OCEAN CITY – Over the past 20 years, the Boardwalk has seen a lot of changes and even more faces as business and tourism have evolved. One restaurant that has remained a popular spot on the boards for nearly two decades is Shenanigans Irish Pub and Grille.Shenanigans has served Ocean City visitors and locals alike… Read more »
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Enriching A Family Tradition
OCEAN CITY – The Russo family is well known for their line of Italian restaurants and pizzerias in Baltimore, Salisbury, and Ocean City, but their latest venture stands to honor not only the Russo tradition of Italian cuisine, but also the memory of a loved one.The Russo’s suffered a devastating loss in 2003 when Angelo… Read more »
Friends Continue Good Times With New Ventures
OCEAN CITY – The neighborhood tavern has become increasingly scarce of late, becoming overrun by nightclubs and chain restaurants, but Bill Sharp and Alex Laird have brought back that friendly, relaxed environment.Scotty’s Bayside Tavern, located on Route 54 in Fenwick, just 3.8 miles from Coastal Highway, has been operating as a local, neighborhood tavern since… Read more »
Restaurateur Seeks To Keep Husband’s Tradition Strong
OCEAN CITY – As you walk into the General’s Kitchen, you are immediately surrounded by the breakfast smells of bacon, eggs and mouthwatering creamed chipped beef wafting through the air and you can almost feel the tradition that is built into the wood paneling and mixed into the ingredients. According to owner Angela Bollas, the… Read more »
Higgins North
OCEAN CITY- Every family restaurant promises great service, friendly staff, and an atmosphere that evokes feelings of familial and close-knit relationships but few restaurants can actually deliver all of those attributes. Higgins Crab House is one restaurant that can deliver all of that plus some. Higgins Crab Houses can be found at the north location… Read more »
Big Tuna Grille Enjoying New Life In Historic Building
OCEAN CITY – For the past five years, 128th street has been home to a prime rib and seafood buffet known as Higgins Wharf. 128th street may no longer be home to Higgins Wharf Restaurant, but it is the home to the Higgins newest restaurant, Big Tuna Grill. According to the manager George Madden, the… Read more »
Chesapeake Bay Farm Truly A Family Business
BERLIN – Chesapeake Bay Farm cheese all began when the Hollands had the tasty treat made for family and friends one recent Christmas.Cheese was not the Hollands’ first thought when low milk prices prompted them to explore additional sources of income.“The milk prices were so low for so long, we thought we’ve got to do… Read more »
Couple Aims To Maintain Operation’s Solid Reputation
OCEAN CITY – Although Ocean City landmark J/R’s Ribs has two new faces at the helm, nothing has changed at the resort’s original rib joint since Debi and Jerry Sinott took over in January.The Sinotts’ dream of running a restaurant in Ocean City came true when Jack Hubberman, owner of J/R’s Ribs, retired and licensed… Read more »
Gibbs Steering Castaways Into Third Summer Season
OCEAN CITY – Armed with a love of music and good food, and backed by a family in the restaurant business, Gary Gibbs is looking forward to his third summer at the helm of the Caribbean-themed restaurant Castaways.Gibbs, 32, grew up behind the scenes at his family’s Dough Roller restaurants. After graduating from Rensselaer Polytechnic… Read more »
Owners Look To Spread A Little Bit Of The Good Life
PITTSVILLE – Like the plants they pot and nurture from just a single seed to a vibrant flower, owners of the Parker Plant Depot Tom and Paula Bell look to do the same with their one-year-old business, which has already begun to bloom.Having lived in Pittsville for most of their lives, the couple’s picturesque, 77-acre… Read more »