Finally I get to share my two favorite places! I love food. Skipper Dipper and The Chicken or the Egg on Long Beach Island are a must. Since I have been there so many times, I could not capture how special these places are to me in one story.
Skipper Dipper is only six blocks away from my house, so I have been getting ice cream there since I can remembe
r. When I turned 14, I applied and was hired and worked there for the next three (ish) summers. It was the best first job anyone could have asked for, but my working experiences is not what this post will be about. Instead, I will focus on the ice cream! Almost any flavor or topping you want, they have it. Although they do not make their own ice cream, it comes from some of the best makers that are rare on the island. They have both soft and hard serves, homemade waffle cones, cookie cones, homemade ice cream cakes, milkshakes, water ice, creative sundaes, banana boats, macaroons, and so much more. In addition, the customer service at Skipper Dipper is phenomenal, and I am not just saying that because I worked there… The two owners are amazing and train each employee to happily accommodate and needs, such as combinations of flavors, portioning, allergies, and all other requests. One person helps each individual group from beginning to end. The line is always out the door, but it is so worth the wait and does not take long. Hands down, Skipper is the best.
You may have heard of the Chegg because it is arguably the most popular restaurant on the island. It has appeared on Man vs. Food for their “Ludicrous” hot wings that I DO NOT recommend ordering unless you want your mouth to burn for a week. Overall, the restaurant pulls in many tourists as well as locals, so it can get pretty busy in the summer. However, it is open 24 hours during most summer months, and the food is the same at 7 pm and 4 am. My sister, cousins, friends, and I like going around 5 am, and then going to the beach to watch the sunrise. Furthermore, the menu is extensive. You can apply any of their buffalo or other sauces to ANYTHING on the menu, and they have things ranging from chicken and waffles to clam chowder (2 of my favorites). The best way to describe the Chegg is a diner on steroids. The atmosphere is definitely younger in my opinion, but there is certainly something there for everyone to enjoy. When you visit LBI, I would be surprised if you didn’t go to the Chegg, and that’s a good thing.
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