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PAGE 6 JANUARY 11, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | JANUARY 11, 2018 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 JANUARY 11, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | JANUARY 11, 2018 PAGE 9 t’s that time of year again, the time for beer. NEW YEAR Now that the holidays are over and winter SAME TRADITION is well underway, it’s time for “Cheers to The Asbury Park Beerfest started in Beers” at the annual Asbury Park Beerfest. 2011 and, as in prior years, will On Saturday, Jan. 27, and Sunday, Jan. include three sessions over the course 28, the Beerfest will be taking over Asbury of the two-day event held the weekend Park’s Convention Hall. before the Super Bowl. I This beer lovers’ paradise is TONS OF BEER AND PLEASE DRINK I TONS OF FUN presented by the Asbury Park RESPONSIBLY Boardwalk and 95.9 FM WRAT Radio. Whichever session you Tickets are available online at There will be a noon to 4 p.m. choose to attend, you can ticketmaster.com or at The Stone Pony session as well as a session from 6 to expect a huge turnout and box office. Advance tickets are $40 and 10 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday will be plenty of vendors of food and $45 at the door, plus applicable service reserved for one session from noon to beer alike. Attend as a group charges and fees. Tickets typically go fast 4 p.m. in costumes or team shirts or so purchase in advance to guarantee Beer fanatics ages 21 and over can craft a pretzel necklace to wear entry. expect craft beers, ciders, retro beers, around your neck so you can Visit the Asbury Park Beerfest classic boardwalk food and tasting snack while you sip. Facebook page for up-to-date glasses. Craft beers on tap will come Each year the event announcements on the event and ticket from breweries in New Jersey as well becomes bigger and more sale updates. According to the Facebook as around the country. popular so whether you attend page, on Thursday, Jan. 4, there were According to the WRAT Radio every year or you’re new to the only 20 tickets remaining for Saturday’s website, this year’s Beerfest will bring tradition, the Asbury Park first session. back the Gluten Free Cider bar, Your Beerfest should definitely be For updates on the Asbury Park ‘Ol Man’s Beer bar and Beer Muscles marked on your calendar. Beerfest, visit asburyparkbeerfest.com or competition. apboardwalk.com. However, the event is never exactly the same, so beer lovers can expect more surprises this year.

PAGE 10 JANUARY 11, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | JANUARY 11, 2018 PAGE 11 PAGE 12 JANUARY 11, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE 7 Plunges TOP PICKS 13 LADACIN NETWORK Join Leggett’s and the Ladacin Network as they present the 10th annual Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 13, at 12:30 p.m., on Main Beach in Manasquan. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. at Leggett’s, which will also host pre-plunge fes- tivities and the post-plunge party. For more information or to register, visit ladacin.org or leggetts.us. VALENTINE

The 12th annual Valentine Plunge for ALS will be Saturday, Feb. 3, at Noon, on the Main Beach in Manasquan. Last year all previous records were broken, so help make history again this year. For more information or to register, visit valentineplunge.com. ASBURY PARK CAMP SUNSHINE ROTARY CLUB

The Asbury Park Rotary Club will hosts its 10th Annual Rotary Polar Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m., in front of The Robinson Ale House, 1200 Ocean The Camp Sunshine 2018 New Jersey Polar Dip will be freezin’ for a reason on Saturday, Ave. Plunge into the Atlantic to raise funds and awareness for the club’s serv- Feb. 3, at 23 Ocean Ave., in Long Branch at Noon. For more information or to register, visit ice projects. For more information or to register, visit rotarypolarplunge.org. campsunshine.org.

NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | JANUARY 11, 2018 PAGE 13 TO DO Out&About TOP PICKS 14 LIST 15 COMEDY 16 TO DO LIST If you can’t beat the cold then why not join it? WinterFest at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, is the perfect WONDROUS WINTER WALK event to do just that. From noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, celebrate winter with the entire family with free admission, free Date: Friday, Jan. 12 parking and lots of fun. There will be cross-country skiing, hands-on activities, wagon rides, arts and crafts, photo opportunities, living history displays, winter sports vendors, food vendors and so much more. For more information, visit Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m. monmouthcountyparks.com. Location: Freneau Woods Park, 360 Monastery Lane, Aberdeen Cost: Free monmouthcountyparks.com Tag along with a Park System Naturalist as you explore the serenity that is nature in the wintertime.

