jump Sat. 9pm-1am DJ Manik Sat. 10pm-4am Latin Night Mon. 10pm-4am Dancers Mon. 11pm-3am

>the loBBy Bar

Teddi Fusco Fri., Sat. 10pm-2am

>the Main stage

Eleven: Eleven Fri. 10pm-2am Someone Say Something Sat. 10pm-2am

>Mountain Bar

DJ Nicky D Fri. 9pm-3am Shorty the Sheriff Fri.-Sat. 10pm-2am DJ Mike Ficca Sat. 9pm-3am

>>Borgata >gypsy Bar

>Mixx

3AM Thursday 10pm-1:30am The Benderz Fri. 7-10:30pm Lifespeed Fri. 11pm-2:30am The Cheaters Sat. 7-10:30pm Peat Moss & the Fertilizers Sat. 11pm-2:30am Trippin’ Carla Sun. 8:30pmmid.

DJ Eli Escobar Fri. 10pm Samantha Ronson, Doug Grayson Sat. 10pm DJ Riz w/PS-1 Mon. 10pm

>>Caesars >dusk

311 After Party w/DJ Soulman 10pm DJ Sat-One Sat. 10pm Dusk Tuesdays w/DJ Sat-One 10pm

>toga Bar

DJ Manik Fri. 10pm-3am DJ April Sat. 10pm-3am DJ Redline Tues. 10pm-3am

>>golden nugget >loBBy Bar

Double Play Thurs. 8pm Jim Shaw Fri. 5:30pm Jagged Fri. 10pm Lisa Bouchelle Fri. 5:30pm Evolution Sat. 10pm Doug Jennings Sun. 8pm Beth Tinnon mon. 8pm DC Duo Wed. 8pm

>>harrah’s resort >eden lounge

B Street Band (Springsteen

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tribute) Thurs. 9pm-mid.

DJs Fri., Sat. 8pm-3am Shorty Long Fri. 9pm-mid.

Reservoir Doggs Fri. 12:303:30am John Eddie Sat. 9pm-mid.

Drop Dead Sexy Sat. 12:303:30am Dane Anthony Sun. 9pm-mid.

Bobby Lynch’s Crazy Wheel mon 8-11:45pm Rock Star Karaoke Wed. 9pm

>the pool

DJs Hollywood, Hope Fri., Sat. 10pm SINdustry Night w/DJ DJ Vito G, DJ N9ne Wed. 9pm

>xhiBition Bar

VJ Ed Smooth Thurs. 10pm-3am DJNeekola, DJ K Fri., Sat. 10pm-5am DJ Kay Jay Wed. 10pm-3am

>>resorts >Boogie nights

Dance Party Fri., Sat. 9pm

>pro Bar

DJs Fri.-Sun.

>25 hours Bar

Blanche “The Singing Bartender” Tues.-Sat. 4-9:40pm Sherrie Gold Fri., Sat. 10pm2am; Sun., mon. 8pm-mid.

>whiskey Bar

Brandon Tomasello Sat. 9pm1am

Tiesto Sat. at MIXX

>>showBoat/ house of Blues >BaCkstage

Latin DJ & Band, dancers Thurs. 10pm-3am DJ B Lee Fri. 9pm-4am Goodman Fiske Fri. 10pm2am Dancers Fri., Sat. 10pm-2am DJ Aiden Scott Sat. 8pm-4am Go Go Gadjet Sat. 10pm-2am

>foundation rooM

Ritual DJ Sat. 10pm-2am After Hours w/DJ Skribble Sat. 2-6am

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DJs, Late Night Latin Dance Show Sat.

>Missile Bar DJs Fri., Sat.

>providenCe

Kaos Thurs. 10pm

Jason Smith Fri. 10pm The Accused Nightlife on Trial Sat. 8:45pm DJ Clinton Sparks Sat. 10pm

>tango’s

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Bally’s ‘legends in Concert’ Holiday show

Now-Jan. 1, Palace Theater Legends In Concert is presented for a special holiday show engagement running through Jan. 1.

Showtimes are Sun. 8pm; Tues. 8pm; Wed. 3 and 8pm; Thurs., Fri. 8pm; Sat. at 7:30 and 10pm. Tickets are adults, $30, and children (3-16) $15.

Boardwalk Hall ‘salute to the ladies of the ice’

Dec. 3, Boardwalk Hall “The Caesars Tribute II: A Salute to the Ladies of the Ice” takes place at Boardwalk Hall Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30pm. (See cover story, p. 38).

Headliners and shows through Dec. 14

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11pm. The 8pm show is sold out, but tickets are available for the 11pm show for $35.

renovated Showroom. Tickets are $29.95 and $39.95 plus taxes and fees.

tiesto

Dec. 2, Event Center Tiësto, a DJ and record producer of electronic dance music, headlines at the Event Center on Friday, Dec. 2, 10pm. Tickets are $75. He will also the o’jays do a DJ set at MIXX nightclub on Dec. 3; Dec. 2-3, Harrah’s Resort Concert doors open 10pm.

Venue The O’Jays headline at the Concert Venue on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2-3, james Blunt 8pm. Tickets are $40, $50 and $65.

Dec. 3, Music Box British singer/songwriter James Blunt is touring in support of his new kenny g album Some Kind of Trouble, with a stop Dec. 10, Concert Venue Saxman Kenny G. at the Borgata on Saturday, Dec. 3, 9pm. headlines at Harrah’s on Saturday, Dec. 10, Tickets are $55 and $65.

9pm. Tickets are $40, $60 and $80. His latest album is Heart and Soul.

Harrah’s Resort

daryl Hall & john oates

Dec. 10, Event Center Hall & Oates plays the Event Center on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 8pm. Tickets are $55, $65 and $85.

House of Blues/Showboat

Borgata Comedy Club

Anthony Hamilton

Music Box Showtimes are 9pm and the tickets are $20. Appearing Dec. 1 and Dec. 4 are Bob DiBono, Joey Carroll and Steve White.

Scheduled Dec. 5-11 are Matt Kazan, Billy Garan and Uncle Larry Reeb.

Caesars

Dec. 10, Music Hall Soul singer Anthony Hamilton headlines at the House of Blues on Saturday, Dec. 10, 9pm. Tickets are $30, $40 and $50.

Alice Cooper

Dec. 2, House of Blues Music Hall Alice Cooper plays the House of Blues on Friday, Dec. 2, 9pm. Tickets are $40, $45 and $50.

olivia newton-john

Thurs. 9pm; Fri., Sat. 10pm; Sun. 9pm and Mon. 8pm. (See photos at acweekly.com)

‘Cirque polynesian’ Holiday show

Now-Dec. 30, Superstar Theater Resorts’ Cirque Polynesian returns with a holiday edition that runs now-Dec. 30. Showtimes are Tues. 8pm; Wed., Thurs. 3:30 & 8pm; Fri. 9pm; selected Saturdays, 8pm; Sun. 3:30 & 8pm. Tickets are $25.

‘Cirque risque’ Holiday show

Now-Dec. 30, Superstar Theater This sensual twist on the Cirque concept returns to Resorts with a holiday themed show. Showtime is Fri. and Sat. 10pm. Tickets are $30.

Tropicana ‘spirit of Christmas’

Now-Dec. 21, Tropicana Showroom The holiday show continues at the Trop through Dec. 21. Showtimes are Mon. 8pm; Tues., Wed. 3:30 and 8pm; Sat. 9pm and Sun. 3:30 and 7pm. Tickets are $25 and $35. (See video at acweekly.com)

Comedy stop Café & Cabaret

Showtimes are Sun.-Thurs. at 9pm ($25); Fri. ($27) and Sat. ($29) at 9 & 11:15pm.

Appearing now to Dec. 4. are Christine Stedman, Buddy Flip and James Sibley with Angel Salazar on Thurs. Dec. 1 only.

Scheduled Dec. 5-11 are Brian McFadden, Kevin Downey Jr. and Butch Bradley.

Happy feet two 3d

Dec. 9, Circus Maximus Theater Olivia Newton-John headlines at Caesars on Friday, Dec. 9, 9pm. Tickets range from $55-$85.

Resorts

Borgata

Golden Nugget

Dec. 10, Superstar Theater MMA actions returns to Resorts on Saturday, Dec. 10, 7pm.

Tickets range from $60-$150.

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FOOD & DRINK

Gifts for the Foodie

A number of local shops and bakeries cater to the holiday-gift buyer.

By Frank Gabriel

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OT A FINICKY FOOD FANATIC on your holiday shopping list?

If so, please allow us to suggest a few local spots to pick up a culinary treat or cooking implement that’s certain to impress.

Let’s begin at what is perhaps the most holiday-conducive environment locally, the historic town of Smithville.

This time of year, it’s worth a trip to this northern Atlantic County community just to stroll about the charming, eclectic shops and eateries ringing Lake Meone.

And if a chocolate lover happens to be on your shopping list, all the better.

Anchoring the Village Green section of stores you’ll find Sweet Things (615 Moss Mill Rd., store #94, 652-2888), a true emporium of everything cocoarelated.

Chocolate-covered strawberries, blueberries, grapes and bananas are made inhouse daily. Gourmet pretzels, specially done for the store, are double-dipped in high-quality Belgium chocolate, then rolled with a variety of toppings like toffee crunch, nonpareils and peanut butter chips.

Along with hundreds of other chocolates and candy, they’ll even custom prepare goodies for events like birthdays, weddings and other celebrations.

Just a few hundred yards away, you’ll find another unique specialty provider, Cooks Corner (3 N. New York Rd., #12,748-9030). This one-stop shop offers a wide variety of coffees, teas, foods and kitchen gadgets.

