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February 23rd, 2010

Zona Mexicana…BWI Airport…Restaurant…Review…Baltimore…Maryland…

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I found myself at the BWI Airport in Baltimore, Maryland.  We all say it is Baltimore, but, really the right address for the airport is Linthicum, Maryland.  We arrived with more than enough time, so now, what?  Please, I don’t want to eat at the airport.  Even though there are airports known to have very good eateries, I really have not found any. 

So, it was nice to see that right by the Southwest ticket counters there was a new restaurant.  It is actually called DuClaw Brewing Co.  It looked lively and definitely a visual attraction.  It had a good menu but, unfortunately, since my husband has to eat gluten free, most of the items had gluten.  So, why bother?  Did not try it but it is worth mentioning.

We went right through Security.  I guess not too many people were flying on Sunday.  BWI looked clean, bright and organized.

After going through Security we found ourselves on Concourse B so we kept walking and found out a colorful restaurant called Zona Mexicana.   Zona Mexicana is very clean and modern.  It has a full bar with flat screen t.v.s arround the restaurant and plenty of seating; bar tables or benches. The music was pretty good too. 

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If you are there early you can have their American Platter breakfast which is scrambled eggs, ranchero potatoes, bacon with fresh fruit and wheat toast but if you want to kick it up a notch you can have it Mexicana style, topping it with fresh salsa and queso fresco. Queso fresco is found in every Mexican restaurant recently.  Breakfast is served from 6:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.

My husband and I had the Border Burger.  It was very good, made to order and a very large portion.  You can see it on the picture. I ordered a side salad that came in a taco shell.  Originally, my husband wanted to have the tacos.  The shell is made out of corn so a person with a gluten allergy can have them.  But, the problem was that Zona Mexicana makes their own shells and they are fried in the same oil in which other foods are fried in.  This is what usually restaurants do, and it is something you have to have in mind when ordering. 

Border Burger

Border Burger

Even though our Concourse was A, which was on the other side, I am glad we went and checked this new restaurant.  I am passing it along to you since this is an international airport and you might find yourselves in it one of these days.

Our waiter, Dave was very nice and I asked him about the restaurant since I had never heard of it.  Apparently there is a connection with DuClaw Brewing Co.; the owners are looking for another place within the airport to put another eatery, so stay tuned. 

Who would have thought that maybe these restaurants could become as popular as restaurants in other airports throughout the U.S. as well as in major cities train stations?

Zona Mexicana has fast and friendly service while you wait anxiously to board.  Kid-friendly, as well.

It is open from Sundays to Fridays from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Saturdays from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m.  Their telephone is 410-850-4846.

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A smooth flight and cooler weather in Florida.  Nos vemos luego… Talk to you later…

February 6th, 2010

Surf Bagel…”A Solid Menu and A Cool Place to Hang Out and Eat”…Restaurant…Review…Delaware Beaches…Lewes…

 

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“Palm Trees, Ocean Breeze

Salty Air – Sun Kissed Hair

that Endless Summer

take me There….

 

While preparing for the impending blizzard, I decided that having lunch at Surf Bagel would be the thing to do on a gray day like Friday.  You could feel it in the air.  Groceries stores were packed; customers buying the necesssary staples for a snowed in week-end.

I only found out about Surf Bagel this past December when one of my sons got a bagel sandwich for breakfast.  It was delicious, so I put it on the back of my mind for a future post on this blog. 

Back on October 25th, I wrote about Ocean Side Pizzeria in Fenwick Island, and the substance of the blog, besides that establishment, was that all coastal towns have beach eateries.  They are dependable and we all love them.  In that same post I mentioned a few of the other beach eateries that I have enjoyed in the past.  For example in Ocean City, Maryland you will find Tommy’s Sub on 28th St. and Coastal Highway, also in Ocean City there is Anthony’s, and how can I forget the hamburgers and milk shakes at Hodad’s located on Newport Ave. in Ocean Beach, California.  Growing up in Puerto Rico the place to go was El Gaucho Burger on Ashford Ave.  Their Cubanos and Media Noches were tremendous.

