Hello Monday Morning. Not the blues but a beautiful day in Southern Delaware. I remember when we all used to think that going out to dinner was only on weekends. Okay, it is true to some extent but if you have the opportunity to eat out any day of the week, please do so. Our beach restaurants are full of specials and Happy Hours. A good way to try some of those popular restaurants that are so crowded once the Season gets underway.
Our destination on Monday was Northeast Seafood Kitchen located at 29 Atlantic Ave. in Ocean View, DE. It is just a couple of miles west of Bethany Beach. Reservations are accepted. They have a kid’s menu. Opens at 4.
On Mondays they have a $19 Fish Board. Amazing, right? Your choice of fish and selection of cooking preparation.
Two of us decided to have the same thing: The Monkfish. This fish has a firm flesh, it is lean, and when cooked it is bright white. They say it is the Poor Man’s Lobster but that’s for you to decide. Ours was delicious ???
Mahi was also ordered and look how good it looked. Perfectly cooked.?
No dessert. Perfectly satisfied. Nice evening enjoying the company of friends.
For anyone with dietary restrictions, they do offer a variety of ways to accommodate you.
Until next time. AboutMyBeaches is on Facebook and Instagram. Check it out.
Remember that Good Food is the Foundation of Genuine Happiness ?
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I big shout to Doggies at The Beach for taking such good care of my little Diva, Miss Addy. Doggies at the beach is a 3,500 square foot indoor, cage free doggie day care. It is Miss Addy’s home away from home. While visiting Doggies at the Beach she met Santa. I know what her expression is telling me, but I am glad she went along with the program. Doggies at The Beach is located at 18806 J. Williams Hwy. in Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-644-8200. They have 24 hour human supervision and even web cams so that you can follow your precious pooch. Grooming is also available. They are on Facebook, as well. Check them out because they are always hosting events and very much involved in the community. Jim and his staff are very caring and obviously they love dogs!! Please visit http://www.doggiesatthebeach.com.
This would be a great stocking stuffer for your dog. Your pooch will love these Tail Bangers made with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, eggs, canola oil, fresh ground peanuts, honey, cinnamon, with a vanilla yogurt coating. Tail Bangers are made in Millsboro, Delaware, about 1/2 hour from Rehoboth Beach. The company has gone big, a success story. I have not visited but can’t wait to do so. You can find Tail Bangers at Doggies at The Beach, Candy Kitchen, Pet Stores in the area and even the UPS store at the Safeway Shopping Center. I took them as a gift to my friend’s dog, Dale, in Bluffton, South Carolina and they were a big hit. So, I decided to try them myself. They smell so good. I took a bite and they were not bad at all. After all they are made with all natural ingredients. Tail Bangers is located at 24546 Betts Pond Rd., Millsboro, DE 19956 You can find them on Facebook and Twitter. Website? www.tailbangers.com.
Another great stocking stuffer for those that love to cook and for your favorite foodies are these Sea Salts made right here on the coast by SoDel Concepts. There is the Bay Spice, the Summer Lemon Zest, and the Black Pepper Fennel. You can get these salts at any of SoDel Concepts Restaurants from Lewes to Fenwick Island. For the locations of the restaurants, please visit http://www.sodelconcepts.com.
Another perfect gift….a book, the perfect companion. Truddi Chase was from Maryland. Her story was made into a movie years ago, base on her first book When Rabbit Howls. The movie was called Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase. It was an autobiography about her experiences after being diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. Truddi was interviewed by Oprah. Her story is a fascinating one of survival after been sexually abuse from age two. She coped by developing 92 personalities. She never integrated them so she lived with them all of her life until she died in 2010. Her second book has just come out thanks to her daughter, Kari, who lives in Lewes. This second book is more whimsical. All art work is by Truddi and the different personalities. The name of the book is The Creature of Habit. You can get it at http://www.truddichase.com
Everyone loves to come to the Beach. The Delaware Beaches have become a destination for fundraising events. Who doesn’t want to get out of town for a few days? Spring is in the air and so are the events that help others in need.
Once a month a fundraising event takes place at Lupo di Mare located at 247 C Rehoboth Ave., in the Hotel Rehoboth, Downtown Rehoboth Beach. It is called Women & Wine. The March dinner will be raising funds for the Delaware Chapter of PKD Foundation. $5.00 from every guest in attendance will go to DE Chapter of PKD!!
Polycystic Kidney disease, as it is known, is an inherited disease in which fluid-filled cysts develop and enlarge in both kidneys, eventually leading to kidney failure. At present, there is no treatment or cure. Dialysis or a kidney transplant is the only lifesaving option. Approximately 1 in 500 or 1,900 Delawareans may be affected. Funds raised through charitable events go to research to find a cure. PKD is one of the most common life-threatening genetic disorders.
Even though it says that is Women & Wine….guys, you are invited too. The dinner will take place on Thursday, March 19th from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Cost? $39 plus gratuity.
I got the menu!!
