August 23rd, 2014
Every Saturday morning the gathering of a community and visitors is at the Lewes Historical Society Complex located at 110 Shipcarpenter Street in Historic Lewes, Delaware. This is where buying local goes to a different level. The Historic Lewes Farmers Market takes place early, barely after the sun has risen.
It is a must for many waiting for the market to open anxiously. They want to make sure they have choice pickings. But not to worry because the farmers come in prepared and they are more than happy to also answer your questions.
The Tomato Festival happened a few weeks ago. If you visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org, you will find the winners of the recipes submitted to the festival. They are some really good ones. All recipes can be downloaded, plus the website has great info. on events, etc. etc.
 
The market opens 8 a.m. until Noon at the Lewes Historical Society Complex. In the fall, from 10/4 through 11/22 the market moves to Shields Elementary School parking lot from 9 a.m. until Noon. All that info. is also on the website.
Farmers markets affords the opportunity to buy fresh. The produce comes from the farm to the market. Forget all those miles produce have to endure when you buy at the grocery stores. If you have the opportunity to visit a farmers market you will see what I mean. In the meantime take a look through photos at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market in the First Town of the First State.
Have a wonderful day!! Tic Toc, Tic Toc…summer 2014 is flying by.
August 22nd, 2014
 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is full of ethnic restaurants. From street food to fine dining, it is a fabulous place to spend some time crawling the City of Brotherly Love.
Pho is the street food in Vietnam that was, originally, sold at dawn and dusk by roaming vendors. My son invited me to crawl Philly and our first stop was Pho 75. This soup parlor has been visited by Anthony Bourdain several times. When my son visited for the first time, he told I, definitely, needed to try it.
There are 2 Pho 75 in Philly. We went to the one located at 1122 Washington Avenue. Tel. 215-5866. Other locations are: Maryland; Langley Park, Rockville, Virginia; Arlington (my son just visited that one, as well), Falls Church, and Herndon.
Pho 75 was immaculate, the service was prompt and no sooner it had opened…..customers kept coming in.
You have to understand that pho is a soup. The soups are served with rice noddles. You can order either a small bowl or a large bowl for sharing like we did. Then you have to order cuts of beef as toppings or do like we did and order the pho straight from the menu.
We order the pho with slices of eye-round steak, well done flank, soft tendom, and beef tripe. The large bowl arrived quickly with extra bowls on the side and bean sprouts, hot pepper, slices of lemon and fresh basil leaves.
Then it was up to me to fix my bowl to my liking.
The broth was delicate, full of flavor but not overly salted, which I was surprised.
Totally recommend it. Great value…I think lunch for 2 including tea and tip was about $10.00.
Note: This soup is gluten free.
Have a great day!.
August 22nd, 2014
If you take a closer look at this photo you might recognize friends. Left to Right you will find: Ellen Passman, Brenda Heckert, Kyle Levenick, John Williams, Mark Bringhurst, Valorie Jarrell, David Warick. Center: Rick Keller, Nate Williams, Mary Ann Benyo, Helen Perez and Front Center: Amy Warick, and Jeff Hawtof.
Such an appropriate time for this post. If you reside here at the Beaches, you know that our communities have been hit hard by the passing of loved ones. Residents that have made a difference in the area. But, as life continues, the show must go on, as well.
Improv (improvisation) is a form of live theatre. Dialogue, plot, scene and the story line is developed in the moment. The actors, at times, take suggestions from the audience and really go “to town”, with it. They also draw inspiration from their own personal lives.
What is so unique and neat about it is that when you see that performance, there will never be another like it. It is so spontaneous, and very entertaining.
Delaware Comedy Theatre was formed in the Spring of 2005. The group has performed at the Philadelphia Improv Festival, The Dirty South Improv Festival, and the Baltimore Improv Festival. DCT offers improvisation classes, corporate trainings, private parties and other adult and all age shows. To learn more about it, please visit http://www.delawarecomedytheatre.com.
AUDITIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS – TUESDAY, AUGUST 26th – The auditions will take place at the Rehoboth Library located at 226 Rehoboth Ave. from 4 p.m. through 7:30 p.m. This audition is for performers with some acting or comedy experience, either in school or professionally, but nothing need be prepared for the audition in advance. The auditions will run in a workshop format, in order to see how individuals work together with other performers.
At this time, the auditions are for the above mentioned ages. Individuals over the age of 35 are welcome to email Artistic Director, David Warick at delcomedy@gmail.com, so that individual auditions can be arranged at a later date.
For interested participants, metered street parking is available. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing and be prepared to stay for the entire audition period. Please confirm your attendance or if you need further info. by emailing David Warick at delcomedy@gmail.com or calling 302-258-5443.
Have a great day!
August 18th, 2014
I read that “there are no challenges, just opportunities”. This is very much true. Life throws curves to most of us when we least expect it. How we act on them says a lot of who we, actually, are.
I am meeting tomorrow an interesting lady in Bethany Beach, Delaware. She is one of those that took an opportunity when a challenge presented itself. Her name is Cookie Kerxton. While undergoing radiation treatment for head and neck cancer, (HNC), Cookie wanted to find a way to ease the financial burden to other patients with HNC who cannot afford the many types of additional expenses incurred throughout and after treatment for HNC.
Courage Unmasked: 911 4 HNC was then conceived by her. It means “Help for Head and Neck Cancer”. Its uniqueness is based on the fact that the fund dedicates itself to granting financial aid directly to patients who have or had head and neck cancer. The fund does not give dollars to research…none! It supports only individuals and their families in the locations where money is raised.
Cookie is an artist and she invited over 100 artists to sculpt with radiation masks. Cookie stated “Most people have no idea of how head and neck cancer radiation affects a person’s life, and almost no one knows about the radiation masks used for treatment”.
This event first started in Washington, D.C…..and in September, 2015 Courage Unmasked, will come to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware!! Already the work is taking place in order for artists to transform radiation masks into art.
For further information and to get involved, please visit http://www.courageunmasked.org. Much more to come in the future, but the start of word of mouth is always a good thing.
Note: http://www.9114hnc.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Address: 4550 N. Park Avenue #506, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Tel. 301-654-7529. Visit the websites to learn more. Donate in memory/honor of someone. Or, donate as an act of kindness by making a tax deductible donation. You may mail the check to 911 4 HNC at the above mentioned address.
The information posted was taken from Courage Unmasked: 911 4 HNC. More to come later on.
Have a good one!!
August 16th, 2014
It is passed 5:00 p.m. in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and if you arrive at Mariachi located at 14 Wilmington Avenue, just steps from the award winning Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, this is the scene you might find by the upstairs bar…..mint being snipped and prepared for the so popular Mojitos.
Take a look at the bar and the homemade Margaritas were ready to be delivered to some expectant customers.
Mariachi’s telephone is 302-227-0115. Website? http://www.mariachirehobothde.com. Mariachi’s menu will appeal to the entire family. Also they are very aware of customers with a gluten allergy and other food related allergies. All you have to do is ask. You can dine in, carry out or take a seat on the balcony.
It is a good place for your “Crawling Rehoboth”…stop have a Margarita, Mojito or your preferred spirit and then ask for Pupusas, from El Salvador or Platanos, ripe and fried, a staple of Comida Latina.
Yolanda, Owner of Mariachi, is always hands on and very approachable.
The Pupusas are masa cakes and usually they are prepared by slapping the dough back and forth between greased palms. They are stuffed and fried. And Yolanda makes some pretty awesome ones.
Plantains are versatile…Yolanda serves them ripe and fried!
There is also a Kids Menu for 12 and under.
Mariach opens Sunday through Thursday at 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Nos vemos!!
August 16th, 2014
Parking!! Plenty of it and easy access from Coastal Highway or Rt. 1 in Rehoboth Beach. The Pickled Pub is located at 18756 Coastal Highway. Tel. 302-645-5444. Website? http://www.pickledpigpub.com.
Start your luch with a Moscow Mule.
Order cheeses from the Cheese Board…it changes daily. Just to wet your appetite.
