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Something Smells Fishy ‌ How deep is the
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Crab Facts
A crab’s shell does not grow or stretch. When a grab gets bigger, it must climb out its shell in a process called molting. When a crab molts, a crack forms along the shell and then the crab backs out of it. Most crabs molt six or seven times during their first year of life, and then they molt just once or twice a year Crabs are omnivores. They are usually not picky eaters and will eat bits of dead plants and animals, algae,
worms, detritus, or other crustaceans. Crabs have several predators, including seagulls, sea otters, octopuses, and humans. A crab may lose a claw or leg in a fight. In time, the claw or leg grows back. Crabs can live on land as long as they keep their gills moist. Crabs often work together to get food and to protect their families
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“Something Smells Fishy … and it’s NOT the Fish” The conspiracy against the U.S. Fishermen by David Kaltenbach Date: March 3rd 2014
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my gear and raced to the inlet so I could capture the Kathy Ann scalloper sailing through the inlet during sunset.
y the time I finished college I had had enough of invertebrate zoology and fish. After graduation my fingers still smelled from the osteology I performed on a white perch in ichthyology two years prior. But I loved my choice of majors in those early years. Blame it on Jacques Cousteau, he fascinated my imagination and I was sold hook line and sinker. I wanted to be the next marine biologist and travel the world at the age of 12. Now decades later I came full circle, I film for the fishermen. Think about it, Jacques was also a filmmaker. He graced the TV in the 60’s like an adventurer in paradise. Little did I know I would end up being a visual story teller. It happened in the jungles of Costa Rica on a surf trip that I fell in love with the video camera chasing howler monkeys. Currently Kaltenbach Productions, multimedia video production studio, is located on the northern tip of Long Beach Island, New Jersey in the small fishing village of Barnegat Light. I’ve been shooting for the commercial fishing industry for about 15 years. The legendary Capt. John Larson of Viking Village Seafood wanted to make a documentary of the industry, John threw me out on a scalloper for a couple of days to film and that was it, my niche. It was great going out to sea to shoot one of the many aspects of the industry. “Ya coming back out Dave?” One of the mates yelled. “Not right now, soon!” I replied.
do by Viking Village was “Fish for Tomorrow.” The story about the fishermen, the research scientist and the government all working together to ensure a sustainable fishery. Little does the outside world consider the U.S. fisherman being a responsible conservationist.
After 36 hours I was relieved to be off the water. They unpacked their scallops dockside and just turned around to go back out to sea. I ran to my car with all
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The commercial fisherman is usually 3rd or 4th generation. They are an elite tightly knit group who love the sea and love their craft. To be accepted within the circle of the Barnegat Light fishermen I had to prove myself through my storytelling. On surf trips throughout the world, my right arm was attached to the camera. I created my own style that I call guerrilla style shooting, hit’n run. In the third world some of the people despise the camera, so I had to be quick. Somewhat similar, the commercial fishing dock tends to be shy of the camera. Today’s commercial fishing industry is nothing like it use to be. One of the first full length documentaries I was commissioned to
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The fisherman doesn’t want to catch the last fish in the sea, they want fish for the future. But radical environmental green groups such as PEW, Monterey Bay, Oceana, want to publicly give the U.S. seaman a black eye on every turn. The public just hears about
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the bad news from the media not the good news. Take for example the documentary, “End of the Line” with narrator Ted Danson speaking about the abusive long line fishing industry. One scene depicts a foreign fishermen using a baseball bat to knock out a tuna. With the gov’s ever-present eye-spy, the U.S. fishermen would end up on candid camera, fined and monkey-fisted to a dry dock. With it’s stringent rules and regulations towards the U.S fishermen, the U.S government has basically decimated the fishing fleets around the country. Thirty years ago there use to be 600 longline fishing vessels on the eastern seaboard. Now there may be 70 to 80 boats who longline fish. Our iron fisted government has been doing a fine job taking away fishing jobs. And now there is an amendment called “Amendment 7” that could destroy thriving seafood communities that depend on locally caught pelagic fish. From Maine to the Gulf of Mexico our fishermen will be faced with this 586 page document written by the National Marine Fisheries Highly Migratory Species subcommittee. In the very short version it basically allows the longline fishermen to keep three Atlantic Bluefin Tuna if he accidentally catches this fish as by catch. If that vessel catches more they must discard it, dead or alive. But the main issue, he risks being tied to the dock for the rest of the year because he caught his quota. Imagine
government and the research scientists successfully worked together. There are areas in the mid Atlantic ocean that the government closed down to give ground fish a chance to bounce back. After years of closure when the grounds were opened the ground fish population was healthy. The scallops in that same closed area had also been left alone. To the scientist’s surprise the scallops were four foot thick on the ocean’s floor and the size of pie plates. This discovery started rotational harvesting of blocks in the ocean of the sea scallop. Scientists further enhanced the research by increasing the ring size of the scallop tow so the juvenile scallop had a chance to continue to grow bigger. The scallopers days at sea were shortened, the crew went from 12 men to 7 men on board, thus creating “The Miracle at Sea.” The swordfish became the ‘Comeback Kid’ under this program also.The fishermen of Barnegat Light had learned a hard lesson of depleting a fish species. In the 1970’s Barnegat Light was known as the Tilefish Capital of the World. The tile fish had disappeared for over half an century. It wasn’t until Capt. Lou Puskas was desperate to find another fishery. In the 60’s and 70’s our own government permitted the Japanese and Russian fish factories to come in and rape our coastal waters. These foreign fleets came in as close as 12 miles from our coast. The Russians obliterated the cod fish industry off of New Jersey and the Japanese eventual killed our tuna population. In the middle of the winter in 1971, Capt. Lou Puskas and Nelson Beideman traveled 100 miles offshore and dropped their lines of codfish gear in search of anything. By the end of the day they had 3600 lbs. of tilefish, a beautiful white meat fish that had not been seen for decades. But greed got in the way and after ten years the tilefish population was decimated and the birth of scallops started. Capt. John Larson was instrumental with the scallop industry. After three near-death boat sinkings, Capt. Lou continued to longline but a fire was brew in’ in his gut. With the help of other fishermen and a few congressmen, Capt. Lou Puskas marched on Washington DC and was successful in petitioning Congress to create the 200 mile limit. Thus keeping foreign fleets offshore protecting the U.S. fishermen.
