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J e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 6 66 JERSEY SHORE PLACES CRAZY FOR CRANBERRIES, continued from page 65 dren to choose farming, not inherit it. "It's a little bit of a problem for a farmer to find succession," admits Darlington. "Farming is very much a lifestyle." Conner adds, "The farm comes before your family. Twenty- one families depend on us… We do look for young people we can get into this." In the meantime, Pine Barrens Native Fruits promotes their farm, and their passion, by spreading the word through education, tours, and of course, recipes. Indeed, the final leg of our tour includes a cooking demo from Conner's daughter, Emily. We try cranberry Brie bites, cranberry-orange relish, and cranber- ries with caramel. Recipes are all pro- vided in a free booklet we take home and then there is the store…jars of cranberry salsa and cranberry walnut jam beckon… "This highly exceeded my expec- tations," comments Gina Cobianchi of Randolph, New Jersey, who went on the tour with her best friend and their three children. "I've lived here for fifty-two years and have never been to the Pine Barrens. I'm a total foodie, and this covered the history and importance of New Jersey agri- culture. It was fun and interesting." Conner adds as a final note "To help us stay alive, go native!" u Pine Barrens Native Fruits is located at 1 Pasadena Road in Browns Mills. Tours are offered during the harvest in October and reservations are required. Visit www.pbnf.com; call 888-272-6264; or email: tours@pbnf.com. Historic Whitesbog Village is just a five minutes drive from Pine Barrens Native Fruits. It's located at 120 West Whitesbog Road in Pemberton Township. From Route 530 (Lakehurst Road) enter the village at mile marker 13. Part of the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, Whitesbog includes the village and surrounding three thousand acres of cranberry bogs, blueberry fields, reservoirs, sugar sand roads, and Pine Barrens forests. The Village buildings are open only for scheduled events, pre-arranged tours, and by special request. For more information, visit www.whitesbog.org or call the office at (609) 893-4646. BEACHCOMBER continued from page 13 SANDY UPDATE Johnson was Chef at Ivana's, Trump Plaza in Manhattan for seven years, Executive Sous Chef at Trump Marina in Atlantic City, and owner/operator of his own business, EliteCulinary, for the past four years. The General Manager, Dan Rappa, is American Sommelier Association educated. Patrons can enjoy a glass of wine from an extensive selection, which includes organic, biodynamic, and sustainably farmed wines from California, France, and Italy. For the beer aficionado, Charlie's will fea- ture twenty craft beers on tap, with selections changing with the seasons. Kane Brewing Company from Ocean Township and Carton Brewing from Atlantic Highlands are two local, award-winning breweries that will be available, along with many other local micro brews. The comfortable bar area will offer artfully crafted cocktails, as well as three wide screen televisions. The lounge area adjacent to the bar is complete with a cozy fireplace and an additional wide screen TV. Charlie's of Bay Head hopes to be a new favorite year-round restaurant for casual dining, cocktails, and spe- cial events. Initially open for dinner only, plans to offer both lunch and brunch are in the future. —Jill Ocone Charlie's of Bay Head is preparing for its grand opening later this year. It is located at 72 Bridge Avenue in Bay Head. Off-street parking is available across the street in the municipal parking lot. Dress attire is classic casual/smart. Reservations are recommend- ed and can be made at opentable.com. For more information, call (732) 295-1110, email: info@charliesofbayhead.com, or visit www.charliesofbayhead.com. Facebook: www.facebook.com/CharliesBayHead. Instagram and Twitter: @charliesbayhead. Jill Ocone Jill Ocone View of Charlie's from Bridge Avenue. Numerous windows and French doors provide a peaceful aura for those who wish to unwind with a cocktail or enjoy a meal. Tranquil Twilight Lake provides beautiful water views from the dining rooms and deck area.

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