August 4th, 2014
The height of the season and summer traffic can be a hair raising experience at the Delaware Beaches. Finding parking is frustrating.
I thought about Milton, Delaware….just up the road from the Delaware Beaches. This historic town was incorporated in 1807. Milton is situated at the head of the Broadkill River. It was settled in the 1600s, and it was named for the English poet John Milton. It has 198 homes on its National Register of Historic Places. Some of Milton’s homes range from one room dwellings to Victorian mansions; including the residences of 5 former governors.
The town prospered through shipping, shipbuilding and agriculture, which was supported by its inland port.
Last week my friend Cindi, who lives in Milton, and I decided to try the new Modern Mixture Too. Modern Mixture’s sister restaurant in Downtown Rehoboth Beach has been a total success bringing new ways to cooking healthy Latin Cuisine, but keeping the essence of the Latin Cooking…plenty of flavors.
It takes no time to drive to Modern Mixture Too, located at 102 Federal Street, Milton, Delaware. Tel.302-664-1228. Milton is small and that small town atmosphere is what attracted me to meet my friend. Having grown up in a small town I understand and enjoy the quietness that late afternoon and early evenings bring to these small towns.
It was so nice to be able to sit outside, enjoying homemade Sangria, nachos and a cool summer night.
Inside Modern Mixture Too offers plenty of seating with comfortable booths and bar.
This is the friendly staff that will be taking care of you in English or Spanish.
One of my favorites are the tamales prepared in-house. On that particular day they had just finished vegetable tamales. So, Cindi and I had those for appetizers. Starting our evening with a little heat is always good. Tamales are amazig when they are freshly made.
Cindi decided on the Alambre Argentino which had grilled carne asada, bacon, chorizo, red onions, bell pepeprs, topped with Chihuahua cheese and gaucho chimichurri. It was served with rice, black beans, tortillas and guacamole.
Mine was the Veggie Alambre, which was full of vegetables but no meat. It had just the right amount of spices and it really was so good. Thanks for the recommendation!!
Even though we were tempted with desserts….and believe me they have very good ones, Cindi and I decided that we were completely satisfied.
An order to go of the Alambre Argentino was also very well received in my household.
The prices are reasonable, the food is delicious, served with plenty of free smiles.
Cheers!! Gracias Amigos.
August 3rd, 2014
The sun still has not come out. You have done your shopping and you are staying put in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. I don’t blame you. The rest of the visitors are probably heading to the outlets and the ones that were here for the week-end are going home early. Rt. 1 or Coastal Highway will be very crowded.
I love Thai food. It is a balance of flavors. Not just a single one. Plenty of herbs, seasonings and ingredients are found in this cuisine. In Downtown Rehoboth Beach Lily Thai is located at 10 North 1st Street. It opens for lunch and dinner. Tel. 302-227-3348. You can order take out or enjoy your food inside….beer, wine and several others spirits are available.
The lunch is reasonable. The food is authentic Thai.
For lunch the Chicken/Tofu Drunken Noodles hit the spot.
And, my Duck Jalapenos is a favorite. Needless to say I loved it. Right amout of heat.
One of my favorite dishes at Lily Thai when having dinner is the Chili Crusted Eggplant. Lightly fried Thai eggplants, flavored with sweet and spicy roasted Chili sauce, chicken, shrimp, tomatoes, onions and topped with fresh cilantro. Those flavors are incredible.
Rehoboth Beach is a dining destination, with plenty of restaurants to pick and choose. Lily Thai has established itself as a consistently good restaurant serving authentic Thai food at reasonable prices.
Sunday, 8/4….Once again we decided to go back to Lily Thai. I thought we were crazy, but for some reason my parking Angel found me a nice parking spot with an hour already there!!
Today we had the Chicken Tofu Massaman. It was a Massaman Coconut Curry with a touch of Lily’s Peanut sauce.
Larb can be spicy and my dish was. It was ground chicken breast tossed in lime juice, red onions, Thai herbs and fresh mint.
A side order, which was not on the menu, consisted of Chili Thai Eggplant. It was the perfect addition to my Larb.
Have a great day.
August 3rd, 2014
I know it has not been one of the perfect week-ends at the Delaware Beaches. We are not the only ones experiencing grey skies, and rain. Starting your vacation this way, well, I feel your pain. I have been there too.
So, are your kids driving you insane, on “your” vacation? The Delaware Beaches are geared to the outdoors, but it will get better. In the meantime a visit to the Fractured Prune located at 20214 Coastal Highway, might help you this a.m. Who doesn’t like hot hand dipped donuts? These are perfect. Just the right size too.
The Fractured Prune is an independently owned and operated franchise that started back in the day….1970s in Ocean City, Maryland. I have only visited the one in Rehoboth Beach and I don’t visit it often because these doughnuts can become your daily addiction. They also have breakfast sandwiches, good coffee and it is a great place to start your day. Also, very important, they have plenty of parking. http://www.fracturedprune.com. Tel. 302-227-0747.
You can create your doughnuts. They are homemade, including the toppings. The glazes are light. Once you have decided what you want your doughnuts will go into the fryer. It won’t take long.
The whole process can be seen from the counter.
My favorite? The Sand Doughnut…hot with a light honey glaze and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar…Yum!! Great flavor and texture.
Have a great day!
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