Fudge on the boardwalk. Mike (l) and Frank Glaser. Photo by Mike Kalish. Special to Blogfinger. ©
Hi Paul,
My wife and I spent the day walking the boards yesterday. Had a conversation with Frank Glaser and his son Mike in front of the north end building. Frank is a retired accountant who always had a passion for making fudge. As soon as the boardwalk work is done he’ll be opening a fudge shop “OH FUDGE”. All made on site with fresh ingredients.
He’s hiring the Grover guy who we see playing keyboard with the calliope sound for tips in the Casino building to play in front of his store this summer.
His son Mike will sell sub sandwiches to go.
Mike
ROY ORBISON:
Frank, your fudge sounds wonderful – can’t wait to try some!
Frank Glaser – Go for it! Best idea I’ve heard in years. I’ll be on line as soon as you open. Great idea!
Sounds like a great idea Frank!
I only make fudge. I have been making it as a hobby since the days I attended La Salle University as an accounting student. I was only 23 years old then but this past summer I turned 60. My children told me to live my dream of one day opening my own shop.
I use only whole milk, heavy cream and the finest Belgian chocolate as well as real Madagascar vanilla beans. I take pride in my fudge and am looking forward to sharing it with the people that walk the Ocean Grove Boardwalk. Thank you for all the kind words and support.
Don’t forget there is a candy store on Main Avenue. It is called “Just Treats.” I believe they have fudge.
Yes to a fudge shop!
‘Historically’ the earliest illustrations and maps show the North End lot as a tenting ground with small steamers and rowboats cruising the lake which emptied directly into the ocean. I say if you want to site historic precedents, I’m all for bringing that scene back.
Hey, take a chill pill. We’re talking a fudge shop, not a fun house. It’s at the very edge of town. I can’t wait to sample their wares.
Even in my short 12 years as a Grover, that White building on the beach has had commercial establishments and should continue to be, but what about the upstairs? What was that historically? And what can/should it be in the future? I am against enlarging the footprint or the height, so what is left except apartments or condos, maybe art studios?
Tom: Evidently, you look askance at a Grover who would refer to the OG Boardwalk as “our boardwalk.” I guess you never refer to Ocean Grove as “our town.”
Aside from that silliness, you also seem to think that the commercial North End of the 1910 era represents the beginning of history in this town, as if we should model the current north end after that congested commercial area.
If it was so wonderful, why has it been replaced by a big empty lot. I have never met anyone in town who longed for that North End which you extol.
Perhaps we should emulate the North End of 1869 for a historic touchstone. The Camp Meeting ideal called for sunshine, water sports, and healthy living (including the religious events and tent life.) There were many outdoor activities on and around the lake. Boating was popular, and there were no tall buildings or condominiums; only the Ross bathing pavilion.
Your sarcastic remark of “how did we ever survive it?” assumes that we should aspire to the North End which you describe.
But the people of OG, circa 2016, should have a say in what becomes of OUR TOWN.
Does Doubting Thomas remember when “his boardwalk” had two restaurants, a bakery, movie theater, candy shop, book store, portrait artist, post office, shooting gallery, merry go round, bowling alley, newspaper stand with the Fairbanks scale, Bradley fruit drink and waffle stand plus various other retail establishments. And that was just on the north end. How did we ever survive it?
I think OG is better than Spring Lake because in addition to a beautiful boardwalk it has more soul and diversity. Some Fudge and concessions all the way at the end of the boardwalk is just what we need.
I miss freshly made salt-water taffy sold at a place with the machine in the window, stretching it. I spent my early years on the merry-go-round at the north end. Family couldn’t afford Homestead Restaurant. Kohr’s orange drink was a treat. Tacky? NO, life in OG in the fifties.
When does yummy stop and tacky begin? Next will we have salt water taffy and tacos? Is this the beginning of how the North End will be in the future?
Our boardwalk, like Spring Lakes, has been classy for not having concessions.
This sounds Beachy-Keen to me….the Keyboard man will bring some music to the North End.!!! Home made fudge, submarine sandwiches, I like the idea!