In the Wilmington hospitality industry, the song lyric âWhere you lead, I will followâ carries weight. A chef or restaurateur with a track record is a culinary Pied Piper. If you need proof, consider Robert Lhulier’s summer arrival at The Brandywine Restaurant in the 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue buildingâ the old Michael Christopherâs site. It is a few doors down from …
The ability of a restaurant to adapt and thrive is an admirable trait in the post-pandemic era. The hospitality industry must navigate labor shortages, high food prices, evolving diner demands, and soaring credit card fees. In the past, new restaurants had more time to work out the kinks. No longer. For instance, Wilmington-based Tsionas Management, which owns 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue …
Nothing gets Wilmington residents quite as excited as a new restaurantâunless itâs a celebrity sighting. I recently experienced both thrills on one evening. The Brandywine Restaurant at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave.âwhich many call âthe old Michael Christopherâs buildingââhad an invitation-only preview, and Brent Celek, a former Philadelphia Eagles tight end, was in attendance. I donât follow sports, so I relied on …
As my friends persistently point out, I eat out â a lot. But, hey, itâs part of my job and something my husband and I enjoy doing together. Consider it a hobby. While Iâve had many excellent meals since COVID-19 restaurant restrictions relaxed, some dishes stand out for one reason or another. Some are seasonal, others are specials, and several …
The Food Bank’s Cooking for a Cause is take steps to make sure last year’s online gliltches won’t happen again. It can be easier to guess Wordle on the first try than to score a table at the new Snuff Mill Restaurant, Butchery & Wine Bar in Brandywine Hundred. The intimate eatery opens reservations to the public a month in …
Shrimpyâs Bar & Grill in Rehoboth has sold out 55 weekends in a row, which the owner credits to singer Bryan Clark performing. Melissa Ferraro is an innate event planner. Credit her tenure as president of Rolling Thunder, a Delaware food truck association. The owner of Outlandish also has Sonora in Newark. But having a bricks-and-mortar location hasnât changed the need to âput …
Pieces of the SIW farm stand are scattered over the parking lot and road. Update: This article has been updated to reflect SIW stand opening Saturday with limited produce, no electricty. A popular farm stand and area art and historical attractions have been dealing with the aftermath of flooding caused by Ida as the remnants of the hurricane swept through …
