Designed as a relaxed networking event, Bardea Blend brings together creatives, professionals, and industry friends from across the region. Jamie Kleman | Contributing Writer Delaware Live | December 2025 As the year comes to a close, Wilmington’s creative and professional community has an opportunity to gather, connect, and celebrate. Bardea Blend takes place on December 18, 2025, beginning at 5 …
Holiday Family Fun on Wilmington’s Riverfront
During December, the Riverfront becomes a place to slow down and reconnect with glowing lights, waterfront scenery, and family-friendly dining. Jamie Kleman | Contributing Writer | Delaware Live For families looking to enjoy a festive outing during the holiday season, Wilmington’s Riverfront offers a relaxed setting filled with lights, waterfront views, and family-friendly dining. Without tickets, timed entry, or a …
Delaware Restaurant Association launches Council of Hispanic Restaurants with two community events
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 …
420 Feature: Meet Fe, the woman elevating cannabis culture in Wilmington
As Delaware cannabis laws evolve, entrepreneur Fe is building a brand that’s reshaping cannabis culture — one luxe, stigma-breaking event at a time. WILMINGTON — For Fe, founder of Flow with Fe LLC, 420 isn’t just about celebration, it’s about shifting perceptions. Since launching her Wilmington-based experiential marketing company in 2022, Fe has carved out a unique space in Delaware’s …
Wilmington Street Food Festival returns to the Riverfront May 17
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 …
Wilmington’s 20th Annual Restaurant Week highlights local cuisine
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 …
Visiting Chef Celso Laforgia ‘slays’ diners at V&M Bistro
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — Chef Celso Laforgia of Stanley Tucci’s “Searching for Italy” cooked his killer pasta for special guests at an event at V&M Bistro on Dec. 7, meaning about 70 people are now one degree of spicy separation from Academy Award-nominated actor Stanley Tucci. Diners at the Brandywine Hundred restaurant paid $180 per person to meet Chef Celso, who …
Bardea owners to manage DE.CO., renovate and rebrand Stitch House
The buzz on Market Street in downtown Wilmington is all about Bardea—and with good reason. The restaurant group—which owns Bardea Food & Drink, Bardea Steak, and The Garden at Bardea on the 600 block of Market Street—is renovating the former Stitch House Brewery at 829 N. Market St. However, the ripples running through the business district concern Bardea Restaurant Group’s partnership with Buccini Pollin Group to manage DE.CO Food Hall at …
Newark welcomes Helen’s Sausage House
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 Helen’s Sausage House, and the queue was about meat, not music. Picture sizzling …
Want to help the Rehoboth Art League? Drink this new Dogfish IPA
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery will pay homage to its innovative, art-centric roots by honoring the Rehoboth Art League with the release of Bonjour Pierre, a new limited-edition India Pale Ale. “The inspiration for the beer is Pierre, Rehoboth Art League’s beloved life-sized mannequin, who has been used for decades here as a reference for life drawing, a core component of …
Crooked Hammock to unveil Shark Week-themed beer Wednesday
Just in time for Shark Week, Crooked Hammock Brewery has announced the return of Shark Party, a mixed berry sour that pours deep red and honors the ocean’s apex predator. The brewery will hold release parties at both its Lewes and Middletown locations, complete with a first-taste toast and a shark-themed costume contest. First Taste Toast: The first pours of …
Crooked Hammock to host open-mic night for dad jokes
Crooked Hammock Brewery’s three locations in Lewes, Middletown and North Myrtle Beach, S.C. will host an open-mic night for dad jokes on June 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. “Like anybody, dads can get a much-needed break from reality: getting out on the trail with their fellow fathers, unwinding with their favorite beverage, and telling corny jokes to anyone within …











