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lamaritaville” is here this Chowderfest Weekend, Sept. 29 and 30, when the acclaimed Cook-Off Classic brings Chowderheads and festivallovers back for an end-of-summer party all LBI’s own. It’s “Clam Chowder in Paradise” on Sunday, when a dozen and a half of the area’s best chefs are vying for your vote as they dish out taster’s cups of clam chowder in both red (Manhattan) and white (New England) varieties from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. At the end of the day, there’ll be grand-prize winners and runners-up based on tasters’ choices. With all activities at the Taylor Avenue

In Beach Haven’s Bay Village, diners at Bistro 14 can choose award-winning Manhattan clam chowder – and savor the stunning bayview setting that overlooks Chowderfest. The Chowder Cook-Off Classic is one of the busiest days of the year for the restaurant. The atmosphere is steeped in excitement with the festival below and customers filling the second-floor dining room and deck above. Bistro 14’s chowder has high standing, and the recipe doesn’t Chef Richard Vaughan’s Breton clam chowder change. Chef Richard Vaughan’s beckons seafood lovers to the restaurant that is Breton Clam Chowder, expertly a window on Chowderfest from its location in flavored with herbs, has upheld a Bay Village. consistent winning presence in the contest. In the past five years, the recipe from this Olympic summer. has captured Grand Prize Manhattan, Chowderfest is Bistro 14’s “swan song” two first-runner-up awards, and two every year – the event coincides with the second-runner-up trophies based on the final day of the restaurant’s season. votes of about 12,000 tasters annually at “We enjoy Chowderfest; it’s a fun day the festival. and a nice way to end up our season and “Hopefully we’ll bring home the gold put a ribbon on it,” said Vaughan, who this year!” Vaughan added, taking a cue owns Bistro 14 with his wife, Karen. ball field behind Bay Village in Beach Haven, the weekend kicks off with the Merchants Mart of bargains and entertainment on Saturday and builds up to the Chowder Cook-Off Classic on Sunday.

Seafood bisque and Marylandstyle crab soup are fresh off the menu at Black Whale Bar and Fish House anytime, but its award-winning Manhattan clam chowder is found at only one place – Chowderfest. It’s made especially for the contest. Like the Beach Haven restaurant’s name, the Black Whale’s chowder truly swims large amid the competition. In the past three years, the Black Whale entry has ﬂoated between ﬁrst runner-up, second-runner-up and third-runner-up, but always in the winner’s circle. The traditional-style recipe is The Black Whale makes a splash when it tweaked a little every time by Kitchen enters the Chowder Cook-Off, with Rich Manager/Chef Rich Schoebel, and he Schoebel’s recipe made for the contest. can’t resist adjusting the ingredients everyone. again this year. “We do it to help with the community He has “high hopes” of making an even bigger splash, but at the same time, and show support for Beach Haven, and feels the competition is a nice thing for we just make it for fun,” Schoebel said. 2012 Festival of Fall

At the cook-off, ticket-holders get unlimited tasting of samples from 17 entrants, representing some of the finest restaurants and catering companies on Long Beach Island and the nearby mainland, as well as two establishments traveling from Atlantic City to participate. They are, in the red category, Bistro 14; The Black Whale; Buckalew’s Tavern; Chicken or the Egg; Greenhouse Café; Phillips Seafood; Southern Smoke; and Stefano’s Seafood & Pasta. In the white category: Chart House; Country Kettle Chowda; Four C’Sons; Gourmet Deli & Catering; Howard’s Restaurant; Lefty’s Tavern; The Maine Course; Sea Oaks Country Club; and TGI Friday’s. Thinking you’ll have a hard time juggling plastic sipping cups of chowder? Well, bring your own holder and enter the first Chowder Caddy Contest (see separate story, and see details online at chowderfest. com). Or purchase a clam-shaped caddy from ReClam the Bay onsite. Then you can take all of the samples outside the tents, which get a little crowded at the height of the clamor, to compare them all at once. Outside the tents, you’ll be able to hear the band better – the crowd-pleasin’ Hawkins Road band will be jammin’. To be fittingly dressed for the occasion in Clamaritaville, pick up Chowderwear merchandise – the official commemorative Taster’s T-Shirt, and cool LBI Chowderfest Bracelet Beads. Continued on Page 12 3

Buckalew’s Restaurant co-owner, general manager and executive chef Allan Menegus has participated in at least six or seven of the last 12 Chowder Cook-off Classics, entering the competition with a different variety each time to change it up. This year he has decided to serve red Manhattan clam chowder, with fresh clams from local bayman Pete McCarthy, an active member of ReClam the Bay. “There’s a little kick to it,” Menegus said, adding it’s important to stand out to the voters by giving them a distinctive ﬂavor or quality, such as a slightly spicy impact, to recall when decision time comes. Preparing 200 gallons of soup is “a lot of hard work,” Menegus said. The advantages in favor of Buckalew’s are the restaurant’s year-round business and its proximity to the festival ﬁeld, just blocks

Got Any Questions? Frequently Asked Are Answered Here 1. Where do we buy tickets? Entrance line is ahead. See the overhead sign. Please get in the proper line. 2. What if I have a ticket already? The entrance sign ahead will indicate the proper line for you. 3. What if I have a VIP ticket? VIP ticket holders or buyers will be escorted ahead until 11 a.m. Please go up to the entrance sign. 4. Where are the restrooms? Restrooms are located on the bay side of the event on the right. 5. Can I leave and come back? Yes, you will be provided a wristband that will allow you re-entry. 6. Can I bring a stroller? For safety reasons, strollers are not allowed and will be checked for you before you enter. 7. Where can I get a T-shirt or hat? At the merchandise/info booth in the center of the event. 8. What if I have a wheelchair? We provide “BeachWheels” that will allow you to easily move around on the lawn area. They are located across from the info booth. 9. Where can we sit down? For safety reasons we do not allow sitting on the grassed area. You may sit on the chairs in 4

The Beach Haven year-round gathering place has a spot in the red tent at Chowderfest. away in Beach Haven. With the resources so close at hand, Menegus has his kitchen staff heat the chowder at the restaurant and has a driver shuttle it straight to the site, piping hot, in 25- to 30-gallon batches. Rather than concoct the chowder far in advance and freeze it, Menegus prefers to make it three days before the event and uses

only the freshest possible local ingredients, including Barnegat Bay clams and “tons of vegetables.” In keeping with the event’s overall Jimmy Buffett theme, the Buckalew’s booth will be decked out in pirate decor, complete with a real live pirate character to entertain tasters.

front of the bandstand or on the asphalt area, but please use common sense as it is quite crowded. 10. Which tent is which? The “Red” Tent is on the south side with red flags;

the “White” is on the north with white flags. 11. Where is the food located? The food tent is toward the bay side on the left. 12. Where do I get tickets for food?

Chowderfest tasters, consider yourselves especially “lucky.” A new entrant in the New England chowder category comes this year from Atlantic City: Chart House.

From the Golden Nugget Casino, Chart House is new to the cook-off this year.