Looking for authentic Jamaican blue

mountain coffee, widely considered to from Holland — all cut to-order, which be the world’s best? You’ll get it here, customers are free to sample prior to but you best hurry, as it will only be in purchasing. stock through most of December.

Curry sauces, bangers (sausages) Other fine beans, from exotic places Scottish meat pies, steak and kidney like Kenya, New Guinea and Hawaii, pies, haggis, kippers and pork pies are are available year available for those round. seeking authentic G o u r m e t savory fare from treats like Busha the British isles.

Browne’s sauces The new, larger and jellies, Sticky environs also proFingers baking vided space for a mixes, Gil’s stuffed café, where cusolives, Stonewall tomers can sip Kitchen’s jams, jelfrom a proper pot lies, syrups, salsas, of fresh-made tea chutneys and relwhile nibbling on ish also line their scones with clotshelves. ted cream or jam.

Perfect products A few miles furfor stuffing stockther south, Tilton ings.

Road, one of our A former tenant region’s original at Smithville, The destination shopBritish Connection ping spots, delivis now located at ers a pair of fine 130 New Jersey food-oriented Ave. in nearby businesses.

The ‘bloody’ goods at British Connection Absecon.

The first, Founded by Formica Bros. (200 British native David Brown along with N. Tilton Rd., Northfield, 646-6565) is wife Barbara in 2002, the shop began by the mainland outpost of Atlantic City’s vending popular products from across famed Ducktown bakery. Currently in the pond like HP sauce and Cadbury its ninth decade, the bakery’s original chocolates.

Absecon island store can be found at They’ve grown to include an array of 2310 Arctic Ave. (344-2732). cheeses native to Europe: Stilton and If you’re looking for great bread, pasCoswold from Britain, French Belletoile tries or cookies, they will never fail to and Istara P’Tit Basque and Prima Donna disappoint.

Just the kind of baked goods you’ll want to serve at your holiday party or corporate event.

This time of year, they also create specialty items like pumpkin cannolis, biscotti, poinsettia and wreath breads plus customized holiday baskets.

If you’re in search of catering, check out Formica’s extensive line of sandwich and snack trays, all with colorful names like “Don Cheech,” “Goomba” and “The Super Mario.”

Hidden at the rear of a tiny strip mall, Christine’s Italian Pastries (316 Tilton Rd., Northfield, 646-5666) creates artisanal pies, cannolis, chocolatedipped pretzels and candy.

But for our money, the best bets here are a spectacular chocolate mousse cheesecake or authentic Italian rum cakes.

Should you be in search of a hard-tofind piece of culinary hardware, we’ll close this column with two Cape May county businesses to consider, Ocean City’s Kitchen Connection (701 Asbury Ave., 398-4111) and Cape May’s Love the Cook (404 Washington St., 8849292).

The latter is a particular favorite of chefs from that culinary mecca, vending a selection of gourmet fare — house-roasted coffees, loose leaf tea, spices and herbs — in addition to kitchen tools like mandoline slicers, mezzalunas and mortar/pestle sets.

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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.

Angelo’s Fairmount 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 wine selection.

Atlantic city Bar & Grill

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

Back Bay Ale House

800 N. New Hampshire Ave., Gardner’s Basin. 449-0006. backbayalehouse. com. Casual waterfront dining with stunning bay views. Open daily from 11am for lunch and dinner. Free parking.

café 2825

2825 Atlantic Ave. (at Brighton Ave.).

344-6913. cafe2825.com. regional Italian fare with full bar.

chelsea Prime

111 S. Chelsea Ave. (Inside Chelsea hotel). thechelsea-ac.com. 348-2200.

A steakhouse in the setting of a 1940s supper club. Indoor and outdoor seating and a cocktail lounge with bar and entertainment.

chelsea Pub

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

Dock’s Oyster House

Cantonese food.

irish Pub

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

Kelsey and Kim’s

201 Melrose Ave. 350-6800. Classic southern soul food with a twist, including fried chicken and waffles.

Open daily 7am-10pm; bYOb/cash only.

Knife & Fork

3600 Atlantic Ave. (Corner of Atlantic and Pacific Aves). 344-1133. knifeandforkinn.com. Historic landmark restaurant with seafood and steaks prepared on a wood-fired grill.

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.

Mexico Restaurant

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

Old Waterway inn

1700 W. Riverside Dr. 347-1793. oldwaterwayinn.com. Live music Sat. & Sun. Happy Hour monday-Friday 5pm-7pm.

tony Boloney’s Pizzeria

300 Oriental Ave. (Corner of Oriental and Vermont St.). 344-8669. tonybaloneys.com. Pizzas, subs, wraps, calzones and more. mon.-Thurs.

9am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 9am-11pm. Sun. 10am-9pm. Free delivery.

229 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-1113.

Open 24/7. Full menu. Serving lunch & dinner daily.

Redding’s Restaurant

Ruth’s chris Steakhouse

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

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tun tavern

2 Convention Way. 347-7800. tuntavern.com. A.C.’s first steakhouse and brewery, now serving lunch, dinner and late night snacks. microbrews.

West End Grille

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2308 Arctic Ave. 345-8599. A.C.’s legendary sub shop.

151 S. New York Ave. 350-6349. banquet facilities. breakfast, lunch, dinner Tues.-Thurs. 7-11pm; Fri.-Sat., 7pm-mid.

the Wonder Bar

3701 Sunset Avenue (at the Albany Ave. bridge). 344-8888. wonderbarac.com.

Lunch served from 11am and dinner served nightly in the Sunset room from 5-10pm.

BRiGAntinE Andre’s italian Restaurant

1312 W. Brigantine Ave. 266-1124.

Serving pizza, subs, steaks, Italian dinners, grilled seafood, cappuccino and desserts. Take-out, eat-in and delivery.

Open 10:30am-10pm daily.

cellar 32

3119 Revere Blvd. (located at corner of 32nd and Revere). 264-9463. Entree and tapas style restaurant, bar and package goods store. Open daily at 10am.

Goochie Brothers

4208 Harbor Beach Blvd. 266-3100.

Italian cuisine and pizzeria.

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laguna Grill Martini Bar

1400 Ocean Ave. 266-7731. lagunagrill.com. Fine cuisine, unique ambiance on the beach with beautiful view. Nightly specials and live entertainment. Open daily: breakfast starts at 8am, lunch at noon and dinner at 4pm.

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345-8222, scalesgrill.com. Casual waterfront dining. Lunch, dinner and private functions. Specialty cocktails and frozen drinks. Free parking. Open

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3808 Ventnor Ave. 340-0063.

Authentic Vietnamese noodle house.

Gilchrist’s Restaurant

3124 Atlantic Ave. 347-8810. Serving exceptional mandarin, Szechwan and

1523 Boardwalk. tommysseasidegrillandpizza.com. 347-7194. Pizza, subs, wraps, entrees. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good food, great atmosphere, friendly service and affordable prices.

Wine Down Restaurant

2112 Atlantic Ave. 441-1100. meltingpotcom. Fondue restaurant with romantic dining experience.

1545 Pacific Ave. 348-3270. reddingsrestaurant.com. Offering southern cuisine with bar specials daily from 4-7pm.

imperial inn

tommy’s Seaside Grill & Pizza

the Melting Pot

28 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-8928. malaysian and Chinese cuisine.

2430 Fairmount Ave. 344-2900.

Authentic mexican restaurant serving lunch and dinner.

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

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

White House Sub Shop

Pic A lilli Pub

Girasole Ristorante

teplitzky’s

Melaka Restaurant

Ducktown tavern

804 North Rhode Island Ave. (Gardner’s Basin). 345-8278. Famed family diner formerly located on maryland Avenue in A.C., and offshore in Galloway.

4006 Ventnor Ave. 348-3315. dine-in, take-out and delivery of pastas, pizza, subs, sandwiches, salads and more.

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

los Amigos

Pho Hoa cali

El charro!

South End Pizza ii

West End and N. Trenton aves. westendgrilleac.com. 441-9100.

Open from 4pm daily. New home of the A.C. French-fried lobstertail.

Appetizers and sandwiches, chips, seafood and steaks.

2405 Atlantic Ave. 345-0092. docksoysterhouse.com. Offering fine steaks and seafood.

2400 Atlantic Ave. 449-1212. ducktowntavernac.com. Open 24/7.

Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night dining.

daily at 11am.

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3400 Brigantine Blvd. 266-2808.

Northern and Southern Italian cuisine.

7-11:30am. breakfast entrees, sandwiches and subs. Party trays for all occasions. Pick-up, eat-in and delivery.

petizers and reduced drink prices at the bar only.

The Links Bar & Grille

Downbeach Deli

7800 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 4878052. Open daily 11:30am-9:30pm. modern chinese cuisine. daily lunch and dinner specials. Free parking lot.

Macedonian Grill

8 S. Essex Ave., Margate. 823-7310.

Serving up a huge selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily, 8am-7:30pm.

Maynard’s café

Mad Dog Morgan’s

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

Fedeli’s Italian Restaurant

Malelani café

1075 North Shore Dr. 266-1388. brigantinegolf.com. beautiful views of golf course, casual ambiance.

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

264-8801. macedoniangrill.com.

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

3004 West Brigantine Ave. 266-6200.

Home of mad dog’s famous cheesesteak.

Pizza Inc.

1018 West Brigantine Ave., Brigantine, 266-6400. Italian and American fare.

Health-conscious menu.

