June 21st, 2013

What’s Going On Rehoboth Beach?, Delaware, Activities, Events, Entertainment, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware, Hello Summer!! TGIF!!!

Nothing but blue skies, plenty of sunshine, low humidity, warmer temperatures….Destination?  Rehoboth Beach, Delaware!

The Nation’s Summer Capital is ready to, formally, begin Summer of 2013!!  What’s Going On?  Check it out…

CRYSTI – Going Out of Business Sale.  One of the oldest women’s boutique is retiring.  Everything is going.  Location?  33 Baltimore Avenue.  Tel. 302-227-2818

REHOBOTH BEACH FILM SOCIETY – The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is pleased to announce that Damon Pla’s acrylic on canvas titled “Old Man and The Must See” was selected as the art theme for the 16th anniversary of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival.  “Old Man and The Must See” will be the theme of the poster, program, ads, t-shirts, and other collateral materials.  The July release of the post is much anticipated throughout coastal Sussex County.

Damon Pla was born in South Florida.  This self taught artist move near Bethany Beach to absorb a different landscape.  Please Note:  The Film Society will again invite artists to submit work for the 2014 Film Festival.  Artists interested in participating in this process should email into@rehobothfilm.com for guidelines and due dates.  Website?  http://www.rehobothfilm.com.

REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUM – Free Admission Policy.  The Rehoboth Beach Museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach.  By offering free admission, the Museum, hopes that you will visit and revisit, bringing friends and family to learn about Rehoboth Beach.  Nancy Alexander, the Museum Director says that “The Rehoboth Beach Museum has many stories to tell that we think are of interest to everyone.  New visitors curious about the town’s turn-of-the century Camp Meeting history, multi-generational vacationers who want to share Beach Patrol and Funland memories from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s, or beach and beach-town lovers in general”.  Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  More info?  Please visit http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.  Note:  Beach Eats!  A great exhibit at the Rehoboth Beach Museum, celebrating eating in Rehoboth Beach for over 100 years, from fun to fine dining.

LOCAL ON THE MENU – Southern Delaware’s Local on the Menu Program “connects local restaurants with local farmers and producers”.  Visit http://www.localonthemenu.com to find eateries dishing out local delicacies and the producers where you can take the ingredients home.  Discount card can be printed from the website to obtain specials at local establishments.

EATING REHOBOTH – WALKING, TASTING, SIPPING – Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 1 p.m.  These food tours need to be reserved through http://www.eatingrehoboth.com.  3 hours of a lot of eating, tasting, walking and sipping.  A post on AboutMyBeaches…you can put on the search Eating Rehoboth and check it all out.  Restaurants are a surprise…

THE CULTURED PEARL LIQUOR – Grand Opening was at the beginning of June.  Wine, Beer, Liquor & Moonshine….It is conveniently located in Downtown Rehoboth Beach with complimentary 15 minute FREE PARKING next door at Grub Grocery.  They are literally a “Wine Cellar in the Cellar” on the Two Basement Levels below The Cultured Pearl in The Shops at The Pearl Mall on the corner of 4th Street and Rehoboth Avenue.  Opens daily from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.  Sundays, Noon until 8 p.m.  FRIDAY’S enjoy Complimentary Wine Tastings from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.  Take your receipt within 24 hours of dining at The Cultured Pearl and receive 10% off your entire purchase.  Tel. 302-227-6966.

Friday, 6/21 – LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CULTURED PEARL – Music and Entertainment from 9:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.  Friday entertaining customers will be Shawn Hopper and on Saturday, Sir Rod will be taking the stage.  For complete schedule, please visit http://www.culturedpearl.us/live-music-entertainment-list-2013-cultured-pearl.

