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Executive Officer of the Tropicana. by Veronica Dudo by Felicia Lowenstein Niven by Michelle Tomko DEParTMENTS 6 EDITOR’S LEttER 26 The Good Life CONTriBUTORS Golf guru Sal Visali teaches readers his tips for achieving the perfect swing. 9 The RaW FEED Juicy news from our undercover journalist 32 POLITicallY SPeaKinG Senate President Steve Sweeney speaks volumes 10 STraiGHT TalK to publisher James Leonard Jr., Esq. Check out our new column by James Leonard Jr., Esq. 48 The DininG GUide 12 The INSider Spotlight on philosopher chef Anthony Amoroso; A listing of the news and happenings around town a mouth-watering recipe from Chef Guillermo Pernot; 20 TwenTY on 20 and a listing of local restaurants. Introducing our smartphone QR code that takes Michelle Dawn Mooney’s new 20 Questions column 57 OUT TO LUnch features musical phenom Patrick Droney. Anthony Previti soothes his stomach at you right to our website Redding’s Restaurant in Atlantic City. 22 OUT & ABOUT Just download a free QR application onto your mobile device. Candid photographs from community events 58 ON The Red CarPET Celebrity sightings from around the area are featured. Cover Credits: Photographer, Moises De Pena. Styling, Alisa Maria. Make-Up, George M Costa The LAST Word www.cooperlevenson.com 60 Writer Danielle Gomes Chapman gets sandy with performance artist John Gowdy. 4 | The Boardwalk Journal | August 2011 editor’s letter CONTRIBUTORS Danielle GomeS ChaPman is a freelance writer and filmmaker. She co- wrote and narrated a documentary short on The Real America’s homeless that won a Telly Award and New Jersey a Videographer’s Award THE GREATEST SHOWS IN A.C. AT THE NEW RESORTS. of Excellence. A member “Reality is merely an illusion, of the Association ONDITIONED TENT! of Writer’s and Writer Programs, Danielle has AIR C albeit a very persistent one.” a Bachelor’s degree from Villanova University CIRCUS — Albert Einstein and recently received her Master’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies from the University WHO WOULD have of Nevada, Las Vegas. Danielle has been a student of the martial arts for twenty years and worked as a SHOWs All Summer lONG! SHOWs All Summer lONG! thought that our own lovely professional dancer for a short time. She currently A masterful blend of contemporary entertainment “The Masterful acts will astound audiences and SHOWs All Summer lONG! Garden State would have resides in Margate with her husband, Ben, and artistry and unparalleled human ability. keep them talking for months, even years to come.” The first time ever in Atlantic City! 3-year-old son, Jake. - The Daily Tribune become the reality show capital of the world? With the recent proliferation of By day, MOLLY GolUBcow has been New Jersey-based reality shows, a technical writer for countless people across the globe have over 15 years. By night, GINO VANNELLI come to know and love our home state. And whether or not you agree she escapes the world JON SECADA BRASS TRANSIT NIGHT FEVER MIDTOWN MEN of “Press Enter” to write Hear your favorite hits from these two CHICAGO TRIBUTE & ABBAMANIA 4 STARS FROM THE ORIGNAL with the strong stereotypes portrayed in the programming, one thing powerhouse pop singers including CAST OF THE JERSEY BOYS fiction about anything “Living Inside Myself” and “Just Another Day!” AUGUSt 20 THE MUSIC OF THE BEE GEES & ABBA is for sure, New Jersey is quickly becoming a must-visit destination except technical SEPTEMBER 9 subjects. Her work JULy 30 SEPTEMBER 2 & 3 for countless fans as they descend on our beaches and boardwalks has been published in searching for a taste of their favorite TV obsession. anthologies, newspapers, magazines — including Atlantic City Weekly, SHOWs eVERy THURSDAY, For tickets visit the Resorts Box Office, MTV’s “Jersey Shore” started it all. Featuring a group of Montgomery Life, New Jersey Lifestyle Magazine, ® FRIDAY, SATURDAy & SUNDAY www.ticketmaster.com or South Jersey Magazine, Washington Jewish Week — DIVAS IN A MAN’S WORLD! TICket priCe: $25 partying, rowdy twenty-somethings who are trailed during their CelebrityBelieve and female impersonators call 1.800.745.3000. and online publications. Molly’s favorite subject to summer adventures at a beach house in Seaside Heights, the write about is AC … Home Sweet Home! surprising overnight success of the series has led to a staggering array of reality shows jumping on the NJ bandwagon.