Yuki Hana

3628 Brigantine Blvd. 266-7608.

Japanese/chinese restaurant with a full sushi bar.

DownBeAcH Ventnor, Margate & Longport

9403 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8221293. Home of authentic homecooked Italian cuisine and two-forone specials.

Lucy’s Bella Luna Restaurant

Decatur Ave. at the Beach, Margate. dine outdoors by Lucy the elephant.

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

Starlight Garden bar open daily.

5205 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 822-5007. malelani.com.

Manna

Hannah G’s

8409 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8227722. mannaattheshore.com. New tapas menu. Open mon.-Sat. for lunch 11:30am-2:30pm and dinner 5-9pm

Isabella’s

7801 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8236700. casual upscale dining daily from 5pm. Free delivery in margate.

Fisch Kitchen

8 South Essex St., Margate, 823-5332.

Seafood restaurant.

7310 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 8231466. (Cafe located at 7303 Ventnor Ave. 822-6000).

Matteo’s Beach Bay café

Miyako

Aroma Bistro

Jerusalem Glatt Kosher Restaurant

141 N. Dorset Ave.,Ventnor. 822-1067.

Pizzas and Italian specialties.

Sofia

Barrels

6410 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 600822-2266. casual family atmosphere specializing in Kosher mediterranean cuisine, steaks, lamb, chicken and fish.

Large party reservations suggested.

Johnny’s café & cocktails

Sophie’s Margate café

6414 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 8224111. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner under strickt Kosher supervision Open Sun.-Thurs., 8am-9pm, Fri., 8am-3pm; and Sat., 1/2-hour after Sabbath is over until midnight.

9 S. Granville Ave., Margate. 8234400. barrelsfoods.com. Italian food.

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5200 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 8226888. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Specializing in dim Sum and seafood. Open 11am -10pm, Fri. and Sat. till 11pm. eat-in, take-out and delivery.

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

Dino’s Subs & Pizza

8016 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8226602 or 822-0670. Open daily,

9407 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8221789. johnnyscafeventnor.com. Hearty breakfasts, healthy lunches and classic dinner cuisine with an Asian flair.

Open year round from 7am-9pm, weekends till midnight.

Jo Jo’s Frattoria & Pizzeria

6501 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 8226475. jo-jopizza.com. A family tradition since 1970.

9210 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8224759. Authentic Japanese cuisine.

Red Room café

9314 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8229111. sofiaofmargate.com. Authentic mediterranean and continental cuisine.

8017 Winchester Ave., Margate. 8221610. Offers a wide selection of pancakes. Kids’ menu available.

South end Pizza

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

Take-out and delivery.

Steve & cookie’s By the Bay

20 Douglas Ave., Margate. Gourmet Italian cuisine. Take-out anytime.

9700 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8231163. steveandcookies.com. menu highlights fresh seafood, produce and prime cuts of meat.

Lamberti

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La Fontana

9707 Amherst Ave., Margate. 4876001. sunsetonthebay.com. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Happy hour daily 3-7pm with half-price ap-

9300 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8227535. tomatoesmargate.com. Varied eclectic menu highlights seafood entrees.

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Ventura’s Greenhouse

106 Benson Ave., Margate. 822-0140. venturasgreenhouse.com. Lunch & dinner specials and late-night fare.

Yama Fusion Japanese

5305 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 822-8105.

Japanese and Thai specialties. Eat in, take out and delivery. Vegetarian friendly. Specializing in seafood, beef and chicken with daily lunch and dinner specials.

2405 New Rd., Northfield. 646-7565.

Traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine.

athenian Garden

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

atlantic City Sub Shop

Heather Croft Sq., Northfield. 6467799. atlanticcitysubshops.com. Eat-in, take-out, delivery and party trays.

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6105 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 272-8808. berkshiregrillnj.com. Seafood and steaks.

Bombay indian Restaurant

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

Authentic Indian dining experience.

Bruno’s airport Grill

6415 Delilah Rd., EHT. 383-2700.

Casual dining and pub fare. Serving lunch, dinner and late-night snacks.

Bulldogs

743 White Horse Pike, Galloway. 9654433. Neighborhood sports bar serving American dishes.

4760 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing.

625-0144. Lunch, dinner and latenight. Italian specialties.

Celina’s Mulberry Market & Grille

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

Charlie’s Bar & Restaurant

800 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 927-3663. charliesbar.com. Popular buffalo wings. No credit cards. Over 15 TVs for sporting events.

Chickie’s and Pete’s

6055 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 272-1930. chickiesandpetes.com. Sports-themed bar/restaurant famous for its wings, crabs and Philly-style sandwiches.

Chido Burrito

807 Tilton Rd., Northfield. 484-1480.

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310 E. White Horse Pike, Galloway.

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

Gourmet Italian Cuisine

324 S. Pitney Rd, Galloway, NJ. 6521398. Serving authentic Italian food and fine wines.

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

Open daily from 11am-10pm Sun.Thurs., 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat. Live entertainment nightly.

Great American Pub

Dolce Vita Ristorante & Pizzeria

900 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 927-6665. gregorysbar.com. Serving lunch & dinner until 1am. Food and beverage specials.

443 Zion Rd., EHT. 788-8512. Open daily for lunch & dinner till 10pm and Sat. till 11pm. breakfast Fri.-Sun., 7-11am.

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325 Jimmy Leeds Rd., Galloway. 6522210. dublineririshpubandgrill.com.

Authentic Irish cuisine.

East Bay Crab & Grill

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

El Rancho

375 S. Main St., Pleasantville.

Authentic mexican.

Feather Cafe & Grill

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

Formica Bros. Bakery

Kensington Square, Northfield. 6466565. formicabrosbakery.com. cafe features daily lunch specials. Open 7am-7pm.

Fred & Ethel’s Lantern Light Tavern

Towne of Historic Smithville, Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 652-0544.

Family restaurant, casual dining.

Fuji

210 New Rd., No. 4, Linwood Green Plaza, Linwood. 926-8861. Japanese cuisine specializing in sushi and steak.

Gaspare’s Gourmet Italian Bistro

Harbor Village Square, EHT. Ocean Heights Ave. & Zion Road, Bargaintown. 653-2112. gaspares. com. 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 6778885. 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. 383-3999).

Hibachi steakhouse and sushi bar.

3944 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing.

625-1990. black Angus burgers.

Happy-hour 6 days a week. Free poker Tues.-Weds.

Gregory’s Restaurant

The Grilled Cheese & Crabcake Co.

55 Laurel Dr., Somers Pt. 601-7533.

Offers a selection of fresh, homemade goods daily and a variety of soups.

Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet

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

Hu Tieu

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

The Inn at Sugar Hill

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

JD’s Pub & Grille

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

Joe’s Restaurant

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

Johnny Rockets

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

Jo-Jo’s Italian Grille

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

Homemade Italian specialties.

Juliano’s Restaurant

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

Kelsey & Kim’s Soul Food

52 N. Main St, Pleasantville. 4848448. classic southern style soul food with a twist. Hours: daily 11am10pm.

steak, subs and salads.

Latz’s by the Bay

L801 Bay Avenue, Somers Point. 7888838. modern cuisine focusing on sustainability and organic ingredients.

Library III

6605 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 645-7655. libraryiii.com. murph’s crab cakes, steaks, prime rib, seafood and salad bar.

Library Pub & Grille

3016 Ocean Heights Ave., EHT. 6018369 (formerly Mangia By the Greens).

Lunch, dinner, late-night snacks, pizza. Appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and entrees.

Luke Palladino Italian Cooking 1333 New Rd., Northfield. 646-8189, lukepalladino.com. Open 7 nights a week starting 5pm. Sunday brunch 11am-2pm. Takeout and delivery available, mon.-Fri. from 11am.

Mama Mia’s Ristorante

6105 W. Jersey Ave., EHT. 484-8877, mamamiasnj.com. Brick oven pizzas and catering. Take-home ready cook dinner trays. Also located in Seaville.

Maplewood Inn

1470 White Horse Pike, Hammonton.

561-9621. joesmaplewood.com.

Italian specialties and “world’s best spaghetti.”

McKee’s Irish Pub

446 St. Louis Ave., Egg Harbor City.

965-7878. Open for lunch and dinner.

Mickey & Minnie’s

733 W. White Horse Pike, Cologne.

965-1877. daily lunch and dinner specials. closed mondays.

Mount Fuji

136 White Horse Pike, Absecon. 3838881. Traditional Japanese cuisine.

Sushi bar.

The Nizam’s

6666 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 677-8829.

Northern and Southern Indian food, including nan, tandori and vegetarian dishes. major credit cards accepted.

Lunch buffett $9.95.

Oyster Creek Inn

41 N. Oyster Creek Rd., Leeds Point.

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

Pistol Pete’s Saloon & Steakhouse

1000 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville.

484-1000. pistolpetessaloon.com. casual dining. Weekly specials.

PJ’s 50 Pub & Grille

2301 Rt. 50, 1 Mile N. of Black Horse Pike (Rt. 322), Mays Landing. 6259600. 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.

Ram’s Head Inn

Open Fri, Sat. & Sun nights, and Sun. brunch 10am-2pm. Gourmet restaurant, resort, and golf.

Richland House

1303 Harding Hwy. (Rt. 40), Richland.

856-697-5700. therichlandhouse. com. Fresh seafood and steaks, unique wine list.

Romanelli’s Garden Cafe

279 S. New York Rd., Galloway. 6520179. romanelliscafe.com. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also catering.

