Food serves as a way for people to come together. That’s how I ended my post last year when attending for the first time The Feast of the Seven Fishes at The Room at Cedar Grove, 32882 Cedar Grove Rd., Lewes, DE. Paul Cullen, our local culinary celebrity owns this venue, offering concerts, jazz brunch, dinners and a market. Check him out on Social Media.
This was last year’s dinner. Following is this year’s dinner.
The love of food, good wines and making new friends is what brought us together.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes in an Italian American celebration on Christmas Eve. Seafood is served with 7 different dishes offered.
The Room at Cedar Grove is intimate. Here is the menu.
Salmon and Caviar was the first course served with Prosecco.
Second Course was Baccala on Garlic Ciabatta. Served with Arneis. This is a well known dish; salted cod, reflecting the customs of the then impoverished regions of southern Italy.
The third course was Speck Wrapped Scallops also served with Arneis wine. Speck is a type of cured lightly smoked ham, from the northeast of Italy.
The Fourth course was Lobster Bisque served with a Chardonnay. Delicious.
The Fifth Course was Shrimp Scampi served with a Rose. It was served over a polenta cake, lemon butter wine sauce.
The Sixth course was a Flounder Francaise served with a Rose/Barbera. The flounder was egg battered pan fried.
Paul proceeded to give us a concert as we had our Strawberry Panna Cotta with Moscato. Yummy ending with chopped strawberries and fresh mint.
Good food, wines, music and new people….Christmas and a new year upon us.
Happy New Year. ?
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All Summer long the Freeman Stage located in Selbyville about 4 miles west from Fenwick Island offers amazing shows for the whole family. Last night on a what I thought was going to be a rained out event, we were there to see Trombone Shorty. He is everything you can imagine a performer should be. The first thing he said was that it was so nice to be able to perform again.
It was so much fun and such a high energy performance. Trombone Shorty is best know as a trombone and trumpet player. He also plays drums, organ and tuba. He sings too, so a well rounded entertainer. A lot of fun and the perfect evening, as well.
There are still plenty more at the Freeman Stage. For more info., tickets, etc. etc. you can check their Facebook Page or their website
In the evening the shows start at 7 p.m. for the most part. Since I am also interested in what are we going to eat, you will find food trucks and also a grill inside the grounds. If you check their FB page they will tell you what food trucks will be there for each performance.
Perfect for last night the food truck that attracted our attention was Old Shoal Food Truck. They also have a Facebook Page. A creole menu for this week was exactly what was called for.
Joe was cooking but we talked to Sara who took our order. If you Google them it will show that they are in Exmore, Virginia. They have relocated to Lewes. Joe has been a chef in the area in the past at various establishments. So, the experience is there. They offer their services for private events, fundraisers and you name it, they can do it. This Sunday, tomorrow, they will again be at the Freeman Stage. If you are going please try them. The food comes out hot, deliciously seasoned and served with a smile on their faces.
We had the Crawfish & Crab Etoufee…crawfish, crab, green peppers, tomatoes and onions, served over rice with maque choux (creamed corn and other veggies; a Cajun dish) and jalapeno corn bread. It had a kick to it and if you want more of a punch there is plenty of hot pepper sauce to help you achieve that level.
All in all Summer 2021 continues to fly by. Enjoy your weekend.
Remember AboutMyBeaches has its own page on FB.
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Jimmy Durante started as a piano bar player. Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” is based on his experiences as a piano bar player, as well. And, Andrea Bocelli, the famous Italian tenor played in a piano bar to pay for his singing lessons. Just a little trivia in order to start my post.
The Thoroughbred Club is a piano bar located inside Charleston Place at 205 Meeting Street in Historic Charleston, South Carolina. Tel. 843-722-4900 You can find it on Facebook.
They do offer afternoon tea and light music. During the evenings you will find Calvin (Deke) Taylor a.k.a. “The Entertainer” playing some pretty good jazz. It gets crowded. You can contact him at 843-554-4039 or his cell 843-822-0389. His website is http://www.calvindeketaylor.com. Click on it and check his videos.
The menu is light and just enough. Tapas style, grazing here or there.
While at Charleston Place you could have found us listening to his music in the evenings. It had a great beat. It was fun and entertaining. We ordered sliders, an artichoke dip and drinks.
Another night lollipop lamb chops, meatballs, cheeses and drinks.
Have a great week-end. Talk to you later.
