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 …

TSD Review Nov 28

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – November 28, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include 50 DE schools on performance plans to address poor performance Buckle up: AAA says 217k of us will hit the road this weekend EDGE Grant winner Chris Boozer found respect came from trash Claymont master plan thinks tall and welcoming State football championship matchups set (with 2nd round results) Click on the image below to …

Bardea owners to manage DE.CO., renovate and rebrand Stitch House

Pam GeorgeBusiness, Food & Dining, Headlines, Retail and Restaurants

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 …

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Bardea team to open Italian eatery in DE.CO food hall

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

Restaurateur Scott Stein of Bardea fame has frequently maintained that he is fully committed to downtown Wilmington.  He recently proved his point. This week, Stein and partners Pino and Antimo DiMeo announced plans to open their sixth restaurant in the business district.  The yet-unnamed eatery will be within walking distance of the award-winning Bardea Food & Drink, Bardea Steak and …

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Grotto’s birch beer; Bardea back on Mondays; Restaurant Week

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

If you can taste the difference between birch and root beer, you’ll be happy to know that Grotto Pizza is once again serving the soda. What’s the difference? Birch beer is made for birch, while the original root beer contained sassafras vines and roots.  The product is not the only popular item back in local chain restaurants. The healthy, fast-casual …

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Wilmington’s Bardea to be featured Monday on Today Show

Betsy PriceFood, Headlines

Bardea’s chef Antimo DiMeo and co-owner Scott Stein     Wilmington’s popular Bardea restaurant will be featured in a live segment Monday, Aug. 16, on “The Today Show.” The segment, which will follow chef Antimo DiMeo preparing two dishes in a “Make Ahead Monday” cooking segment, will run about 9:15 a.m. during the NBC morning show’s third hour. Scott Stein, co-owner of …