Located in the Golden Nugget Casino, Chart House overlooks the picturesque Senator Frank S. Farley Marina. Combine that extraordinary setting with outstanding cuisine and extraordinary service, and it’s not hard to see why the Chart House Restaurant is a guest favorite in Atlantic City. Since 1961, Chart House has been dedicated to providing the ideal dining experience in its 30 historic, waterfront and showcase locations across the United States. “From fresh fish specialties to slowroasted prime rib, our renowned chefs have tailored a menu to complement local cuisine while introducing a hint of the exotic,” invites Chart House. “Choose from our famous entrees such as macadamia-crusted mahi, or enjoy a tender blue cheese filet. “We also offer a daily selection of fresh fish, an extensive collection of fine wines, and decadent desserts, like our famous hot chocolate lava cake.” At Chowderfest, find Chart House in the white chowder tent. 2012 Festival of Fall

“The Chegg,” a favorite among locals and vacationers, is famous for its buffalo wings, great food and fun atmosphere – and, of course, its award-winning chowder. Owner Mark Cohen said they’ve been working around the clock (since they’re open all night) to perfect this year’s recipe and improve on last year’s First Runner-Up performance. The chowder that went over so well at Chowderfest last year is a Manhattan with a kick! It features the Chegg’s own signature hot sauce, flavoring the tender clam morsels and allfresh vegetables. Previously, the Chicken or the Egg brought its New England chowder that’s a big seller on the restaurant menu, but since the red entry got such an enthusiastic reception at last year’s Cook-Off Classic, it’ll be back in the red tent again this year. “We go there to support the Chowderfest itself; it’s a great event,” Cohen added. “We have this fantastic, summer-like weekend in October. There’s thousands and thousands of people Owner Mark Cohen (center) savors the moment with his staff after last ﬂoating around town, and we have a bang-up weekend.” year’s First Runner-Up placing in the red chowder category. There are several locations; just look for the signs. Tickets are sold in $10 increments, but refunds are available for unused tickets. 13. What if I have an emergency or lose a family member? Please look for someone with a radio, who will get you immediate assistance, or go to the information booth.

Announcements will be made to find a family member. 14. Is there an ATM nearby? There are several ATMs available at convenient locations in the event. 15. Where can I smoke? This is a nonsmoking event; however, we allow smoking

beyond the gate toward the bay, to the right of the bandstand. 16. Is there a lost and found? Yes, at the information booth. 17. Where is the press tent? It is on Taylor Avenue on the right at the end of the ﬁeld block. Q

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Chef Emil Petti and crew savored the second-runner-up trophy last year. With them at right is Chamber President Chris Schwab.

The Four C’ Sons returns this year as a winner, but the legend of the white chowder recipe dates back to a “Best Overall” win in the ﬁrst Chowderfest, in 1989. At last year’s Chowderfest, the full-service catering company won second place in the Critics’ Choice judging and second runner-up in the number of votes cast by the crowd of 12,000 tasters. The chowder itself had also been a grand prize winner in 2000, the last time it had been entered. It is the recipe of Petti’s chef partner in business, the late Chris Cerrulo, who passed away in 2011. Cerullo founded The Four C’ Sons in 1999, but before that, his chowder had collected kudos for The Gateway and for Cerullo’s own restaurant, Family’s. Cerullo’s New England blend had also been a winner at the chowder cook-off in Boston. This past May, Petti took The Four C’ Sons’ chowder to the business expo of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, where it was a treat for expo-goers, who came back for taste after taste. It had been the same at last year’s Chowderfest, where a large crowd lingered by the booth throughout most of the festival. Owner Emil Petti contends that the crowd doesn’t lie. “All I’m saying is you can tell who has the best chowder just by the sheer volume of people who are willing to elbow their way to the serving table over and over again for a mouthful of chowder!” As many votes as the soup got, other tasters told him they would have voted for it, if only his business was located on the Island, he said. The story continues this year … 6

“Rookie of the Year” means fantastic first entry, and Gourmet Deli and Catering proudly carried that honor home from last year’s Chowderfest. This year they’ll be entering a white rather than a red chowder, so Chef Mark Biroc will be stirring up more than 200 gallons of New England soup using fresh local With enthusiasm and a great chowder, clams, fresh herbs and Gourmet Deli & Catering captured vegetables. That’s no ‘Rookie of the Year’ honors at last year’s problem, consider- Chowderfest. ing that his catering company up north has counted among its customers the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, and governors’ inaugurations both Republican and Democrat. In West Creek, Mark’s brother Scott and Scott’s wife, Karyn, have owned Gourmet Deli and Catering for the past 10 years. “We jumped into Chowderfest and had a really great time, and we’re glad to do it again,” Scott said. “We got a lot of great feedback, and it got us good exposure and brought us new customers on the mainland. We have had people call and ask what day we are going to have the chowder on our menu.” The company, located at 650 Route 9, is available year ’round to cater weddings and events as large as 5,000 guests to as few as five people. The Birocs appreciate their partners in building the booth and helping to serve the chowder at the Cook-Off: The New York Life office of Barbara Wilkinson, of Tuckerton, and Roth Construction Inc., of Manahawkin. 2012 Festival of Fall

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inding a parking place and then getting to Chowderfest is made easier by buses that run a loop from designated parking lots. Buses will run continuous loops from stops in Long Beach Township

Get ready for a better-than-ever New England chowder at Howard’s Restaurant booth. Although they’ve been ﬁve times in the winner ’s circle in recent years, the restaurant has enriched its recipe for 2012. “We made it clammier and creamier,” said restaurant owner Kevin Sparks. “We’re not in it for friendly competition this year; we’re in it to win it.” Sparks is a third-generation chef at the helm of the Beach Haven Gardens landmark establishment that is renowned for several of its trademark dishes, including the famed French-fried lobster. The new chowder recipe is inspired by their bisque. “The lobster bisque at our restaurant is really popular, and we modeled it after that recipe,” Sparks said, and customers are loving it. “It’s really going crazy.” Located at 33rd Street and Long Beach Boulevard, the restaurant is open each year through Columbus Day weekend. Fresh seafood and harborside dining go hand in hand at Howard’s, where they combine their love of seafood with a 2012 Festival of Fall

Paradise, for fans of the Greenhouse Café’s Manhattan clam chowder, will be found in the red tent at Chowderfest. The Greenhouse Café is entering its red chowder recipe this year. “We’re looking forward to re-introducing our 11-time Chowderfest award-winning Critics’ Choice and Grand Champion Manhattan back into this terriﬁc event after three successful years of showcasing our white,” said restaurant owner Don Brown. Chef Gus Majorino will lead the kitchen staff in preparing the same award-winning recipe flavored by lots of fresh, tender clams; plentiful fresh herbs; and a profusion of vegetables that includes savory yellow and green peppers. “At the restaurant, our Greenhouse guests really enjoy both the red and the white chowders, as well as our mixed chowder and chowder samplers that we offer on the menu,” Brown said. All of the Greenhouse soups and chowders are available in-house or for takeout seven days a week year ’round at the Café, 605 Long Beach Blvd. in Ship Bottom. and Beach Haven on Sunday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no cost for the two-way service. The parking lots and corresponding pickup and drop-off points are listed below (south to north): 1. Engleside Avenue, Beach Haven (Veterans Bicentennial Park) – oceanside