So, to that group of beach eateries, I have to add Surf Bagel.

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Surf Bagel is located at 17382 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE.  It is at Five Points, between Best’s Ace Hardware and the Rock Pile.  The tel. is 302-644-1822.  The website is www.surfbagel.com. Hours of operation are weekdays from 6:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Saturdays from 6:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 7:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

It is a colorful place greeting everyone with that big surfboard displaying their name.  Surf Bagel?  The Vitella brothers are natives.  Dave combined his love for surfing and bagels and the rest is history.  He then invited his brother, Tom, and this beach eatery has continued to thrive. 

During the so many years of surfing, a constant has been bagels; fuel for the body.  You know a bagel is a bread product, usually shaped by hand into the form of a ring.  It is first boiled for a short time in water and then baked.  It comes out dense, chewey, with a doughy interior and sometimes a browned and crispy exterior. 

The basic roll, with a hole design is hundreds of years old and besides providing for a more even cooking and baking of the dough; the hole is used to thread string or dowels through groups of bagels, allowing for easier handling.

It was invented before 1683 in Poland, for Lent, and in the 16th and first half of the 17th centuries it became a staple of the Polish national diet.

Surf Bagel is bigger than you think.  Plenty of seating to eat in but they do a big business with their carry-out service.   They offer business deliveries to lcoal establishments in the Lewes area, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., but only during the week.  You may fax your order to 302-644-8214. There is a $25 minimum.  Another service they provide is catering and you may call ahead for a variety of party trays.

Surf Bagel is very involved in the community, sponsoring sports events; the wall pictures and trophies can attest to that.

Bagels are only part of what you can get in this beach eatery.  There are breakfast sandwiches, subs, cheese steaks, pastries, wraps, salads, daily soups, all natural smoothies, coffees, and even a kid’s menu.

Today I chose one of their Tubular Wraps; the Flyin’ Hawaiian Wrap, which had grilled chicken, onions, pineapple and peppers, sauteed in Surf Bagel’s own Teriyaki BBQ sauce, topped with tomatoes and their 3 cheese blend.

While I was waiting for my wrap which really took no time at all, customers kept coming in.  A gentleman was sitting by himself enjoying his lunch and I started talking to him.  His name was Tom Vitella, one of the owners.  He was so nice and gracious and he told me that they had been in the business for about 6 years. Where have I been?  Too many places to discover in all these beach towns.

My wrap arrived and I will tell you that it was a messy one but it was worth it. Come on, some things like this wrap, or corn on the cob or ribs you have to get your hands dirty.  Look at the picture. I hate to admit it, but I ate the whole thing. The sauce was not too thick and not too thin, perfectly seasoned.

Flyin' Hawaiian Wrap

Flyin' Hawaiian Wrap

Inside the restaurant I felt like it was Summer, but then I opened the door and reality set in.

It reminded me that I still needed to get some salt for the driveway….Talk to you later….

 

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Note:  Information on Bagels was taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagel.

February 4th, 2010

Barista Cafe…”Fresh Beans…Healthy Greens”…Delaware Beaches…Lewes…

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And you wonder, “Is there life before coffee?  Are you kidding?  There is no life before coffee, but, certainly there is life after coffee!!!”

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There is nothing better than a good cup of coffee in the morning; and on a cold wintry afternoon, it warms your soul.  That is what I am doing right now.  Writing my post with a cup of coffee at my side.  Believe me, I am no Barista, but I do prefer a full bodied cup of coffee.

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There are coffee shops everywhere.  It is a new culture.  I used to just drive through and get my watery cup of coffee, here and there.  But, it seems like in the past few years I have to park at a coffee shop and I better have my terms in check like “latte”, “macchiato”, “breve latte” “con panna” or “without panna”.  You really want to know what you are doing because if you are a coffee drinker and you ask for a “chai latte” you are probably going to get tea.