Bring your girl friends to Pier Village, 50 Chelsea NEW YORK VOICES Ave., Long Branch, on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. Date: Friday, Jan. 12 for Ladies Night Ice Skating. The winter-themed Time: 8 p.m. ladies night also includes an evening of shopping Location: Jay and Linda and giveaways with NJ 101.5’s Judi Franco. Tickets can be purchased online or at the McLoone’s Pier Grunin Center for the Arts, House ticket booth and Skate Shack on Festival College Dr., Toms River Plaza. For more information or to purchase tickets Website: grunincenter.org in advance, visit piervillage.com/events. This critically acclaimed vocal group has refined their musical story to a high art and are known for their close-knit voicings, inspired arrangements and unparalleled vocal blend.

KOLOGI FAMILY FUNDRAISER Date: Friday, Jan. 12 Time: 7 - 11 p.m. Location: The William Hill Sports Bar in Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 Oceanport Ave., Oceanport iPlay America presents The 2018 Dinner Show Se- Website: eventbrite.com ries with monthly live musical performances ac- A fundraiser dinner to benefit the companied by a delicious dinner buffet. Kicking off Dan Levinson and James Langton’s New York All-Star Big Band will take the Kologi family to assist with burial the series is Terry Goffee live in The Ultimate stage at the Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan, on expenses and financial hardship Johnny Cash Tribute on Sunday, Jan. 14, in iPlay Sunday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m. Listen to the sounds of Swingin’ in the Hall, an America’s Event Center, 110 Schanck Road, Free- in light of the tragic event that 80th anniversary celebration of Benny Goodman’s famous 1938 Carnegie recently took place. The evening hold. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the show starts Hall jazz concert. Those in the audience can expect to enjoy an afternoon of at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance can expect to will be hosted by 94.3 The Point’s jazz that was played at the landmark concert. Regular and premium tickets hear all of Cash’s famous songs. For more informa- Jasmine Rodriquez. are available for purchase. For more information or to purchase tickets on- tion on the event and dinner menu or to purchase line, visit algonquinarts.org. tickets, visit iplayamerica.com.

