July 19th, 2013
The beach was the place to be on this scorching day at the Delaware Beaches. So, my choice of beach today was Tower Road located south of Dewey Beach, Delaware….it is a Delaware Seashore State Park beach.
Out of state cars are $8, and cars with Delaware tags are $4. This is a particular nice beach, with plenty of parking. The concession offers French Fries, Hot Dogs, and plenty of the grub we all love at the beach. Two of the WWII Towers stand as usual….these historic sentinels are always watching.
At the end of the ramp I noticed the beach wheelchair. It is free for anyone who needs help on the beach.
The Delaware State Parks offer many events and fun activities for the whole family. On Wednesdays, through August 15th, is Kayaking Station Cove at 9:30 a.m. On Thursdays, you can catch a boat tour, at 10 a.m. until Noon, where you can explore the Inland Bays. The cost is $20. If you don’t want to wake up that early, then, they have a Rehoboth Bay Sightseeing Tour from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. This tour is $19. More info? Please call 302-227-6991, or, visit http://www.destateparks.com.
The beach at Tower Road is very wide. I used to always park on the north side, but, today, Susie and I decided to just sit in the thick of things. Please remember to take your sandals on very hot days because the sand gets very hot. And, if you do not have an umbrella, they also have them for rent at $12 per day.
Sitting next to the lifeguards we could see that today was a very uneventful day. So, a little weight lifting when the temperature soars to 97 degrees was just the thing to do.
It was such a typical day at the beach….nothing different. The sand bucket looked the same, the kids were digging, some were fishing, and this seagull was the perfect scavenger.
SUNDAY, JULY 21st – THIRD ANNUAL MARITIME HERITAGE FESTIVAL – The festival will take place at the Historic Indian River Life-Saving Station from Noon until 4 p.m.
The Indian River Life-Saving Station is located south of Dewey Beach and two miles north of the Indian River Inlet Bridge on Rt. 1 (Coastal Highway). Free admission. For more information, please contact 302-227-6991.
There will be crafts, games, music, and demonstrations throughout the whole afternoon when you can learn about the history of the Delaware coast.
At 1 p.m., a Breeches Buoy Rescue Demo will take place. You might even be able to see a modern day rescue with a mock helicopter rescue, performed by the U.S. Coast Guard.
At 1:30 p.m. a live performance by Four Sheets to the Wind, an authentic sea shanty duo.
There will be exhibitors and activities like scrimshaw, interacting with diamondback terrapins, “sailor tattoo” face painting, colonial games, and scavenger hunts. Food will be available, as well, and provided by Hammerheads Dockside.
Have a great week-end!! Relax…you are at the Beach!
June 22nd, 2013
Oceanfront, nothing beats it…the sound of the waves is so relaxing, and the breathtaking views of the ocean…priceless!! After visiting The Preserve in North Beathany Beach, Delaware, I truly see why these beaches in North Bethany are so desirable.
North Bethany is known for its miles of private beaches. The Preserve was established, I believe, 15 years ago. There are about, maybe, 5o homes in this gated community. It has pool and tennis courts. It also has lifeguards during the summer months.
 Looking South  Looking North This fabulous home is located at 39700 E. Hamptons Lane, in The Preserve in North Bethany. It has 5/6 bedrooms, landscaping, awesome views, oceanfront, and plenty of amenities to let you kick back and relax in style!!
The back of the house….the ocean with an amazing wide beach; no crowds…all private.
The house is offered at $4,199,000 and it is listed with Tidewater Realty, located at 32892 Coastal Highway, The Starboard Center, Suite 6, Bethany Beach, DE 19930. Broker? John Merryman, III Tels. 302-539-7500, 302-245-5900 Website? http://www.tidewaterrealty.com. Please visit the website if you would like to see a virtual tour of the home featured on this post and for other interests in the real estate market in Bethany Beach, North Bethany and coastal Delaware.
Tidewater Realty, has had a presence in Bethany Beach, Delaware for many years. John Merryman, III founded Tidewater Realty in 1988, after being in real estate in Bethany Beach for 12 years. It is a boutique style real estate firm, catering to customers that want personal attention all the time.
Gorgeous day at the Delaware Beaches…Enjoy!!
