Bobby Pancake has heard it all. The CEO of Newark-basedĀ High 5 HospitalityĀ is accustomed to people commenting on his last name, especially since High 5 operatesĀ Eggspectation, a Christiana-area restaurant famous for breakfast and brunch. How does he handle it? āI deal with it the same way Kevin Bacon deals with it,ā he said. āSo, Iām Bobby Pancake, and heās Kevin Bacon. …
When Matt Kern was growing up in the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, area, he often felt like he didnāt belong. That changed when he was 14 and started working in a restaurant kitchen. āI immediately felt comfortable,ā recalled Kern, who couldnāt afford culinary school tuition. His sense of belonging has reached a new level. This morning, theĀ James Beard FoundationĀ released the Restaurant and …
Ten years ago, people may have questioned Thierry Langerās decision to open a European-flavored breakfast and lunch spot in Millsboro, where trucks carrying chickens rumble through the downtown district. But Langer didnāt hesitate when he saw the bank-turned-restaurant at the corner of Main and State streets. Kaisyās DelightsĀ opened in January 2024 to an eager audience. āThere was a perfect synchronicity,ā …
Matt Kern, chef and owner ofĀ One Coastal in Fenwick Island, is a semifinalist for aĀ James Beard AwardĀ in the Best Chef Mid-Atlantic category. This is Kernās third semifinalist nomination. He was a semifinalist in 2019 and 2020 while working atĀ HeirloomĀ in Lewes. āItās way different,ā this time, said Kern, who purchased One Coastal from Scott and Carlie Carey in 2022. āI have …
Some maintain that Milton is like Lewes before the tourists arrived. Both are small towns with centuries-old buildings and rich histories. Heavy tourism only came to Lewes in mid-1960s, when the fish factoriesāand the aroma of menhadenādeparted. A Friday stroll through Miltonās historic section gave credibility to the claim. Located on the Broadkill River, the former shipbuilding town was favored …
Right on schedule, Bodhi Kitchen opened this week in downtown Rehoboth. This is the second new project for the culinary minds behind Drift, and it seems as though Bodhi will make a similar splash in the coastal resort town.Ā Thereās no missing the theme. Cocktails sport names like Happy Buddha, East Meets West and Quiet Meditation, and the menu features …
On a November afternoon, Hari Cameron was making dough with a new type of flour. āIām always working on stuff,ā the Rehoboth Beach resident explained, putting the mix aside to take a phone call. Thatās because the James Beard-nominated chef is a consultant for a kitchen equipment company, and heās worked with Think Rice, which supports American rice growers. But …
Itās not unusual for an Italian restaurant to offer Italian wines, but at Lupo Italian Kitchen in Rehoboth Beach, nearly all wine on the list comes from that country. (Two dessert wines are from Portugal.) The carefully cultivated list is one reason why Lupo Italian Kitchen is one of nine Delaware establishments receiving the Wine Spectatorās 2022 Award of Excellence, …
Damp, chilly weather couldnāt diminish the enthusiasm of the group that gathered Thursday in Beebe Healthcareās new Specialty Surgical Hospital. Health care leaders, board members and caregivers were on hand to cut the ribbon on the $124 million, four-story hospital, located on the Rehoboth campus just off routes 1 and 24. The hospital will care for its first patient …
Conti Manfredo di San Bonifacio Itās not every day that Milford-area diners get to dine with a count. But on Friday, March 18, Conti Manfredo di San Bonifacio will be showcasing his wines at Benvenuto, a Milford restaurant.Ā The count and the restaurant are a perfect pairing, said Diego Lascano, the restaurantās wine and beverage director.Ā āWe are a …
