The steamy weather last weekend brought me to a place that I rarely use but often worry about: my backyard.

Seen in: Southern Scene

It takes a chef to cut to the bone of the economy. Robert Minniti didn’t look like he belonged on stage. The chef/owner of Bacio Italian Cuisine (baciorestaurant.com) in Cinnaminson and president of SJ Hot Chefs (sjhotchefs.com), a group of independent restaurants that pool resources to market themselves, was part of a five-person panel on the big bad topic of “the economy” at the recent Rutgers-Camden Quarterly Business Outlook.

Seen in: Southern Scene

You can welcome spring this weekend with something old and something new on the South Jersey festival circuit.

Seen in: Southern Scene

Gloucester City is a classic blue-collar Camden County town tucked into the foot of the Walt Whitman Bridge, which connects Philadelphia to South Jersey – and is a main path for Pa. people headed down the shore.

Seen in: Day Trips, Towns & Schools

John Howard-Fusco believes South Jersey “always gets the short end of the stick.” So he and wife Lisa decided to do something about it.

Seen in: Southern Scene

The former high school teacher often told his students to follow their passions, but he was not doing that himself. He liked teaching, but what he really wanted to do was write.

Seen in: Jersey Living, New Faces NJ

Megan A. Perry’s story is a tragic one—but one that is worth retelling as we move into summer party time.

Seen in: Southern Scene

For some, wine is not just a beverage to bring to parties or consume at the occasional dinner.

Seen in: Home & Style, Jersey Living

“Cute dog!” a runner said as he passed my dog and me on our evening walk. I’ll give him that. Emily is cute, a 14-pound Jack Russell terrier mix.

Seen in: Animals, Southern Scene

It’s not always good news when a favorite dining spot revamps, but this story has a happy ending.

Seen in: Southern Scene