Sack O’ Subs

784 White Horse Pike, Absecon. 6466555. Hot and cold subs, homemade soups and salads.

Sakura

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

Sam’s Bar & Grill

18 S. Main St., Pleasantville. 646-5128. samsbarandgrill.com.

Sandi Pointe 908 Shore Rd., Somers Point, 927-2759.

(Formerly Mac’s Restaurant). Seafood restaurant and bar with live music.

Smithville Inn

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 6527777. smithvilleinn.com Traditional area hotspot.

Tailgaters Galloway Grille

337 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City.

804-9000. Traditional American cuisine, daily homemade specials, burgers and wings. Sports bar.

Tap Room & Grille

Atlantic City Country Club, 1 Leo Fraser Dr., Northfield. 236.4465. Featuring Sunday brunch. Open Sun.-Thurs. lunch from 11am. Fri.& Sat. dinner from 5pm. Fri.-Sun. breakfast from 7am. Sun. brunch, 10am-2pm.

Thai Basil

199 New Rd., Suite 72, Linwood. 9269339. Serving Thai-French cuisine.

A Touch of Italy

6629 Black Horse Pike, EHT. touchofitaly.net. 646-1855. Fine Italian cuisine and lounge. Live music: Tues.

Lisa & Judo; Wed. Alex Glover & bob mower; Thurs. the baltimore boys.

Tre Figlio

500 W. White Horse Pike, Pomona.

965-3303. trefiglio.com. Italian cuisine.

TW Howell’s

341 West White Horse Pike (Odesse Ave. & Rt.9), Pomona. 892-3704.

Ventura’s Offshore Café

2015 Shore Rd., Northfield, venturascafe.com. 641-5158. Award-winning filet mignon, pan pizzas and more. delivery.

Vic’s Subs

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

9 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway. 6521700. ramsheadinn.com. Fine dining.

Traditional American specialties with contemporary flair.

742 Ohio Ave., Absecon. 645-0500.

Hot & cold subs, salads, party trays.

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Renault Winery

18 MacArther Blvd., Somers Point. 3658056. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. childrens menu. n

La Hacienda

Linwood Greene, Rt. 9, Linwood. 6538442. Serving seafood, veal pasta,

72 N. Breman Ave, Egg Harbor City.

965-2111. RenaultWinery.com.

Windjammer Diner, Bar & Grille

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BALLY’s 340-2000 Arturo’s

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

Bally’s Brunch

brunch every Sunday at the reserve, 10am–2 pm. $39.99 per person.

Ben & Jerry’s

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

Harry’s Oyster Bar & seafood

Borgata Buffet

Extensive buffet menu. breakfast, $14.95 (plus tax), mon.-Sat. 8-11:15am; Lunch, $17.95 (plus tax), mon.-Fri. noon-2pm; Sat. noon-3pm; dinner $28.95 (plus tax) mon.-Thurs.

4-8pm; Fri. 4-9pm; Sat. 4-10pm; Sun. 8am-3p for brunch; 4p-9p for dinner.

Bread + Butter

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

Fornelletto

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

renowned Atlantic City restaurateurs maureen Shay and Frank dougherty open the doors to their newest venture. Harry’s Oyster bar & Seafood features extensive raw bar and fresh seafood.

Izakaya

Johnny Rockets

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

340-0099. A retro ’50s-style boardwalk restaurant. breakfast served daily from 8-11am. Lunch and dinner served daily from 11am-1am Sun.-Thurs., 11am-3am Fri. & Sat.

Nanking Restaurant

Featuring Chinese, Thai, and Indian cuisines. Open daily for lunch 11am3pm; dinner 5pm-mid. weekdays, to 1am weekends.

Noodle Village

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

Pickles Deli

New York style deli, open noon to 9pm.

A modern Japanese pub from michael Schulson.

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

Old Homestead steak House

Roma

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

seaBlue

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

sunroom

Lobby of The Water Club featuring tapas and small bits.

The Cafeteria

Full of quick food options.

The Metropolitan

The Reserve/Preview Bar

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

6ix: A Bistro

Wolfgang Puck American Grille

bally’s iconic culinary experience.

American bistro. breakfast served anytime.

spa Café

Contemporary American cuisine in two distinctive dining areas.

CAEsARs

Taste of the shore

348-4411 Atlantic Grill

Featuring Primo Pizza, Sack O’Subs.

WILD WILD WEsT AT BALLY’s 340-2000 Gold Tooth Gerties

bakery, bagel sandwiches, & more.

Virginia City Buffet

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

Wild About Wings

deep fried southern chicken. Open to mid. weekdays, until 4am Fri.-Sat.

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Cafe Roma

Coffee shop w/take-out available.

Kwi Restaurant and Noodle Bar

Offers a selection of traditional and modern Asian cuisines.

Tazza

Cafe open 24 hours with salads, sandwiches, baked goods.

The Pier ShoPS aT CaeSarS: Buddakan

674-0100. restaurant includes twilight sky or “opium den style” dining nooks.

The Continental

674-8300, continentalac.com. An “outdoor” patio bar with signature drinks & sunken fire-pit lounge as well as the large flower-shaped central dining pod, nicknamed the “Sammy davis room.”

Phillips seafood

348-2273. Serving authentic maryland-style seafood and worldfamous crab cakes. Lunch and dinner served seven days a week, featuring an open, expedition kitchen. Open Sun.-Thurs. 11:30am-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 11:30am-11pm.

Piazza di Giorgio

345-3100. Food Court with A Taste of Tuscany, South of the border, Salad Sensations, Hot Off the Grille, and Udon Creations. Also a fresh fruit smoothie bar.

souzai sushi & sake

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

GOLDEN NuGGET The Bayside Buffet

buffet has all your traditional favorites. mon.-Thurs. ($16.99 plus tax.), or sample the lavish breakfast buffet from 8am -11:30am daily ($12.99 plus tax.). A Seafood buffet is featured every Fri., Sat., and Sun. during lunch and dinner ($25.99 plus tax.). Hours: mon.-Thurs. 8am-8pm; Fri.-Sun. 8am-9pm.

Chart House

Lunch mon.-Fri., 11:30am-3pm. dinner is 3-10pm mon.-Fri. and Sat.-Sun., noon-10pm. Happy Hour is mon.-Fri. 4-6pm. reservations are recommended. Call 340-5030 or visit chart-house.com.

The Deck Bayfront Bar & Restaurant

Seasonal bayfront bar and restaurant.

Imperial Court

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

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348-4411, ext. 6000. Contemporary Italian/ mediterranean cuisine; Sunday brunch, 10am-2pm.

Morton’s

449-1044. mortons.com. Steakhouse with an a la carte menu features steaks, fish and salads.

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Every Johnny Rockets Restaurant offers its guests great tasting food from a menu of all-American favorites, including juicy hamburgers, hand-dipped sundaes and malts, and freshly baked apple pie.

Michael Patrick’s Brasserie

Open 24/7. European style brasserie that serves an upscale menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, located directly off the atrium and casino.

The Poolside Café

Located on the 5th Floor, with a breathtaking view of the Atlantic City skyline. Enjoy light fare by the pool.

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Grilled fish, meats, raw bar and sushi.

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classic burgers and more.

Bluepoint Bar

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

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

locally-sourced produce and gourmet ingredients from Italy. Open mon.-Thurs., 5-9:30pm; Fri. 5-10pm; Sat. 5-10:30pm; Sun., 5-9pm. reservations: 441-5576.

Corner Grille & Deli

McCormick & Schmick’s

Traditional deli favorites. Also has hot menu items.

Dos Caminos

Authentic mexican delights.

Open Sun.-Thurs., 5pm-11pm; Fri.-Sat., 5pm-1am. reservations: 441-5575.

Luke Palladino at Harrah’s resort Italian restaurant using fresh,

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

reflections

A 24-hour cafe offering steaks, seafood, sandwiches and burgers. breakfast is available anytime plus The Noodle bar open Thurs.-Sun.

the Steakhouse

Gourmet restaurant offers a raw-bar,

roast prime rib, shrimp Wellington and more.

taste of the Shore

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

temptations Fine Chocolate & Coffee

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

Waterfront Buffet

extensive buffet items. cost: $29.99(plus tax, $22.99 kids) for dinner daily; $23.99 (plus tax, $10.99, kids) for brunch. Hours: mon. &

Fri., 8:30am–noon brunch, 4–9pm dinner; Tues. & Wed., noon–9pm dinner; Thurs. 4–9pm dinner; Sat. 8:30am–noon brunch, 1–10pm dinner; Sun. 8:30am–1:30pm brunch, 2–9pm diner.

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Nick’s Burger Bar

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Land and sea buffet features a variety of specialties. cost: $18.50 plus tax. Open Sun.-Thurs., noon-8pm; Fri.-Sat., noon-9pm.

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

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Get up, get out, and go to a restaurant that’s getting creative for a good cause. Feed your stomach and your soul at Mangos of Margate, where art abounds on the walls and in the kitchen. This Latin-fusion restaurant is serving up authentic South American cuisine made solely from scratch using local, organic ingredients and combining flavors as vibrant as the mango-colored walls.

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Patsy’s

Patsy’s Italian restaurant in New York was Frank Sinatra’s favorite restaurant. mon., Tues., Fri., Sat. & Sun. 5:30-10pm For reservations, call 340-7585.

Simon Prime

Contemporary American steakhouse by famed, celebrity chef Kerry Simon. Fri. & Sat. 5:30-10pm.

ReSoRtS 344-6000 Asian Spice

Gourmet cuisine with a noodle bar and Chinese barbecue items.

Noodle bar open daily noon-11pm; restaurant open Fri.-Tues. 6-11pm.