What is a Barista?  You see this word when you are ordering coffee at a coffee shop; the name of the person mixing the coffee, as well.  If you are visiting a coffee shop in Italy you will probably encounter a uniformed bartender called a Barista. In Italy, a Barista is a trained mixologist, familiar with both alcohol and coffee based drinks.  A mixologist specializes in creating new drink combinations and is knowledgeable about the composition of alcoholic drinks.  It is usually treated as a respected specialist, just like a wine stewart or a somelier.  A somelier is a wine expert; specialized in the restaurant side of the wine industry.  A Barista is expected to have a working knowldege of all the different blends of gourmet coffees offered.

The premier professional coffee school in the world today is the American Barista & Coffee School (ABC’s).  It started in 2004 and no other school has been able to match it, with 700 students from 47 states and 40 countries who have already graduated.  This past August, ABC’s expanded to the international arena with an affiliate school in Beijing, China.

International and national competitions put the Barista to the ultimate test. 

So, now I can tell you where I went yesterday.

A friend told me that she had heard that the new Barista Cafe in Lewes was pretty good.  I have been meaning to stop by and in the late afternoon, I did.

Barista Cafe is located at the Mariners Plaza, 17644 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958.  Tel. 302-703-2340.  Website is www.LewesBaristaCafe.com. You can also find them on Facebook.

I met the owner, Laurie Bucka.  She is not new to the food business and she opened Barista Cafe 6 months ago. 

Barista Cafe is bigger than you think.  I also thought I was going to encounter just a coffee shop, but what I found was a very welcoming coffee shop/restaurant offering, coffee, mochas, lattes, cappucinos, breakfast paninis and sandwiches, omelets, salads, wraps, paninis, specialty sandwiches, soups and some baked goods. 

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Laurie told me that at this time of the year they are open from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  As the season wakes up then they will have extended hours.

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Something to have in mind is that Barista Cafe has free delivery and you can also place your order on line at the above mentioned website and pick it up or have it delivered.

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Laurie also told me that almost everything is made in-house.  One of her favorite salads is  the Cranberry Walnut, which is a fresh spring mix topped with grilled chicken, craisins, glazed walnuts and goat cheese served with balsamic vinaigrette.  There is also a Southwest Chicken Panini, which has grilled chicken, monterey jack, pico de gallo, fresh avocado and chipotle mayo.  A breakfast panini that caught my eye was the Sussex County Scramble, which has eggs, white American, local scrapple and grape jelly.

I think this could be one of those places that locals and natives alike can come to use as a “meeting place”.  It has comfortable seating and bar tables. There is also easy parking, which right now is not a big deal but at the height of the season is a welcoming sight.

I will probably see you there…soon.  Talk to you later…

 

 

Note: Information regarding Barista and ABC’s was taken from www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-barista.htm, and http://coffeschool.org.

December 16th, 2009

Specialty Foods & More…Olney Market Cafe…Princess Anne, Maryland…

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The Main Street Princess Anne Partnership is definitely promoting this historic town by offering tours of its historic buildings and gardens.  The town has a concentration of period buildings and more than a few are on the National Register of Historic Places.

For more information and schedule, please call Carolyn Marquis, Executive Director of the Main Street Princess Anne Partnership at 410-651-2961 or you may e-mail mainstreetpricessanne@yahoo.com.

The Olney Market Cafe is proud to provide gourmet box lunches, which is included in one of the standard tour packages.  This Cafe specializes in homemade sandwiches, salads, cookies, teas, cheeses and chocolate truffles.

It is located inside Independence Hall, along with the other shops I wrote about this week.  The address is 11779 Somerset Ave., Suite 11, Princess Anne, MD 21853.  Tel. is 410-621-5643, Fax is 410-621-5674 and e-mail is susan@olneymarket.com.

