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Delaware races clock on SNAP renewals as state moves to shield November benefits

Staff WriterHeadlines, Food, Government, Government & Politics

Delaware will fund weekly SNAP loads in November under a State of Emergency signed Oct. 29. WILMINGTON — Delaware families who receive SNAP (food stamps) face a Monday recertification deadline that could interrupt November benefits for households whose certification periods end in October. At the same time, the state has declared a limited State of Emergency, so benefits can continue …

The Delaware Restaurant Association is launching the Council of Hispanic Restaurants with two free community events in Wilmington and Georgetown. (Photo by FREEPIK)

Delaware Restaurant Association launches Council of Hispanic Restaurants with two community events

Claudia EstradaCulture, Food, Food & Dining, food and drink, Headlines

The Delaware Restaurant Association (DRA) is launching the Council of Hispanic Restaurants (CHR), a new initiative dedicated to supporting Hispanic restaurant owners and operators across the state. The council will focus on the unique needs of Hispanic food entrepreneurs by providing regulatory updates, networking opportunities, and operational resources vital for long-term sustainability and growth. According to the National Restaurant Association, Hispanic workers make …

More than a dozen local ice cream and dessert vendors will be on site, including UDairy Creamery, Woodside Farm Creamery, Dino's Ice Cream, and Kona Ice. (Photo provided by newcastlede)

Old-fashioned Ice Cream Festival returns to Rockwood Park June 28

Claudia EstradaCulture, Entertainment, Events, Food, food and drink, Headlines, Summer

WILMINGTON — The Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Festival will return to Rockwood Park & Museum on Saturday, June 28, which will offer a full day of family-friendly activities, food vendors, live music, and fireworks.  The festival will feature more than 40 artisan vendors, a range of food and dessert options, plus entertainment on multiple stages. Running from 1-9 P.M., admission is …

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Wilmington Street Food Festival returns to the Riverfront May 17

Claudia EstradaCulture, Business, Events, Food, Food & Dining, food and drink, Headlines

WILMINGTON— The Wilmington Street Food Festival is set to return on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park. The event will feature food from more than 25 restaurants and food trucks from the Wilmington area, with all food items priced at $5 or less. The festival aims to allow attendees to sample a wide variety of dishes in …

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Wilmington’s 20th Annual Restaurant Week highlights local cuisine

Claudia EstradaFood & Dining, Culture, Food, Headlines

  WILMINGTON– Wilmington’s 20th annual City Restaurant Week will take place from March 31 to April 5, offering residents and visitors a chance to enjoy prix-fixe dining at some of the city’s top restaurants, presented by Out and About Magazine.  Participating restaurants will offer two-course lunch specials for $20 and three-course dinners for $35 or $50.  The event provides the …

Chef Antimo DiMeo was also named a semifinalist for the award in 2022. (All photos by Neal Santos)

Bardea’s Antimo DiMeo named James Beard Award semifinalist for 2nd time

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Food

Antimo DiMeo, the executive chef for Bardea Food & Drink on Wilmington’s Market Street, has been named a semifinalist for being one of the nation’s top chefs. He’s the only Delaware semifinalist this year for the prestigious James Beard Award, a recognition started in 1990 to honor leaders in the culinary and food media industries, and those in the broader …

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Natural Sweeteners’ quest to save manufacturers money on costly sugar supplies gains momentum

Sara UzerBusiness, Food, Headlines, Health

NEWARK – The tipping point that told Kasia Biggin her idea to make zero-calorie sweeteners like stevia taste better came when her team attended the Natural Products Expo West in California in March. “We brought samples of our sweeteners and marketed them by approaching all of the companies that we wanted to get a review from,” says Kasia, who started …

Gingerbread man -- Joe Daigle

DE Gingerbread Man runs, runs, runs as fast as he can on Food Network

Ken MammarellaEntertainment, Food, Headlines

This article contains spoilers (down at the end). BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — Delawarean Joe Daigle, who in 2022 with a friend won $10,000 from the Food Network for his gingerbread skills, was invited back by the cable channel for another challenge. Alone. “No pastry chef this time,” Daigle said, referring to friend Sean McGovern, who has that job at the Urban …

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‘King of Cakes’ Dana Herbert is back in TV competition mode

Pam GeorgeCulture, Food, Headlines

  NEWARK — Dana Herbert understands why Mike Tyson would reenter the spotlight. “You want to climb back into the ring every so often,” says the John Dickinson High School graduate. Herbert, however, wears an oven mitt, not a boxing glove, and his ring is the commercial kitchen on “Cookie, Cupcake, Cake,” on Hulu, which dropped the entire season Nov. …

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Abbott’s Grill is Now Open in Milton

Pam GeorgeHeadlines, Food

It was a Sunday in summer, and diners cooled their heels at the bar for up to 30 minutes, waiting for a table. The standby status wouldn’t raise an eyebrow in Rehoboth or even Lewes. But the new Abbott’s Grill is on the outskirts of Milton, north of Lewes. Regardless, reservations were needed. The packed restaurant was a good sign, …

Tom’s Hand “Craft”ed Pizza Cones

Delaware food truck puts pizza in a cone

Pam GeorgeFood, Headlines

Tom Craft doesn’t stray far from the kitchen. The co-founder of 2 Fat Guys American Grill 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 restaurant’s on-site operations, Craft wanted a productive part-time gig, which, of course, involves food. Introducing  a surprising twist on the traditional slice. …

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Nicola Pizza move to Lewes 1 year ago ‘better for everyone’

Katie KazimirFood, Headlines

Dan Huber of Wilmington, a self-dubbed “weekend townie” who’s had a second residence in Lewes since childhood, vividly recalls being at Nicola Pizza in Rehoboth Beach when it opened  half a century ago. He was 12 and said his family was the third or fourth group to be seated at Nicola’s First Street location on June 11, 1971. “We felt …