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The book, Dewey Beach History & Tales, is just that, the history and the tales of a town and its residents. The people responsible for this book did not want to lose all the information; they compiled the book with photographs. It is very interesting. If you love Dewey, you will really enjoy this book.
Dewey’s slogan is; “Dewey Beach, A Way of Life”. But, at the turn of the century it was mostly known for its Rural Way of Life. The people that came to Dewey to live, farmed the land or lived the rural lifestyle.
My husband was telling me that he had vacationed in Dewey probably 59 years ago. First, his family would have to take the ferry across the Chesapeake Bay. At that time, in Dewey, there were small dunes and cottages in between them. They would have to go to the center of the town, near the Bottle & Cork, to a central well in order to get water.
How times have changed. Dewey has the advantage of having the Bay on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. It is the perfect playground for the young, the matured, and the young at heart. And it is the source of inspiration for artists and photographers.
Saturday, May 12th, the Dewey Arts Fest will be held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the Bay at Dagsworthy Ave. It is a free event, sponsored by Dewey Business Partnership.
The event is expecting plenty of juried artists and crafters to display jewelry, painting, glasswork, quilting, woodwork, photography and mixed media.
The Dewey Arts Fest will also have face painting, balloons, food, music, raffles, giveaways and an art-themed kids’ moon bounce.
A Magic Show? You bet. At 12:30 p.m. and again at 2:30 p.m.
After the festival, community group, Friends of Dewey, will host Wine and Waves, an all-ages bonfire, from 4:30 to 9 p.m., on the beach, at Dagsworthy Ave. The event features a Bring Your Own Bottle wine tasting.
Dagsworthy Ave. bayside will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday. The parking restrictions will begin tonight, Friday. Free parking is available throughout Dewey.
I don’t think it is going to rain. But, just in case, the rain date would be on Sunday, May 13th.
They are hoping this event marks the beginning of many in the years to come. For more info., please visit www.deweybusinesspartnership.com.
Have a great time!!
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I find it so funny….when I write posts about what’s going on in the beaches that I frequent, I have to laugh because there is so much. I usually, pick and choose the activities, events and entertainment that catch my attention. So, if you are visiting Palm Beach County, the town of Delray Beach and surrounding towns then maybe these ones will appeal to you, as well.
Activities
Tuesday/Thursday Paddlers – This activity is for experience kayakers or paddlers. If you love to kayak then this might be up your alley. The duration of the paddles is 3 hours twice a week. They have now added Saturdays, as well. What you need to do is send an e-mail to seeleydavid@bellsouth.net and put in the subject line “Paddling Group”. Then send your phone number. He will notify you by e-mail of the paddle location. This is a group that has been getting together for years. After the 3 hour paddle they will meet for lunch at a restaurant.
Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club – Hikes, bikes and paddles, but mostly paddling. Location? Okeeheele Nature Center in Okeeheele Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., west of West Palm Beach. Call Geoff at 561-963-9755 for more info., or better yet, visit http://www.clubkayak.com/pandp/.
You can rent kayaks at Adventure Times Kayak Shop at 521 Northlake Blvd. Website www.kayakkayak.com.
Boca Raton Tours – Join a naturalist from Gumbo Limbo Nature Center for a guided tour along the Boardwalk at Rutherford Park. Then, the tour will be followed by a canoe paddle through mangrove trails and back along the shoreline of the Intracoastal. Please note that paddling experience is necessary. $22/person or $15 for members of the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Prepayment and reservations are necessary by calling 561-338-1542. Please visit www.gumbolimbo.org for more info. on this Nature Center.
Loxahatchee Canoeing offers guided moonlight tours from 7 – 9 p.m. through Arthur R. Marshall Loxatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Boyton Beach, Florida. $10/person includes boat rental plus $5 admission to the Park. Reservations are required. Please call 561-733-0192. Please check http://www.canoetheeverglades.com.
Tuesdays through Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. – Shark Feeding at The Sandoway House Nature Center located at 142 S. Ocean Blvd. Sundays the Shark Feeding will be at 1:30 p.m. The Sandoway House is located in a 1936 beachfront home in Delray. I wrote a post on the Nature center on 2/15/11. Just click on the month of February of 2011 and scroll down to the date. I included pictures.
Saturday, 2/4 – Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. is the Open Air Delray GreenMarket at SE 4th Ave., South of Atlantic Ave. Freshly made baked goods, produce, flowers , live music and even some dancing, as well.
