November 20th, 2009
In Lewes, at the Delaware Beaches…you will find Kindle…”Eat-Drink-Glow”…It has definitely sparked my interest…
I thought tonight was going to be one of those evenings that are quiet in the restaurant business. A little rainy and cooler than this afternoon, but that did not stop the 2 Debbies and myself to show up at Kindle in the heart of Lewes.
I have never been to this restaurant. This past season they relocated to Lewes. Two other restaurants are part of the same ownership; Half Full and Striper Bites.
When I arrived there was only one person sitting at the bar. Debbie and Debbie arrived and soon after it was homecoming in Lewes. Some of the people we had not seen in some time and others we see around frequently. Everyone had their own little group; Diane and Gene, Jimmy, Kathy, Pam, John, Brenda and we were all talking away. We went to our tables and we could all hear each other talking. Other patrons were there and did not seem to mind. 
Kindle is located on 111 Bank Street. Actually, it is Second Street and Bank. The telephone is 302-645-7887 and the website is www.kindlerestaurant.com. The restaurant is known for seasonal American fare and it is open year round. Hours of operation are: Lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Dinner from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Kindle closes on Sundays.
The other 2 restaurants are good so I figure this one should be good, as well. It met my expectations from the moment I arrived. Warm atmosphere; friendly and relaxing. It is a small restaurant but it can seat a fair amount of people without being crowded. The bar is spacious and comfortable.
The decor fits the name; it does have a special glow with all the candles around it; soothing, even with all of our chatter.
I wanted to write this post so again, just like in the past, we ordered different entrees. We shared a first course; the Herb Smoked Trout Spread, which was rainbow trout smoked in-house, frisee and arugula in sherry vinaigrette, and grilled bread. It was delicious and perfect for sharing.
We were told that we had to have the Gruyere Mac & Cheese, so we ordered this side dish for sharing as well. You know, we are trying to watch our figure, and with all this eating, it is getting harder and harder. The Mac & Cheese was good, but if I had been the one making it, I probably would have put more Gruyere. It is one of my favorite cheeses. I thought the dish was a little dry, so maybe some correction is needed. Don’t get me wrong, it’s just that I think it could have been better.
Gruyere is a hard yellow cheese made from cow’s milk and named for the town in Switzerland. It is sweet but somewhat salty and the flavor varies with age. To make a 176 lb. round of Gruyere cheese, about 211 gallons of milk are used.
For the main entree, I chose the Seared Diver Scallops over sweet corn, edamame, red pepper and asparagus saute, beurre blanc. They were very good and the combination of the vegetables with the edamame was a good match.
Debbie had the Pan Roasted Filet Mignon with exotic mushroom demi-glace, baby arugula, saute of baby red potatoes and asparagus. She asked them to hold the potatoes and they put extra veggies instead.
And the other Debbie had the Grilled Organic Scottish Salmon over toasted pearl pasta with chevre, mushrooms and celery root, roasted pepper coulis.
I had a taste of the filet and the salmon and both were well seasoned and perfectly cooked. I love when the food presented is simply prepared and not hidden with too many sauces and glaces.
We probably should have tasted their sweet endings but instead we chose coffees and teas. The desserts did sound good. I think I will have the Dark Chocolate Bourbon Torte, which is a flourless cake, with homemade vanilla ice cream, next time. How fattening could it be? It does not have flour! I am joking, okay?
Kindle accepts all major credit cards and if you happen to be visiting my beaches, please stop by, try it and let me know what you think. 
Again, I have to mention that laughter is never too far behind when the 3 of us get together. The dinner was enhanced by the fact that it was shared with very good friends; Hmm, priceless!!
Note: Information on Gruyere Cheese was taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/gruyere.
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