the magnolia room at the chalfonte hotel

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“In cooking, as in the arts, simplicity is a sign of perfection.” Curnonsky
THE MAGNOLIA ROOM AT THE CHALFONTE Hotel
At Cape May’s oldest grand hotel, the secrets stored in the kitchen inspire the best home-cooked food
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DOT’S SOUTHERN
FRIED CHICKEN
There’s no other fried
chicken quite like it!
MISS HELEN’S
CRAB CAKES
Crabmeat held
together with fresh
herbs and Miss
Helen’s secret sauce.
LUCILLE’S
CLAM CHOWDER
Probably the tastiest
clam chowder you'll
ever try.
CHALFONTE
CORN PUDDING
One taste and you'll
think you're in the
Deep South.
WHERE IS IT?
IN THE magnificent Chalfonte Hotel (see
page XXX) on Howard Street, a couple blocks
from the beach, in the middle of the Historic
District. The Chalfonte is the longest-standing
hotel in America's Original Seaside Resort.
WHY SHOULD I GO?
CHEFS Dot Burton and Lucille Thompson are
the daughters of the late Helen Dickerson, who
cooked at the Chalfonte Hotel for 60 years, and
the genius was passed on. The restaurant regularly receives national acclaim, with features
on the Discovery Channel’s Home Matters, and
on the Food Network’s Tyler’s Ultimate.
Dot and Lucille's downhome classic,
Southern Fried Chicken, was named one of
the Top Ten Best in the country by USA Today.
One taste and you'll see why.
Breakfast features hot and cold buf-
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SMOTHERED
PORK CHOPS
In caramelized onions
and rich gravy.
fet with Southern specialties, and dinner includes a choice from four entrées
(including vegetarian), soup or appetizer,
salad, sides and dessert. Fine wines and
cocktails are also available.
You can either eat inside the Magnolia
Room, a casual-but-elegant space in the old
Cape May style, or dine on the charming
veranda, as horse-drawn carriages roll past
and the breezes of the Atlantic refresh you.
Either before or after your dinner, enjoy
the hospitality of the King Edward bar, a
classic little watering hole, or take your drink
out to the veranda, and rock the night away...
SHRIMP SCAMPI
Jumbo shrimp sautéed
in garlic, white wine
and butter, served over
herb rice.
SEA SCALLOPS
In a mushroom
sherry sauce, scallops
lightly sautéed with
mushroom and green
onion, and topped
with a heavy cream
reduction and baked.
OVEN-ROASTED
TURKEY
With home-style
bread stuffing,
cranberry sauce and
gravy.
ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?
THE Magnolia Room is pleased to accommodate groups from 20-175 for special occasions,
banquets and wedding receptions.
301 howard street At the chalfonte hotel, cape may
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(609) 884-8409
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www.chalfonte.com
Irresistible classic
Southern food that’s
received national acclaim,
enjoyed in a magnificent
old hotel that’s the
epitome of old-style
relaxation. Be here now!
Dinner Only « Price Of Entrées: $10-$34 « Full Bar « Booking Advised « Handicap Accessible « Accept V, M, AE, D « No Parking « No Takeout « Kids' Menu