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Places to go, things to do

ARTS & CRAFTS

June 16: An arts and crafts show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carey Stadium and Civic Center in Ocean City. More than 250 crafters, artists, photographers and gourmet food specialists will participate. Call (800) 822-4112.

CAR SHOWS

June 25: The South Jersey Mustang Club will sponsor the third annual classic car show in Richland Village from 4 to 8 p.m. There also will be music, food and crafters. Call Marvin Askins at (856) 697-6306.

June 25: An antique auto show with more than 300 vintage vehicles will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Ocean City Tabernacle grounds at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue. A Boardwalk parade will follow. Call (609) 525-9300.

July 9: A classic car show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Spring Fling Festival at Vineland First Church of the Nazarene at 2725 N. Delsea Drive. The car entry fee is $15. Call (856) 696-4380.

CLASSES

June 20-21: Coast Boating School will conduct a boating safety course at Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing. The cost is $65. Call (609) 343-4829.

EXHIBITS

Through June 26: Artwork by students from area colleges will be on display at the South Jersey Museum of American History in Glassboro. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children. Call (856) 442-0688.

Through June 30: The Hammonton Arts Center will host its Student Invitational Art Exhibit at its gallery at 219 Bellevue Ave.

Through June 30: Elizabeth Domenico will exhibit her work at the Atlantic County West Library at 451 Egg Harbor Road in Hammonton. Sponsored by the Hammonton Arts Center.

Through July 1: The works of Hammonton teachers Alice McEnerney Cook, Christine Humphries Throckmorton, Ken Drake and Jon Toothman will be on display at Noyes Museum of Art at 5 Second St. in Hammonton. Call (609) 561-8006.

Through Sept. 4: "Gleanings: Works by Matrix," a mixed-media exhibition, will be on display at Noyes Museum of Art in Oceanville. Call (609) 652-8848.

Through Sept. 4: "Glenn Rudderow: Light, Air and Paint" will be on display at The Noyes Museum of Art at 733 Lily Lake Road in Oceanville. Call (609) 652-8848.

Through Sept. 18: "Nancy Drew: Forest-scapes" will be on display at Noyes Museum of Art in Oceanville. Call (609) 652-8848.

July 2-4: Peter Max's "Salute to Patriotism" will be on display at Ocean Galleries at 9618 Third Ave. in Stone Harbor. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Receptions will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. July 2-3. Call (609) 368-7777.

North Fork Table and Inn | blog @ shorecrest bed and breakfast

A world class restaurant in Long Island wine country.

On Main Road in Southold, opposite Old Field vineyard and due south of Shorecrest Bed and Breakfast is to be found one of the top restaurants on Long Island, and the New York area, the North Fork Table & Inn. Quite a few of my guests of late have been visiting the North Fork specifically to eat here; the restaurant has itself become a destination amongst lovers of good food. It is easy to understand why. Some friends and I took advantage of their prix fixe menu during last month’s Long Island Restaurant Week and were delighted as usual. Food, ambience and service left nothing to be desired.

And my friends, guests and I aren’t the only ones to be impressed. The Suffolk Times Review reported this week that The North Fork Table has just been given a score of 29 out of 30 in the recently published ‘Long Island Restaurant Survey’ 2011-2012 rankings. The survey included 901 restaurants reviewed by 6,217 diners.

The cuisine has been described as ‘dynamic American fare that is fully devoted to providing the highest standards in culinary excellence’. Inspired by homegrown organic produce, award winning North Fork artisanal cheeses, and the freshest of seafood (as is only possible when the fishing fleet docks less than a mile away on Southold and Peconic Bays), North Fork Table & Inn has all the attributes needed for drawing such a consistent crowd of admirers.

Add a wine list highlighted by many acclaimed and awarded Long Island wines, dining at the North Fork Table is an experience any restaurant patron and food aficionado is sure to enjoy as their reviews attest:

“A world-class gem on the North Fork. Food is exceptional: creative, local, beautifully presented. Service is outstanding: quiet, professional, unobtrusive, extremely knowledgeable. Ambiance is what you expect with food and service of this quality: simple, beautiful space, casual elegance, serene. And, in keeping with the setting and the ambiance, our birthday celebration was acknowledged without disturbing other diners. A truly beautiful experience.”

“Best food experience in my life. Excellent service!”

There are a variety of menu plans to choose from depending on what time of the day you are visiting the restaurant and  based on seasonal options. Some current menu choices are a $68 3-Course Prix Fixe menu and the Chef’s Tasting menu for about $30 more including wine paired with your dishes.

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