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Q: Some of my favorite TV series were canceled this year. Is there anything viewers can do to save shows? —K.R., New Jersey

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While Honest Abe may not have battled the undead, as shown in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, some facts of his life sparked the filmmakers’ imaginations.

A: Take a cue from the

fans of Community, who staged a ﬂash mob outside NBC’s ofﬁces last year in support of the ratings-challenged series. TV execs also pay attention to letters and emails, but Community executive producer Russ Krasnoff says it’s crucial to make the effort before a show is on the brink of cancellation. “Watch it on TV!” he adds. “Online viewing isn’t always recorded as ratings.” Which canceled show would you like to bring back? Sound off at Parade.com/tv. Q: I lo love ove Mike Holmes

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Lincoln’s farm-tested physique had superhero potential. “At 6-foot-4, he was a strong giant,” says Seth Grahame-Smith, who adapted his novel for the screen.

THE MAN

To match Lincoln’s lean frame, actor Benjamin Walker shed 30 pounds; the 30-year-old wore prosthetics to age himself for Abe’s later years.

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“Rail-splitter,” a political nickname and the basis for Lincoln’s everyman yman appeal, was a nod to his humble roots ots and knack for splitting logs with an ax.

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w hosts who HGTV’s popular home improvement sh show and whose latest book is The Holmes Inspection. “You need to take your time when renovating your home.” Holmes, 48, has become as famous for his trademark overalls as for his no-fuss attitude— he even has his own workwear line (at makeitright.ca). “Who would’ve thought overalls would be considered a fashion choice?” he says. “I’ve worn them for years!” What’s the No. 1 tool every homeowner should have? Get his answer to this and more at Parade.com/holmes.

THE TRAGEDY

Willie is the victim of a vampire assassination plot. The filmmakers used the boy’s death to put their hero “in the deepest hole possible,” says Grahame-Smith.

He lost many loved ones during his life but was especially shattered by the death of his 11-year-old son, Willie (right), from a mysterious illness, which historians believe was typhoid. THE INSPIRATION

Lincoln’s antislavery sentiments were likely stoked by watching a slave auction during a trip to New Orleans at age 19.

While visiting the Big Easy, Lincoln discovers that many slave owners are vampires looking for an easy source of blood.

WHEN I WAS LITTLE, WE’D GET IN THE STATION WAGON AND GO ALL OVER CALIFORNIA. CHILDHOOD MEMORIES CAN REALLY DOMINATE YOUR LIFE.” —Diane Keaton Share your favorite family vacation memories at Facebook.com/parademag

Q: Is it true American Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez wasn’t guaranteed a record deal? —Donna Cole, Orlando

A: According to an

Associated Press analysis of Idol contracts, Sanchez wasn’t assured of getting a deal like the one given to last year’s runner-up, Lauren Alaina. But it’s not the end of the line: Sanchez, 16, is reportedly in talks with producer Tommy Mottola. “Jennifer Hudson came in seventh place and she’s one of the biggest singers now,” Sanchez says. “I’m going to go for my dreams, too.”

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BRAVE The Hunger Games’ Katniss has a new rival in the realm of heroines whose archery skills are as keen as their wits. Redheaded Princess Merida takes on a beast, a witch, a disastrous spell, and feuding Scottish clans as she attempts to change her fate. Kelly MacDonald,

Craig Ferguson, and Emma Thompson are among the vocal talents in this gorgeously animated Disney-Pixar adventure. (Rated PG)

MAKING A RACKET Get out the strawberries and cream: The world’s oldest tennis tournament, Wimbledon, starts June 25 (ESPN has exclusive live coverage). Last year’s men’s singles champ, Novak Djokovic (pictured), will try to fend off rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer; the crowd will be on high alert for a Willand-Kate appearance.

