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“If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own backyard. Because if it isn’t there, I never really lost it to begin with.” —L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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CONTENTS FEATURES Lifestyle Fashion One-piece perfection and trendy totes.
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Even the harsh winter freeze could not stop NJ peaches from succeeding this season, as these delicious treats are currently being shipped to market. According to the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council, the crop was slow to develop due to a particularly cold winter, but ideal rainfall and sunny weather has meant top-quality fruit. Growers are expecting to sell more peaches to states north of New Jersey, where crops were more severely damaged by the extreme cold. As the fourth largest peach producing state in the U.S., New Jersey has some 80 orchards and, according to the council, the locally-grown peach supply will continue through mid-September.
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Get ready for seaplane travel as your flight lifts off from the waters of Manhattan for a 45-minute jaunt to Atlantic City International Airport. Known for their laid-back flights to the Bahamas and Florida Keys, Tropic Ocean Airways has begun seaplane service between New York and Atlantic City. Dubbed a hassle-free alternative to the congested highways or slow train travel between New York City and Atlantic City, flights will lift off from the East River at Manhattan’s East 23rd Street seaplane base and will land at the AC International Airport. While relaxing in the air, passengers are treated to champagne and comfy leather seats as they experience spectacular views.
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Fitness enthusiasts rejoice as Challenge Family long distance triathlons has selected Atlantic City to host their first 140–mile challenge triathlon in the U.S. Some 1,100 athletes representing 22 countries and 42 states are expected to compete. Competitors are preparing to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run a marathon. The Challenge Family is the fastest growing global long distance triathlon series, now with 26 long distance triathlons in 15 countries. Challenge Family events focus on delivering the race of a lifetime to athletes of all ages and abilities.
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Cupcakes Invade The Boardwalk
With their recent surge in popularity, cupcakes have become sinfully mainstream. Caesars Entertainment Executive Pastry Chef Deborah Pellegrino recently opened her own shop, Boardwalk Cupcakes, located in front of Bally’s on the famed Atlantic City boardwalk. Ocean City native Pellegrino, who has been with Caesars Entertainment since 1999, presently bakes for approximately 35 restaurants and oversees a team of some 20 pastry chefs. At Boardwalk Cupcakes, Pellegrino also offers customers delicious cupcake collections, including the Boardwalk Collection which celebrates popular boardwalk offerings — such as a popcorn-flavored cake topped with popcorn flavored buttercream; a cotton candy cake topped with pink cotton candy icing; and a lemon flavored cupcake topped with lemon buttercream. And for the 21 and older crowd, the shop offers alcohol-infused decadent delights, including the Jack and Coke — a chocolate Coca-Cola cake with Jack Daniels whiskey caramel ganache.
T HE BUZ Z O N HA P P E N IN GS IN A N D AR OU N D OU R A R E A Walking With Ghosts
Searching for some spooky summer fun? Explore the supernatural at Historic Cold Spring Village when they host their second “Paranormal Pursuits” weekend on August 9 - 10, featuring Ghost Walks on the grounds. Staff members will lead guests by lantern light through the shaded, shell-lined paths of the Village, stopping along the way at their restored historic buildings to speak of the mysterious happenings reported and revealed by paranormal investigation teams. Historic Cold Spring Village is a non-profit, open-air living history museum that portrays the daily life of a rural South Jersey community of the Early American period, and features 26 restored historic structures on a 30-acre site. From late June to early September, interpreters and artisans in period clothing preserve the trades, crafts and heritage of “the age of homespun.”
Local Radio Broadcaster Honored
On June 18, Brigantine resident and longtime radio broadcaster Don Williams was inducted into the New Jersey Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Williams, who currently has a morning show on News Talk 1400 WOND, was one of five inductees, including: Jules Plangere Jr., Pat Delsi, Peter Arnow, and Robert McAllan. South Jersey has been waking up to Don Williams for more than 20 years and to further honor Williams, New Jersey Assemblyman Chris Brown arranged for a resolution to recognize the beloved broadcaster. The resolution states, “The strength and success of the State of New Jersey, the vitality of our communities, and the effectiveness of our American society depend, in great measure, upon concerned and dedicated individuals, personified by Don Williams.” Congratulations Don!
Supporting Advocacy Quilting
In early June, the Advocacy Project’s (AP) collection of advocacy quilts moved to the Noyes Museum. Inspired by Bosnian weavers who lost relatives in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, 15 memorial quilts carrying the names of murdered family members were produced, and advocacy quilting was born. In 2008, women from Guatemala produced a quilt which carried the names of family members who had died in the Rio Negro massacres in 1982. Both groups of women had been deeply wounded by war, and both found quilting to be therapeutic. By 2013, most of the communities AP worked with had produced at least one advocacy quilt. They included indigenous women in Belize; people with disability in Uganda; former child laborers in Nepal; and survivors of sexual violence in the Congo. Seventeen AP partner organizations from 12 countries contributed quilts to the Noyes exhibition, which includes the Child Protection Quilt, which protests against the practice of child sacrifice in Uganda. The exhibition will run until September.
Salt Marsh Safari Goes Wild
Exciting wildlife does reside in New Jersey and a trip on a Salt Marsh Safari will certainly prove it. Explore the Cape May Coastal Wetlands Wildlife Management Area aboard the 40 foot Skimmer. Tour one of NJ’s densest populations of nesting Ospreys and see the world’s largest colony of Laughing Gulls as you get an up-close look at salt marsh ecology. Setting sail every day from either Cape May or Stone Harbor, the tour remains on placid inland waters. The informative itinerary includes: natural history, fish, crustaceans, shellfish, marine mammals, plant life, tidal flows, and bird life. njlifestyleonline.com
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Visit the Cape May Stage for the classic play, Blithe Spirit, from August 2 September 19. Writer Noel Coward brings one of the funniest ghost stories to the stage in his classic, clever comedy filled with eccentric characters and witty dialogue. A smash comedy hit of both the London and Broadway stages, this play introduces fussy novelist Charles Condomine, re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is called up by a visiting “happy medium.” Born in Teddington, a suburb of London, Noel Coward (1899-1973) achieved enduring success as a playwright, publishing more than 50 plays. Many of his works have remained in the regular theatre repertoire.
After a year hiatus, one of the biggest draws of the Atlantic City Air Show returns on August 13 as both the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Army Golden Knights flight teams will be performing in the show. The Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, the CRDA, and members of the NJ Air National Guard recently announced the return of military participation in the show. Last year, the federal sequester prevented both groups from performing. Currently in its 12th year, the annual air show drew some 400,000 visitors last year, and with the participation of the military, this year’s attendance is expected to double.
Port Of Atlantic City?
Flying to Florida to catch your cruise may be a thing of the past as Atlantic City is looking to become a port for cruise ships in the near future. Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian is seeking to ask the federal government to help establish a port in the northeastern section of the city. Historic Gardner’s Basin — a bayside park on North New Hampshire Avenue and home to the Atlantic City Aquarium — will serve as the hub. According to Guardian, the city plans to develop 22 acres on the site.
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Baseball legend Greg Luzinski will be the guest speaker at the annual Golf Fore Kids event held on September 16 at the Hidden Creek Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township to benefit The Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City and The First Tee Drive. Luzinski, commonly known as “The Bull”, played fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox. As a member of the Phillies, he won four National League East Division titles and a World Series Championship. The Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City provides the resources for the development of young people, from all backgrounds, to realize their full potential as responsible, caring, adults. The funds generated from this event will support the Boys & Girls Club’s school year program, which was suspended in May due to a financial shortfall.
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LIFE SAVING SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO WOMEN IN SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY.
This past spring, Atlantic Medical Imaging (AMI) hit the road with the new Dr. Jan Astin Mobile Digital Mammography Van. With funding from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, RNS Cancer & Heart Fund and the AMI Foundation, the Mobile Digital Mammography Van will offer life saving screening mammograms to women throughout southern and central New Jersey. AMI has been a nationally recognized leader in mammography and breast imaging for many years. Operating the mobile van will enable AMI to extend its outreach efforts further. With scheduled stops throughout Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean and Salem counties, the Mobile Digital Mammography Van will provide screening mammography examinations as well as educating women on the importance of early detection and breast self awareness.
MAKING EARLY DETECTION EASIER
There are many reasons why women might avoid or delay getting a mammogram. The reasons can include everything from lack of insurance, to difficulty taking time away from work or family. The Dr. Jan Astin Digital Mobile Mammography Van is a convenient option that provides women in southeastern New Jersey high quality digital mammography services. The mobile van travels throughout southeastern New Jersey to make mammography more convenient and accessible for women. Thirty minutes is all it takes to participate in this valuable health screening. In addition to featuring state-of-the-art digital mammography equipment, the Dr. Jan Astin Mobile Digital Mammography Van is
fully furnished with a comfortable waiting area and private dressing rooms. Our services meet the high accreditation standards set by the American College of Radiology and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For women without health insurance, we offer financial support through the Foundation’s Mammography Assistance Program. Our goal is to make mammography screening accessible and affordable for every woman in our region who should receive this important diagnostic test. In addition to the mobile digital mammography van, AMI offers screening mammography examinations in its 8 locations throughout Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth and Ocean counties. For more information, please visit: www.atlanticmedicalimaging.com
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The best aspect of this style is that it embodies effortless all-in-one fashion. No mixing and matching required as you simply grab some of your favorite accessories and you’re ready for the perfect weekend. Adding at least one of these one-piece wonders to your closet is a must. If you chose correctly, it will easily be one of the most flattering items in your closet.