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2. 33rd Street, Beach Haven Gardens (near Wawa) – bayside 3. 95th Street, Beach Haven Park (Acme Market) – bayside 4. 85th Street, Beach Haven Crest (cutin) – oceanside 5. 68 th Street, Brant Beach (Bayview Park) – bayside 6. 60 th Street, Brant Beach (cut-in) – oceanside 7. 42 nd Street, Brant Beach (cut-in) – oceanside There will be no individual pickups or drop-offs other than the above-designated stops. The buses will continue to loop the route, and there are no designated times for pickups at the listed locations. The ﬁnal bus will leave Beach Haven at 6 p.m. The bus service is being sponsored by Long Beach Township, the Long Beach Township Police Department, the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce and the Long Beach Island Business Alliance. Q

‘Clammier and creamier,’ says Kevin Sparks of Howard’s chowder entry for 2012. It’s modeled after the restaurant’s bisque. charming ambience to make for a delicious and memorable dining experience. “We have served LBI for over 60 years, staying true to our family roots while keeping up with culinary trends,” Sparks said. “Come by and relax and enjoy the tradition of Howard’s Restaurant.” 7

Lefty’s Tavern steps into the proverbial Chowderfest batter’s box for the first time this year with the hope that its take on New England will be a hit. “It’s something my wife has always wanted to do, and I wanted to do it,” said Lefty’s owner Lefteddy “Lefty” Saropoulos. To find out about the recipe, head right to Lefty’s in the white tent and taste for yourself. “I have the utmost confidence in my chef, and everything he puts out is delicious. That’s all I can say without giving away any secrets.” The fact that there are secrets worth keeping denotes a confidence that their rookie chowder might be able to step Join the Lefty’s team in the white tent and up to the plate alongside the many welcome them to Chowderfest! multi-award-winning restaurants and on their seafood-heavy menu, which comstalwarts that have become crowd bines home-style secret family recipes and favorites at the festival. “It’s always nice to win,” said Saropou- Jersey Shore standbys – should the soup los, whose slogan for the popular, friendly hit a home run at Chowderfest. Saropoulos and his wife, Jennifer, restaurant is “You’re all right at Lefty’s!” At the restaurant, on Route 9 in Bar- have run Lefty’s Tavern for three years negat, Lefty’s white chowder is featured this October. To keep up with nightly at times as a soup of the day, though Sa- specials there, log onto their web site at ropoulos said it may become a standard leftystavern.net.

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ome tasters among the crowd at Chowderfest take their chowder judging very intently, so much so that they prepare for it by crafting custom-made holders to carry their samples from the different restaurants competing. This year, there’s a contest for that. It’s called the “Chowder Cup Caddy Design Contest.” The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the cook-off, added the contest this year to the 24th annual Chowder Cook-Off Classic, to be held Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Taylor Avenue ball ¿eld in Beach Haven. “Anyone who has ever attended Chowderfest has seen them, the clever and the prepared who bring egg cartons, muf¿n tins and pie pans to hold the sample chowder cups while in the trenches of the White or Red Chowder tents,” described Lori Pepenella, destination marketing director for the chamber. “In the heat of the sampling, there are just not enough hands to hold the coveted cups. Somehow, they evolved, these chowder cup caddies, into works of art and extreme function.” The contest has awards in three categories: best use of the holder, most outrageous, and “the Rube Goldberg Award for the most complicated design to accomplish a relatively simple task.” A caddy may be made out of wood, plastic, paper, titanium, wrought iron, anything, really. However, it can’t be on

The Maine Course owners and staff created their cook-off recipe with input from customers, so it’s ‘your’ chowder.

The Maine Course, a casual, shore shack setting, is excited to take part in the 24th Chowder Cook-Off Classic. As rookies we have accomplished a great deal in just over four months. One accomplishment is your New England clam chowder. Creating the recipe was a real community effort that started with a staff from Maine that is qualiﬁed with famousrestaurant expertise. A certiﬁed chef added touches, and so has General Manager Chris Desch – and along the way, all of them have painstakingly listened to all our customers, the real experts. After four months of working and reworking our soon-to-be famous chowder, we can honestly say we have the perfect consistency, blend of spices and, of course, the perfect amount of fresh clams. So, for all of you who contributed to what our chowder is today, come out and support us. We are located on 1301 Long Beach Blvd. (North Bay Avenue) in North Beach Haven, directly across the street from Hand’s. We plan on staying open Thursday through Sunday through the fall. wheels; it must be hand-held. Judging will be at 2 p.m., held with a lighthearted attitude. To accommodate folks who are attending early and can’t stay until the 2 p.m. judging time, chamber’s Chowderfest Committee judges will have an iPad there to photograph the entries. Follow the signs to the area where the entries will be collected. Some crazy concoctions have Àoated Continued on Page 10 2012 Festival of Fall

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Phillips Seafood’s Atlantic City restaurant proved to be a “sure bet” in its ﬁrst participation in Chowderfest last year – the renowned purveyor earned the Critics’ Choice award. Phillips has returned as a contender in the Manhattan category. The family started in the seafood business at the turn of the 20th century with their grandfather’s crab processing plant on the Chesapeake Bay. Today, Phillips Seafood has grown throughout the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic region, with restaurants in Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Their principle is to serve the freshest, finest seafood available, provide outstanding service, and create a memorable dining experience for guests. The Atlantic City restaurant is located on Level 3 of The Pier Shops at Caesar ’s. Sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean are the backdrop to beautiful dining rooms, romantic booths and a full bar. The seafood is Classic American; the dining experience is sophisticated. Hearty lump crab cakes are the specialty amid a full selection of fish and shellfish. Right here at Chowderfest, PhilPhillips carries on more lips will be in the red tent. Enjoy the than a century-old tradiexperience! tion of fine seafood.

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Sea Oaks Country Club presents a white chowder that was perfected in the country club kitchen as a collaboration between two experienced chefs. Executive Chef Chris Hermann and Chef Michael Creevy showcase the freshest seafood from local waters – in fact, a variety of clams is artfully blended in this New England chowder. Using more than one type of clams creates a layering of flavor and texture, the chefs explain. The larger type of clams known as chowder clams are chopped within the mix, and some baby clams will be stirred in whole. Some of the clam Dave Gadino (left), food & beverage director, and varieties are more sweet; some Chris Hermann, executive chef, plan a chowder using have a more robust flavor. The a variety of clams for a ‘layering’ of flavor. resulting chowder is the rich blend that you’ll find in the galas, dances and, of course, the famously white tent at Chowderfest. elegant New Year’s Eve Ball. Elegant dinAll through the year, the restaurants at ing rooms and the magnificent country Sea Oaks offer a wide variety of gourmet club setting in Little Egg Harbor make fare to fit any occasion. Special events Sea Oaks a sought-after site for weddings, include wine tasting, big band nights, golf outings, any event worth celebrating.

