Though its name suggests a Portuguese origin, the cake hails from England. It was served with Madeira wine, a fortified variety from the Portuguese island of Madeira, during the 19th-century.

A birthday cake had lit candles around it, with each candle representing a year of the celebrant’s life. The celebrant blows ...

The Historic Village at Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Ave., invited the community to celebrate founder James P. Allaire’s 240th ...