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Forbes
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Stephen Starr Is Opening Two New Concepts In Atlantic City This Summer
Visionary restaurateur Stephen Starr is developing two new dining concepts for Atlantic City's Ocean Casino Resort. There's no shortage of buzzy developments and events in the pipeline for Atlantic City this summer—from the return of the Atlantic City Airshow to the debut of Steel Pier's new roller coaster Sky Rocket II—but the biggest news is the just-announced partnership between the visionary James Beard Award-winning restaurateur Stephen Starr and Ocean Casino Resort for two new dining concepts. 'I formed some of my finest childhood memories in Atlantic City, both at the beach and on America's most popular boardwalk, where I worked as a teenager,' Starr shares exclusively with Forbes. 'When the team at Ocean first approached me, it felt like a full circle moment. I admire how Ocean is constantly improving and enhancing their offerings, while keeping the guest experience front and center.' While the restaurants are still in the development phase, one thing's for certain: in true Starr style, they'll deliver exceptional crowd-pleasing cuisine, detail-oriented design, and polished service from start to finish. 'The 'Americana' concept will be open for breakfast and lunch, and will offer a nostalgic menu of comfort foods that are familiar and beloved by all,' says Starr. 'The menu will feature dishes such as Pigs in a Blanket, Tuna Tacos, Pierogies, Home-Style Meatloaf, and Thanksgiving Dinner served year-round.' One of Stephen Starr's new concepts at Atlantic City's Ocean Casino Resort will focus on the classic French bistro favorite, Steak frites. As for the second concept, Starr is drawing inspiration from Paris' iconic Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecot—'it combines old-school charm with a new-school twist'—and its cult favorite steak frites smothered in herbaceous butter sauce. Starr shares, 'The menu will be a prix-fixe of Steak, Salmon and Lobster with frites—in addition to a few à la carte offerings.' Starr's partnership with Ocean Casino Resort couldn't have come at a better time. Atlantic City has been on a steady upswing since the pandemic, and this news will give all kinds of travelers, from gourmands to high rollers, another reason to visit. 'We are excited to add to this historic culinary fabric with our own interpretation of classic dining that will be a draw for locals and out-of-towners alike,' says Starr, who hopes to recreate some of the magic he experienced in Atlantic City as a kid.
CBS News
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Dates revealed for return of Atlantic City Airshow
The Atlantic City Airshow is returning and we now know the dates. The popular free event is now set for July 15 and July 16, 2025. Last year the show was canceled and it was not expected to come together in 2025, either. Officials had said a major act withdrew from the event. Now it's back on and Visit AC, the tourism management organization, is providing funding. The event is a partnership with Herb Gillen Airshows and will be called the Visit Atlantic City Soar & Shore Festival. "The Airshow is important for our casinos, businesses, and for our tourism and hospitality industry as a whole," Mayor Marty Small said in a news release. In the assumed absence of an AC Airshow, Wildwood announced its own Thunder Over The Waves Airshow happening in September. Officials in Wildwood say the return of the AC Airshow will not affect the Wildwood airshow plans.
CBS News
18-02-2025
- Business
- CBS News
An airshow is coming to Wildwood, New Jersey, in 2025
An airshow is coming to the Jersey Shore in 2025, but it isn't in Atlantic City. According to a Greater Wildwoods Tourism Authority spokesperson, the Wildwoods Thunder Over The Waves Airshow will take place in September. The airshow will be a two-day event scheduled for Sept. 5 and 6. The spokesperson said the GWTA gave approval for the airshow last Thursday, and contracts are currently being signed. The GWTA will fund the airshow. The GWTA saw an opportunity to host its airshow after the Greater Atlantic City Chamber canceled the 2025 Atlantic City Airshow at the end of the year. The spokesperson said the economic impacts were a factor behind the decision. This will be the second straight year without the Atlantic City Airshow. The 2024 airshow was canceled after organizers said a "major act" withdrew. The Greater Atlantic City Chamber said in December it's hopeful the AC airshow will return in 2026. "Our goal is to ensure the long-term viability of the Airshow — it is New Jersey's largest free event, a 20-year tradition, that has brought joy to hundreds of thousands of visitors and residents alike," the Greater Atlantic City Chamber said in a December 2024 statement. "We recognize the Airshow's significant role in our community and to the tourism economy, and we are steadfast in our dedication to preserving its legacy while adapting to current economic realities."