that! Imagine if you could not work for 6, 9, 10 months. But guess what, the foreigners can still catch that fish the U.S. fishermen cannot touch. Laws are passed here and then the Spaniards build more boats, the Canadians laugh at us and the Japanese continue to gouge their share. The U.S. fishermen are constantly embattled with the environmental radical paying it’s way into DC. New rules, less quota, new weaker gear and now the ominous dark cloud of Amendment 7. If it were not for the concerned fishermen many species could have vanished. Over a decade ago, the National Marine Fisheries Service developed the cooperative research program. Scallops, monkfish and swordfish are just a few examples of success of the program. The scallop population has rebounded because the fishermen, the
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throughout the United States. Take it away and the trickle down effect will destroy coastal communities that rely on one fresh locally caught fish. 91% of our fish in this country is imported. 91% 91%! Imagine that. From countries that do not abide by the rules like the American fishermen. We beat up our own fishermen yet we bring in 91% Think about that fish you are about to devour from the supermarket. Is it caught locally or brought over from some 3rd world country who stands on the beach and laughs at the US fishermen. While filming the documentary “Fish for Tomorrow” five years ago I was shocked to hear 85% were imports. We need to stand up for our fishermen or they are going to fade out. Eat only wild locally caught fish. Not some farmed fish that has been swimming in a pond with it’s own feces. What about Everglade City? The thriving city stood on it’d own legs in the grouper fishing business. Then gov stepped in and said your catching too much. Cut back. Cut back to a point where the fishermen could not maintain a living. With a matrix of mangroves and interstitial waterways it was a perfect place to import pot and distribute it through the country. Out of desperation they chose to go illegal. When the sting of the feds swept through town, 80% of the male population were arrested. The Ever Glad people developed an industry that was working perfectly until the stiff neck inspectors started to harass their livelihood.
Early August 2013 I was commissioned to do a socio-economic IMPACT video for the Blue Water Fishermen’s Association. From Gloucester Massachusetts to Beaufort North Carolina I traveled the eastern seaboard to interview longline fishermen. The mission was to bring the fisherman’s opinions and comments to Washington, D.C. My quiver of questions were very basic. a) How is the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna population? b) What is your opinion of dead discard? ( dead or alive throwing over a bluefin tuna if you catch over your quota) c) Describe the trickle-down effect within the community if the longline fishery were shut down once the bluefin tuna quota was met.
Do you realize what the trickle down effect would do to thriving coastal towns? Lets start with the fishermen. No work, no home, no family, no boat. In order to be a commercial fishermen there is no half way stuff here. The spirit within them is insatiable toward the water, to adventure, to the art of catching fish. There is no where else to go for this seaman. Besides the fishermen we have the fuel companies, the dock, the supermarket, fishing gear companies, restaurants, distributors, the trucking company that delivers only seafood, and the line continues. I don’t understand it. Something smells fishy fishy, and it’s NOT the fish. This is a conspiracy against our own United States fishermen. Why don’t we take care of our own rather than put him out of
By visiting www.fishspan.net you can view the IMPACT video and over 25 to 30 interviews. Once the quota of the Bluefin Tuna is met the National Marine Fisheries subcommittee HMS ( Highly Migratory Species ) wants to close longline fisheries. Why? From past studies there are more bluefin tuna in the ocean than ever before. Does our government have a deaf ear or blind eye when it comes to devastating an industry that has been around for centuries? How come they don’t hear the cries from the wilderness of the sea from the men who know the oceans population of fish? The fishermen are responsible and want nothing more than a substantial fishery. But at each corner they are confronted with the environmental groups badgering Washington to increase the pressure and cease fishing. Have we not learned from history in this country that over regulating eventually gnaws at the foundational fabric of business? Over regulated industries dissipates and blows away. Never to come back. Do we want another Houston of the 80’s, a Detroit, a Florida, or an Atlantic City? The fishing business is billions of dollars per year to so many communities
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business. The U.S. fishermen is so highly over regulated that it is hanging on a thread. It doesn’t make sense. We import from other countries, and also mixed in there are the illegal black ships. Yet we force our fishermen off the water because some foundation has money to throw at lawyers, lobbyists and advocates to condemn the fishermen. Remember the BP oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico a couple of years ago. We don’t hear much of that. We only hear about the longline fishermen ruining the bluefin tuna population by fishing there during breeding. The Gulf is one the areas where the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna breeds. But does the number 636 million liters (168 million gallons) sound familiar. That is the amount of crude oil poured into the Gulf within two months by BP during the spring months when the tuna fish bears it’s young. Never in 100,000 years could the fishermen do what BP did in two months. Something smells fishing! “Keep the U.S fisherman fishing!” The next time you go out for fish test the waiter or waitress and ask if the fish has been locally caught or imported within the country. Treat it like your ordering a bottle of 1968 Boones Farm Apple Wine or a Vintage Coppola Merlot. Think about it when you stare at the plate of fish just served to you. Do you want a fish that is less than 24 hours out of the water or a fish that came from South America, across the big Atlantic pond or from South East Asia, days old fish. Our fishermen produce the best fish in the world. From the technique of catching the fish, to the care, the delivery and finally to the restaurant or the fish market. Help support this country’s fishermen. Why do we really need to import 91% of our fish and squeeze our own out of the equation. Right now the longline fishermen are grabbing for air with Amendment 7 coming down the pike. Let’s hold our breath on this one. Our fishermen have been bending over backwards to abide by the rules set forth by our government. But they could also use a little help from NOAA when it comes to ICCAT, The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna. ICCAT is an intergovernmental fishery organization responsible for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species in the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas. There are close to 40 countries who are members of ICCAT. Imagine the Atlantic Ocean as grandma’s homemade apple pie, ICCAT divides that pie up and gives quota to how much tuna each country is allowed to catch. Well here it comes again, “Something smells fishy!” The United States gets only 8.1% of that quota. Where does the other pie slices go? Japan gets 47%, and the other 38 countries divide up the remainder of 45%. What’s wrong with this picture? Our boys would be happy with one more per cent but no no they won’t get it.
