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Get ready for Spring and get inspired to enjoy the boardwalk in Belmar NJ

Scott Cutshall, 38 years old, was not sure if he'd live to see 40. He wore size XXXXXXXXXXL pants and could not tie his own shoes. He could walk only nine steps at a time. Breathing was sometimes difficult. A doctor said he would be dead in six months.

The rebirth of Scott Cutshall began Thanksgiving day 2005, a bowl of vegetable soup for breakfast kicking off a new life where nothing would be the same. Cutshall, living in Jersey City at the time, weighed 501 pounds. He was having breakfast. And then he was getting ready to go on a bike ride.

He rode 1.9 miles that day, rolling through neighborhoods, biking on the street, stopping to rest four or five times to sit on a curb. Head down. Panting. Hot even in November.

The ride of less than 2 miles took Cutshall three hours to complete. But the wheels were turning. His body was in motion. The journey had begun.



to read more of Scotts story go to
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/16782826.html

to read the best book written on dieting read Dr. Fuhrman'ss "Eat to live"

another review of Mack's chicken shack in Belmar NJ

Fried chicken has always been like a hot booty call: ready and satisfying any time I had the urge, but bad for me and probably more dangerous and full of chemicals than I’d like to admit. This is why my first taste of the healthier Broaster Chicken was the culinary equivalent of finding Jesus in a tortilla. Questions came flooding down the previously frozen glacier of my head: Where has this been all my life? Why didn’t anyone tell me about this? Is this all a dream?

Thankfully, I wasn’t in a bad 80’s sitcom and the chicken was in fact real. Broasted chicken, as I am told by their website, is pressure-cooked with some secret method using a secret marinade which cuts the fat nearly in half while retaining the meat’s moisture. I still don’t understand how they got the word “broasted” from a method of pressure frying, but I’ve gone far beyond the point of caring.

If I sound like a corporate shill, it’s because I want to run into every KFC and start violently shaking people by their shirts as I screamed obscenities at them. KFC is no doubt delicious, but it pales in comparison to this magical chicken that I consumed. The crispy and light skin was topped with delectable cajun spices. The best part is that a patting with a napkin yielded no grease spots. If I ever saw a dieter throwing the skin away, I would almost certainly have to run and tackle the person.

Inside the first piece was the juiciest breast meat ever, which seems almost oxymoronic by typical fried chicken standards. The other piece of chicken was the best use of a thigh since gymnast Shawn Johnson used her running back-like legs to win gold during the Olympics.

Sold in select delis and restaurants around the nation, I’m assuming that the quality of Genuine Mack's Chicken Shack in Belmar may vary. If done right, as with this Huckleberry’s location in Orange County, it should come to you cooked to order with a Korean lady warning you that the chicken is still hot. She will offer you hot sauce, but you decline, already anticipating the natural flavors of this miracle bird.

It is at this point that you will embrace the majesty of your lips caressing the chicken. And in this moment of ecstasy you will think of me. This will probably be very confusing for you until you take your next bite and go on for the rest of the meal without a care in the world.

(Nutritional Facts - 1 breast - 315 calories, 9 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 139 mg of cholesterol, 1360mg sodium, 5 grams of carbs, and 43 grams of protein)

Item: Mack's Chicken Shack
Price: $5.99 (2-piece combo)
Purchased at: Matisse new chicken takeout window Macks chicken shack
Rating: 10 out of 10
Pros: Less fat than regular fried chicken. Breast meat is actually very moist. Skin is not greasy at all and well-flavored with cajun seasonings. Skin is light yet very crispy.
Cons: Located on the Belmar Boardwalk, might be tough to park once summer arrives . Thinking of me during your moment of ecstasy.

phone number is 732.681.7828

Summer rentals Monmouth County NJ 2009

BRIGHT AND SUNNY, TWO BEDROOM, SLEEPS 6. ONE BATH, BUT A GREAT OUTDOOR SHOWER STOCKED.

TOTALLY SEASIDE DECORATED WITH ALL THE BEST AMENITIES. FULLY STOCKED KITCHEN WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR SOME OUTRAGEOUS BARBIES OUT ON THE FURNISHED DECK, COMPLETE WITH RUGS, PALMS, FURNITURE, GAS GRILL, AND MUSIC. ALL BEDDING AND TOWELS INCLUDED. BRING ONLY YOUR CLOTHS AND SOME FOOD AND EVERYTHING ELSE WILL BE THERE. NO NEED FOR TOILET PAPER OR PAPER TOWELS. THIS YEAR ALL IS INCLUDED FOR MY RECESSION PROF PKG. ALL CONDIMENTS AND SPICES AND PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING TO GET A GOOD MEAL STARTED. BRING THE STEAKS!

