As Delaware slides into August, our appetite for fresh produce and easy meals expands. Enter restaurants and food festivals, which offer a place to eat and socialize. Hereâs the skinny on Delawareâs dining scene.  Beefsteak tomatoes, burgers & blueberry pies The Delaware State Fair continues through July 29, and while the fair boasts a heavy roster of entertainment, it also …
When it comes to Delawareâs dining scene, there is rarely has a slow news day, and thatâs been particularly true this summer. There are new restaurants in the works, and plenty of opportunities to try new foods. More Mexican In fall, Greg Vogely, owner of two Delaware Drip CafĂ© locations, plans to open Roja & Verde Taqueria next to the …
Right on schedule, Bodhi Kitchen opened this week in downtown Rehoboth. This is the second new project for the culinary minds behind Drift, and it seems as though Bodhi will make a similar splash in the coastal resort town. Thereâs no missing the theme. Cocktails sport names like Happy Buddha, East Meets West and Quiet Meditation, and the menu features …
Sam Calagione has friends in all the right places. His former roommate is Ken Marino, an actor, comedian, director and screenwriter, who, with fellow thespian David Wain, was on MTVâs âThe State.â The duo is also known for âWet Hot American Summerâ and its spinoffs. Admittedly, Calagione is no slouch. The James Beard Foundation Award winner and his wife, Mariah, …
Now that the Fourth of July is in the rearview window, itâs time to truly celebrate summer. Dining outside and enjoying live music, sipping vino in a vineyard and bubbles on a farm, enjoying fresh produce and preparing delicious dishes at home all have their place. Dinner is served Zava CafĂ©Â in Milton, which opened as a breakfast and lunch spot, …
Thereâs good news for Delaware diners who want more high-quality, quick-service options. Several eateries have recently opened or are preparing to open. For instance, Lydiaâs Grab & Go Bistro now serves salads, soups, wraps and charcuterie boards in The Shops at Baltimore Commons in downtown Rehoboth Beach. Lydia Croce previously worked at Big Fish Grill and Atlantic Social in the Rehoboth area. With items …
Dining in Delaware is far from dull. The state â aka the Small Wonder â boasts James Beard Award nominees, reality cooking show stars and a supportive network of chefs, restaurateurs and industry associations. So, if youâre in the culinary doldrums, it might be because you havenât kept up on the tasty gossip. Weâre here to spill the tea. Mac …
Every respectable VIP tent boasts a bar and lavish buffet, and you can expect both in the private area at the Rocking the Docks concert series, which kicks off on June 21 at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal. But the 10-week seriesâ new private section will also emphasize dĂ©cor. Picture picnic games, a photo backdrop, a neon Rocking the Docks sign, …
While contemplating career choices, Antonios Fessaras flipped through a family photo album and saw an image of his grandfather. âHe had a coffee shop back home in Greece, and thatâs the business that my father grew up in before the family came to America,â said Fessaras, who studied business at Wilmington University. In Greece, the âkafenioâ shop is the hub …
Memorial Day may be the unofficial start of the summer season at the beach, but traffic on Route 1 has been thick all spring. Credit the number of new communities west of Route 1 and the spike in visitors. Earlier this month, Delaware Tourism reported record numbers in 2021, with almost 10 million overnight visitors to the state. While the …