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Look no further for your first romper. A playful silhouette in luxe matte silk, the Carenza romper from JOIE features a drawstring drop waist, front slant pockets, a hidden back zip closure, and tonal lace trim. Pair this romper with metallic flats for a stroll on the boardwalk or a wedge sandal for a more dressy look. Since 2001, JOIE has been one of the
most sought after contemporary brands catering to the fashion minded, modern woman. Understatedly chic, JOIE’s designs are inspired by the Southern California lifestyle and its casual, yet sophisticated way of life. The JOIE aesthetic, both modern and timeless, draws influence from vintage creations while successfully maintaining a fresh approach to fashion.
Headquartered in a downtown Los Angeles loft, owner and creative director Serge Azria’s goal is to continue the brand’s success. Looking for a bit of drama? You will certainly be turning heads in this sexy Lisle Jumpsuit from Young Fabulous & Broke. The gathered elastic waist softly defines the relaxed silhouette of this wide-
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1. Ideal for any seaside outfit, you will be the envy of all with this fun Lobster Beach Tote from Vineyard Vines, $165. 2. Perfect for the sophisticated jet-setter, this metallic coatedcanvas tote features gleaming leather trim and a water-resistant finish for a polished and practical accessory, Lilly Pulitzer “Resort” Tote, $138. 3. Featuring two leather top handles, this tote is a beautiful basket with crochet overlay, perfect for picnics, markets, and of course, the beach, MAR Y SOL Santorini Raffia & Seagrass Basket Tote, $122. 4. Printed with a beach picture on the front and a bold stripe on the back, this exciting style is finished with saffiano handles and an interior slip pocket, L.K. Bennett English Seaside Canvas Beach Bag, $145. 5. Surf, sand, and this classic bag are all you need for a perfect day at the beach, with its cool nautical stripes and the perfect shade of yellow, Lacoste Summer Holiday Beach Bag, $130. 6. In search of something whimsical? Try this fun see-thru vibrant bag with two pull-up handles and an inside zipper pocket, Lolo Flint Blue Watermelon Seahorse “Madison” Mesh Tote Bag, $70.
leg jumpsuit with an exaggerated cowl neckline. Ideal for any occasion when you want to stand out, yet be comfortable. When you put a creative fashion mind together with a creative film mind, a super fashion brand is born, resulting in Young Fabulous & Broke (YFB). Launched by designer Heidi Cornell and film producer Brad Zions, YFB was conceived for the fresh, hip LA girl who happens to be both fabulous and broke. Cornell draws her inspiration from the who’s who of the party scene, and Zions uses his entrepreneurial skills in creative and innovative endeavors. The collaboration of these two minds is a line that’s fabulously sexy and comfortable. A coated print makes a graphic
impression on this SUNO romper, and raised strands create a unique, lustrous texture. Featuring on-seam pockets and an exposed back, this romper is a favorite of celebrities. Pair it with heels and you will embody true vintage glamor … and look like you are heading off to the red carpet. SUNO was launched in 2008 by Max Osterweis after he spent more than a decade collecting vintage textiles in Kenya. The overflowing natural resources, talent, and good will in Kenya inspired Osterweis to use his collected fabrics to start a company that treats workers fairly and showcases the country’s artistry, affecting positive social and economic change. The SUNO label is designed in
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The Skin We’re In The Art of Prejuvenation and Healthy Skin Care THE SKIN WE’RE IN — IT’S THE LARGEST ORGAN of our body and while we don’t give it much thought, with everything our skin does, it really is quite amazing. Our skin is an insulating shield that guards us against damaging sunlight, extreme temperatures, and harmful chemicals. It is also a huge sensor filled with nerves that sends messages to our brain. Yet, we often take our skin for granted and don’t give it the attention it deserves. Good skin care and skin cancer prevention is actually pretty simple, according to plastic surgeon Fred Coville of Cornerstone Plastic Surgery in Linwood. He says there is a new term coined by a dermatologist in California recently called “Prejuvenation” that entails four basic steps — sunscreen, exfoliation, using Tretinoin (Retin-A), an essential stimulator for the skin, and using a neurotoxin such as Botox or Dysport for forehead lines and crow’s feet. Of course, avoiding smoking and good nutrition are also extremely important factors in healthy skin. Collagen and elastin are important proteins used throughout our bodies. Collagen gives connective tissue and organs rigidity so
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that they can function and elastin lets them stretch and return to their original state. In the skin, collagen and elastin are the primary components of the dermis — the layer right beneath the epidermis. They provide the support structure of the skin. According to Dr. Coville, while we can produce collagen throughout our lives, our body stops producing elastin around the age of 28. He says many of his patients come to him just before age 30 because they start to see fine lines and crow’s feet. While it is never too late to begin a good skin care regimen, patients who start early can have healthy skin throughout their lives. The first and most important step is to wear sunscreen. Yes, I know we have all heard that before, but are we using it correctly? Most dermatologists recommend a minimum SPF of at least 30. Dr. Coville says anything higher than 50 SPF contain chemicals that could stain our skin. He also notes that we need a broad-spectrum sunscreen. Sunscreens may be labeled “broad-spectrum” if they protect against both UVA and UVB rays (see sidebar). Be sure your sunscreen contains a metal such as zinc or titanium dioxide. Many of them don’t. According to the Academy of Dermatology, UVB rays are the primary cause of sunburn and cannot penetrate glass. UVA rays cause premature aging, wrinkles, and age spots and can pass through window glass. Over exposure to both can cause skin cancer. Sunscreen should be applied EVERY day, even on cloudy days or when indoors most of the day. That is important. If you are only applying sunscreen when you go to the beach, you need to rethink your sunscreen habits. Since UVA rays can penetrate glass, you are not protected when you are driving or when sitting by a window. Sun damage is cumulative. Your skin remembers every ray of sun that has ever touched it. Sunscreen should be reapplied every two hours, but let’s face it ladies, when we have our makeup on, we are not going to re-apply our
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sunscreen. Dr. Coville says he has the perfect option — a face powder that contains sunscreen. It is a great way to protect our skin and keep our makeup fresh. And sunscreen is only one part of the equation. We should also protect ourselves from the sun by wearing a hat, protective clothing, seeking shade, and limiting sun exposure between 10 AM and 4 PM when the rays are the strongest. The next step in good skin care is exfoliation. Exfoliation involves the removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the skin’s outermost surface, and has been used for many years to help maintain healthy skin. Exfoliation be achieved through mechanical means such as exfoliating cleanser or microdermabrasion, a type of sandblasting for the face. It can also be achieved through lasers or chemical means, such as facial peels. For our regular routine, we should exfoliate our skin with a mild exfoliate at least twice a week. These gritty products help us remove dead skin cells. Our skin renews itself about every four to six weeks and exfoliating helps this process. One of the most common complaints Dr. Coville hears from his patients is that their skin is flat, dull, or lifeless. He says the multi-billion dollar cosmetics industry has misled women around the planet by selling moisturizers, which actually slow down the exfoliation process. Losing the top layer of skin helps to stimulate the lower layer, which helps skin to look shiny and healthy. Men exfoliate their skin every day by shaving, but women need a little extra help. The third step in the “prejuvenation” approach is Tretinoin (Retin-A, Avita, Renova). It is a derivative of Vitamin A and is the only topical medication that has been proven to improve wrinkles. Dr. Coville calls Tretinoin “mother’s milk for the skin, stimulating skin to heal itself in a myriad of ways.” The effect of increased skin cell turnover can be irritation and flaking. For this reason, many people stop using Retin-A after a couple of days to weeks, then think that it didn’t work. It is important to realize that Retin-A is very effective for whiteheads and blackheads, but it may take 6-9 weeks to see a noticeable difference. It takes at least six months to see a noticeable difference in wrinkles. The best benefit is seen if Retin-A is used for at least a year. As the fourth part of a “prejuvenation” approach, Dr. Coville recommends a neurotoxin such as Botox or Dysport to help reduce some prominent facial wrinkles without surgery. By injecting a small amount into certain facial muscles, they are temporarily weakened and consequently, the wrinkles in the overlying facial skin appear smoother. This prescription medicine can temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows and moderate to severe crow’s feet. While there are many options in the cosmetic surgery industry, the biggest change in the past ten years is advancement of volumizers and fillers. As we age, we lose fat and volume in our face. Dr. Coville says the best way to replace volume in our face is with our own body fat from another area. However, it must be done correctly. If done improperly it can have a lumpy appearance, so Dr. Coville says it is important to go to a reputable plastic surgeon. In addition to our own fat, there are many volume-adding fillers such as Voluma, which lasts about two years. Injectable skin fillers have added new dimensions to the field of cosmetic dermatology, allowing facial rejuvenation and wrinkle treatment without surgery. They are used to increase tissue volume in lips or cheeks and to fill
in scars or fine lines around the mouth. While these are effective treatments, surgical options are the best choice for patients who need more extensive treatment. Fillers used in conjunction with surgery offer the best and longest lasting success. Healthy skin starts with the basics. Good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delay the natural aging process and prevent various skin problems. By following some simple steps, we can have a lifetime of radiant, beautiful skin. n Robin Stoloff has been the NBC 40 Health Reporter since 1985. She produces and hosts the award-winning “Health Update” the longest-running health series in New Jersey. A former body builder and fitness competitor, she is a lifetime fitness enthusiast, teaching fitness classes and promoting health. Her workout video, called Rock Hard with Robin, was shot on the beaches of Atlantic City and combines cardio and weight training. Visit her Facebook page, Reach Out to Robin.
