January was more like Janu-dreary, and if February follows suit, restaurants will need more soup options on the menu. Thatâs because few foods warm the body and soul like soup. Granted, multiple choices can create a challenge. Which one to pick? Happily, several Delaware eateries came up with a solution: a flight. If it seems like a strange idea, consider …
One Coastal’s Matt Kern is James Beard Award semifinalist
Matt Kern, chef and owner of One Coastal in Fenwick Island, is a semifinalist for a James Beard Award in the Best Chef Mid-Atlantic category. This is Kernâs third semifinalist nomination. He was a semifinalist in 2019 and 2020 while working at Heirloom in Lewes. âItâs way different,â this time, said Kern, who purchased One Coastal from Scott and Carlie Carey in 2022. âI have …
Wine, dine with Italian count at Milfordâs Benvenuto
Conti Manfredo di San Bonifacio Itâs not every day that Milford-area diners get to dine with a count. But on Friday, March 18, Conti Manfredo di San Bonifacio will be showcasing his wines at Benvenuto, a Milford restaurant. The count and the restaurant are a perfect pairing, said Diego Lascano, the restaurantâs wine and beverage director. âWe are a …
Bardeaâs new venture: Tacos in DE.CO food court
Bardea Food & Drink has opened a taco stand in Wilmington’s DE.CO food court. Photo courtesy of Charles “Ebbie” Alfree III. Before a restaurant opens for service, the staff often gather for a family meal. More often than not, the food is a departure from the regular menu. For instance, at Bardea Food & Drink in downtown Wilmington, an Italian concept, …
Booth House offers American brew pub cuisine in six dining rooms
The David Finney Inn in Historic New Castle houses the Booth House Tavern and Restaurant, DFI Cafe, a bed-and-breakfast and, soon, Hammergod Brewing. By Joe Hoddinott/Photography You can eat in the bar at Booth House Tavern in Historic New Castle. Or the cafe. The Library. The Red Room. The New Castle Room. The Municipal Room. The Parkview Room. …
Sonora Restaurant reopens in Newark
Melissa Ferraro is one determined restaurateur. When the landlord sold the building that housed her New Castle restaurant, she could have thrown in the towel and hopped back on her food truck, Outlandish. Few could blame her. Sonora at the David Finney had only been open a year when COVID-19 ravaged the industry. Ferraro, however, is made of …