June 8th, 2011
 Children & Families First, Sussex County Event I missed the first of these 3 Farm to Table feasts. I attended the second and I won’t miss the third one to be held on Tuesday, September 11th. It will benefit Global Delaware HHC and it will begin at 6 p.m. If it happens to be an evening like the one experienced last night, then you will be in for a real treat and a unique experience.
I have written before about this organic farm; Good Earth Market & Organic Farm. You can find what they are all about by visiting the website, http://www.goodearthmarket.com.
Actually, if you are in the area on Saturday, 6/11, you can stop by for a cooking demonstration at Noon by one of Matt Haley’s Sodel Chefs. Just go and watch him or her do what they do best.
 The Indispensables If you need more info. you can call 302-537-7100. Good Earth is in Clarksville, about 5 miles or so west of Bethany Beach.
Let me tell you about last night’s dinner. Rosalyn and Shelley were with me. Together we were to experience an evening full of friendly chatter and wonderful food. Yes, new friends were made.
I made my own friendship with Maria. There were 2 professional photographers; she was one of them. Maria has Maria Deforrest Photography and her website is www.deforrestphotography.com. You can find her on Facebook, as well.
Freshly caught was the mahi mahi, freshly picked were all the veggies and fruit. Just cooked by Plate Catering, http://www.plate-catering.com. What a feast!! Check this out.
 The grilled veggies were ready 
 Roasted turnips to be added to the local greens 
 The Main Event; Grilled Mahi Mahi with grilled local squashes The table was set and it looked fantastic. Flowers, fresh bread, and let me tell you about the butter, which was made for the dinner. A hint of herbs and a hint of probably honey. With that crusty bread, well, you know….divine comes to mind.
Good Earth looked beautiful at sunset. The chickens were running around, the bees were into the flowers, the raspberries were beautiful and the blueberries were getting ready.
A little candle here, a wheelbarrow full of wine and water there.
The appetizers were fresh pea puree in red endive.
And, colorful pickled deviled eggs.
The tomatoes were delicious and everything was served family style.
Matt addressed us all and thanked us for supporting Children & Families First, Sussex County who were the beneficiaries, www.cffde.org. Susan Ryan, owner of Good Earth by his side.
Sweet Endings was the pound cake with lemon-herb simple syrup, Lewes Dairy cream and fresh strawberries with a hint of pepper.
Just a beautiful evening; the setting, sharing a meal, good conversation….what else?
March 29th, 2011
Raison d’etre = “reason for existence”. I have not thought about that phrase in a long time, but seeing Checkers’ portrait at the fundraising event Paws for the Cause Foundation, I could not help thinking about it.
This little dog whose passing has given its owner a reason to not sit back, has now a non-profit foundation. As I just mentioned, the foundation is Paws for the Cause. The website is www.pawsforthecausefoundation.org. The Foundation has also partnered with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine’s Chase Away Canine Cancer Program. Website? http://www.acvimfoundation.org.
Sunday was the event. It was a beautiful day. The 1st Annual Chef’s Challenge was from 2 to 5 p.m. The venue? The Cordrey Center located at 30366 Cordrey Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966. For more info., please visit their website www.thecordreycenter.com.
The Cordrey Center is situated among plants, flowers, shrubs. It is also the home of East Coast Perennials. Gorgeous flowers were already abundant.
I arrived a few minutes early and then at 2 p.m. the place started filling up. I have lived at the Delaware Beaches for many years, and granted, Millsboro is about 1/2 hour inland, but still I really did not know many people, at all.
Lite fare was served courtesy of Fish On, from Lewes.
There was a silent auction with so many items. A few caught my attention.
Pet Portraits by Jerry Dahl, 103 Brookthorpe Ter., Broomall, PA 19008. Tel. 610-356-4943.
The Delaware Dog Book. In Three Words. It is also a fundraising event for Paws for the Cause Foundation. I will be getting more info. but basically it consists of your dog or dogs, sitting for a photo shoot and in 3 words your description of your pet. For more info., please visit www.pawsforthecausefoundation.org.
Another was the Twin Lakes Brewing Co. from Greenville, DE. Their website is www.twinlakesbrewingcompany.com. The Twin Lakes Farm has a long and prestigious history dating back to our found fathers, George Washington and Caesar Rodney. The beer is all natural, brewed using whole flower hops; unfiltered and unpasteurized. Considered to be “all natural” beers.
