Bardea Steak tasting menu

Take a peek at Bardea Steak’s new tasting menu

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

From now until New Year’s Day, many revelers will throw calories to the wind, and there’s no better place to indulge than Bardea Steak, which recently launched a chef’s tasting menu that is perfect for holiday dining—and Valentine’s Day. The downtown Wilmington restaurant, located next to the critically acclaimed Bardea Food & Drink, offers the multicourse menu for $150 per person. (Add …

Grotto pizza restaurant

Restaurant highlights: Grotto’s game fare, spirited dinners

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

It’s football season, and that means Grotto Pizza has kicked off its “Game Day” menu, available at all the Rehoboth Beach-based chain’s sports bars. Selections include loaded nachos (add chili or chicken for an extra charge), Buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips, a jumbo soft pretzel with honey mustard and an all-beef hotdog. (Chili and cheese are available.) During games, the bar …

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As summer wanes, autumn dining promises more fun

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

The dining scene has been so active in August that autumn promises to bring more openings, closings, fundraisers and special events. This week, menus have expanded, new eateries opened, and a brewpub pays tribute to a beloved member of the hospitality industry. On Saturday, Aug. 26, Stitch House Brewery will hold the second FrankaPalooza to honor director of operations Frank “The Tank” Kaszeta, …

A banks seafood tower

More than raw appeal: 10 seafood towers to try in Delaware

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

Nothing causes a ripple through a dining room quite like a seafood tower — a veritable feast for the eyes. Even from across the room, you can spot the curled pink shrimp, the lobster claw and the glistening oysters lolling on a bed of ice. A staple of high-end dining, seafood towers are also popping up in casual restaurants. One …

Bardea Garden

Bardea opens The Garden, offering raw bar, light bites

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

  The coronavirus pandemic created an increased demand for outdoor dining, which continued after the restriction eased. Today, many Delawareans seek out an alfresco experience. Enter The Garden, an attractive terrace sandwiched between siblings Bardea Food & Drink and Bardea Steak. The new lounge and eatery had a soft opening Thursday, and a launch party is scheduled for Thursday, May 11. The attractive landscaped …

12 Delaware dishes

12 Delaware dishes worthy of trying in 2023

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

As my friends persistently point out, I eat out — a lot. But, hey, it’s part of my job and something my husband and I enjoy doing together. Consider it a hobby. While I’ve had many excellent meals since COVID-19 restaurant restrictions relaxed, some dishes stand out for one reason or another. Some are seasonal, others are specials, and several …

DelawareLive June 19

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – June 19, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Senate OKs mail-in voting despite claims it violates Constitution Rosa Trotter retires after 48 years of teaching kindergarten McGuiness trial day 3: Surprising testimony What it’s like to eat at Bardea Steak Culture Roman Catholics to carry Eucharist through Wilmington Sunday Your guide to …

Bardea Steak

What it’s like to eat at Bardea Steak

Pam GeorgeFood, Headlines

  We fully intended to get a steak. After all, that’s what carnivores normally do when visiting a steakhouse. But once we entered Bardea Steak’s sleek space, we succumbed to the allure of the unexpected. And there’s much that’s surprising about the new Market Street restaurant in the heart of downtown Wilmington. The steakhouse quietly opened this week with nary a phone …

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Bardea Steak’s ‘meat kingdom’ wows guests during soft opening

Pam GeorgeFood, Headlines

In any good story, the main characters face an obstacle or two. In this tale, restaurateur Scott Stein and chef Antimo DiMeo, founders of Bardea Food & Drink in Wilmington, encountered more than their share while opening another restaurant. Take, for instance, an unexpected pandemic, rising food costs and supply chain issues. These adversaries seemingly conspired to keep the partners …

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Bardea’s new venture: Tacos in DE.CO food court

Pam GeorgeBusiness, Headlines

Bardea Food & Drink has opened a taco stand in Wilmington’s DE.CO food court. Photo courtesy of Charles “Ebbie” Alfree III.   Before a restaurant opens for service, the staff often gather for a family meal. More often than not, the food is a departure from the regular menu. For instance, at Bardea Food & Drink in downtown Wilmington, an Italian concept, …