Food & Drink

AVON-BY-THE-SEA, NJ — Pies in many flavors and even sizes are starting to pop out of the ovens at The Macaroon Shop at 107 Main Street.

With Thanksgiving just days away, the popular, full-service bakery is preparing and taking orders for the season’s biggest holiday for pie lovers.

“Thanksgiving is definitely a pie holiday,” said Claire Morrison, co-owner of the shop ...

Turkey or ham? Perhaps a turducken? Whichever traditional centerpiece you go with this Thanksgiving, there’s a chance it wasn’t served during the first holiday dinner in 1621.

Historians believe the Plymouth pilgrims and Wampanoag tribe shared lobster, rabbit, nuts, carrots, eggs and dried fruits during the original three-day celebration.

For 154 years, Thanksgiving would ...

AVON-BY-THE-SEA, NJ — Halloween just got sweeter for trick-or-treaters who want to top off their bags of goodies with something extra-special. The Macaroon Shop at 107 Main Street will be offering youngsters in costume today their choice of a free yellow or chocolate cupcake, topped with homemade fudge or buttercream frosting.

Located just over the Belmar bridge in Avon-by-the-Sea, the ...