The Chef’s Challenge:
Three restaurants with their chefs were on one side of the building. We were all asking questions and they were prepping. The restaurants were Fish On, www.fishon.bz, Abbott’s Grill, www.abbottsgrillde.com, and Luca, www.lucaristorante.com.
Getting ready for a food challenge takes some preparation, and here are a few pictures. The aroma was amazing.
Three judges were selected to sample the delicacies, which included scallops, fish, and lamb.
Even though I had to leave early, I did find out that the winner was…..
The Live Auction
There were about 6 items in the Live Auction. The auctioneer that lent his services for this worthy cause was Richard (Dick) L. Bryan. Dick is a native, a real estate broker, and an auctioneer with a specialty in residential and commercial real estate. His e-mail is rbryan@dmv.com and his tel. is 302-645-4800.
It really was such a nice afternoon. I congratulate Bonnie Benson for a job well done. She really should be proud on how smoothly everything went.
The fundraising does not end there. Everyone that has a pet knows how attached we become to them. They bring so much joy and love into our lives. There will be other fundraising events and I will be passing them along to you.
Have a great day!!…talk to you later…
March 1st, 2011
I am embarrass to tell you that just until a few years ago, I did not know what the Children’s Beach House was. Afterall, this organization has been in existence for over 70 years. Having children, their families, and the overall community in mind, Children’s Beach House was started by Lydia Chichester DuPont. Known as “Miss” Lydia, her interest was children with special needs in mind. She felt she could take these children to the beach to experience the same healing qualities of the coastal environment she herself had found.
Upon her death the Lydia Fund was formed. It was created for the benefit of the Children’s Beach House located 1800 Bay Avenue, Lewes, DE 19958. Tel. 302-645-9184. Website? http://www.cbhinc.org.
The mission has always stayed the same; to focuse on the needs, medical care, treatment and education of underpriviledged children throughout the State of Delaware. To have these children reach their highest potential as functional members of their families and communities.
The building sits right on Lewes Beach, in this historic town. The setting? What can I say? It is breathtaking. If you go on http://www.cbhinco.org you will be able to check out the events that will be held this year and really see what they are doing in the community and the State of Delaware. You might even want to get involved.
The first event will be the Children’s Beach House Golf Classic on Thursday, May 26th, at The Peninsula. A great way to kick off the summer season while participating in this event that, actually, draws plenty of participants from across Delaware.
You can register by going on their website and on the right hand side you can see the events posted.
This is the opportunity for 128 golfers to play an exclusive course; The Peninsula. This is a private 7,200 yard, par 72, Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. 7 holes of the golf course are set dramatically along the Indian River and Lingo Creek. The location? 26939 Bay Farm Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966. And the website? http://www.peninsula-delaware.com.
So, Thursday, May 26th the event will start at 11:30 a.m. followed by a poolside BBQ buffet.
The cost is $175 for golfers and if you do not play golf but would like to attend the BBQ, then your cost will only be $50.
To register, please call 302-645-9184 or visit www.cbhinc.org.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the operational budget for Children’s Beach House.
I am putting this up now so that you can make your plans, but I will keep reminding you as the weeks go by.
Have a great day….talk to you later….
February 22nd, 2011
I think this event should be put on the “to do” list for this coming Sunday. I am giving you the information now so that you can make plans.
This fundraising event will be helping two schools very close to the Delaware Beaches. The event will be at Abbott’s Grill, at 249 NE Front St., Milford, DE 19963. The website for the restaurant is http://www.abbottsgrillde.com. This restaurant is a very popular one near the beaches, also owned by another very popular restaurant in Rehoboth Beach called Nage.
The schools:
St. Thomas More Preparatory School is located at 139 Thomas Drive, Magnolia, Delaware. The school is a private independent Catholic High School. The website is http://www.saintmore.org. The funds raised on Sunday will help the school’s women’s basketball team, The Ravens.
Wesley College is located at 120 North State St., Dover, Delaware. It is Delaware’s oldest private college founded in 1873. The website is http://www.wesley.edu. The funds raised on Sunday will also be helping the Wesley’s women’s basketball team, The Wolverines.
So, mark your calendar. The event will start Sunday at 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. $20 will include buffet and two drink tickets. Subs and snacks will also be available.
But that is not all; the Raffle Drawing is a 58″ Samsung 1080 3D T.V.
There will be games, prizes, and a silent auction.
