January 4th, 2016
Opening 2016 with a visit to Liquid Assets in Ocean City, Maryland with my friend, Shelley. Crowded? You bet! It was a beautiful week-end at the Maryland and Delaware Beaches. Liquid Assets is located at 9301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, Maryland. Tel. 410-524-7037. Website? www.ocliquidassets.com.
Liquid Assets is a Bar, a Bistro, and a Package Goods Store. They are open every day of the week…Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to Midnight. Plenty of parking available.
The only seats available were at the Kitchen Bar in the second dining room. This was new for us. We could see some of the preparations going on. I have never sat in this room and to tell you the truth the idea of a kitchen bar is pretty unique just like everything they do.
Coming out of this Kitchen Bar were delicious looking Tuna Crisps…rare ahi, crispy wontons, Kimchee, seaweed salad and wasabi cream.
We ordered the Salted Roasted Beets and Caramelized Pear Salad with Point Reyes blue cheese and coriander dusted pepitas. The cheese melted in your mouth and I always order beets when found on the menu.
My friend, Shelley, loves their Caesar Salad…but she will deconstruct the salad….Topped with grilled chicken. Knew she was going to have it. Did not even have to look at the menu.
From the first time I tasted Liquid Assets’ Pan Roasted Mussels, I have tried them in other restaurants, others states; everywhere. The best EVER are here at Liquid Assets. Plenty of mussels with chorizo, shallots, garlic and grilled bread. A spoon will be also given to you because you will not resist the broth. They are truly awesome!! I have them every time.
Then an order of their Massaged Kale Salad with Burgarian feta, roasted cauliflower, pickled shallots, Serrano ham crisps, crispy leeks, roasted garlic and lemon vin. Topped with a Bristro Steak cooked and seasoned to perfection.
I will have this Sweet Ending one of these days….we looked at it coming out of the Kitchen Bar and it looked soooo good! It is their unique Ice Cream Sandwich…House Made Doughnut with God Bless The Queen Chesapeake Bay Farms ice cream, and a bourbon caramel sea salt sauce. Please note that the doughnuts will be warm!! Seriously decadent.
Liquid Assets can custom build menus for your affair, no matter what size. They bring it to your location. And it is not just food. They have professional servers, bartenders, china, silver, linens, tables and chairs. You may call 410-524-7037. Fax number is 410-524-3308. Email contact@ocliquidassets.com.
The ride is manageable from the Delaware Beaches so get out and enjoy Liquid Assets for lunch or dinner. Check out the above mentioned website because throughout the year they have plenty of events.
Have a good One!!
September 25th, 2015
Opening Day for Sunfest in Ocean City, Maryland was Thursday, September 24, 2015. It is ranked the number one arts and crafts festival in the nation!! It was filled with crafts, arts, food and entertainment. Everything for the whole family to enjoy.
Walking on the award-winning boardwalk the visitors were enjoying a beautiful day at the beach.
Passing the ever popular Thrasher’s French Fries, already the line was so long. To tell you the truth I am not such a big fan of them because I like my fries crispy.
Hundreds and hundreds of people were checking out this first day of Sunfest. Apparently, the weather might be a little crazy on Saturday evening, so if you get a change today and tomorrow, please stop by.
The tent we were looking for was the Food Tent and we immediately found it.
One food vendor after another. If you have been at Sunfest before you probably have your favorites.
You can sit down in the many tables available or just stand and use the tall tables as well.
Funnel Cakes anyone?
We decided on some Seafood Bisque with Lace chips!! Perfect combination. They were so light.
Ross decided on pulled chicken and regular just made chips.
Sunfest will be opening Friday and Saturday from 10 1.m. until 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 .am. until 6 p.m. During the day you can enjoy the live entertainment completely free, either in their open air venue or inside the tent. In the evening the live entertainment is by ticket holder. Depending on the entertainer you tickets could be as low as $15 to $60. Please visit http://www.ococean.com
 
Stop Mr. Elvis himself, local color in Ocean City for many years. Known to all the residents. Take a photo. He loves it!!
Some of the crafts that caught our attention:
Wire Sculpture by Devin Mack of Drawn Metal Studios.
 
The lady that works with clay. She has been at the festival for years. You can see her working the clay with such minute detail.
The driftwood sailboats and ships were really cute. The company is Art Sea., from Pasadena, Maryland.
The painted ostrich eggs were very detailed. Loved Starry Nights.
This next company’s baking is not your usual. It looked so real, you could taste it…The Fake Baker.
The beautiful Adirondack Chairs, Hinkleys Chair Art….whatever you want, they will paint it.
