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May 8th, 2013

“Papa Grande’s”, Coastal Taqueria, Fenwick Island, Delaware Beaches, SoDel Concepts, Matt Haley’s Restaurants, Latin Cuisine, Southern Delaware, Opening before Memorial Week-End! Come by Car or Boat!!

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El sabor de la comida latina no tiene limites.  Las combinaciones de especies e ingredientes…el aji, ya sea dulce o picante, hace una fiesta por si sola en el paladar.   Oh wait a minute, I am supposed to be writing in English.  I guess I got caught up in the moment.

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Papa Grande’s is the new sister restaurant brought to Southern Delaware by Matt Haley, Owner/Executive Chef of SoDel Concepts Restaurant Group.  It is scheduled to open before Memorial Day.  This marks the first Latin inspired concept within the group’s brand profile and the 7th restaurant in total.

“Papa Grande’s brought a cultural swing to our family of restaurants.  It offers the same clean design style, authentic food and excellent experience that we have become known for with our customers,” stated Matt Haley, Owner/Executive Chef.

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Inspired by the spirit and flavors of the Hispanic culture, Papa Grande’s Coastal Taqueria provides an authentic version of Latino cooking and cuisine.  The menu offerings will be 80 percent hardcore authentic coastal taqueria with main dishes like Whole Fish Veracruz or Chicken Mole served with rice, beans and zucchini, ranging in price from $14 – $21 per entree.  The remaining 20 percent of the menu offerings is fun, with Scrapple Apple, Belly clams or SPAM tacos.  The generous taco menu selection has 15 – 18 options and the Starters range from Jicama sticks to roasted pardon peppers and Chorizo empanadas.  Papa Grande’s Coastal Taqueria menu will be consistent with the rest of the SoDel Concepts’ restaurants by offering affordable and locally grown plates and tastes.  To take a peek at the menu, please visit http://www. papagrandes.com/menu.

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On the bar side, Papa Grande’s will be topping off the Latin cuisine with an expansive, authentic Tequila selection complimented by Tequila and Rum tasting menus.  To sweeten the pot even further, the bar features a fresh sucar cane machine offering a little crushed-to-order food theater experience for guests.  Check the website http://www.papagrandes.com.

Trapiche for sugar cane.

Trapiche for sugar cane.

For back-of-the-house news at Papa Grande’s Coastal Taqueria, Matt Haley brought SoDel Concepts’ Corporate Chef, Doug Ruley, in as a partner on this venture.  The two worked with renowned chefs at the Texas branch of the Culinary Institute of America to create a menu reflective of the traditions and home-style roots of the Latin American people.

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In partnership with the Global Delaware Fund, http://www.globaldelawarefund.com, SoDel Concepts has pledged that a percentage of all profits from Papa Grandes will be donated to a scholarship program that will benefit underpriviledged Hispanic children.

Papa Grande’s Coastal Taqueria is located at 38929 Madison Avenue in Fenwick Island, Delaware by the Route 54 bridge, across the parking lot from Catch 54, one of its sister restaurants.  It was reconstructed out of an antique barn that sat on the site, using reclaimed wood and glass from the former structure.  There are 2 stories, with wrap around decks and unique, functional, glass garage doors that open up to offer guests the complete outdoor dining experience.  Boats are welcome, just pull up to the dock, tie up and pop in.  More info?  Papa Grande’s does have catering and private dining, as well.  Call 302-436-7272.

Buen provecho!!

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Fenwick Island on Dwellable

Fenwick Island on Dwellable

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