Friday, 6/21, Saturday, 6/22, Sunday, 6/23 – SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT REHOBOTH BEACH BANDSTAND – 8 p.m.  These concerts are free all summer long!  On Friday, the blues with Lower Case Blues, Saturday…jazz with The Eddie Sherman Show, and on Sunday Lloyd Dobler Effect will take the stage with rock!!  More info?  Please visit http://www.rehobothbandstand.com/schedule

Saturday, 6/22 – REHOBOTH BEACH SAILING ASSOCIATION OPEN HOUSE – Noon until 4 p.m.  RBSA is located at 38767 Rehoboth Sailing Association Lane in Dewey Beach.  Find out about boat rentals, junior sailing association.  Tel. 302-227-9008.  Website?  http://www.rbsa.org

Saturday, 6/22 – PLAYTIME AT THE BEACH!!  Meet and mingle with other animal lovers who support Delaware Humane Association at Playtime at the Beach, a series of “doggy happy hours” hosted annually by local restaurants and bars in Rehoboth Beach through October.  On Saturday The Seafood Shack will be hosting this event from 4 until 7 p.m.  The dogs are welcome, but please make sure they are on a leash.  A portion of the proceeds from each happy hour will be donated to the Delaware Humane Association.  Website?  http://www.dehumane.org

NOTE:  Please remember, as you visit Rehoboth Beach, that dogs are not allowed at any time on the beach or Boardwalk from May 1st through September 30th.

Thursday, 6/27 – LA CAGE AUX FOLLES OPENING GALA – A Summer Season Celebration with Clear Space Theatre Company in Downtown Rehoboth Beach!  Join the Theatre on their opening night reception and performance of La Cage Aux Folles.  Patrons will enjoy a wine and cheese reception one hour before the show (6:30 p.m.) and hear pre-curtain remarks from director Dorothy Neumann of Signature Theatre.  The party continues with desserts and champagne at intermission and concludes after the show with an opportunity to talk withy Christopher Peterson and the cast of La Cage.  All seats are $40.  Clear Space Theatre Company is located at 20 Baltimore Avenue.  Tel. 302-227-2270  Website?  http://www.clearspacetheatre.org.

REHOBOTH BEACH VISITOR’S CENTER – Plenty of parking and lots of information.  It is located at 501 Rehoboth Avenue, next to the Rehoboth Beach Museum, by the roundabout.

Have a great week-end!!

June 13th, 2013

Eating Rehoboth, Food Tours of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Walking, Tasting, Sipping, Wine, Beer, Cultural Tours, Southern Delaware

It is true when they say that if you have a passion for what you do, then, you will never work a day in your life…I found that to be true when I toured the Rehoboth Beach restaurants with Eating Rehoboth….the new walking food, wine, beer and cultural tours that just started in the month of May.  Already, a must do, when visiting the Nation’s Summer Capital.

Eating Rehoboth meets either at Hotel Rehoboth on Rehoboth Avenue or at The Bellmoor Inn and Spa on Christian Street.  You can book your tours, always through the website, http://www.eatingrehoboth.com.  Tours start at 1 p.m.  You can book the tours as late as 11 a.m. on the day of the tour.  They take up to 16 people on each tour.  Please do check the website for additional info. and for questions you may have.  Please note that they do have gift certificates and private tours, as well.

The restaurants you will visit will be a total surprise.  Just go with the flow and enjoy the experience.  It’s a lot of fun!

So my post begins with my arrival at The Bellmoor Inn and Spa located at 6 Christian Street.  Tel. 302-227-5800.  Website?  http://www.thebellmoor.com.  This is a beautiful hotel in Downtown Rehoboth Beach.  A great location; walking distance to the beach, shops and restaurants.

A little welcoming reception with Paul Cullen wines.  We were waiting for all to arrive.  This was a fun group.  Eclectic, outgoing, and ready to eat!

Our tour guide was going to be Dave McCormick and in not time we were out the door.  But, we all burst out laughing when Dave brought out the “placard”.  When have you seen such a thing in Rehoboth Beach?  There is no way we would get lost.  Believe me, this is a true tour…placard and all.

So, off we went to MARIACHI. This Latin restaurant is located on 14 Wilmington Avenue.  Yolanda is the owner and as usual she received us with a smile.  Tel. 302-227-0115.  Website?  http://www.mariachirehobothde.com.