The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin shifts his focus to the folks who cover news in a smart, provocative series starring Jeff Daniels as a cable-TV anchor who shrugs off his complacency both professionally and personally. Sam Waterston, Emily Mortimer, and Dev Patel costar. (HBO, Sundays, 10 p.m. ET)

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When h his wife, Amy, vanishes vanish hes from their midwestern McMansion, McMan nsion, Nick is the chief suspect. suspec ct. But the story that’s slowly revealed reveale ed is even darker than the crime he mayy have committed. Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl G is a highly original thriller that’s a also a razor-sharp depiction of a relationship relatio onship gone off the rails.

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Want Healthy StayHealthy Looking Nails? Your Sunscreen, Decoded Perplexed by the claims plastered across that bottle? We asked dermatologists Cheryl Karcher and Francesca Fusco to demystify the labels.

WHAT IS SPF? The number measures how long the formula resists UVB rays, the ones responsible for sunburns and skin cancer. If your skin normally starts to burn after 10 minutes of sun exposure, a liberally applied coat of SPF 15 will multiply that time by 15, giving you 150 minutes of UVB protection. But this number tells you nothing about UVA, the rays that prematurely age the skin and also cause cancer. To shield yourself from both, choose a formula thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s labeled broad spectrum.

readily into the skin, leaving no white residue, but they may irritate sensitive complexions and can degrade in the heat; regular reapplication is crucial. Physical blockers, like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, sit on the surface and reflect damaging rays. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ideal for temperamental skin and for kids but may feel pasty or clog pores.

HOW LONG WILL IT LAST IN THE TUBE? The FDA requires that sunscreens retain their original strength for three years, but storing them in hot glove compartments or on sunny beach towels can weaken them more quickly. To be on the safe side,

toss your sunscreen if its color or consistency changesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or if you have any left over in the tube when summer ends.

AND ON MY BODY? No sunscreen is waterproof. Scan the bottle for the term water resistant, which indicates that the formula will remain effective for 40 minutes of swimming or sweating. (That time increases to 80 minutes if the tube reads very water resistant.) No matter what the label says, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to reapply SPF periodically according to the directions. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Cara Birnbaum

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G∏EAT EATS! NEXT STOP

by JANE and MICHAEL STERN

THESE SIX ROAD TRIPS WILL MAKE YOUR TASTE BUDS TURN CARTWHEELS—SO FILL ’ER UP! (ONE TANK OF GAS IS ALL YOU’LL NEED.*)

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START IN:

Austin

WHAT YOU’LL FIND: This

vibrant college town is surrounded by legendary Texas barbecue, and Louie Mueller Barbecue (louie muellerbarbecue.com), which opened in 1949 in nearby Taylor, may be the best of the best. In the cavernous dining room, filled with the sweet smell of beef steeping in the smoke of oak embers, patrons dig into such savory fare as sliced-to-order brisket, crusted with salt and pepper and so rich in flavor it needs no sauce. A must-stop for sausage lovers, 16 miles south on Texas State Highway 95: the Southside Market & Barbeque (southsidemarket.com) in Elgin, where spiced beef is packed into natural pork casing. For sweet refreshment on the BBQ trail, continue south and belly up to the old-fashioned soda fountain counter at Lock Drugs (lockdrugs .com) in Bastrop. Sit for a spell and sip a Frosted Coke, a blend of ice cream, m, flavored syrup, and d the classic beverage. Just ust 34 miles southwest is the small city of Lockhart hart (population: 13,600), 00), dubbed the BBQ Q

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BBQ TRAIL

capital of the state, thanks to four real-deal eateries. At Smitty’s Market (smittysmarket.com), pork ribs and brisket slow-cook over an indoor pit. Kreuz Market (kreuzmarket.com), located in a barnlike building, does things the old-fashioned way, cooking choice cuts of brisket, prime rib, and pork chops by the pound and wrapping them in pink butcher paper for the trip from pit to table; plates are too fancy for this place. Chisholm Trail Bar-B-Que (chisholmtrailbbq

The pit masters at Kreuz Market in Lockhart, Tex., wield a mean blade. Below: Wash down that BBQ with a cold ’n’ sweet Frosted Coke from Lock Drugs in Bastrop.

