Curiosity killed the catâor so they say. But when it comes to todayâs most popular diet trend, curiosity is a good thing. Integrating plant-based foods into your life can help reduce the risk of illnesses related to diets high in fat and red meat. Since spring produce will likely hit the shelves early, itâs an ideal time to turn over …
Delaware’s booming dining scene: pizza, tacos, On Tap trail
Thereâs no business like the food business. At least that was the case on Monday, Oct. 23, when the Delaware Restaurant Association held its Cornerstone Awards. And thereâs much to celebrate. Despite several years of hardships, new spots are opening. The industry continues to give back to the community, and seasonal specials are tempting diners to venture out during the …
Falafels seem to be having a moment in Delaware
For me, it started with the 1995 film âParty Girl.â Parker Poseyâs funky character, Mary, regularly visited the same food cart to request a falafel with hot sauce, a side order of baba ghanoush and a seltzer. I was fascinated, having never had a falafel. So, what was this dish that seemed so cosmopolitan? Why did street food sound …
These spots will allow you to savor spring when dining out
Thompson Island is one of many places in or near Delaware where diners can celebrate spring. Restaurants are gearing up for a busy spring season â Easter, Motherâs Day and grads-and-dads events are on the horizon. Menus are now full of seasonal flavor â think ramps, asparagus, fiddlehead ferns â and as the calendar flips to April, dining outside …
3 courses for $30: Newark Restaurant Week returns
Newark dining spots start their annual winter Restaurant Week specials Friday, Jan. 20. Photo by Sasha Aber/Home Grown Cafe Development in downtown Newark has turned the college town into a dining destination, and you can witness that firsthand during the 2022Â Newark Restaurant Week, which runs Jan. 20-26. Participating establishments will offer three-course dinners for $30. The event has been …
Brandywine Festival of Arts makes sure shoppers are well-fed
Home Grown will offer veggie burgers, kielbasa, cheeseburgers, hotdogs, fries and hummus at the arts festival. For more than 50 years, artists and collectors have celebrated autumnâs arrival at a Wilmington festival along the Brandywine River. This year is no different. Always the first weekend after Labor Day, The Brandywine Festival of the Arts is scheduled for Sept. 11, …
Sâmores lovers find ways to take campfire classic to next level
Mattâs Fish Camp in Lewes and Bethany have Sâmores cheesecake on their dessert menus. At this time of year, people across the country gather around campfires, bonfires and chimineas to create sâmores, a dessert made by sandwiching melted marshmallows and chocolate between two graham crackers. The dessert first appeared in the 1927 edition of âTramping and Trailing with the …