Matt Kern, chef and owner ofĀ One Coastal in Fenwick Island, is a semifinalist for aĀ James Beard AwardĀ in the Best Chef Mid-Atlantic category. This is Kernās third semifinalist nomination. He was a semifinalist in 2019 and 2020 while working atĀ HeirloomĀ in Lewes. āItās way different,ā this time, said Kern, who purchased One Coastal from Scott and Carlie Carey in 2022. āI have …
Tom Craft doesnāt stray far from the kitchen. The co-founder ofĀ 2 Fat Guys American GrillĀ in Hockessin is a full-time culinary arts instructor at Delcastle Technical High School. Consequently, he has summers off. Since partner Jeff Cook handles the restaurantās on-site operations, Craft wanted a productive part-time gig, which, of course, involves food. Introducing Ā a surprising twist on the traditional slice. …
Tourism is big business in Sussex County, Delaware, and the proof is in the numbers, according to Matt Parker, chair ofĀ Southern Delaware TourismĀ and a financial planner. In fiscal year 2023, Sussex County generated $2.7 billion in visitor spending, he noted at the Annual Tourism Awards Luncheon, held Wednesday at Lighthouse Cove Event CenterĀ in Dewey Beach. āThis is real money and …
Itās not often that you see a restaurant sign promoting barbecue, steaks, donuts and pancakes. So, when 322 BBQ and Hill Donut Co. & Pancake House opened in Brandywine Hundred in October, many were confused. Would the combo succeed? Itās a reasonable question, given that Rosenfeldās Deli/Big Fish Market did not last a year in the same Plaza III location. …
It’s holiday pop-up season, and celebrants can never get enough holly, bells and elves. But festive dĆ©cor is no longer limited to malls and retail stores.Ā Restaurants are also sprinkling holiday cheer in their communities. Jingle Bar at Grain Craft Bar + KitchenĀ Last year, the holiday theme was limited to the Delaware Avenue restaurantās rear patio, which has an …
From now until New Yearās Day, many revelers will throw calories to the wind, and thereās no better place to indulge thanĀ Bardea Steak, which recently launched a chefās tasting menu that is perfect for holiday diningāand Valentineās Day. The downtown Wilmington restaurant, located next to the critically acclaimedĀ Bardea Food & Drink, offers the multicourse menu for $150 per person. (Add …
When Heirloom opened in 2015, some wondered if Lewes could support a fine-dining, farm-to-table concept.Ā 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 Leeās restaurant remains fresh and inventive. Clearly, customers havenāt suffered from a seven-year itch. Indeed, although …
Nothing gets Wilmington residents quite as excited as a new restaurantāunless itās a celebrity sighting. I recently experienced both thrills on one evening.Ā The Brandywine Restaurant at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave.āwhich many call āthe old Michael Christopherās buildingāāhad an invitation-only preview, and Brent Celek, a former Philadelphia Eagles tight end, was in attendance. I donāt follow sports, so I relied on …
Delaware canāt get enough of Mexican restaurants, or so it seems. Along with the new spots listed below, more are reportedly on the way. And First State families are also eager to reduce Thanksgiving stress. The number of places offering to-go and in-restaurant dining keeps growing, and weāve added some to the list. New Mexican restaurant rundown Roja & …
It was 6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, in Newark. Most college students were still snug in their beds, but a line had formed in front of 145 E. Main St. No, Taylor Swift was not in town to sign autographs. It was the grand opening of Helenās Sausage House, and the queue was about meat, not music. Picture sizzling …