Silent Auction Items are:
Phillies Baseball Tickets, Orioles Baseball Tickets, University of Delaware Football Tickets, University of Delaware Women’s Basketball Tickets, Flyers Hockey Tickets, Washington Wizard’s Skybox Tickets, 4 some packages for Kings Creek Golf, Wild Quail Golf, Peninsula Golf, Rookery Golf, and Jonathan’s Landing Golf, multiple restaurant gift certificates, Midway Movie Theater passes, Two night stay at Hampton Inn in Rehoboth Beach, 60 minute massage, Lady Ravens Player Artwork and Bad Hair Day haircuts.
There will be fun games so be prepared to have a good time. The idea is to raise funds for these two teams and I hope you will be part of this good cause. Thanks!!
Have a good one!!…talk to you later….
January 4th, 2011
I took a drive to Rehoboth Avenue yesterday just to see how the town looked after all the holiday festivities are now a thing of the past. The Avenue had plenty of cars parked on both sides of the street. I guess not everyone had gone home or started school.
Then, I got out of the car to check the beach and the boardwalk. I was, practically, the only person there. Granted, it was 2:30 p.m. and 36 degrees; not windy, though, but still cold, nevertheless. North or south; empty.
The sight of the empty beach and the boardwalk made me realize that it is now definitely winter; a much slower pace at the beaches. Don’t get me wrong; I love it this way. A time to recharge and enjoy the area in a most unique way.
A lot of restaurants, bakeries, cafes are still open; but some have closed this week-end for a much deserved rest. They will be open soon; in a couple of months.
And then the scenes will be the ones that give reason to come to our beaches; the boardwalk, the fries, pizza and best of all the unobstructed Delaware beaches.
In the meantime there are a few things that might be of interest to you this week:
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is located in Rehoboth Beach. It offers something for everyone all year round; film events, youth events, the independent film festival, and so many more. Check their website www.rehobothfilm.com for all information pertaining to the Society.
Their event called Around the World is sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, the Lewes Public Library and Movies at Midway. This series features critically, acclaimed, award-winning international independent films. It takes place at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month from September through May, in the upstairs screening room at Movies at Midway on Rt. 1. For more info. call 302-645-9095.
Wednesday, January 5th – Jaffa – 7:00 p.m. at Movies at Midway – In the heart of the Israel city of Jaffa, Reuven’s garage is a family run business. The garage workers consist of Reuven’s daughter, Mali, his aggressive and distant son Meir, as well as the young Palestinian man, Toufik. No one suspects that Mali and Toufik have been in love for years, and that Mali is pregnant with Toufik’s child. As the two lovers secretly make their wedding arrangements, tension steadily builds between Toufic and Meir, who openly voices his disdain and prejudices about Arabs. As these relationships continue to intensify, emotions begin to boil, resulting in an astonishing conclusion.
This film is not rated and running time is 105 minutes. It is also in Hebrew with English subtitles, French and Kurdish with English subtitles.
Wednesday, January 5th – Fundraising event for the Rehoboth Beach Film Society at Striper’s Bites Bistro, located at 107 Savannah Rd., Lewes. I wrote about this very popular restaurant on November 5th and if you would like to see it just click on the month of November, 2010 and scroll down to the date.
5:00 – 9:00 Striper Bites will be hosting a special fundraiser program for non-profit organizations called Fork-in Fork-Out. If you dine at Striper Bites on Wednesday, 10% of your entire check will be donated to the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. Be sure to circle the name of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society on the “Give Back Slips” before you leave the restaurant.
The Cinema Cabaret is another series brought to all of us in the community by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. It is now at a new location for this season. Fish On will be hosting this event which takes place 4 times a year.
Fish On is located at the Village of Five Points in Lewes. Watch an entertaining full-screen film and enjoy a delicious 3-course meal at Fish On; created to correspond with the film’s theme.
Friday, January 7th at 6:30 p.m. – NOTE: If you are interested in attending this event, please call 302-645-9095, ext. 1 as soon as possible. Tickets are non-refundable. They would like to complete the list by tomorrow. You can also buy tickets on-line by going to www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_cinema_cabaret.html. You will be able to see the menu for that specific evening on the website.
The film is Woman on Top with Penelope Cruz who stars in this romantic fable as a gifted Brazilian chef. Happily married to her true love, Tonino, Isabella is content putting aside her culinary ambitions to be the chef at his local restaurant. But everything changes when her husband’s infidelities break her heart. Determined to start over and find the success that eluded her in Brazil, she travels to San Francisco where she begins hosting her own popular cooking television program called Passion Food. But Tonino’s restaurant struggles in Isabella’s absence and he soon comes to San Francisco to win her back. Can she find it in her heart to love him again? Released in 2000, runtime is 92 minutes. Rated R. English and Portuguese with English subtitles.