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Lighthouse 217 steps 172 feet above sea level The beloved Barnegat Lighthouse is shining again, as it was illuminated on January 1, 2009 - exactly 150 years to the day that it was originally lit in 1859. Thanks to the Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse, the nonprofit group dedicated to preserving and promoting the park, funds were raised to purchase a new Coast Guard-approved lens. The new light creates a single beam that can be visible for up to 22 nautical miles. In 1927, the original lens was removed, and was replaced by a lightship anchored off the coast of Barnegat light. The original lens is still on display down the road at the Barnegat Lighthouse Historical Society's Museum.
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A panoramic view of Island Beach, Barnegat Bay, and Long Beach Island awaits visitors at the top of Barnegat Lighthouse. The lighthouse is open daily from 10 AM to 4:30 PM (weather permitting) from Memorial Day through Labor Day. There is a $3 fee per person to enter the lighthouse from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Children ages 6 to 11 are $1 and children ages 5 and under are free and must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors can also catch the views from the top without climbing the 217 steps thanks to four cameras that transmit live images of the view to a display in the adjacent Interpretive Center.
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One of the last remnants of maritime forest on Long Beach Island is found at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. The forest, which is dominated by Black Cherry, Sassafras, Eastern Red Cedar, and American Holly, is an important resting and feeding area for migratory birds on their long journey to and from their breeding sites. The Maritime Forest Trail is a 1/5-mile long, selfguided loop trail through this unique environment.
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By John W. Panacek
Tile Fishermen Wire started peeling off the drum as our fishing vessel the Anna Eileen made headway across the frigid canyon waters. I stood, as I always did in the back of the boat with one hand on the tile leader and the other grasped onto the metal bait box watching the highflyer become smaller and smaller in our wake. It was April and the seas were a good 10’, not the nicest of conditions but it was fishable. Salt spray filled the air after each wave hit the bow and even though it wasn’t cold enough to freeze on the boat, like winter trips, I still had my slicker jacket hood halfway over my face to block the stinging mist. Later today the wind is supposed to die out which will make things easier. As Captain Itchy gave me the nod I began to clip tilefish leaders one by
one onto the steel cable flying out behind our boat. It was 6 am, we had a long day ahead with hauling back and getting those fish gutted and on ice. Looking forward to finishing late tonight. A week of this oughta give us a decent catch...hopefully the price will be good when we hit the dock. Fishing methods for Tilefish has modernized over the years but it is now accomplished by setting out a 5-15 mile steal cable with a high flyer, a 4 foot flag with a float and weight on the bottom so it stands upright, and a tilefish leader about every 15 feet or so. A tilefish leader consists of a longline snap, a piece of 400 pound monofilament, and a tilefish hook which has a swivel attached. When setting the gear, the high flyer is thrown off the back of the boat while the boat goes forward, the cable spins off the drum and sinks to the bottom. When hauling back, a crew member grapples the gear and feeds it through the pulleys to the drum where it can be brought in like a giant fishing reel. The captain stands at the overhead block where the line comes into the boat, drives the boat down the path of the cable and unclips each leader as he winds them in. As these fish make their way into the boat, a crew member guts the fish and quickly throws it on ice.
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Tilefish, also known as Golden Tile or Northern Tile are very well known for their tasty, white flaky meat. In the past they were referred to as “poor man’s lobster”. These fish are found in anywhere from 400 to 1000 feet of water, in temperatures from 49 - 58 degrees, and hiding in burrows. Since they are found mainly out at the Georges Banks or the Hudson Canyon, the boats need to be seaworthy enough to head out 100 plus miles. They are a beautiful fish, weighing in from 10 - 40 lbs but known to reach 60 - 70 lbs., and have a blue green color with an iridescent look, with numerous bright yellow and gold spots. Their bellies are white and their distinguished characteristic is an upside down rudder shaped flap of skin behind their head. They have a large
toothy mouth with serious crushing power because they feed on almost anything that finds its way down to that depth including squid, small fish, bottom dwelling invertebrates, worms, crabs, and even sea urchins. “I remember a while back, my buddy and I were out longlining for tilefish and we put a rubber glove on the hook as bait, sure enough we caught one with it and got back our glove too” Owners Captain Lou Puskas and Captain John Larson, created the market at Viking Village for tilefish ever since Captain Lou discovered them in the 1970’s. In fact, Barnegat Light was nicknamed “The Tilefish Capital of the World” in those early Captain Lou Puskas years. Lighthouse Marina, the other commercial dock called “Meyers Dock” at the time on 6th St., Barnegat Light is also a large supplier of tilefish with several boats targeting this fish. “Four of the boats up here at Lighthouse Marina rely heavily on the tile fishery and we are always excited for the tile season which is mainly spring and summertime for us. We are also excited to hear about the new quota that is now in Barnegat Light which will be great for the fisherman in town” says Capt Danny Mears Jr from the fishing vessel Monica . This fishery is highly managed by the MidAtlantic council, a government agency monitoring our stock . It is done with a quota system, meaning a boat has to own or lease an annual quota to be able to fish for Tile. Luckily Barnegat Light is acquiring more quota as of late so that our local boats can catch more of this allowable catch, providing jobs and income to the community with many fishermen being involved. “This management system is aimed at allowing for a more sustainable fishery for future generations, and that is always our goal” says Ernie Panacek, manager of Viking Village. Look for Golden Tilefish in local restaurants, it doesn’t get anymore local.
