There are no dog days when it comes to dining in Delaware. For instance, the stateâs brewing scene is hopping, and there are plenty of opportunities to sip new wines. A festival will showcase a dinner created by television competition winners, and a well-liked brewery is closing. Meanwhile, a local favorite has overhauled its menu, and Mission BBQ is finally …
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, …
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 …
Nothing causes a ripple through a dining room quite like a seafood tower â 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 …
If you havenât been to the old Chrysler site in some time, youâre in for a surprise. Gone is the manufacturing plant, built in 1951. In its place is the University of Delawareâs Science, Technology and Advanced Research Campus, a collection of sleek, new buildings with futurist facades. However, the newest resident on the STAR campus isnât inventing biopharmaceuticals, editing genes …
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 …
In many households, Sunday supper means gathering with loved ones and a table full of comfort food. But beginning at 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, Wilmingtonâs finest chefs will kick the beloved family-style meal up a notch at Sunday Supper Wilmington in The Chancery Market Food Hall & Bar, located at 1313 N. Market St. in Wilmington. Part of the …
A lot has happened since April 22, 2013, when Greg Vogeley opened Drip CafĂ©Â in Hockessin. He expanded the Lantana Square Shopping Center eatery twice and opened a second location in Newark. âHockessin is my baby, and Newark is my pride and joy,â he said. He also started roasting his own coffee, and more recently, he signed a lease for a new concept. Thatâs …
Paul Cullen is on a mission to make risotto more approachable. Too often, home cooks avoid serving the northern Italian dish, said Cullen, who offers in-home parties featuring his Italian cuisine. They picture standing at the stove, tediously stirring broth into arborio rice until it reaches a creamy consistency. But that doesnât have to be the case. âYou donât have to …
A new fondue restaurant in Milford will focus on simple menus with a variety of cheese and broths available by themselves or in a full dinner. fondue., with a little F and its own period, is the newest venture of Zack and Marissa King, who also own EasySpeak, a popular distillery and brewpub in Milford. âThis is something completely new …
