May 18th, 2012

What’s Going On? Rehoboth Beach, Activities, Events, Entertainment, Delaware Beaches, TGIF

The Perfect Beach Day in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware!

Rehoboth Beach is doing one more rehearsal before it, officially, opens the 2012 Season.  If you are visiting this week-end, have fun, and enjoy the beach. 

Plenty of activities to pick and choose.  These are my picks:

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 5/18 – 5/20 – It is the 29th Annual Spring Sidewalk Sales.  This is an annual trip for many that are looking for bargains.  9 a.m. until 9 p.m.  Deals and more deals and, hopefully, fabulous finds.  Shop Downtown Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, and Rt. One (Coastal Highway).  More info?  Please contact the Chamber at 302-227-2233.  Believe me, get that cup of coffee first.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 5/18 – 5/20  –  The Third Annual Peppers Tailgate Party from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.  20,000 FREE chicken wings.  They will be made by famous local restaurants and over 65 champion chefs from around the country.    Location?  The Galleria Shopping Center at 18701 Coastal Highway. It is next to the Roadhouse.  Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.  Tel. 1-800-998-3473. 

Get great cooking tips from famous TV chefs.  Talk to the World Ribs Champions, Watch 2 Guinness World Records being set.  Take pictures with the World Sauce Champions.  Help Mountaire Farms crown the new champ.  You Be The Judge.  Six different Delaware State Wing Champions.  Most Unusual, included.  Find Peppers on Twitter and Facebook.  Visit their website, http://www.peppers.com.

Friday, 5/18 – Feed Me! Little Shop of Horrors. Based on the cult classic 1960’s film of the same name, the hit pop-rock musical!  Presented by Clear Space Theatre Co. On this particular night, it is “Pay What You Can Night”.  Please check the website, http://www.clearspacetheatre.org for more information.  Saturday, May 19th’s performance will be at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, the performance will be at 3 p.m.

Clear Space Theatre is located at 20 Baltimore Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach.

AUDITIONS:  General & Children’s Theatre Auditions – Step into the Spotlight!!  Clear Space is holding 2 auditions on Saturday, 5/19 at 10 a.m.  Doors will open  for performers of all ages for a general audition.  This audition will serve as a search for new performers for their upcoming season, beginning with SCROOGE!  Those auditing should prepare a song and monologue, as well as prepared to participate in a dance call.

Please direct any questions to Company Manager, David Button at David@clearspacetheatre.org.

Saturday, 5/19 – The First Annual Paint The Town Pink!  Appetizers, Drinks, Prizes for the Best Pink Outfits!! It is sponsored by CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, and Sherwin Williams.

There will be a reception, art sale, and dinner auction to benefit The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition in partnership with CAMP Rehoboth.

Local artists’ work will be displayed and offered for sale.  The auction will be dinners for two from our own local Rehoboth area restaurants!!

CAMP Rehoboth is located at 37 Baltimore Ave. in Rehoboth Beach.  Tel. 302-227-5620.  http://www.camprehoboth.com.

Saturday, 5/19 – Summer Kick Off Garden Party from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. for the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society’s Canalside Party at the Rehoboth Beach Museum.  Lite fare, beer & wine, music, and even a chance to win a prize.  For tickets, please call 302-227-7310.  $25 for members and $35 for non-members. 

The Rehoboth Beach Museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Ave.  Website? www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.

Plants for sale to fill that last empty spot in your garden.  It is going to be beautiful so soak up that sun, while listening to music.  The highlight will be the presentation of the Hall of Fame award to Mollie Vardell.

Sunday, 5/20 – The DE-feet Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk is a fun and spirited event hosted by the Tanger Outlets to benefit the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.  For All Ages!!  Rain or Shine at 36470 Seaside Outlet Drive in Rehoboth Beach.  More info? Please visit http://www.debreastcancer.org/walk.

Music in Downtown Rehoboth Beach:

Blue Moon:  Blue Moon Divas Show on Friday, 5/18, starting at 9:45 – 11:00 p.m.  Located at 35 Baltimore Ave.  Tel. 302-227-6515.  Website?  http://www.bluemoonrehoboth.com.

The Cultured Pearl located at 301 Rehoboth Ave.  Tel. 302-227-8493.  Website? www.culturedpearl.us.

Friday, 5/18, and Saturday, 5/19 is Danny Shivers.

Sunday, 5/20 from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m., is Bryan Clark.

Dogfish Head:  Located at 320 Rehoboth Ave.  Website? www.dogfishead.com.

