A rendering of the new lobby of the Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn by Marriott.

Bethany Beach Marriott makeover includes new restaurant

Ken MammarellaBusiness, Headlines

A hotel on the Bethany Beach boardwalk is getting a multimillion-dollar makeover that includes a new indoor-outdoor pool and a new restaurant, replacing 99 Sea Level, which has closed. The saltwater pool at the Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn by Marriott will also be refreshed with a retractable roof. The new restaurant is called Via Sophia by the Sea. …

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Dine and sleep: 8 Delaware restaurants with rooms to rent

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

  The dining room of Le Cavalier at the Hotel Du Pont. Photo by Jason Varney.   With the winter doldrums nearly behind us, it’s time to consider a road trip, and nothing complements an overnight stay like a satisfying meal. Fortunately, several local establishments offer tasty getaways for gourmands. Book before May, and you may snag a discount.   …

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S’mores lovers find ways to take campfire classic to next level

Pam GeorgeCulture, Food, Headlines

Matt’s Fish Camp in Lewes and Bethany have S’mores cheesecake on their dessert menus.   At this time of year, people across the country gather around campfires, bonfires and chimineas to create s’mores, a dessert made by sandwiching melted marshmallows and chocolate between two graham crackers. The dessert first appeared in the 1927 edition of “Tramping and Trailing with the …