FIRST COURSE: Roasted Beet Caprese paired with Ruffino Prosecco
SECOND COURSE: Seared Day Boat Scallop, prosciutto, poached pear and white grape, paired with Robert Mondavi Chardonnay
THIRD COURSE: Filthy Risotto, sunny egg, paired with Saved Red Blend
DESSERT: Blood Orange Flan, paired with Jackson-Triggs Vidal Ice Pearl
For reservations, please contact Alexis Schreiber at 302-226-2240 or email alexis@sodelconcepts.com
Hotel Rehoboth, where Lupo di Mare is located, has reserved a block of rooms for persons attending this fundraiser event at a 15% discount off the regular room rate for double occupancy. There’s an additional fee for each extra person-max 4 people. The 15% discount will be extended beyond the March 19th date for those wishing an extended stay…..it’s beautiful in Rehoboth Beach at this time of the year. NOTE: To receive the discount reservations must be made directly with the hotel by calling 302-227-4300. Reservations booked on the hotel website are not eligible for the 15% discount. Rates include on-site, off-street parking for one vehicle per room, full breakfast, a complimentary wine & cheese reception from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and nightly turn down service.
Thursday, March 19th will be an evening filled with fun and laughter…bring your friends or meet new ones. Raffle tickets for great prizes will be available. These items have been donated by local business and friends.
Some of those items are:
Themed baskets: Coffee by Java Divas in MD with Bleo Coyle’s Once Upon a Grind, gourmet, wine, pet care, beach
Framed poster of People & Places in DE featured in DE Today Dec ’14 competition
A Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Throwdown? Tonight at NorthEast Seafood Kitchen that’s what you will experience. It is the 2nd Annual Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Throwdown. Girl Scout Cookies have been around since 1917. Some of of us have our favorites, of course. They are an “icon of American Culture”.
Tonight, February 19th, you get the opportunity to sample desserts made out of Girl Scout Cookies from each SoDel Restaurant: Fish On!, Lupo di Mare, Matt’s Fish Camp, Bluecoast, NorthEast Seafood Kitchen, Catch 54, and Papa Grandes.
The event will be at NorthEast Seafood Kitchen, located at 29F Atlantic Avenue (Rt. 26) in Ocean View, Delaware, just a couple of miles west of Bethany Beach. It will begin with a cocktail hour from 4:45 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Then on with the throwdown! Special guest judges will be attending.
The actual throwdown will start at 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. For tickets and information, please call 302-537-1785. Or, email Ronnie at ronnie@sodelconcepts.com.
Hurry!!!
Note: For more info. on Girl Scout Cookies and the Girl Scout Cookie Championship, please visit http://www.girlscoutcookies.org
You know the locals are dancing in the streets….the meters are down and the favorite restaurants begin their Second Season Specials. Even Ocean City friends decided to make that “long” trip to Rehoboth Beach.
So, our choice for the evening was Lupo di Mare, located at 247 C Rehoboth Avenue, in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-226-2240. Website? http://www.lupodimarerehoboth.com. No reservations, just show up.
Lupo Di Mare is part of the group of restaurants owned by restauranteur, Matt Haley, and his company Sodel Concepts. Up and down the Delaware Beaches his restaurants are serving dishes full of flavor incorporating spices, fresh and healthy ingredients. His cuisine? Innovative!
Monday nights at Lupo you will find that your entire dinner will be %25 off!! So, there we were, Cindi, Ross, and myself.
The bar was small but cozy.
The selection of wines was extensive.
Our server was charming and new the menu so well. The bread was so good; a little sweet and the olive oil was smooth.
One of my favorite appetizers..I could have it daily…the Shaved Brussels Sprouts. Only 3 ingredients are added to the shaved sprouts: truffle oil, almonds and pecorino.
The prosciutto…always salty; love it! Perfect with the sweet bread.
For dinner a Chicken Parmesan – red sauce spaghetti, and mozzarella. Our server knew there was someone at our table with a food allergy. Suggestions were made…and a wonderful dish was enjoyed.
Cindi’s Salmon looked beautiful. Her exact words were “delish”.
And, my Braised Pork Bolognese was out of this world….I wanted that comfort food and I got it.
Cindi and I shared the Flourless Chocolate Torte…if you like chocolate, this, you will like.
So much to catch up, I think we forgot that we were closing the restaurant down. Perfect for photos….check it out.
Women & Wine at Lupo Di Mare on Tuesday, 9/24. For a great cause, the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation. http://www.capeeducationfund.org. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 7:00 p.m. Four courses for $39/per person, gratuity not included. Call Mike Dickinson at 302-226-2240 to reserve your spot or email him at mike@sodelconcepts.com.
It was 9:00 p.m. in Rehoboth Beach on Monday night….quite a different scene on the Second Season!!
Talk to you later.
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To be able to sit outdoors and enjoy dinner at this time of the year at the Delaware Beaches, is priceless. It is our time to shine in Southern Delaware; beautiful skies, balmy temperatures.
Matt Haley Companies invite you to enjoy a special evening at Good Earth Market & Organic Farm. It will be an outdoor event; a farm to table dinner. It will take place on Tuesday, June 18th at 6 p.m. Tickets are $95; limited seating. For tickets and information, please call 302-537-7100. Good Earth Market & Organic Farm is located 4 miles west of Bethany Beach on Rt. 26, at 31806 Good Earth Lane in Clarksville, DE 19970.