Caddies Continued from Page 8 around Chowderfest through the years – pizza paddles with cut-out holes for cups, oars, a walking stick with a tray on top of it and assorted attachments. 10

Tom Beck of Flushing, Queens, is a prime example of an inspired inventor. Last year, Beck’s design was a 7-foot-tall combination walking stick/chowder cup tray/beer holder made from poplar tree branches. The excarpenter added a horn, a thermometer and separate holders for salt and pepper, napkins,

Where there’s Southern Smoke, there’s a party. Or a festival. The catering company that brings “the best flavors of the South to the good people of the North” wouldn’t miss Chowderfest! It’ll be the only area appearance for the Wall Township-based taste sensation on wheels, and they had a good time last year when they served a smoky alternative to the traditional. So, Chowderfest is the chance for tasters to experience Southern Smoke-style chowder again, in the red chowder tent. It’s the tomatoes that are smoked, says Chef Brian Stefan. “We smoke the tomatoes that we get from area farm markets. It’s just enough smoke to where it’s a flavor that you kind of know what it is but it’s a little deeper. It’s an ethereal thing. “Chowderfest is a great way to cap off the Jersey Shore summer,” Stefan said. Then they’ll do other festivals and events around New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and New England, cooking with Caribbean and Cajun flavors in smokin’ style.

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Friends and family shared the moment last year when the Grand Champion Manhattan trophy came back to Stefano’s again.

Stefano’s Seafood & Pasta, Chowderfest’s defending Grand Champion in the Manhattan category, is proud to partcipate in the red tent again this year. “We’re re-entering the Manahttan that we’ve won with for the last four years,” said Chef Stephen DiPietro. “Even people who don’t like red chowder still love our red!” If the chef/owner were to describe Stefano’s Manhattan chowder recipe, he would say it’s the “good, firm consistency” and “a real good blend of flavors” that tasters enjoy. “It’s the flavor of the clams, not a green pepper flavor, not a spicy flavor,” he said. (He shares the recipe online at stefanoslbi.com). The restaurant at 19th Street and the Boulevard in North Beach Haven has finished another terrific summer, but the red and the winning white chow-

Chowderfest Continued from Page 3 Bragging Rights on the Line For Critics’ Choice, Too While the 12,000-or-so Chowderheads will be tasting and voting, so will a wellqualiﬁed panel of judges from outside the area who will decide the annual Critics’ Choice awards. Ed Hitzel, self-described as “publisher, broadcaster and overeater extraordinaire,” has created his 2012 dream team of culinary judges to determine the coveted Critics’ Choice Awards. One Critics’ Choice will be bestowed on a red and one on a worthy white competitor, said Lori Pepenella, destination marketing director for the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, which presents Chowderfest Weekend. Pepenella said this year’s list includes: Neil Elsohn, renowned chef, founder of Wa12

ders are both available year ’round at Stefano’s California Grill in Beach Haven Terrace. “For the ﬁrst time in ﬁve years, we are not going to be entering our white chowder, after winning in the Great Chowder Cook-Off at Newport,” he said, speaking of the coveted First Place trophy captured in Rhode Island June 2. “We decided to retire it for this year in the Chowderfest competition and wish everyone else in both categories the best of luck. “We feel it’s such a good community event, that’s why we love doing Chowderfest,” DiPietro added. “Our customers all look forward to it, and some of them help. We’re looking forward to seeing everybody again, and we’re looking forward to competing, but more looking forward to the event itself and the sense of community of everybody getting together.” ter’s Edge and Gertrude’s, Ventnor; Natalie Bailey, author, chef, broadcaster; Richard Dobbins, writer for Ed Hitzel’s Magazine and broadcaster; Darcy Williams, writer; Michael Huber, freelance writer, chef and educator; Geoff Johnson, owner of Copper Fish, Cape May; Ed Blake, hospitality employment; Jeff Reich, executive chef, Rib and Chop House at the Showboat; Camille DeCaro, chef and author; Phyllis Oppenheimer from the N.J. Department of Travel and Tourism; Nancy Adler, nutritionist and author; Angela Musto D’Arrigo of Ed Hitzel’s Magazine; Lee Quarella, owner, Bellview Winery; Janice Gallagher, writer and restaurant critic; Paul Sandler, general manager of The Palm, Atlantic City; Mark Haynie, N.J. columnist for MidAtlantic Brewing News, who is also “The Beer Guy” in articles published in The Press of Atlantic City; Todd Noon, writer; and Candy Penn, writer and pastry chef. These judges will make their rounds

It’s Friday on Sunday at TGIFriday’s fun booth in the white tent.

Friday’s is entering the Chowderfest because we have great New England clam chowder. It’s the same chowder that’s often our “soup of the day” at Friday’s in Manahawkin. The Chowderfest is a fun time, and Friday’s is always known for fun, so come over to our booth and check it out for yourself. Meet our staff, taste our fantastic chowder, and vote for the best. “Give me more Friday’s!” Visit our Manahawkin T.G.I. Friday’s location on Route 72 all year long, for great food and drinks and tons of FUN!! during the event and present scores for Hitzel to calculate. The winners of the Critic’s Choice will be announced along with popular-vote winners at the award ceremony beginning at 5 p.m. The Merchants Mart on Saturday offers free admission. Advance tickets for the Chowder Cook-Off Classic on Sunday can be purchased online at chowderfest.com or from the ofﬁce of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce at 265 West Ninth St., Ship Bottom. Tickets can also be bought at the gate on the days of the event. Adult tickets are $20; children 12 and younger, $10; or VIP tickets, good for early admittance at 10 a.m. and including a Tshirt are $50 each. —M.S. 2012 Festival of Fall

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hopping turns festive when the Merchants Mart sets up under the big top Sept. 29 to kick off Chowderfest Weekend. Dozens of booths burst with fall bargains, while the backdrop is a laid-back blend of live music and an outdoor food court. It’s all at the Taylor Avenue ball ﬁeld in Beach Haven, the same site of the Chowder Cook-Off the next day. It’s on, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free fest features savings on everything from home improvements to holiday gifts. Find fashion, beauty goods, jewelry, home décor, children’s clothing and toys, surfing gear and boating supplies. And always, surprises. At the food tent, nothing says the shore more than succulent clams on the half-shell, which Sally’s Seafood will have ready to

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pick up and slurp down. On down the line, ﬁnd LBI’s internationally acclaimed pastry delight, “elephant ears” from the Crust & Crumb Bakery. Traditional festival fare of all kinds rounds out the outdoor menu. Take your snacks and take a seat by the band shell to enjoy Hawkins Road, back to rouse the crowds. Costumed characters for the kids, beer available for purchase by those of age –

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Chowder Cook-Off Winners 1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

The Mooring

The Gateway

Country Kettle “Chowda”

The Gateway

1st RED

Port O’Call

Charles’ Seafood Garden

Greenhouse Café & Romeo’s (Tie)

Greenhouse Café

CRITICS’ CHOICE

Nugent’s Famous Seafood

Charles’ Seafood Garden

The Gateway

Grifo’s Italian Cuisine

Charles’ Seafood Garden

BEST OVERALL

The Gateway

1st WHITE

CRITICS’ CHOICE WHITE

The Gateway

CRITICS’ CHOICE RED

Greenhouse Café

1995 GRAND PRIZE WHITE

1996

1997

The Gateway

Country Kettle “Chowda”