.com) goes beyond smoked meats (how do fajitas and fried catﬁsh grab you?). And if you’ve got a hankering for hot links, Black’s Ba Barbecue (blacksbbq .com) offers off hot and cold rings of 86-year-old 86owner Edgar Black’s homemade Edg sausage, available regular sau or ﬂavored with jalapeño/ cheddar or garlic. che

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Cleveland

START IN: WHAT YOU’LL FIND: Heading

south along Olde 8 Road, you’ll discover some of the tastiest Eastern European fare anywhere— starting with one of Ohio’s great Polish gems, Babushka’s Kitchen (babushkafoods.com) in Northﬁeld Center. Among the specialties: roast pork mixed with grilled onions, sauerkraut, and gravy, sandwiched between potato pancakes and crowned with a dollop of sour cream. Farther south, at Akron’s West Point Market (west pointmarket.com), you can enjoy a meal in the café area or load up your basket with exotic imports (like Ineeka Tea grown in the Himalayas) or the store’s famous Killer Brownies (Peanut Butter Krazies are one colorfully named option). Chicken dinner served with hot (read: spicy) rice is a mainstay at restaurants in nearby Barberton, an Akron suburb. Fried in lard, Barberton Chicken, said to be invented about 80 years

ago at Belgrade Gardens (330745-0113), is distinguished by the savory flavor of its chewy, redgold coating. Barberton is also home to Al’s Corner Restaurant (330-475-7978), which serves homey Hungarian lunches such as chicken paprikash and dumplings for under $10—but only on weekdays. Travel down Interstate 77 to Canton, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, for a visit to Taggarts (taggartsicecream .com), a circa-1920s sweet shop that makes ridiculously thick shakes. Head east along Interstate 70 to Wheeling, W. Va., to find one of the best fried fish sandwiches around, at Coleman’s Fish Market (304-232-8510). Bite into it and the crunch can be heard across the table!

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Al’s Corner Restaurant, a storefront luncheonette in Barberton, Ohio, offers hearty Hungarian favorites like stuffed cabbage rolls— but just on weekdays. June 24, 2012 • 7

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START IN:

New Orleans

WHAT YOU’LL FIND: A food-

It may not look like much from the outside, but the South Beach Fish Market dishes up some of the freshest seafood on the Pacific coast. Right: At Ecola Seafoods, Dungeness crab cocktail is served cool with sauce on the side.

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Portland, Ore.

WHAT YOU’LL FIND: Approxi-

mately 80 miles northwest of Portland, U.S. Route 101 hugs the Oregon coast and is home to achingly beautiful scenery, as well as eateries that offer a variety of healthy, homegrown dishes. First, take U.S. Route 26 northwest to Cannon Beach, where offshore rock monoliths form an otherworldly seascape. Here, Waves of Grain (waves ofgrainbakery.com) uses family-grown wheat to make biscuits, mufﬁns, and cheese sticks. Nearby Ecola Seafoods (ecolaseafoods.com) is a no-frills market and restaurant

with a menu that includes Dungeness crab, salmon, and halibut, caught by the restaurant’s own fishing fleet. From there, continue south to Tillamook Valley, a region with some of the finest cheese makers in the Pacific Northwest. Case in point: Tillamook County Creamery (tillamook.com), which boasts a cheese shop, a factory tour, and the Creamery Café, the place to go for gooey grilled cheese sandwiches and dairyfresh ice cream in flavors like Grandma’s Cake Batter. Anyone visiting Otis Cafe (otiscafe.com), a cottage just inland on the Salmon River Highway in Otis, should bring an appetite for specialties such as pork chops and applesauce and thick toast cut from homemade molasses bread. Farther down the coast in South Beach, the South Beach Fish Market (southbeachfish market.com) serves burgers

made from shrimp, crab, or minced salmon. Jazzed for a cup of joe? Try the Green Salmon Coffee Shoppe (thegreensalmon .com) in Yachats. The shop’s Kope Jahe (a double-strength coffee with ginger and cane sugar) and Café Oregonian (made with hazelnut milk) are yummy, but treats like the maple-glazed croissants are what you’ll really remember.