Boardwalk Perks

Coffee shop with deli sandwiches.

Open Sun.-Thurs. 7am -5pm; Fri.Sat. 7am-11pm.

Royal Noodle house

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

Scarduzio’s Steak | Sushi | Lounge

Hours: 5:30pm-mid. Lounge: 5:30pm-2am. restaurant open Wed.-Sun. Certified USdA Prime steaks, sushi rolls and an extensive list of craft beers, wines and signature cocktails.

tRoPiCANA 340-4000 il Verdi

Upscale gourmet Italian cuisine presented in an elegant ambiance.

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

Seafood restaurant, featuring locally grown food and wine. Has a sushi and raw bar. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 6-11pm. Located on the casino level in the South Tower.

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Golden Dynasty

Breadsticks Cafe & Grill

Open mon.-Thurs. 11:30am7:30pm; Fri. 11:30am-9pm; Sat. 9am-9pm and Sun. 9am-7pm.

Cost: $18.95 lunch (noon-4pm) and $24.95 dinner (with unlimited crab legs and shrimp); $13.99 for breakfast Sat. & Sun.

Capriccio

Zagat Award-winning Italian restaurant. Sunday brunch available for $44.95 per person. Open mon., Tues., Fri. 6-11pm; Sat. 5-11pm and Sunday brunch 9:30am -2pm.

Gallagher’s Steakhouse

340-6555. The renowned New York City steakhouse located on resorts’ dining level. Sun.-Thurs. 5-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 5-11pm. Gallagher’s burger bar located across the hall.

ShowBoAt 343-4000 Canal Street Bread & Sandwich Co.

Soup, overstuffed sandwiches, made-to-order pizza and desserts, 24/7. brick-oven pizza, classic Italian dishes.

Foundation Room Restaurant Tapas style menu. Hours: Thurs.Sat. 6-10pm. reservations recommended; dress code is business casual.

French Quarter Buffet

Seafood Carnival Weekends featuring filet and lobster on Saturday nights. Cost is Fri. $29.99; Sat., $35.99 and Sun. $29.99. mon.Thurs. 12-4pm lunch; $19.99 (plus tax) mon.–Thurs. dinner 4-9pm, $25.99.

Johnny Rockets

348-0725. A retro ’50s-style restaurant featuring classic burgers and more. Hours: Sun.-Thurs., 8ammid.; Fri.-Sat., 8am-2am.

Mansion Cafe

This 24-hour dining experience offers updated casual fare.

Tropicana’s The MarkeTplace: A Dam Good Deli

“mom and Pop”-style deli featuring a variety of overstuffed sandwiches along with homemade soups.

Boardwalk Favorites

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

Corky’s Ribs & BBQ

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

Create-A-Cone

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

Fiesta Buffet

Abundant selection. Cost: $18.95 (plus tax) for breakfast and brunch mon.–Fri. 8–11am; Sat. & Sun. 8am–1pm. dinner buffet for $24.95 per person. Hours: Sun.-Fri. 8am3pm; dinner served 4-8pm; Sat. 8am-3pm; 4-9pm dinner.

hooters

Seafood, burgers and “nearly worldfamous” chicken wings served by the famous Hooters girls.

The QuarTer aT The Tropicana: A Dam Good Sports Bar

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

Carmine’s

572-9300. The renowned New York family-style Italian institution serves southern Italian appetizers, entrees

348-6700. cubalibrerestaurant.com.

Classic and contemporary Cuban dishes. brunch, dinner and late dining served daily.

the Palm

344-7256. thepalm.com. Known for its aged prime beef, monstrous Nova Scotia lobsters and outstanding American and Italian dishes.

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

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

Red Square

344-9100. Famed restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow’s vodka and caviar bar and restaurant recreates centuries of russian history.

The dining room, flanked with two ice columns, gives way to an ice-topped 32-foot bar.

Rí-Rá irish Pub & Restaurant

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

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An upscale dining experience in a casual atmosphere, features everything from steaks to seafood.

China Cafe & Sushi Chef

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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Cantonese/Chinese with many delicacies including authentic sushi bar.

hard Rock Café

On the Boardwalk at Trump Taj Mahal. 441-0007. Casual American fare in a rock ’n’ roll atmosphere. Open 11am-mid. daily (till 1am Fri.-Sat.).

il Mulino New York

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

trattoria il Mulino

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

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Royal Albert’s Palace

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

Safari Steak house

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

Sultan’s Feast

buffet features black angus steaks grilled to order. $14.98 (plus tax) for breakfast daily 8–11:30am; $22.47 for lunch/dinner mon.–Fri. noon– 9pm; $26.75 Sat.–Sun. for lunch/ dinner (open until 10pm Sat.).

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A sweet twist on pretzels.

Smoothies, pretzels, other snacks.

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

The perfect place for a light breakfast, sandwiches, salads, paninis and gelato.

Rainforest Café

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With Starbucks, Sbarro, Nathan’s Famous, Arthur Treacher’s, Häagen-dazs, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Sarah’s Cookies.

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Max’s

Serving northern and southern Italian cuisine in a setting that overlooks the ocean.

Lunch & Dinner Zagat Survey Rated “Excellent” 16 Consecutive Years

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

A selection of eateries and shops:

Roberto’s

19th Anniversary Celebrating 19 years As The Best In Town!

Moon at Dynasty

2225 Boardwalk at Trump Plaza.

441-0400. evorestaurant.com.

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

On the Boardwalk at Trump Plaza.

345-5757. rainforestcafe.com. burgers, steaks and seafood served amidst the sights and sounds of a tropical rainforest.

Closed Tuesday

449-1000 Dynasty

Plate American Cafe breakfast anytime.

New. Offers eight hot and cold soups daily, served in a 16-oz. bowl with a bag of oyster crackers for just $4.95.

Sbarro

Italian dishes and pizza served cafeteria-style.

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Dec. 9 • Olivia Newton-John, Caesars Dec. 10 • Kenny G, Harrah’s Resort • Daryl Hall & John Oates, Borgata • Anthony Hamilton, House of Blues • Cage Fury Fighting Championships, Resorts Dec. 16 • Devo, House of Blues Dec. 17 • Nero, House of Blues • Super Six Boxing: Andre Ward vs. Carl Froch, Boardwalk Hall • Jackie Evancho, Trump Taj Mahal Jan. 15 • Kelly Clarkson, Trump Taj Mahal Dec. 23 • Big Sean, House of Blues Dec. 27-28 • Mac Miller, House of Blues Dec. 29 • Taking Back Sunday, House of Blues Dec. 30 • Wale, House of Blues • Fitz and the Tantrums, Borgata

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Dec. 31 • Don Rickles, Harrah’s Resort • Goo Goo Dolls, Caesars • Seth Meyers, Borgata • Gladys Knight, Tropicana • Night Fever (Bee Gees tribute), Resorts

January 2012 Jan. 6-7 • Rob Thomas, Borgata Jan. 14 • Thievery Corporation, House of Blues Jan. 14-15 • Anti-Social Comedy Tour w/ Jim Norton, Dave Attell, Artie Lange, Doug Stanhope, Borgata Jan. 15 • All-stars of Hip Hop w/ Rakim, EPMD, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh & more, Boardwalk Hall Jan. 27 • Michael Bolton, Harrah’s Resort Jan. 28 • Rascal Flatts, Boardwalk Hall Jan. 29 • 2012 AHL All-Star Skills Competition, Boardwalk Hall Jan. 21 • Miss’d America 2012, Boardwalk Hall

Jan. 30 • 2012 AHL All-Star Game, Boardwalk Hall

February 2012 Feb. 3-4 • Indoor Auto Races, Boardwalk Hall Feb. 4 • Tony Bennett, Caesars Feb. 11 • Brian Regan, Borgata Feb. 17-18 • Aaron Lewis, Borgata Feb. 19 • Foreigner, Borgata • Lisa Lampanelli, Borgata Feb. 25 • Mummers String Band Show of Shows, Boardwalk Hall

march 2012 march 9 • Dropkick Murphys, House of Blues march 9-11 • 2012 A10 Men’s Basketball Tournament, Boardwalk Hall march 16-17 • 2012 ECAC Men’s Hockey Championship, Boardwalk Hall march 17 • Saw Doctors, Borgata

march 24 • Travis Tritt, Trump Taj Mahal March 24-25 • Toto Cutugno, Tropicana march 30-31 • Atlantic City Boardwalk Rodeo, Boardwalk Hall

april 2012 april 1 • Atlantic City Boardwalk Rodeo, Boardwalk Hall april 18 • Frank Sinatra Jr., Trump Taj Mahal

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t’s that time of year again to nominate someone who you feel is a community leader, volunteer, successful entrepreneur or executive from either the public or private sector who is under 40 years of age. yes that’s right, it’s the eighth annual top 40 Under 40. i have to tell you that as an honoree in 2008, it was a very humbling and amazing experience at the same time.