Grabbing beers and on our way to listen to Skinny Leg Pete. Definitely a party band. Their genre? soul, funk, blues and rock. And, yes, people were dancing.
And then followed by Teenage Rust on the outdoor stage.
Thanks Cindi for inviting me…It was a great time with a BFF.
Have a great week-end!!
May 23rd, 2015
 Rehoboth Beach Gates have opened and visitors have been arriving since Thursday evening. A beautiful day in Delmarva with blue skies, slightly cool temperatures, and no humidity….So perfect and hard to believe that there is no rain in the forecast for Memorial Day!!
Boardwalks are the center of the coastal towns of Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach and Ocean City, Maryland. Early in the a.m. joggers, bikers, walkers….pooches too, are seen enjoying glorious days at the beach.
Hard to believe that the 3 mile long Ocean City Boardwalk, was once rolled up and stored under porches during high tide. Please visit http://www.ococean.com.
 Ocean City Stop by Dolles for some amazing Sea Salt fudge…love it…among other sweet sensations. Every morsel is made in-house.
Summer in Bethany Beach, Delaware, revolves around the Boardwalk. This boardwalk is not as long as the other two, but offers so much to its visitors….entertainment or just the fact that you can take a seat on those iconic benches and look out to the Atlantic Ocean. Please visit http://www.townofbethanybeach.com.
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, is also known as The Nation’s Summer Capital. The award-winning Boardwalk is a mile long. Just make sure that when you get to the end on both sides of the boardwalk you touch the railing….it’s a local’s thing. The entertainment begins on the Boardwalk every week. Check http://www.rehobothbandstand.com
Lucky for the coastal towns that do have boardwalks. They are successful commercial districts and tourist attractions for the whole family.
July 12th, 2014
I love Greek food!! And, this week-end is the 25th Annual Ocean City Greek Festival, sponsored by St. George Greek Orthodox Church. The festival will have entertainment, authentic Greek food, and unique vendors.
It will take place at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center at 41st Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. Saturday: Noon until 11 p.m. Sunday: Noon until 9 p.m. Parking is free, air-conditioned hall is handicap accessible. Credit cards are accepted at the festival and there is also ATM availability.
Admission: Noon to 4 p.m. daily is free for locals and children under 14 years of age. Others $2/person. Late admission after 4 p.m. is $3/person and children under 14 are free.
You can check the festival’s Facebook Page by visiting http://www.facebook.com/greekfestivaloceancity.
For more info. on the festival and the links to the menu and entertainment, please visit http://www.stgeorgebythesea.org/greek-festival.
 Keftethakla The Festival will hold 3 raffles. You do not need to be present to win:
“Best Odds in Town Raffle” – $100 per chance with a 1:100 chance to win $5,000, enough for your own Green Island vacation!
Or, take a $10 chance on a 50cc Roketa Motor Scooter provided by Fun Cycles.
O, take 6 chances for $5 to Win a Grand!
 Spanakopita Authentic Greek cuisine dine in or carry out….Greek Moussaka, Keftethakla, Spanakopita, Papoutsakia to name a few. Check the link above mentioned for a full menu.
Recipes:
Papoutsakia or Little Shoes – You can find this recipe by clicking on July, 2011 of AboutMyBeaches and then scrolling to the 17th.
Another recipe that you can find on AboutMyBeaches is Greek Moussaka. Just click on the month of January 2012 on the left-hand side of the website and scroll down to the 29th.
It is a beautiful day at the beaches….Have a good one!!
May 2nd, 2014
After a rainy week, the week-end looks like it is going to be beautiful. I think that when visitors come to Ocean City, Maryland the first thing they have in mind is the beach and where can they stay.
The Executive Motel is opening up today, Friday, 5/2, for Summer 2014. It is located on 3001 North Baltimore Avenue in Ocean City (30th street). It is a jump and a skip away from O.C.’s sandy, wide beach. So close to amusements and restaurants. Tel. 410-289-3101, 1-800-638-1600. Website? http://www.executivemotel.com.
The Executive Motel is immaculate, run by the same family for many years. It is very reasonably priced and the perfect get-away for the week-end or the week. Spend the day at the beach and then jump in the pool to refresh.
The Executive Motel has 4 other sister motels in Ocean City. Please check http://www.http//www.bestmotels.com to check them out.
So, what’s going on in O.C.?
Through May 4th…SPRINGFEST – Inlet lot at the south end of the O.C. Boardwalk. Arts, crafts, and plenty of delicious food…Eastern Shore delicacies!!