Please make sure you are on time to be seated at 6:30 to avoid film disruption. Thanks.
Doggies at the Beach – This is where I leave Addy when I am away from Rehoboth. It is a cage free facility and I cannot say enough good things about them. I have recommended them to everyone I meet that is a dog owner.
Their tel. is 302-644-8200. They are also located on Rt. 24 which is also called John J. Williams Highway. Their website is www.doggiesatthebeach.com.
They will have Discount Vet Vaccination Day on Saturday, January 8th, from 9 a.m. until Noon. First Come; First Served – dogs and cats welcomed. They will waive the vet wellness exam which will save you $52. Also a special for bath and nails on this day only $20.
Pupply only training class offered by Nicole the Dog Whisperer will start also on 1/8/11 until 2/5/11. Saturdays from 1 until 2 p.m.
Doggie Traning Class for over 1 year old dogs will start 1/8/11 until 2/5/11. Saturdays from 2:30 until 3:30 p.m.
Another Pupply Only Training class will start on Wednesdays 1/12/11 – 2/9/11 from 5 until 6 p.m.
Another Doggie Training class will start on Wednesdays 1/12/11 – 2/9/11 from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m.
Doggies at the Beach also have the best discounted Frontiline Plus prices for dogs and cats.
Saturday, January 8th – Jewelry Making Class at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, located at 226 Rehoboth Ave., hosted by Bead Therapy. 12:15 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. This will be a basic beading class. For info. please call 302-227-5678.
Have a great first week of 2011!! Talk to you later……
April 6th, 2010
No, I am not going crazy mentioning the 4th of July parade in Bethany Beach. The fundraising events for this amazing parade has to start now. Otherwise, how are they going to pull it together? The town of Bethany Beach does not financially support this parade but they do support it in every other way; the help of town officials, their staff, town employees, the police department, the volunteer fire company and the public works department and their crew. Every other worker is a volunteer.
This is going to be the 27th Independence Day Parade Celebration in Bethany Beach. The 4th of July falls on a Sunday, but due to the fact that they use the grounds and facilities of St. Ann’s Church and the Christian Church Conference Center to assemble the parade, this year the parade will be held on Monday, the 5th.
I was wondering about the origins of parades. Apparently, they are unknown, but in Spain there is evidence of parades in cave paintings. These paintings date back ten thousand years ago. You can imagine prehistoric men carrying back to camp their game after the hunt.
The word parade comes from the Spanish word “parada”; a halt, a stop.
The first recorded use of a float was in Athens, during the 6th century BC. It was a yearly celebration for the god, Dionysus. In Greek Mythology, Dionysus is the god of wine and drunken revelry. He is also the patron of the theater. His half brother was Apollo.
Bethany’s 4th of July Parade is planning to add more marching bands and other entertainment groups. But, again, in order to do this they need donations. By attending an event such as the one on Friday, you will be giving them a hand.
If you have never visited the town of Bethany Beach you will be in for a treat, especially that week in July. The town gets into the celebration; the vacationers, the merchants and the participants in the parade really make you feel so good. Yes, that’s the feeling; good.
DiFebo’s Restaurant is sponsoring the Cooking for a Cause on Friday, 4/9/10, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the parade.
A Silent Auction will be held that evening and you might want to bid for VIP Reserved Seating for Parade Viewing and for VIP Parade Parking Pass. If you are the winner, you are going to be very happy.
It would be hard to believe you don’t know DiFebo’s Restaurant. If you don’t, then you can read about it on this blog. Please go to Archives on the left-hand side of this blog and click on the month of January and then scroll down to the 28th. DiFebo’s Restaurant is located on 789 Garfield Parkway (Rt. 26) in Bethany Beach. Their website is www.difebos.com.
The Guest Executive Chef will be Philip Rossi, who is the Parade Chairman, the Guest Chef will be Mary Rossi, and the Guest Bartender will be Gloria Farrar. For reservations, please call 302-539-4550.
Can’t make it? Well, you can still support them by mailing them a donation and remember every little bit helps. The address is:
The 4th of July Parade Committee, P.O. Box 641, Bethany Beach, DE 19930.
Talk to you later. Have a good one…
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