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PIGDOG BEACH BAR
3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood
(609) 729-3700
www.moreyspiers.com
POPPI’S
4709 New Jersey Avenue, Wildwood
(609) 600-3964
www.poppisbrickoven.com
PROVENCE
2 North Main Street, CM Court House
(609) 884-4948
www.provencecapemay.com
QUINCY’S LOBSTER ROLLS
320 Washington Street, Cape May
(609) 600-3571
www.quincysoriginal.com
JESTER’S DIVE BAR
3505 Route 9 South, Rio Grande
(609) 889-2000
www.jestersdivebar.com
RUSTY NAIL
205 Beach Avenue, Cape May
(609) 884-0017
www.caperesorts.com
SALTWATER CAFE
1231 NJ-109
(609) 884-2403
www.saltwatercafecapemay.com
SAPORE ITALIANO
416 South Broadway, West Cape May
(609) 600-1422
www.saporeitalianorestaurant.com
SEASALT
1035 Beach Avenue, Cape May
(609) 884-7000
www.capemayoceanclubhotel.com
SHAMONE
200 Congress Place, Cape May
(609) 884-8421
www.kararestaurantgroup.com
STUBBORN BROTHERS
2701 Boardwalk, Wildwood
(609) 729-3700
www.moreyspiers.com
THE ULTIMATE CAPE MAY FOOD & DRINK GUIDE
What You Need To
Know About The
Food And The Vibe
It’s family friendly, dog friendly and the best BBQ spot
on the beach. The beach bar offers games for everyone
to enjoy and serves up cool summer cocktails and a
range of domestic and imports.
Enjoy their old-world recipes in a relaxed atmosphere
with rustic charm. They select the finest local ingredients
for each dish and welcome your family to be a
part of their family.
Experience exquisite French cuisine that can only be
described as a beautifully choreographed synergy of
food, flavors and techniques, plated with undeniable
flair and whimsey.
Bringing a little taste of New England to Cape May.
Indulge in classic lobster rolls, lobster salads, crab
rolls and other quick-bite favorites at either of their
locations including Beach Avenue.
Owners Bill and Megan Bumbernick bring their restaurant
chops from the Surfing Pig in North Wildwood.
They’ve introduced an all new menu complete with
cold beer, specialty drinks and good times.
Beachfront dining at its coolest. Grab a spot in the
sand, gather around the firepit, or sit at their indoor
or outdoor bar while you feast on seriously good eats
and drinks.
Take in wonderful views of the waterfront while you
enjoy delicious breakfast and lunch options on the
harbor.
Located in a magnificent Victorian mansion, with
plenty of outdoor dining, and the food does it justice.
Excellent Italian food and a lovely family-style
ambience.
Inspired by the ocean, and just steps away, this
beachfront restaurant’s menu focuses on locally
sourced seafood and signature craft cocktails.
Take pleasure in an unlimited brunch or a 15-course
tasting menu for dinner at Cape May’s only tapasstyle
restaurant!
This spot is great for the whole family to come eat,
drink, laugh, and settle their family disputes. Enjoy
ocean views, great food and ice-cold brews on the
boardwalk.
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As temperatures warm, home owners
begin to wonder when they can
stop feeding birds. The answer is”
“not yet.” Until new growth begins
to pop, nature’s food stocks are at
their lowest, having depleted over the winter.
Birds are also deep in the process of getting fit
for the breeding season ahead. Many will be
migrating, some are replacing feathers. This
is an energetically expensive effort.
Yes, I know, you are way over on your bird
seed budget, but now is not the time to shortchange
your minions. Except for cost, there
is no reason not to continue feeding birds
through the warmer months. You may want
to clean your feeders more often in warm
weather. A water and vinegar solution is great
for tube feeders but soap and water followed
by a good rinse works, too. Speaking of rinsing,
birds are attracted to bird baths. These
are cheap and easy to maintain. Put them in
a shady spot to reduce evaporation and don’t
overfill — half an inch of water is plenty.
Hummingbirds arrive in late April. Don’t
Bird Droppings
Dispatches from the nation’s birdwatching capital… by Seymore Thanu
start feeding them unless you resolve to
replace the sugar water every other day. Sugar
water ferments and hummingbirds don’t need
a snoot full.
Cut the cost of bird seed by hanging feeders
where squirrels can’t reach them and use
exclusionary feeders with small perches to
discourage pigeons. Avoid seed mixes with
cracked corn. Most birds will sweep it aside to
get to the good stuff like black oil, sunflower
seed and millet. Suet is great for woodpeckers,
nuthatches and chickadees.
Thistle? Goldfinches love it but your budget
may not. If you let a corner of your property
go native, thistle will probably sprout
naturally and come July, you’ll be treated to
goldfinches plucking thistle down to line their
nests, not to mention milkweed — host plant
for monarch butterflies.
One thing your love of birds should not
do is extend to feeding gulls. Gulls become
habituated to handouts and become a nuisance.
There is plenty of natural food in the
ocean and gulls are specialized to secure it.
So why is it ok to feed birds in your
yard but not gulls on the boardwalk? Because
White-throated Sparrows don’t mob you
when you step outside. These northern
breeding sparrows will be gone by late April
so enjoy them while you can. But don’t worry.
Cardinals are here year-round. They probably
nest in your yard, but typically just one pair
per yard. No, they don’t use bird houses but
that tangled forsythia sure looks good.
KEY u Onsite parking b Wheelchair accessible H Takeout available U Dog-friendly patio in season
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