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From Dock to Dish and Grape to Glass in Cape May |
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Program Number: |
14655RJ |
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9/15/2013 - 9/20/2013;
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| Duration: |
5 nights |
| Location: |
Cape May, New Jersey
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| Price starting at: |
$845.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
| Program Type:
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Food & Wine
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Activity Level: |
t (see description) |
| Meals: |
15;
5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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Mouth-watering delicacies await you in the gourmand's paradise of Cape May, named “the restaurant capital of New Jersey” by The New York Times. Learn about food production with expert-led field trips to the docks to meet the charter fleet captain. At a local winery, the vintner takes you to the vineyard and cellar and conducts a wine tasting. And at area restaurants, learn the secrets and techniques from the chefs.
Highlights
• Enjoy a trolley ride to Fisherman's Wharf for an exploration of the fishery and the third-largest commercial harbor in the country.
• Cultivate your culinary skills through demonstrations on food preparation, presentation, nutrition and pairing wines with foods.
• Experience a living-history evening of music by John Philip Sousa — a frequent visitor to Cape May — and a debate on the dangers of “demon rum” by a saloon keeper and temperance advocate. Vote on the debate winner.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to one mile.
Date Specific Information
9-15-2013
Program occurs during Cape May`s Food & Wine Celebration. Participants may take part in special themed programs offered to the public. Since this is a program designed to highlight Cape May`s well-known restaurants and chefs, it is impossible to offer special menus and/or substitutions at meals.
Coordinated by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts.
Cape May
More than 600 authentically restored Victorian structures make up this National Historic Landmark City on New Jersey's southern shore. Dubbed the nation's "First Seashore Resort," Cape May has been welcoming visitors to its white-sand beaches since the 1800s. Also a birding "hotspot," Cape May attracts more than 400 species of birds a year.
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Accommodations
A basic Victorian-era hotel with modestly sized bedrooms. Loaded with character and clean, and for people who value the experience of an authentic turn-of-the century hotel.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Mary Stewart
| | Mary Stewart is the chief outreach officer for the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities. She has a degree in art, a background in graphic arts and a love of history. Mary is a fiber artist, and fell in love with fabric and yarn early in life. She enjoys researching Victorian holiday celebrations, and conducts workshops to create vintage decorations and cards. Mary is a member of the Cape May Artists Cooperative Gallery, where she exhibits her one-of-a-kind bags, scarves and hats. | | | | Robert Heinly
| | A former college professor, Dr. Robert Heinly is the Museum Education Director for the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities. During his career as an educator, Robert served as a curriculum supervisor, administrator and mentor to student teachers. He is also an experienced living history re-enactor, having played roles at Independence Hall National Park. In Cape May, he has become Dr. Emlen Physick, the eccentric doctor who built the Physick Estate and was a civic gadfly in his era. | | | | Rich Chiemingo
| | Rich Chiemingo is a museum educator for the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities, as well as a lighthouse keeper at the Cape May Lighthouse and an observer at the World War II Lookout Tower. As a living history interpreter, he shares his perspective on American composer and band leader John Philip Sousa. Prior to retiring to the Cape May area, Rich has also held a career in the music industry, including a stint as a military bandsman. | | | | Elan Zingman-Leith
| | Elan Zingman-Leith has a background in history, historic preservation and inn keeping. He has served as Deputy Director of Preservation of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, chairman of both the Cape May and West Cape May Historic Preservation Commissions, and has worked for the National Register of Historic Places. A Bed and Breakfast innkeeper in Cape May for 20 years, Elan is the president of the CM B&B Association and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities. | | | | Todd Wuerker
| | Todd Wuerker owns and operates Hawk Haven Vineyard and Winery on a third-generation farm, which Todd’s grandparents founded in 1940. Hawk Haven Vineyard and Winery opened its oversized wooden doors to guests in the summer for 2009, becoming the fourth operational winery in Cape May County. Todd has practiced the art of grape growing for 12 years, starting the vineyard with 100 Cabernet Sauvignon vines, and now experimenting with grapes like Malbec and Tempranillo. | | | | Darren Hesington
| | Darren Hesington began his career at Cape May Winery in 2003. He has gained his knowledge of winemaking from years of experience, as well as from viticulture and enology classes in Va. and N.Y. Darren credits much of his success to Keith Bown, an Australian winemaker who he worked with at Unionville Vineyards, and had a great opportunity to work on a crush in the Hunter Valley of Australia. | | | | John Siuta
| | Chef John Siuta spends his downtime traveling the world in search of new ideas, exotic flavors, and culinary inspiration. Recent journeys have led him across Eastern and Western Europe and through North Africa, all of which are evident in his constantly evolving menus. Before taking the helm at Martini Beach, Siuta has worked for such high profile businesses as the Food Network, the James Beard House, Dean & Deluca, L’Ecole, Le Bistro des Amis and more. | | | | Betsy German
| | Since 1990, Betsy German has been a clinical dietician on staff at Cape Regional Medical Center, and has won awards for excellence in service. She holds a bachelor’s in home economics education from the University of Delaware and a master’s in nutrition science from Drexel University. In her spare time, Betsy enjoys working in her garden. | | | |
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