January 5th, 2011

Bethany Blues, Lewes, Delaware, Restaurant, Review, Barbecue, Entertainment, Music, Jazz, Blues, Briskets, Ribs, Gluten Free, Delaware Beaches

Last night was the first time in the New Year that I decided to go out and grab something to eat.  My choice?  Barbecue.  Not only in the summer do I get a craving for ribs and brisket but on a cold winter night, I just love it.  I barbecue year-round in my own home; I really do like it; a casual way to eat.

I wrote a post on Bethany Blues back on 1/2/10 so if you would like to read it just click on the month of January of 2010 and scroll down to the date.

Bethany Blues is located at 618285 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1), Lewes, DE 19958.  The telephone is 302-644-2500.  The website?  www.bethanyblues.com.  The first Bethany Blues is in Bethany Beach but the one in Lewes is the one that is being reviewed on this post. 

This restaurant seems to be one of those in our coastal area that is crowded evey night.  Something for everyone with plenty of specials and entertainment every night of the week.

As you come into the restaurant you will be greeted by their host; Michael was there last night and he has been in the Rehoboth Beach area for many years.  There is also a counter where t-shirts, rubs and sauces, with the Bethany Blues label, are available for purchase. 

The restaurant has booths and tables on one side for a more quiet dining atmosphere. 

Last night the action was more in their bar; a football game was about to start.  It is, actually, a pretty good size bar with t.v.s, booths, high tables; on one side, a stage for musical entertainment.

We decided to sit at a booth and immediately our waitress came over and when we mentioned the gluten free allergy, she proceeded to get the manager who went over the menu, sauces, etc. with us.  This is one of those restaurants that is on top of the gluten allergy and other food related allergies.  No gluten menu because some items change so much that they prefer to go over with them with the customer.

The appetizer we chose was a smoked pork belly, served with apple cider syrup on the side.  I had never had it and it was tasty, crunchy, delicious and it reminded me of eating roasted pig in Puerto Rico.  Perfect for the Three King’s holidays. 

One other dish ordered was just the baby backs.  On the side?  A jalapeno slaw with rice vinegar and an order of creamed corn.

My dish?  I guess my eyes were bigger than my stomach but besides wanting baby backs I also wanted some brisket.  A side of that jalapeno slaw, which by the way had a nice refreshing kick to it and their veggies of the day.

As my dish was delivered to the table a couple went by and the lady look and my dish and said “oh that’s big”.  I really did not eat it all, believe me.  I have left-overs in my refrigerator, at the moment.

The meat on the ribs fell off the bone and the brisket was perfectly cooked, as well.  A little bit of their papaya grilling sauce and their spicy barbecue sauce complemented them perfectly.

Definitely, there was no dessert tried.

As I mentioned before Bethany Blues is bringing entertainment to their restaurant pretty much every week.  Last night they had open mic and you could bring your instruments and jam, then on Wednesdays is loveseed unplugged with Rick & Pete live, Thursday is trivia night, Saturdays is Keith Mack live. You can get more info. from their website.

But what caught my attention was Sydney’s Music Revival.  Do you remember Sydney’s in Rehoboth Beach?  This is the same Sydney Arzt, who developed Sydney’s restaurant in Rehoboth as a very good restaurant with very good creole food.  At the same time she brought to her restaurant local and national jazz and blues musicians. 

Well, for the past year she has been bringing jazz and blues to Bethany Blues.  This restaurant is a new venue for Jazz and Blues at the beach.  So make sure to check out the website because it is starting again on January 14th and every week after that.

The term “the blues” refers to the “blue devils”, meaning melancholy and sadness.  The word “jazz” began as a West Coast slang term, first used to refer to music in Chicago about 1915.

It might be winter, here at the beaches but if you want to, you can really find plenty of things to do.

Have a great day!!…talk to you later….

May 1st, 2010

The Wooden Indian, Ltd., Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Beaches, Gifts, China, Accessories, New Proprietors

The Wooden Indian is an iconic store in Rehoboth Beach.  This store has been opened for 33 years and has seen many changes.  It was always the place to go to get that special gift.

I have seen a lot of those changes since I have been a customer for many years.  This past winter I decided to stop by and I saw a sign welcoming everyone to the reopening of The Wooden Indian.  I never knew it had closed.

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the store had new proprietors; Paul J. Roscosky and Joseph S. Yasik.  The Wooden Indian is located at 25 Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth.  Tels. are 302-227-8331, 800-225-8331.  The website is www.woodenindianltd.com. At the time of my writing this post the website was being updated.

One of the most important persons in this store is Frances Cowgill.  She is the General Manager.  She has been with The Wooden Indian for 32 of the 33 years.  She is one of those people that have such a friendly personality, key to making customers feel at ease.

I met the new proprietors and they wanted to find out how I liked the store.  I think they wanted feedback from the customers.  I told them that I thought the store looks like what it should look like; an elegant shop with fine accessories like Lynn Chase, Waterford, Herend and Godiva, but also carrying items affordable to all.

The interior of the store looks amazing, you can move through it with ease and at the same time enjoy all the wonderful items available for purchase.

Some palettes have vivid oranges, while others have blues and browns.

Edibles like Godiva Chocolates and all the wonderful conserves, make this store a must stop shop.  Paul, Joseph and Frances really have done everything to make The Wooden Indian look larger and fabulous.

The photos say a thousand words, so I hope you enjoy a tour of this magnificent store at the Delaware Beaches.

Once again, I have to mention that one of the best things about living in a small coastal town is the interaction with all the merchants in town.  It really is priceless…I guess I will be talking to you soon….

Note:  The Wooden Indian, Ltd. has the availability to giftwrap and ship.