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A Tall Order in Wildwood

The folks at Morey’s Piers have certainly put a new “spin” on the morning meal, and taken breakfast “to new heights” in fostering an idea first conceived, but never put into play, by the organization’s late founder, Will Morey Sr. The second generations of Moreys — brothers Jack and Will Jr. — recently launched the “Breakfast in the Sky” concept as a tribute to their father, allowing guests to experience a gourmet breakfast while soaring 160 feet above the Wildwoods on Morey’s Piers Giant Wheel. For a $75 fee for two ($35 each additional person, up to four per car), guests can enjoy such delectable breakfast entrees as a shrimp-and-lobster omelet, smoked salmon scrambled eggs, a Jersey tomato BLT with fried egg, or a freshly made Belgian waffle, all expertly prepared by Morey’s executive chef Walter Jurusz. Breakfasts are served on fine china, linen tablecloths, and with “wheel-side” service. “Our desire is to provide a one-of-a-kind experience,” says Will Morey Jr., president of Morey’s Piers. “We want our guests to leave saying, ‘Wow, what an awesome ride — and darn those eggs were great too!’” Breakfast is offered Monday through Friday, with seating at either 8am or 9am. Reservations are required, so call 846-1624 to reserve your towering table. — Ray Schweibert

Tunes and Tomatoes

With all the talk of Governor Chris Christie’s proposal for a public/private partnership to run Atlantic City’s casino and tourist districts, it’s easy to forget that the city already has such an organization spicing up its business sections. The A.C. Special Improvement District, funded by city businesses, not only cleans city streets and the Boardwalk, they fill the midtown area with music and fresh vegetables on a weekly basis. The SID’s summer Thursday concert series is underway at Center City Park (Atlantic Avenue between North and South Carolina avenues) with shows from noon to 2pm. Thursday’s performance (Aug. 5) is from Lana Forrester and Friends. The concerts run through Sept. 2. Coming up are the Bob Sterling Band, Keith Hollis featuring ZAMAR, Eddie Morgan and Rek’d 4 Jazz and Tony Day featuring Across the Globe, respectively. Meanwhile the SID’s annual summer farmer’s market is going strong again. The market is open from 10am-4pm Thursday and also Saturdays at the park. Tunes and tomatoes, does it get any better? — Mike Pritchard

Raves and Faves

Chris Arena

Chris Arena, a Jersey shore product now living in Philly, recently released an eponymous CD of 10 songs he wrote and recorded in Memphis, Tenn. Two of the tracks, “Crazy” and “Wait,” are part of the soundtrack to the recently debuted local surfing documentary film Dark Fall by Alex DiPhillipo. See chrisarena.com for more.

Audience Participation

Interpol performed at the House of Blues at Showboat last Saturday, July 31.

Q: How was the show?

Drewtoonz
Maui, Hawaii
A: I think I fell asleep halfway through the show. It sounded like they played the same song 12 times.

Tara Schon
Brigantine, N.J.
A: It was a good mellow night. Interpol sounded great. I loved the guitarist’s ankle dance move — very Elvis of him.

Wes Dougherty
Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
A: The show was great. I love the House of Blues venue. I wish they’d bring in more good shows like this.