V21 N26

Where We’re Eating
Here’s what the EZ team were chowing on this week
Uncle Bill’s
Mon-Fri 7am-2pm | Sat-Sun 6:30am-2
& Burgers Fri-Mon 4:30-8:30pm
BEACH & PERRY, CAPE MAY
Page 12 EXIT ZERO August 3, 2023
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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: We spent some time outside at Beach Plum Farm on Stevens
Street in West Cape May. Drive slow down the dirt road which will
guide you through the trees to their Farm Market inside the barn. Beach
Plum is operated by Cape Resorts — the same team behind many of
Cape May’s most popular properties like Congress Hall, The Rusty Nail,
and The Ebbitt Room.
The vibe: The property at Beach Plum is made up of gardens
filled with flowers blooming, fruits and vegetables thriving and herbs
wrapped all throughout. They are a fully operational farm so there’s
acres of farmland in addition to the center of the property where the
market and kitchen are located. Picnic tables are set up within the gardens
creating a colorful natural backdrop for your dining experience.
Chickens wander the grounds near the coops and hoop house looking
for something to snack while the Berkshire hogs are sunbathing further
into the grounds. If you’re looking for a true farm-to-table dining experience,
Beach Plum Farm is the place to be. We had been talking about
going for a couple of weeks and decided what better place for a nice
send-off lunch for our second-year intern Emma.
The drinks: They offer a variety of homemade beverages. From the
selection, Emma and Courtney went for the blueberry lemonade while
Jack, Nicole and Kayla had peach lemonade. It was perfectly sweet and
refreshing on this hot afternoon.
The food: It’s a farm-to-table experience so what’s on the menu
is based on what’s in season and harvested that day. Nicole and Kayla
enjoyed egg salad sandwiches made with green onion and Kewpie
mayo - DELISH. Emma enjoyed a BLT while Jack and Courtney had
the smoked chicken salad sandwich. We also couldn’t pass up the fried
potatoes for the table made with pepper jelly — a little sweet and spicy.
The takeaway: Beach Plum Farm’s market and farm are open Wed-
Sun from 8am-4pm and the kitchen is open until 2pm. Check out their
farm-to-table dinner series for seasonal experiences all year long.