January 11th, 2013
Mastering the art of cooking….or learning a thing or two, this will be your opportunity. Our Delaware Beaches Chefs are offering plenty of classes and demonstrations. Besides having great beaches and plenty of entertainment, Southern Delaware has become a dining destination. We are so lucky, because we have the ocean, the bays and the farms.
Nage Restaurant located at 19730 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1), Rehoboth Beach is offering cooking classes. Website? http://www.nagerestaurant.com.
Saturday, 1/12 – Healthy Cooking Class – Nage is helping us keep those New Year’s resolutions by teaching the basics of Healthy Cooking. The class will be immediately followed by a special lunch with the instructor. The lunch is included in the price of the class. Contact Mark Dean at 302-226-2037. The class will begin at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. You can register and pay for the class by visiting the above mentioned website.
Saturday, 2/16 – Chocolate Cooking Class – They say that cooking with chocolate is a little tricky. Nage chefs will teach the few simple rules needed to learn to easily create chocolate desserts that will “WOW” your family and friends. The class will begin at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Contact Mark Dean at 302-226-2037. Please visit the website above mentioned, if you are interested and would like to register.
Big Fish Grill Restaurant located at 4117 Highway One, Rehoboth Beach will have classes on January 12th and 26th, February 9th and 23rd, March 9th and 23rd, April 6th and 20th, and May 4th. Please visit http://www.bigfishrill.com/classes-a-events.html.
Classes at Big Fish Grill are very popular and fill up quickly. They cost $75 and participants will have to register in advance. Classes are from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Menu items will change for each class. Special requests are accepted. And, Group/theme/private classes are available. Please call 302-227-9007. Doors will open at 9:45 a.m. Please go hungry because there will be plenty to eat!! If you would like to participate in the class don’t be shy. I did!!
Abracadinner Cooking Classes with Chef Kris. Chef Kris has plenty of classes. The cost per class is $55. The classes are held in Kris’ kitchen. Each hands-on class will last 90 minutes to 2 hours. Driving directions and anything you need to bring along will be sent to you by email ahead of the class.
Please note that you are registered when you pay for the class. If 4 classes are purchased at the same time, a complimentary fifth class will be given. Please visit http://www.abracadinner.com/classes.html for more information and full descriptions of the classes on the schedule.
Saturday, 1/12 at 10 a.m. (9o minute class – dinner to go!) – Cook it Slow – This new slow cooker class will be a make and take class with slow cooker tips and lots of new recipes to try. Bring your slow cooker along, and take home dinner to plug in!
Saturday, 1/19 at 10 a.m. – Plant Strong for Life, Part I – Please note that Plant Strong classes are dual parts, and are enrolled together. This is an introduction to and rationale for the emphasis on plant strong eating. We’ll learn inexpensive ways to include more plants in your meals simply, and inexpensively. Join us to change your focus and make your health and energy levels a priority. Part Two will include follow up of your changes and cooking some wonderful recipes, to boot! The second Plant Strong for Life class will be on Saturday, 2/9.
While you are visiting http://www.abracadinner.com, please take a peek at its sister site, Dinner N Massage at http://www.dinnernmassage.com.
Chicks for Charity, Lewes, Delaware is a group dedicated to assisting those less fortunate. Many of the charitable organizations they have helped are essential community resource agencies that aid kids, families, the elderly, abandoned animals, and those that are underserved and in need. Funds raised stay in Sussex County. Website? http://www.chicksforcharity.us.
Tuesday, 1/15 – At Fish On! located at the Village of Five Points in Lewes, Delaware. It will benefit “MERR” . The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute, Inc., is a non profit stranding response and rehabilitation organization dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and sea turtles. It is authorized by National Marine Fisheries Service and the State of Delaware to be the official stranding respondents for the Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles of Delaware. If you would like to learn more about “MERR”, please visit
Two delicious entrees to choose from along with appetizer and dessert. $25 per person, includes gratuity. Cash or checks only please, payable to Fish On. Cash Bar available. There will be a 50/50 and raffle items as well. Please don’t call the restaurant, just send an rsvp to gals4thegood@aol.com. Guys: You are also invited!!