GREAT ROOM HOOKED UP WITH CABLE, LCD AND SURROUND SOUND. WALK TO BEACH OR USE PARKING PASS AND THREE BEACH BADGES FOR BEACH, POOL, RESTROOMS, AND FOOD. ALL BEACH GEAR INCLUDED AND MADE EASY WITH GARAGE FRIDGE FOR YOUR COLD ONES AND NO SAND IN THE HOUSE. I PRETTY MUCH THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING FOR A CARE FREE VACATION.

TWO BEACH CRUISIER BIKES, HORSESHOES, BOCCI BALL, AND MAYBE A PING PONG TABLE FOR THIS SUMMER.

MY PLACE IS EVEN WEATHER PROF FOR RAINY DAYS WITH PLENTY OF GAMES AND TABLES. CENTRAL AIR AND YOU CAN HEAR THE OCEAN WITH A BREEZE AT NIGHT.

SNUGGLED IN BETWEEN LONG BRANCH AND SEA BRIGHT. LOTS TO DO WITHIN MINUTES. MOVIES, ART / CRAFT SHOWS, WATER SKYING, PARA SAILING, SURF LESSONS AND SURFING, (SEA GLASS and SHELL COLLECTING), MEGA SHOPPING, A GYM IF SO INCLINED, AND LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT SOME OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS AT THE JERSEY SHORE. HOW ABOUT A SIDE WALK BREAKFAST AROUND THE CORNER.

OK, DON'T WASTE TIME SINCE THERE ARE ONLY A FEW WEEKS LEFT. AND I KNOW YOU CAN NOT WAIT MUCH LONGER FOR A VACATION! PLENTY OF PHOTOS AVAILABLE.

MAY $1000.00 per week
June $ 1000.00 per week
July Sold out but last week, $1700.00 per week
August $ 1700.00 per week, $6000.00 for a month
September $ 1200.00 per week (MONMOUTH BEACH DAY, FIREWORKS AND FESTIVITIES!!!!
Available for winter rental $ 1300.00 per month plus utilities ( approx $100.00)

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Bruce Springsteen Asbury Park rehearsal shows information

There should be an official announcement later today from my understanding, but rehearsal shows will be at Convention Hall in Asbury Park on Monday 3/23/09 and Tuesday 3/24/09.

On-sale should be this Saturday; phone only.


Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:TKTM) company, today announced it rolled out nationwide toll-free phone numbers to help ensure fans get easier access to Customer Service and Sales.
The new toll-free numbers are:
National Sales: 1-800-745-3000
National Customer Service: 1-800-653-8000
National Ticketmaster Express (automated assistance): 1-866-448-7849
National Arts: 1-800-982-2787


a helpful hint is to try the ticketmaster phone number that are located outside of New Jersey ...try Vermont, Mass, Maryland ...and any other states local ticketmasdter phone charge number other than the New Jersey phone numbers ...as verizon blocks access to them once the verizon netwrok is lover laoded ...thats why you get a quick busy signal ...they are blocking your calls

Getting Married on the beach in New Jersey at the Jersey Shore ideas!

Not everyone wants to get married with sand between his toes. But for those who do, there's no place like the sound of the pounding surf at the Jersey Shore, acres of white sand, a few beachcombers checking out the festivities from the water's edge.Mckim Photography is one of the most talked about Jersey Shore beach portrait and wedding photographers located right in Belmar In the past 10 years, the beaches of Matisse in Belmar NJ have become a prime wedding destination, with hotels and venues booked months in advance for the month of September, a favorite of brides for its lower-season rates at hotels, unclogged roads, and the most dazzling sunlight this side of paradise. As in the rest of life, waterfront can be hard to come by for weddings, with the towns of Belmar having the nicest and widest beach at the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County NJ and . There's a variety of other options, though, like renting a private home, or reserving the hottest restaurant in town, Matisse. Welcome to your destination wedding just a couple of hours away. Give Matisse a call today at 732.681.7680

Beach Wedding at Matisse in Belmar NJ here is the view from your table!

 

Nothing could be more romantic than a beach wedding on the Jersey Shore and Matisse in Belmar is the perfect affordable location for your big day. We have married over 300 couples at our beachfrontlocation at the Jersey shore since 1999. Our couples have appreciated our lovely, low cost and low stress ceremonies, and we believe you will too! Our wedding ceremony has been described many times as lovely, perfect, and just what we needed. Beach Weddings also offers a beautiful ceremony for renewing your vows.call today and speak to us about your plans call us at 732.681.7680 Matisse in Belmar NJ

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Sunday Brunch at Matisse on the Belmar beach

Mack's Chicken Shack in Belmar 732.681.7828

Genuine Southern Fried Chicken
We begin with fresh chicken...
Marinated and delicately coated to enhance in natural flavor.
We then place the chicken in a specially designed Chicken Cooker which instantatneously seals the product under pressure locking in all its natural moistness.
In minutes, you have a taste sensation that is truly one-of-a-kind and delicious... known the world over as Southern Fried Chicken.
Your first bite tells the rest of the story. A crispy, nutty golden brown coating...
Tender and juicy deep down to the bone.

