February 21st, 2011
We did not know what the weather was going to do today, but Paula and I did not care. All we wanted to do was sit, have a cup of coffee and probably a bite to eat for breakfast. Yes, we had to catch up. She is part of that group of friends that are considered my “partners in crime”.
We decided to go to The Gallery Espresso. Neither Paula nor I had been there. Downtown Rehoboth was crowded. Long week-ends are usually pretty busy this time of the year even if it is cold.
The Gallery Espresso is located at 70 Rehoboth Ave., in the 1st Street Station. Tel. 302-231-2113. There is a website, http://www.thegalleryespresso.com. I tried to visit the website but did not open up. They could be working on it so I am going to confirm that it is the right one.
This is a coffee shop but it has an added twist; an art gallery and retail items. That side of the coffee shop is being set up so not everything was in place. They are going into their 3rd year in this location.
During the warmer months you can enjoy outdoor seating; a few tables are available. Please note that they serve all day breakfast and lunch.
The coffee shop is owned by John and Judy. John took care of us this morning. I did not know what to order. They had burritos, egg sandwiches, crepes, hot sandwiches, grilled wraps, salads and grilled paninis. For the young at heart they have oatmeal, grilled cheese, grilled peanut butter, peanut butter and jelly and peanut butter and fluff.
At first I wanted a crepe but they were dessert crepes. John suggested the grilled panini. I had an Egg’n Cheese Panini; swiss and ham on herbed grilled multigrain panini. It was pretty big. I don’t know why I say this because I really ate the whole thing. It was nicely grilled and the combination of swiss cheese, ham and eggs, well, you know how it is…good!!
Paula was not that far behind because she chose the French Toast. These were big slices of French bread with buttered maple syrup. She did not have any problems eating this either. I love French toast when is made with French bread; a different flavor and consistency.
Coffee and chatting. My coffee was bold, served in a large cup. Their espresso is imported from Italy. You can buy their brand of coffee right there, as well.
I could not believe we were there for over 3 hours solving the world problems, and also our own.
Then we took a look at a dish going by. They were beautiful crepes. I just got up and went to the next door table and asked them if I could take a picture of the Banana Caramel Crepes. There were 2 crepes filled with fresh bananas, Ghiradelli caramel sauce and whipped cream. They really did look delicious.
I always approach the gluten free factor and John told me that this summer they are planning to offer some gluten free items.
The Gallery Espresso was relaxing; perfect place to work on your computer, read the paper; or just enjoy another day at the beach.
Talk to you later…..soon….
February 9th, 2011
About 6 or 7 years ago I went with Shelley and Scott to this New York Style Deli Market called Way Beyond Bagels. It is located at the Shoppes at Addison Place. The address is 16850 Jog Rd., Delray Beach, FL 33446. Tel. 561-638-1320. The website is www.waybeyondbagels.com. This area is called “county club mile” because if you drive on this road, all you will pass is one country club/gated community after another.
I always used to get their chopped liver and their waldorf chicken salad; my mouth was just watering thinking about it. Since we were out and about it was the perfect place to stop and get a bite to eat. I have not been there in quite some time.
You do need a car since you have to go west from downtown Delray Beach. I took Atlantic Avenue to Jog. Then turned left and went about 1 mile. You will see it on the left hand side of the road.
It is always crowded; very popular. They open Mondays to Fridays from 6:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 6:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
When you step in all you see is beautiful food every where. It really is a New York Style Deli Market. Everything looks so fresh.
They carry Brooklyn’s finest smoked fish like nova, belly, sturgeon, sable, chopped nova, whitefish, scotch salmon and baked salmon.
They have about 2 dozen different bagel flavors, and hand whipped specialty cream cheeses.
They have salads and ready to go salads, soups like split pea and chicken noodle. The day I went they also had chicken pot pie, stuffed cabbage and wraps all ready to go.
I almost forgot to tell you that they have a great assortment of baked goods. For example, the cookies looked great but I did not get any. I cannot tempt myself that way. They had mini linzer tarts, and ruggalah, muffins, homemade chocolate flourless torte, homemade chocolate peanut butter flourless torte, just to name a few.
We ordered one croissant sandwich with waldorf chicken salad. It was delicious.
Mine was a plain bagel with chopped liver and the works. It was just like I expected it to be; fantastic. I even bought chopped liver to go.
It is one of those places that you can come for breakfast, lunch or even stop and get something for a light dinner.
There is a self serve dining room and also outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is so popular that it really was hard to find an empty table, therefore, we ate inside.
Way Beyond Bagels caters, but please call them or go on their website above mentioned for more information. They offer free delivery on all orders above $125.00.