Saturday, 2/4 and Sunday 2/5 – The Delray Beach Antiques Show at the Delray Beach Community Center on 50 NW 1st Ave. Exhibitor booths of antique elegance, quality and beauty. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Live Entertainment
Delray Beach is full of music. Different venues seem to be able to accommodate everyone’s likings. Check these ones.
Crane’s Beach House – You don’t have to be a guest to enjoy some of the live entertainment on week-ends. Crane’s Beach House is located at 82 Gleason St. Tel. 561-278-1700. Website? www.cranesbeachhouse.com.
On Friday the Tiki Bar will be opening at 5 p.m. – Live entertainment will start at 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. with DYMiN. She has performed alongside the late Bob Hope, the late Miles Davis among many others.
On Saturday go by the North Pool Waterfall where Adam Barnes “Teacha” will be performing live reggae starting at 6 p.m.
The Atlantic Grille is located at the Seagate Hotel in Delray Beach – Friday and Saturday from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. you will find Orson Whitfield. The Seagate Hotel is located at E. Atlantic Avenue. Website? www.theatlanticgrille.com.
And if all that fails…..there is always plenty of eating in Delray. Casual or elegant? Your choice.
Grab a pitcher of beer; they’ll keep it cold, and a flat bread. They are pretty good too. The best are their grilled wings. Where? At the Bru’s Room at 35 NE 2nd Avenue, 561-276-3663. Website? www.brusroom.com. Bru’s Room has a gluten free menu. And those wings I mentioned? Gluten free, as well!!
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Historic Lewes was founded in 1631. Charming streets, beautiful scenery, quaint, great shopping and diverse restaurants, are some of the attributes of Lewes. But, I have said it many times before; the residents really make the town. They are friendly and go out of their way to make you feel at home. You want to come back again and again. They are proud of their town.
If you are visiting Lewes this coming week, check out what’s going on. There is always something; a concert, a walk, music, a Farmers’ Market.
Sunday, 8/21 – 3rd Annual Greene Turtle Lewes 5K Run/Walk from 7:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Run or walk the pretty and flat course nestled in the residential communities at the Villages of Five Points and support the Cancer Support Community of Delaware. There will be a complimentary post-race party featuring music, beer and refreshments at “The Turtle”. For more info. and to register, visit www.cancersupportdelaware.org or call Lily at 302-645-9150.
Monday, 8/22 – Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse Tour from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Take a short boat ride and walk in the steps of the lighthouse keeper. Included in the tour is a boat ride, a tour of the interior, and a climb to the lantern room. Also included is the sail-by of the Harbor of Refuge Light Station for close views and photography. These tours are open to adults and children from ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult). Reservations are required.
“The Delaware River & Bay Lighthouse Foundation is an all-volunteer organization that serves as the caretaker for 2 of Delaware’s 9 remaining historic lighthouses; Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse and Delaware Breakwater East End.
Tuesday, 8/22 – Burger Special and Music in the Evening at On the Rocks located at the Cape May Lewes DE Ferry Terminal. Website? www.ontherocksde.com. Casual, great views, waterfront…and one very delicious burger.
Tuesday, 8/23 – It’s a Summer Concert with Rockafillys at 7 p.m. at Stango Park, which is located along King’s Highway, next to the Lewes Public Library. This is music under the stars, an outdoor event.
It is said that “They rock, they roll, they chase those blues with swing and soul!!” The Rockafillys are one of the Northeast’s premier dance bands. They play everything from 40s R&B and Boogie Woogie to Jumpin’ Blues and Western Swing.
Thursday, 8/25 – Lewes Steps Out for Fitness – This walking program takes place the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Sign up is at 5 p.m. in the parking lot at Beach 1, then, walk to the Canalfront Park for a full filled activity. All are welcomed.
Saturday, 8/27 – Lewes Historic Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m. until Noon. It is held at the Lewes Historical Society Complex at 2nd and Shipcarpenter streets. More info.? Please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.
Sunday, 8/28 – A Summer Concert with the Diamond State Band at Stango Park at 7 p.m. Stango Park is located right along King’s Highway, next to the Lewes Public Library.
Tuesday, 8/30 – Summer Concert Series with Copper Sky featuring light Jazz/Folk. The concert starts at 7 p.m. at Stango Park, located along King’s Highway, next to the Lewes Public Library.