Live entertainment with Merle Haggard, Loverboy, The Fabulous Hubcaps and more. 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. More info? Please visit http://www.ococean.com/events/springfest
Sunday, May 4th – Sunday, May 18th – RESTAURANT WEEK – Special fixed price menu options from $10 – $40. No tickets or passes are required but reservations are most appreciated. To find out more and what restaurants are participating, please visit http://www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com.
Year-round, any day of the week you will find early in the a.m., bikers, runners, walkers enjoying this historic Boardwalk. It has been completely renovated.
The Ocean City Boardwalk is one of the best boardwalks in the country. It is 2.5 miles long.
The Boardwalk dates back to 1902. At the time is was just a wooden walkway for convenience. It was rolled up and stored on hotel porches. If you want to learn more about it, please visit http://www.ocboards.com/history.php.
During the summer, families and visitors spend most of the time on the beach and walking up and down the Boardwalk, sampling all the grub the eateries can offer.
It’s summer at the beach!!
October 12th, 2013
The beginning of a Nor’ Easter, along the Mid Atlantic Seaboard, did not deter Jody and I from driving from Rehoboth Beach to Ocean City, Maryland. Along the way we picked one of my usual suspects in Bethany Beach, who is always ready to come along for a dining experience. But, wait a minute…it was Debbie’s birthday!!
Rain, wind, and not too many on the road…we made it to Liquid Assets located mid town, at 9301 Coastal Highway, in Ocean City, Maryland. Tel 410-524-7037. Website? http://www.ocliquidassets.com. There is no other restaurant up and down the Delaware and Maryland beaches that compare to Liquid Assets. It is a package goods store, a bar, a restaurant….serving delicious food. Sit among the bottles of wines or choose a more quiet ambiance in their separate dining room. We sat among the sofas, and the bottles of liquour.
It was our evening and chatting away we began our dining experience with a beautiful presentation of a cheese board. Midnight Moon, Goat Cheese, and Gouda were our choices.
It is that time of the year when pumpkins are in every recipe. They are also in drinks….The Great Pumkin’ Martini at Liquid Assets looked so gorgeous. A sip of it told me that it could go down very smoothly. It had Spice Liqueur, Fireball Whiskey, Cream, and 43.
 
A few small plates of scallops.
The roasted veggies were a hit!!
The beets had a wonderful flavor!
The best Pan Roasted Mussels Bar None!! Chorizo Sausage, Shallots, Garlic & Grilled Bread!! How yummy is that? I can attest to this because ever since I had them at Liquid Assets, I have tried mussels at every restaurant. I have been wanting to see if they measured up to Liquid Assets’. I have found good ones, but not amazing ones!! It is one of my favorite dishes and once again I requested a spoon so I could finish the broth!! Look how gorgeous they looked.
Dessert was a Flourless Chocolate Brownie, topped with vanilla bean ice cream and creamy chocolate sauce…..This dessert was Gluten Free!! Dense brownie full of flavor.
Note: Ocean City’s Restaurant Week starts on Sunday 10/13 until Sunday 10/27. One price, 2 weeks!! Check participating restaurants, menus, and info. at http://www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com/ocmd-food-restaurants.
Have a Good One!!
July 15th, 2013
When I went out last night, I looked up at the sky and it was so clear and full of stars….it is looking good for the Delaware and Maryland Beaches this week.
Hot and steamy days with balmy nights. Movies on the beach are a big attraction at all of our beaches. Take the family, a blanket, your friends and popcorn. So, What’s Going On?
DEWEY BEACH
Monday, 7/15 – Movie Night in Dewey Beach – Arthur Christmas – Movies start at approximately 8:30 p.m. on the beach at 1 Dagsworthy Street. And, next Monday, 7/22 it will be Wreck-It Ralph. Non metered spaces are FREE Mondays and Wednesdays after 5 p.m.
Note: Bonfires in Dewey are also worth mentioning on this post. Bring some marshmallows with you. They are on Wednesdays at 1 Dagsworthy Street, on the beach. 7:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., until August 28th.
REHOBOTH BEACH
Thursday, 7/25 – At Dusk! Cinema by the Surf in Rehoboth Beach offers fun for the entire family. Peter Pan will be the next flick on 7/25, and admission is Free!
FENWICK ISLAND
Wednesday, 7/17 – At 8 p.m. Madagascar 3 will be the movie shown at the Beach on Farmington Street. More info? Please call 302-539-2100.
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND
Wednesdays – At the Carousel Hotel Beach on 118th St. Until August 28th at 8:30 p.m. The movies are for the entire family.