PAGE 14 JANUARY 11, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE GIRLS NIGHT OUT Cost: Free goldfishswimschool.com will be presented with their sashes. AT LAURITA WINERY monmouthcountyparks.com Fun for the whole family with open Date: Every Wednesday Night Visit the out kitchen and see what’s family swim, a balloon artist, arts & THE ELVIS BIRTHDAY BASH Time: 6-9 p.m. cooking on the woodstove. crafts, raffles, refreshments and much Date: Saturday, Jan. 20 Location: Laurita Winery, 35 more. Time: 7:30 p.m. Archertown Road, New Egypt BATTLE OF THE BANDS FOR Location: Count Basie Theatre, SWINGIN’ IN THE HALL Admission: Free HOMELESS VETERANS 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank Date: Sunday, Jan. 14 Website: lauritawinery.com Date: Saturday, Jan. 13 Website: countbasietheatre.org Time: 3 p.m. Laurita invites all ladies and their Time: 2 - 10 p.m. Actor and musician Scot Bruce kicks friends to visit the rustic, cozy winery Location: Red Bank Elks Location: Algonquin Arts off the Elvis Birthday Bash with his 50’s for an evening of fun and relaxation. All Motorcycle Committee, 40 W. Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, era Elvis show. Mike Albert, “The wine will be offered for $5 a glass and Front St., Red Bank Manasquan World’s Finest Elvis Impressionist,” plays the second half of the evening. 10 percent off bottle purchase. There Cost: $15 Website: algonquinarts.org Tickets start at $20. will also be activities to enjoy such as redbankelksmcevents.com An 80th anniversary celebration of guidance readings, a yoga class and Benny Goodman’s Famous 1938 Join the Red Bank Elks Lodge in this merchant displays [subject to change] Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert. BLESSING OF THE VINEYARD open to the public event in which The food service will provide some Date: Saturday, Jan. 20 seven bands will battle it out in 45 special additions to the regular offer- minute sets for an epic event of rock, TEDX LIVE AUDITION Time: 1 - 5 p.m. ings for the evening. So come out and blues and jams. Proceeds will be do- Date: Thursday, Jan. 18 Location: Laurita Winery, 85 spend the evening in the good nated to Homeless Veterans in the Time: 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Archertown Road, New Egypt company of your closest friends. Monmouth County Area. Location: Paramount Theatre, Website: lauritawinery.com 1200 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park The blessing honoring St. Vincent Tour- WINTER BEACH BLAST FISHERMAN’S FLEA MARKET Cost: Free nante the Patron Saint of the Vineyards Date: Saturday, Jan. 13 Date: Saturday, Jan. 13 Website: apboardwalk.com will be officiated by Father Morley and Time: 1 - 2:30 p.m. Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Watch live auditions for participation in starts at 2 p.m. After the blessing Location: Center Court of the ceremony, each person will share in a Location: Lacey Township High TEDxAsburyPark’s 2018 event, Passion. Ocean County Mall, Hooper Ave., complimentary glass of wine along School, 73 Haines St., Lanoka There will be a cash bar. Toms River with the breaking of bread. All partici- Harbor Contact: 877-OCPARKS AN EVENING WITH TODD FRAZIER pants will enjoy a warm relaxing after- Cost: $3 noon at the winery with live music. The Ocean County Parks & Recreation Date: Friday, Jan. 19 Dept. holds their annual Winter Beach facebook.com/lthsfishing The Lacey Township High School Fish- Time: 8 p.m. WINTER COMIC Blast with games, crafts, hula hoops Location: Jay and Linda Grunin and more family fun. ing Club holds the annual Fisherman’s BOOK SHOW Flea Market each year to raise money Center for the Arts, College Dr., Date: Sunday, Jan. 21 CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT for student member fishing trips, Toms River Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. scholarships and charitable donations. Date: Saturday, Jan. 13 Website: grunincenter.org Location: Toms River Elks, 600 Hometown baseball hero Todd Frazier Time: Check in at 11 a.m. Washington St., Toms River BELMAR/LAKE COMO ST. will join fans from his native Toms River Location: The William Hill Sports PATRICK’S DAY PARADE for an evening of baseball talk. Along Township Bar in Monmouth Park Race- FUNDRAISER with moderator Russ Salzberg, Todd Cost: $5 track, 175 Oceanport Ave., Date: Saturday, Jan. 13 will discuss his experiences playing jerseyshorecomicbookshow.com Comic book festival featuring vendors, Oceanport Time: 7 - 11 p.m. baseball and growing up in Toms River, all the way through his current Major artists, writers and costume groups. Cost: $70 per team Location: Friendly Sons of League Baseball success. Website: monmouthpark.com Shillelagh, Route 18 South, The Cornhole Tournament will take SEASHORE OPEN HOUSE Old Bridge place inside the first floor of the Grand- ANNUAL ‘BEEF AND BREW’ Date: Sunday, Jan. 21 stand at Monmouth Park. The fun will Contact: 732-251-9840 Date: Saturday, Jan. 20 Time: 1 - 4 p.m. Paddy and Pale Boys and FSOS Pipes & keep going after the tournament and Time: 3 - 7 p.m. Location: Seven Presidents Drums along with a hot and cold buffet, inside the bar with delicious food and Location: Off The Hook, 1 Oceanfront Park, 221 Ocean Ave. beer, wine and soda. Donation of $20. drink specials all night long and 40 HD Shrewsbury Ave., Highlands North, Long Branch TV’s. Cost: Free admission and parking GRAND OPENING OF GOLDFISH Website: highlandsnj.com Highlands Business Partnership pres- Website: monmouthcounty- COOKSTOVE DEMONSTRATION SWIM SCHOOL MIDDLETOWN ents the annual St. Patrick’s Day parks.com Date: Saturday, Jan. 13 Date: Sunday, Jan. 14 Fundraiser with all proceeds benefit- Enjoy seashore fun and light refresh- Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Time: 2 - 5 p.m. ting the 2018 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. ments along with engaging hands-on Location: Historic Longstreet Location: 582 Route 35, A donation of $30 or $25 for three or activities that will entertain and edu- Farm, 44 Longstreet Road, Middletown more includes a buffet dinner and two cate you and your family about the Holmdel Cost: Free beer tickets. The 2018 Grand Marshals shore and the sea.

NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | JANUARY 11, 2018 PAGE 15 BELMAR/LAKE COMO ST. 1/17-18: Mike Cannon 1/19: Press Play THE WELLMONT THEATER PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 1/19-20: Richie Byrne 2/11: Valentine’s Dinner Show with the Seymour Street, Montclair FUNDRAISER 1/24-27: Joey Vega Jersey Four - A Tribute to Frankie Valli & 973-783-9500 1/28: Ladies of General Hospital The Four Seasons Date: Sunday, Jan. 21 1/19: Fetty Wap - The FMF Tour 1/20: Dennis Miller Time: 2 - 6 p.m. HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS 2/9: Wyclef Jean Location: Manasquan Beach CONCERTS 572 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park 2/10: Duel of the Decades: 80s vs 90s House, 309 Main St., Manasquan 1/12: Light of Day 2018 featuring Kashmir, Contact: 732-528-5666 THE BEACON THEATRE Colossal Street Jam and Bitter Crush THE WONDER BAR There will be entertainment and a hot 2124 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 1/13: Light of Day 2018 - Tribute to Prince Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park and cold buffet. Donation of $15. 212-455-6500 with Quincy Mumford & the Reason Why 732-502-8886 1/19: Toy Cars Record Release with Halo- 1/13: Streetlight Manifesto 1/11: Light of Day Wonder Jam gens, Well Wisher, DRMCTHR & latewaves 1/19-21: Umphrey’s McGee 1/12: Light of Day Open Mic A TASTE OF LONG BRANCH 1/26: The Green 1/29: ManDoki Soulmates 1/13: Light of Day Asbury Blues, Full Tilt Date: Monday, Jan. 22 1/27: Emo Night Brooklyn 2/5: lara Fabian Boogie 2/1: Enter Shikari Time: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 1/17: The Accidentals BRIGHTON BAR 2/8: High on Fire Location: Rooney’s Oceanfront 1/24: Spafford Restaurant, 100 Ocean Ave., Brighton Avenue, Long Branch POLLAK THEATRE 2/7: Sibling Rivalry Tour 2018 Long Branch 732-229-9676 Monmouth University, Cedar Av- THE STRAND THEATER Tickets: $50 each 1/19: Cryptkeeper Five, The Turnbuck- lers, The Accelerators, The Clydes, enue, West Long Branch Clifton Avenue, Lakewood Website: http://bit.ly/2E0VMS1 732-571-3400 732-367-7789 Hosted by the Greater Long Branch Mike Daly & The Planets 1/20: Pete International Airport feat. 1/27: Tosca 1/13: “Tusk” A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Chamber of Commerce. There will be 2/3: CSNsongs - Celebrating the music of Peter Holstrom of the Dandy 1/27: The Cast of Beatlemania chefs from 16 restaurants preparing Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 2/9: Three Dog Night food and desserts, along with a cash Warhols, Ribeye Brothers, Franken- 2/8: The Mountaintop bar. The event will benefit the Kay stein 3000 THE SAINT Guadagno Memorial Award & Scholar- PRUDENTIAL CENTER Main Street, Asbury Park COUNT BASIE THEATRE ship Fund at Monmouth Medical Center. Lafayette Street, Newark 732-775-9144 Monmouth Street, Red Bank 973-757-6000 1/25: Harborland 732-242-8778 1/19: Lana Del Ray 2/10: Bumpin Uglies 1/17: A Night with Janis Joplin 2/9: A Night of Love PARAMOUNT THEATRE COMEDY 1/18: Bob Dylan “Trouble No More” A Mu- 2/17: Marc Anthony “Concierto para los sical Film enamorados” Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park SHOWS 1/19: Chris Botti 732-897-6500 1/20: The Elvis Birthday Bash STARLAND BALLROOM 1/13: Light of Day ‘18 Bob’s Birthday Bash COUNT BASIE THEATRE 1/25: Complexions: Stardust Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville THE JAY AND LINDA GRUNIN 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank 1/26: Sal Valentinetti 732-238-5500 CENTER FOR THE ARTS 732-224-8778 1/27: Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony 1/12: Those Amazing Decades College Drive, Toms River countbasietheatre.org 2/1: Abba Mania 1/17: Henry Rollins Travel Slideshow 2/9: Jim Norton 2/2: Back to the Eighties Show with 1/20: Granger Smith 732-255-0500 Jessie’s Girl 1/12: New York Voices UNCLE VINNIE’S COMEDY CLUB THE STONE PONY 1/20: John Gorka with special guest IPLAY AMERICA 518 Arnold Ave., Pt. Pleasant Beach Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park Amilia K. Spicer Schanck Road, Freehold 1/24: The Midiri Brothers Salute Benny 1-877-UNCLE VIN 732-502-0600 732-577-0495 Goodman’s Carnegie Hall Concert unclevinniescomedyclub.com 1/12: Light of Day 2018 - Asbury Angels 1/14: Terry Lee Goffee - The Ultimate 1/14: Light of Day 2018 - Kids Rock 1/25: Black String 1/11-13: Tom Daddario Johnny Cash Tribute 1/30 Las Cafeteras

