For me, it started with the 1995 film âParty Girl.â Parker Poseyâs funky character, Mary, regularly visited the same food cart to request a falafel with hot sauce, a side order of baba ghanoush and a seltzer. I was fascinated, having never had a falafel. So, what was this dish that seemed so cosmopolitan? Why did street food sound …
Catch the Drift: Beach restaurant relaxed, refined
In the late 19th century, Methodists traveled to Rehoboth Beach to renew their spirit beside the sea. These âcampersâ stayed in rudimentary wood houses known as tents. However, they spent most of their time listening to the Rev. Robert W. Toddâs sermons in the tabernacle. Things have changed. Zealous foodies have replaced the faithful, and the modern getaway to …
Burger Battle returns Aug. 27 after pandemic hiatus
The Delaware Burger Battle, which spawned winners such as Maiale Deli’s Mexican Burger and Metro Grill’s Peach Burger, returns Saturday, Aug. 27. Ten entries will vie for the burger trophy, with three others going for the alternative burger title. A fundraiser for the Food Bank of Delaware and the Delaware ProStart Program, the battle will start at noon at …
Italian-Indian fusion to pop up at Kozy Korner July 23
Fusion cuisine is nothing new, but Nick Vouras of Kozy Korner and Nickâs Pizza in Wilmington and âChoppedâ alum Reuben Dhanawade are taking it to the next level. The friends will hold a âPizza and Sandosâ popup Saturday, July 23 featuring Vourasâ Detroit-style pizza (either red or white) and Dhanawadeâs fried butter chicken âsando,â short for a sandwich. The cuisines will collide on the special …
Summer & barbecue: Try these finger-lickin’ spots
Recent culinary headlines in Delaware have titillated coastal dinersâ taste buds. The team behind Bethany Blues plans to put a barbecue joint in the heart of Rehoboth Beach. Downtown Blues â a departure from the name of the Lewes and Bethany Beach locations â will move into the original Nicola Pizza site on North First Street. (Nicola is moving …
Delaware’s ‘Chopped’ finalist says to stay tuned
Delaware chef Reuben Dhanawade faced stiff competition on the Tuesday night finale of Food Network’s “Chopped: Desperately Seeking Sous Chef.” At stake: a sous chef position with judges Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan or Scott Conant. “If you want to work for me, you’re going to have to stay composed, be creative and manage the clock,” Santos told the four contestants, …
What it’s like to eat at Bardea Steak
We fully intended to get a steak. After all, thatâs what carnivores normally do when visiting a steakhouse. But once we entered Bardea Steakâs sleek space, we succumbed to the allure of the unexpected. And thereâs much thatâs surprising about the new Market Street restaurant in the heart of downtown Wilmington. The steakhouse quietly opened this week with nary a phone …
Delaware chef Reuben Dhanawade wows on Food Network
Reuben Dhanawade had a lot riding on dessert â namely a job offer from chefs Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant and Chris Santos, the discerning â and often acerbic â judges on the Food Network’s “Desperately Seeking Sous Chef.” The five-part show is a special edition of “Chopped,” which asks chefs to make dishes from a mystery basket of ingredients. A chef …
Opening of Grain in Trolley Square reminder of changes there
The opening of Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen on Wednesday, May 11, is another feather in Trolley Squareâs party hat. The stretch between N. DuPont Street and N. Scott Street is a hipster hive that can hold its own against most fun hubs in the state. But it wasnât always that way. Hereâs a look at what is and …
3 courses for $30: Newark Restaurant Week returns
Newark dining spots start their annual winter Restaurant Week specials Friday, Jan. 20. Development in downtown Newark has turned the college town into a dining destination, and you can witness that firsthand during the 2022Â Newark Restaurant Week, which runs Jan. 20-26. Participating establishments will offer three-course dinners for $30. The event has been a much-loved winter promotion since …