April 5th, 2015

Dinners, It’s All About Food & Spirits….and Philanthropy, Events, Southern Delaware, Delaware Beaches

“Eating is so intimate.  It’s very sensual.  When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you’re inviting a person into your life.”  maya angelou

The Delaware Beaches are dining destinations for many.  Plenty of events revolve around food and the enjoyment of what has become a pastime for many.    It’s all About Food & Spirits!!  So, What’s Going On?

Thursday, April 9th – BOGLE VINEYARDS WINE DINNER AT PAPA GRANDE’S REHOBOTH BEACH – 6:30 P.M.  Location?  210 Second St. Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-212-2409.  This Coastal Taqueria is offering 4 courses, including dessert.  $40, gratuity is not included.  All courses will be paired with appropriate Bogle Wines.  Offerings like Tropical Tuna Cocktail, Roasted Beet Salad, Lamb Enchilada….and sweet ending of delicious Churros.  Please call Mike Zygmonski at 302-212-2409 or email him at Mikez@sodelconcepts.com.

Thursday, April, 9th – FORDHAM & DOMINION BEER DINNER – Hosted by Summer House in Downtown Rehoboth Beach.  7:00 p.m., $30/person, gratuity not included.  4 Courses, all paired with Double D Duoble IPA honey drizzle, Candi Belgium Tripe IPA, Oak Barrel Stout, and a sweet ending of Morning Glory Espresso Stout Float…More info?  Please call 302-227-3895.  Summer House is located at 227 Rehoboth Avenue. Website?  http://www.summerhousesaloon.com.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April, 10th, 11th, 12th – DEWEY BEACH & REHOBOTH BEACH BACON FEST – Spend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday sampling bacon delicacies in Rehoboth and Dewey Beach!!  Best information for this upcoming event can be found at http://www.idewey.com.  22 locations of Bacon Pleasure!!  For the competitors there will be prizes for 1st Best Bacon on the Beach, 1st Dewey Beach Bacon Fest, and 1st Rehoboth Beach Bacon Fest.  Restaurants, Caterers or Bacon Artisans, are all welcome.  Competitors must have their Best Bacon on The Beach sample ready by Noon on Saturday, April 11th and by 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, 4/12. Lol!!  There will be no vegan options!!  There will be vendors and breweries…some showing off some bacon inspired creations.  Best….is to check the website and Facebook Page.

Sunday, April 12th – FASHION, FUN 7 PHILANTHROPY WITH SUSSEX COUNTY FUND FOR WOMEN – $30, $35 at the door if seating is available.  Reservations are required.  Register on or before April 10th by contacting Lynn Kokjohn at 302-841-4333.  There will be raffles, coupons, hors d’oeuvres, wine and shopping!!  Location will be Independence Hall Clubhouse located at 29762 Oliver Wolcott Dr. in Millsboro, DE 19966.  The mission of this organization is to provide funding to enhance the worth and potential of women and girls in Delaware by bringing together the collective philanthrophic power of women.  More info?  Please visit http://www.delcf.org/ffw

Kari & Marcie

Tuesday, April 21st – CHICKS FOR CHARITY DINNER WILL BENEFIT:  THE REHOBOTH ART LEAGUE.  Location?  Fish On! at the Villages of Five Point in Lewes.  6:30 p.m. $30 includes gratuity.  Cash or Check only.  Cash bar available. There will be raffle items and a 50/50.  Please RSVP to Chicksdinner@gmail.com.  No calls to the restaurant, please.  Chicks for Charity is always in need of raffle items and volunteers.  Please send them an email if you would like to help or have a raffle donation.  These dinners take place once a month and support a local charity.  More info?  Please visit http://www.chicksforcharity.us.  The Rehoboth Art League was founded in 1938.  It is a membership-based teaching and exhibiting non-profit arts organization dedicated to encouraging and preserving the arts in Southern Delaware.  It is located in Rehoboth Beach.

Thursday, April 23rd – NANTUCKETS, FENWICK ISLAND, PRESENTS: DUCKHORN VINEYARD WINE DINNER – 5:30 p.m. $85/person.  Enjoy wonderful foods paired with Duckhorn’s Finest Blends.  Details and reservations, please call 302-539-2607 or visit http://www.nantucketsrestaurant.com

Sunday, April 26th – 7th ANNUAL WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL – PERFECT PAIRINGS – BENEFITTING CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST, REHOBOTH ART LEAGUE, AND CHILDREN’S BEACH HOUSE.  4 p.m. until 7 p.m.  Tickets are $45 per person or $78 per couple.  Taste dozens of fine hand-picket wines from around the world.  Artfully paired with their chef-driven unique food and pastry specialties.  Great Silent Auction items, as well!!  Please visit http://www.nagerb.com/wine—food-festival.html.  Location?  Nage Rehoboth Beach, 19730 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1).  Tel. 302-226-2037

Saturday, May 2nd – HISTORIC LEWES FARMERS MARKET PRESENTS: THREE HISTORIC HOMES, THE SUPERB CHEFS, THREE DELECTABLE MENUS….ONE MEMORABLE NIGHT.  10th year anniversary celebration!!  For tickets, please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.  More info?  Please call 302-644-1436.

