Tag: summer

The ideal way to enjoy food is to eat what is in season.

They’ve been cooped up in thick socks and boots for months but now it’s time for your toes to shine. When summer hits and many days require nothing but bare feet or flip-flops, making sure your tootsies are in top shape is the first order of business.

There’s a reason why many locals refer to this beach as a “hidden gem.”

As Two River area residents know, once Memorial Day comes along, everybody wants to come to visit. Whether it’s the beach, Monmouth Park or the plentiful county parks, folks are flocking to our towns.

There are lots of ice cream shops in the Two River area, so it seemed like a fun endeavor to select a half dozen or so, get a couple of pints from each one, and hold an ice cream tasting. We did not include pre-packed ice creams, which are readily available in the freezer section of area food markets and grocery stores; we chose only hand-packed pints and taste-tested them at home. Young and old weighed in on their favorites.

It was October 5, 1781. The privateer sloop Revenge ghosted along Raritan Bay in total darkness, making barely a ripple on the water. With all running lights extinguished, her black hull made her nearly invisible. Her Master was well versed at navigating the bays and rivers. Captain Adam Hyler needed no lights to guide his ship. Trailing on a towline behind the Revenge were two 36-foot whaleboats.

The Two River area is a summertime paradise with boardwalks and beaches, national parks and riverfront movies, shopping and entertainment galore. As local and shoreline businesses spruce up their storefronts for a busy summer, we caught up with some Two River area residents to hear how they plan to spend their summer, as pandemic restrictions relax and the excitement of open-air avenues returns.

Summer is synonymous with many things, including family vacations and relaxing days at the beach. For foodies, perhaps nothing evokes the spirit of summer more effectively than grilled foods.

With the summer just beginning, now is the time to dig out your sandals and sun hat and head outside to enjoy the delights of summer in New Jersey – it has been a long, long time.

Red Bank resident Brenton Hutchinson’s company, LowTides Ocean Products, uses upcycled plastic recovered from coastal areas to create beach chairs, offered...