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PAGE 16 JANUARY 11, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | JANUARY 11, 2018 PAGE 17 PAGE 18 JANUARY 11, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE 1.13.18 Winterfest returns: music, art and more Immerse yourself in music, art, comedy and more during the “Light of Day Winterfest” in Asbury Park, which is celebrating it’s 18th anniversary.

BY SAMANTHA MATTHEWS NIGHT AND DAY

MUSIC AND MORE LIGHT OF DAY festival. As an added bonus, increased sponsor commitment has Light of Day attendees can look forward to 30 While the Light of Day allowed us to present a growing number of shows, including all performances by over 60 musicians with a focus on festival originated on the of the Downtown events, all for free,” said Pallagrosi. original music throughout 18 locations. The venues will oceanfront and remained The Asbury Underground Art and Music Crawl in Asbury be mainly art galleries, cafés, shops and restaurants. In there for years, there was a Park came and went with huge success in October as around addition, 15 of the venues will be displaying original vision for Winterfest to be 10,000 attendees walked the Downtown district of artwork by local artists that will be for sale. merged with Asbury Park’s Asbury Park. With that success in mind, the Light of Beginning at noon at The Asbury Music Academy Downtown. Day Foundation invited Asbury Underground to host there will be a special presentation courtesy of The “For a number of years, the Downtown portion of the festival once more. Asbury Underground, featuring The Lakehouse Music my desire had been to According to the AP Underground Light of Day Pros, students of Asbury’s Lakehouse Music Academy. connect what Light of Day publicity, this year is the fifth year the event For this Downtown portion of the festival, a map was doing on the oceanfront is running in conjunction with, and the and schedule will be provided for attendees to follow with the Downtown,” said support of, The Light of Day Foundation throughout the afternoon. If you prefer to follow the Tony Pallagrosi, co-founder of and will take place on Saturday, Jan. 13. day on your smartphone, then download the Asbury the Light of Day Foundation. Underground App or visit asburyunderground.com. “Pat [owner of art 629 Gallery Some featured musicians this year will be: Pam and the founder of Asbury Un- Flores, Doug Zambon, Blisstique, Arlan Feiles, Emily derground] really helped Grove, Jennifer Lampert, Anthony Walker, Ashley make that happen in an Mckinley, Julian Fulton, Joshua Mark, SOF, Carter Henry, efficient and effective way for Tara Dente, Jason Portizo, Paul Rosavear, Chris Brown, the Light of Day Foundation. Colton Kayser, Frank Lombardi, Avery Mandeville and “We now have an event Devine Sign. where audience and A new addition to the event this year will be The As- musicians alike flow freely be- bury Underground Comedy Stage. This portion of the tween each area and venue, event will be hosted by Jess Alaimo and includes 18 co- and where many musicians medians performing at DJ’s Delights, 620 Mattison present their work in different Ave., from 2 to 5 p.m. formats at multiple venues, For more information on the Light of Day Winterfest, which was always my goal, visit asburyunderground.com or apboardwalk.com. throughout the eight-day

