TSD Review Dec 5

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – December 5, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include Is consistent messaging or better recruitment/fundraising the key to GOP success Sunday Breakfast Mission gives thanks for busy holiday week Von Homer built sports-tech company from pain of college knee injury Wilmington landlord Pokony barred from the business in DOJ settlement Which Town Square athletes made the All-Class football team? Click on the image below …

Gingerbread man -- Joe Daigle

DE Gingerbread Man runs, runs, runs as fast as he can on Food Network

Ken MammarellaEntertainment, Food, Headlines

This article contains spoilers (down at the end). BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — Delawarean Joe Daigle, who in 2022 with a friend won $10,000 from the Food Network for his gingerbread skills, was invited back by the cable channel for another challenge. Alone. “No pastry chef this time,” Daigle said, referring to friend Sean McGovern, who has that job at the Urban …

mini Read House Historic New Castle

Have yourself a mini little Christmas at Read House

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

And, now, for something a little different. And by little, we mean miniature. And by miniature, we mean recreations of period rooms that could fit into shoeboxes, including a “street” depicting four shops mentioned in Jane Austen books. The 20 displays, created by and on loan from the First State Mini Club, are spread throughout the Read House in Historic …

TSD Review Nov 23

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – November 23, 2023

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include SEPTA train service starts Dec. 4 at new Claymont station Brighten up dark nights with these merry light displays Brandywine Park rapist Bryron Mayhan convicted on 22 charges DSU partners with United Airlines to put grads into the skies Salesianum soccer wins third consecutive state championship Click on the image below to view the PDF …

A joyous view of Whoville is the focus Joe Daigle's featured gingerbread house at Hagley. (Hagley photo)

Whoville, more Christmas traditions in gingerbread at Hagley

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

Brandywine Hundred resident Joe Daigle is sharing his gingerbread artistry across Delaware this year. He became known for it after he won the Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship” in 2022, with friend Sean McGovern, pastry chef at the Urban Outfitters headquarters in Philadelphia. Now, Daigle has created the featured house for Hagley’s sixth annual gingerbread house contest. He’s creating a display …

TSD Review Dec 1

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – Dec. 1, 2022

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community Hale Byrnes House to unveil painting of witness tree Odessa Houses’ Christmas designer takes on the White House ‘Sister Act’ offers Del. actor chance to repeat fun role Food & Dining Sneak Peek: Chancery Market Food Hall and Bar Del. man vies for $10,000 on …

Joe Daigle at work in the Nutcracker on Stage” episode of “Holiday Baking Championship: Gingerbread Showdown.: (Courtesy of Food Network)

Del. man vies for $10,000 on Food Network gingerbread show

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

Joe Daigle is a definite newcomer to gingerbread displays, but somehow – maybe those posts on Facebook or Instagram? – he got an invitation from the Food Network to appear on a bakeoff show. His “Nutcracker on Stage” episode of “Holiday Baking Championship: Gingerbread Showdown” debuts at 10 p.m. Monday and is scheduled to air five more times in December. …