1st WHITE

Quarter Deck Inn

Montarusso’s

2nd WHITE

Country Kettle “Chowda”

Country Kettle “Chowda

The Gateway

Greenhouse Café

The Gateway

1st RED

Stefano’s Seafood & Pasta

Carroll’s Restaurant

Stefano’s Seafood & Pasta

2nd RED

Southern Ocean County Hospital

Joe Pop’s Shore Bar

Greenhouse Café

GRAND PRIZE RED

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

GRAND PRIZE WHITE

Seashell Club & Restaurant

Country Kettle “Chowda”

The Four C’s Sons

Country Kettle “Chowda”

1st RUNNER-UP WHITE

Country Kettle “Chowda”

Surf City Hotel

Country Kettle “Chowda”

Fabians’ Bar & Restaurant

Basil’s/Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

2nd RUNNER-UP WHITE

Carroll’s

Fabians’ Bar & Restaurant

Sea Shell Club & Restaurant

The Grapevine

Carroll’s

GRAND PRIZE RED

The Gateway

Surf City Hotel

Buckalew’s Tavern & Restaurant

Stefano’s Seafood/ California Grill

1st RUNNER-UP RED

Buckalew’s Tavern & Restaurant

Marina Russo’s

Country Kettle “Chowda”

Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

The Mooring Seafood Restaurant

2nd RUNNER-UP RED

Stefano’s Seafood & Pasta

The Grapevine

Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

Buckalew’s Tavern & Restaurant

Creevy’s on Atlantis

CRITICS’ CHOICE WHITE

Sea Shell Club & Restaurant

CRITICS’ CHOICE RED

Charles’ Seafood Garden

2003

2004

2005

GRAND PRIZE WHITE

Country Kettle “Chowda”

Plantation

Country Kettle “Chowda”

1st RUNNER-UP WHITE

Chicken or the Egg

Creevy’s on Atlantis

The Plantation

2nd RUNNER-UP WHITE

Howard’s Restaurant

Basil’s/Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

Howard’s Seafood Restaurant

3rd RUNNER-UP WHITE

The Plantation Restaurant

M&M Steam Bar

The Chicken or the Egg

GRAND PRIZE RED

Stefano’s California Grill

Greenhouse Café

1st RUNNER-UP RED

Carroll’s Restaurant

Greenhouse Café

Stefano’s Seafood

2nd RUNNER-UP RED

The Porch Restaurant

Country Kettle “Chowda”

Panzone’s

3rd RUNNER-UP RED

Morrison’s Seafood Restaurant

The Boat House

Bistro 14

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2007

2008

2009

2010

GRAND PRIZE WHITE

Country Kettle “Chowda”

Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

California Grill & Pizza

California Grill

Stefano’s California Grill

1st RUNNER-UP WHITE

The Chicken or the Egg

The Plantation

Country Kettle Chowda

Howard’s Restaurant

Greenhouse Café

2nd RUNNER-UP WHITE

California Grill & Pizza

Stefano’s California Grill

Howard’s Restaurant

Greenhouse Café

Country Kettle Chowda

3rd RUNNER-UP WHITE

Howard’s Restaurant

Skeeter’s Crazy Water Café

Mud City Crab House

The Chicken or the Egg

Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

Greenhouse Café

GRAND PRIZE RED

Stefano’s Seafood

Bistro 14

Stefano’s Seafood

Stefano’s Seafood & Pasta

1st RUNNER-UP RED

Bistro 14

Stefano’s Seafood

Bistro 14

Black Whale Bar & Fish House

Bistro 14

2nd RUNNER-UP RED

Greenhouse Café

Country Kettle “Chowda”

Greenhouse Café

Bistro 14

Black Whale Fish House

3rd RUNNER-UP RED

Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

Sweet Jenny’s

Sweet Jenny’s Restaurant

Sea Oaks Country Club

Stefano’s Seafood

Dock Road Crab Shack

Stefano’s Seafood & Pasta

Sweet Jenny’s

Mud City Crab House

Joeys’ Pizza & Pasta

Beachside Shore Café

CRITIC’S CHOICE WHITE

CRITIC’S CHOICE RED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Best Decorated Booth Winners 2002

2003

2004

CLAMMIN’ USA

Dartcor Management Services

TEAM SPIRIT

Coastal Learning Center

CHOWDER A TO Z

Basil’s/Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

THE SHORE THING

Basil’s Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

ALL AMERICAN

Surf City Café

JUST “BEACHY”

M&M Steam Bar

CHOWDA BUNGA DUDE!

Buckalew’s Tavern & Restaurant

SOUPERBOWL XV

Chicken or the Egg

ABCs OF CHOWDERFEST

The Chicken or the Egg

VIP FAVORITE

Country Kettle “Chowda”

IT’S A SHORE THING

The Porch Restaurant

CHOWDER “U”

Buckalew’s Restaurant & Tavern

2005

2006

2007

CHOWDER GOES BROADWAY

The Chicken or the Egg

PEACE, LOVE & CLAMS

Boat House Restaurant

CLAM SLAM

Pinziminio Marketplace

“SEA”NERY

Country Kettle “Chowda”

CLAMSTOCK SPIRIT

Howard’s Restaurant

CHOWDER FANATIC

The Gazebo

SALUTE TO BROADWAY

Sweet Vidalia

PSYCHEDELIC CELEBRATION

Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

TRADITIONAL

Country Kettle “Chowda”

BEST PLAY REVIVAL

Beach Plum Café

CHOWDER POWER

Country Kettle “Chowda”

PERFECT GAME

Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

2008

2009

1989 – WHEN IT ALL BEGAN

Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

CRUISIN’ AT THE BEACH

California Grill

BEST CELEBRATION OF 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Sweet Jenny’s Restaurant

WILD CLAMS OF LBI

Country Kettle Chowda

BEST INTERPRETATION OF PREVIOUS THEME

Country Kettle Chowda

QUA HOG HEAVEN

Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

BEST SHORE MOTIF

California Grill & Pizza

TOUGHEST CREW, TENDEREST CLAMS

Sweet Jenny’s Restaurant

2010

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BEST INTERPRETATION OF THE THEME

Panzone’s Pizza & Pasta

MOST ENTHUSIASTIC

Mud City Crab House

MOST CREATIVE

Black Whale Bar & Fish House

BEST SHORE MOTIF

Country Kettle Chowda

Tradition: Decoys, Guns Draw Crowds

his year marks the 30th year that the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold the annual Decoy and Gunning Show at Tip Seaman County Park in Tuckerton. The event draws thousands of spectators to the historic town, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29 and 30. The park is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. True to its name, there will be hundreds of decoy carvers ﬂocking to Tuckerton to compete in the dozens of decoy competitions for the chance to win those coveted ribbons that mark them as true professionals. And as in years past, sportsmen and -women are invited to compete in shotgun shooting contests over picturesque Lake Pohatcong and watch as professional sharpshooters show how it’s done. The popular duck decoy calling contest always “quacks-up” the crowd, and for the second year, the Delmarva Dock Dog organization will hold competitive huntingdog pool jumps. Awards are given for the

longest leap for each breed of dog. More than 300 vendors will display and sell woodcarvings, wildlife art, folk arts and related products in two large tents and under the trees. Various wildlife and civic organizations display their information while Pine Barrens bluegrass and country musicians entertain at the park both days. The Tuckerton Seaport will be holding a silent auction of decoys on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the park, and don’t forget to cross the street and visit the Seaport with its various exhibits on the Barnegat Bay traditions. A sneakbox boatbuilding demo will take place in Perrine’s Boatworks. Be sure to see Parson’s Clam House, the Junior Duck Stamp exhibit in the Jersey Folklife Arts Center, the New Jersey Surﬁng Museum and the Tuckerton Railroad exhibit in the Tucker ’s Island Lighthouse. Admission to the Seaport is free on both days. Ocean County will be supplying free shuttle buses from the parking lots at Pinelands Regional High School and the Ocean County Park at Freedom Fields.