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Blend, which is a Feel the mix of the two soups; or the Soup du Jour. California vibes SPOT ALWAYS ON THE MENU The regular at menu also offers FINS loads of delicious options to choose BY SAMANTHA MATTHEWS from such as vari- NIGHT AND DAY ous burritos and With the weather outside less than wraps, tacos, desirable, it’s the perfect time to stop into salads, smoothies Fins for lunch, where it’s always summer and more. on the inside. The Superfood Salad consists of FINS IN SEA GIRT rainbow kale, Fins first opened its doors in 2003 and multicolor is now welcoming fans at three different tomatoes, locations: Bradley Beach and Point brussels sprouts, Pleasant as well as Sea Girt. napa and red cab- Each location serves up Fins’ famous bage and Tropicali cuisine, which Fins describes as radicchio all its own unique blend of flavors that is sprinkled with influenced by Southern California, tropical dried blueberries, islands and the Pacific Rim. almonds and feta Stop into the Fins Sea Girt location and cheese and grab a menu favorite or try out one of the finished off with relaxrelax •• unwindunwind •• enjoyenjoy lunch combos. On weekdays, from 11 a.m. lime cilantro to 2:30 p.m., guests can enjoy the Mahalo dressing. 120 Main St, Belmar, Menu with all Mahalo entrees served with Modify the 732-897-8600 a choice of soup or house salad and a meal to your 2100 Hwy 35, Sea Girt fountain beverage for $7.99. liking by adding 732-359-8210 Some of the Mahalo entrees include 5- tuna, shrimp, 0 Tacos, ½ Pulled Pork Quesadilla and the crab, chicken or 2701 Rte. 88, Point Pleasant Maui Salad. The 5-0 Tacos are a different steak. Fins also (732) 458-3200 spin on one of Fins’ classic menu options, offers gluten-free www.finsusa.com the Hawaii 5-0 Wrap. options to cater The taco entree includes two flour to the needs of tortillas stuffed with hand-battered crispy customers. chicken, shredded romaine and caesar For more on dressing topped with tri-color tortilla Fins’ delicious strips. menu and To warm up before your entree, choose specials, stop in one of four soups that Fins offers: Pepper or visit Jack Tortilla Soup, Black Bean Soup, Bajan finsusa.com.

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long-standing Jersey Shore favorite, this Bradley Beach landmark has been serving thin crust pizza and authentic Italian dishes since 1947.