All proceeds will benefit The Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc. (DAPI) is a non-profit organization developed in 1969 in New Castle County, Delaware, to provide pregnant teens a way to continue their education and receive prenatal care. Please visit http://www.dapi.org.
The evening will begin with a cocktail hour with appetizers being passed around the guests. Then, the main course will be family style. The dessert will be showcasing produce grown on site.
A farm to table dinner extends an invitation to converse at the dinner table….I have been to them and they are unique!
All food will be prepared by Plate Catering, a Division of The Matt Haley Companies.
Have a great time!!
Note: Photos were taken at Good Earth Market & Organic Farm.
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El sabor de la comida latina no tiene limites. Las combinaciones de especies e ingredientes…el aji, ya sea dulce o picante, hace una fiesta por si sola en el paladar. Oh wait a minute, I am supposed to be writing in English. I guess I got caught up in the moment.
Papa Grande’s is the new sister restaurant brought to Southern Delaware by Matt Haley, Owner/Executive Chef of SoDel Concepts Restaurant Group. It is scheduled to open before Memorial Day. This marks the first Latin inspired concept within the group’s brand profile and the 7th restaurant in total.
“Papa Grande’s brought a cultural swing to our family of restaurants. It offers the same clean design style, authentic food and excellent experience that we have become known for with our customers,” stated Matt Haley, Owner/Executive Chef.
Inspired by the spirit and flavors of the Hispanic culture, Papa Grande’s Coastal Taqueria provides an authentic version of Latino cooking and cuisine. The menu offerings will be 80 percent hardcore authentic coastal taqueria with main dishes like Whole Fish Veracruz or Chicken Mole served with rice, beans and zucchini, ranging in price from $14 – $21 per entree. The remaining 20 percent of the menu offerings is fun, with Scrapple Apple, Belly clams or SPAM tacos. The generous taco menu selection has 15 – 18 options and the Starters range from Jicama sticks to roasted pardon peppers and Chorizo empanadas. Papa Grande’s Coastal Taqueria menu will be consistent with the rest of the SoDel Concepts’ restaurants by offering affordable and locally grown plates and tastes. To take a peek at the menu, please visit http://www. papagrandes.com/menu.
On the bar side, Papa Grande’s will be topping off the Latin cuisine with an expansive, authentic Tequila selection complimented by Tequila and Rum tasting menus. To sweeten the pot even further, the bar features a fresh sucar cane machine offering a little crushed-to-order food theater experience for guests. Check the website http://www.papagrandes.com.
Trapiche for sugar cane.
For back-of-the-house news at Papa Grande’s Coastal Taqueria, Matt Haley brought SoDel Concepts’ Corporate Chef, Doug Ruley, in as a partner on this venture. The two worked with renowned chefs at the Texas branch of the Culinary Institute of America to create a menu reflective of the traditions and home-style roots of the Latin American people.
In partnership with the Global Delaware Fund, http://www.globaldelawarefund.com, SoDel Concepts has pledged that a percentage of all profits from Papa Grandes will be donated to a scholarship program that will benefit underpriviledged Hispanic children.
Papa Grande’s Coastal Taqueria is located at 38929 Madison Avenue in Fenwick Island, Delaware by the Route 54 bridge, across the parking lot from Catch 54, one of its sister restaurants. It was reconstructed out of an antique barn that sat on the site, using reclaimed wood and glass from the former structure. There are 2 stories, with wrap around decks and unique, functional, glass garage doors that open up to offer guests the complete outdoor dining experience. Boats are welcome, just pull up to the dock, tie up and pop in. More info? Papa Grande’s does have catering and private dining, as well. Call 302-436-7272.
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After a long holiday week-end, there is nothing better than letting others do the cooking. The setting is NorthEast Seafood Kitchen, located at 29 Atlantic Avenue (Rt. 26) in Ocean View, Delaware. Tel. 302-537-1785. Website? http://www.northeastseafoodkitchen.com. You are letting them cook, demonstrate and teach, so, you might learn a thing or two.
NorthEast Seafood Kitchen is part of the Sodel Concepts family of restaurants, owned by restauranteur and philanthropist, Matt Haley; http://www.sodelconcepts.com.
I can’t promise their outdoor fireplace will be keeping you warm….it might be too cold to go outside, but inside, the chefs will be doing their magic.
This month, NorthEast will travel further northward to the State of Connecticut. They will be making local favorites like baked oysters, “stuffies” (suffed clams) and classic Connecticut crullers – freshly fried, doughnut-like desserts.
Why don’t you join them for cocktails beginning at 4:45 p.m. with small plates available, followed by the Demo held from 6 until 7 p.m., then a tasting of the fabulous dishes prepared right in front of you.
These demonstrations held the 3rd Wednesday of the month are so popular. They fill quickly. To reserve a seat, please call NorthEast at 302-537-1785 or email Colby@sodelconcepts.com.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later.
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