Its Southern Fried Chicken because we follow this time-proven process using only Genuine Broaster products in our preperations. It's a process that has satisfied millions of customers for over 40 years.
We believe our extra effort in following this process provides a product you will want to come back for again and again.
So enjoy it often.
We believe you will agree.
IT'S INCOMPARABLE...

Sunday Brunch at Matisse every Sunday

The view from the windows of Matisse overlooking the ocean, the perfect brunch spot
MATISSE BRUNCH: Starts off with your server bringing you Starbucks coffee and our famous hand made beignets,onion rolls

Mack's Chicken Shack in Belmar 732.681.7828

ALWAYS FRESH ~ MADE TO ORDER
Southern Fried Chicken By The Piece

Bruce Springsteen rehearses in Asbury Park

Bruce Springsteen rehearses in Asbury Park
Posted by Stan Goldstein March 12, 2009 6:26PM
Categories: News
Courtesy of Caitlin WalshBruce Springsteen leaves Asbury Park's Paramount Theatre on Thursday after rehearsing with his E Street Band.


Bruce Springsteen and most of the E Street Band rehearsed Wednesday and Thursday for their upcoming "Working On a Dream" world tour at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park. Keeping with tradition, Springsteen has rehearsed for every one of his tours since 1999's Reunion Tour in Asbury Park.

Today, most of the E Streeters arrived after noon.
Steve Van Zandt drove in and stopped and signed autographs and took pictures with the dozen or so fans waiting. Steven also signed briefly on his way out today.
Bruce and wife Patti Scialfa arrived together at 12:50 p.m. They also had a dog with them, a German Shepherd.
As Bruce and Patti drove up the ramp, they both waved and smiled to the about 20 fans waiting, they did not stop though.

The music started shortly after:

Songs rehearsed today were:


1. Good Eye
Bruce worked on the bullet mic and the harmonica parts a lot. At one point he even threw a line in there from "A Night with the Jersey Devil"
"I was born 13th child, 'neath the 13th moon."
He did not play any more of the song though.
After about 20 minutes of tinkering about with it, they played it in full.

2. Life Itself
Real nice guitar work. They worked through different parts of the song a few times. I would assume that Bruce and Nils are the standouts on guitar here. Maybe Steven too.

3. Kingdom of Days
This was the "Wow!" song of the day. Some pedal steel at the start. You could hear Patti on the backup vocals.
This is going to sound great live. At the end of the song, Bruce and Patti do a duet and as one fan today said "That was beautiful."
They played it three times. This is my favorite song on the new album and it was great hearing it performed.

4. Surprise, Surprise.
They played it twice. Sounded pretty much like the album.

They took a 20-minute or so break before coming back with

5. Outlaw Pete
Started up with a pedal-steel sounding instrument. Bruce worked on a few parts of it and then they played it twice.
Sounded good. Will be powerful in concert.

6. This Life
They worked on the end "vocalizing" parts a few times. The parts I think sound like the Partridge Family. Others have said The Turtles.

That was it for the day.
Music ended around 4 p.m.

Steven came out first and signed autographs for a few people.

Bruce and Patti left together at about 4:25 p.m.
They didn't stop to sign autographs but Bruce did drive slowly down the ramp and he waved and pointed to the about 30 fans waiting. A woman had two dogs on Patti's side of the car and she rolled down the window to see them.


Max Weinberg's son, Jay, was at rehearsals for a second straight day today. Fans wonder if could very well be Max's replacement when Max can't make it to shows due to his commitments with Conan O'Brien starting in June..

Clarence Clemons was not at rehearsals the past two days but no worries, word has it "The Big Man" will be joining the band shortly.


Songs worked on at Wednesday's rehearsal were:
1. Outlaw Pete. 2. My Lucky Day. 3. Working on a Dream 4. What Love Can Do and 5. This Life.Abram's Bridge

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La Dolce Vita Belmar expands to the sidewalk

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Belmar, NJ (shores)
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“Belmar Restaurant Tour”

The St. Rose Grammar School PTA first-ever “Belmar Restaurant Tour” Fundraiser was a huge success, over 800 tickets were sold, and hundreds of people visted Matisse Sunday

Belmar tour at matisse

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Mack's chicken shack Belmar phone 732.681.7828

Mack's Chicken is awesome! The chicken is so tender and juicy, it just can't be beat.

