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Located for the past 14 years on the Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach, Delaware…222 Rehoboth Avenue. Tel. 302-226-0176. Owners are John and Joyce Michalek. This is a go to bakery if you are spending time in Rehoboth Beach. There are just a few full fledge bakeries in Rehoboth and to be honest they are all great, but yesterday my stop was at The Bake Shoppe getting a few Christmas goodies for my accountant. The bakery is small and cozy. You can sit and have a coffee enjoying some of their delicious baked goods. A breakfast sandwich? They serve those too at The Bake Shoppe.
It is a local’s hangout with plenty of residents stopping by early in the morning. The Bake Shoppe is open year-round. On Christmas Eve they will be opening until 3 p.m.
Bakeries are happy places; the aroma of cookies, cakes, breads, pies, always bringing out childhood memories. At this time of the year look what I found at The Bake Shoppe on The Avenue.
Christmas baking is colorful and plentiful.
The Rehoboth Bake Shoppe is the home of the Babka. These are traditional, delicate, “cakes” traditionally made in Western Russia and Eastern Poland. Some are filled with fruit, cheese or chocolate. Always can be found at the bakery.
Sticky buns and muffins. Great with coffee.
 
All homemade, pies and pastries for the Holidays!!
 
Cupcakes!! Always a good choice.
Breads and don’t forget the jams!!
Note: The Bake Shoppe bakes custom cakes for any occasion.
Merry, Merry!!
February 21st, 2013
The groundhog showed that it will be an early Spring!!…..waiting. At the beach, life is different; some might even say we take our time doing things here in, Slower Lower….time does not move from hour to hour, but one mood to the moment. So, if you are visiting Rehoboth Beach….this is What’s Going On!
Friday, 2/22 – The Rehoboth Beach Film Society presents a showcase of this year’s Academy Award contenders for the Best Live Action Short Film. You will have the opportunity to weigh in and cast your own vote for the winner. This year’s slate of nominees include “Asad”, “Buzkashi Boys”, “Curfew”, “Death of a Shadow (Dood van een Schaduw)”, and “Henry”. Admission is $4 for members with current membership card and $6 for future members. You can purchase the tickets by visiting the website or by calling 302-645-9095, ext. 1. More info? Please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com.
Saturday, 2/23 – In the past few years I have had very good friends diagnosed with breast cancer. Thank God they are all doing well after going through treatments, very courageously, I might add. Southern Lights of Life is an Evening of Living and Giving, sponsored by the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover, Delaware. From Rehoboth Beach, it takes about 1/2 hour. Dress code is Business to Glamorous. Cocktails at 6 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and Silent Auction. The program, dinner and the Live Auction will start at 8 p.m., followed by the fashion show featuring breast cancer survivors as the models. Tickets are $150. Dover Downs is located at 1131 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. For details and info., please visit http://www.debreastcancer.org. Please note that this event is Kent and Sussex Counties’ premier breast cancer fundraiser.
Saturday, 2/23 – The Rehoboth Beach Film Society presents an informative documentary entitled “Cafeteria Man” as part of their 2012-2013 “On Screen/In Person” film tour, which brings filmmakers and their films together to participating communities. It will take place at 7 p.m. in the upstairs screening room at Movies at Midway, located on Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach. Tickets are $4 for members and $6 for future members. Tickets can be purchased on line at http://www.rehobothfilm.com. Or, you may call 302-645-9095, ext. 1.
This engaging profile tells the true story of a rebellious, charismatic chef from New Orleans, Tony Geraci, and his mission to radically reform Baltimore’s public school food system by replacing pre-plated, processed food with locally grown freshly prepared meals. Geraci’s recipe for change takes him, and the audience, from Baltimore to the halls of Congress and the While House. This film was first screened at the 2011 Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival.
Attention Artists: The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is already seeking original art submissions to be adapted for promoting the 2013 Rehoboth Independent Film Festival. Artwork must be a new and original piece created with film and coastal Delaware in mind. Please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/festival_artwork_guidelines.html.
Until Sunday, 2/24 – “The Mousetrap” presented by Clear Space Theatre Company, located at 20 Baltimore St. in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in London this year, The Mousetrap will bring murder and intrigue right here to the beach. The master of mysery, Agatha Christie, will keep you guessing until the very end, with a twist ending that you’ll be sworn to secrecy to keep. Please visit http://www.clearspacetheatre.org for tickets and more info.
Thursday, 2/28 – Fusion Wine Dinner at Salt Air, located at 50 Wilmington Ave. Tel. 302-227-3744. Their chef, Rebecca Krebs, is creating an exotic combination of foods to compliment the palatable blended wines for the evening. Filling fast….the popular dinners in Rehoboth by the best restaurants are winter favorites.
And…..if you get hungry while shopping and strolling through Downtown Rehoboth Beach….Modern Mixture and Cake Break are two of my favorite places to stop by in downtown Rehoboth Beach. It goes without saying that they are hard workers and their food is delicious. But, you can decide for yourself.
Cake Break, located at 7 South First St. – They are open all day long with delicious baked goods. Peanut free facility and vegan and gluten free cupcakes, as well. Tel. 302-260-9264. Website? http://www.cakebreakrehoboth.com. Find Cake Break on Facebook, as well.
Stop by to say hello to Leo….and if he has tamales, by all means, order them. Soooo good. Modern Mixture opened last season in Downtown Rehoboth Beach at 62A Rehoboth Ave. Tel. 302-227-0600. Website? http://modern-mixture.com. Leo is so friendly…call him up and check was on the stove on that day. You can also find Modern Mixture on Facebook.
Have a great day…sunny, chilly…
January 19th, 2013
Coffee; that’s all Susan and I were meeting for. Well, fat chance. No way, if you are visiting The Point in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Location 722 Rehoboth Avenue Extended. It is, really where Rt. 1 meets 1A. Tel. 302-260-9734.
Just checking the board to see what could I eat that would be less caloric, shall we say. At first I thought the quiche would be good. They usually offer two quiches.
Tom, the Manager, suggested the yogurt with granola and fruit. I had it before and it was the perfect size.
Susan already had in mind what they call the “puffin”.
We put our orders, got some coffee and I continued to check some of their homemade breads. The spinach pesto pinenut loaf looked so good.
The roasted pepper and tomato focaccia looked amazing.
I noticed that now you can have a sample of their breads and vinegars; oils and peppers are also offered.
Oh, my Lord, my yogurt bowl was pretty big. Full of healthy fruits, yogurt and granola.
Susan’s puffin arrived.
We just started laughing. The whole time we were sharing our coffee and breakfast, we were talking about who lost what weight and “we really know what we should eat”, we need to get on the ball……
Oh wait a minute….I forgot the pies! They have delicious pies. You can take them home or place an order for another time.
Sun’s out…that’s even better!!
December 30th, 2012
The term “relax, slow down; you are at the beach” was the right thing to say on this Sunday morning in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
On t.v. early this morning I saw snow in Philadelphia, Maryland and D.C. Then, I noticed that Florida was also a bit chilly. I decided to check the beach in downtown Rehoboth Beach. Sunday mornings are quiet, especially at this time of the year. So, out and about I went.
I think 36 degrees was the weather around 8:30 a.m. I was not complaining. The beach looked gorgeous. I never get tired of these views. The photos were taken on the northern edge of the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk.
The WWII towers are my favorites and they looked beautiful this morning…a few walkers enjoying one awesome morning.
Had to see what Pasqualini’s Bakery was offering today. This bakery has been an institution in Rehoboth Beach. It is located at 37550 Atlantic Ave., right behind Crystal Restaurant. Kathy Pasqualini is the Pastry Chef & Owner. Tels. 302-227-2111, 302-227-1086. Website? http://www.pasqualinis.com.
If you are visiting or if you are a resident, please note that their hours of operations for this week are: Sunday, 7-3 p.m., Monday, 7-4 p.m., Tuesday, 8-2 p.m., and Wednesday, 7-2 p.m. They will be closing on Wednesday for a well deserved rest until early spring.
The bake shop was full of strudels, coffee cakes, pies, cookies and breads. In the summer they even make donuts.
Thought the individual pineapple upside down cakes and the chocolate lace cakes looked tempting.
 
