The ability of a restaurant to adapt and thrive is an admirable trait in the post-pandemic era. The hospitality industry must navigate labor shortages, high food prices, evolving diner demands, and soaring credit card fees. In the past, new restaurants had more time to work out the kinks. No longer. For instance, Wilmington-based Tsionas Management, which owns 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue …
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Despite the name, a wine dinner is not all about wine; the special events give chefs the chance to think outside their daily menus, which is why they’ve become so popular. Indeed, featured dishes and ingredients often stray from the restaurant concept. Consequently, it’s rare to get a glimpse, let alone a taste, of what the chef is planning. However, …
Delawareans love their coffee, and now they have more ways to enjoy it, from specialty mugs to creative concoctions. But that’s not all the restaurant buzz this week. Bob Dylan is the inspiration for a wine dinner, and we revisit Bar Reverie in Greenville. Changing of the chef We recently noted the chef change at Bar Reverie in Greenville. Steve …
Manisha Collet-Govinden, the opening chef at Bar Reverie in Greenville, is no longer at the restaurant. Owner David Dietz had “moved mountains” to bring the family to Delaware. (They previously owned a restaurant in Paris.) But ultimately, it was not a good fit. The new chef, Steve Taplin, started Sept. 17 after working on new dishes at Dietz’s BBC …
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Dining in Delaware is far from dull. The state — aka the Small Wonder — boasts James Beard Award nominees, reality cooking show stars and a supportive network of chefs, restaurateurs and industry associations. So, if you’re in the culinary doldrums, it might be because you haven’t kept up on the tasty gossip. We’re here to spill the tea. Mac …