Note: They welcome your donations…raffle items are always needed for the dinner events!!
Wednesday, 1/16 – FREE Cooking Demonstration at NorthEast Seafood Kitchen, located at 29F Atlantic Ave., Ocean View. The evening’s demo will venture up the coast to “Little Rhody”, which is the 37 mile wide State of Rhode Island. They will be discussing the history and origins of some of the State’s traditional dishes, including Jonny Cake and Cob Pie, along with native favorites like chicken and oyster casserole and fried tomatoes.
Cocktails begin at 4:45 p.m. with small appetizers available, followed by the demo held from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. To reserve seats, please call NorthEast at 302-537-1785 or email colby@sodelconcepts.com. Website? http://www.northeastseafoodkitchen.com.
Tuesday, 1/22 – Lupo di Mare, located at 247 C Rehoboth Avenue, is hosting Conti Di San Bonifacio Wine Dinner, http://www.lupodimarerehoboth.com. Enjoy a multi-course meal designed around the award-winning wines of Condi Di San Bonifacio, a 100% organic winery located in the Tuscan region of Italy. These wines, exclusive to SoDel Concepts Restaurants, have earned countless awards and recognition, including excellent scores granted from authorities such as Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar and Decanter Magazine. To learn more about these wines, please visit http://www.disanbonifacio.com.
Doors will be opening at 6:30 p.m., dinner service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Only complete parties will be seated. $65 per person, gratuity not included. Please rsvp Mike Dickinson at 302-226-2240 or email mike@sodelconcepts.com.
Abbott’s Grill is located at 249 NE Front St., Milford, Delaware. Website? http://www.abbottsgrill.com. – Abbotts Grill is kicking off 2013 with another event in their popular Spotlight Jazz Dinner Series, bringing back international recording artist Gaynell Rose and her talented band of musicians for two nights in January: Saturday, January 26th and Sunday, January 27th.
Attendees will enjoy a 4-course dinner prepared by the chefs at Abbott’s Grill while enjoying an electrifying performance of rhythm and blues and jazz classics. “Combining the tortured passions of Billie Holiday, the raw emotion of Joe Cocker and the diva strut of Tina Turner”, Gaynell has wowed audiences opening for Patti Labelle and has played festivals from New York and Washington, D.C. to Guadalajara, Mexico.
Each night will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature 2 sets of music and a 4-course dinner. Tickets are $65 per person and can be reserved by calling Abbott’s Grill at 302-491-6736 or by visiting the above mentioned website.
Tuesday, 1/29 – 5-Course Beer Dinner at Matt’s Fish Camp, located at 28635 Coastal Highway, North Bethany Beach, featuring Evolution Brewery, which is located in Salisbury, Maryland. A representative from Evolution will be on-site for this event to provide insight into the complexities of the beers and to discuss the creation of the product.
The dinner will feature a five-course, small plate menu by Chef Casey Cunningham: Spicy Shrimp Slider, toasted brioche bun and olive skewer, Fish Camp Oyster Fritters, brown butter bacon aioli and baby pickles, Organic Greens Salad, bleu cheese sweet onion crisps and cracked pepper vinaigrette, Crisp Pork Belly, fried quail egg, Fish Camp hash brown and stout ranchero sauce, and Black Bottom Cheese Cake, melted espresso chocolate. All paired with Evolution beers. Tickets are $5 per person and very limited. Please call John Scruggs at Matt’s Fish Camp 302-539-CAMP.
Talk to you later!!
December 2nd, 2012
This Holiday Season take some time to rest and avoid all that Holiday Stress!!
Here are a few highlights of “happenings” at the Delaware Beaches this coming week.
Monday, December 3rd – Santa will be visiting the Bethany Beach Town Hall at 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Santa will be arriving at 4 p.m. Carriage rides, refreshments, children’s entertainment, the Lord Baltimore Elementary School’s Holiday Ensemble and an outdoor train display. It is all Free! More info? Please call 302-539-8011 or visit http://www.townofbethanybeach.com.