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The Pine Barrens Jamboree

he Pine Barrens Jamboree offers something for everyone. From the outdoor adventurer to the history buff, to the casual enjoyer of warmhearted food, music and art, the annual celebration of “Piney” culture at Wells Mills County Park in Waretown is one not to be missed. The jamboree runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, rain or shine, and admission is free. A shuttle bus is available from the nearby Ocean County Vocational Technical School to the park grounds to alleviate parking that accrues along the edges of Route 532 as a good 2,000 attendees make 16

their way to the festival. Upon arrival, they are greeted by the sweet sights, sounds and smells of the Pines. Local farmers bring out cranberries fresh from the bog. Children revel as The Pine Barrens Antique Engine Club lines up a series of steam-powered machines that once helped establish the local economy in the days of locomotives. Civil War re-enactors stir a pot of country stew in a bog iron pot over a smoky ﬁre and share it with many a passerby. Around the park’s nature center, children get their faces painted, and couples rent canoes for just $3 per half hour and 2012 Festival of Fall

coast along the massive Wells Mills Reservoir, where Waretown first began making its wares. The Ocean County 4H Club presents live animals that have played an integral part in the area’s ecosystem, including rabbits, goats, chickens and miniature horses. This year an air rifle tent as well as an archery tent will be featured courtesy of the Bow Benders Club, which operates within 4H. Vendors are situated throughout the grounds, offering a little of everything, including art and crafts such as birdhouses made from the old, dry wood of Pine Barrens ghost towns or longforgotten residences. The Forked River Mountain is available for exploration via tour buses. However, Amanda Truhan, the show coordinator for the festival and a naturalist at the park, says patrons should arrive early for the tours as the buses fill up fast. “It’s a beautiful panoramic view,” said Truhan. “On a really clear day you can see Old Barney.” The Gatherer Institute will lead wild edible plant walks through some of the 1,600-acre park’s 50 miles of nature trails while an Ocean County naturalist will lead nature walks. Many more activities and vendors await patrons, including plenty offering hot, countrified food or sweet, decadent treats. The theme this year focuses on the 75th anniversary of The Hindenburg disaster, on

May 6, 1937. Zeppelins such as The Hindenburg were once sighted regularly over the Jersey Shore as they transported passengers and goods between Europe and Lakehurst Naval Air Station. Doug King, whose father, Harry King, was a baggage handler for the Hindenburg, will be on hand to share stories, pictures and artifacts from the disaster. Albert Music Hall of Waretown – that lasting bastion of bluegrass and country music – takes care of providing entertainment all day long on the main stage alongside Smokey Bear while patrons relax with food and drinks in the large, shaded tent area. Bands with names such as Piney Hollow Drifters, Bluegrass Road and Warm Hearted Country keep the quick-pickin’, story-tellin’, harmony-laden music alive and well. The entire event is sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, which originally dedicated the park to further promote environmental conservation and education, and to ensure that the public can enjoy the county’s natural heritage amidst a Pinelands setting. “We try to keep everything Pine Barrens history and culture related, or environmental, related to the coastal region and our area,” said Truhan of the event, which has run annually since 1995. “We’ve turned away vendors just selling T-shirts, for example; we try to keep it a celebration of the pines.”

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“It’s actually one of our more enjoyable shows, and related to what we like to teach about. Fall is the best time of year in my opinion, and this is just low-key and fun. It’s a nice respite from the largeness of the Ocean County Decoy and Gunning Show (which is run at another county park – Tip Seaman in Tuckerton). It’s a nice, small fall show, and you get a lot of good education about what makes our area special.” For more information, call 609-971-3085. —M.M.

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October Blitz of Family Activities: Zombies, Jersey Devil, Wine Festival

n October to remember, with tricks and treats for everybody, is being promoted by the Long Beach Island Region Destination Marketing Organization and the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce. “Brand new this year is Operation Halloween and Zombie Outbreak on Oct. 12 and 13. Operation Halloween offers something for all ages to enjoy this season, with scary and scare-free zones,” said Lori Pepenella, destination marketing director for the region. Four haunted attractions are part of the event, held at Joseph A. Citta Scout Camp, 229 Brookville Rd. in Barnegat on Friday, Oct. 12, from 3 p.m. to midnight; and Saturday, Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to midnight. Admission is $10 and includes full access to the Zombie Outbreak, Ghost Manor Hayride and Midnight Ghost Tour. Also, the “Pumpkin Street Safe Trick-or-Treat” will be offered by the Jersey Shore Council BSA to all visitors free of charge. All of the proceeds from the event will beneﬁt Rotary International programs and other local nonproﬁt groups. Tickets can be purchased at the event, or more information is available at operationhalloween.zombieoutbreak.org. Autumn Wine Festival Oct. 20 at Manahawkin Lake For a relaxed afternoon, meet at the Autumn Wine Festival at Manahawkin Lake at the junction of Routes 9 and 72. This new attraction, on Saturday, Oct. 20,

and Sunday, Oct. 21, runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features wine tasting of more than 250 New Jersey wines. Participating wineries include: Amalthea Cellars, Auburn Road Vineyard, Coda Rossa Winery, Cream Ridge Winery, DiMatteo Vineyard, Plagido’s Winery, Renault Winery, Sharrott Winery, Tomasello Winery and Wagonhouse Winery. The wine festival is an addition to the Stafford Township Fall Harvest Festival, a fun autumn array of live music, a hay maze, scarecrow making and hayrides. At dusk, a bonﬁre and movie will make a memorable Saturday night. On Sunday, the festival continues with all-day music. Tickets to sample the Autumn Wine Festival are available at www.visitLBIregion. com or at the festival both days. Halloween Is Legendary At Tuckerton Seaport The Tuckerton Seaport on Route 9 in Tuckerton brings back ghosts of pirates, sea captains and creatures of the deep on Oct. 25, 26 and 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. This site for scariness with a unique maritime ﬂavor has grown in popularity every year. Visit the Haunted Lighthouse, hop on hayrides ($2), and wander with the little ones through the non-scary pumpkin patch. General admission to the Seaport applies. Jersey Devil Murder Mystery At Sea Oaks Country Club For something more devilish, attend