The menu changes weekly and Susan, the owner, told me that she tries to also prepare a diverse menu.  On the blackboard you will find the daily offerings and coffees.100_0032

The day I visited she had available Garlic Roast Beef Sub, Hearty Roast Beef with Garlic cheese on a Wheat Roll, Turkey & Black Bean Wrap, Turkey breast, cilantro, black beans, green chiles and tomatoes in tortilla, Barbecue Chicken Panini, Panzanella Panini and Foccacia stuffed with mozzarella, basil, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette.  The Cafe is small, with a few tables.  The pantry has edible Christmas gifts, among the nuts, toffee and other goodies.100_0030

A Panzanella is an Italian salad made with onions, tomatoes, basil, olive oil, vinegar, seasonings and chunks of bread.  Variations can include cucumber, anchovies and/or peppers.  The traditional recipe soaks the bread in water and then squeezes the water out.  Other suggestions are to brown the bread in olive oil before adding to the salad.

A Panini is Italian for roll or biscuit.

If you are visiting the area, you may call ahead and see what is on the menu for the day.  You might want to stop while driving south on 13, trying to escape the cold weather that is upon us.

Information on Panzanella and Panini was taken from http://allrecipes.com.

 

I am going back to the beaches…so talk to you later…

November 27th, 2009

In Delray Beach, Florida….Jimmy’s Bistro….is the home of the Po-boy Sandwich….Foodies, please take notice….

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Once again word of mouth proves to be a very powerful advertising tool.

I got an e-mail from Ellen, who had found my website and wanted me to know that she had found this new restaurant that had just opened in Delray Beach.  She liked it a lot and thought I should try it.

The next day I went for lunch to Jimmy’s Bistro.  The address is 9 South Swinton, Delray Beach, FL 33483.  It is very easy to find; all you have to do is go south after reaching the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Swinton.  It will be 1/2 block on the left.  The tel. is 561-865-5774 and his e-mail address is Jimmyspoorboybistro@gmail.com.  They deliver ($15 minimum order) and are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Mondays through Saturdays.  Breakfast only on Sundays.  A kid’s menu is available upon request.

This eatery will likely become a frequently visited neighborhood type restaurant.  Jimmy’s friendly disposition will win you over.

Jimmy’s is small, with about 6 tables or so and a bar that probably seats about 8 people.  Lots of colorful art adorn the walls and I could tell some were from West Virginia.000_0003

Immediately we started a conversation and he told me that he was from West Virginia and then lived in New York for many years.  Now we are the lucky ones to have him in Delray.000_0004

Jimmy did not know that I wanted to review the restaurant and I explained to him that Ellen had suggested I try it.  I forget now exactly how he put it but it was something like “you should spread the word out”.  Little did he know that I was probably going to do so.

There is a set menu for lunch, but for dinner you will find his evening’s offerings written on a chalkboard.  It changes every day. 

Both of my children started with the Israeli Salad.  It was the size of a dinner salad and they really liked it.  It had mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, olives and feta cheese in balsamic vinaigrette.

I had the Fried Shrimp Po-Boy, which was Jimmy’s suggestion and was also what Ellen had tried.  This sandwich had lightly breaded jumbo shrimp with lettuce, tomato and home-made lemon aioli.  The seasonings were so good inside that warm and slightly grilled French bread.  I could not have asked for anything better on a rainy day in Delray.

My children tried the Grilled Chicken Po-Boy, which had grilled breast of chicken with grilled red onion and a home-made chipotle mayo and the Grilled Steak Po-Boy, which had hanger steak with grilled red onion and the same chipotle mayo as the other.  They both said that they had not had a sandwich that good in a long time.000_0005

So, the question is:  Do you know what a Po-Boy is?  Po’Boy, Po-Boy, Po Boy, or Poor Boy mean the same; a traditional submarine sandwich from Louisiana.  It usually consists of meat or seafood, most of the time fried and served on a baguette-like (French bread, very crisp crust) Louisiana bread.

Other salads available:  Grilled Chicken Cobb, Grilled Chicken Caesar, Tomato & Mozzarella, and Grilled Hanger Steak and Avocado.