Tuesday, December 4th – The Holidays are around the corner and Catch 54 located at 38931 Madison Ave. at Shark’s Cove Marina, in Fenwick Island, Delaware is getting into a festive mood. FREE Cooking Demo! This demonstration will showcase party hors d’ouevres and beverages sure to impress your Holiday guests. Cocktail hour will begin at 4:45 p.m. with small plates available followed by the Demo held from 6-7 p.m. To reserve your seat, please call Catch 54 at 302-436-8600 or email Jim@sodelconcepts.com. Website? http://www.catch54.com
Tuesday, December 4th – A tradition at this time of the year in Rehoboth Beach is the Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m. It is hosted by the Rehoboth Beach Fire Company. http://www.rehobothbeachfire.com. Party and awards ceremony following at the Convention Center, also located in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Refreshments, hot chocolate; Santa will be there. Details, information and everything else you want to know about it, please visit the Rehoboth Beach Main Street website, http://www.downtownrehoboth.com.
Wednesday, December 5th – Catching a film is definitely, a stress reliever. The Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s Around the World features critically acclaimed, award-winning, international independent films. At 7:00 p.m. first Wednesday of each month, from September until May. Location? The screening room upstairs at the Movies at Midway located on Coastal Highway. The screenings are free and open to the public. More info? Call 302-645-9095. Website? http://www.rehobothfilm.com
This month’s film is Amador. Marcela is a young immigrant with financial troubles. She finds a summer job looking after Amador, a bedridden elderly man whose family is away. Amador’s sudden death leaves Marcela jobless, something she can’t afford to let happen. Faced with a difficult moral dilema, Marcela will prove that death can’t always stop life. It is in Spanish with English subtitles.
Thursday, December 6th – Located in Lewes, the Cape Henlopen State Park offers a variety of recreational, historic and natural opportunities for all ages. The Park is gorgeous any time of the day. The programs offered meet at the Seaside Nature Center, unless otherwise noted. No entrance fee at this time of the year; just follow the signs to the Nature Center. On selected Thursdays…Lunch and Learn from Noon until 1 p.m. Learn about an interesting topic relating to the natural or cultural history of Cape Henlopen. Take your lunch, they will provide coffee and dessert. Pre-registration is required by calling 302-645-6852. On Thursday, 12/6, the topic will be Science in the Park. Find out what research has been going on in and near Cape Henlopen State Park. $3/person.
HOLIDAY SEASON COAT DRIVE – This event is on-going. Global Delaware Fund Hosts a Coat Drive for the Holiday Season. This non-profit organization was founded by Chef Matt Haley, SoDel Concepts, with the goal of administering goods and services to at risk children and to those in distressing situations, locally and internationally. Website? http://www.theglobaldelawarefund.com. Coats are being accepted at all of SoDel Concepts restaurants:
Fish On! located at 17300 North Village Main Blvd. in Lewes.
Lupo di Mare located at 247 Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach.
Matt’s Fish Camp located in North Bethany Beach at Tower Shores.
Bluecoast located at 111 Highway One in North Bethany.
Northeast Seafood Kitchen located at 29F Atlantic Ave. in Ocean View.
Catch 54 located at 38931 Madison Ave. at Sharks Cove Marina and Fenwick Island
New, or gently used coats for all ages, will be collected and transported to local organizations for donation at the end of the year, including Casa de Francisco Emergency Adult Shelter in Milton, Delaware.
In the Spirit of the Holidays, if you would like to make a donation, however small, and if able, to any one of the restaurants to help support those in need this season…thank you.
Saturday, December 8th – Cape Henlopen State Park Programs – Fort Miles was a key part of the nation’s coastal defense during and after WWII and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On Saturday…Battery 519 Tour at 2:00 p.m. Discover how and why Fort Miles defended our coast during WWII on this tour inside Battery 519. Ages 7 and up with an adult. Limit to 30. Pre-registration is required by calling 302-645-6852. Admission is $5/person. Fort Miles programs meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historic Area.
Tuesday, December 11th – TIPS FOR TOTS from the Greene Turtle – Staffs at 19 Greene Turtle locations will donate all tips they earn on December 11th to purchase toys for local “Toys for Tots” programs and help bring the joys of the season to underprivileged children.