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the Revenge of the Jersey Devil Murder Mystery Dinner Show Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. at nearby Sea Oaks Country Club in Little Egg Harbor. The infamous Jersey Devil has been sighted hundreds of times since the 18th century, but never as hilariously as in “Revenge of the Jersey Devil.” Enjoy a fatally fun show by Riddlesbrood Touring Theater Co., and a delicious dinner by

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famous mysteries as they are brought to life at Ocean Professional Theatre’s matinee or evening performance of “The Poe Mysteries,” running Oct. 24- 28 in the Bengal Auditorium at Barnegat High School in Barnegat. For tickets, visit oceantheatre.org. or call 609-312-8306. Bonﬁre By the Lighthouse A Magical Treat The autumnal aroma of a blazing bonﬁ re will mingle with salt air at the

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58th LBI Surf Fishing Classic Casts Off With Lure of Prizes

he 58 th annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic, an eight-week tournament and testament to the popularity of surf fishing in New Jersey, begins Oct. 6, offering participants a chance to hook into LBI’s fantastic fall fishing and win some cash along the way. “If you have never been a part of one of the East Coast’s longest-running fishing contests, join the ranks of thousands of anglers who have competed for top prizes in the past half century,” said Lori A. Pepenella, destination marketing director for the LBI region of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, which presents the contest. “Last year, 850 sportsmen and -women competed for thousands of dollars in prizes for striped bass and bluefish caught from the shores of Long Beach Island.” For this year ’s competition, which begins at 5 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, and runs through 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, “anglers of all levels seek the beauty and relaxed shores of Long Beach Island’s ocean beaches, inlets, bay and jetties, which have been the proving grounds for hooking the biggest bluefish over the 32-inch minimum length and for the largest striped bass over 34 inches,” Pepenella noted. “This well-respected and beloved eightweek tournament ushers in the fall season, as striped bass and bluefish are snapping up the bait fish that pop the surface. Fishermen and women from school age to octogenarians get caught up in the excitement of the tournament, with the possibility of earning daily prizes adding to the lure.” The grand prize for the largest striped bass and largest bluefish entered in the tournament is $1,000 cash each. Many other segment, weekend, weekly and daily prizes are presented by the tourney sponsors – American Fishing Wire, HiSeas line and The Fisherman magazine – with special categories for ladies, senior citizens and youngsters. As Pepenella explained, the 2011 Classic tallied 177 bluefish and 381 striped bass weigh-ins. Randy Matlack of Beach Haven took the top prize in the bluefish category, 20

with a 16.19-pound entry, while Gary Nalor of Mount Holly weighed in the first-place striper, at 41.19 pounds. The tournament fee is $30 per entrant, and the earliest registrants receive a 2012 Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic hat and decal, a coupon for a free exterior car wash at Manahawkin Magic Wash, and a coupon for a free slice of cheese pizza from Panzone’s Pizza in Surf City. Registration is available at the four local weigh-in stations: Fisherman’s Headquarters, at 280 West Ninth St. in Ship Bottom; Jingles Bait and Tackle, at 1214 Long Beach Blvd. in North Beach Haven; Surf City Bait and Tackle, at 317 Long Beach Blvd. in Surf City; and Oceanside Bait and Tackle, at 8201 Long Beach Blvd. in Brighton Beach. For those new to surf fishing, or just looking for some tips and tricks of the trade, stop by the chamber of commerce on Ninth Street in Ship Bottom at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, to take part in a free surfcasting seminar. There will be coffee, bagels and door prizes. Then, head to the Ship Bottom Firehouse on 21st Street and Central Avenue, where members of Team Mullet, a local fishing

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club, will share their knowledge of surf ﬁshing equipment, surf casting, bait, driving a 4x4 vehicle on the beach and much more. If weather permits, continue on to the Ninth Street ocean beach in Ship Bottom for hands-on instruction. Participants may want to bring a folding chair. A special prize drawing will be held at the conclusion of the seminar. Winners must be present to claim their prize. Pre-registration is required for this free seminar. To register, call the chamber of commerce at 609-494-7211 or 1-800-2926372, or send an e-mail to tournamentlbi@ comcast.net. For more information on the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic, visit lbift.com. —J.K.-H.

2012 Festival of Fall

Sea Shell Striped Bass Derby, By Boat

rab b your rods d and d check h k your engines: This year marks the Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club’s 16th annual Striped Bass Derby, a boat-based fishing tournament set for the weekend of Oct. 26-28, rain or shine. Entry fee is $150 per boat for two anglers, plus $50 for each additional angler. All prizes go to the boat captain. The fee includes one commemorative shirt per angler, entry to two event-related cocktail parties at the Sea Shell in Beach Haven – the welcome party at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, followed by an 8 p.m. captain’s meeting, and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday. It also includes entry to Sunday’s noon fish fry, with entertainment by The Impulsives, and the 2 p.m. awards ceremony. Fishing begins at 9 p.m. on Friday and continues until final weigh-in, from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, at the Sea Shell Tiki Bar. All fish must be caught with rod and reel on the captain’s boat, and only one fish per boat is eligible for a cash prize. Captains agree to donate all weighed fish for the Sunday fish fry. Derby competitors must remain in inshore waters within three miles of the beach. The boundaries are as follows:

north to Governer’s Mansion on Island Beach State Park, south to the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, and west to the Garden State Parkway. According to Sea Shell owner and derby coordinator Tom Hughes, “There will be cash prizes for the top 10 heaviest fish, special prizes for junior anglers and lady anglers, and special drawings for donated gifts from various local businesses.” To download a registration form, visit seashelllbi.com/striped_bass_derby.php. Participants may also register on the first day of the event, from 3 to 6 p.m., but preregistration is strongly encouraged. Shirts and wristbands will be available from 1 p.m. on Friday. As Hughes explained, the Beach Haven Public Bike Rack Project is the funding beneficiary of this fall’s contest. In a letter to the editor in The SandPaper last month, Hughes stated, “As owners of the Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club, we, along with many other civic-minded Beach Haven business owners, recognize the trend in other towns of providing public bike parking in the more congested areas of town. Specifically, we want to donate environmentally friendly bike racks to the town that would be installed in areas

around certain public beach entrances, and in the Bay Village and the public dock areas. “We hope to offer bike racks that will be able to park in excess of 100 bikes. These beautifully designed racks will help reduce car traffic during the day and in the evening. The project will also encourage residents and visitors to use their bikes and promote a healthier environment for all.” The initial cost of the project will be funded by the Sea Shell Striped Bass Derby “and the dedicated business owners and fishermen in Beach Haven and the surrounding area.” As Hughes pointed out, last year’s derby drew more than 100 boats and nearly 400 anglers, and raised $15,000 for the Stafford Wrestling Club. “Our goal for this event is to provide yet another reason for people to frequent our island during the fall season, provide a venue for boat fishermen and, most importantly, provide funds for worthwhile local projects. The Sea Shell encourages fishermen and business sponsors alike to get involved and to make this year’s derby the best ever.” —J.K.-H.