Besides the Po-Boys we had, a Fried Fish Po-Boy is available which has lightly breaded filet of flounder with lettuce, tomato and home-made lemon aioli.

If you do not wish to have the French bread then all sandwiches can be made as wraps, but you will be missing something there.  Sandwiches are served with black bean salad; tasty. Jimmy thought that the beans were a little hard that day but I thought that for a salad you don’t want them mushy.  Now, if they are to be served on top of rice then I would have certainly cooked them a little bit more.  They really were good.

For that evening’s dinner, he already had the chalkboard full of items.000_0002

For starters:  Liver Pate, Clams and Bacon (little necks with beer), Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese, fried with mixed greens, Tomato Bisque with a parmesan pastry.  The soup of the day was wild mushroom.

For dinner:  Braised short Ribs, Honey and Lavender Grilled Pork Rib Eye, Fried Breast of Chicken with mashed potatoes and country gravy, Rigatoni with Braised Beef, Penne with Summer Squash, Honey & Soy Glazed Local Swordfish and Shrimp Etouffe. 

Jimmy’s Bistro now has a liquor license.  They offer wine and beer.  I told him he should get some of that very popular Dog Fish Head that comes from Delaware.

Available drinks:  Soft drinks, bottled water, Pellegrino and Inkos Iced Tea, which is a 100% white tea and comes from New York.  I had it and it was refreshing; very good.

Jimmy’s Bistro is very affordable, so please keep that in mind, as well.

 

Word of mouth; this is what this post is…  I have tried it, liked it, and will be back again.  Now it’s your turn…..

 

Note:  Po’ Boy information was taken from http://en.wilipedia.org/wiki/Po’_boy

November 14th, 2009

Beseme (Kiss Me), An Eclectic Bistro, at the Delaware Beaches, in the historic town of Lewes…

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Beseme, Besame or Dame un Beso, all mean the same; Kiss me.  This bistro wants you to remember their food like an unforgetable kiss; to “linger in your mind long after it’s gone from your lips”….

I wanted to go back to Beseme since I have not been there in ages and Lewes is one of my favorite towns.  So, Debbie, Cindi and I decided to make that restaurant our meeting place today.  The 3 of us have not had lunch together in a long time and I really do enjoy keeping in touch with friends.  I think you know that already.

For a Saturday, and with the weather not been the nicest, Lewes was crowded.  Actually, the Delaware Beaches were all crowded.

Beseme is located on 142 Second & Market Streets in historic downtown Lewes.  The telephone is 302-645-8108.  The website is www.beseme.biz. It is open year round.  Breakfast from 8 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. and dinner from 5 p.m.

I entered through the entrance on Market Street, which is the main entrance.  The entrance on Second Street is through the Hotel Rodney.000_0002

Beseme is bigger than it appears from the outside.  A very pretty bar with lots of wood is the first thing I saw.  Two rooms for dining that were nicely decorated and not crowded.  This is a historic building so the woods and atmosphere are very warm and inviting.000_0004

We were presented with the lunch menu.  There were soups and starters, salads as main courses, omelettes, crepes, and burgers with your choice of bison, lamb or beef.

Their all natural meats come from BAR Farms in Lewes and Wells Meats in Philadelphia.

Since I already knew I would be posting on my blog, I asked that we all have something different.  I decided to go with the bison burger with provolone cheese, Debbie had the Macho salad which had roasted chicken, goat cheese, figs, baby corn, tomatoes, pine nuts, avocado, cornmeal croutons, with a champagne vinaigrette.

Cindi had the Temptation Omelette, which had eggplant, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, Gruyere & Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Their organic eggs come from Cleckner Farm in Bivalve, Maryland.

We all decided that our food was very good.  My burger came with their house cut waffle chips.  I would say that you could get addicted to those.