Mondays and Fridays at 27th Street and on the Beach at 8:30 p.m. Take a chair, blanket and be ready to enjoy a nite out under the moon and stars, besides the surf.
Monday, 7/15 – Madagascar
Friday, 7/19 – Toy Story 3
Monday, 7/22 – Brave
Friday, 7/26 – Spy Kids 4
Monday, 7/29 – Wreck-It Ralph
Note: Are you a film enthusiast? Screen film submissions for the 16th anniversary of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival. On Monday, 7/15 at the South Coastal Libray in Bethany Beach, located at 43 Kent Avenue in Bethany. Screening starts at 7 p.m. and admission is Free.
Tuesday, 7/16 you can attend a screening Upstairs, Movies at Midway on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth. The screening starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $2.00
Have a Good One!!
May 1st, 2013
Ocean City, Maryland is starting May with plenty to do for all the visitors that will be arriving for the Annual Springfest, then, that will be followed by 2 weeks of dining with Restaurant Week being the main event. And, for all those car enthusiasts, the 23rd Annual Cruisin’ Ocean City will be taking place in mid May. So, where, when….and is the weather going to cooperate? What’s Going On, O.C.?
Thursday, 5/2 – Sunday, 5/5 – Kicking Off the 2013 Season in Ocean City with the celebration of spring and the upcoming summer season. Live entertainment, delicious food, unique arts and crafts under 4 tremendous tents located at the Inlet Lot at the south end of Ocean City’s famous Boardwalk. There will be musical performances on 2 stages. Admission? FREE All entertainment is free with the exception of the headline acts. For more information, please visit http://www.ococean.com/events. Please note that times and entertainment are subject to change, so it will be best to check the website. Beatlemania Again will be on Thursday, 5/2 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 – $10, for reserved seating. Friday 5/3 is Justin Moore – Country at 8:00 p.m. $25-$45 for Reserved Seating. Saturday’s event – Foreigner is sold out.
Sunday, 5/5 – Sunday, 5/19 – Restaurant Weeks in Ocean City. Known for great restaurants and extensive food choices, Ocean City is offering 2 weeks of dining at great prices. No passes, tickets or coupons are needed or required. Just choose a participating restaurant and dine out on the dates of the promotion. Check out the participating restaurants and start planning your culinary experience by visiting http://www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com/ocmd-food-restaurants. Contact Ocean City Hotel-Motel Restaurant Association at 410-289-6733 or 1-800-626-2326 if you need to talk to someone.
Thursday, 5/16 – Sunday, 5/19 – The 23rd Annual Cruisin’ Ocean City. The event has reached its maximum number of participants. Spectator passes will be available at the event. There will be more than 3,000 Hot Rods, Customs, Classics, and Trick Trucks. They will be taking over the streets of O.C. Show hours are Thursday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Locations? Inlet Parking Lot on 809 South Atlantic Ave. and the Convention Center at 4001 Coastal Highway. General Admission? $10…tickets can be purchased at the Inlet or at the Convention Center. Children under 14 are free with an adult. Questions? Please call 410-798-6304. Visit http://www.specialeventpro.com/cruisin.php. Please note that the Boardwalk parades will take place at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
And, don’t forget, to check the car auctions with Express Auctioneers. Anyone interested in selling or buying a car should contact Bernie at 443-807-8883. For additional auction info., please visit http://www.occollectorcars.com.
If Music and Entertainment play a big part when you visit Ocean City, then check out the following to see who is playing:
BJ’s On The Water – http://www.bjsonthewater.com
Captain’s Table, Courtyard by Marriot – http://www.captainstableoc.com
Dead Freddies On The Bay – http://www.deadfreddiesoceancity.com
Fager’s Island – http://www.fagers.com
Galaxy 66 Bar and Grille – http://www.galaxy66barandgrille.com
Greene Turtle North – http://www.greeneturtle.com
Green Turtle West – http://www.greeneturtle.com
Jive Bayfront Wine and Martini Bar – http://www.ocjive.com
MR Ducks – http://www.mrducks.com
Ocean Club – http://www.clarionoc.com
Purple Moose Saloon – http://www.purplemoosesaloon.com
Seacrets – http://www.seacrets.com
Save the Date: Summer!! It is around the corner. Just think about a hot summer day….you decide to stop at Seacrets….Pain In DE Ass!! That’s what its called. Multiple layers of frozen Rum Runner, which is blackberry and banana liqueurs with a kick of Gold Rum and Pina Colada.
On that note, talk to you later.
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