March 4th, 2011
Bethany Blues in Lewes, Delaware, is a must if you are in the mood for good barbecue. Besides the food they are bringing good musicians into their restaurant. Check their website, www.bethanyblues.com. If you going out tonight stop by, get a bite to eat and listen to Comfort Zone, which will be the performers this evening, starting at 8:30 p.m.
Bethany Blues is located at 18385 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958. Tel. 302-644-2500.
Open for the season is Pasqualini’s Bakery. Thursdays until Sundays for March and April, then full steam ahead once the season gets under way. They are located at 37560 Atlantic Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-2111. Website? www.pasqualinis.com.
Besides being a full fledge bakery with delicious coffee cakes, muffins, breads, etc. they also have gourmet dog biscuits.
All the cravings I get during the week for particular foods, Chinese is also one of them. The other day went to Confucius, which I have blogged plenty of times. It is located on 57 Wilmington Ave., tel. 302-227-3848. Website is www.confuciusrehobothbeach.com.
It was quiet, so they made me a dish that they used to make when they had a restaurant in Wilmington. Seasoned Beef, I believe it was called. It was good, with a slight kick of heat and a light sauce.
Frog legs were also ordered. I am not crazy about them. I don’t like the look of them; my opinion. I have not tried them and I can usually try anything.
Also the salt and pepper shrimp were ordered, as well. The shredded peppers were spicy; just enough.
The sauteed green beans are a must at Confucius. They have tiny shrimp and a bit of soy sauce; just gives them a special flavor. Cooked al dente, they are great.
An uneventful evening; relaxing.
Have a good Friday…see you…
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December 15th, 2010
In Rehoboth Beach, one of my regular restaurants, especially if I am in a mood for good Chinese food is Confucius. I have written posts about it in the past. To tell you the truth, I don’t really think I have ever had a bad meal there. I like it. I feel comfortable there; relaxed.
The Wednesday before I took off for sunny and frigid South Florida I ate at Confucius. Not in the mood for cooking but wanting something spicy and interesting. Those thoughts took me to Confucius. They are located at 57 Wilmington Ave., tel. 302-227-3848. Website is www.confuciusrehobothbeach.com.
It was quiet in Rehoboth that evening. The town looked great; all decorated for the holidays.
Shawn and Danielle own this restaurant. Friendly beyond belief. The waitresses that work the restaurant are knowledgeable; always happy to see you.
For an appetizer I ordered the sauteed string beans. This is a side dish but I love it as an appetizer. Crispy green beans, with dried shrimp and soy sauce. Shawn used wheat free soy sauce, knowing that my husband has to eat gluten free.
I thought of ordering the whole seabass but they did not have it on that evening. Here is the picture of my last seabass. Crazy isn’t it? I remembered that it was delicious.
I decided on the Five Spiced Duck. Shredded duck with celery, fresh hot peppers and cilantro. Good combination and very spicy but I loved it even though I drank like 5 glasses of iced tea.
The other dish was not on the menu but Shawn decided it would be a good one. Salt and pepper shrimp, scallops and calamari with those fresh hot peppers, as well. I tasted a scallop and it was crispy on the outside; moist in the middle.
No dessert, but a good satisfying meal. Very unique Chinese cuisine. Lucky to have them in Rehoboth Beach.
Confucius closes on Tuesdays in the winter. Mondays is 1/2 price of all fish entrees. Sundays the Peking Duck is $15.95 for half or $29.95 for whole. Sundays the brunch is still there with 3 items for $10. On Sundays they open from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. The other days they open from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Please note that Confucius also offers take-out. Confucius is also very aware of the gluten free allergy.
Note: On the subject of gluten awareness I have to tell you that I have found that in South Florida the restaurants are not aware of the allergy. I am most surprised that restaurants don’t inform their staff about this or any other allergy. South Florida is very progressive in many things, but on this, it is not.
Try it….you will like it…..talk to you later….
July 26th, 2010
I have mentioned before that I practically go to the grocery store every day. Regarding dinner, I never know what will strike my mood as that favorite time of the day approaches.
Some times I like to cook but in order to write a post to the blog I need to go out and have someone else cook for me.
Such was the case last night. My mood? Sashimi. That’s what I eat when I go to a Sushi restaurant. You know, sashimi is usually the first course in a formal Japanese meal. The reason is that it is considered the finest dish; it should be eaten before other strong flavors affect the palate.
I went last night to Saketumi. It is my favorite at the beach for sushi or sashimi. It is located at 18814 Highway One, (Rt1 or Ocean Highway), Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. 302-645-2818. Website www.saketumirestaurant.com.
Saketumi is a modern restaurant specializing in Asian cuisine. They have take out, catering, Japanese, Thai, and Chinese. They serve lunch, dinner and brunch on Sundays.
Saketumi has plenty of parking available. And, if you are visiting or are a resident you know how important that is at this time of the year.
I like to sit at the Sushi Bar. I get to see what is going on and interact with the Sous Chef. At Saketumi, this would be Tanaka San. He is an artist when it comes to presenting the food. Just gorgeous. You hate to disturb the plate.
Tanaka has always presented me with an appetizer. I have asked him so many times what it is that I am eating, but to tell you the truth I cannot understand what he says to me, so, I just eat and enjoy it. The fish is in a vinegar sauce with a little bit of onion and I love it; I really do not know what it is, though.
I could not help but take pictures of some of the dishes being prepared.
The tuna sashimi looked delicate.
The Tuna Tuna Surprise or TTS was so colorful. It had inside-blackened tuna, asparagus, sweet goma sauce and wasabi aioli. Outside-akami tuna, tobiko, chive.
The Dynamite was also beautiful. It was a baked California roll, with spicy mayo, scallop, fresh crabmeat and masago on top.
A version of the Dynamite was ordered. To make it gluten free no masago was put on top. Extra tobiko on top. Tobiko is flying fish roe. Very good.
My dish was called Pine Sashimi. Strictly Sashimi for me. It had tuna, yellowtail, salmon, sawara, albacore, kampachi, madai, izumidai, hirame and botan ebi. Got it? It was to die for. The presentation? A work of art.
The albacore (tuna) was white. I had never had it. It was meatier, soft and buttery; melting in your mouth.
What else can I say? I have gone so many times to Saketumi and I can honestly tell you that my service at the sushi bar and the food have been excellent.
Talk to you later….you know I will….
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