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Dellas 5&10 reopens in perfect retro style

The soda fountain is nearly as long as the store. It is cherry red with a white counter top. Stainless steel stools with red cushions sit on red and white checkered tile flooring. Schoolhouse pendant lights, white with red-striped glass shades, dangle over the counter. Banana splits, hot fudge sundaes, milkshakes, and cream sodas are… Read more »

Who’s Moved, Who’s New, Who’s Gone: 2007

A walk about town is always interesting this time of the year – many merchants have relocated, others have moved on, and there are, as usual, a few new kids on the block. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at who’s new and who’s gone in 2007. Let’s begin with the Washington Street… Read more »

Who’s New, Who’s Moved, Who’s Gone 2007

A walk about town is always interesting this time of the year – many merchants have relocated, others have moved on, and there are, as usual, a few new kids on the block. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at who’s new and who’s gone in 2007. Let’s begin with the Washington Street… Read more »

The Nature and Origins of Cuisines

Lately in this column and in Cape May Magazine I have been pondering the nature and origins of cuisines. These ruminations have led to my latest musing. How did we decide what foods to eat? I am not talking about the bizarre or exotic, but items that we routinely eat on a daily basis. There… Read more »

Seaside Equestrians

About three years ago a man by the name of Gene Glasscock rode down Sunset Boulevard on his Tennessee walking horse. He was headed south on a mission to ride on horseback through all fifty states and spread his message of, well, I forget what his message was. But I remember that he didn’t have… Read more »