Heirloom

Revisiting Heirloom in Lewes, just in time for holiday season

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

When Heirloom opened in 2015, some wondered if Lewes could support a fine-dining, farm-to-table concept.  The town rolls up the streets by 10 p.m., even in summer, and Rehoboth Beach had claimed culinary bragging rights. Not only did Heirloom prove them wrong, but Meghan Lee’s restaurant remains fresh and inventive. Clearly, customers haven’t suffered from a seven-year itch. Indeed, although …

Dining in Lewes

Dining in Lewes: 10 reasons to eat downtown

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

In the mid-20th century, Lewes, Delaware, was known for menhaden fish factories, and locals referred to the distinct aroma as the “smell of money.” The odor kept many tourists away, which in turn kept developers from tearing down city blocks to build motels. Bicentennial-related activism — and the death of the local menhaden fishery — led to preservation initiatives and a listing …