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Advanced Dental Associates puts a smile on your face ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS THAT PEOPLE NOTICE ABOUT you is your smile. Hair, make up, and clothes may give you style, but healthy, white teeth are the best accessory you can wear. At Advanced Dental Associates, Dr. Sean McIntyre and his staff are dedicated to not only helping you look your best, but feeling your best as well — healthy and vibrant inside and out. In addition, what makes Advanced Dental Associates stand out from the crowd is their three-point P.A.L. philosophy: pain-free treatments, affordable treatment, listening to patient cares and needs. As a member of New Jersey Top Dentists, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, The International Society of Police Surgeons, and the American Society of Forensic Odontology, Dr. McIntyre combines his highly skilled dental background to the philosophy of caring, really caring for his patients. Dr. McIntyre sums it up, “Our number one priority is to make you feel comfortable.” Pain is Not an Option As South Jersey’s premier minimally invasive dentist, Dr. McIntyre believes strongly that there is no reason for patients to feel pain during dental procedures in this day and age. Because Advanced Dental Associates uses state-of-the art equipment, procedures are performed quickly and precisely. For example, using laser technology to detect cavities before they become larger means cavities can be filled without even having to use anesthesia. Whether oral or periodontal surgery, patients leave the office totally amazed with how easy and pain-free their procedure was for them. In addition to using the latest dental technology and instruments, Advanced Dental Associates offers up-to-date sedation options resulting in pain-free treatment — even for oral surgeries and root canals. Patient Care and Caring for Patients Unfortunately for their teeth and health in general, some people avoid going to the dentist — sometimes for many years. Because Advanced Dental Associates understands the needs and hesitations of patients who may have had an unpleasant dental experience in the past, educating the patient up front in a clear and honest manner is a number one priority. By listening, Dr. McIntyre and his staff strive to understand a patient’s individual needs and address their concerns. Their goal is to show you how easy, pleasant, and pain-free your visit can be. And, you will walk out of the office feeling confident and pleased with your teeth. Whether wisdom teeth extraction or cosmetic options including teeth whitening and veneers, Dr. McIntyre will work with you until you are comfortable about proceeding with your care. Affordable for Every Wallet
Unlike other practices that may try to elongate treatments and therefore costs, Advanced Dental Associates always strives to give you the least invasive and least expensive alternative to obtain your dental goals. According to Dr. McIntyre, “It’s a great time to be a patient. I can do a full mouth reconstruction and cosmetic rehabilitation in as little as 2-4 visits after the initial examination. These are amazing results that used to take 20 or 30 visits years ago.” Even cosmetic options can be affordable at Advanced Dental Associates. For example, Invisalign clear tray braces present an easier and less expensive alternative for adult patients. In addition to Invisalign options, for those who do not want to wait months or years to straighten their teeth using traditional methods, you can now straighten and whiten teeth in one visit by having your teeth wrapped in porcelain. Other options to make dental procedures more affordable include whitening and enamelplasty (re-contouring of the outside of the teeth). This is a fast and easy alternative to get a “movie star” smile with a minimal investment compared to other alternatives. Smile and the World Smiles with You… So, have you been neglecting your teeth for too long? Envious of those pearly white teeth that you thought you could not afford? Ready to look and feel fantastic? If the answer is “yes,” call Advanced Dental Associates to schedule an appointment and discuss your dental needs with Dr. McIntyre. It’s just that easy to put a smile on your face. If you have a dental emergency while visiting the Caribbean, Advanced Dental Associates St. Maarten is there for you. Because Dr. McIntyre travels between the two offices every few weeks, he and several associate dentists are always available at both locations. n
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A recent photo of Donny and Marie Osmond on stage.
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heir strict Mormon upbringing would make Donny and Marie Osmond the most unlikely of candidates to engage in a little toilet humor. Remember those preciously cute and talented teens who were 16 and 14 respectively when they sang their way into our hearts in the early to mid-1970s? They’re 56 and 54 today, and each is a grandparent. So they’ve probably grown beyond the days when almost nothing was off-limits when they wanted to prank one another. But there was a time when Donny and Marie loved to pull practical jokes, and one of Marie’s best gotcha moments on her older brother happened in Atlantic City.
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It was in 1984, during one of their last performances together before going their separate ways as solo artists for many years. The singing siblings were headlining in the intimate Palace Theater at the former Claridge Hotel & Casino, which is now the non-casino Claridge Hotel. They had opened the show together, as was their custom, before Marie left the stage to let Donny do his solo turn. As she exited stage left, a stage hand reached for her wireless microphone. But Marie wasn’t about to surrender it until she had some fun at her brother’s expense. She went to the stage tech that was mixing the monitor sound and told him to keep her mic hot, but to only feed the audio through the two upstage monitors. Although today’s singers
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usually use ear buds to hear themselves sing, monitors — which are speakers on stage that face the artist — were de rigueur in the mid-1980s. By feeding the audio into Donny’s monitors, only Marie’s brother could hear her microphone. Marie waited for a few minutes for the most opportune moment to pull off her little stunt. Finally, she heard what she was waiting for. Since timing is everything, she went into the small bathroom in the wings, held the microphone inside the toilet just about water level, waited for the absolute perfect moment and … flushed. The familiar sound went through the microphone and came right out of the stage monitors that only her brother could hear. It took every bit of Donny’s concentration to not LOL during his song. “And do you know what song I was singing?” Donny asked as he recalled the incident, even though it was
The show was an instant hit. From the moment it was announced, they sold out every show in the 750-seat showroom — now known as the Donny & Marie Theater — and the casino kept extending their contract. Then last year, Donny Osmond received an honor that will almost guarantee Donny & Marie will see another contract extension: He was named “best singer” in the annual Best of Las Vegas Awards. All finished laughing? Good, because it’s no joke. In its 31st year of picking the best of the best in the desert gaming capital, readers of the Las Vegas Review Journal newspaper picked
Because Donny Osmond subscribes to the “go big or stay home” theory of show business, the show he and his sister have brought to Atlantic City is the same one they’re doing in Las Vegas.
almost 30 years ago. “Yeah, it was ‘Puppy Love.’” Donny and Marie Osmond, who are headlining a twoweek engagement at Caesars Atlantic City through August 21, remembered that incident during a backstage chat at Caesars. Both admitted they loved playing jokes on one another when they were younger. “But we’re grandparents now, so we have to act more mature,” Donny said almost somberly before bursting into laughter. It’s been six years since they were reunited on the live stage after years of working apart. In 2008, they were asked to develop a “Donny & Marie” stage show that would become a residency gig at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. “We thought we’d give it a try, but we didn’t want to make a long-term commitment,” Marie said. “We didn’t know if it would work, and even if it did work, we didn’t know if we could sustain it long enough to make it (a residency gig).”
Osmond as the best singer on or off the Strip. And no one was laughing longer and harder than the winner himself. “Can you believe that?” Osmond said between bursts of laughter. “I personally beat Celine Dion, and I’m rubbing it in her face.” The accolade wasn’t a
fluke, either. In a town where A-list artists like Dion and Elton John dominate the marquees and there’s a massive Cirque du Soleil production on every corner, the Osmond siblings also won the awards for “best show” and “best all-around performers.” Younger and hipper artists and audience may see Donny and Marie Osmond as old-school and corny, but in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, corny sells. Because Donny Osmond subscribes to the “go big or stay home” theory of show business, the show he and his sister have brought to Atlantic City is the same one they’re doing in Las Vegas. No scaled back or stripped-down version to save on shipping costs to bring the sets, props, the backdrops and their nine-piece band to the boardwalk. “Marie and I worked hard to create and refine the variety show and make it as entertaining as possible,” Donny Osmond said. “Anything less than that is not a representation of what the Donny njlifestyleonline.com
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Left, Donny and Marie as teenagers, circa 1974. Below, iconic comedian David Brenner.
and Marie show is. It’s less than I want to give.” Memories With David Brenner It happened 60 years ago, but the late David Brenner remembered the moment in vivid detail, and he told the story like it had happened yesterday. Brenner and his west Philadelphia posse had arrived in Atlantic City and checked into the lodging of choice for a bunch of teenaged boys: The Underwood Hotel. For the uninitiated, that’s the polite way of saying they slept under the boardwalk. Brenner, the comedian who held the record for the most appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and who had headlined in virtually every Atlantic City casino, died in March after an illness that had been kept very quiet and out of the media. But before his last Atlantic City casino gig, Brenner and I sat down to tape a TV show. It wasn’t the first time we’d done a show together, and in previous tapings, we tried to focus on comedy. But this time, Brenner was feeling nostalgic. So he kicked around some of his memories about Atlantic City long before he headlined the casino circuit here. Shrinks might call it “free association.” Brenner spent his childhood summers in Atlantic City, and after he hit it big in comedy, he bought his parents a summer home in Ventnor. Although Brenner and his friends would eventually scrape together enough money to share a single room in an Atlantic City boarding house, the “underwood hotel” was their initial lodging of choice because of the cost factor. It was free. “We would wrap ourselves in newspaper to stay warm, and
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laying on that cold sand was bad enough,” he recalled. “But then some idiot would kick sand through the cracks of the boardwalk and get it all over you.” But sometimes, a little more than sand would come spilling down from the boards. “Sometimes, someone would drop a quarter, and that would be a whole day’s food,” he said. The whole idea behind hanging out in Atlantic City was to meet girls, of course. The trick was to make the girls think they were young men of means, not a bunch of guys who barely had two nickels to rub together.