For our sweet ending we ordered only one dessert and we chose the crepe with berries.  Our waitress throught we would like that one.  This restaurant is known for their crepes and this one was light and refreshing.  Really, a perfect ending to our lunch.000_0003

I would suggest that you go and visit Beseme’s website.  They have events and menus plus a lot of other pertinent information.

Tomorrow, Sunday, the 15th at 6 p.m. Keith Mack will be performing.  And, on Tuesday, the 17th at 7 p.m. the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild will have poetry, short stories and prose.

Besides their lunch menu, they also have the traditional dinner menu and a small plates menu, which is like a tapas way of dining.  With this type of dining you can order several dishes for the table and everyone can sample the food.  The restaurant has a full bar but you may also get wines by the glass and they have a very good selection from Chile, Italy, South Africa, Spain, California and Argentina.

As usual, part of having a good meal is sharing it with the people that mean a lot to you.  Cindi, Debbie and I have been friends for a long time and every time we are together laughter is not far behind.

We really did enjoy Beseme so let me know how you like it.

See you soon….

November 9th, 2009

In Delray Beach, Florida…you will find a local Gourmet Deli & Market and a Gelato to die for….

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Over 4 years ago and by word of mouth, a friend told me about Collado’s Gourmet Market.  I have bought from them ever since. I have also seen it grow into a fullfledge market.  The address is 3416 S. Federal Highway, in Delray Beach.  Just south of Lindell Blvd.  The telephone is 561-276-1866 and the fax is 561-276-5613. 

The market has an extensive menu and it is open 7 days a week.  You may order from their ready to serve gourmet display.  Just like in the picture.000_0001

Or, you can browse over a full line of fruits and vegetables.  Something worthy of mentioning is that this market ships fruits.  For more information please e-mail them at colladosgourmetm@bellsouth.net, or give them a call to the above number.000_0006

Some of the items on the menu are:

Hot and cold subs and wraps, using Boars Head Meats. Vegetables subs like grilled veggies, eggplant cutlets, sauteed spinach or fresh veggies.

Homemade Salads and specialty salads. Soups like chicken soup, matzah ball and pasta fagioli.

Deli meats by the pound and as I mentioned above they have Boars Head Meats. 

An assortment of waters, teas, wine, beer and the best is always freshly squeezed orange juice.

Don’t feel like cooking or no time to cook, for that matter; guests dropping by, then you can get full lunch or dinner entrees ready to reheat later. 000_0002 

One of my favorites at Collado’s is the grilled asparagus.  They have that grilled taste and they are cooked perfectly.

If you are hosting Thanksgiving and don’t have enough ovens to cook everything then order the turkey from Collado’s or order the trimmings from the market and you cook the turkey.  I have done it and it was delicious.

Collados has catering available so please contact them for more information.

 

At Collado’s market you will find Gelato at Collado’s.

This is a separate business but it is inside the market.  The telephone is 561-278-5555, and the e-mail address is gelatoatcollados@gmail.com.  The website is www.gelatoatcollados.com.

When I stopped there the other day, I noticed this new addition inside the market.  I had a few tastings of the mango and the vanilla and they were so good.  Definitely you could taste the mango and the vanilla, and so refreshing.  000_0003

Gerald was at the counter and he told me that the owner, whose name is Rick Consolo, makes the gelato and when mangoes are in season, he is able to make it with just picked mangoes from his own tree.

Besides the gelato they have gelato pies and cakes, fresh filled cannolis, all fruit smoothies and an espresso bar.

In case you are not familiar with gelato I would like to tell you that it is the plural for gelati.  It is Italy’s version of ice cream.  It is made with some of the same ingredients, but unlike ice cream, gelato often does not contain eggs.  Gelato has less than 55% air, resulting in a denser product.  Its history dates to the 16th century.

Note: The gelato info. was taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/gelato

 

I thought I would pass this information on, just like someone gave it to me once.  I hope it makes your life easier if you are visiting, living, boating or beaching in Delray Beach or the Boca Raton area.

Talk to you later….