It’s good to talk to you….I’ll do that later again. See you,
January 12th, 2011
This is a salumeria, a pasticeria and the Lewes location will soon be a trattoria, as well.
When A Touch of Italy opened in Rehoboth Beach back in October of 2009 I knew exactly what kind of product they were going to be delivering. Lou’s mother was well known in the Bethany Beach area with an amazing bakery.
I wrote about A Touch of Italy in Rehoboth on 10/16/09 and you can see that by clicking on that month and scrolling down to the date.
So, Michael was hungry today on a cold winter’s day. As we were doing errands in Rehoboth he remembered A Touch of Italy from when, in December, I took him after they had just opened in Lewes. A Touch of Italy in Rehoboth; you could have found us there at around 3:00 p.m. We were lucky because I thought maybe because of the weather, well, it could have been closed.
The Rehoboth location of A Touch of Italy is 33A Baltimore Ave., the tel. is 302-227-1500 and the website for both locations is www.touchofitalyde.com.
Lou was there. Once again, Michael decided to have the same hero as the one he had in Lewes. That’s the only one he has tried. Lou fixed him a beautiful Rocky Marciano with hot sopresata, sharp provolone cheese imported from Italy, roasted peppers and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, in a semolina bread with sesame seeds.
Then I wanted some Spanish Manchego cheese. It is one of my favorites. Lou took a piece and then sliced a fig; what a treat that was!!
We also left with some cookies, which I am sure his mother made.
Michael could not wait to get home. Of course, he had to wait until I took a picture. Took several, actually. Here is another one.
Again, no talking; just thumbs up enjoying what he said was the most delicious hero. I took a bite and I kid you not when I say that I could have eaten the whole thing. The meats, the combinations of roasted peppers and cheese, could not have been better. Another time he will have to try something else.
The Rehoboth location will have new winter hours as of next week. They will be closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The Lewes location opens every day and the address is 101 Second St. Tel. 302-827-2730.
I wrote about the Lewes location on 12/3/10. If you would like to see that post, just click on that month and scroll down to the date.
Have a great one…talk to you later….
December 22nd, 2010
I am going straight to the point. I had the best salad at The Office, located at 201 East Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach. The telephone? 561-276-3600 and the website is www.theofficedelray.com.
I have told you many times that one of the most pleasant ways to eat is “al fresco”, especially on a gorgeous day. That’s what happened when my husband and I decided to get something for lunch during our stay in Delray in one of the very popular restaurants on trendy Atlantic Ave.
I wanted to see how The Office was doing. They opened about a year ago and on 1/16/10 I wrote a post on this blog. You can just click on the month of January 2010 and scroll down to the date.
The Office has a great corner in Delray; visible and plenty of outdoor dining. Two of their outdoor tables take “dining al fresco” seriously; practically on the street. I have sat on one of those and have enjoyed it so much.
On this day we sat outside, as well. As I sat down I noticed that the people on the next table were having a beautiful salad. So when our waitress came and I asked she said that it was not on the menu; it was a special that day but that people were really liking it.
Of course, I had to have it. I topped it just like those other people, with steak slices. My husband ordered it without the steak and just with olive oil and vinegar. Mine had a light Balsamic dressing.
Let me describe it to you. It was a Boston Lettuce. This lettuce is also known as Tom Thumb, Bibb, Butter, and Buttercrunch and is one of the 6 lettuces generally available for human consumption. It is a member of the butterhead family; velvety, butterlike texture of the leaves and truly delicious.
The salad also had a goat’s milk feta cheese and it also had very thin slivers of preserved lemons. The rind of the lemons is preserved for some time; afterwards, all you get is this lemony taste adding texture, color and flavor to the salad. The combination of all those ingredients with the steak just left me wanting more. I hope they put it on the menu.
We also ordered their Truffled Deviled Eggs with paprika and chives. Again, the deviled eggs were just as good as before, if not better.
We spent a few hours eating, chatting, and people watching. Nothing out of the ordinary; just a pleasant afternoon with good company in this Village by the Sea.
Talk to you later…..almost getting to the Christmas tree….have a good one!!
Note: Information for this post was taken from www.wisegeek.com.
October 3rd, 2010
What a gorgeous day it was, yesterday, at the Delaware Beaches. I decided to go to Rehoboth and check out Cafe Papillon. Then, I encountered a multitude of people. Yes, they will be there today too looking for bargains on the sidewalks of Rehoboth Beach.
I had forgotten that this week-end was the sidewalk sale. Downtown merchants in Rehoboth clean out their stores and everything pretty much goes on sale.
No, it is not my thing. That’s probably why I did not give it too much thought. Anyway, I had to park two streets over south of Rehoboth Avenue.
Rehoboth is a small town so it was easy walking. Lots of people walking the Boardwalk, as well.
