The Brandywine is a new brasserie on Pennsylvania Avenue in Wilmington.

New restaurants, plus Thanksgiving made easy

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

The First State is witnessing a flurry of new openings, from casual takeaway to fine dining. Meanwhile, restaurants have released Thanksgiving menus. We’ll keep you posted as more become available. And they are starting holiday gift card promotions. New and upcoming restaurants The Brandywine will open on Nov. 14 at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington. That’s the same building as Santa …

Food Bank Board Member Jeff Whitmarsh and guest chef Paul Cullen toast during filming of Cooking for a Cause.

Cooking for a Cause returns March 31 to benefit Food Bank

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

Paul Cullen is on a mission to make risotto more approachable. Too often, home cooks avoid serving the northern Italian dish, said Cullen, who offers in-home parties featuring his Italian cuisine. They picture standing at the stove, tediously stirring broth into arborio rice until it reaches a creamy consistency. But that doesn’t have to be the case. “You don’t have to …