TSD Review April 4

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – April 4, 2024

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include April 8 solar eclipse: visibility, safety and watch parties Delaware Theatre Co. unveils fun, thoughtful ’24-25 season From McDonald’s to medicine: a path of opportunity Hologic hopes winning Coolest Thing title will raise its visibility House calls for state to let banks finance cannabis businesses 19 to compete for 8 seats in May 14 school …

Matt Kern, chef/owner of One Coastal.

Delaware’s Matt Kern of One Coastal is a James Beard Finalist

Pam GeorgeHeadlines, Culture

When Matt Kern was growing up in the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, area, he often felt like he didn’t belong. That changed when he was 14 and started working in a restaurant kitchen. “I immediately felt comfortable,” recalled Kern, who couldn’t afford culinary school tuition. His sense of belonging has reached a new level. This morning, the James Beard Foundation released the Restaurant and …

TSD Review Jan 25

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – January 25, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include Expanded Wilmington Airport among DRBA’s $132.7M capital plan Judge: Cabela’s can’t hide behind fed issues in stolen ammo case Fenwick mayor: Wind farm deal ‘rushing to outcome’ Student loan borrowers could get Bill of Rights St George’s wins a thriller at Odessa Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

Matt Kern

One Coastal’s Matt Kern is James Beard Award semifinalist

Pam GeorgeHeadlines, Culture

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 Kern’s third semifinalist nomination. He was a semifinalist in 2019 and 2020 while working at Heirloom in Lewes. “It’s way different,” this time, said Kern, who purchased One Coastal from Scott and Carlie Carey in 2022. “I have …

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2 Delaware chefs are semifinalists for James Beard Award

Betsy PriceBusiness

  Bardea chef Antimo DiMeo, left, and William & Merry chef Bill Hoffman are nominated for best chef in the Mid-Atlantic   The James Beard Foundation announced the 2022 James Beard Award semifinalists today, and two Delaware chefs, Antimo DiMeo and Bill Hoffman, made the list for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic. DiMeo is executive chef and co-owner of Bardea Food + Drink in downtown Wilmington. …