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Tilefish Au Gratin
Preheat oven to 375
Ingredients:
2 lbs tilefish filets 2 cups shredded sharp cheese 4 stalks celery - diced 1 medium onion - diced 2 Tbsp + 4 Tbsp butter 4 Tbsp flour 2 cups milk Saute celery and onion with salt & pepper to taste, in 2 Tbsp butter, until translucent, about 5-6 min, set aside Melt 4 Tbsp butter, add flour while stirring and slowly stir in 2 cups milk until hot, but not boiling. Stir in celery/onion mixture. Layer fish and shredded cheese in large flat baking dish ending with cheese. Pour celery/onion/milk mixture over top Bake for 45-50 min or until hot and bubbly Serve with boiled potatoes
Harbor Seals Occasionally you’ll see a seal on the beach. They “haul out” or come up on the beach to rest. Sometimes they are injured or sick. If you see a seal on the beach please do not approach the animal. Call the Marine Mammal Stranding Center at 609-266-0538 so that they can have a trained volunteer check on the health of the seal.
Dating back to 157 million years ago, turtles are one of the oldest reptile groups. Sea turtles are related to land turtles such as snapping turtles, pond turtles, and even tortoises. Both land and marine turtles have a shell that is basically a modification of the ribs.
Nautiluses have over 90 tentacles and a parrot-like beak for a mouth. It can withdraw completely into its shell and close the opening with a leathery hood formed from two specially folded tentacles.
The earliest known sharks date back to more than 420 million years ago. Since then, sharks have diversified into over 400 species. The majority of modern sharks can be traced back to around 100 million years ago.
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Penguins are birds that can’t fly! They can spend up to 75% of their lives in the water. Their prey can be found within 60 feet of the surface, so penguins have no need to swim in deep water. They catch prey in their beaks and swallow them whole as they swim
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Sharks Sharks belong to a family of fish that have skeletons made of cartilage, a tissue more flexible and lighter than bone. They breathe through a series of five to seven gill slits located on either side of their bodies. All sharks have multiple rows of teeth, and while they lose teeth on a regular basis, new teeth continue to grow in and replace those they lose.
Jenkinson’s Aquarium is a privately owned facility located on the boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Opening in June of 1991, Jenkinson’s Aquarium has proven to be a valuable educational and recreational resource, as evidenced by its growing popularity. The aquarium is dedicated to educating the public on all aspects of marine life and conservation. Each exhibit is designed to promote awareness of the animals, their habitats and conservation. Exhibits such as Atlantic sharks, Pacific sharks, coral reefs, penguins, and seals give you the opportunity to get up close to animals from around the globe. Another attraction, the touch tank, allows visitors to touch live animals ranging from a sea star to a sting ray! In addition to the educational exhibits, the aquarium offers workshops for children of all ages, as well as professional development workshops for teachers and group tours for schools and scout groups. Groups are provided a general tour of the building and can choose between a number of Focus Programs that will highlight a chosen topic. If your group is unable to make it to the aquarium, we can come to you through our Outreach Program. If you are looking for somewhere special to have your child’s birthday party, the aquarium is just the place. We offer a Perky the Penguin Birthday Party for children turning four years or older. The
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aquarium is also available for evening functions such as wedding receptions, corporate parties or business meetings. For those who wish to volunteer their time, Jenkinson’s Aquarium has an extensive volunteer program for those over the age of sixteen. The aquarium staff, including volunteers, participate in many community programs. Either in the community or at the aquarium, our staff will greet you in a courteous and professional manner. The staff is on hand to answer any of your questions while visiting, making it an enjoyable and educational experience. On your way out, you can take the fun home with you after browsing through our aquarium Gift Shop which has an extensive selection of marine related products. Jenkinson’s Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). AZA is America’s leading accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums, and accredits only those institutions that have achieved rigorous, professional standards for animal welfare and management, veterinary care, wildlife conservation and research, education, safety, staffing, and more. The aquarium is open all year for your convenience, closing only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. If you would like information on the aquarium, educational workshops, our Outreach Program, birthday parties or rentals, please call (732) 899-1212. For information on group tours, please call Group Sales at (732) 892-3274. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Phoenix Custom Modular Homes was created when two of its principals, with over 50 years of experience in the manufactured housing industry in NJ, decided to combine forces and form a company. Their company Mission was simple - build “Quality” Energy Efficient “Custom” Modular Homes in the State of New Jersey. Homes they would be proud to move into themselves! The main goal inside this mission was to create a pleasant experience for their customers during the process of building their dream home; one they would be sure to tell their friends, neighbors, colleagues and family about. With this philosophy, the business would not only grow but would survive even in the toughest of markets because of truly satisfied customers. At Phoenix Custom Modular Homes, it is all about the customer! It all started in 1996 with the first home on a lagoon in Chadwick Beach Island. This home, a strong survivor of Hurricane Sandy, is one of the many reasons there is so much interest in Modular Construction today. Putting a home up in the air on pilings that is constructed with more wood than a typical site built structure and building it with 2”x6” outer walls (typical site built uses 2”x 4”) makes for a more sound structure. These 2”x 6” outer walls allow for a higher R-Value of insulation as well making the structure more energy efficient and saving the homeowner money each and
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every month they live in the home. The cost savings in the build are also a factor. Because it is built “faster” utilizing a meticulously controlled process in a weather-resistant environment, construction, materials and labor costs are kept at a minimum so the savings can be passed along to the customer. There is less waste and construction materials are recycled making this a greener way to build a home as well. All of these reasons and more are why many Sandy Victims have put their trust in the Modular Construction Process. It just does not make sense to build a home any other way these days. The Phoenix Custom Modular Homes Staff with their many years of diversified experience has a team effort philosophy when it comes to designing and building Custom Modular Homes for their clients. The three current principles of the company each are responsible for a separate part of the start to finish process. This way they can each concentrate on specific details of the build and be sure nothing falls between the cracks. In effect, a seamless process from beginning to end making the transition for their clients into their brand new home as stress free as possible. Their dedicated site crews, some who have been with them from the very beginning, are among the best in NJ. Their attention to detail and finish work is flawless. To learn more about Phoenix Custom Modular Homes visit them at www.pchmodularhomes.com or call them at 609-978-3949.
