There are at least two mothers who are working on Mother’s Day, but even so, they’re offering a special at Gem’s so other moms can enjoy the day.
Donna and Kim will be at Gems from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. but their Mother’s Day special will let dads or kids stop in and buy a Mother’s Day Special: a dozen bagels plus a pound of butter plus a pound of cream cheese all for a special $30 price. Or there is also the Bagel Platter, which is a dozen bagels plus the butter plus a half pound of one of their specialty cream cheeses, all for $45. If you order in advance, they can be ready for pickup when you arrive at the Bay Avenue shop in Highlands.
Those specialty cream cheeses are something to talk about. Gems offers nine different varieties, all made on premises, all pretty special. It’s worth sampling at least one of them. Your choice: there are walnut and raisin cream cheese, or veggie, or scallion, or olive, or strawberry or jalapeno pepper or sun-dried tomatoes.
Then there are the “dessert’ cream cheeses which are Funfetti, kind of like cake, or fudge brownie . If you’re a dyed in the wool lox and cream cheese diner, by all means try this special cream cheese loaded with pieces of lox. It’s different!
Congratulations to Gem’s for walking off with the top prize for all those wonderful margarita’s offered all over Highlands last week. Gems’ “Everything but the Bagel” margarita was judged the best of all. Donna doesn’t credit the win toe the plain and simple marguerita they offered; nor does she attribute it to the ground fine bagels that lined the top of the glass. Rather, this cheerful and hard-working Gems owner said the reason Gems margaritas won was the atmosphere. “People came in, they were all laughing, talking with each other, and just having a great time. It was a great atmosphere, so everything always tastes the best when people are happy.”
Rumor has it Gems is offering another special on the Roar on the River Fest next Saturday, May 17, when those Jersey Speed Skiffs will be on the Shrewsbury with races viewable from just about any place along the water between the Proving Ground and Bahrs at the Highlands Bridge. There will be food and specialty vendors, plus a wine and beer garden.in addition to all Highlands’ great restaurants and eateries.
All the businesses in Highlands are going to have some race specials and festivities for the noon to 6 p.m. event. Next Saturday, May 16, from 1.m. to 7 pm. there’s an opportunity to meet the power b oat drivers and see their boats at the Pit in the Sea streak Auxiliary lot at 348 Shore Dr. Bound to be a few pre-race parties and VIP race packages and specials as well.
The Awards ceremony for the race will be at 7 p.m. Sunday night at the Proving Ground, 56 Shrewsbury Avenue. This second annual Roar on the River promises to be even more popular and exciting than last year.