A Sweet Tradition: The Noyes Holiday Market and Gingerbread Village inspires creativity
By Chef Christina Martin It’s not your traditional gingerbread house contest with gumdrops and icing; it’s a showcase of artistry. I visited the Noyes Holiday Market and Gingerbread Village competition held at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University in Atlantic...At Beneficial Bakery, eating healthy starts with dessert
By Chef Christina Martin Diane Melano, Ph.D., a functional medical nutritionist, never expected to own a bakery, but her drive to help two of her clients led her down an unexpected path. One of her clients had Parkinson’s disease. He was struggling with preparing...A pizza restaurant that aims to please all diets
By Chef Christina Martin In upcoming articles, I will be sharing some local restaurants that offer plant-based vegan menu items. I recently visited Roman’s Pizza House in Absecon, and they not only offer regular fare, but also plant-based, vegan options. Owners Olga...Enjoy the harvest season at these upcoming fall markets
By Chef Christina Martin As the summer at the shore comes to an end and we put away our beach towels and flip-flops, the smell of pumpkin spice fills the air. The farmers markets we have covered over the spring and summer have had an excellent season with minimal...