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All Fluke Are Flounder but Not All Flounder Are Fluke
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Flounder are a flat fish with two eyes on the same side. They are bottom-dwelling fish that lay on their side. Their eye evolved by migrating to the side that is up. Flukes also called, “summer flounder” are left-side up and are more abundant in the summer. Winter flounder are right-side up. Eye position is the major physical difference between fluke and flounder. Fluke is called the “left eye fish” and flounder is known as the “right eye fish”. Flounder with change color to blend with the bottom. In May, fluke move from the deep waters to shore until around October.
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Island Beach State Park is a preserved barrier island with more than ten miles of sandy beaches. Wide rolling dunes with walking trails through the dense maritime forest allows visitors to view over 400 species of plants. It is home to foxes, osprey and other wildlife. Spotting a fox takes some luck. The one pictured below just happened to be walking down the street. I pulled over and he just sat down to watch me. He seemed to be waiting for food, but it is prohibited to feed them. There is plenty of food on IBSP and although they may look skinny, and scruffy they are well fed.
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Beautiful wide beaches offer swimming and fishing. Watch for dolphins! From the southern end you can view the Barnegat Lighthouse across the inlet. IBSP is one of my favorite places to relax. I walk through the nature trails and enjoy my alone time. -Lisa
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Fish Bottles Antique bitters bottles are those bottles which specifically are embossed with the word “bitters” or a bottle with a label whose product name contains the word bitters. The heyday of bitters trade in the US was the period 1860 to 1906. Most bitters products were simply an infusion of herbs in alcohol which offered a legitimate option to consume alcohol in times when drinking was socially unacceptable or illegal. The bitters business gained strength from several periods of temperance in America during the latter 19th century and in some ways was a refinement of the patent medicine trade. Bitters products were often more expensive and came in novel packaging, which, 100 or more years later, makes for great collecting. Bitters bottles are found in an colorful array of shapes and sizes, many with exotic names and over-thetop marketing claims. The first person to use a fish-shaped bottle was W. H. Ware, who patented the design in 1866. He used the container for his “Doctor Fischs Bitters.” Bitters were advertised throughout the 1870-1880’s for dyspepsia, general debility, loss of appetite, and as an antidote to alcohol, even though bitters contained large amounts of alcohol itself.
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Doctor Fisch’s Bitters
The fish bitters bottle was reproduced by the Wheaton Company. One side is marked DOCTOR FISCH’S BITTERS. The other is marked MILLVILLE NEW JERSEY. The bottom is marked WHEATON N. J. The larger size bottle stands 7 3/8 inches and comes in green, light blue, milkglass, ruby, and purple and possibly other colors The miniature bottle comes in (red, amber, blue, green miniature and stands about about 3”. The Marche region of Italy most famous wine o is Verdicchio. The Opici Bianco is a blend of four northern Italian grape varietals. The verdicchio and Trebbiano grapes provide structure, while the Chardonnay and Sauvignon round out the fruity aspects of the wine. The fish bottle is one of many traditional wine packages that have been used for centuries in this region and pays homage to the history of the region. The fish-shaped bottle suggests this wine is perfect with all manner of seafood! New fish bottles can be found in craft stores.
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Glass starts to melt at around 1000° F at about 1400° F it will slump and fuse!
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Jaws One hundred years ago a series of shark attacks along the coast of New Jersey took place between July 1 and July 12, 1916, in which four people were killed and one injured. The incidents occurred during a deadly summer heat wave and polio epidemic that drove thousands of people to the seaside resorts of the Jersey Shore. The first major bite happened on Saturday, July 1 at Beach Haven. to Charles Epting Vansant, 25, of Philadelphia, who was on vacation at the Engleside Hotel with his family. Before dinner, Vansant decided to take a quick swim in the Atlantic with a Chesapeake Bay Retriever that was playing on the beach. Shortly after entering the water, Vansant began shouting. Bathers believed he was calling to the dog, but a shark was actually biting Vansant’s legs. Vansant was rescued by a lifeguard but his left thigh was stripped of its flesh and he bled to death on the manager’s desk inside the Engleside Hotel.
These attacks were the inspiration of Peter Benchley’s novel and Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster film Jaws
Bruder was killed on Thursday, July 6, 1916, while swimming 130 yards from shore. A shark bit him in the abdomen and severed his legs. He was pulled from the water, but he bled to death on the way to shore. The next two major attacks took place in Matawan Creek near the town of Keyport on Wednesday, July 12. Lester Stilwell, 11, was killed. Watson Stanley Fisher, 24 who came to investigate also was also bitten by the shark in front of the townspeople. His right thigh was severely injured and he bled to death at Monmouth Memorial Hospital in Long Branch at 5:30 p.m. Stilwell’s body was recovered 150 feet upstream from the Wyckoff dock on July 14. The fifth and final victim, Joseph Dunn, 14, of New York City, was bitten a halfmile from the Wyckoff dock nearly 30 minutes after the fatal attacks on Stilwell and Fisher. The shark bit his left leg, but Dunn was rescued by his brother and friend after a vicious tug-of-war with the shark. Joseph Dunn was taken to Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick; he recovered from the bite and was released on September 15, 1916
The second attach happened 45 miles north of Beach Haven at Spring Lake. The victim was Charles Bruder, 27, a Swiss bell captain at the Essex & Sussex Hotel.
