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.

March 3rd, 2012

Music…in Rehoboth Beach, It’s Saturday Night!!, Live Entertainment, Delaware Beaches

Summer of 2011 in Rehoboth Beach

Looking at that picture, on a rainy day….oh well, soon enough.  Summer is not that far away.

In the meantime, it is Saturday.  Did you go to the Chocolate Festival?  Ready to start your evening? 

Plenty of restaurants in Rehoboth Beach offer live entertainment.  If you are here and are looking to let your hair down and do a little stomping then check the following:

Purple Parrot Grill located at 134 Rehoboth Ave. – Karaoke tonight.  More info? call 302-226-1139.

Seafood Shack located at 42 1/2 Baltimore Ave.  Live entertainment from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.  Please call 302-227-5881.  Website? www.seafoodshackrehoboth.com.

Zogg’s located at 1 Wilmington Ave. – DJ Fatty at 10 p.m.  Tel. 302-227-7660 or visit www.zoggs-bar.com.

Victoria’s, located at the Boardwalk Plaza on Olive Ave. in Rehoboth will have Jeff Irwin on Piano from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.  Visit www.boardwalkplaza.com.

Cultured Pearl, located at 302 Rehoboth Ave.  will have from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. Paul Cullen, Jazzy, cool acoustic music.  Note:  Sunday, during their Annual, all day, Buffet Extravaganza, Bryan Clark will be entertaining from Noon until 11 p.m.  www.culturedpearl.us.

Dogfish Head, located at 320 Rehoboth Ave., will have Girls, Guns, and Glory at 10 p.m.  This is an “amazing rockin’ alt country band”.  www.dogfish.com.

Frogg Pond, located on South First Street will have DJ Sharon Messina’s All Request Old School Dance Party at 9 p.m.  Note:  Sunday, at 9 p.m. Lower Case Blues  Website? www.thefroggpond.com.

Timothy’s, located at 19598 Coastal Highway will have a live band tonight from 9 until 1 a.m.  Website?  www.timothysrehobothrestaurant.com.

Jakes Seafood House located at 19178 Coastal Highway will have their Decades Dance Party at 9 p.m.  Dance the night away.  No cover.  Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.  Website?  www.jakesseafoodhouse.com.

1776 Steakhouse, located at the Midway Shopping Center will have Jazz from 7 until 10 p.m.  Website? www.1776steakhouse.net.

Bethany Blues which is located also on Rt. 1 or Coastal Highway will have The Divas of One Love at 9 p.m.  This is a Dance Club Event.  “Philly style dance Music”  “Diva-Style”  And, high energy.  Website?  www.bethanyblues.com.

Have a great time!!