July 11th, 2015

Bethany Beach Eats! Sedona, Restaurant, Creative American, Tapas Specials, Dinner, Gluten Free, Vegan, Opens Daily, Bethany Beach, Delaware, Delaware Beaches

Years ago when I lived in Bethany Beach, Delaware, the population was 500.  Today is 1,077.  That’s not counting the summer visitors.  During the height of the season, this town swells.  Lots of shops, restaurants, and beautiful beaches.

Bethany is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the bays.  Bethany and South Bethany are considered the Quiet Resorts.  On any given day, during the summer, please stop by.  You will see that Bethany is everything but quiet.  The town was founded in 1901.  Originally, it was a bit of a challenge to get to Bethany.  Not anymore.  In just a few hours you can reach the beach from Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia.  Traffic?  Well, that’s another story.  Just have patience, the reward is at the end of the road….beaches!!

Up and down the coast, plenty of restaurants to choose from.  One that I went to a few weeks back was Sedona.  It is located at 29 Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Bethany Beach.  Tel. 302-539-1200.  http://www.sedona-bethany.com.  Reservations are accepted.  Sedona opens at 5:30 p.m.  Every day they offer their well known tapas special which means 3 small plates for $25.00.  Full bar is also available.

Walking by Sedona with your pooch?  Water and treats are always available, as well.

Early in the evening my friends, Debbie, Jody, and I decided to stop by and grab something to eat.  Sedona looked quiet at the time but by the time we left, there were plenty of patrons savoring some delicious and innovative food.  The menu changes frequently.  Please note that Sedona offers Gluten Free and Vegan choices.

The Soup was excellent….I do remember my friend, Jody saying so….I just forgot what it was…Sorry, lol.

I always like to start with a salad and their Field Greens Salad was fresh with a very good dressing of whole grain mustard vinaigrette.

The Caprese Salad had a twist.  Homemade mozzarella over tomatoes and grilled watermelon on the side.

Tapas of Scallops with arugula and lemon thyme vinaigrette.  Did not hear any complaints. Both of my friends loved them.

Tapas of seared rare tuna on crispy wontons with Asian slaw and seaweed salad.  This dish got great reviews.

I love salmon and upon entering Sedona, a friend was there and told me that this was the dish to order.  Following her lead….I loved it!!  It is usually on the menu.  Grilled Summer Salmon on a salad of arugula and fresh spinach tossed with a shallot vinaigrette, black quinoa, tomatoes, and hard boiled eggs.

We resisted the dessert temptations.  We were perfectly satisfied.  Maybe another time.

Please note that many restaurants at all the Delaware Beaches do not take reservations, so when you find one that does is just perfect.

Sharing a meal with friends is always priceless on my book!!

Have a good one…Summer is flying by!!

July 10th, 2014

Bethany Beach Eats! 14 Global, Downtown Bethany Beach, Delaware, Soups, Salads, Starters, Dips & Spreads, Pizzas, Global Plates, Kids Menu, Lunch, Dinner, Gluten Free? Yes!, Vegetarian?, Yes! Southern Delaware, Delaware Beaches

Boy that was good!! Yum!  I am referring to my Chilled Honeydew Cucumber & Avocado Soup.  It had pureed cucumber, avocado, melon, vegetable stock, and rice wine vinegar.  It was also topped with a herb and citrus creme fraiche and pumpkin seeds.  This particular soup was gluten free and vegetarian.

I was going to the Post Office in Bethany Beach when I saw that 14 Global was open for lunch.  Surprise, surprise….I was hungry and it was well past lunch time.  14 Global is located at 14 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930.  Tel. 302-616-1035.  Website?  http://www.14global.com.

Of course, I had to go in…I was not the only one that was hungry.  One of my “Usual Suspects” was passing by and pretty soon she was also ordering lunch.  14 Global is very pretty inside.  The restaurant is nicely appointed with beautiful woods, utilizing the maximum space available.

14 Global is comfortable and the set-up is conducive to friendly chat.  A bar is also available for just having a few drinks, or even sitting down for lunch or dinner.

The restaurant opens for lunch Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Global Plates are not offered for lunch, but believe me there is plenty on the lunch menu to choose from.  No lunch on Wednesday.   Hours for lunch are 11:30 until 2:00 p.m.  Dinner is offered from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. every day.

Reservations are taken for their early seating…5 p.m. – 6 p.m. only.  But, if you do happen to have a large party of 8 or more, please call for reservation availability and for later seating, as well.

14 Global offers gluten free, and vegetarian items.  And, there is also a Kids’ Menu.

Debbie ordered their Baywater Micro Green Salad with a blackberry balsamic reduction, a variety of mini greens, shaved candy striped beets, red onion, angel peach, avocado, Rogue blue cheese, and candied walnuts.

And, she also ordered the Grilled Asparagus & Prosciutto with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, lemon juice, and cracked pepper.

Besides the soup I raved about on the first sentence of this post, I also ordered their Baywater Micro Green Salad, except that I topped it with a softshell crab….one of my favorite crabs.  It had a very light breading and flash fried….perfectly seasoned.

No dessert was needed….we told our served, which by the way was very attentive, that we were on diets…..he did say we looked good!

A rainy afternoon….Summer 2014 continues to bring gorgeous weather on the week-ends!!  Have a good one!