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…
July 30th, 2012
Penny Lane in Downtown Rehoboth Beach
Dowtown Rehoboth Beach looked beautiful tonight. It is mid summer, almost a full moon. Summer’s going fast but, here at the beach, time stands still, it seems that way. We love it.
What a coincidence!! Some of us that like to eat, write, and photograph what we eat happened to be at the same place almost at the same time. Bob, Allen and I were at Modern Mixture to eat Tamales. We had the choice of so many restaurants in Downtown Rehoboth Beach but this one was our choice. After meeting Leo on Sunday I could not wait to go back. His casual restaurant fits perfectly with our beach atmosphere.
Bob, Allen, and I are on the same page. We want you to try Leo’s food. It is light, fresh, delicious and you will become a fan, as well. Leo deserves this extra post, his tamales were awesome!!
Modern Mixture is located at 62A Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. 302-227-0600. Website? http://www.modern-mixture.com.
My husband has to eat gluten free. The tamales were gluten free, so he was in seventh haven. Leo also has other foods that are gluten free. If you have a question, just give him a call.
I decided to try another smoothie. It had avocado and the rest was the addition of a fruit cup; melon, grapes, pineapple. Again, so refreshing!!
We ate so many tamales. Okay, here it is. I ate 4 tamales. And, a few bites of the dessert tamales too. I know, I know…a few extra laps around the circle.
Leo brought 3 tamales each. The Salsa Verde, Chicken and Mole, and Jalapeno and Cheese.
My favorite was the mole. My husband loved the Jalapeno and Cheese. We even ordered 2 for carry out.
The dessert tamales were interesting. One had coconut and pineapple and the other had raisins. Both, very good. We decided to eat a little bit of each and take the rest home. Afterall, how many tamales can one eat?
Soooo, what are you waiting for? Have a good one!!
Gracias Leo. And to Allen and Bob…so nice meeting you!!
July 29th, 2012
“The demand for ethnic foods in the United States reflects the Nation’s changing diversity, as well as, its development over time.” national restaurant association
And isn’t that the truth? Ethnic foods are probably one of my favorites; the spices, aromas, from different countries put you in a certain mood….warm and cozy or that heat that kicks your taste buds up a notch.
I dragged one of my sons to Downtown Rehoboth Beach. He was willing, knowing that food was the reward. My sons are foodies. They can eat stones; they have always been great eaters; adventurous is the way I would qualify them. So off to join the many on the road already on Rt. 1. Good thing we knew how to get around the traffic.
We were heading to Modern Mixture. No idea where it was; just that it was located at 62A Rehoboth Avenue. Midway through the ocean block. We did not miss it. Bright colors pulling you in. If you are facing the ocean, it will be on the right hand side. Great to see the water bowls for the four legged friends too. The telephone is 302-227-0600 Website? http://www.modern-mixture.com. You can find them of Facebook and Twitter.
The restaurant is long, with tables and benches on either side. It is a super casual eatery. No alcohol is served.
At the end of the hall you will find Leo and his staff. Leo is the owner of Modern Mixture, which only opened in Downtown Rehoboth Beach 2 months ago. He told me that it has been a process, but a good one. Now he would like people to know where he is; to know that he makes, practically, everything in-house, and that his food is tasty and delicious; reasonably priced too.
I spoke to Leo in Spanish. I love it when I can give this courtesy to someone that speaks my native language. Leo was great and so friendly.
On his menu you will find Mexican Tortas, which are hot sandwiches; Torta Cubana, Torta de Milanesa, Torta Libanesa and a Torta del Chato. The Burritos will be: a Simple Burrito with your choice of meats, Vegetarian, Burrito Mixto, Burrito Moderno, and a Burrito Chido with pulled adobado pork, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo. Falafel, sope which is a homemade tortilla, lightly fried, topped with refried beans, homemade chorizo, lettuce, radishes, onions, sour cream and queso fresco. Salsa of your choice on top. The always present guacamole and even a kids menu. A little bit of “mixture” for everyone.
A salsa bar to serve your own sauces, all homemade.
My son wanted a breakfast burrito. So he decided to customize it with egg whites, avocado, bacon, and refried beans. It came with fresh fruit. An Americano coffee for his drink.
It was a beautiful burrito and it was sooooo good. Let’s put it this way, he said “I will definitely come back here”.
I wanted a smoothie. Leo asked me if I wanted a healthy one. Of course!! My smoothie was made with a whole avocado, mango, pineapple, and spring mix salad. Only ice was added. It was so refreshing and I was so surprised that no other liquids were included.
Leo suggested I give his fish tacos a try. Either fish or shrimp. I ordered one of each. They were beer battered and the fish used was wahoo. They were served with a bean, tomato and corn salsa. Chips also. Lately, I have been checking out the fish tacos and Leo presented them in a flour tortilla, and a tasty sauce. The fish and the shrimp were crunchy on the outside and very moist inside. Just very good, indeed.
I, had to ask, I just had to….Do you have corn tortillas? A lot of people do prefer them to the flour ones, but my question was because I wanted to find out if someone with a gluten allergy could eat at Modern Mixture. At present, he only has flour tortillas. The reason being that the corn tortillas he has tried, have not been to his satisfaction. Looking for a supplier.
Regarding eating gluten free. He makes soups and tamales that are gluten free. All you have to do is call him ahead of time and find out what’s on the menu and ask.
By the way, Monday, 7/30 he will have tamales…just in case you are interested.
Leo was not going to let us go without trying his fried ice cream. My downfall is ice cream and I do love it fried. His were perfect for sharing; it was a large order. So good; the dough around it was still so warm. Oh well, hitting the gym is an understatement.
Word of mouth is an amazing advertising tool….stop by and let me know how you like it.
Have a great week!! Talk to you later.
Mexican soft drinks.
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