Nothing gets Wilmington residents quite as excited as a new restaurantâunless itâs a celebrity sighting. I recently experienced both thrills on one evening. The Brandywine Restaurant at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave.âwhich many call âthe old Michael Christopherâs buildingââhad an invitation-only preview, and Brent Celek, a former Philadelphia Eagles tight end, was in attendance. I donât follow sports, so I relied on …
New restaurants, plus Thanksgiving made easy
The First State is witnessing a flurry of new openings, from casual takeaway to fine dining. Meanwhile, restaurants have released Thanksgiving menus. Weâll keep you posted as more become available. And they are starting holiday gift card promotions. New and upcoming restaurants The Brandywine will open on Nov. 14 at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington. Thatâs the same building as Santa …
Robbie Jester is next Del. chef to compete on Netflix
Delawareâs food fans have a new reason to subscribe to Netflix. Local chef Robbie Jester is one of 11 contestants on âPressure Cooker,â a reality competition starting on Friday, Jan. 6. To celebrate his TV appearance, Jester and friends are throwing a premier party at Bellefonte Brewing Co.âs North Wilmington location starting at 6 p.m. The public is invited, but Jester isn’t allowed to comment until …
Life and legacy of Pete du Pont to be celebrated Friday
Pierre S. Du Pont IV | CREDIT: WILLIAM FOLEY/THE LIFE IMAGES COLLECTION VIA GETTY IMAGES A memorial service for former Congressman and Delaware Governor Pete du Pont will be held Friday in Wilmington. The public event, promoted as a celebration of du Pontâs life and legacy, will begin at 2 p.m. at The Playhouse on Rodney Square. A reception …
Dine and sleep: 8 Delaware restaurants with rooms to rent
The dining room of Le Cavalier at the Hotel Du Pont. Photo by Jason Varney. With the winter doldrums nearly behind us, itâs time to consider a road trip, and nothing complements an overnight stay like a satisfying meal. Fortunately, several local establishments offer tasty getaways for gourmands. Book before May, and you may snag a discount. …
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 …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review â August 22, 2021
Hover over the image below and a gray bar pops up at the bottomâscroll through the pdf, use direction arrows, zoom in or out, download the PDF, or view in full-screen mode. [pdf-embedder url=”/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DelawareLive-Aug-22.pdf” title=”DelawareLive-Aug 22″] This Weekâs Top Headlines Include: Headlines Learning pods, microschools planned to take kids out of state schools Legislative leaders spar over mask protests at …
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 …