What a great achievement and honor to be amongst such a dynamic group of individuals. everyone from the nominees to the attendees are always thrilled to be at the celebration party at Borgata, which this year will be held on friday, march 30 at miXX. a few years ago, i became the president of the greater atlantic City Jaycees and in turn helped to spearhead the top 40 Under 40 program and event, along with other volunteers from our organization as well as volunteers from Atlantic City Weekly. every year the top 40 is bigger and better

ing the opportunity for people to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility, entrepreneurship and fellowship necessary to create positive change. if you are interested in becoming a member, or if you are already a member and are looking to help and i wish all of the top 40‘ers and nomi- grow our local chapter, please feel free to nees — past, present and future — much suc- e-mail us or find us on facebook. *** cess, and a big congratulations in advance to earlier this month i had the pleasure of this year’s honorees! submissions are being attending an excellent fundraiser for gilda’s acepted at acweekly.com/top40 through Jan. Club of south Jersey. the event was held 31, 2012. inside the hard rock Café at the trump on thursday, Dec. 1, the greater atlantic taj mahal and sponsored by many great City Jaycees and Atlantic City Weekly invite organizations including a.C.’s masterpiece you as a ViP to the annual top 40 Under 40 advertising. kick-off party at the Comedy stop Café & the place was jam-packed with the Cabaret inside the Quarter at the tropicana. who’s who of our area along with hard it’s a complimentary evening of network- rock international chairman and seminole ing and fun with free appetizers and a cash gaming Ceo Jim allen and his wife isabel. bar. networking begins at 7pm and a comeveryone was rocking out to the B-street edy show starts at 9pm. you can either rsVP Band along with a guest appearance by to acjaycees@yahoo.com or just show up and the almost angels. the auction items were bring a guest. over-the-top and the coolest part was that the greater atlantic City Jaycees is for all guests were given an itouch device to bid professionals between the ages of 18-40. the on the items. it was definitely a hi-tech and local chapter has been around since 1963 fabulous event. with the purpose of contributing to the of course the main focus of the evening advancement of the community by provid- was to raise money for breast cancer research

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Come the Winter Olympics, the country seems to rally around the top female U.S. figure skater and accept them into their hearts.

Even the most macho, truck-driving guys watch and feel the pain of every slip or a fall and the excitement of every successful triple salchow.

And regardless of the medal they win, or if they win one at all, they are skating stars forever.

Star skaters can enjoy long careers in skating shows that tour the country long after they’ve stopped competing. The basic strategy is to grab one or two of these stars to headline, maybe dress another skater up like Snoopy and you have a show.

But what if you put together a show with a bunch of stars? You know, like say 10 or 11.

Say a line-up that includes such iconic American skaters as Olympic gold medalists Tara Lipinski and Sarah Hughes and silver medalists Nancy Kerrigan (also holder of a bronze medal) and Sasha Cohen, as well as the return to the ice of Nicole Bobek, 1995 U.S. Champion.

Then throw in some international flair with Canada’s Joannie Rochette (2010 Olympic Bronze medalist) and Liz Manley (1988 Olympic silver medalist), Russia’s Irina Slutskaya (two-time Olympic medalist) and Japan’s Shizuka Arakawa (2006 Olympic gold medalist), Yuka Sato (1994 World Champion) and Miki Ando (two time and current world champion).

That’s the line-up for the Caesars Tribute II: A Salute to the Ladies of the Ice to be held at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7:30pm.

And for good measure, the event will include a tribute to 1968 Olympic gold medalist Peggy Fleming, the most iconic of all U.S. skaters, though she is not scheduled to skate.

Last year’s inaugural Caesars event featured almost as impressive a line-up, including some male champions, and it’s clear an early December skating tradition is being born in Atlantic City.

“It’s an honor to be in the show,” says Kerrigan, who also performed at last year’s event and spoke to Atlantic City Weekly by telephone from her home near Boston. “I mean last year was amazing because I got to work with people I had known either through skating or through doing TV commentary, but never together all at the same time. So it was like a big giant reunion.

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“But this year will be a little different I think in that some of the skaters don’t really speak English all that well,” she laughs. “So it’ll be a little different. But I think in both cases it’s nice because you’re amongst people who have all been through a lot of the same stuff to get to the top of our sport. So we have a lot in common in some respects. This really is an opportunity to see some of the greatest skaters in the world.”

Kerrigan, of course, has kept tabs on the skating world both as an athlete and as a television commentator.

“It’ll be a very different scenario because I’m not coming at them with a microphone saying, ‘How do you feel after that performance?’” she says. “And it’s nice to come together and just support each other and have a good time and not feel any pressure from the presence of one another. I mean there’s no judging. There’s nothing intimidating about it. It’s just a chance to come together and perform as a group.”

Of special interest to Kerrigan will be the tribute to Fleming, hosted by Dick Button.

“Peggy helped to open doors for all of the younger skaters that followed,” says Kerrigan.

“I think she and Billie Jean King put female athletes on the map. They helped to change things. Without Peggy Fleming we wouldn’t be on TV. It’s nice to be able to say ‘Thank you.’”

Of course, for the 42-year-old Kerrigan, skating in a major show does require some special effort.

“Obviously, I have to work pretty hard to get ready,” she says. “I’m actually doing a show [before the Caesars Show], because once they know I’m doing one it’s like ‘Oh good.

Can Nancy do this and can Nancy do that?’

And I’m like, ‘Wait a minute. I have three kids!’ So I have to be picky. I’m basically a full-time mom.”

Kerrigan also has been struggling with a hip injury, but she says the point of shows like the Caesars tribute is to celebrate skating, something she still loves to do.

“It’s not nearly as intensive as competition,” she says. “I don’t try to do triple jumps everywhere. I have to face reality ... But it is entertainment. We want to get out there and be entertaining and we want the audience to be able to sit in their seats — not on the edge of their seats worried that we’re going to fall all the time — but to be entertained and have a good time and enjoy the show and forget their worries for a little while.

Of course Kerrigan could use a break herself as her family had to endure a long legal battle surrounding her father’s death last year, allegedly after a violent struggle with her brother, which the family denied. He was eventually acquitted of manslaughter charges.

“This isn’t about me,” she says when asked about the trial earlier this year. “This is about this wonderful event and supporting skating.

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Two-time Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan will appear at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 2651 Atlantic Ave., Friday, Dec. 2, at 9:30am.

Kerrigan will meet with students and sign autographs. She will also distribute 200 tickets to the show.

On Saturday, a Skatefest will be held at Boardwalk Hall from 8-11am.

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that’s not going to make them look their best.”

The Nutcracker is the story of a young girl named Clara, the nutcracker she receives as a gift, and her enchanted dreams of princes, princesses, sugar plums and toy soldiers.

One of its best-known scenes is the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy — a particular favorite among children.

“We get a lot of families at each performance,” says Papa. “The Nutcracker’s a good first exposure to the ballet. You don’t have to think too much about it, you’re just entertained. And I think in today’s world, people just want to be entertained.

They don’t want to think too hard about anything.”

Atlantic City Ballet’s The Nutcracker will appear at Stockton’s PAC on Friday, Dec. 9, at 10:30am (a show for school children only) and 7pm.; and Saturday, Dec. 10, at 1pm and 5pm. Tickets are $35 for orchestra and $20 for mezzanine ($5 less for seniors) and $10 for children with an adult ticket. n

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OTHER HOLIDAY EVENTS AT RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE Stockton Dance Company’s ‘ChoreoProject 33’ will appear in the Experimental Theatre Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 1-3, at 7:30pm, and Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3pm. The 33rd in a series of annual concerts serves as a preview to works-in-progress of the Stockton Dance Company. It is accompanied by musical selections, elaborate costumes, and well-plotted lighting effects.

General-admission tickets are $8, students and seniors $6.

Stockton’s Noyes Museum Associate Artists Exhibition holiday party and opening reception is Friday, Dec 2, from 5-8pm at the museum (733 Lily Lake Rd, Oceanville).

It will include refreshments, a holiday sale in the museum gift shop, and a meet-and-greet with local artists whose work will be on display through Jan. 1, 2012. Live music will be provided by Stockton A Cappella and 10:30 Praise ensembles. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the museum’s Toys for Tots drive and receive free admission.

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Eddie Morgan & the REK’D 4 JAZZ Holiday Concert will be Monday, Dec. 5, at Stockton’s Campus Center Theater at 7:30pm.

An Atlantic City-based trumpet player, Morgan has for years held the holiday season as a favorite time of year. “I never get to play these songs enough before the season is over,” he says.

Tickets are $15.

Handel’s Messiah will be performed Sunday, Dec. 11, at 7pm at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church (1409 Pacific Ave. in A.C.) by the Stockton Choral Program. Handel’s Messiah is one of the college’s most enduring holiday traditions. This year’s performance is tied in with Stockton’s year-long 40th Anniversary of Teaching celebration. General admission tickets are $8, students and seniors $6.

South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble’s ‘Snow Globe’ holiday concert is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 12, at the PAC at 7:30pm. Snow Globe explores many beautiful cultures of the world through music. All seats are $10.

Tickets for any of these shows may be ordered online at stockton.edu/pac or by calling 652-9000. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 9am-3pm at the PAC, and an hour and a half before each performance. n

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UST AS SCARY MASKS ARE STAPLES of the Halloween scene, The Nutcracker is fundamental to every holiday season and has been part of the Atlantic City Ballet’s annual repertoire since its foundation in 1982.

The two-act, Tchiakovsky-scored ballet, created in 1892 and first popularized during the holidays by Russian choreographer George Balanchine in 1954, returns to Richard Stockton College under the direction of A.C. Ballet’s founder, choreographer and artistic director Phyllis Papa.

“Our first Nutcracker was at Harrah’s [casino] and we couldn’t do the whole thing because we didn’t have enough money,” says Papa, who employs over 20 professional dancers and several local school children in every production. “We could only do act two. The following year Claridge [casino, now part of Bally’s] gave me $5,000 for the costumes and sets to do act one.

Coincidentally the Baltimore Ballet had just had a fire, and was selling all of its Nutcracker sets and costumes for $5,000, so my husband and I drove down with a truck, bought them, and drove them back.

