Cape May

Seven other local chefs had been named finalists for the honor, awarded by the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association.

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A Stockton student and professor have teamed up on a book celebrating the coastal town's culinary past.

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Head to Cape May’s La Mer Beachfront Resort for a trivia tournament, an eight-course dinner and/or tea leaf-reading class.

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Cape May's singer-songwriter conference will offer 130+ free performances at more than a dozen venues, with headliners Laura Stevenson and Adam Weiner.

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This charming seaside resort town has it all: grand Victorian houses, beautiful beaches, fabulous restaurants and inns, and plenty of off-season activities.

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Pick pumpkins, produce and flowers. Visit the animals. Enjoy a meal made with locally harvested ingredients.

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He worked at Caesars and Bally’s for more than 15 years, managing a slew of restaurants and celebrity chefs. But as his 60th birthday approached, he pivoted.

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Cape May MAC's latest exhibit reveals ice cream's connection to the Victorian era–and New Jersey.

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J.P. Hand's work is coveted by collectors and exhibited in museums.

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Plus: A coffee shop with late-night hours opens in Pitman, while a Hoboken dumpling chain shuts its doors.

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