Here are the winners for the 2022 Best of Cape May, as voted by you, recognizing excellence in shopping, dining, and experiences.
Author: Jessica Leeburg
Jessica is the Creative Director at Cape Publishing
Cape May film short and Q&A with filmmaker Christopher Petersen
At just over two minutes in length, perfect for a coffee break, Christopher Petersen’s short film Cape May Travel 2022 is an atmospheric nod to the sights and sounds of Cape May: a pod of dolphins off shore, aerial views of the beach, and close-ups of historic properties. We talked with the filmmaker via email… Read more »
Who’s New, Who’s Moved, Who’s Gone: 2022
It’s been another year and we’re back with our annual roundup of business changes: new shops opening their doors, well-known businesses passing the torch, and a few goodbyes.
Moving past single use: New Jersey’s plastic bag ban goes into effect on May 4th
Cape May approved an ordinance limiting single-use plastic shopping bags two years ago, and the rest of the state is about to catch up. Beginning May 4th, single-use plastic takeout bags and polystyrene foam takeout containers will no longer be provided by retail and grocery stores or food service businesses throughout the state. Single-use paper… Read more »
Celebrating Mother’s Day Weekend in Cape May
If your family will be in Cape May over the Mother’s Day weekend, you have a few options when it comes to celebrating mom. Our first suggestion is to head to any of our restaurants that serve breakfast and create your own feast. We’ve also found these special events (and will update this page as… Read more »
5 scallop recipes you can make tonight
Cape May-Wildwood is the one of the largest fishing ports on the East Coast, and one of our stars is the Atlantic Sea Scallop—a meaty, sweet-tasting mollusk that cooks up in just a few minutes and is delicious accompanied by both savory and fruit flavors. If you’ve only had the smaller bay scallops, imagine a… Read more »
Free Movies on the Beach are returning to Cape May this summer
Not only are free movies on the beach coming back to Cape May again this summer, so is arguably the best movie to watch in the dark next to the ocean. 🦈
Where to meet the Easter Bunny this April
Events Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 16 at 10am Kids aged toddler to 10 are invited to the Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt at Cape May Elementary Fields, 921 Lafayette Street. Hunt the field for eggs, especially the golden one—there’s one per age group. There is no rain date for this event. For more information, call… Read more »
Behind the scenes at Ferry Park
Exciting news from North Cape May: The team at Exit Zero Hospitality is overhauling the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal to create Ferry Park, a collection of waterfront experiences set to open this spring. Included will be a gourmet sit-down restaurant, shopping, outdoor bar, casual seafood restaurant, and grab-and-go cafe. Next summer, they plan to introduce… Read more »
S’mores French Toast and Chocolate Soup recipes for Valentine’s Day
We’re not looking down on boxed chocolates this Valentine’s Day, but there is something incredible about warm chocolate, especially when temperatures are below freezing (it’s 27 degrees here this morning). Here are two of the Persnickey Chef’s chocolate-inspired recipes: S’mores French Toast and Chocolate Soup. They only call for a few ingredients and come together… Read more »
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