THE BEGINNING CLASSIC MENU vendors, same product, in APizzas are offered in three different sizes: large [14”], Vittorio “Vic” Giunco opened a small bar While Vic’s is certainly known an effort not to change a small [12”] or mini [10”]. named Vic’s Tap Room on Main Street in for its thin-crust tomato pies, the thing. “I mean, a plain pizza obviously, and our special, Bradley Beach shortly after the repeal of menu offers traditional Italian fare Start out your meal with which is sausage and peppers, are probably the two prohibition in 1933. that’s also popular among an appetizer like the Fried biggest items that we sell,” explained Semblewski. With business booming and the customers. Calamari, Mussels After that there’s just all kinds of other [toppings] you opportunity to purchase a larger piece of “I’d say 40 percent of our Marinara or the infamous can get that it gets pretty complex. property on the south end of Bradley Beach business is pizza,” said Chopped Antipasto. Soups “I’ve seen people build $20 pizzas by throwing all arose around 1940, Giunco did just that. Semblewski. “The other 60 percent include Escarole and Bean, different kinds of toppings on.” Thus, the bar moved down the street to its is all the other kitchen stuff we Pasta Fagioli, Manhattan Whether you have a food allergy, follow a gluten- present location and has remained there do.” Clam Chowder and free, vegetarian or vegan diet, the staff is quick to ever since. According to Semblewski, every- Minestrone. attend to your specific dietary needs and steer you in Giunco’s son, John, saw great potential thing the kitchen prepares for the The menu offers the right direction when it comes to ordering. Gluten- in the bar and came up with the idea to dinners is made in-house. spaghetti specialties with a free or dairy-free pies are often made and while the add on to the building and establish an “So we make our own ravioli, choice of 10 varieties and restaurant doesn’t make its own gluten-free dough top Italian restaurant. On March 17, 1947, Vic’s we make our own sausage, we there are even more avoid cross-contamination, the pizza is still made with Bar & Restaurant was born and its doors make our own meatballs,” said selections, including Vic’s homemade sauce and cheese. opened to the public. Semblewski. “Of course, the linguine, penne and shells. Many of Vic’s customers today have sauces and the doughs we make Italian specialties GENERATION AFTER GENERATION been eating at the establishment since it everyday as well, it’s all fresh. include handmade dishes, Family is at the forefront at Vic’s with the opened and are now joined by their “We have the same recipes for according to Semblewski, restaurant, since its doors opened, being run by children, grandchildren and even great- 70 years. In fact in the back we still such as Manicotti and Ravi- generation after generation of family members, the grandchildren in some cases. have the original recipe cards that oli along with Lasagna, family feel extends to the other employees as well as According to manager Travis everything is handwritten on, so Eggplant Parmigiana and the customers. Semblewski, he commonly has a customer my wife’s grandfather's much more. “... It’s just they’re [staff] really a part of our tell him they were there the day Vic’s handwriting, and we still follow The pizza pies are not to family, they’re like extended family,” said opened. those recipes.” be missed and guests can Tremblewski. “And we have about 20 full-time “I actually had this happen two Semblewski pointed out that choose from a variety of people, a lot who fit into that category of 10-plus, 20- summers ago,” said Semblewski. He said, even the ingredients that are options already on the plus, 30-plus years.” ‘I’m 95 today. We’re here for my birthday bought to go into the dishes, such menu or start from scratch “And people become very comfortable here and I just want to let you know I was here as the tomatoes or the seasonings, and create their own because we treat everyone well, they don’t want to on the day you opened in 1947.’” are purchased from the same version of the perfect pizza. leave,” he added with a laugh.

