February 13th, 2011
To me, there is no life before coffee. I love it in the morning and there are times when I enjoy it in the afternoon, as well. More so on a chilly day. I consider it a ritual since I drink it every day.
Just opened a few weeks ago is the newest addition to the eateries in trendy Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. SPoT Coffee is their name. Located at 44 East Atlantic Avenue. Tel. 561-455-4041. Website? www.spotcoffee.com. You can find them on Facebook and Twitter.
I went to check it out because they have been working on that corner for quite some time; teasing us with “soon to be opened” signs. Was it going to be the place to go for coffee or just another coffee shop?
This company’s offices are in Canada and New York. In existence since 2004. Delray is not only a destination for vacationers, but for new businesses, as well.
I wanted to try their coffee because it seems that there are so many coffee shops in every corner of every city, but a lot of them over-roast their coffee; giving it a sour taste.
SPot Coffee is in a great corner. Its doors open to the sidewalk and tables are scattered around.
There is also a cozy corner with sofas in case you want to make yourself feel at home or read the paper. Art depicting Atlantic Ave. is also on their walls.
The coffee selections are on a top board. I decided to have a Mocha. The Mocha is only prepared with whole milk. I could not wait to taste it because so far this year I can say that the other great cup of coffee I have sampled was at One World Cafe in Baltimore, Maryland.
I did not have to wait long and I can say that it was delicious. I sat outside and really enjoyed it. Creamy, nice and hot; great aroma.
Besides coffee, SPoT Coffee also offers other beverages, baked goods, signature sandwiches like focaccia sandwiches, wraps and pizza.
A blackboard is posted every day with their offerings.
I only can vouch for their coffee, at this time. Did not try anything else. It is so good to have so many choices and to see the patrons enjoying themselves. I wish them much success.
Please note that SPoT Coffee also has coffee for sale and catering is available.
Have a great day!!…talk to you later…
June 8th, 2010
This past week I had the opportunity to taste some of the specialties prepared by Nourish. I could not believe how good and fresh everything tasted. I had heard about Nourish and made a mental note to stop by at some point and see what they were offering to the Rehoboth Beach community. Today was the day.
Nourish is located at 37385 Henlopen Junction #10, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. is 302-227-6282. The website is www.anourishingidea.com. Fax # is 302-260-9127. The owners? Deberah Sutter and Lois Pellegrino.
The person that greeted me upon entering Nourish was Jane. She gave me a tour of the store and introduced me to Deberah and Lois.
These ladies are telling all of us here at the Beaches to Live….Relax….and Let Them Cook…. Great!! Let’s see what they have.
Fromagerie (cheeses)
Charcuterie (ham, sausages, pates)
I personally came home with some of their prepared foods:
White Anchovies. The first time I had them was in Spain and they are so mild and delicious. If you are not a fan of anchovies these ones might change your mind.
Chicken Apple Salad, Curry Chicken Salad, Edamame Salad, Quinoa Salad, Indonesian Rice Salad, Indian Dahl and Yingling Smoked Salmon. All of these salads were home made. The spices and herbs used to give them their unique flavors are individually defined as you tasted one bite after another.
Prepared Foods
Deberah told me she is from San Francisco. When she was young her family had 6 “Taquerias”. We were saying how people are enjoying the foods with Latin influences and considering them healthy, which they are, when prepared correctly.
Nourish has party platters, sandwiches to order, wraps, beach food, artisanal cheeses, housemade soups, and salads.
All salsas are made in-house. The hottest is Seriously Sassy, then there is Some Like it Hot, among others. The fig and olive tapenade was to die for. I might have to barter with her since I have a fig tree.
Chips? Also home made. Nourish is aware of individuals with celiac disease and gluten intolerances and gluten free products are available. All of the salads I bought today were gluten free.
Seasonings, Sauces, Spices
Nourish has the availability to hold a “dinner party” in their location. The maximum amount of people would probably be 20. If you are interested please give them a call for further information.
Nourish can cater a party for 2 or a party for many. Just give them a call.
Please note that on Saturday, June 12th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. there will be a Breasta Fiesta! to support team M&M in their commitment to walk the Susan G. Komen 3-Day For The Cure.
Nourish has united with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery for this event so you will get to savor Chef Deberah’s Delicious Mexican Food and taste Dogfish Head Off-Centered Ales!!
Wear pink and get a free what at their Big C Pinata.