Cafe Papillon is located at the Penny Lane Mall, 42 Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-227-7568. Website is www.cafepapillon.com. The Penny Lane Mall is a small alley full of shops that connects Rehoboth Ave. with Wilmington Ave.
Cafe Papillon is right in the middle of the mall. It is an authentic French Cafe and if you speak French, well, you will be right at home.
On one side you will find the patisserie where French baked goods are sold. Salads and sandwiches are sold there as well. Coffee and Beverages? On that side also. Everything is made in-house.
I was gazing at the tropezienne, fruits tarts and eclairs, but just got coffee. I was waiting for my crepe.
A tropezienne is a creme tart that takes a long time to prepare. It was developed in St. Tropez using local ingredients.
The creperie is on the other side and it is strictly for the purpose of ordering and cooking the crepes right there in front of you.
Different crepes were ordered. One was a ham, cheese and tomato and the other an egg, smoked salmon and tomato. I was watching him make the crepes and at the same time I wondered what he thought I was doing. Every time he added an ingredient I took a picture. He really did not mind, he told me so.
I could not wait to eat it. Outdoors at the cafe was perfect; a sunny, cool, autumn day it was. Sitting al fresco, enjoying our breakfast made us feel we were somewhere else and not one block off the Atlantic Ocean.
Of course, we had to have a dessert crepe. The suggestion was the Nutella and Banana Crepe. Nutella is a hazelnut base spread very popular in Europe and I think fairly popular here in the States, as well.
The combination of the fruit and the spread was delicious.
Just as we finished we took off for a long walk; had to. I don’t need to explain why.
Have a great day!! Talk to you later….
Note: Cafe Papillon is only open on week-ends now until October 17th and then is until next year. Another thing to remember is that they only accept cash.
June 8th, 2010
This past week I had the opportunity to taste some of the specialties prepared by Nourish. I could not believe how good and fresh everything tasted. I had heard about Nourish and made a mental note to stop by at some point and see what they were offering to the Rehoboth Beach community. Today was the day.
Nourish is located at 37385 Henlopen Junction #10, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. is 302-227-6282. The website is www.anourishingidea.com. Fax # is 302-260-9127. The owners? Deberah Sutter and Lois Pellegrino.
The person that greeted me upon entering Nourish was Jane. She gave me a tour of the store and introduced me to Deberah and Lois.
These ladies are telling all of us here at the Beaches to Live….Relax….and Let Them Cook…. Great!! Let’s see what they have.
 Fromagerie (cheeses)  Charcuterie (ham, sausages, pates) I personally came home with some of their prepared foods:
White Anchovies. The first time I had them was in Spain and they are so mild and delicious. If you are not a fan of anchovies these ones might change your mind.
Chicken Apple Salad, Curry Chicken Salad, Edamame Salad, Quinoa Salad, Indonesian Rice Salad, Indian Dahl and Yingling Smoked Salmon. All of these salads were home made. The spices and herbs used to give them their unique flavors are individually defined as you tasted one bite after another.
 Prepared Foods Deberah told me she is from San Francisco. When she was young her family had 6 “Taquerias”. We were saying how people are enjoying the foods with Latin influences and considering them healthy, which they are, when prepared correctly.
Nourish has party platters, sandwiches to order, wraps, beach food, artisanal cheeses, housemade soups, and salads.
All salsas are made in-house. The hottest is Seriously Sassy, then there is Some Like it Hot, among others. The fig and olive tapenade was to die for. I might have to barter with her since I have a fig tree.
Chips? Also home made. Nourish is aware of individuals with celiac disease and gluten intolerances and gluten free products are available. All of the salads I bought today were gluten free.
 Seasonings, Sauces, Spices Nourish has the availability to hold a “dinner party” in their location. The maximum amount of people would probably be 20. If you are interested please give them a call for further information.
Nourish can cater a party for 2 or a party for many. Just give them a call.
Please note that on Saturday, June 12th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. there will be a Breasta Fiesta! to support team M&M in their commitment to walk the Susan G. Komen 3-Day For The Cure.
Nourish has united with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery for this event so you will get to savor Chef Deberah’s Delicious Mexican Food and taste Dogfish Head Off-Centered Ales!!
Wear pink and get a free what at their Big C Pinata.
The location will be Nourish Parking Lot (rain or shine) at 715 Rehoboth Avenue Extension.
Tickets are available at Nourish and Camp Rehoboth. Contact info. at Camp Rehoboth 302-227-5620. E-mail: BreastaFiesta@gmail.com or call Kathy Wiz at 302-226-0795.
Minimum donation $25. Proceeds go to Susan G. Komen 3-Day For the Cure.
I hope you have a great rest of the week…..
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