themed drive west of New Orleans threads through a vivid landscape of country smokehouses, backwoods butcher shops, and Cajun meals that range from soothing comfort food to edible ﬁreworks. For some serious down-home eatin’, travel west on Interstate 10 to Earl’s (337-237-5501) in Lafayette, the Cajun capital of Louisiana. It’s actually a small market where butchers make pork and rice sausage, called boudin, behind the counter, and where plate lunches of fried chicken or red beans and rice are presented in Styrofoam containers, perfect for a picnic. Johnson’s Boucanière (johnsonsboucaniere.com), also in Lafayette, has been serving up boudin and smoking other meats since the 1940s. Try the Parrain Special, a grilled cheese sandwich

Hungry for More? Go to Parade.com/roadtrip to ﬁnd four more great food-friendly itineraries.

Sausage is cut to order at T-Boy’s Slaughterhouse in Ville Platte, La.

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stuffed with crumbled boudin balls and dressed with barbecue sauce. For a different kind of Cajun sit-down, visit Café Des Amis (cafedesamis.com) in nearby Breaux Bridge, the crawﬁsh capital. On the menu: hot beignets (sugar-dusted fritters) for breakfast and a selection of gumbos, crawﬁsh pie, and po’ boy sandwiches. Show up on a Saturday morning and you’ll get more than a great meal—a live zydeco band performs as diners jump up out of their seats to dance. About 25 miles north, in Port Barre, Bourque’s Supermarket (bourquespecialties.com) is known for its jalapeño sausage cheese bread, a round loaf

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Bring your dancing shoes— along with your appetite. Café Des Amis, deep in Cajun country, offers live music Saturday morning and Wednesday night.

chockablock with savory bits of sausage, hot pepper, and melted cheese. Next up, hog heaven: A short trip west on U.S. Highway 190 leads to the prairie region and the town of Ville Platte, home of T-Boy’s Slaughterhouse (337-4683333). Here, butchers make use of the whole pig—rooter to tooter—in sausage, chops, hams, and fried pieces of pork skin and fat known as cracklins. You’ll have to take your meal to go since there are no tables, but a bag of cracklins makes for great car munchies. continued on page 12

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Relief is possible. Ask your doctor about Lyrica today. LYRICA is FDA approved to treat Diabetic Nerve Pain (or pain from Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy). This pain can worsen over time. LYRICA provides effective pain relief so patients feel better.* In some patients, Lyrica can provide signiﬁcant pain relief in as early as the ﬁrst week of treatment. And, you should know, Lyrica is not a narcotic.† *

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Prescription Lyrica is not for everyone. Tell your doctor right away about any serious allergic reaction that causes swelling of the face, mouth, lips, gums, tongue, throat or neck or any trouble breathing or that affects your skin. Lyrica may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people. Call your doctor right away if you have new or worsening depression, suicidal thoughts or actions, or unusual changes in mood or behavior. Lyrica may cause swelling of your hands, legs and feet. Some of the most common side effects of Lyrica are dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or work with machines until you know how Lyrica affects you. Other common side effects are blurry vision, weight gain, trouble concentrating, dry mouth, and feeling “high.” Also, tell your doctor right away about muscle pain along with feeling sick and feverish, or any changes in your eyesight including blurry vision or any skin sores if you have diabetes. You may have a higher chance of swelling, hives or gaining weight if you are also taking certain diabetes or high blood pressure medicines. Do not drink alcohol while taking Lyrica. You may have more dizziness and sleepiness if you take Lyrica with alcohol, narcotic pain medicines, or medicines for anxiety. If you have had a drug or alcohol problem, you may be more likely to misuse Lyrica. Tell your doctor if you are planning to father a child. Talk with your doctor before you stop taking Lyrica or any other prescription medication.