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So Brenner and his buds developed a system. They may have been sleeping under the boardwalk, but they were going to create the illusion they were staying at one of the best joints in town. “We’d get up in the morning, get dressed, crawl out (from under the boards) and go down to the avenue entrance to the Chelsea Hotel,” he said, and that’s the old Chelsea he’s referring to, not the new one. They’d try and slip unnoticed into the hotel. If they were successful, they used the men’s room to wash up, brush their teeth, comb their hair and then change into something approaching clean clothes. This was an illusion, so timing was critical. “We’d wait until just the right moment and come walking out of the Chelsea Hotel slowly, like we belonged there, and we’re all cleaned up, and people would go ‘Man, look at those guys, they must have money,’” Brenner said, laughing at the memory. Brenner was one of the first acts to play Atlantic City’s first casino when what was then known as Resorts International opened in May 1978. Other members of the Boardwalk show-biz class of ’78 included Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, who opened the casino, Bill Cosby and Don Rickles. Many entertainers were reluctant to play Atlantic City in the beginning, Brenner said. They didn’t know what to expect or whether Atlantic City would measure up to Las Vegas, the casino city where the acts were accustomed to playing and being treated a certain way. “I got a lot of criticism (from other acts) because I was playing Atlantic City,” he recalled. “I said to them that you have to understand that … I spent my whole life (coming to) Atlantic City. …(And) the one thing I know about Atlantic City, New York, and Philadelphia is that’s where the gamblers are. It’s that simple. I knew it would be okay. And it was.” n David Spatz is the Emmy Award-winning host of the entertainment series “Curtain Call” and anchors “The South Jersey Edition,” the region’s only live midday radio news program on News Talk 1400 WOND.
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LifeStyle Travel By DAN SCHLOSSBERG
The Final Four
Cool places to cool off in New England
Cliff House Resort & Spa, between York and Ogunquit on Bald Head Cliff on Maine’s southeast coast, offers 21st century amenities in a 19th century structure. (Photo credit: Cliff House Resort & Spa)
During the dog days of summer, nothing beats the natural airconditioning of New England. After extensive scouting of the six-state region, four resorts seem especially appealing — not only because of their amenities but because of their location. All are within a six-hour drive of South Jersey. The final four are full of variety: an urban hotel tucked into the center of the region’s biggest city, a sprawling oceanfront resort, an enormous mansion perched on the rocky shores of southern Maine, and a mountain inn with its own theme song. Three of the four have stood the test of time for more than a century. Compared to its downtown Boston neighbors, the Hotel Ames is a newbie. Built by the Ames Shovel Company in 1893, it was once the tallest building in town. At 13 stories, the Ames still towers over the Old State House, site of the Boston Massacre that preceded the American Revolution. Because it was built from stone, with no steel in its structure, the Ames was built to last. Today, it has 114 rooms in 13 different configurations — all of them redone within the last four years. That puts the Ames exterior in the 19th century, but the interior in the 21st. Despite its presence in the financial district, just footsteps from Faneuil Hall and Quincy Marketplace, the Ames prides itself on giving guests quiet rooms. The only street noise they hear is the occasional drumbeat of street corner musicians. A short walk from Boston Common and the harbor, the Ames also has proximity to several “T” lines — short of Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority. There’s no better way to get to Fenway Park, which marked its centennial in 2012, than taking the Green Line. Anyone interested in meeting the Codfather, who drives an amphibious vehicle for Boston Duck Tours, can get directions to the Prudential Center
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point of origin. Another worthwhile diversion is “Foods of the Freedom Trail,” which samples Boston baked beans, Boston cream pie, and other goodies while blending local history and cuisine. Cameras are a must, especially when a blue sky frames the gold dome of the Massachusetts state capital adjacent to the Common. Swan boats — once doomed for extinction — still ply the waters of the pretty park. Although the Chatham Bars Inn is also in the Bay State, its ambience is decidedly different. Blessed with a beach that stretches for a quarter-mile, the property’s buildings are laid out in a horizontal grid. It has several food options, ranging from a spectacular breakfast buffet to evening clambakes on the beach, and too many recreational choices to recite here. Suffice to say that the 100-year-old resort offers everything from bicycles to paddle-boats, with swimming, sunning, and sightseeing cruises in between. Founded as a hunting lodge for wealthy Bostonians, Chatham Bars Inn evolved into a five-star resort with the stately but determined grace of a Cape Cod landmark. Although it marked its centennial June 6, the resort plans to celebrate all year. The list of special events includes an ice cream social, a Roaring ‘20s costume ball, a speakeasy, and occasional room rates of $191.40 (the resort was founded in 1914, the same year Babe Ruth broke into baseball and the Boston Braves performed their worst-to-first “miracle”). Except for weekends, when traffic chokes the Cape, Boston is only an hour away by car. Predictably, a Baseball & Beer Dinner earlier this season drew a huge throng eager to see the Red Sox World Championship trophies from 2004, 2007, and 2013. Visitors to Chatham Bars Inn love to walk — left out the front door to visit the town pier, with its daily lobster catch arriving by mid-afternoon,
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or right, to see the Chatham lighthouse. The town of Chatham, a tiny spec on the map of the Cape, is even closer. Its shops, stores, bistros, and cafes offer a pleasant diversion, especially when occasional fog creeps over the Cape. A $100 million renovation, just completed, provides plenty of indoor alternatives. There’s a handsome and upscale spa, a spacious lounge that resembles a British gentleman’s club, and several restaurants, from casual to fine dining. ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer once spent a summer there as a waitress. There’s also a shuttle to the pier, the lighthouse, or such restaurants as popular-withlocals Red Nun (hint: the fishermen are boisterous but the lobster rolls compensate for the lack of quiet). Back on the mainland but still on the coast, the Cliff House Resort & Spa couldn’t have been called anything else. It sits atop Bald Head Cliff in Cape Neddick, Maine, on the rocky southern coast between York and Ogunquit. The view’s the thing at Cliff House, which offers sweeping ocean vistas from every room. The spa rooms, added just a few years ago, are more spacious, with room for wood-burning fireplaces that make perfect companions in the chill of the Maine evening. They also feature private balconies, premium bath amenities, and proximity to both the spa and its infinity pool. It’s impossible to tell where the pool ends and the ocean begins. Though built in 1866, just a year after the end of the Civil War, the Cliff House caters to a modern clientele with every electronic amenity. But most guests prefer to linger over dinner, enjoying the panoramic ocean vista, rather than dash back to their devices. Cliff House is close to many Maine attractions, including summer stock theater at Ogunquit Playhouse, the scenic footpaths of Marginal Way at Perkins Cove, and the York beaches, not to mention the Golden Rod candy emporium that has been churning out salt water taffy since 1896. Marginal Way, one of New England’s only paved shoreline footpaths, stretches more than a mile from the compact port of Perkins Cove to Ogunquit Beach. Also not far away is Kennebunkport, home to the Bush family estate at Walker’s Point and a restaurant called Mabel’s Lobster Claw that the Bushes and other visiting celebrities favor. Artists with easels line up daily to paint the seascapes near the Bush enclave. Like the Cliff House, which was operated by one family for more than a century, the Wilburton Inn is owned and operated by the third generation of the Levis family. The 30-acre Vermont Victorian stands on a hill in Manchester, also known as a mecca for shopping outlets. The largest private estate in Manchester Village, it comprises the main mansion, various villas and cottages, a five-room reunion house, and something called The Museum of the Creative Process. The outdoor museum includes sculptural trails, a Sanctuary of Art and Science, and the Gorski Retrospective. The pool and tennis court are busy when the weather cooperates. Guests run the gamut from families to couples seeking romantic getaways. Because the Green Mountains setting is so spectacular, many guests plan weddings there. The inn, which is open yearround, also hosts small conferences. Access is easy from Historic Route 7A, not far from Mount Snow, Bennington, and Brattleboro. “The Wilburton is a magical place, unlike any other property,” says guitar-playing general manager Melissa Levis. “It is dedicated to family, the arts, the mountains, and my brother’s organic food and artesian breads.” Virtually all of the produce used in the main dining room is grown on at Earth Sky Time Community Farm, operated by Oliver Levis, oldest son of the innkeepers, and his wife Bonnie. For guests who yearn to leave the inviting Wilburton campus, the best local restaurant is called The Perfect Wife, not to be confused with the CBS-TV show of a similar name. Locals, who call the place ‘The Wife,’ can choose from fine dining downstairs to rowdy tavern upstairs. Originally a grand country estate built in 1902, the Wilburton now holds 75 overnight guests or 100 for dinner. Special events include bi-annual murder mystery weekends, monthly cultural programming, and “Creativity for Self Discovery” seminars created and run by the GM’s father Albert, a noted therapist. Her brother also does midweek bread-baking workshops. According to Levis, “What makes our inn special are the theatrical events that were tied to my mom’s sister Wendy Wasserstein, the Broadway playwright and Pulitzer Prize winner. My mom was the model for Madeline Kahn’s Tony award-winning role Gorgeous in The Sisters Rosenswieg. Because of the family’s Broadway ties, working actors often visit. During a weekend in January, New York pros staged an autobiographical musical called Inn Trouble that Levis wrote for her NYU Master of Fine Arts thesis. For further information, see Ames Boston Hotel, 1 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108 (Tel. 617979-8100, ames@amesbostonhotel.com); Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham, MA, www.chathambarsinn. com); The Cliff House, 591 Shore Road, Cape Neddick, ME 03907 (Tel. 207-361-1000, www. cliffhousemaine.com); and Wilburton Inn, Route 7A, Manchester Village, VT (Tel. 800-648-4944, www.wilburton.com). n Dan Schlossberg is travel editor of New Jersey Lifestyle and Sirius XM Radio’s Maggie Linton Show. He is also host and executive producer of Travel Itch Radio and a contributor to TravelChannel.com. njlifestyleonline.com