Tips for Tots was started in 2006 by Corlie Brice, a bartender at The Greene Turtle in Salisbury, Maryland. “She arrived for her shift one cold December night in 2006 and noticed a sign on the neighboring business, designating it as a Toys for Tots drop-off site. She decided to use whatever tips she took in during her shift to purchase toys for the program; additionally, she enlisted her fellow employees and publicized her intentions to guests coming into the restaurant to increase the potential donation. That evening, she and fellow bartender, Chris Tingle, took in $700, an amount that proved even more valuable when the manager of a nearby Ollie’s Bargain Outlet agreed to give her a discount on her purchases once she explained her intentions.” Since that time, the Greene Turtle has donated more than $28,000 in purchase toys to local Toys for Tots programs, through the tips donated by restaurant employees, the corporate offices and additional gifts donated by other member of the community. Guests have rallied, as well, occasionally giving tips as large as $50 to $100!!
The Greene Turtle has locations in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. In Lewes, Delaware, they are located at the Villages of Five Points. To check the other locations and for more info., please visit http://www.thegreeneturtle.com/fundraising-community-support.
Wednesday, December 12th – “Read a Movie”, brought to you by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and the Rehoboth Beach Public Library is a club that began in September and meets on the second Wednesday of every month. Members receive an email link to the short story in advance, and copies of the story are also available at the front desk of the library located on Rehoboth Avenue. After the film is screened, members engage in a lively discussion, sharing thoughts about how well or not so well the story was expanded to the big screen. Membership is free. To sign up, and receive the stories in advance, email Greg Jones, Education/Outreach Coordinator at outreach@rehobothfilm.com, or call the Rehoboth Beach Public Library at 302-227-8044.
On Wednesday, 12/12 film enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the holidays with a screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Members are first invited to read the little-known short story called “The Greatest Gift”, which formed the basis for the beloved film. Then, the group will get together upstairs at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, beginning at 4:00 p.m., to view its better known film version and hear about its page-to-screen evolution.
It a Wonderful Life was released in 1946 and was ranked the Number 20 on the American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest Films of all Time. At the Read a Movie screening, members will learn little-known facts about the film and the story on which it was based, deepening their enjoyment of this Yuletide Classic.
Have a great day!!
November 25th, 2012
A holiday week-end of cooking, shopping and probably cleaning too. Here is your chance to let someone else do the cooking and pouring. Perfect timing is the upcoming 4-Course Beer Dinner at Matt’s Fish Camp located at 28635 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) in North Bethany Beach, at Tower Shores. Website? http://www.mattsfishcamp.com.
Matt’s Fish Camp is part of Matt Haley’s restaurants….the SoDel Concepts family.
The beer dinner will feature a 4-course, small-plate menu, brought to you by Chef Doug Ruley. The menu is inspired by the cooler and shorter days as we all move into the Holiday Season.
Troegs Brewery was established in 1997 in Central Pennsylvania. The Brewery produces 9 different beers, including Hop Back Amber Ale, Dreamweaver Wheat, and Flying Mouflan, all of which will be featured on Tuesday’s Beer Dinner. Co-founder, John Trogner, will be on site to explain the brewing process of each beer and why each pairs so well with each course.
Tickets are $45 per person. Please call John Scruggs at Matt’s Fish Camp, 302-539-CAMP (2267).
Matt’s Fish Camp is a casual restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere. It is open year-round and has plenty of parking. Upon arriving, a reception serving Pimento Cheese Spread on Pretzel Biscuits, paired with Perpetual IPA.
The First Course: Dayboat Scallop Crudo, Crispy Virginia Ham, Spicy Grapefruit & Cilantro, paired with Dreamweaver Wheat.
The Second Course: Grilled Jumbo Shrimp, Smoked Cheddar Popcorn Grits, Hopback Collard Greens & Jus, paired with Hopback Amber Ale.
The Third Course: Charred Venison Tenderloin, Blue Cheese Roasted Seckel Pear, & Smoked Black Plum Butter, paired with Mad Elf Holiday Ale.
Fourth and Last Course: Apple Bread Pudding, Mouflan Caramel & Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, paired with Flying Mouflan.
A stress free evening, learning a thing or two about beer pairing….we all need that!! Have a good one!!