Wednesday, May 13th through Sunday, May 17th – 2015 MIDATLANTIC WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL – Chefs and winemakers from all over the globe descend upon the East Coast to collaborate on 35 brunches, lunches, tastings and dinners.  Tickets are on sale now.  Please visit http://www.mawff.org.  Southern Delaware will be hosting some of these events.  Please visit the schedule at http://www.mawff.org/schedule.  Click on the links to read about the 60 plus International, National, and MidAtlantic chefs, and 23 winemakers and wineries from around the world.  There will be chefs and winemakers from 6 continents.

“Three things are needed for a good life; good friends, good food, and good songs.”  jazon zebehazy    Have a good One!!

March 19th, 2013

Nantucket’s, Fenwick Island, Restaurant, Review, American Cuisine, Full Bar, Delaware Beaches…Shelley turned 60! Crossing over to the Next Decade is Not Easy. With good Friends and the Perfect Restaurant….Doable!!

Yikes! I am not sure what she will say when she sees the heading of this post….well, I am sure I’ll hear about it.  I was going to take advantage of this milestone in her life to celebrate; at the same review Nantucket’s.  I had not been there in some time. And, we did close the restaurant…perfect for photo moments.

Nantucket’s is a restaurant that has a big following and has been located on Rt. 1 (Coastal Highway), Fenwick Island, Delaware for a long time. So close to Ocean City, Maryland too.  It is classic American cuisine, offering something for everyone; seafood, steaks, salads, sandwiches, and a full bar.  It’s a good place for a celebration!  Tel. 302-539-2607.  Website?  http://www.nantucketsrestaurant.com You can find them on Facebook, as well.  At present, they open Wednesday through Sunday.  That will change once the season gets under way.

There are several choices for dining:

At the Tap Room (bar) you will find comfortable high tables.  There are also a few regular tables, as well.  You may also eat at the bar.

This party of 2 dining room was very nice.

A main dining room, which is where we ate.

And, another cozy, smaller, and more intimate dining room.

Our celebrating party arrived on The Black Pearl.  This is a designated driver service; limo.  You can hire it by the hour in Ocean City, Delaware Beaches, Sussex and Kent counties.  Tel. 302-569-2273.

We met at the Tap Room and then proceeded to our table.  At first, our group was a little subdued.  Give them time…

There were some specials….I had to be fast with the camera.  My dining companions were going to dive into their dishes fast.

For an appetizer, I had the Crab & Artichoke Melt.  Five cheeses, sour cream, and tasty spices, golden and bubbly.  It was delicious and once it was on the table, others asked for a second order.

The bay scallops on puff pastry also were very well received.

The Soup?  Well, this is Nantucket’s Signature Soup; the Quahog & Scallop Chowdah.  It is so good that they can ship it anywhere in the U.S.

I was torn between the N.Y. Strip Steak and the lamb.  I went with the lamb and so did others.  It was delicious; juicy, medium rare…great!

Someone did order the Black Angus N.Y. Strip.  16 ounce cut from the center of the loin.  No well done allowed!!  It did look beautiful.

The veal scallopini was also ordered.  Tasty and delicious.

Encrusted Fillet Mignon was grilled to the customer’s liking and encrusted with Nantucket’s bleu cheese herb mix.  Served over a black raspberry cabernet demi-glace.

Mike ordered the Jumbo Crab Cakes – Maryland lump crabmeat with their blend of seasonings and their garlic caper remoulade.  The perfect coastal dish.

When Michael ordered the Lobster Shepherds Pie, I was not sure what to expect.  Well, he got two 5 ounce Canadian tails, sauteed with wild mushrooms, fresh spinach and a splash of  Chardonnay.

I loved the way Susan’s dish looked.  It was Pan Roasted Breast of Duckling.   Pan seared and finished with wild dried cherries in a port wine sauce.

More drinks, coffee, and then time to eat the cheesecake!!

By this time, we were getting a little louder and there was nobody else around us.  Hanky Panky lingerie….

And even more laughs…the cousin obliged.

Susan….did too!!!

And, her Mother decided to act her age!!

And, just as we came in…..we left again in The Black Pearl!!

Note:  Thanks to Nantucket’s for taking good care of us as Shelley crossed over to the next decade!!