“They smelled a little smokey at first, but that allowed us to do the entire production.

That was our first Nutcracker. Some of the set design we still use today, like the cannon, is from the Baltimore Ballet.”

Papa tends tweak the choreography each year, particularly in act two, playing up the strengths of every dancer she employs.

“Some dancers find it harder to do a lift one way and easier to do it another way, and I work with that and change it up a little bit,” she says. “Because everyone is so individual I want to hit their strengths.

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Revered tenor saxophonist, musician, historian and jazz educator Hassan Abdullah died early Wednesday morning, Nov. 23.

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The cause of death was cardiac arrest.

Stanley Barber (Abdullah’s birth name) wasn’t born in Atlantic City, but moved to the city in 1954 as a young child with his family from Virginia, where he was born, in Norfolk.

Known by his Muslim name — Hassan Abdullah — he was loved by many in the Atlantic City community and beyond, and performed regularly in the area with various groups including his own Hassan Abdullah Sextet that featured Angela Burton as vocalist.

Abdullah also played with Burton in Motown Groove, which played the sounds of Motown.

Along with playing with his own Sextet, as well as smaller versions of his admired jazz band, Abdullah also had a role with the group Angela Burton and Passion. While serving as the group’s musical director, he also played keyboards and saxophone.

He was also the producer on the group’s various recording projects.

Abdullah’s most recent performance with Angela Burton and Passion was on Aug. 13, 2011 at the Rebirth of Kentucky Avenue Renaissance Festival in Atlantic City.

“That day Hassan expressed to me that he was proud of the fact that I was still alive being that I was one of the female vocalists to have performed at the renowned [and former] Club Harlem,” Burton tells Atlantic City Weekly.

Abdullah performed several times in the weeks before his death. On Nov. 5, he played a gig at Bogart’s Bookstore in Millville. His friend Sandy Warren, of Atlantic City, says he loved the venue and that he was an avid reader, writer and “lover of all things literary.”

His last major public performance, however, was an appearance on Nov. 10 with the R&B group Judah Dorrington and Paradise. The group was performing at the Mays Landing Country Club for the Art Dorrington Ice Hockey Foundation’s 14th Annual Installation and Awards Dinner.

“He also did a few smaller gigs,” in November, according to Burton.

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Abdur-Raheem, a fellow musician ing his knowledge to children, and friend of Abdullah’s. but many adults came to him for “Whenever we were together or instruction too. He taught and gave on the phone all we talked about was lessons at Stockton College workIslam and music. He recently told me ing with Tony Deluca.”

Soon after word of Abdullah’s that someday he wanted to compose for classical piano and do a CD.” death spread around the commuBurton says that Abdullah was nity on the morning of Nov. 23, indeed in the “planning stages” friends and family members, includof composing for and producing a ing Abdullah’s daughter Tamika Bullock, were working together to classical piano album.

“Hassan and I have had a long- make funeral arrangements.

In one of more than 40 comstanding platonic relationship for more than 30 years,” adds Burton. ments left at ACWeekly.com, on “[With] the last 20-plus years Thanksgiving Bullock wrote: “I am sure that my father is sharing a house with other musibeaming with joy at all of the kind cians and friends.”

Abdullah, who just celebrated his 59th birthday on Nov. 17, was at home with Burton late Tuesday night, Nov. 22, and into early Wednesday morning, preparing for Thanksgiving. Around 3am Abdullah said he felt a shortness of breath and soon after passed out.

Burton called 911 and Abdullah was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City.

Warren says that she received a call from Burton and arrived at the hospital around 4:15am. Warren says she figured she’d find Abdullah in his hospital bed, and would try to cheer him up.

Upon entering his hospital room, however, Warren says that the doctors told her and Burton that Abdullah had died of cardiac arrest.

“He had no known history of heart or breathing probThe late musician playing in Atlantic lems,” says Warren. “This is a City in September at an event honoring big shock for everybody.”

Chris Columbo, held at the Asbury United Along with sharing musical Methodist Church. experiences for more than 30 years together, Abdullah and Burton performed together on U.S.O. tours overseas during words of respect and favor you have the 1990s for the United States offered. He was a great man and an Department of Defense. amazing musician. I look forward to “His first love was that of the meeting those who have graced his saxophone and he was a genius life with their talents.”

About 150 people attended the on the horn,” says Burton. “He was well known as a jazz musician, funeral ceremony for Abdullah, both performing and as a historian. including Atlantic City Mayor What most people do not know is Lorenzo Langford, which was that Hassan was an accomplished held on Saturday, Nov. 26, at the classical musician. This included Asbury United Methodist Church playing the piano and composing. in Atlantic City. A memorial conOther instruments on which he cert jam session held the next day was adept at were the flute, guitar attracted about 200 people at Wash’s Inn in Pleasantville to pay their and harmonica.

“Besides performing, he was a respects to this “gentleman of jazz.”

The late tenor saxophonist’s own teacher in many areas of music,” adds Burton. “He loved impart- music was sophisticated and centered around the be-bop era of jazz.

His primary influences were the jazz saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Hank Mobley and he enjoyed digging into their music and performing their songs. One of his compositions is called “Blues for Stitt.”

This September, Abdullah participated in a birthday celebration of the late Atlantic City jazz icon and former Club Harlem house band drummer Chris Columbo at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Atlantic City for a Jazz Vespers event.

Burton also sang at the gig, in celebration of what would have been Columbo’s 109th birthday. It was a special concert for Burton and Abdullah as the late Chris Columbo was Burton’s godfather.

Abdullah lived in New York City for a stint before returning to Atlantic City, where he worked for 16 years as a security guard at the city’s hospital, now called AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center.

“When I walked in at 4:15 [Wednesday] morning,” says Warren, “the security guards knew who I was there to see.

So many staff from the hospital came in to see him. They were so loving and treated him with such dignity.”

Warren only first met Abdullah this past February, during a Jazz Corner event at the Chelsea, but the two hit it off, according to Warren.

“I was doing a book signing at the event,” says Warren, “and Hassan’s band was playing. From that moment on we were always at each other’s gigs and did our gigs together pretty much.”

Warren would soon take on booking some shows for Abdullah and doing some PR work for him.

“I’ve lost one of the best friends I’ve ever had,” Warren says.

Musicians from Cape May up to Atlantic City and Philadelphia had a supreme respect for the late jazz musician. He played with an assortment of local musicians, including trumpet player Joe Breidenstine, bassist Tim Lekan and many others.

“He was adored by other musicians and everybody who played with him was kicked up a notch and vice versa, because he only played with the best musicians,” says Warren.

“He was a perfectionist and a professional and he so sincerely loved the music and the musicians.”

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“He did some recordings, but he was such a perfectionist that he was never satisfied with them,” says Warren. “He wouldn’t even let me use them as demos to get gigs. He was, however, just about to go back into the studio and take another crack at it.”

Warren adds that the Somers Point Jazz Society is planning a memorial concert to honor Abdullah’s gifts to music and the region as well as his legacy and spirit.

“The music was Hassan and Hassan was the music,” says Warren.

“He put his music first and he was such a perfectionist. It was such an honor for musicians to play with him. Music was not a hobby for Hassan; it was his life. He was a professional.”

Abdullah, a noted jazz historian, who did several programs in conjunction with the Atlantic City Free Public Library as well as the Ocean City Public Library over the years, was also working on two books before he died.

“Hassan’s knowledge and expertise went well beyond music,” says Burton. “He was currently writing two books. One was about capitalism and what his research was pointing out as its inevitable demise, and another about time travel.”

Burton, who says that Abdullah was “more like a brother and not simply a friend,” adds: “He [also] spoke seven languages fluently that included German and Arabic which, unlike many languages that we are familiar with, uses totally different letters and is written and read from right to left. These are some of his many talents. His biggest gift to Atlantic City and the world is that he was kind, concerned, and helpful to all who knew him.”

That last remark is illustrated by the many comments that his friends and loved ones have been leaving on the online version of this story at acweekly.com, including this one left by Willie Dawson: “Besides having had the privilege of performing and writing with Hassan during [mid-1980s] Stockton days, I was also on the night shift at A.C. Medical Center while he was the guard. The same beautiful spirit and courteous style we enjoyed from his music was evident in the kindness he showed frightened, injured people looking for help on a bad night. If you had trouble, Hassan was the man you wanted.” n

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Friday, dec. 2 Ocean city christmas Parade 6-11th Streets on Asbury Ave, Ocean City.

Afterwards, Santa poses for photos and gives out treats at Stainton’s Square, 8th and Asbury Ave. Free. Parade starts at 6pm. ocnj.us.

Michael Pedican cd release Party Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro, 908 Shore Rd., Somers Point. A special performance celebrating the new CD “Ballads … searching for peace” featuring Michael Pedicin - tenor saxophone, Jim Ridl - piano, John Valentino - guitar, Andy Lalasis - bass, Bob Shomo - drums. $10. Sets at 8-9pm 9:30-10:30pm. 927-6677. spjazz.org.

Friday, dec. 2 tO dec. 3 Wildwoods Holiday celebration Attend the Jaycees Christmas Parade on Friday night at 7pm (begins 15th & Central Avenues in North Wildwood) followed by a tree lighting ceremony and parade awards ceremony at the Wildwoods Convention Center at 8pm. Bring the family inside the Wildwoods Convention Center lobby on Saturday from 10am-5pm for holiday-themed crafters, free movies, entertainment and much more. 729-9000.