July 17th, 2012
Welcome is what I want to say to all of Matt Haley’s Restaurants. It has been 3 years since I started this blog. The concept has stayed true. I wanted to promote the Delaware Beaches. I really do love living here and that’s what I told Matt Haley when I was pestering him about advertising on my website. It is a little tricky when you are talking and writing about restaurants. Afterall, it is your own experience. I write about them on my own terms; no technical training, for sure. I know how I like to be served. I like a variety of foods. And I love innovative cuisines.
I have eaten in several of Matt Haley’s Restaurants. Every time I wrote a post, I would send an e-mail to the company. It did not fail that Matt Haley was the one that answered those e-mails immediately. Not his managers and others in his staff; but, himself. That has not happened very often. I thought that said a lot about the man behind the concepts. And, SoDel Concepts restaurant group, is his restaurant development company located in Delmarva.
I have had the opportunity to attend several fundraising events hosted by Matt Haley. Yes, he does wear many hats besides the Chef’s. On those occasions, I have watched him interact with his staff. It is like a one on one kind of thing. Mutual respect and admiration. Maybe family is the right word to describe it.
Matt Haley’s feels at ease whether he is the Chef at a fundraising event at a farm or fundraising at one of his restaurants for Global Delaware.
 
In 2010, the organization Outstanding in the Field chose him as the Host and Chef for an amazing dinner held at the Indian River Life Saving Station. The organization, Outstanding in the Field, travels the world to find exceptional chefs to showcase the local food culture and salute area farmers, growers and fishermen. It was a first for Delaware!!
You can find SoDel Concepts and Plate Catering on the right hand side of this website. Just click on either one to go directly into their sites and find all there is to know about them. You can also click on the links available on the left hand side of this website, as well, to go directly into all the individual restaurants, including Plate Catering.
The Owner and Executive Chef is Matt Haley. Southern Delaware has the farms and the water. These provide us all with a unique advantage to fresh food, wonderful vegetables, poultry and beef. There are amazing restaurants and chefs making Southern Delaware a dining destination. And, Matt Haley’s Restaurants have the whole package.
Matt Haley’s Restaurants are under SoDel Concepts. And, here they are:
SoDel Concepts – Tel. 302-436-8600. Website? http://www.sodelconcepts.com.
Fish On! – Tel. 302-645-9790. Website? http://www.fishon.bz. Happy Hour, Opens at 5 p.m., Sunday 3 Chef designed courses for $19. Location? 17300 North Village Main Blvd., Lewes, DE 19958. At The Villages of Five Points. I wrote a post on the restaurant on 7/10/12. Just click on the month of July and scroll down to the date.
Lupo di Mare – Tel. 302-226-2240. Website? http://www.lupodimarerehoboth.com. Happy Hour 5 – 7 p.m. Early Bird Special, 3 courses for $19 if seated before 6 p.m. Location? 247 Rehoboth Ave., inside the Hotel Rehoboth. I have written in the past about this restaurant. Just click on the month and scroll down to the date. 6/12/2011, 12/4/2011, 5/5/2012
Matt’s Fish Camp – Tel. 302-539-CAMP. Website? http://www.mattsfishcamp.com. Opens 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday – Thursday. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Location? North Bethany, South of the Indian River Inlet. I have written in the past, also, about this restaurant. Again click on the month and scroll down to the date. 4/20/2011, 6/26/2012
Bluecoast Seafood Grill – Tel. 302-539-7111. Website? http://www.bluecoastseafoodgrill.com. Opens at 5 p.m. Location? 1111 Highway One, Bethany Beach, DE 19930. It is just north after you leave Bethany Beach.
Northeast Seafood Kitchen – Tel. 302-537-1785. Website? http://www.northeastseafoodkitchen.com. Opens at 5 p.m. Outdoor dining is also available. Location? 29F Atlantic Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970.
Catch 54 – Tel. 302-436-8600. Website? http://www.catch54.com. Location? 38931 Madison Ave., Fenwick Island, DE 19944. In the Shark’s Cove Marina. Same view, new building due to a fire that took place last year. What I hear are good things and words like so “cool”. I’ll let you know how it is soon. Opens at 11:30 a.m. Happy Hour is from 12 Noon until 6 p.m.
