Pizza is a $46.98 billion industry in the United States, and its appeal is evident in the First State. Options range from small standalone pizzerias to Rehoboth Beach-based Grotto Pizza, which has more than 20 locations. The industry receives its due on National Pizza Day, which is Nov. 12 this year. But thatâs not enough time to salute Wilmingtonâs favorite …
Robbie Jester has come home. Sort of. Raised in Galena, Maryland, the chef is partnering with Jamestown Hospitality Group, owner of Deep Blue at Kitty Knight, an inn and restaurant in Galena, to infuse new life into the old establishment. âIronically, my dad owned Kitty Knight in the 1980s, and I was conceived there,â said Jester, a Culinary Institute of …
If you peruse the list of upcoming Food Network programs, you might see a familiar name on the list of âChoppedâ contestants. Wearing a red chefâs coat, Robbie Jester of Pizzeria Mariana in Newark stands behind the signature basket of mystery ingredients. Jester is one of the 16 chefs competing on âChopped Battle Italiano,â which will debut on Tuesday, May 28. Chefs Scott Conant, …
During the pandemicâs peak, restaurant takeout soared. Partly, thatâs because it was the only option in spring 2020. However, more than a few consumers still havenât dined inside, and others have grown accustomed to the convenience of taking dinner home or having it delivered. As a result, takeout is still trending. However, the demand can stress the kitchen, which is …
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 …
Pizzeria Mariana offers a variety of pasta dishes in addition to pizza. If you want to taste the dish that took down celebrity chef Bobby Flay, now is your chance. Former âBeat Bobby Flayâ champion and local chef Robbie Jester has put his shrimp scampi on the menu of Pizzeria Mariana in Newark. Donât recognize the East Cleveland Avenue restaurantâs name? …