Friday, 5/18 – The Hot Seats

Saturday, 5/19 – The Johnstone Reggae Band

Rigby’s Bar & Grille – Located at 404 Rehoboth Ave.  Fridays and Saturdays is John Flynn.  Sundays Ed Miles on guitar.  Website? http://www.rigbysbarandgrill.com.

On Coastal Highway:

Nage – Located at 19730 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) Tel. 302-226-2037.  Fridays entertainment begins at 7 p.m. in the Wine Bar.  Local artists, acoustic music.  Website?  http://www.nage.bz.

Jakes Seafood House located at 19178 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1).  Friday, May 18th, is Tony Mowen performing vocals and guitar; fulfilling your requests, as well.  Tel. 302-644-7711.  Website?  www.jakesseafoodhouse.com. 

Timothy’s at The Beach located at 19598 Coastal Highway.  Tel. 302-227-3435.  Website? http://www.rehobothrestaurant.com.

Fridays is Salsa Dance Night from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m.

Saturdays – Live Bands from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m.

Have a great week-end!!

Those hardy summer geraniums at Tomato Sunshine, Rehoboth Beach!!

March 21st, 2012

Eating and Drinking…at Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Brewpub, Distillery, Entertainment, Restaurant, Review, Delaware Beaches

There is no reason for me to start this post explaining to you what Dogfish Head is or does.   Doesn’t everyone know by now?  Yes, I think so, especially those who love beer.  A success story in Delaware, Dogfish Head has a very complete and informative website.  You can visit www.dogfish.com for an in depth look at this company.  So, I am not going to repeat what already has been said.

In downtown Rehoboth Beach you will find their Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats, a restaurant and distillery, located at 320 Rehoboth Avenue.  Is their food good? Or, is it just bar grub?  I wanted to find out and took one of my partners in crime, Jody, for lunch some weeks ago.  Actually, she took me.

It has taken me so long to sit down and write this post.  I can’t imagine why.  It can write itself.  I even went a second time with my son for another lunch.  Plenty of food to show you.

When Jody and I arrived we did so right when they had just opened for lunch.  Perfect timing for pictures.  Tourists usually come to Dogfish Head, mostly because of the beer reputation.  If they liked their food, I really don’t know.

A large bar, tables, booths, and blackboards telling customers what’s on tap and announcing their spirits. You can see the stairs leading to the distillery.  Delaware’s only distillery.  Tours are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

The word IPA means Indian Pale Ale.  It is a beer that is usually included in the broader category of pale ale.  It was first brewed in the 18th century in England…my trivia.

Dogfish is perfect for lunch, but it really gets going during the evening.  There is live entertainment and by the way Friday, 3/23 at 10 p.m. you will find Lower Case Blues taking center stage.  Then on Saturday, 3/24 JP and the Gilberts will be entertaining the crowds.

This what Jody and I had.

DFH Cobb Salad was a great starter for us with bib lettuce, cherry tomatoes, hard boiled egg, house made bacon, spring onion and basil vinaigrette.  I loved the basil vinaigrette dressing.

The Dogfish BLT with house made bacon, avocado, tomato, arugula, basil vinaigrette on a woodgrilled baguette.  It was a large portion so we decided to just split it.  Delicious.

Jody and I enjoyed the lunch and as it usually happens at Dogfish, customers started filling up the restaurant.  The casual atmosphere is part of we love at the beach and Dogfish fits in perfectly.

My next visit was with my son who proceeded to order a pint of Aprihop, that Monday’s concoction.  Teresa suggested it.  Who?  Yes, Teresa was our server; she knew the menu well, and very attentive to our needs.

The first order was Fried Pickles.  They were beer battered pickle spears and 60 Minute IPA truffle mustard.  That mustard sauce was to die for.  I wished the pickles would have been a little smaller, though.

Then fish tacos for him; buttermilk fried dogfish, apple slaw, chipotle aioli, and cilantro stuffed inside 2 woodgrilled flour tortillas.  Served with tasso spiced black beans over rice.  Tasso is a white sauce, usually used in the Baja style fish tacos.  It seems that lately either I or a dining companion orders the fish tacos; these were good, but lately I have found a few others that I liked better.

Just like I had before, that DFH Cobb Salad was again my choice….but wait a minute I topped it with the salmon.  This salad was very good on its own but making it more a meal with the salmon was perfect.  That basil vinaigrette dressing is a winner for this salad.

I think that’s all we had.  It was plenty.  All menus are on the website, www.dogfish.com, but specials are offered daily.

On the way out I decided to stop at their store.  You can buy t-shirts, sweatshirts and lots of other merchandise of all things “Dogfish”.  A t-shirt made out of bamboo for my younger brother, Miguel, whose birthday is on Friday.

Have a great day!!  Talk to you later…you know I will.