STAFF WRITER MARK NARDONE DISHES ON THIS WEEK’S
BEST WINE EVENTS AND MORE
June 2012
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06/19/12Lobster and Pizza—Why Not?Lobster, Lobster, Lobster One of the things we love most about summer is Deep Blue Bar and Grill’s special three-course lobster dinners on Saturday nights. The menu at this Wilmington favorite changes with chef Matthew Crist’s whims, but here’s a random sample, from last Saturday night: Tempura lobster nori roll of wakame, avocado pureé and sweet soy Lobster miso soup with shiitakes, tofu and scallions Briny lobster tail with charred baby bok choy and wasabi aïoli All that for $29. Check in weekly to see what Crist has cooking. 777-2040, deepbluebarandgrill.com Farm Market Reprise In an area blessed with great produce, produce stands and an ever-growing number of farmers markets, SIW Vegetables still stands out, both for... |
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06/12/12The Importance of ErnestSomething to Write About With a strong rotation of cask- and bottle-conditioned beers, Ernest & Scott Taproom (named for Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald) has taken the next big leap in Delaware’s gastropub revolution. The unfiltered and unpasteurized brews it serves exclusively are known as “real ales” because they contain live, natural yeast. Served room-temperature and without extraneous gases, conditioned beers are alive with fermented essence. Cask offerings, including local favorites like, sometimes, Dogfish Head’s 75 Minute IPA, rotate four at a time. An even longer list of bottle-conditioned beers exists, and the bar is stocked with bottles and kegs of strictly American craft beers. Like Chelsea Tavern, owner Scott Morrison’s... Posted at 09:00 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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06/05/12Catch 54 is BackA Real Catch We offer a warm welcome back to Catch 54 in Fenwick Island. We’ve always loved the food there, and we’ve always loved the vibe—laid back, with a stunning view of the Little Assawoman Bay. Now there’s even more to love. Since rebuilding after a fire last summer, Catch has built two outdoor decks on the water, plus a fireplace inside and event space, with plenty of decor that reflects the famer-meets-fisherman concept. The update includes a raw bar with oysters from up and down the East Coast, crab claws and sashimi. And it includes a tweaked menu with classics like a split lobster tail stuffed with crab imperial served with farm beans in a wild mushroom brandy cream, plus an old-time Eastern Shore favorite, fried oysters with chicken salad.... |
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05/29/12Summer is Here at LastSummer’s Here At Last We’ve waited all year for Downtown Rehoboth Beach Restaurant Week June 3-9. Thanks to Rehoboth Beach Main Street, the best restaurants in every foodie’s favorite town will offer three-course dinners for $20 and-or $30 prix-fixe dinners, many with wine pairings (or beer, or sake) for small upcharge. Some even offer a $10-$15 prix-fixe lunch menu. Look who’s in: Hari Cameron’s new a(MUSE), the classic Adriatico, fun stop Arena's, the sublime Back Porch Café, trendsetting Blue Moon, Jay Caputo’s new Cabo Modern Mexican Tequila Bar, charming Café Azafran—and that doesn’t even get us through the ABCs. Who else is in? There’s Catchers, The Cultured Pearl, Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, Eden... Posted at 09:00 AM | Permalink |