Narwhals There are high numbers of Narwhals in the Davis Strait and the Greenland Sea. Within this species, males are best known for their prominent tusk. This is actually one of its only two teeth, which has been modified to extend straight forward, forming a spiral horn. Females seldom have a tusk and are, therefore, sometimes confused with Beluga Whales. Males use their tusk for aggressive display of strength with other Narwhals, particularly for the benefit of the female Narwhal spectators. For this reason, almost a third of male Narwhals have a broken tusk. The long tusk is spiralled with a white, polished tip. Adults reach between 12.5 to 16.5 feet and weigh up to 1.6 tons. The Narwhal does not have a dorsal fin, but has a slight hump where this fin may be. Its dorsal flippers are short with distinctly curled up edges. The fluke (tail) is characterized by convex trailing edges and a deep notch in the centre. This shape has been dubbed the “backward-facing tail” for its characteristic shape.
Russian and Canadian Narwhal Stamps
Unicorn of the Sea Davis Strait is a northern arm of the Labrador Sea. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Nunavut, Canada’s Baffin Island.
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Connie is a resident of Barnegat Light and Middletown New Jersey. She has won numerous awards and her photography is on permanent display at the Cancer Institute of NJ in New Brunswick. Connie shoots with 35mm film which results in sharper images with better contrast. She uses light and composition to create realistic images and never uses digital enhancements. Nature is the best artist!!! Connie says “I have always loved nature and began taking photographs as a hobby. The natural beauty of Long Beach Island and extensive travel were the inspirations for me to sell my photos. Taking photos of nature is both relaxing and awe inspiring. Nature provides peace and serenity and at the same time the splendor and beauty is exhilarating” Connie’s collection includes seascapes, sunsets, landscapes, LBI images and international images. All images are available matted (to fit standard frames), framed or in gallery wrapped canvas and metallic finishes. She also offers boxed note cards, free standing photo blocks, greeting cards and magnets. Look for Connie’s photos on the Barnegat Light free shuttle bus on LBI and see the entire collection at her gallery Art & Décor at Surf City. Connie is happy to take special orders and
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As a multi-media artist, I choose to create many works of art. Redoing furniture is one of my greatest challenges. Whether I’m at an auction or thrift shop, I’m always on the hunt for that one of a kind chair, table, etc. Then it’s taken to my studio to create that special piece. Come and see me at Art & Décor at Surf City BeachLife Magazine • May 2016
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Nita Shapiro My passion is to create and design! Uniqueness in my home and career are what fuels me. My experience in the textile industry paved the path toward my thinking outside the box. My creations can be seen at Art & Décor at Surf City. 732-580-8129
As an artist, I paint from memory, and rarely use a reference photo. Needless to say, my paintings are based on feelings and do not look realistic. Paintings are a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional world. Starring at a tree I started thinking about the world in four dimensions. We live in a three dimensional world and view the world in two dimensions. For instance, if you look at a tree, you see the height and width but you can’t see the back of it or inside of the tree. You see it in 2D. A ball and a circle look the same in our world unless we are able to show the shadows created from the curvature of the ball so our minds can perceive the roundness of a ball instead of seeing a flat circle.
My mind wanders as most artists do, but since I also think like a physicist sometimes my thoughts are really out there.
Artists draw in 2D then add shadows and highlights to allow us to perceive a 3D object.
Can 4D be represented in a painting? Another At 35 years old, I earned a BS in Physics at Stockton dimension must be added to perceive 4D. Adding University and worked as an AT&T engineer for 10 another spacial dimension would be impossible but years. Then downsizing lead me to a new career. One adding a “distortion” will allow our minds to “see” door closes and another opens. Last year I opened an another dimension. This distortion is how we see what art studio, LBI Creative Minds. It is a place for young the artist is feeling. artists to create. It is a fun place to learn and play. Sculpt clay, paint canvas, decorate wood, create glass mosaics and fabric pictures. LBI
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Dion DiPasquale Although originally
from the West Coast, 26 years ago Dion Came to the shore from Pennsylvania, where she once had a New Hope studio. Now her website shows current inventory and several painting from 55 years of putting what she sees on canvas. Before those years her family and instructors just called her “doodle brain.”
I started painting in oils when I was ten, taking classes every Saturday in my hometown of Haddonfield, NJ and continued painting on and off through my adulthood. The smell, the process of painting, getting totally lost in what you are creating, with no sense of time, is still today what I love most about painting. A total escape... like reading a good book you can’t put down.
Recent work has focused on painting vintage beach bikes; with a more graphic painting style and a bolder color palette. I was drawn to beach bikes after a friend gave me a 1957 Schwinn. I became obsessed with painting the reflected light on the handlebars and fenders and placing the bike images cut off or with foreshortened views on the canvas. It also provided me with a way to combine this familiar object against a beach or bay landscape. This year I began painting a series called “Sea Creatures” and similar to my “Bike Series” they are positioned front and center on the canvas and are graphic.
My work is inspired by the natural environment as well as objects I find interesting to paint. I am drawn to painting landscapes and seascapes; both from photographs in the winter and plein air (on site) during the summer months. Painting plein air I try and capture the fleeting effect of light reflecting on water, the ever changing colors and play of shadows in the marshes, bay and the sky. It’s always a challenge but I find the resulting paintings have more energy and boldness than those done in my winter studio from photographs.
