January 24th, 2015

What’s Going On? Cooking Classes, Nage, Big Fish Grill, Chef Kris Etze, Dining Events, Blindfold Wine Dinners, Chowdown for Charity, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware, Sussex County

All those cooking classes and dining for a cause…..but not before I tell you about my breakfast wrap.  I had a customized breakfast wrap at Arena’s Cafe at 17314 N. Main Blvd., at  The Villages of Five Points in Lewes, Delaware, 19958. Tel. 302-644-0370.  Open for breakfast and lunch it, has breakfast fare, burgers, sandwiches, etc. etc…..and plenty of parking.

This wrap was really good.  And, my most favorite ingredient was scrapple.  I am not much of a breakfast person but, this particular customization really hit the spot.

My friend, Jody, decided for something a little healthier, I guess…..and boring, like the eggwhite omelette.  She loved it!!  I think it was called The Popeye!!

The Delaware Beaches are a dining destination, but also it has become the place to get away with friends and join a week-end cooking class.  These cooking classes and dining events look like so much fun.

BLINDFOLD WINE DINNERS – NAGE, located at 19730 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) in Rehoboth Beach.  Tel. 302-2276-2037.  http://www.nagerb.com/blindfold-dinners.html.  The Blindfolds go on just before each course, then, they come off for the Gastro Reveal after you’ve eaten each course!!  Friday, February 20th at 6:30 p.m.  Twenty diners in their Private Dining Room will have the opportunity to settle that if by losing one sense, another one becomes more acute.  This particular dinner will have 4 succulent seafood courses paired with 4 hand picked wines.  $89/person and gratuity is included.  They have noted that if you do have a shellfish allergy not to register for this particular dinner.  Friday, March 13th at 6:30 p.m.  Food aficionados will again enjoy an evening at their Private Dining Room with the blindfolds on and then off.  4 French Courses with 4 French Wines.  $89/person including gratuity.

NAGE COOKING CLASSES – 19730 Coastal Highway, Rt. 1, Rehoboth Beach.  Individual classes are priced at $55.  The only one left open will take place on Saturday, April 18th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m….Cooking With Spring Vegetables.  For all culinary levels.  Please visit http://www.nagerb.com/cooking-classes.html.

BIG FISH GRILL – The classes will be held at Big Fish Grill located 20298 Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach.  Tel. 302-227-9007.  The menu will feature items from the Big Fish Restaurant Group.  The classes will also include a tour of the restaurant, a whole fish cleaning demo, which by the way I have participated….and it is not as easy as it looks.  Tips about purchasing and preparing fresh seafood will be among the topics during the class.  The doors will open at 9:45 a.m. and they want you to arrive hungry! It costs $85/class.  Minimum 10 participants per class, as well.  Please note that they do have group theme and private classes available.  To see their schedule and more info., please visit http://www.bigfishgrill.com/classes-a-events.html.

ABRACADINNER COOKING CLASSES –  Chef Kris Etze opens her own kitchen!!  The classes are $55 oper class.  Occasionally an extra add on charge for a special topic, as well.  Driving directions and anything you need to bring along will be sent to you by email ahead of a class.  Kris also offers pre-arranged topics for small groups in your own kitchen.  Please contact her at 302-228-6125 or email her at chef@abracadinner.com.  Please note that Kris is able to handle any food allergies.

You can purchase 4 classes and receive a complimentary 5th class, valid for use within 6 months, where space permits.  Please visit http://www.abracadinner.com to see the upcoming schedule and for more info.  Some of the upcoming classes are:  It’s a Crock, Comfort Foods with a Twist, Mad for Mediterranean, Seafood-Quick and Easy!, Wok and Roll.

CHOWDOWN FOR CHARITY – Friday, February 6th from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.  Location?  Baywood Greens Golf Course at 32267 Clubhouse Way, Long Neck, DE 19966.  $65/person in advance and $75/person at the door.  This is going to be such a fun event with plenty of your favorite restaurants participating.  It is a fundraising event for Next Generation of Southern Delaware.  This group is a giving circle of the Delaware Community Foundation and is a philanthropic organization that was created and is directed by young professionals living and working in Sussex and Kent Counties.  They are in their 3rd year and are raising lots of funds for a good cause.

You can expect food, drinks and a little friendly culinary competition.  Enjoy beer and wine while local restaurant chefs will be preparing a gourmet signature dish for you to sample and vote for your favorite, selecting the “2015 Chowdown for Charity Chef Champion”.  More info?  Visit http://www.delcf.org.  You can purchase tickets online!!  Please visit the Facebook Page of 3rd Annual Chowdown for Charity.

Have a great day!!

October 14th, 2012

Pumpkin Crab Bisque, Big Fish Grill Market, Seafood Market, Big Fish Cooking Class, Saturday, October 20th, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Beaches

Short and to the point.  This pumpkin crab bisque from Big Fish Grill Market was delicious.  The two combinations were soooo good.  Well seasoned and with plenty of crab meat.

Big Fish Grill is so popular in our Delaware Beaches, along with its sister restaurants; Summer House and Salt Air.  Next to Big Fish Grill located at 4117 Highway One (Coastal Highway), they also have their Big Fish Grill Market.  You can buy seafood, prepared foods and carry out, as well.  Tel. 302-227-3474 or 302-227-9007.  Website?  http://www.bigfishgrill.com.

Big Fish Grill is also one of those restaurants in Southern Delaware that is a pro is dealing with food related allergies.  Say no more, just mention your allergy, in our case, a gluten allergy, and you will be well taken care of.  They have an allergy menu, practically for every food allergy, including seafood.

Today we saw in their marquee that they had Pumpkin Crab Bisque.  We bought a quart.  Then, I decided to go the extra mile and get fresh crab meat.  This soup is also being served at the restaurant this time of the year.

The soup had plenty of crab meat in it.  I just wanted to garnish it with a bit more and sprinkle it with Old Bay.  It was fantastic.  No other words to describe.

Big Fish Grill holds Cooking Classes.  Next Saturday, October 20th, will be the next one.  They will have the class as long as they have 10 people or more.  The classes are very popular and I have attended one of them.  It was a lot of fun and a way to see a restaurant from the inside out.

Part of the class will the whole fish cutting demo.  Fidel was holding the fish.

I decided to volunteer….it was harder than it looked.

The class is $75 per person and you need to pre-register by calling the above mentioned telephones.  They start promptly at 10 a.m.  Please visit http://www.bigfishgrill.com/classes-a-events.html, for further information and for the rest of the cooking class schedule.

Note:  The Pumpkin Crab Bisque is not Gluten Free.

Have a great one!!