Have a great week!!!…Talk to you later…
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2,000 tickets have been for sale. You still might have a chance to see the B-52’s, tonight at the Freeman Stage. This is an open air performing arts venue located just 4 miles west of Fenwick Island. The address is 315 Lake View Drive, Selbyville, DE. For more detailed directions you can visit http://www.freemanstage.org/plan-your-visit.htm.
Usually, you bring your chairs and sit out and listen to the evening’s entertainment. When they sell so many tickets then all you have to do is show up, bring bug spray and be ready for a night under the stars. Since it is an outdoor venue, at times the weather might not cooperate. For performance information, cancellations, and updates, please call 302-436-3015.
The B-52’s have been around for a long time. They remain among the best rock stars. To learn more about them, please visit www.theb52s.com.
The Freeman Stage has a full schedule. If you cannot get tickets for tonight’s event then these other entertainers will be at the Stage this week. Bring your chairs, friends, etc. etc., because this week is memory lane at The Freeman Stage; remembering the best hits of an era gone by.
Wednesday, August 10th- Tommy Edward as Sir Rod Stewart – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. He has captured the wild hair, the sweet soulful raspy voice and the body language of the real Rod Stewart. It is a FREE concert.
Thursday, August 11th – Jesse Garron’s Tribute to Elvis – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Supposedly, the “closest thing to the King”, Jesse has the voice, looks and charisma that made Elvis a superstar. It is a FREE concert.
Friday, August 12th – Mitch Seekins Sings the Great Tony Bennett – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Tony Bennett personifies elegance, style, sophistication, talent, an icon, among many others. This concert celebrates his music, and accomplishments of the legend himself. $10/person. Kids 18 and under are free.
Saturday, August 13th – BeatleMania Live! – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – The music from every Beatles era: Ed Sullivan, Shea Stadium, Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road. $10/person. Kids 18 and under are free.
Have a great day!!…talk to you later….
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“I miss the days when summer vacation was about relaxing and hanging out with friends. Now, it’s about trying to squeeze your friends whenever you can.”
Dewey Beach is one of those coastal towns at the Delaware Beaches that once you become acquainted with it; well, it grabs you. Some of its supporters started coming to Dewey in their early years; it’s funny to see them now with a few kids in tow.
I saw this t-shirts at Que Pasa and it really says it all about Dewey and all of our Delaware Beaches; Pura Vida.
If you are in Dewey this week there is plenty to do for all, so check this out:
Monday, 7/18 – There is a movie under the stars at the beach. Tonight’s showing is “Nanny McPhee Returns”. It starts at 8:30 p.m. on Dagsworthy Street. Bring your chair, blanket, friends, if you want to and kick back and relax. Watch the weather, remember it is an outdoor event.
Monday, 7/18 – Reggae at The Cove at Bayside. Mike Pinto Band. There is a full bar and tickets are $12. Mike Pinto Band is on Facebook.
Monday, 7/18 – It’s The Fabulous Greaseband at the Bottle & Cork. Great music and letting your hair down, it’s a must. The Bottle & Cork defines Dewey in many ways; its been there since 1936. The Greasebands starts at 8 p.m. and you might find some familiar faces.
Wednesday, 7/20 – Bonfire on The Beach at 7:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Dagsworthy Street. If you need more info., please call 302-227-2233. Roasting marshmallows, dancing and playing to family friendly music. If you want, bring glowsticks for the young ones. It seems that a lot of kids are bringing them to the beach. If you need transportation from Rehoboth to Dewey, to and from check the trolley schedule at www.jollytrolley.com.
Skimboarding Lessons? Check the Dewey Beach Surf Shop at http://www.deweybeachsurfshop.com/camp,html. This camp is held Mondays through Thursdays from 9 until 3 p.m. and on Fridays from 9 until 1 p.m. They will provide food and drinks from local restaurants and will even provide a board. On Fridays, there will be a competition while learning the fundamentals of contests. Parents and friends are invited to cheer on.
Times have changed, haven't they?
The camp locations can change depending on the conditions for that day, but will be within 10 miles of each other. Most will be at the Delaware State Parks. The location will be announced the night before or early in the morning of the camp at the Dewey Beach Surf Shop. Please call for more info. at 302-227-8288. Dewey Beach Surf Shop is located at 2105 Unit A, Highway 1 in Dewey Beach.
Week-Ends – Yoga on the Beach, between Dickinson and McKinley Avenues. 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Brought to you by Comfort Zone Yoga Center. Please visit the website for more info. at www.comfortzoneyogacenter.com.
Have a great day!!…Talk to you later….
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