My landscapes/seascapes are best described as impressionistic in style with loose and visible brush strokes. My bike and sea creature series tend to be more linear and focused on color and placement on the canvas. I prefer to paint on larger canvases and work predominately with large brushes and sometime a painting knife. I seek to infuse my work with visual energy to elicit a mood or memory for the viewer.
With a summer studio in LBI, the local landmarks and icons of a beach community are another recurring theme in my work and provide me with a wealth of subject matter. Moored boats at Barnegat Light bay beach, old buildings at Viking Village or Blackie’s clam shack on the mainland are some of my favorite painting locations.
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My family will tell you that I have been wildly creative from birth. When I think back to those early bohemian days (lol), I remember the bright blending of colors finger painting, drawing on my bedroom door (to my parent’s dismay), and laying on my best friend’s porch in the summertime sketching the clouds. On those rare days when I stayed home from school, my mom would take me to the Surf City 5 & 10 or the Haymarket in Ship Bottom and would buy plastic stained glass making kits for me to happily assemble and I love living on LBI. I am inspired every day, by the waves, melt in the oven. These are the roots of my love for art the beach, the air, the sunsets, the wildlife, my family, my and glass. friends, the community, ALL of it really. As a student of my I moved away form artwork for years while I figured surroundings, my observations find their out what to do for a profession. I way into my artwork. For example, in 2001 I had never even considered being an launched Beach Baby Beads which are glass artist. College, grad school, working ornaments and jewelry infused with sand in corporate America was all good but SwellColors Glass Studio from LBI or a special place. This art is about it was not enough. I got a job working & Gallery our connection to our roots; our happiest part time at Kiss My Glass Studio in 1715 Long Beach Blvd. moments and memories. To celebrate my Santa Cruz, California. Things started Surf City NJ 08008 love of surfing and the ocean I created fluttering in my heart. I wanted to make 609-494-7600 the 100 Waves of Summer Series which my own art. When I moved back to www.swellcolors.com are limited edition stained glass panels NJ, I remember crying when I told my depicting a wave representing each day of parents that I wanted to be a full time summer. I have since made follow up collections (Harvest, artist but was scared. So, I continued for another 6 years Winter Sol, and Primavera) of waves showcasing beach day of working the grind while I did art part time in my garage. the year. This wave project took about 8 years to complete and Then one day, exhausted and driving home from Newark the panels have been shipped as far away as Singapore and Airport (three week business trip), I knew I could not go Hawaii. Last year I completed the Reclaimed collection which on spending my time doing work meant for someone else. features tumbled beach glass salvaged from Sandy framed I went into the office that next day and took a leave of into seascapes and landscapes. I have recently started absence and never went back. another project called Origin. The sun, the energy source for In 2006 I opened SwellColors Glass Studio & Gallery the whole planet, is the inspiration for this collection. I will be now located in Surf City. In addition to my artwork and featuring a variety of artisans, we offer many glass making unveiling Origin at a reception at SwellColors July 29-30. workshops for people of all ages in stained glass, fusing, My studio is open to the public, please stop in and say hello. and mosaics. It is fun to see others getting creative! Local art is great for your heart!
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Local artist Lori Bonanni studied landscape, art and design at Rutgers University where she received a BS in Landscape Architecture. Always an artist at heart, she traded the tools of a Landscape Architect for the tools of an oil painter. Her journey into fine art began on the island by painting with LBI artist Jane Law and continued her studies at Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia. A summer resident of Long Beach Island, her inspiration comes from the traditions surrounding island life set on the beaches and bays of the island’s natural landscape. She often paints plein air and cofounded the local Pine Shores Plein Air Group by inviting other artists to paint with along with her at different locations around the island. Lori has told us: In my paintings, I look to convey a “sense of place,” looking for what is unique and memorable about a place. I am drawn to scenes with dramatic light and color. Many times I find inspiration in the familiar - a building, a path, a road or elements of the local natural environment. Lori has won many awards and her work is in many private collections. Locally her paintings can be found at Solace Gallery in Surf City and Wildflowers Too in Barnegat Light.
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Andrea Sauchelli AndreaSauchelli.com My paintings are full of color and texture. I do not have an overall plan in my application. My technique starts out with quick juts of line and then gradually I apply thick swaths of paint, which are peeled away and then added again as I build up the painting. An image may start to take shape during this process and it is at this moment when I decide where the painting will lead me. This spontaneous ability in creating my paintings allows me to have an endless bounty of ideas to work with. Each painting is an original therapeutic work of art! Andrea Sauchelli is a full time artist residing in Manahawkin, NJ. Her works have been displayed at the Noyes Arts Garage in Atlantic City and is on permanent display at the Atlanticare Hospital as part of the Healing Arts Program. Andrea Sauchelli’s current collection can be seen at North End Trilogy in Barnegat Light.
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the arts on Long Beach Island and throughout Ocean County; providing artists with a platform of support through community outreach, camaraderie, professional development and networking; creating and maintaining a database as an Est. 2015 inventory of visual and performing artists, exhibit and performance venues and collaboration with independent artists, businesses, nonprofit organizations and local leaders to meet the needs of the art community. The board of directors also includes, Alice McEnenery Cook, artist and educator, serving as Vice President, Angela Andersen, Environmental Coordinator, Long Beach Township, Linda Feaster, Branch Manager, Long Beach Island Branch Ocean County Library, serving as Secretary, Lynne Berman, artist, serving as liaison for the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, Laurie Temple, Destination Marketing Manager at LBI Chamber of Commerce, Michael Rose, attorney, Mary Tantillo, artist, owner of SwellColors Glass Studio, Linda Ramsay, artist, owner Willow Graphics and Barbara Bishop, Chair of the Development and Grants Committee. The LBI Arts Council is the organizer of the popular annual LBI Artists Open Studio Tour and contributors to the #beachcultureredefined campaign promoting the independent and creative spirit of the community that was launched by the Southern Ocean Chamber in 2014. For more information on all upcoming activities please visit www.lbiartists.com or follow LBI Artists Council on Facebook.