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LANDSCAPING IS AN ART FORM. NO ONE knows that better than Don Kelly, owner and founder of Kelly’s All Pro Landscaping, LLC. For the last 18 years, he’s been turning the blank canvas of Mother Nature into artistic masterpieces — and that’s no exaggeration. Just one peek at some of his creative designs, and you’ll realize that Kelly is no ordinary landscaper. “We continually take on larger, more creative projects,” he said. “We just completed two solid rain curtains for a homeowner in Margate. His front porch overlooked a very busy intersection, and he wanted to create some privacy. Now he can hit a remote control and it rains along the perimeter of the porch, and also along his top deck. It’s completely private and incorporates the Owner Don Kelly senses, hearing and seeing the cascading water, feeling the cool mist. We also lit the whole sidewalk, so when you walk by at night, it’s just beautiful.” That’s just one example of what has differentiated Kelly’s All Pro Landscaping since the business began in 1996. Don Kelly spent a lifetime preparing for this role, starting with mowing lawns at age 11. He trained professionally for eight years at a landscaping company until he was ready to launch his own. The results have been extraordinary. “I never dreamed that I would ever be this successful,” Kelly noted, humbly. But anyone who spends a day with him soon realizes the secret to his success. He never stops. “I am truly driven,” he acknowledged. “My mind is constantly spinning with ideas. I’m up at 3 AM doing paperwork, setting up crews. I never stop working.” Neither do his crews. In fact, you’ll see Kelly’s trucks on the road on holidays. They work seven days a week, rain or shine. “I actually get a lot of business on holidays,” he noted. “Homeowners out weeding their garden will see our trucks go by, and think, ‘wow, they’re out on a holiday; that’s a company that really cares.’” The crews serve hundreds of beachfront homes in Longport, Ventnor, and Margate, and others throughout Atlantic and Cape May Counties. They’ve also worked on large estates in Queens, N.Y., Plymouth Meeting, PA, West Chester, PA, and Cherry Hill, NJ. His business is largely built by word-of-mouth. “My clients like what I do for their shore homes and so they’ll bring me in for their year-round landscaping needs or special projects,” explained Kelly. Because Kelly’s All Pro Landscaping doesn’t just do landscapes. They offer paving and stonework, lighting and nearly every home exterior
service you might imagine. “The advantage is that our customers can make one phone call, and we get it done. We’re the general contractor if you want an in-ground pool, pergola or gazebo, outdoor kitchen, gazebos, waterfall or fountain, anything that’s custom, we’ll create it.” Kelly’s also was the first company in the area to introduce Christmas lighting and maintains a steady following of satisfied customers. It’s all about being creative.” Toward that end, Don Kelly himself is the only person that gives estimates. “First, it’s a golden opportunity to meet and get to know my customers,” he said. “But also, I like to offer creative suggestions that will take their space to the next level.” What differentiates his business, in addition to that creative approach, is that they “do it right,” according to Kelly. “I was working on a house in Longport,” he said. “She just had the outside of her house done in pavers. She called me in, and I suggested moving her air conditioners. She was shocked that that simple solution hadn’t occurred to the paver company. She said, ‘You mean, I just spent $40,000 on all of this to work around the air conditioners when I could have just had them moved?’ Yes, she did. My feeling is, you could do it right or you could do it twice. I’m going to give you ideas you never thought about.” Kelly does more than just “do it right” for his customers. He donates landscaping for charitable causes, and most recently worked with Margate restaurateur Cookie Till to create vegetable gardens by Revel for Atlantic City residents. “Giving back to the community is so important,” he said. “I have been where they are now, and having the support makes all the difference.” He credits his tremendous family and his dedicated staff for all that he’s been able to accomplish. “They’re my support system. I feel blessed. And the good news is that I’m not done. I’m just getting started.” n njlifestyleonline.com
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TOP 10
Summer Movies
Grab your popcorn and get comfy as we name the best films for those hot summer nights 1. Grease (1978)
It’s 1958. The kids from Rydell High have just come back from summer break. The word “hickey” is now part of their vocabulary, and they’re rolling up their jeans, wearing poodle skirts and saddle shoes and putting their cigs in the sleeves of their t-shirt. And there’s a whole lot of summer lovin’ goin’ on. John Travolta and Olivia Newton John starred in what was, at the time, the highest grossing movie musical ever made. There are a lot of things that make this film great, but check out the cast. It includes some of the screen’s all-time great character actors: Joan Blondell, Sid Caesar, Eve Arden, and Alice Ghostly. And the supporting cast boasts a new generation of character actors: Stockard Channing, Didi Cohn, and Jeff Conaway (later of “Taxi” fame). Sing-alongs with the film are popping up in theatres, especially in summer so keep a look out. Little Known Fact: Travolta’s sister, Ellen, plays a waitress. She is probably best known for her portrayal of Louisa Arcola Delvecchio, the aunt of Fonzie (Henry Winkler) on the TV sitcom Happy Days.
2. Summer of ‘42 (1971)
Robert Surtees’ cinematography and a score by Michel LeGrande gives this film a feel all its own. It’s like a nostalgic glow. It may be a coming of age story set in Nantucket during a violent time in America’s history, but it manages to be gentle and sweet. Summer of ’42 is based on the memoirs of screenwriter Herman Raucher, who focused on the first major adult experience of his life. Hermie (Gary Grimes), the character based on Raucher, spends the summer in Nantucket and falls in love with Dorothy (Jennifer O’Neill) whose GI husband is killed in action during World War II. In her grief, she takes Hermie into her bed and they make love. When Hermie wakes up the next morning, he only finds a “Dear Hermie” note. The film’s last line is, “I never saw her again.” But the true story is that he did. Little Known Fact: Raucher spent years looking for Dorothy. When he finally found her, she told him that she had been guilt-ridden for years fearing she’d traumatized him and ruined his life. She said that she was glad he turned out alright, and that they had best not re-visit the past.
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LIFESTYLELEGENDS by SHERRY HOFFMAN
3. Jaws (1975)
4. From Here To Eternity (1953)
Hawaii, 1941. Robert E. Lee Pruitt’s (Montgomery Clift) life in the Army is hell because he won’t box. Meanwhile, Sergeant Warden (Burt Lancaster) slinks off with the captain’s wife, Prewitt begins fooling around with a social club employee and, to top it all off, no one suspects that Pearl Harbor is about to be attacked by the Japanese. This film has what is arguably the best kissing scene ever. Pruitt and his love interest (Deborah Kerr) lie on the beach, the sea washing over them, and taught us how to French kiss. Little Known Fact: From Here to Eternity is credited with reviving Frank Sinatra’s career. Having fallen off the charts and out of favor with the movie business, he fought like crazy to win the non-singing role of Maggio. He not only won the role, but his performance won him the Oscar for supporting actor, and Ol’ Blue Eyes was back.
5. American Graffiti (1973)
Directed by George Lucas (his second shot) and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, this last vestige of innocent America stars an amazing cast of unknowns: Harrison Ford, Richard Dreyfuss, the Andy Griffith Show’s Ronny Howard (later to become filmmaker Ron Howard), Suzanne Somers, Cindy Williams, Wolfman Jack, and Mackenzie Phillips. It’s about cruising the same street, eating at the same drive-up, going after the same girls — just like many of us did when the ink was still wet on our driver’s licenses. Little Known Fact: Sadly, we don’t think of the casting director as the first line of defense for actors. But for this film it’s key. A great part of the success of this film is because CDs Mike Fenton and Howard Ross put their stamps of approval on a cast of unknowns.
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One of the scariest movie themes ever — really just a few ominous notes on a double bass fiddle — was the brain child of the prolific composer John Williams, who scored over 80 films in his career. This film began scaring the bejesus out of most of America in 1975 when Stephen Spielberg’s breakout film was released. What’s so scary? In Jaws, it’s not what you see that’s necessarily scary, it’s what you don’t see. It’s “implied” fright. A 25-foot great white shark terrorizes the small town of Amity by snacking on swimmers, boaters, kids on rafts and basically anything it can sink its teeth into. The town’s police chief (Roy Scheider), a young shark expert (Richard Dreyfuss) and the town’s resident shark hunter (Robert Shaw) go after the ocean’s apex predator and the rest is cinematic lore. Little Known Fact: Remember the scene where Quint (Robert Shaw) finishes drinking a beer and then crushes the can with one hand? For this summer only, Narragansett Beer, a small brewery in Rhode Island, is rereleasing the can design from that scene.