Please see Important Risk Information for Lyrica on the following page. To learn more visit www.lyrica.com or call toll-free 1-888-9-LYRICA (1-888-959-7422). You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. PBP460417-01 ©2012 Pﬁzer Inc. All rights reserved. April 2012 © PARADE Publications 2012. All rights reserved.

IMPORTANT FACTS LYRICA may cause serious, even life threatening, allergic reactions. Stop taking LYRICA and call your doctor right away if you have any signs of a serious allergic reaction: • Swelling of your face, mouth, lips, gums, tongue, throat or neck • Have any trouble breathing • Rash, hives (raised bumps) or blisters

Like other antiepileptic drugs, LYRICA may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call your doctor right away if you have any symptoms, especially if they are new, worse or worry you, including: • New or worsening depression • Suicidal thoughts or actions • Unusual changes in mood or behavior Do not stop LYRICA without first talking with your doctor.

LYRICA may cause swelling of your hands, legs and feet. This swelling can be a serious problem with people with heart problems.

LYRICA may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive a car, work with machines, or do other dangerous things until you know how LYRICA affects you. Ask your doctor when it is okay to do these things.

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LYRICA is a prescription medicine used in adults 18 years and older to treat: • Pain from damaged nerves that happens with diabetes or that follows healing of shingles • Partial seizures when taken together with other seizure medicines • Fibromyalgia (pain all over your body)

Who should NOT take LYRICA: • Anyone who is allergic to anything in LYRICA

BEFORE STARTING LYRICA

Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you: • Have had depression, mood problems or suicidal thoughts or behavior • Have or had kidney problems or dialysis • Have heart problems, including heart failure • Have a bleeding problem or a low blood platelet count • Have abused prescription medicines, street drugs or alcohol in the past • Have ever had swelling of your face, mouth, tongue, lips, gums, neck, or throat (angioedema) • Plan to father a child. It is not known if problems seen in animal studies can happen in humans. • Are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. It is not known if LYRICA will harm your unborn baby. You and your doctor should decide whether you should take LYRICA or breast-feed, but not both. Tell your doctor about all your medicines. Include over-thecounter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. LYRICA and other medicines may affect each other causing side effects. Especially tell your doctor if you take: • Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. You may have a higher chance for swelling and hives.

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BEFORE® STARTING LYRICA, continued ®

• Avandia (rosiglitazone)*, Avandamet (rosiglitazone and metformin)* or Actos® (pioglitazone)** for diabetes. You may have a higher chance of weight gain or swelling of your hands or feet. • Narcotic pain medicines (such as oxycodone), tranquilizers or medicines for anxiety (such as lorazepam). You may have a higher chance for dizziness and sleepiness. • Any medicines that make you sleepy

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LYRICA LYRICA may cause serious side effects, including: • See “Important Safety Information About LYRICA.” • Muscle problems, pain, soreness or weakness along with feeling sick and fever • Eyesight problems including blurry vision • Weight gain. Weight gain may affect control of diabetes and can be serious for people with heart problems. • Feeling “high” If you have any of these symptoms, tell your doctor right away.

By Marilyn vos Savant

Fans help cool people by promoting evaporation of perspiration, but dogs don’t perspire. So do fans help cool dogs? —E. Morgan, San Antonio

Because dogs have sweat glands only on their noses and the pads of their paws, fans provide little cooling, if any. But if you wet the dog ﬁrst, a fan is beneﬁcial. Just remember that as soon as he dries off, you’ve got to wet him again!

