V21 N1

Where We’re Eating
Here’s what the EZ team were chowing on this week
Uncle Bill’s
See you in March!
BEACH & PERRY, CAPE MAY
Page 12 EXIT ZERO February 9, 2023
Every week, the Exit Zero crew goes for lunch (or dinner or,
maybe even on occasion, breakfast) at one of Cape May’s excellent
dining establishments. Then we give you the skinny on
what we ate, what we talked about (or some of what we talked
about), who spat their drink from laughing too hard, who served
us, who we bumped into and, you know, the general lay of the land.
The place: MudHen Brewing Company on Rio Grande Avenue in
Wildwood. It’s right on your left a few blocks in after coming over the
bridge. It’s also under the same umbrella as Dogtooth and Poppi’s, both
on New Jersey Avenue.
The vibe: It was a chilly Sunday night and not too busy. We had
a nice run-in with Chet Kennedy, Ferry Park’s, husband of Director of
Sales/Events Krystina Kennedy’, who said that was not the case the
night prior. Glad to hear MudHen is still seeing some busy weekends
this time of year. Dan and Nicole were sat in the dining room opposite
the bar, which offered a stellar view of the patio. Firepits were blazing
and there were a few groups enjoying the space. A few degrees higher
and we would’ve headed out there ourselves. But it was no loss inside
— our server Katie was a lot of fun and great to chat with. She had us
cracking up all night and made it such an enjoyable evening.
The beer: Nicole was craving an ice-cold beer and the Holly Beach
Wheat fit the bill with notes of citrus and ginger. It didn’t take much
convincing to have Dan try a sip. Thankfully, this brew sticks around
year-round because it’s a firm favorite.
The food: We started with our favorite pretzel sticks served with
three dipping sauces. Nicole then heard the soup of the day and couldn’t
pass it up. The chorizo and tortellini soup was hearty with a nice spice
— a cup just wasn’t enough, so we’re hoping it sticks around for a while.
For dinner, Dan went for the pulled pork sandwich with fries and Nicole
enjoyed a chicken Caesar salad. And as always, we left room for dessert
and split Caramel Apple Granny — apple pie topped with caramel and
served with vanilla ice cream.
The takeaway: You can’t go wrong with a night out at MudHen.
Enjoy live music throughout the week and some tempting daily specials
like Briskets & Brews Monday and Sizzling Steak Thursday. They also
have quite the happy hour Mon-Fri. Check out the full schedule online
and stay in the know for all things MudHen.