People have a tenancy to rush into fall, and when it comes to food, thatâs not a bad thing, particularly if you like pumpkin, squashes, apples and heartier fare. Restaurants are revising menus, coastal eateries are reinstating specials, and special events are kicking into high gear throughout the state. The second season Coastal locals rejoice once Labor Day rolls around. …
Restaurants: Blue Crab moves; Coco Mango Grille, Sirocco open
For parents, August is summerâs swan song. Itâs harvest season for foodies. And for beach locals, itâs almost the âsecond season,â when the weather is still pleasant, but the crowd of tourists has thinned. Meanwhile, there are still festivals and new restaurants to try. Put the following on your to-do list: Moving in Newark: Blue Crab Grill Blue Crab Grill, …
12 Delaware dishes worthy of trying in 2023
As my friends persistently point out, I eat out â a lot. But, hey, itâs part of my job and something my husband and I enjoy doing together. Consider it a hobby. While Iâve 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 …
Oysters, burgers, brews among new Delaware beach eats
Forget the ocean. Many visitors come to Delawareâs coast for the beach eatsâ and with good reason. The concepts cover the gamut, from smashed burgers to samosas. Whatâs more, the culinary action is no longer confined to the beach as development continues along Route 1 and toward the inland bays. If youâre headed to the beach this summer, here …
Get your fried shrimp fix at these First State restaurants
Coming off the Delaware trifecta â Motherâs Day, the Wilmington Flower Market and Winterthurâs Point to Point â you probably missed National Shrimp Day on May 10. To celebrate the occasion, recipe expert Veronica Fletcher of the site Pantry & Larder scoured Google trends and found each stateâs most requested shrimp recipes. Forget bang-bang, spicy or steamed. Delawareans hunted for fried shrimp recipes …
These spots will allow you to savor spring when dining out
Thompson Island is one of many places in or near Delaware where diners can celebrate spring. Restaurants are gearing up for a busy spring season â Easter, Motherâs Day and grads-and-dads events are on the horizon. Menus are now full of seasonal flavor â think ramps, asparagus, fiddlehead ferns â and as the calendar flips to April, dining outside …
Sâmores lovers find ways to take campfire classic to next level
Mattâs Fish Camp in Lewes and Bethany have Sâmores cheesecake on their dessert menus. At this time of year, people across the country gather around campfires, bonfires and chimineas to create sâmores, a dessert made by sandwiching melted marshmallows and chocolate between two graham crackers. The dessert first appeared in the 1927 edition of âTramping and Trailing with the …