WILMINGTON â Wilmington-based developer Buccini Pollin Group, Inc. is joining BPGS Construction and ResideBPG to announce the grand opening of Humble Park Place, a brand new 61-unit apartment community on Lower Market Street. Founder of Buccini Pollin Group Rob Buccini, and Executive Vice President of Development for BPG Michael Hare, project stakeholders gathered to cut a ceremonial ribbon in front …
Bardea owners to manage DE.CO., renovate and rebrand Stitch House
The buzz on Market Street in downtown Wilmington is all about Bardeaâand with good reason. The restaurant groupâwhich owns Bardea Food & Drink, Bardea Steak, and The Garden at Bardea on the 600 block of Market Streetâis renovating the former Stitch House Brewery at 829 N. Market St. However, the ripples running through the business district concern Bardea Restaurant Group’s partnership with Buccini Pollin Group to manage DE.CO Food Hall at …
Dan Butler’s BlueBird brings breakfast, lunch happiness
Dan Butler is unafraid to take risks. In 1991, the Culinary Institute of America graduate opened Griglia Toscana in Trolley Square. At the time, most Italian restaurants served red âgravyâ and meatballs. However, Butler offered artisanal pizza from a wood-burning oven, grilled veal and hard-to-find risotto. He wasnât afraid to mess with success; heâs tweaked Toscana several times. Itâs now Piccolina …
Wilmingtonâs office-to-housing conversions add energy to city
Chris Buccini bristles when he hears people talk about sky-high vacancy rates and slow demand in downtown Wilmington. âWhen I look at the Northern Delaware market, we have probably had our best year ever,â says one of the three founders of Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG). Â âWeâve always been a big corporate town with companies like DuPont and MBNA, so we have …
Wilmaâs hopes for strike with duckpin bowling, New Orleans dining
Wilmaâs opened Friday on Market Street in Wilmington. Wilmaâs, a new duckpin bowling alley and creole eatery on Market Street in Wilmington, ticks a couple of boxes for the owners and for future clients. The new restaurant â half vibrant colors for the bowling and half soothing streamlined earth tones in the bar and dining room â starts by …
âWaitressâ to hit Playhouse with new lead actress, seats â but no pie
Jisel Soleil Ayon stars in “Waitress,” which starts Nov. 18 at the newly renovated Playhouse on Rodney Square. Photo by Jeremy Daniel When “Waitress” opens Nov. 18, it becomes the first show on stage in 617 days for the Playhouse on Rodney Square, which will be showing off a $1.3 million renovation. Jisel Soleil Ayon will take the stage as …
Hotel du Pont unveils fresh âHistory Unscriptedâ branding
The dining room of Le Cavalier at the Hotel Du Pont. Photo by Jason Varney. When the Hotel du Pont opened on Jan. 15, 1913, a brand was something ranchers put on their cattle. But in todayâs marketing parlance, a brand encompasses a logo, ad campaign, slogan and values. Together, these components evoke the âgut reactionâ that customers feel …