Plate Catering is Matt Haley’s catering company. He is the Owner and Executive Chef. A dinner for 2 or for a large gathering…this is what this company does. Awesome dinners taking the stress out so that you can enjoy your company. Tel. 302-644-1200. Website? http://www.plate-catering.com. Email? info@plate-catering.com.
So, what else can I tell you about Matt Haley? Remember when I mentioned above, the many hats he wears…..a philanthropist’s. It is worth mentioning that Matt Haley founded Global Delaware. It is a non-profit “organization dedicated to providing goods and services to children at risk in distressed situations”. Global Delaware is helping, here at home, and it is also extending a helping hand overseas. To know more about it, to get involved, to donate (anything helps), please visit http://www.theglobaldelawarefund.com.
Notes: Matt Haley’s Restaurants do not accept reservation. You have to do like me; either very early or late. I choose late. It’s summer and it stays light so late. Let me know how you like them.
Matt Haley’s Restaurants are sensitive to those customers with food related allergies. They are very willing to make your visit a pleasurable one.
By the way, let me tell you that there were other e-mails sent to SoDel Concepts. They were the ones that started “Don’t kill the Messenger”, if you get my drift. He did answer!! Have a good one!!
June 26th, 2012
Matt’s Fish Camp is now a year old. I feel the same way about this restaurant today as I felt when I first visited. It has the essence of casual coastal dining; steps from the ocean and across the bay. Come as you are; or just put something casual and enjoy the culinary competence, the good service, and that relaxed ambiance that we all love at the beach.
It was such a gorgeous day. As I was driving home from Bethany Beach, I passed Matt’s Fish Camp. I knew exactly where I was going for dinner. Looking forward to it, as well. I wanted to see if they would fill my expectations, and see if they were just as good as before. Afterall, is the Summer of 2012.
Matt’s Fish Camp is located at 28635 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1). It is really in North Bethany at Tower Shores. Plenty of parking available. Tel. 302-539-CAMP. Website http://www.mattsfishcamp.com.
Matt’s Fish Camp is part of the family of restaurants, owned by SoDel Concepts, whose Owner and Head Chef is Matt Haley himself.
Matt’s Fish Camp opens at 11 a.m. daily and stays open pretty late too. It does not accept reservations. I have a new strategy since I do not like to wait; going at the latest possible time. Arrive when almost everyone is finishing their dinner. Perfect timing for photos. That’s exactly what we did tonight.
We got a table for two. I was also paying attention to what the people on the next table were saying. There were 3 guys; a delicious meal, they were commenting among themselves.
 I love the long table in the middle of the room. To fill it with friends would be wonderful. We started with a few appetizers. I already knew what my entree would be.
Lobster Deviled Eggs. Again, I had to be fast with the camera. One of them was gone by the time I turned my head. A good amount of lobster and great taste.
The Semi Spicy and Homemade Pickles, served in a jar, I really liked. On summer nights, light with a slight kick.
The first time we ordered skate was at Matt’s Fish Camp last year. Tonight we ordered it again and asked to be cooked gluten free. It was served over mashed potatoes. Even though the restaurant was comfortably crowded still, the chef did not mind it at all. Skate is delicate and mild; from Chincoteague, Virginia.
I decided to have the Fried Baby Tails. I was served 4 tails, beer battered and fried. They were really good; well seasoned and oh soooo tender. The dipping sauce? Just right.
We both ordered watermelon as a side dish. This was excellent; a seasoning of salt, pepper, paprika and other spices. Lemon on the side. Having watermelon as a side dish is so refreshing; it also cleans your palate.
Coffee, pictures….that was it. Sorry, not a sweet ending on this evening. We were perfectly content. We then headed home. It only took us about 10 minutes to get to Rehoboth Beach.
Note: Anastasi was our server. She was friendly, knew her menu well, and was very attentive. She also knew about the gluten allergy; no explanations were necessary.
You can also access Matt’s Fish Camp’s website on AboutMyBeaches, right under links, or you can also click on the banner of SoDel Concepts on the right hand side of my website. Both, will take you directly into their sites.
I hope you have another beautiful day tomorrow!! Talk to you later…
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