October 9th, 2009

At the Delaware Beaches…Dekay’s Cooking…at Kupchick’s Corner Market…in the town of Lewes…is a Local’s Delight…

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Gourmet eating in the most unexpected place….

 

I know that Dekay’s reputation as an accomplished chef is well known.  He was the owner of Kupchick’s on Lewes Beach.  That was one of the “must stop” restaurants in the Lewes area for many years.  I still remember having dinner there with my good friends, Missy, Debbie and Roberta.

For the past 5 years he has had Kupchick’s Corner Market, located on 33711 Westcoats in Lewes.  It is off of Savannah Rd.  Tel. 302-645-6211.  Same number for the fax.

I have been meaning to stop by because I had heard that the food was really good.  So, yesterday, Thursday, I did.  The building is a gas station, so don’t expect great curb  appeal.  No gas is sold there anymore.  On one side of the building there is an auto repair shop and Kupchick’s is on the other side.  Two separate businesses.

Mike is one of the employees at Kupchick’s and he is really an asset; very friendly plus he fixed me a very good BLT sandwich.  There are a few tables and booths, so eating inside is available.  Very simple but comfortable.

Kupchick’s is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Carry out is available and if you fax or phone in an order for five or more sandwiches or subs by 10:30 a.m., then you will get free delivery.

Hours of operation are:  6:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.  Please place dinner orders or go there yourself by 7:00 p.m. because that is the cut off time before they start getting ready to close.

There are so many choices.  You just need to go and try some of their items like I did.  Every day of the week there is a special, but I hear that Thursdays’ Chicken n’ Dumplings is a very popular night.

Soups are prepared daily.  There are salads and the Caesar is supposed to be very good.  Of course, you will also find the potato, macaroni salad, along with the cole slaw.

In the sandwich department they offer subs and specialty sandwiches using Dietz and Watson Cold Cuts. Kupchick’s prepares their own turkey, roast beef, pork, corned beef and chicken. I don’t want to forget that burgers are on the menu, as well.

The dinner menu starts at 4:00 p.m.  Some of the items you will find are:

Market Meat Loaf – Their own blend of veal, pork and beef with a few secret ingredients and served with a mushroom gravy, fresh vegetable and potato.

6 Ounce Fillet – Hand cut from choice or better, wrapped in bacon with a chile rub.  Served with a warm salsa, potato and fresh vegetable.

Stuffed Chicken Breast – With spinach, roasted red pepper and goat cheese.  Served with a Tarragon Veloute, rice and fresh vegetable.

The base for a Veloute sauce is like a Bechamel Sauce.  In a saucepan, melt 1/2 stick butter then add 1/8 cup flour and stir over medium heat.  When the flour is lightly toasted  then add 2 cups of milk and stir until it thickens.  To make the veloute add 2 cups of chicken broth or stock instead of the milk.

They also have Chicken Penne, Fresh Salmon Fillet, and Crab Cakes to name a few more.

On Fridays and Saturdays only, they offer Roast Prime Rib Au Jus, with fresh horseradish, potato and fresh vegetable.  A full one pound cut.

That is were I come in.  My husband and I decided to go there around 6:00 p.m. tonight; we wanted the beef to be medium rare, closest to rare.  Even if I had decided not to have beef tonight, their board showed that they also had red snapper, flounder and scallops.  I wanted that Prime Rib, though and had it for carry out.000_0001

The Prime Rib was delicious, cooked perfectly and tender; the vegetables were just right; we thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

So, if you are in the vicinity of Lewes and Rehoboth you should try it because you will not be disappointed.  It is certainly different, but my husband and I liked it and we will be back.

Note:  Each night Kupchick’s offers several fish specials.  They order their fish at 6:00 a.m. and will post these selections at 1:00 p.m.  Please call for the available choices.

Personalized Catering Sevice is available, as well, so if you are interested, please call the above telephone number for more information.

Guess how much was the most expensive item in the menus? $16.95  Can you believe it?

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