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Saturday, dec. 3 acFPL - Kwaanzaa celebration All Wars Memorial Building, 1510 Adriatic Ave., Atlantic City. The Afro-One Dance, Drama and Drum Theatre, under the direction of Dr. Patricia Reid Merritt, will be the featured performer at the library’s 24th annual Kwaanza celebration. This free event, which is open to people of all ages, will combine song, music, poetry, and traditional and contemporary dance with an educational element. 2pm. 3452269. acfpl.org. dickens of a Holiday War Memorial Park, Main Street and Route 50, Mays Landing. Features crafters, photos with Santa, free train ride, snowball toss, food vendors and more. The event is presented along with the Hamilton Historical Society and the Mays Landing branch of the AC Library. Free. 10am-4pm. mayslandingmerchants.com.

‘Nollaig: an irish christmas’ Stockton Performing Arts Center, Richard Stockton College, Pomona. Filled with songs of the season, Nollaig: An Irish Christmas features Ciaran Nagle, violinist Tara Novak (both of the Three Irish Tenors), The O’Shea School of Dance and the Irish band, Ishna. This show is full of music and dance, direct from the Emerald Isle. $40 orchestra, $25 mezzanine and $45. 7:30pm.

652-900. stockton.edu/pac.

Ocean city Pops Holiday concert Hughes Performing Arts Center, 6th and Atlantic Ave., Ocean City. Joy to the World holiday concert. A symphonic and choral celebration of the glorious sounds of Christmas. $15. 7:30pm. 525-9300. ocnj.us.

Skatefest Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. Participants of all skill levels – from first-time skaters to advanced jumpers – will be provided with complimentary rental skates and will receive a free T-shirt and professional on-ice instruction, courtesy of U.S. Figure Skating. Held in conjunction with “Caesars Tribute II: A Salute to the Ladies of the Ice” and will feature appearances by the pros.

8-11am. Online registration at usfigureskating.org is required and will be available to the first 300 people. (See p. 38) Breakfast with Santa Hamilton Mall, Food Court, 403 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. The chefs and students at the Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College will prepare pancakes, bacon, sausage, muffins and Danish.

In addition to meeting Santa, Mrs. Claus and other favorite holiday characters, children can enjoy the magic of award-winning magician Chad Juros. $5. 8-9:45 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the customer service desk at Hamilton Mall. All proceeds benefit the Spread the Magic Foundation. shophamilton.com. christmas at the cape Middle Township Performing Arts Center, 212 Bayberry Dr. Cape May Court House. Starring Linda Gentille and The Jersey Shore Pops.

This annual holiday spectacular will feature the dynamic violin virtuoso mother and daughter team of Susan and Amina Elsayed. $25 advance tickets, $30 at the door.

800 838 3006. jerseyshorepops.org.

Messiah Sing-in Ocean City Tabernacle, 5th and Wesley Ave, Ocean City. The Atlantic Youth Orchestra, other professional musicians and area church choirs will perform. All are invited for a “Flash Mob” type of event to either sing or listen to an informal inspirational rendition of Handel’s Messiah. Free. 4pm.

399-1915. octabernacle.org.

Fair trade Gift Fair Stockton Campus Center, Richard Stockton College. Pomona. The perfect place for beautiful, handcrafted, fairly traded gifts for every budget.. Free. 10am-6pm. stockton. edu. (See p. 37)

Saturday, dec. 3 tO dec. 4 Ocean city Model train Show Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk, Ocean City. $3 adults, $1 children. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. ocnj.us.

Michael Godard Oh My Godard Gallery, Pier Shops at Caesars, Atlantic City. The artist will be at the Oh My Godard Gallery to meet and greet with fans and offer holiday gifts. The gallery will welcome Godard’s newest collection, The Master Series, a six-piece collection that honors six masters of the art world. Saturday 5-9pm. Sun. noon-3pm. Michaelgodard.com.

SuNday, dec. 4 absecon Lighthouse ‘drop & Shop’ Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S. Rhode Island Ave and The Walk, Atlantic City. Attention parents – you can drop your kids, 7-12,

the lighthouse while you shop at The Walk. Children will makeing Victorian crafts, including a take-away keepsake ornament and mosaic votive holder, enjoy snacks and a lighthouse tower climb. Gift Bags from The Walk will be provided to parents, filled with coupon books and other values. $10 per child to benefit Absecon Lighthouse. 11:30am-3:30pm. Reserve a spot by calling 449-1360. abseconlighthouse.org. a Victorian christmas to remember Historic Batsto Village, 31 Batsto Village Rd., Hammonton. In the Visitor Center from noon-1pm enjoy the sounds of a hammered dulcimer played by Rich Carty, “The Dulcimer Guy.” At 1pm in the Batsto Visitor Center Auditorium, the Pinelands Regional Thespian Society will proudly present three short vignettes from Charles Dickens’ world famous work “A Christmas Carol.” There will also be performances by Preston Forchion and Doug Laubert, members of the Stockton Oratorio Society and other events. $10.

For a full schedule of events call 561-0024.

Son’s of the american Legion Pasta dinner American Legion Post # 352, 1st Street and Pennsylvania Ave., Somers Point. The dinner benefits American Legion programs and holiday visits to local veterans facilities. Adults $10, children under 12 $5. americanlegion352.org.

Package Goods Orchestra Ocean City Library, 1735 Simpson Ave. Ocean City. The group will feature songs that cover all genres, from jazz to folk and everything in between. Join them for a jolly afternoon of great music. Free.

2-3:30pm. oceancitylibrary.org

MONday, dec. 5 eddie Morgan and reK’d 4 JaZZ Holiday concert Campus Center Theater, Richard Stockton College, Pomona. Be ready to “Sing & Swing” along as Atlantic City based trumpeter Eddie Morgan & REK’D 4 JAZZ uplift that inner passion to celebrate the true spirit of the holidays. $15. 7:30pm.

652-9000. stockton.edu/pac.

WedNeSday, dec. 7 aca 30th anniversary dinners- chef Michael Williams Careme’s, Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. Chef Michael Williams, ’92, executive chef, Izakaya in Borgata. Chefs prepare a special five-course meal featuring specialties from their restaurants. $30. Seating is at 6:30pm.

343-5623 atlantic.edu/aca.

Katz Jcc - Brunch and Learn Jewish Community Center, 501 N. Jerome Ave. Margate. Guest speaker, Rabbi Shalom Ever, from Young Israel of Margate, will discuss the story of Jacob and Esau including patience, happiness and how to count our blessings. The film Inside Jerusalem, Identity & the Ancient Past follows. $5. 8221167 ext. 138. jcccatlantic.org. n

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While Butterfield does a fine job as the determined Hugo, the film in many ways belongs to kingsley who is brilliant. You feel his anguish at being passed by as movies evolved, but also the glimmer of hope that emerges when Hugo’s passion reignites his own capacity to love his work again.

There are also fine performances in smaller roles by Christopher lee as a bookshop owner, emily mortimer as the flower shop owner, Helen mcCrory as mrs. mèliès and Boardwalk Empire’s michael stuhlbarg as a film historian.

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The muppets are likely too old-school for today’s kids. However, that doesn’t mean they won’t love the silliness of these magical puppets who are back in the movie The Muppets, a story that feels like a muppet remake of the Blues Brothers with its road trip to round up the gang and put on a big show to save the muppet studio from the evil clutches of a slimy oil baron (Chris Cooper). actor-writer Jason segel, an admitted muppet super fan, wrote the screenplay and stars opposite amy adams. He happily plays a supporting role and lets a new generation be introduced to kermit, miss Piggy, fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and animal, whose anger management class with Jack Black couldn’t fully suppress his wild side. it’s a ton of fun for little kids and their parents who grew up watching the muppets. n

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or filmmakers and all passionate movie buffs everywhere, there is likely a moment that first sparked that devotion. With the family film Hugo, martin scorsese, who is not only one of the world’s finest filmmakers but also a noted film historian and film preservationist, unleashes his devotion to the magic of movies with a zeal that is enchanting.

Based on the children’s book The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian selznick, with a screenplay by John logan, the titled character (played by asa Butterfield) is an orphan who lives in the bowels of a train station in 1930s Paris. When his clockmaker father (Jude law) died, he became the ward of his uncle Claude (ray Winstone), a thoughtless drunk who teaches the boy how to do his job, keeping the station clocks running, then disappears.

Hugo has learned how to survive, stealing food as needed and keeping an eye out for the station inspector (sacha Baron Cohen) with a bad leg and a fierce doberman who delights in catching orphans and sending them to the orphanage.

Hugo and his father had been working on a major project, a discarded automaton, a mechanical man that they were fixing together. Hugo is determined to finish the project. To do so he needs parts and the toy store at the station had been a treasure trove of gears and wheels — until the day when the toyshop owner Georges (Ben kingsley) catches him in the act. Georges is a bitter, angry man, but when he finds a notebook among Hugo’s belongings, he decides not to turn him over to the inspector. from this moment the movie moves forward from its dickensian tale of a waif alone among the bustle of the train station and into a magical realm of fantasy and movie magic.

With the help of Georges’ adventure-seeking goddaughter isabelle (played by Kick Ass star Chloë Grace moretz) Hugo learns how wonderful it is to have friends. and in turn, his evolving relationship with Georges begins to siphon the bitterness out of the old man who had spent decades ignoring his past as one of the pioneers of filmmaking. Georges is Georges mèliès, a magician and artist who invented the fantasy film as his notable contribution to the history of cinema, in particular his 1902 masterpiece A Trip to the Moon.

Because of its storyline about a masterful pioneer of cinema, this feels like scorsese’s most personal film to date. and from the first shot, a gorgeous opening tracking

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