6. The Seven Year Itch (1955)
One of the most iconic images of the 20th century is housed within this film: Marilyn Monroe, standing over a subway grate, trying to hold down her dress. Richard Sherman’s (Tom Ewell) wife and children are spending the summer out of Manhattan. Richard decides he wants to relive his bachelorhood. In steps his neighbor, a model (Marilyn) who is credited as “The Girl.” Hilarity ensues. At the end of the summer, as expected, Richard and his missus are happily reunited and she is none the wiser. Little Known Fact: To promote the film, 20th Century Fox Studios placed a 52-foot banner of the Monroe dress shot on the Loew’s State Theatre, but yielded to complaints of raciness and replaced it with a more modest version.
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LEGENDS 7. The Endless Summer (1966)
How many of us wanted to surf the world after seeing this movie? Bruce Brown, director of this documentary, spent an endless summer in search of the perfect wave. Brown, Robert August, Michael Hynson, and Lord “Tally Ho” Blears went to Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, and Hawaii on their quest. Even if you have little interest in surfing, the visuals alone are worth the time. Little Known Fact: The film broke important new ground upon release, bringing surfers to new parts of the world. Best waves? Cape Town, South Africa.
8. The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
No list of summer films would be complete without a baseball flick. In The Pride of the Yankees, Gary Cooper plays Lou Gehrig, one of baseball’s most iconic figures. The film follows Gehrig through his early days with the New York Yankees and his 2,130 consecutive games played before his streak — and his career — come to an end after being diagnosed at age 37 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. During his last time in a Yankees uniform, Gehrig delivered a speech that reduced half of Yankee Stadium to tears when he referred to himself “the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” Little Known Fact; Several people associated with Major League Baseball appeared in The Pride of the Yankees, but none more famous than Gehrig’s former Yankees teammate, Babe Ruth. For the Sultan of Swat, it was art imitating life. When Gehrig delivered his emotional farewell to baseball in 1939, Ruth was among the speakers that day.
10. Goldfinger (1964) 9. Weekend at Bernie’s (1989)
In this darkly humorous slapstick farce, a pair of entry-level clerks (Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman) at an insurance company discovers a skimming scam and reports it to Bernie Lomax (Terry Kiser) the company owner, who’s very grateful for their sharp detective work. What the junior execs didn’t uncover was that mob-connected Bernie is actually working the scam and ripping off his own company. He invites his young employees to spend the weekend at his opulent beachfront summer mansion in the Hamptons so they can ostensibly do a little more undercover work. But what he really wants to do is kill the junior sleuths. However, the mob decides it’s Bernie who has to go, so they rub him out before the two young execs arrive. Once they discover their boss is dead — which would really ruin their weekend of summer decadence — they concoct hilarious ways to make Bernie seem like he’s still alive and ready for a typical summer weekend of debauchery. Little Known Fact: The actor who played Bernie’s stunt double suffered a few broken ribs during filming due to all the pratfalls and stunts of playing a dead man.
Sherry Hoffman, a freelance writer and show runner for Sherry Hoffman Public Relations, lives in Camelot II, and is very proud to be a part of the Lifestyle family since its inception.
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Go ahead, admit it. As soon as you saw the movie name Goldfinger, you either broke out in song or, at the very least, you heard Shirley Bassey’s voice in your head as she sang the title track. In the third installment of the James Bond/007 series, Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) is out to pull off the biggest heist of all time. He wants to relieve Fort Knox of all its gold. But not if 007 (Sean Connery) has anything to say about it. Still, Bond is up against a formidable opponent who has a few tricks of his own up his sleeves, beginning with Pussy Galore, his personal pilot who also commands a squadron of female pilots who succeed in dusting Fort Knox with knock out gas that renders the soldiers unconscious. Bond gets to play with lots of cool special effects, courtesy of his buddy Q. In the end, of course, Bond wins everything — except the girl. (Or does he?) Little Known Fact: Goldfinger was the first James Bond film ever shown on commercial television in the United States. Nearly 50% of Americans watching TV on the night of Sept. 17, 1972 were tuned to ABC’s broadcast of the film. At the time, it was the highest Nielsen TV ratings for a single film.
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The Social Scene Gilda’s Club Annual Event Raises $42,000 The 4th Annual Cocktails by the Beach fundraiser to benefit Gilda’s Club South Jersey (GCSJ) was held on June 5th at One Atlantic in Atlantic City, overlooking the glorious Atlantic Ocean at sunset. The well-attended event raised $42,000 for GCSJ’s valuable programs for men, women, and
children touched by cancer. Premier event sponsors included CapeBank Charitable Foundation, CRA Financial Services and Technomedia Solutions. Guests participated in a one-of-a-kind silent auction featuring numerous coveted items, including a private dinner for eight prepared by Chef Luke Palladino. Photos by Nick Valinote
From left to right, Kristine Kurilko; Michelle Chalmers, GCSJ CEO; Lauren Crenshaw, GCSJ Special Projects Director
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AMI Foundation’s Annual Golf Outing a Success The AMI Foundation’s 12th Annual Golf Classic was held on June 17th at the Hidden Creek Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township. Jennifer Williams, South Jersey Manager of Development for the Covenant House of Atlantic City, talked about its mission to provide shelter and services to homeless
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children. All proceeds from the tournament benefit The Covenant House of Atlantic City. This golf classic, which has raised over $400,000 since its inception in 2002, is one of the many ways the AMI Foundation supports local charities throughout the community.
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Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri presents a “Miss America Princess” sash to ARMC patient Sydirah Walden
from atop the helipad. She met with patients and families, as well as the CHOP Newborn & Pediatric Care at AtlantiCare team at The Stanley M. Grossman Pediatric Center; and visited Emergency, Trauma and Medical Surgical patients.
Davuluri joins the AtlantiCare trauma team on the ARMC City Campus helipad, getting a view of the city where she was crowned.
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The Best Beach Bottles A
Relax at the shore with family, friends, and a refreshing, affordable elixir
t the end of May, I decided to steal a couple of days in Cape May with my wife for the promise of sea breezes, a new inn experience, and some spectacular food and wine and to bring the sun back into our long-winter skies. The best address in Cape May, as far as I’m concerned, is occupied by Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant at 1301 Beach Ave. There is a feeling of small European understated refinement within this 100 year old property, built by architect Lloyd Titus as a summer cottage for the Shields family. The Peter Shields Inn is a Select Registry Romantic Seaside Getaway, with nine beautifully-decorated guest rooms, oceanfront views that you normally only enjoy on glossy magazine covers, and the finest restaurant I’ve ever dined in along the New Jersey coastline. This 1907 Georgian Revival mansion, a Bed and Breakfast Diamond Collection boutique inn, is owned by Jeff Gernitis, with Executive Chef Carl Messick in absolute control of the kitchen and Manager Sean Brown keeping the place in impeccable order. At precisely 4 PM, an assortment of cheeses and wines are served,
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compliments of the inn-keeper, featuring gems from Cape May wineries. You can also enjoy Cape May wines with your dinner, or bring in your own wines (no surcharge). My meal was absolutely brilliant: Roasted Beet Salad, Chevre, Arugula, Peppercorn Aioli, Beet Paint ($12); Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon, Bok Choy, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pearl Onions, Carrot Ribbons, Seasoned Rice, Coconut Froth, Warm Miso Vinaigrette ($30); and Chocolate Lava Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream, Berry Puree ($9). The dessert alone is worth the drive to Cape May. Breakfast is amazing, and the best room is the one we stayed in, Number 9. This third floor room has a dormer ceiling, king bed, new bath with tile and glass shower and is tucked away down the hall to the Hospitality Room, with 24-hour complimentary soft drinks and snacks. No prizes for guessing which room we have booked for weekend getaways all summer. Summer is the time for old friends getting together down the shore or at home around the barbeque, so I have a cunning plan for you. I recently re-visited an old friend; a beautiful decanter