They had coffee cakes and also apple, cheese, peach coffee cakes.
They always have their Rainbow Bread available.
They also make their own dog biscuits.
Plenty of pies….
Just remember, you have a few days for those New Year’s resolutions to kick in….in the meantime, enjoy!!
Have a great day!
December 9th, 2012
I arrived at Downtown Rehoboth Beach about 7 a.m. on Sunday. The fog was pretty thick. The town was pretty quiet. The Rehoboth Beach marathon runners must have been exhausted after such a busy Saturday.
Cake Break was open, as usual. Debbie, Bill and their staff are on the go 24/7. How they do it? I really don’t know. On Saturday, they were at Cake Break at 4 a.m. in order to get ready for the runners.
I was in need of a bold cup of coffee. Cake Break is located at 7 South First Street. It is the heart of Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-260-9264. Website? http://www.cakebreakrehoboth.com. They open every day at 7 a.m.
This is a nut free facility. So if you have an allergy to peanuts, you don’t have to worry. They offer gluten free and vegan baked goods. And, they have good news….visit the website above mentioned and you will notice that you can buy gluten free and vegan breads, cupcakes and muffins online.
It is the Holiday Season and Debbie showed me the Holiday Gingerbread House. You can order it just like you see it, here on the photo, or just order one house. Whatever you want, they can do it. Just give them a call.
Another Holiday Season favorites are the Pull Apart Cakes made out of cupcakes. Coming out of the kitchen were the Christmas and the Nutcracker. They also have yule logs and stollens.
I thought the mini bites looked great and perfect for a party. Just pick them up and pop them in your mouth.
Fresh Jewish Apple Cakes with 2 layers of apples were just baked.
Giant chocolate ship cookies…..I resisted.
Biscotti…Chocolate, Bailey’s & Chocolate & Fruit.
Croissants: Butter, Raspberry Cream Cheese, Blueberry Cream Cheese, and Chocolate.
The Rum Raising Bread Pudding was still so warm.
And, the sticky buns were too tempting…still, I resisted.
I have had the Gluten Free & Vegan Blueberry Muffin and I can tell you that it is very good. Moist and just the right amount of sweetness.
After chatting with Debbie and Bill, it was time to go home with my chocolate gluten free cupcakes with cream cheese icing.
Cake Break cupcakes are dense and a great treat. You just have to try them and see for yourself.
Have a good one!!
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