An Arts Renaissance on LBI with the Formation of New Artists Group Developing arts and artists is the main goal of a new Long Beach Island not for profit group. The LBI Arts Council has been formed to keep the arts in the forefront of the Long Beach Island Region. Several years in the planning, the newly formed board of directors are official, creating an association of artists and their supporters for the purpose of developing, maintaining and promoting arts in the Long Beach Island Region. Prior to Superstorm Sandy, discussions were underway through an Our Town/National Endowment for the Arts Grant. The local art and culture community set out to draft and implement A Creative Place Making Plan on how to cultivate and sustain working artists, attract patrons and establish a cultural district on the barrier island located in Southern Ocean County. Matt Burton, artist and owner of the m.t.burton gallery & 19th St. Clay Studio, is serving as President and has spearheaded the formation of the group. The goals of the LBI Arts Council include enriching the regional quality of life through sustainable economic and cultural development of the Long Beach Island region; creating and sustaining
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Photo Identification: LBI Arts Council Board of Trustees, left to right: Lynne Berman, Linda Ramsay, Mary Tantillo, Alice McEnerney Cook, Matt Burton, Angela Andersen, Linda Feaster and Michael Rose. Missing: Laurie Temple and Barbara Bishop
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Sea Birds
Long neck and legs with a pointed bill, Great Blue Herons appear grayish blue. South Jersey has the Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge protecting more than 47,000 acres of coastal habitats.
Great Blue Heron Photo by Melanie Cassie Photography
Pelicans The Holgate Unit: a 3.5-mile-long beach located at the south end of Long Beach Island offers you seasonal opportunities to observe its dynamic plant and animal communities. During non-nesting season–– approximately September 1 through March 31––you are welcome to walk Holgate’s beach front, to take advantage of its plentiful wildlife viewing opportunities. (Sorry, pets are prohibited––they can be harmful to both wildlife and this fragile habitat.) During the nesting season––April 1 through August 31––Holgate is closed to all public access, to ensure undisturbed nesting conditions for threatened piping plovers and other beachnesters. Holgate is one of the last nesting sites still available for these birds along the Jersey Shore.
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the deep blue sea? The average ocean depth is 2.3 miles (12,100 feet)
East of the Marianas Islands near Indonesia, is the world’s deepest point. Challenger Deep is found within the Marianas Trench which is a deep fissure caused by the oceanic plate being pushed against the continental plate. Marianas Trench is 1,554 miles long, averages 44 miles wide and is 36,200 feet deep. At that depth, sunlight can no longer penetrate the ocean and it is around 33° F. The seas’ pressure is 8 tons (16,000 pounds) per square inch. And yet there is life. Snailfish were found at 22,000 feet and giant crustaceans were seen on video living at these depths.
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The Empire State building is only 1,472 ft so if you stacked 5.4 of them, it would be about the same depth as the Marianas Trench! 19,685 feet
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is a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 meters) used for measuring the depth of water
league
is a unit of distance traveled while under the see (not depth). 1 league is 3 miles. So 20,000 leagues under the sea is about three times the circumference of the Earth. (60,000 miles). 36,089 feet
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Milk Paint Ingredients • Milk Powder • Lime • Pigment Available at LBI Creative Minds and Art & Decor at Surf City
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Naturally Safe Hard wearing Use thick or thin Doesn’t need a primer No need to sand wood first Looks better as it ages Water based- soaks into wood No Fumes
Simply made of milk powder, lime, and pigment, milk paint is a safe non-toxic paint that leaves a beautiful matte finish with amazing variances in the color. It is the absolute best paint for raw wood. It penetrates the wood like a stain, but looks like a paint. Since it penetrates the wood, it won’t chip off and it’s super durable. Painted on finished surfaces, it will flake away in some areas, giving a piece an authentically chippy finish you can’t get with any other paints. The way it will chip is unpredictable, so you have to be willing to go with it. Milk paint has been used for centuries. It gives a shabby beach look.
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Angela & John Thrunk of Coastal Cushion have made a name for themselves on LBI. They’re upholstery work room is is a haven for having your furniture, pillows and slipcovers done to perfection. this team knows no limits. The selection of fabric is huge; stretching
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morning just as he did that fateful day in 1991. So, when the “Egg” quickly outgrew its shell, Bill and the rest of the regulars followed Mark, Craig and crew across the street to a new location in 1993. The bigger venue afforded a bigger menu which continues to grow today.
Our Story The Chicken or the Egg first opened its doors on Memorial Day Weekend, 1991. The idea was hatched by a few hungry, adventurous young men with big dreams and empty pockets. The original “Egg” was a small but quaint little luncheonette located next-door to the Beach Haven landmark ” Bill’s Barber Shop.” And even though Bill “Scrimmer the Trimmer” has since retired, his legend lives on at The Chicken or the Egg’s current location. Bill’s original sign hangs inside the restaurant as a constant reminder of its humble beginnings and the importance of customer service. Bill still eats breakfast at the “Egg” every
When we boast that there is something for everyone, it’s not without merit. There are classic items and ones that are completely original and unique. And then there are the wings… A lot of places talk a good buffalo wing, but the “Chegg” as it is now commonly known, truly delivers. The wings are big, juicy and available in 16 sauces, both Original Breaded, or Naked. The Chicken or the Egg has become know locally and Nationally for these big beauties. And best of all, the whole menu (breakfast too) is available 24 hours a day (in season). But for us, it’s not just about the food. It’s about family. It’s about camaraderie. It’s about good times. So come on in and join the family. Join the fun. You’ll be happy you did. Oh, and sorry about the lines. People dig us. But it’ s worth the wait.
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