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tep inside this unique and quaint cafe and lounge with the mindset S to “Say No to Corporate Coffee” and “Eat Responsibly.” DOING THINGS MENU MAKE UP DIFFERENTLY Start off your day with the Jersey Revolutionary Lounge and Breakfast Bowl, which consists of a Cafe on Hooper Avenue in hearty serving of diced pork roll, Toms River likes to do things spinach, tomato, sweet onion and differently, which is evident in scrambled eggs for the hungry native. all aspects from the decor to Craving something slightly the menu and everything in sweeter? The Cinnamon between. Guests are greeted Apple Oatmeal is gluten- with a friendly hello and an free and vegan, prepared invitation to sit where they’d with fresh apples, like. cinnamon and brown An extensive food and sugar. beverage menu are offered Pair your meal with along with a pastry display and the cafe’s fair trade a specials menu. No matter coffee, which is hand- what you choose, all food and roasted and made fresh drink is made fresh to order daily or try a hot with the finest ingredients and beverage like a cappuccino a focus on locally sourced or macchiato. There is a full fruits, vegetables, breads and menu of house specialties as well, pastries.. such as the Egyptian Uprising, spiced chips or Another aspect of chai latte with caramel or whipped tortilla Revolutionary Lounge that sets cream, or the El Libertador, espresso, chips. it apart from the crowd is no hot chocolate and steamed half n’ half The microwaves or deep fryers are with cinnamon. Anarchy used in food prep. According Stop in for lunch or dinner and start Burger is a to the website, Revolutionary off your meal with a delectable handcrafted Lounge offers great food, fun appetizer like the Artisan Spinach Dip black bean people, a welcoming served with choice of pita or tortilla burger with atmosphere and “damn fine chips. The handmade Edamame lettuce, tomato, coffee.” Dumplings are comprised of onion and topped Revolutionary Lounge and edamame, avocado, goat and with fresh avocado, Cafe is open seven days a week mozzarella cheeses tucked in a golden provolone and pesto. The for breakfast and lunch. brown wonton wrapper. Chicken Focaccia starts posted both inside the cafe and on Monday through Thursday Soups and salads include a crock of out with grilled chicken, Facebook. hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. French Onion, Tomato Bisque and sundried tomatoes, fresh Stop into the Revolutionary Lounge and Friday hours are extended from soup of the day or a Greek Salad, mozzarella and basil Cafe at 1776 Hooper Ave. in Toms River for 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. so guests can Caesar Salad, Mango Teriyaki Chicken pesto on lightly toasted a meal prepared with fine and fresh enjoy dinner as well and and more. Choose from a large menu focaccia bread. ingredients perfectly paired with good vibes Saturdays and Sundays hours of sandwiches and wraps, which are In addition, weekly and a warm environment. are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all served with a choice of house pita specials are always Find them online at revlounge.com.

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VIEWING OnPARTY Saturday, Jan. 20, head to one of the five MJ’s Sports Bar & Grill loca- tions for the UFC 220 Official View- ing Party and watch the World Heavyweight Championship between TASTE OF LONG BRANCH Miocic and Ngannou. There’s never a Join the Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce for its first cover at MJ’s for UFC events and their ever “Taste of Long Branch” on Monday, Jan. 22, famous jumbo chicken wings and from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event will pizza will be sold until midnight. Spe- cials include $4 Modelo Especial showcase 16 local restaurants cans and as always MJ’s is and their talented chefs as home to the $2 Miller Lite they prepare food and draft. For more infor- desserts for those in at- mation, visit mjs- tendance. There will restaurant.com and be a cash bar avail- pick the location able. The event will nearest you. be held at Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant, 100 Ocean Ave. Tickets are $50 each and the event will bene- fit the Kay Guadagno BEEF AND Memorial Award & Scholarship Fund at Mon- mouth Medical Center. For tickets and more information, visit BREW tasteoflongbranch.eventbrite.com. WINTERFEST WinterFest at Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt, returns on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 28, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission to the winery includes sledding and mini-snowmobiles, de- pending on weather; access to some of the best Gourmet The Highlands Business Partnership presents its St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser, Food Trucks; a souvenir wine the Annual “Beef and Brew,” on Sunday, Jan. 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. A $30 do- glass; access to over six wine nation includes a buffet dinner and two beer tickets at Off The Hook, 1 bars inside and out; a fire- Shrewsbury Ave., in the Highlands. All proceeds will benefit the 2018 St. works display on Saturday Patrick’s Day Parade and the 2018 Grand Marshals will be presented with night; and so much more. their sashes during the fundraiser. Checks must be made payable to High- Warm up by one of Laurita’s lands Business Partnership, POB 375, Highlands. For more information on 40 fire pits. For more informa- this annual event, or to purchase tickets online, visit highlandsnj.com. tion, visit lauritawinery.com.

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