And with Margaritas!!

Then, chips and homemade salsa, papusas from Salvador, and the ever present plantains, a staple in Latin cooking.

Yolanda gave us a tour of Mariachi and we thanked her for her hospitality.

Off to CONFUCIUS, located at 57 Wilmington Avenue.  Tel. 302-227-3848.  Website?  http://www.confuciusrehobothbeach.com.  Shawn has taken his Chinese cuisine to a different level.  It is not your usual “Chinese” restaurant.  His food is delicious and his wine list is awesome.

He received us with wine, his amazing green beans, tofu, and steamed dumplings.  As usual, Shawn made his customers feel at home.

Next stop was KILWINS, located at 140 Rehoboth Avenue.  Tel. 302-227-3611.  Website?  http://www.kilwins.com/rehobothbeach.  This was the perfect stop at this time of our tour.  A time to “cleanse” our palate.  Sarah Ratzel, Manager, received us with open arms.  She took the time to explain step by step what they do and offer at Kilwins.

Their fudge is amazing and plenty of it is gluten free!  Same with the ice cream.  A top seller at the store is the Sea-Salt Caramel.  I resisted the fudge, the turtle, but no way I could resist the ice cream.  True, this Sea-Salt Caramel is outstanding.  Sarah told us that the ice cream is made at Kilwins in Michigan.

Sea-Salt Caramel

Mint Chocolate Chip

We thanked everyone and took off again, but not before one last tasting…..

Dave was really having fun and steered us in the right direction towards SEMRA’S, the new Mediterranean Grill.

SEMRA’S is fairly new in town and is located at 19 Rehoboth Avenue.  Tel. 302-226-4976.  Website?  http://www.semras.com.  Please check the website because they do have entertainment on some week-ends…belly dancer!

As you step into the restaurant the take out counter will be on your left, but the dining room is at the back of the restaurant.

We were served a delicious tea and a mini lamb and chicken shish kabob.  Moist and perfectly seasoned.  We all loved it!

It was a beautiful day in Rehoboth Beach and the beach was crowded.  We continued on our Eating Rehoboth tour towards the Boardwalk Plaza, where their restaurant, Victoria’s, was waiting for us.

The Boardwalk Plaza is located at Olive Avenue and The Boardwalk. Victoria’s is their restaurant. They offer oceanfront dining…and at times there is entertainment, as well.  It is a great place to watch a full moon.  Tel. 302-227-0615.  Website?  http://www.boardwalkplaza.com.

A Signature Margarita was served.

The Chef gave us a description of our tasting.

The baked oysters were outstanding!!

Our final destination was a(muse.)  This restaurant is located at 44 Baltimore Ave.  Tel. 302-227-7107.  Website?  http://www.amuse-rehoboth.com.  Hari Cameron is the Chef and Owner.  Rehoboth Beach has developed into a dining destination.  The chefs are unique, their presentations are daring and for all of us that like to try and taste morsels of delicious food…it is priceless!  Rehoboth Beach had 3 chefs nominated for the James Beard award.  Hari was one of them.

We were going to be eating on the side porch, which is a fun place to eat, more so when the weather is nice.

The moment you meet him, you can see that he loves what he does.  Not only is he a well respected chef, but, he is also an excellent teacher.  His presentation of his dishes were very detailed and impressing.

A glass of tamarind juice with I believe, tequila.

A tasting of Quinoa.

Hari decided to make fresh mozzarella…very effortless, I may add.

Next course was salmon…just a tasting to keep you wanting more.

And, then, he proceeded to make a pineapple sorbet using liquid nitrogen.

a(muse.) has many dining options…tasting menus, late night menu, classes and private tastings, as well.  Chek their website for more information.

And, then, it was time to go home.  It has been almost 2 weeks since I went on the tour.  It was perfectly planned with the restaurants all being so different.  If you like to eat, then, you will love Eating Rehoboth!!