For really crispy chicken, try Macks Chicken shack on the boardwalk in Belmar NJ at 13the ave and Ocean ave

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Earlier last call in Pt. Beach? as towns try to fix budget gaps

Earlier last call in Pt. Beach?

By MATTHEW McGRATH
TOMS RIVER BUREAU

Mayor Vincent R. Barrella says he will recommend a requirement that bars close three hours earlier — at 11 p.m. — because police and public works jobs will need to be eliminated if a controversial boroughwide expansion of paid parking is not approved by March 31.

At the Borough Council meeting Tuesday night, Barrella accused "some businesses making money" here as a drain on police and public works services.

"We have a culture of corporate welfare in this town," Barrella said. "Those people are in this room, and until they want to come to the table to make (a partnership with the borough) work, the taxpayers will continue to see tax increases to support those businesses in this town."

The mayor's suggestion to cut bar hours was met with laughter from the standing-room-only crowd of more than 100 people who spilled out of the small courtroom into the hallway at borough hall.

"I am shocked at the venom the mayor expressed toward the boardwalk businesses," Ed McGlynn, attorney for Jenkinson's, said following the Borough Council meeting. "I am really perplexed by the attack on the major industry, largest employer and largest taxpayer in town."

Jenkinson's owns large portion of the beach, nightclubs, boardwalk amusements and an aquarium. Other portions of the beach and the boardwalk also are privately owned. The boardwalk businesses provide their own private security and remove trash from the boardwalk at its expense, McGlynn said.

If the parking plan is not implemented, the cut in bar hours would be needed because town employees would need to be laid off or furloughed because of an estimated $1.5 million budget shortfall created by state caps on tax collection and overall spending, Barrella said.

The cut in bar hours would reduce the need for police services. At least six full-time officers would have to be laid off to balance the budget, Barrella said.

The budget caps are causing similar problems throughout the Jersey Shore.

Borough officials estimated the expanded paid parking will generate at least $1 million by charging visitors $1.50 per hour to park on every borough street. Payments would be made over the phone with a credit card.

More than $1.44 million was collected in 2007 from parking meters and kiosks. There are some free lots that would remain free.

"This is class discrimination, not everyone has cell phones and credit cards," said Trish Mollema of Spotswood, who is a summer resident here. "It will not stop people from coming, it will stop poor people from coming here."

Barrella said, "Parking is the only way we can raise money in this town."

However, some council members said the plan is being rushed. "I'm not saying this is a bad idea, it does have some merit," Councilman John Dixon said. "This is not how this should be done. It's being rushed and its just going to turn into a disaster as far as I'm concerned."

After a 90-minute debate about the proposal, the council postponed further discussion of its parking proposal until a meeting scheduled for March 10.

Earlier Tuesday, the New Jersey Association of Realtors denounced the parking plan.

"It's baffling as to why a town that thrives off of tourism would pursue a proposal that makes it more expensive for families to vacation there," Jarrod C. Grasso, association vice president, said in a statement. "In this economy when many people are looking to scale back their travel plans, Point Pleasant Beach should look to position itself as an affordable family-friendly vacation destination."

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Winter surfing in Belmar on the snow covered beach

 

Winter surfing in Belmar on the snow covered beach

Bar A Belmar Parade Day Babe photo

 

Fun at the Jersey Shore with Tom Jannarone

Sledding in Spring Lake Nj winter fun

 

Belmar NJ snowstorm

Matisse parade day brunch

There still is a Parade today, Rain, Snow Or Shine..........Even in a Blizzard, Hurricane or Earthquake....Yes It is at 12:30 and YES Again

There still is a Parade today, Rain, Snow Or Shine..........Even in a Blizzard, Hurricane or Earthquake....Yes It is at 12:30 and YES Again

Belmar NJ “The best chicken cheese steak is at Mack’s Chicken Shack” not far from main street …call 732.681.7828

To deliver its traditional fried chicken menu--including chicken in a bun, BBQ spicy wings, fillet burgers, and BBQ ribs

Mack Chicken Shack website is  www.MacksChickenShack.com

Belmar Parade Day Weather report 2009

The roads are clear, the Belmar St. Patty’s Day Parade is on, there wont be enough snow today to cancel it so come on down.

Bookmark this website for more updates just hit the home button on the right for the latest Parade day info live from Belmar NJ

Matisse will be open today Sunday for Parade day Brunch starting at 10:30am  till 3pm  to book your table at the best place in Belmar call 732.681.7680 ….This is the first year Matisse is open for Parade Day so if you want a nice relaxed Brunch before the parade come on in today

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