The most common side effects of LYRICA are: • Dizziness • Trouble concentrating • Blurry vision • Swelling of hands and feet • Weight gain • Dry mouth • Sleepiness If you have diabetes, you should pay extra attention to your skin while taking LYRICA and tell your doctor of any sores or skin problems.

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Don’t: • Drive a car or use machines if you feel dizzy or sleepy while taking LYRICA. • Drink alcohol or use other medicines that make you sleepy while taking LYRICA. • Change the dose or stop LYRICA suddenly. You may have headaches, nausea, diarrhea, or trouble sleeping if you stop taking LYRICA suddenly. • Start any new medicines without first talking to your doctor.

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COMFORT START IN:

Orlando

WHAT YOU’LL FIND: Travel

north from Orlando to Jacksonville for a trail of fresh seafood and beautiful scenery. Go east, along Highway 50, and discover the rock shrimp at Dixie Crossroads (dixie crossroads.com), in the coastal town of Titusville, just a stone’s throw from the Kennedy Space Center. Years ago, the owners ﬁgured out these local crustaceans were every bit as tasty as lobster. Continue up Interstate 95 to

New Smyrna Beach and stop at

JB’s Fish Camp (jbsﬁshcamp.com), which offers river-fresh blue crabs to devour on a deck overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. Thirtyﬁve miles northwest is De Leon Springs State Park, a recreation area with a unique restaurant: the Old Spanish Sugar Mill (386-9855644). On griddles built into the center of each table, patrons fry up their own pancakes using batter brought by the staff. More fun can be found northeast, just off I-95, in St. Augustine, home to Saltwater Cowboys (saltwatercowboys .com). Resembling a sprawling campsite, it has an array of dishes, from baby back ribs to breaded alligator tail, along with sunset views over the area’s marshland.

It just doesn’t get any fresher than this: Near Singleton’s Seafood Shack in Mayport, Fla., at the mouth of the St. John’s River, shrimp boats—docked along the shore—haul in the catch of the day.

Head north, just east of Jacksonville, and you’re back in shrimp country. After polishing off a plate of the beauties at Singleton’s Seafood Shack (904-246-4442) in Mayport, you’ll face a tough dessert decision: key lime or peanut butter pie? The Sweet Potato Ham Biscuits served at Sting-Ray’s Restaurant, in Cape Charles, Va., are a great way to start the day.

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about it—the Chesapeake Bay is blue crab territory. Head to the Eastern Shore for two great places to indulge while soaking up the scenery: The Narrows Restaurant (the narrowsrestaurant.com) in Grasonville, Md., which offers both spectacular views and a delicious cream of crab soup, served with a side of sherry to mix in; or Suicide Bridge Restaurant (suicidebridge.com) in Hurlock, nestled along the waterfront of Cabin Creek— complete with ducks waddling around by the pier. Venture south and cross over to Virginia’s Eastern Shore, another well-known seafood lover’s paradise. For local ﬁsh and oysters at reasonable prices, make your way down U.S. Route 13 to Metompkin

Seafood (757-824-0503) in Mappsville, a ramshackle market with weathered outdoor picnic tables. Also worth sampling: a local treat called Smith Island Cake. Named for an island in the bay, this mouthwatering creation features alternating layers of wafer-thin yellow cake and creamy chocolate frosting. It’s one of the specialities at Becca’s Cakes and More (beccascakesandmore.com), a charming little bakery-café near Accomac. Continue south on 13 and you’ll come to Big’s Place (757-442-5535) in Painter, which sells a dish unique to the area: Swelling Toads—sweet little panfish fried in butter. Cape Charles, not far from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, which leads to Virginia Beach, is home to StingRay’s Restaurant (cape-center .com), which is actually part of a filling station. Informal for sure, but don’t be deterred: This oneof-a-kind diner offers such upscale fare as Crab Imperial and stuffed flounder, as well as sweet potato pie, from a 40-year-plusold recipe using local spuds.

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