STAFF WRITER MARK NARDONE DISHES ON THIS WEEK’S
BEST WINE EVENTS AND MORE
April 2012
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04/17/12Meals From the Masters is here, helping Food 4 Friends, Fordham brews for foodiesMasterful This is one of the events we look forward to most every year: Meals From the Masters April 20 and April 22, which benefits Meals on Wheels of Delaware. The weekend includes Evening with the Masters on Friday and the Celebrity Chefs’ Brunch on Sunday. Oenophiles will enjoy the Cellar Masters’ Wine Auction. Evening with the Masters—hosted by “MasterChef” Season 2 winner Jennifer Behm of Wilmington—happens at the Doubletree Downtown this year. You’ll enjoy meals from some of the state’s best restaurants. The brunch—now in its 15th year—happens at Bank of America, 1100 N. King St. You’ll sample foods from chefs who have traveled from the West Coast, Hawaii, and the rest of the country to join local luminaries... Posted at 10:32 AM | Permalink |
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04/10/12Primavera da Vinci is coming, more Titanic dinners, Meals form the Masters and moreSoon to be a Rite of Spring It's spring, the perfect time for the Societa da Vinci's Primavera da Vinci, a celebration of wine and cuisine presented by regional chefs and wine professionals. On April 13, head to the Hilton Wilmington-Christiana to browse stations full of wonderful foods, sample fine wines and but in the on-site wine store, watch cooking demonstrations by talented pros, and listen to the Smooth Sounds of Steve Silicato and pianist Michael Malatesta. This is the same Societa da Vinci that brings you Vendemmia every October, so you know that, with chefs such as Roberta Adamo of Penne Restaurant in Philly and Franco Paterno of the Providence Marriot, it will be a top-flight event. Go. You'll be able to say you were present at the creation. 631-1524,... Posted at 10:52 AM | Permalink |
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04/03/12A Weekend to Remember at Hotel du Pont, Twin Lakes at BBC Tavern, Delaware's Best Amateur Chef at DeerfieldA First-Class Dinner We couldn’t be more excited about any dining event. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking, the Hotel du Pont is re-creating the menu from the fateful night on April 14. For $125 (including wine, gratuity and valet parking) you’ll enjoy a lavish 10-course meal served in a setting to rival that of any classic luxury ocean liner. You’ll begin with Cape May oysters on the half with honeydew mignonette; a salad of asparagus, petite greens, saffron paint and champagne vinaigrette; and paté de foie gras with colvados-soaked golden raisins, hearts of celery, toasted brioche and truffle oil. Shall we go one? If you insist… Continue with consumme Olga of poached scallops, celery root brunoisse and... |
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03/27/12March Madness continues at Iron Hill, City Restaurant Week and Meals From the Masters are comingBeer Bracketology We’re sorry that Elena DelleDonne and the rest of the Lady Hens are out of the running, but it’s still Firkin March Madness at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant. Head to the Wilmington location March 31 to watch hoops while sampling special ales brewed at each Iron Hill location. The most popular wins the national title—at least as national as it gets in the PA-DE-NJ region. The contenders: Vanilla Coffee Porter from Newark Cinnamon Vanilla Porter from West Chester Cinderella Ale from Media Chocolate Leprechaun from Wilmington Pineapple WOW from North Whales Anvil Ale from Phoenixville Contender IPA from Lancaster Coconut Rising Sun from Maple Shade Rye IPA from Chestnut Hill During competitive drinking hours, enjoy... |
