January 11th, 2013
Cooking Classes, Free Cooking Demo, Dining Events, Fundraising Dining Events, Delaware Beaches
Mastering the art of cooking….or learning a thing or two, this will be your opportunity. Our Delaware Beaches Chefs are offering plenty of classes and demonstrations. Besides having great beaches and plenty of entertainment, Southern Delaware has become a dining destination. We are so lucky, because we have the ocean, the bays and the farms.
Nage Restaurant located at 19730 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1), Rehoboth Beach is offering cooking classes. Website? http://www.nagerestaurant.com.
Saturday, 1/12 – Healthy Cooking Class – Nage is helping us keep those New Year’s resolutions by teaching the basics of Healthy Cooking. The class will be immediately followed by a special lunch with the instructor. The lunch is included in the price of the class. Contact Mark Dean at 302-226-2037. The class will begin at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. You can register and pay for the class by visiting the above mentioned website.
Saturday, 2/16 – Chocolate Cooking Class – They say that cooking with chocolate is a little tricky. Nage chefs will teach the few simple rules needed to learn to easily create chocolate desserts that will “WOW” your family and friends. The class will begin at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Contact Mark Dean at 302-226-2037. Please visit the website above mentioned, if you are interested and would like to register.
Big Fish Grill Restaurant located at 4117 Highway One, Rehoboth Beach will have classes on January 12th and 26th, February 9th and 23rd, March 9th and 23rd, April 6th and 20th, and May 4th. Please visit http://www.bigfishrill.com/classes-a-events.html.
Classes at Big Fish Grill are very popular and fill up quickly. They cost $75 and participants will have to register in advance. Classes are from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Menu items will change for each class. Special requests are accepted. And, Group/theme/private classes are available. Please call 302-227-9007. Doors will open at 9:45 a.m. Please go hungry because there will be plenty to eat!! If you would like to participate in the class don’t be shy. I did!!
Abracadinner Cooking Classes with Chef Kris. Chef Kris has plenty of classes. The cost per class is $55. The classes are held in Kris’ kitchen. Each hands-on class will last 90 minutes to 2 hours. Driving directions and anything you need to bring along will be sent to you by email ahead of the class.
Please note that you are registered when you pay for the class. If 4 classes are purchased at the same time, a complimentary fifth class will be given. Please visit http://www.abracadinner.com/classes.html for more information and full descriptions of the classes on the schedule.
Saturday, 1/12 at 10 a.m. (9o minute class – dinner to go!) – Cook it Slow – This new slow cooker class will be a make and take class with slow cooker tips and lots of new recipes to try. Bring your slow cooker along, and take home dinner to plug in!
Saturday, 1/19 at 10 a.m. – Plant Strong for Life, Part I – Please note that Plant Strong classes are dual parts, and are enrolled together. This is an introduction to and rationale for the emphasis on plant strong eating. We’ll learn inexpensive ways to include more plants in your meals simply, and inexpensively. Join us to change your focus and make your health and energy levels a priority. Part Two will include follow up of your changes and cooking some wonderful recipes, to boot! The second Plant Strong for Life class will be on Saturday, 2/9.
While you are visiting http://www.abracadinner.com, please take a peek at its sister site, Dinner N Massage at http://www.dinnernmassage.com.
Chicks for Charity, Lewes, Delaware is a group dedicated to assisting those less fortunate. Many of the charitable organizations they have helped are essential community resource agencies that aid kids, families, the elderly, abandoned animals, and those that are underserved and in need. Funds raised stay in Sussex County. Website? http://www.chicksforcharity.us.
Tuesday, 1/15 – At Fish On! located at the Village of Five Points in Lewes, Delaware. It will benefit “MERR” . The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute, Inc., is a non profit stranding response and rehabilitation organization dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and sea turtles. It is authorized by National Marine Fisheries Service and the State of Delaware to be the official stranding respondents for the Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles of Delaware. If you would like to learn more about “MERR”, please visit
Two delicious entrees to choose from along with appetizer and dessert. $25 per person, includes gratuity. Cash or checks only please, payable to Fish On. Cash Bar available. There will be a 50/50 and raffle items as well. Please don’t call the restaurant, just send an rsvp to gals4thegood@aol.com. Guys: You are also invited!!
Note: They welcome your donations…raffle items are always needed for the dinner events!!
Wednesday, 1/16 – FREE Cooking Demonstration at NorthEast Seafood Kitchen, located at 29F Atlantic Ave., Ocean View. The evening’s demo will venture up the coast to “Little Rhody”, which is the 37 mile wide State of Rhode Island. They will be discussing the history and origins of some of the State’s traditional dishes, including Jonny Cake and Cob Pie, along with native favorites like chicken and oyster casserole and fried tomatoes.
Cocktails begin at 4:45 p.m. with small appetizers available, followed by the demo held from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. To reserve seats, please call NorthEast at 302-537-1785 or email colby@sodelconcepts.com. Website? http://www.northeastseafoodkitchen.com.
Tuesday, 1/22 – Lupo di Mare, located at 247 C Rehoboth Avenue, is hosting Conti Di San Bonifacio Wine Dinner, http://www.lupodimarerehoboth.com. Enjoy a multi-course meal designed around the award-winning wines of Condi Di San Bonifacio, a 100% organic winery located in the Tuscan region of Italy. These wines, exclusive to SoDel Concepts Restaurants, have earned countless awards and recognition, including excellent scores granted from authorities such as Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar and Decanter Magazine. To learn more about these wines, please visit http://www.disanbonifacio.com.
Doors will be opening at 6:30 p.m., dinner service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Only complete parties will be seated. $65 per person, gratuity not included. Please rsvp Mike Dickinson at 302-226-2240 or email mike@sodelconcepts.com.
Abbott’s Grill is located at 249 NE Front St., Milford, Delaware. Website? http://www.abbottsgrill.com. – Abbotts Grill is kicking off 2013 with another event in their popular Spotlight Jazz Dinner Series, bringing back international recording artist Gaynell Rose and her talented band of musicians for two nights in January: Saturday, January 26th and Sunday, January 27th.
Attendees will enjoy a 4-course dinner prepared by the chefs at Abbott’s Grill while enjoying an electrifying performance of rhythm and blues and jazz classics. “Combining the tortured passions of Billie Holiday, the raw emotion of Joe Cocker and the diva strut of Tina Turner”, Gaynell has wowed audiences opening for Patti Labelle and has played festivals from New York and Washington, D.C. to Guadalajara, Mexico.
Each night will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature 2 sets of music and a 4-course dinner. Tickets are $65 per person and can be reserved by calling Abbott’s Grill at 302-491-6736 or by visiting the above mentioned website.
Tuesday, 1/29 – 5-Course Beer Dinner at Matt’s Fish Camp, located at 28635 Coastal Highway, North Bethany Beach, featuring Evolution Brewery, which is located in Salisbury, Maryland. A representative from Evolution will be on-site for this event to provide insight into the complexities of the beers and to discuss the creation of the product.
The dinner will feature a five-course, small plate menu by Chef Casey Cunningham: Spicy Shrimp Slider, toasted brioche bun and olive skewer, Fish Camp Oyster Fritters, brown butter bacon aioli and baby pickles, Organic Greens Salad, bleu cheese sweet onion crisps and cracked pepper vinaigrette, Crisp Pork Belly, fried quail egg, Fish Camp hash brown and stout ranchero sauce, and Black Bottom Cheese Cake, melted espresso chocolate. All paired with Evolution beers. Tickets are $5 per person and very limited. Please call John Scruggs at Matt’s Fish Camp 302-539-CAMP.
Talk to you later!!
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