Matt Kern, chef and owner of One Coastal in Fenwick Island, is a semifinalist for a James Beard Award in the Best Chef Mid-Atlantic category. This is Kernâs third semifinalist nomination. He was a semifinalist in 2019 and 2020 while working at Heirloom in Lewes. âItâs way different,â this time, said Kern, who purchased One Coastal from Scott and Carlie Carey in 2022. âI have …
Zava Café brings the za-za-zoo to Milton
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 factoriesâand the aroma of menhadenâdeparted. A Friday stroll through Miltonâs historic section gave credibility to the claim. Located on the Broadkill River, the former shipbuilding town was favored …
Bodhi Kitchen opens in Rehoboth; My Sister’s Fault reopens
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. Thereâs no missing the theme. Cocktails sport names like Happy Buddha, East Meets West and Quiet Meditation, and the menu features …
Wine, dine with Italian count at Milfordâs Benvenuto
Conti Manfredo di San Bonifacio Itâs 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. The count and the restaurant are a perfect pairing, said Diego Lascano, the restaurantâs wine and beverage director. âWe are a …