The location will be Nourish Parking Lot (rain or shine) at 715 Rehoboth Avenue Extension.
Tickets are available at Nourish and Camp Rehoboth. Contact info. at Camp Rehoboth 302-227-5620. E-mail: BreastaFiesta@gmail.com or call Kathy Wiz at 302-226-0795.
Minimum donation $25. Proceeds go to Susan G. Komen 3-Day For the Cure.
I hope you have a great rest of the week…..
February 6th, 2010
“Palm Trees, Ocean Breeze
Salty Air – Sun Kissed Hair
that Endless Summer
take me There….
While preparing for the impending blizzard, I decided that having lunch at Surf Bagel would be the thing to do on a gray day like Friday. You could feel it in the air. Groceries stores were packed; customers buying the necesssary staples for a snowed in week-end.
I only found out about Surf Bagel this past December when one of my sons got a bagel sandwich for breakfast. It was delicious, so I put it on the back of my mind for a future post on this blog.
Back on October 25th, I wrote about Ocean Side Pizzeria in Fenwick Island, and the substance of the blog, besides that establishment, was that all coastal towns have beach eateries. They are dependable and we all love them. In that same post I mentioned a few of the other beach eateries that I have enjoyed in the past. For example in Ocean City, Maryland you will find Tommy’s Sub on 28th St. and Coastal Highway, also in Ocean City there is Anthony’s, and how can I forget the hamburgers and milk shakes at Hodad’s located on Newport Ave. in Ocean Beach, California. Growing up in Puerto Rico the place to go was El Gaucho Burger on Ashford Ave. Their Cubanos and Media Noches were tremendous.
So, to that group of beach eateries, I have to add Surf Bagel.
Surf Bagel is located at 17382 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE. It is at Five Points, between Best’s Ace Hardware and the Rock Pile. The tel. is 302-644-1822. The website is www.surfbagel.com. Hours of operation are weekdays from 6:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Saturdays from 6:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 7:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
It is a colorful place greeting everyone with that big surfboard displaying their name. Surf Bagel? The Vitella brothers are natives. Dave combined his love for surfing and bagels and the rest is history. He then invited his brother, Tom, and this beach eatery has continued to thrive.
During the so many years of surfing, a constant has been bagels; fuel for the body. You know a bagel is a bread product, usually shaped by hand into the form of a ring. It is first boiled for a short time in water and then baked. It comes out dense, chewey, with a doughy interior and sometimes a browned and crispy exterior.
The basic roll, with a hole design is hundreds of years old and besides providing for a more even cooking and baking of the dough; the hole is used to thread string or dowels through groups of bagels, allowing for easier handling.
It was invented before 1683 in Poland, for Lent, and in the 16th and first half of the 17th centuries it became a staple of the Polish national diet.
Surf Bagel is bigger than you think. Plenty of seating to eat in but they do a big business with their carry-out service. They offer business deliveries to lcoal establishments in the Lewes area, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., but only during the week. You may fax your order to 302-644-8214. There is a $25 minimum. Another service they provide is catering and you may call ahead for a variety of party trays.
Surf Bagel is very involved in the community, sponsoring sports events; the wall pictures and trophies can attest to that.
Bagels are only part of what you can get in this beach eatery. There are breakfast sandwiches, subs, cheese steaks, pastries, wraps, salads, daily soups, all natural smoothies, coffees, and even a kid’s menu.
Today I chose one of their Tubular Wraps; the Flyin’ Hawaiian Wrap, which had grilled chicken, onions, pineapple and peppers, sauteed in Surf Bagel’s own Teriyaki BBQ sauce, topped with tomatoes and their 3 cheese blend.
While I was waiting for my wrap which really took no time at all, customers kept coming in. A gentleman was sitting by himself enjoying his lunch and I started talking to him. His name was Tom Vitella, one of the owners. He was so nice and gracious and he told me that they had been in the business for about 6 years. Where have I been? Too many places to discover in all these beach towns.
My wrap arrived and I will tell you that it was a messy one but it was worth it. Come on, some things like this wrap, or corn on the cob or ribs you have to get your hands dirty. Look at the picture. I hate to admit it, but I ate the whole thing. The sauce was not too thick and not too thin, perfectly seasoned.
Flyin' Hawaiian Wrap
Inside the restaurant I felt like it was Summer, but then I opened the door and reality set in.
It reminded me that I still needed to get some salt for the driveway….Talk to you later….
Note: Information on Bagels was taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagel.
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