style bottle with a cork closure containing an astonishing elixir that I poured into a wine glass. There was some vanilla, a little smokiness, wood, cigar, and a touch of sweetness. It was an extraordinary drink and an experience I can happily enjoy many more times until the last drop is drained from the bottle. And NO it wasn’t a wine. It was an American whiskey. And for those of you with a penchant for Tennessee whiskey and a bank balance that is pretty healthy, have I got some news for you. The Jack Daniel Distillery is offering consumers the rare opportunity to purchase an entire barrel of 94-proof Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey. Available in limited quantities, each barrel yields approximately 240 (750 ml) decanter-style bottles with a cork closure. With the purchase of an entire barrel of Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, barrel owners receive the bottled whiskey and the empty barrel in which the whiskey matured, customized neck medallion, a brass plaque and a framed certificate of ownership. According to Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Jeff Arnett, each barrel of Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey has a subtle difference in nose, color and taste, due to the differences in the new, charred white oak wood used for each barrel, as well as the location of each barrel in the warehouse. “Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel is as individual as the oak barrel in which it matures,” explained Arnett. “So, we thought it would be appropriate to celebrate the uniqueness of each barrel by offering folks the opportunity to buy a whole barrel for themselves.” Back to wine. I have some great suggestions for the wines to include on your shopping list this Summer, especially for presunset quaffs on the beach. Cupcake Vineyards, www.cupcakevineyards.com, has become a buzz word among the young, cool set over the past couple of years and, unlike many wines which tend to be trending (as opposed to trendy), I have to admit that for every day quaffers, Cupcake is doing a brilliant job. Not only do they produce wines in California, but they also produce wines on other continents so their selection is nicely diversified and brings a wonderful education to the new wine drinkers. And the wines are very affordable. Here are three Cupcake wines I recently enjoyed. Their Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from the best region on the planet for this grape variety: Marlborough, New Zealand, and for the price it’s a steal. Everything you expect is in this wine. Citrus and grapefruit predominate, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The wine is fresh, zingy and easily enjoyed on long, humid summer nights. The Pinot Noir is grown in Santa Barbara County, in California. If you enjoy Pinot for those luscious red berry flavors,
you won’t be disappointed. The wine has nice complex characters with some dark depths to the flavor from the nine months of aging in American and French oak. And, as always I highly recommend, ten minutes in the fridge for this wine for extra yumminess. And last, but by no means least, Prosecco. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I could easily be marooned on a desert island with an endless supply of this wine and I’d be a very happy man indeed. Cupcake produce the wine from Glera grapes from vineyards in Italy. It is an effervescent, spritzy wine, and well chilled it will see you through the summer months with a huge smile and a limited budget. Bianchi Winery, www.bianchiwine.com, is located in Paso Robles, and it’s my kind of winery, family-owned and operated. Bianchi just released some new vintages and I was fortunate enough to sample the terrific trio of reds. And, yes, my friends these are three red wines and, yes, I drink red wines in the summer months. The Bianchi 2011 Pinot Noir (approximately $21.99), from their Garey Ranch, in Santa Maria Valley, definitely has the red berry flavor I adore in a good Pinot and, with a slight chill, I would enjoy it with some meatier fishes like cod or simple fare such as burgers and barbecued chicken. For me, it has the smoothness of velvet and a yummy aftertaste that sits on your tongue and is the BFF you never want to leave. The Bianchi 2011 Zinfandel (approximately $17.99), from Zen Ranch, Paso Robles, is blended with (25%) Primitivo grape (a variety of Zinfandel whose distant relative is grown in Puglia, Italy). The nectar in your glass is a rich, dark spicy wine which will satisfy all true Zin fans, yours truly included. The wine is aged for 19 months in new French and neutral oak barrels for the full spectrum of fruit forward flavor and mouth feel characteristics. The Bianchi 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon also produced from grapes in Paso Robles (approximately $18.99) is text book Cab with the scent of a cigar box, some chocolate notes and the deep, dark berries one expects. There was plenty of times spent aging in French oak barrels to add complex layers of flavor and depth to this superb example of an amazingly affordable bottle. With wines like these, this summer is going to be the most refreshing and quaffable on record. Just remember to use sunscreen and drink lots of water … and let me know what you think of these wines. Happy Summer. Cheers! n Phillip Silverstone’s “Time Out With Phillip Silverstone” is a weekly podcast heard exclusively on TuneIn radio. You can also LIKE Phillip on Facebook, www.facebook.com/Phillipsilverstone and follow him on Twitter, @wining. njlifestyleonline.com
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DINING Gallery Library IV Berkshire Grill
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Superbly prepared entrees including aged USDA Choice steaks, slow roasted Prime Rib and Grilled Chicken Portofino. Signature entrees include Mandarin Glazed Salmon, Spinach Pecan Salad, and Shrimp & Mussels Linguine. A large selection of sandwiches, salads, wraps, steaks, chicken, seafood and pasta is offered.
1030 N. Blk Horse Pike, Williamstown 856-728-8064 www.libraryiv.com The area’s greatest steakhouse under the direction of owner Brian O’Keeney. Offering quality prepared food and friendly service. Serving hand-cut steaks by the ounce, prime rib, seafood, veal and chicken. The Library IV restaurant has been the area’s top steakhouse for 30 years. A recently completed remodel includes a new kitchen, new 30-foot long salad bar and dining rooms. A casual and cozy atmosphere sets this restaurant apart from the others, and their commitment to top quality has stood the test of time.
Girasole Ristorante & Lounge
3108 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 609-345-5554 www.girasoleac.com An Italian boutique restaurant with a strong Mediterranean influence. Fresh ingredients and simple preparations, served in style, with Versace banquettes and place-settings. A beautiful bar with a noteworthy selection of custom cocktails and quality wines are offered.
Tun Tavern Barista’s Coffee House
199 New Road Ste. 10, Central Square Linwood, NJ 609-904-2990 baristascoffeehouse.com Owners Mark and Debbie Becker have created the perfect “neighborhood” atmosphere coffee house. Brewing up more than just coffee, customers come back time and time again for Barista’s espresso, tea breakfast, Liege waffles, Brussels waffles, gourmet desserts, and italian gelato. Once you walk through the doors, you instantly become part of the “Barista’s Family”. Open Mon. - Fri., 7AM-6 PM and Sat., 8 AM-6 PM.
LP STEAK — Steakhouse & Seafood
Plaza 9 Shopping Center, 1333 New Road, Northfield, NJ 609-646-8189 www.lukepalladino.com The latest concept from Luke Palladino, LP STEAK is a bold steakhouse with something to please everyone. The menu features classic cuts of Prime beef, modern twists on traditional side dishes, as well as veal, chicken, and seafood. This stylish BYOB allows diners to experience Chef Palladino’s culinary flair in an American Steakhouse.
2 Convention Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ 609-347-7800 www.tuntavern.com The Tun Tavern takes pride in being a fine restaurant as well as a brewery. Whether it’s inside soaking up the atmosphere or outside on the deck, the Tun Tavern provides a great dining experience. Take a look at the menu and see what wonderful delights they have in store for you. Tun Tavern Serves the Finest Black Angus Steaks, Filets and Burgers. We also serve fresh seafood including our Tun favorite Ahi Tuna Wasabi, also Calamari, plus the original Philly Cheesesteak, with healthy salad options and tempting appetizers. Lunch and dinner served daily, and parking is free.
Luke Palladino The Melting Pot
2112 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 609-441-1100 www.meltingpot.com At The Melting Pot, fondue truly becomes a memorable four-course dining experience. Patrons can dip into something different — and discover all the ingredients for a unique dining experience including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines and signature fondue dinners.
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Seasonal Italian Cooking 199 New Road, Central Square, Linwood 609-926-3030 www.lukepalladino.com Newly relocated and expanded, this Atlantic County BYOB features authentic Italian cuisine that honors tradition, yet is boldly spontaneous. Chef Palladino’s pride and passion is evident in the menu, featuring hand-crafted pastas, seasonal local produce, and expertly prepared fish and meats. The beautiful design provides the perfect setting for your next private party. Open daily for dinner 5-10 PM and lunch M-F, 11-3 PM.
Crab Trap
2 Broadway, Somers Point, NJ 609-927-7377 www.thecrabtrap.com Overlooking the Great Egg Harbor Bay in Somers Point is the Crab Trap Restaurant. Flourishing as a 400-seat full service restaurant serving the finest seafood in South Jersey. As many businesses expand, they often lose touch with the quality and small personal touches that made them special. At the Crab Trap, they don’t believe that has happened, or ever will.
We’ll be the first to admit our name doesn’t tell the whole story. Ram’s Head Inn
9 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway, NJ 609-652-1700 ramsheadinn.com The Ram’s Head Inn continues the long-standing tradition of superior quality food and service that the Knowles family brought to Southern New Jersey in 1979. This started at the Manor in the 1950s, and also continues at the Highlawn Pavilion and Pleasantdale Chateau (all located in West Orange NJ). Traditional food and beverage is served with a contemporary flair at various venues within this one-of-a-kind restaurant. Executive chef Elio Gracia has provided outstanding culinary excellence for seventeen years, incorporating as many seasonal organic and locally-grown foods as possible. Walk-ins are always welcome.
Bountiful Seafood. Succulent Steaks. Perfect Pastas. And yes, Award-Winning Crab Cakes. Voted “Best Place for Dinner” by the 2013 Press Readers Poll
On the circle in Somers Point 609-927-7377 Maplewood
470 White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 6126 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ 609-561-9621, 609-625-1181 www.maplewood.me For almost 70 years, Joe Italiano’s Maplewood has been known for its consistently great food! They believe that freshness and loving preparation are keys to satisfied customers. They have high standards for their food. Consistency can and should be expected. Food is fresh, salads are made to order, and pasta is boiled right before sauce is poured over it. “Gravy” or red sauce is made fresh daily and is loved by the people in the area. They only use the finest ingredients at the Original Maplewood. Two locations — Same Great Food. Your Choice.
Smithville Inn
1 N. New York Road, Smithville, NJ 609-652-7777 www.smithvilleinn.com A lovely historical inn on 40 acres of pristine gardens and lakes. The Smithville Inn offers a wide selection of cuisine and is one of South Jersey’s premiere restaurants. Minutes away from Atlantic City, in the Historic Towne of Smithville. Serving sophisticated comfort food in a warm environment. Specialties include Chicken Pot Pie, Crab Cakes, and Osso Bucco Frico. A tradition of hospitality that has been carried on since 1787. Banquets and private parties offerd, plus Sunday brunch.