My Cuban Press was as close to a Cubano as you can get in this neck of the woods….Smoked pit ham, shredded pork, pickles, Swiss cheese, Dijon and a pressed panini roll.
Pub Fish & Chips….the Chef’s catch will be house battered, a traditional tartar sauce, fresh lemon, slaw and pickle. Lightly breaded, well seasoned but not overly salted.
It is crowded out there…week-ends at the beach are very much so year round….
The Pickled Pig Pub offers parking, spirits, salads, soups, sandwiches….and very good dinners, as well. It opens daily at 11:30 a.m. Very casual. Oh, I forgot; prices are reasonable.
August 15th, 2014
What are you doing tonight? If you are visiting the Beaches and want a Family Fun Night….tonight’s the night. It is one awesome day!!
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society and Kids Cottage co-present a Family Fun Night tonight from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. The event will be held at Kids Cottage located at 35448 Wolfneck Rd., Rehoboth Beach. The evening will include screenings of popular children’s films from Scholastic Publishing along with a variety of fun crafts and film-inspired activities. Children will be supervised by employees of Kids Cottage of Rehoboth and Rehoboth Beach Film Society.
The theme is friendship, feelings, and problem solving. The short stories to be screened are: “Bink and Gollie” (featuring two friends who find it hard to agree on anything); “Each Kindness” (a teacher shows how even small acts of kindness can change the world); “I Want My Hat Back” (presenting Bear who can’t find his hat until another animal helps him remember where it might be); “Blackout” (during a power outage a young boy finds out how much fun not normal can be), and “Chrysanthemum” (a little mouse thinks her name is perfect until she starts school and all the kids make fun of her).
These films are provided courtesy of Weston Woods, a division of Scholastic Corporation, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and a leader in educational technology.
The cost is $10 per family and pre-registration is required. To register, please call Kids Cottage at 302-644-7690.
Enjoy this beautiful day.
August 13th, 2014
“”Gourmandise is an impassioned, rational and habitual preference for all objects that flater the sense of taste.” brillat-savarin
Meet Hari Cameron, Chef and Owner of a(muse.), located at 44 Baltimore Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Tel. 302-227-7107. Website? http://www.amuse-rehoboth.com. In this photo Harri was making mozzarella in front of all of us that were participating in the Eating Rehoboth tour. Even though I have only spoken to him a few times, my impression is that he loves to teach. His passion? Food…he does play golf, as well.
A crawl in Rehoboth Beach is a must if you are visiting the area or if you are a local. It is the best way to savour what downtown Rehoboth Beach has to offer. A little shopping, a little sipping, and a little tasting. Our destination? was a(muse.). It was a week ago Monday. What a way to start the week….our crawl was a total success. Well, my friends, Madelon and Cindi thought so too.
The bread brought to our table was delicious. I usually tend not to eat the bread but a taste of it sprinkled with sea salt and the olive oil had me tasting a few slices.
We were sharing our courses….tastings!! Burratta is Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream. The outer shell is mozzarella, but the inside is a combination of mozzarella and cream. It is unusually soft in texture.
Our next course was Potted Chicken. Foi grass, port and whiskey…Perfect for sharing. Unique taste and presentation. Mix the potted chicken to get all those flavors immersed.
So far this is how my plate was looking. Burratta and Potted Chicken.
Madelon and I decided to get the Live Scallop. Both of us loved this dish. Fresh live scallops are so delicate and sooo good….Borage, dill flower, fermented cucumenter and roe. That roe was a perfect compliment to the scallop.
The Soft Shell Crab with new potato, mustard and bone marrow….was also very delicate. The bone marrow was a surprise.
I had been told to get the Bone Marrow Oreos, served with sweet silver corn milk. So, take a good look at the photo. They looked like oreos, they tasted like oreos, but they were made out of bone marrow…everything. At this point, Hari stopped at our table to chat. So impressed with the oreos and we let him know how good everything was, including the service.
From store to restaurant to store and back to restaurant….it was a great evening in Downtown Rehoboth Beach with friends. Then, off they went to O.C.
Try Crawling Rehoboth….fun!!
Note: This restaurant is sensitive to customers with food allergies!!
 
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