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Cranberry Fest For the Height of Shore Scenery, For Bogs’ Best Take the Lighthouse Challenge And Music, Too

he 29th annual Cranberry Festival will be held in the center of the town of Chatsworth on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20 and 21. More than 160 arts and crafts and food vendors and more than 35 different antiques dealers will be in attendance each day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, selling anything and everything handcrafted, old-fashioned and/or cranberry. “If you can make it out of cranberries, we have it at the festival,” said Lynn Giamalis, chairwoman of the Festival Committee of Chatsworth. “Cranberry mustard, vinegar, jams, jellies, marmalade, ice cream, muffins, cake, dumplings, fritters, fudge. If there’s something you can make cranberries with, someone will do it.” Well, New Jersey is the nation’s third largest cranberry harvester. What else did you expect? The festival has been celebrated for the past 29 years in tribute of the area’s cranberry cultivation, which began in the 19th century. Its main goal has been to help restore and preserve the White Horse Inn, which was built in the early 1800s. The hotel was near ruin before the townspeople decided to save it. Fully restored, it now stands as the town’s community center. “But we still need to raise funds to maintain it,” explained Giamalis. “And people love going to the festival. Each year it gets bigger and bigger,” she added. The Bullzeye Band will be entertaining guests throughout the weekend from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Influenced by legendary musicians such as Lynryd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers and Tracy Lawrence, among others, the band will be playing some of the greatest country, funk and Southern rock music, both covers and originals. A pack of wolves from the Howling Woods Farm, featured in Disney’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” film, will also make a guest appearance. 22

ew Jersey certainly doesn’t have the most lighthouses of any state in the United States. That honor goes to Michigan, which has, according to that state’s ofﬁcial count, 124. Wait a minute! Michigan isn’t even on a seaboard. True, but the Wolverine State borders Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan and Erie – the world’s second, fourth, ﬁfth and 11th largest freshwater lakes. The fact is that many other states have far more lighthouses than New Jersey, for the obvious reason they have far longer coastlines. Bigger, though, isn’t always better. It would take many days to drive through Michigan or California (and we won’t even mention Alaska) to visit all of those states’ beacons. But all of the stillmaintained lighthouses in the Garden State can be visited, and most climbed, in two days without putting too much strain on your gas budget or your knees. And that’s what hundreds – perhaps, if the weather is nice, thousands – of people will be doing on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20 and 21. They’ll be participating in The Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey, an annual event that has, like Long Beach Island’s Chowderfest and Tuckerton’s Ocean County Decoy and Gunning Show, become a must-do part of many a family’s autumn. The goal of the challenge is to visit and, health permitting, conquer the steps of, 11 lighthouses: • The Tinicum Rear Range along the banks of the Delaware River in Paulsboro. • The East Point Lighthouse at the mouth of the Maurice River in Heislerville, Cumberland County. • The Hereford Inlet Lighthouse in North Wildwood. • The Cape May Lighthouse. • The Finn’s Point Range, another Delaware River light in Pennsville. • Long Beach Island’s very own “Ol’ Barney,” the Barnegat Lighthouse. • The Absecon Lighthouse in Atlantic City. • The Navesink Twin Lights in Highlands.

An Antique and Classic Automobiles Show, featuring more than 100 vehicles, will take place all day on Sunday, weather permitting. It’s a good idea to arrive at the festival early, as the small town gets harder to navigate through once it ﬁlls up with excited event-goers. If you do arrive bright and early, be sure to take advantage of the breakfast served each morning between 6 and 11 at the Chatsworth Volunteer Firehouse. A food court, located behind the White Horse Inn, will be open throughout the festival.

• The Sea Girt Lighthouse. • The Sandy Hook Lighthouse. • The re-created Tucker’s Island Lighthouse in Tuckerton. The lighthouses themselves are just half the fun. There’s so much else to see. Tucker’s Island is located in the Tuckerton Seaport. The Barnegat Lighthouse, actually located in Barnegat Light (you can be sure that will confuse at least one lighthouse hunter who will be driving up and down Route 9 in Barnegat), is located in a state park that features nature paths and a jetty with a fantastic view. The Finn’s Point Range is located in the 3,000-acre Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. The Absecon Lighthouse, the state’s tallest, is within walking distance of Atlantic City’s Showboat Casino. “You will enjoy touring the great state of New Jersey as you work to earn a souvenir at each tour site to show your efforts and accomplishment,” reads the Lighthouse Challenge web site. Along the way you may even discover a new side of New Jersey as the lighthouses tend to be in less-populated, coastal areas which still maintain the charm often lost in the more densely populated areas of our ﬁne state.” Nor are lighthouses the only featured attractions. Two lifesaving stations, in Ocean City and Stone Harbor, are included in the self-guided, take-it-at-yourown-pace tour, as are two museums, the Barnegat Light Historical Museum and the Cape May County Historical Museum. Directions to all of the lights, museums and lifesaving stations, along with the hours for each attraction, can be found at the Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey’s web site, lighthousechallengenj.org. Some of the attractions charge an admission fee; others request a donation. That, too, however, is good. “The lighthouses,” says the Lighthouse Challenge organizers, “encourage the public to take advantage of this special weekend to ﬁnancially support and preserve the maritime history of our state as we face the same economic challenges as other sectors of commerce.” —R.M.

Also take advantage of the Information Booth. The assistants there will help you ﬁnd your way around the fair. A brochure with a brief run-down of the town’s history will help you get started. Unfortunately, there will be no recipe or photography contests this year. Admission to the festival is free. A $5 donation will be accepted for parking at the school off Second Street. Parking along Route 532 is not permitted. For more information, or to purchase festival attire, visit cranfest.org. —K.A.E. 2012 Festival of Fall

History and Honor Combine – 40th Annual LBI 18 Mile Run

n Sunday, Oct. 7, swarms of runners will take to Long Beach Boulevard to commemorate the lives lost in the terrorist attacks at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, and at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. The LBI 18 Mile Memorial Run is a cherished tradition, 40 years running. Posted along the route, the length of the Island from Holgate to Barnegat Light, mile markers are dedicated to the 11 Israeli athletes killed in Munich and three LBI residents who died on 9/11. Members of the local running community speak about the annual event with a tone of reverence, describing the arduous yet exhilarating journey as a challenge and a thrill. Runners’ families, friends and local supporters line the route, their cheers of encouragement urging the runners onward. The distance is a unique challenge, partway between a half (13.1-mile) and a full (26.2mile) marathon. The ﬂat Island landscape and the usually cool October air lend considerable relief, but a funny thing happens at about mile 14, when Barnegat Lighthouse becomes visible in the distance. It seems to be at once reassuringly near, yet impossibly far, and therein lies the psychological game every runner learns to play. The event is sponsored by St. Francis Community Center in Brant Beach in cooperation with the Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island, and funded partly by a grant from the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The JCC also donates the trophy upon which the winner’s name is inscribed. Registration is still open at raceforum. com/LBI, in person at St. Francis Community Center or by downloading the entry form at stfranciscenterlbi.org. Registration will also be held on Oct. 6 from 2 to 8 p.m. and on the morning of the race, from 7 to 9:30. The fee is $35 until Sept. 30, and $45 thereafter. The ofﬁcial start time is 10:30 a.m. —V.L.

Photographs by Jack Reynolds 2012 Festival of Fall

40th Weekend Timetable