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Gallagher’s Steakhouse
N. Carolina & Boardwalk, Atlantic City 609-340-6555 gallaghersresorts.com Gallaghers is located on the 2nd floor of Resorts Casino. A classic steakhouse serving hearty salads, dry-aged meats, wonderful fish and shellfish. Their glass-enclosed meat locker is in the front of the restaurant for all to view; and all of the beef is dry-aged for 21 days at a constant 36 degrees to insure tenderness. Offering the finest selections of seafood as well. An ambiance of warm woods and deep reds. Friendly, efficient and gracious service. Open for dinner Sunday thru Thursday 5-9:30 pm, Friday 5-10 pm, Saturday 5-11 pm.
N. Carolina & Boardwalk, Atlantic City 609-344-6000 www.resortsac.com No passport needed for this Italian experience. Capriccio’s all new menu features gourmet Italian cuisine in an exquisitely comfortable Mediterranean atmosphere, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Capriccio’s has beautiful murals on the walls featuring Old World Italy. Try the lobster with shiitake mushrooms and sweet peppers served on a baked polenta round; or the Costolette di Vitello alla Lombardese; or absolutely the Ossobuco di Vitello alla Lombardese, braised in a red wine and tomato sauce served with saffron risotto. The food is as spectacular as the view.
Phillips Seafood
Pier at Caesars, Atlantic City 609-348-2273 phillipsseafood.com Phillips Seafood brings guests a classical American seafood menu boasting an array of fresh seasonal fish and Phillips’ famous jumbo lump crab cakes. Renowned chef Robbin Haas has designed a menu that offers guests the freshest, finest seafood available, complete with a rolling oyster cart where regional varietals are shucked tableside and a double-decker live lobster tank stocked with 3-10 pound lobsters. Experience an upscale, interactive dining experience with their exhibition kitchen and sweeping ocean views.
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Azure by Allegretti
500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City 609-225-9870 www.azureatrevel.com Located at Revel Resort, Azure by Allegretti is a seafood restaurant that captures the glamour of the French Riviera. Chef Alain Allegretti offers exceptional seafood utilizing locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Guests will marvel at the soaring ocean views inside this beautiful restaurant. Menu items include an extensive raw bar, Spicy Boullabaise, fish, chicken, and beef.
American Cut at Revel
500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City 609-225-9860 americancutsteakhouse.com American Cut signature steakhouse by Iron Chef Marc Forgione, is a tribute to American Place, the iconic restaurant founded by Marc’s father, famed chef Larry Forgione. Located inside Revel Resort, American Cut highlights Marc’s rock and roll personality with a modern spin on fine dining. Signature dishes include the Tomahawk Rib Eye Chop, an impressive 28-day dry aged 48-ounce steak, Ultimate Surf & Turf, and Chili Lobster.
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Wolfgang Puck American Grille
One Borgata Way, Atlantic City 609-317-1000 www.theborgata.com The man who revolutionized the culinary industry carries an undeniable cachet, synonymous with bold, innovative cooking and an unmistakable panache and passion that redefined dining in America. Offering contemporary American cuisine, the restaurant offers two distinctive dining areas ranging from casual and relaxed to elegant and upscale.
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Old Homestead Steak House
One Borgata Way, Atlantic City 609-317-1000 www.theborgata.com Their domestically-raised, hand-massaged Kobe beef is not only the envy of the trade, it’s trademarked. But that isn’t the only reason the venerable Old Homestead has been a New York City landmark for 137 years. “It’s consistency on all fronts,” says Marc Sherry who, with brother Greg, opened their second location at Borgata. The menu nearly mirrors New York’s — and for good reason.
Izakaya
One Borgata Way, Atlantic City 609-317-1000 www.theborgata.com A modern Japanese pub that defies comparison. Extraordinary sushi, sake, and robatayaki served in a sensual, yet modern atmosphere. Izakaya’s tempting cocktails and sharable plates make it the premier spot for an after-hours nosh and drinks, or a delicious late night meal.
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Arturo’s Ristorante
Bally’s Casino, Atlantic City 609-340-2300 www.ballysac.com Bally’s own Little Italy! Chef Maurizio prepares Milk fed Veal any way your heart desires, Picatta, Marsala, Francese, and of course, their famous Veal Parmigiana. Vibrant Italian mosaics abound as this restaurant offers tranquil views of the boardwalk and the Atlantic Ocean.
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By MARJORIE PRESTON
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think of myself as a polite, mild-mannered and fairly nonconfrontational person. I sidestep controversy, prefer harmony to conflict, and value order over chaos. I always say please and thank you, and am respectful to my elders, fellow motorists, and telemarketers. To some people, these traits may make me a milquetoast, and for years I thought I lacked moxie because I don’t go out each day with my dukes up and my elbows out. But I’ve made peace with my peace-loving nature. It suits me. I like this quality, and think of it as my gift to the world. But sometimes I wish I could be bad, like the glorious antiheroines of film noir. Who wouldn’t love to be a drop-dead seductress like Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity; a two-faced hussy like Lana Turner in The Postman Always Rings Twice; the street-smart torch singer played by Ida Lupino in Road House; an unrepentant murderer like Mary Astor in The Maltese Falcon; or any role inhabited by Joan Crawford, who is truly the queen bee of tough movie broads? When the Lady Was a Tramp These are the wicked women of noir, a class of great old movies — mostly made in the 1940s and ’50s, mostly filmed in stark, highcontrast black and white — that take viewers for a delicious stroll on the dark side. Film noir is populated by world-weary gumshoes and treacherous dolls, churlish mugs and sexy molls. They slink in and out of the shadows like stray cats. And like cats, if cornered they’ll scratch, claw, and willingly draw blood. Ironically, film noir reached its zenith when Hollywood was hamstrung by the Motion Picture Production Code, also known as the Hays Code after its enforcer, Postmaster General Will Hays. The code required that no picture should ever “lower the moral standards of those who see it” and ensured that “the sympathy of the audience shall never be thrown to the side of crime, wrongdoing, evil or sin.” In a cinematic world where good always trumped evil, and the white-picket American way was advanced as the ideal, film noir provided an exact photo negative, a look at life and love that was sinful, cynical and oh, so sultry. When it came to treachery, the women were more than a match for the men. They loved ’em and left ’em — sometimes in a pool of their own plasma. The Big Smackdown Along with all the conventions of film noir — the fedoras and trench coats, the back alleys and smoky bars — came the snappiest hard-boiled patter, written by the best writers who ever toiled over a hot Underwood: Raymond Chandler, James M. Cain, Dashiell Hammett, Mickey Spillane, even Ernest Hemingway. There’s no way to improve on dialogue like this: “She can love you with every card in the deck, then pull a knife across your throat the next morning.” — Johnny Eager, 1942 “Didn’t you hear about me, Gabe? If I’d been a ranch, they would’ve named me the Bar Nothing.” — Gilda, 1946
“Nobody’s your pal now. You’re dead. Lay down.” — Johnny O’Clock, 1947 “Personally, Veda’s convinced me that alligators have the right idea. They eat their young.” — Mildred Pierce, 1945 “They’re all for ya as long as you’re in the chips. I never seen a dame yet that’s still around when you hit the skids.” — The Set-Up, 1949 “What kind of a dish was she? The 60-cent special: cheap, flashy, strictly poison under the gravy.” — The Narrow Margin, 1952 “I don’t think I’ll have to kill her. Just slap that pretty face into hamburger meat.” — The Killing, 1956 That kind of smart talk has inspired wonderful parody. This line from Steve Martin’s 1982 comedy “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid” would certainly have twisted Will Hays’ celluloid dickey: “If you need me, just call. You know how to dial, don’t you? You just put your finger in the hole and make tiny little circles.” Those Lips, Those Eyes — Those Shoulders! You can tell a broad by her languid stroll and appraising stare, her flaring nostrils, arched brows, and ripe, blood-red lips. Her hips seem to shift to some inner bossa nova. In many films of the 40s, the villainess of the piece was known by her broad-brimmed hats and broad-shouldered suits. (Check out Crawford in her Oscar-winning turn as Mildred Pierce. Those shoulders make Reggie White look like Steve Urkel.) She wore mile-high heels and often had the pelts of dead animals slung seductively around her neck. Dressed to kill, she could make a mouse out of any man, even the toughest: Richard Widmark, Robert Mitchum, Dick Powell, John Garfield, and of course, Bogie. They rarely made it to happily-everafter. But they generated a lot of steam along the way. And boy, they made it look like fun. For me, watching these mugs and molls is sort of a Walter Mitty thing. I may never have the icy wickedness of Gene Tierney or the leonine allure of Lauren Bacall. But when my favorite old movies come on, I can turn off the lights, grab some Jiffy Pop, and live vicariously through these fabulous, fearless females. I hope to pass it on. Recently, as I tucked my baby granddaughter Autumn into her crib, I tossed aside the Golden Book and riffed on the plot of my No. 1 noir favorite, Double Indemnity: “Once upon a time, in a mythic kingdom by the sea, lived a beautiful girl named Lola and her wicked stepmother, Phyllis Dietrichson. Phyllis wanted to kill her husband for the insurance money. So she recruited Walter Neff — 35, insurance salesman, no visible scars — to do the dirty work. Walter decided to throw her husband from a slow-moving train. What the heck was he thinking? Hadn’t he ever read an actuarial table?” n
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