Dining in Delaware is far from dull. The state â aka the Small Wonder â boasts James Beard Award nominees, reality cooking show stars and a supportive network of chefs, restaurateurs and industry associations. So, if youâre in the culinary doldrums, it might be because you havenât kept up on the tasty gossip. Weâre here to spill the tea. Mac …
Even before COVID-19, Delaware diners upped the demand for outdoor dining options, and alfresco spaces have become essential to many restaurant designs. Not surprisingly, space affects the size and style of the seating. Here are 10 to consider. Quoin Rooftop The Quoin Hotel & Restaurant in downtown Wilmington covers a lot of bases. The renovated Romanesque brownstone sports a …
Spring is packed with beloved First State traditions, particularly events involving food. Upscale brunch dishes, lavish tailgates and chef throw downs are some of the tasty treats that will tickle Delawareansâ palates this season. So, grab your calendar and start making plans. Saturday, April 15 Backstage Pass Party: Hyatt Place Dewey Beach. Nosh like a rock star at this themed fundraiser …
Social media posts that tease âIYKYKâ are wink-wink references to insider information â the acronym stands for If You Know You Know. Wilmington foodies are using the hashtag to refer to Nickâs Pizza, a pop-up started by Nick Vouras. The business has no brick-and-mortar restaurant, business phone or website. So, if you want to sample Vourasâs praise-worthy pizzas, you need …
Michael Stiglitz is justifiably proud of the chefs behind his six Two Stones Pubs and 2SP Tap House, located in New Castle County and southeastern Pennsylvania. But the culinary wizards and corporate chef Chris Meyer shook in their shoes when faced with the prospect of making one common dish. âThey were all definitely scared of pizza,â Stiglitz recalls. âYou have to deal with …
A bill that would ban restaurant use of foam takeout containers, plastic straws and beverage stirrers, is being shopped around for co-sponsors in Dover. Itâs the second time that Sen. Trey Paradee, D-Dover, has moved to ban the containers and straws. A similar bill introduced in 2021 passed the Senate but didnât make it to the House floor. The bill …
Delaware began giving away 44,000 cans of baby formula Wednesday. The formula, purchased with Donate Delaware and other organizations, will be distributed by the Food Bank of Delaware. It will be given away at sites up and down Delaware, including The Rose Hill Community Center, Boys and Girls Clubs, St. Stephen’s Food Pantry, Nemours Childrens Hospital, Westside Healthcare, La Red …
In Delaware, the new year started with a jolt â and thatâs a good thing. Three independently owned coffee shops opened last month, proving that you can never have too many lattes. Like cleaners, banks and drug stores, every neighborhood seems to need a coffee shop â which is as it should be, according to Nicholas Qaabar, owner of …
Robbie Jester is not one to sleep late. But on Monday, Jan. 9, he snoozed until 10:30 a.m. âI almost felt guilty,â the chef acknowledged. Almost. But just about anyone would forgive the owner of Pizzeria Mariana in Newark. After all, itâs not every weekend that you celebrate winning $100,000 on Netflix. Jester is the champion of âPressure Cooker,â a culinary competition that is a …
Delawareâs food fans have a new reason to subscribe to Netflix. Local chef Robbie Jester is one of 11 contestants on âPressure Cooker,â a reality competition starting on Friday, Jan. 6. To celebrate his TV appearance, Jester and friends are throwing a premier party at Bellefonte Brewing Co.âs North Wilmington location starting at 6 p.m. The public is invited, but Jester isn’t allowed to comment until …
