(WATCH) Jersey Rock Video of the Week: “A Day in the Life of Jeff Crespi”
Jeff Crespi is not only a an award-winning fixture on the Jersey Rock scene, he is one of the most beloved music photographers in the Garden State. While he regularly photographs national touring acts at venues like The Stone Pony and Starland Ballroom, he has endeared himself to the music community with his killer shots of local talent. He’s helped shine the spotlight on many an up-and-coming acts. It’s hard to imagine a Jersey Rock scene without Jeff Crespi. His talent has amplified the talents of others in visually striking ways. Through his lens, we have seen so much. And we want to see more!
However, there is something standing between us and that vision. Something standing between Jeff and his work. That something is a looming double hip replacement and the financial toll it will take on Jeff Crespi.
The morning RAT Race’s Carl Craft wrote about the situation. You can read it HERE.
A close friend of Jeff has organized a GO FUND ME campaign to aid Jeff with his medical bills. You can donate to the campaign HERE. It doesn’t matter how much or how little you have spare. Anything you can give will help. Anything you can give will be greatly appreciated.
Back in October, Jeff sat down with S0ulfood for a friendly video chat that covered everything from Crepsi’s photography to his family. The issue he is facing was briefly brought up. Speaking of his hip issues and impending surgery, Jeff said:
“Sometimes things get put in your life that make you have to take a step back and kind of re-assess your life but I don’t let things that are happening in my life interfere with what I feel are the important things, are the meaningful things to me on a personal level as well as my family.”
Jeff has faced struggles before and he has always persevered. We’re confident he will do the same this time, but we’d like to help him with this latest trial.
Learn more about the Go Fund Me effort HERE.
Check out Jeff Crespi’s photography at jeffcrespirocks.com.
The Top All You Can Eat Buffets In New Jersey
I like the occasional visit to a good all you can eat buffet. Anytime we go to Atlantic City, we tend to choose all you can eat buffets for the vast selection of dishes and the best bang for your buck.
The only time we choose conventional dining while in Atlantic City, is when we’re celebrating an anniversary or a birthday.
Our favorite place to dine in AC is Capriccio’s, located in Resorts Casino Hotel.
Excellent food, great atmosphere, and white glove service. Absolute perfection every time.
For all you can eat joints, we like the Borgata and the Hard Rock. Thank goodness we only go a couple of times a year.
All you can eat buffet visits for me are a special treat. It’s hard not to go hog wild when you have over a hundred different dishes staring you in the face.
The best way to approach a buffet is to survey the items first. Start with the appetizers that appeal to you most and take just one plate at a time to your table. You have to pace yourself.
When you’re done, sit for a few minutes, digest a little.
Next, go in for the entrées and the sides. Again, peruse the buffet and only take the things that you really enjoy. Taking a slice of turkey from the carving station just because it’s available is a no no.
If you’re salivating over the prime rib, then focus only on the prime rib. You don’t want to fill up on things that don’t excite you.
When it comes to the side dishes and the desserts, rinse and repeat.
I find that planning out a strategy before you dive in is the key to fully enjoying your buffet experience. If you don’t have a plan and just throw a little bit of everything on your plate, you’re just going to be overstuffed, unhappy, and filled with regret.
It’s been about 7 or 8 months since I’ve hit a buffet, and I feel good about that. I also look forward to visiting a buffet in South Jersey I’ve never been to. I’ll let you know which one in the list below.
I recently got into a discussion with a few food loving friends about finding good buffets here in the Garden State.
I followed that conversation by browsing through a few of my favorite food pages on social media to see what buffets were mentioned most.
South Jersey folks had a lot to say about buffets, and not just the ones in Atlantic City.
I put together a list based on my conversations and the social media responses to all you can eat buffets here New Jersey.
Enjoy!
Tom Hanley is the host of Jersey Rock, New Jersey’s longest running local rock show on 95.9 The RAT. He got his start in broadcasting at Monmouth University's WMCX-FM. He's hosted Jersey Rock since 2016, been on the air at WRAT since 2008, and been listening to RAT Radio since 1996! Jersey Rock is a multi-platform local music brand that provides exposure to NJ artists. The on-air program features a different Garden State band each week. Tune to 95.9 The RAT every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday night at 11:30 pm to hear call-ins and songs from the Jersey Rock Band of the Week! Each week Jersey Rock features a different music video as the Jersey Rock Video of the Week . Between Jersey Rock's on-air and online platforms, there's opportunities for 9 different NJ bands to be featured each week. If you're in a NJ band and want to be on Jersey Rock, e-mail Tom Hanley. Send your mp3's, videos, pictures, and links to
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