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Dewey Beer opening Denver taproom-brewery

Dewey Beer Company is headed to the Rockies with a new taproom in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood.  Following a pop-up taproom at the Great American Beer Festival in October, Dewey Beer is moving into the former Mockery Brewery space. Dewey Beer opened in 2015 and began distributing beer in Colorado in 2022 with wholesale partner Colorado Craft Distributors. The brewery's concept was to connect the...

Stone Balloon closes its doors

In a blow to Newark's Main Street, the Stone Balloon has closed its doors. In a release, owner High 5 Hospitality stated it made the "extremely difficult decision" not to renew the lease for the restaurant bar on the street level of the Washington House condominiums. No specific reasons were cited for the closing. Employees will be offered positions at other...

Food and drink: New partner at Rehoboth dining spot; Crepes, gelato at Christiana Mall; Newark First Watch opens

Lion Gardner is a new partner at The Pines restaurant downtown Rehoboth Beach.  Gardner was chef and co-owner of the Blue Moon from 2008-2019, in downtown Rehoboth Beach. He joined The Pines to help it relaunch as an American Bistro-style dining establishment. Lion is already a partner of Second Block Hospitality, along with The Pines ownership group...

Rehoboth boutique hotel submits plans for 12 room addition

Coast Rehoboth Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton submitted plans to the City of Rehoboth Beach for an additional dozen guest rooms to the property. The owner cited a surge in demand at the recently re-developed boutique hotel located in downtown Rehoboth Beach.  A downtown advocacy group recently honored Coast for its redevelopment of the property with a 2023...

The case for restaurant apprenticeships

By Carl Georigi Concepts like career advancement, mentorship, leadership, and hands-on learning are likely far from the mind of the average restaurant customer, sitting down to gather with neighbors and friends over a delicious meal. But for restaurant employers like me, they’re an increasing part of how I run my business – all thanks to an apprenticeship. Long associated with...

Ceremony marks Sussex kitchen incubator going to full operation

Sussex County officials this week formally opened a new ‘kitchen incubator’ aimed at small commercial operators. The kitchen had a soft launch this past spring on the Delaware Tech-Owens Campus in Georgetown, and is now in full operation. The 1,800-square-foot commercial-grade kitchen is the result of a years-long collaborative effort among the County, Del Tech, and the State of...

Helen’s Sausage House Main Street location opening on Saturday

Helen’s Sausage House, well-known beyond its Smyrna-area roots, is opening its second location in Newark on Saturday. Run by Clifford J. Murphy III, Helen’s grandson, and the third-generation owner, this second location on Main Street is located in the former Post House restaurant - more recently, a Duck Donuts store. “We can’t wait to serve the Newark community. Locals who have...

Food and drink update: Is Wawa pizza that bad?

As noted earlier, food snobs at Philadelphia Magazine and elsewhere offered scathing commentary on Wawa's pizza offering. Other sites piled on, perhaps knowing that negative reviews get clicks. Here are the results of a recent Google search. But what does the man or woman on the street think? The Billy Penn website bought a pie and asked...

Food & Drink – Wine dinner at Newark Courtyard, Pond closing, Oktoberfest options, DE Slider pop-up

You still have a day or so to visit Delaware Saengerbund and Library Association's Oktoberfest at its grounds on Salem Church Road south of Newark. Beer, Brats, and other German offerings are available. The Saengerbund is a German singing and social society that dates back to 1850s Wilmington and the German migration to Delaware. Also, Iron Hill, the brewery-restaurant...

Governor signs 2025 styrofoam carryout ban

Governor John Carney signed a bill that will ban food establishments from providing consumers with ready-to-eat food or beverages in polystyrene foam containers or with single-service plastic coffee stirrers, cocktail picks, or sandwich picks. It also prohibits food establishments from providing single-service plastic straws, unless requested by a consumer. The restrictions take effect on July 1, 2025. The bill was...

Food & Drink: Delaware’s celebrity chefs

(Photo of chef Robbie Jester) Former News Journal food critics Eric Ruth, who now works at the Delaware Tourism Office, did a good job of listing the state's growing roster of celebrity thefts. Below is his post: Delaware’s vibrant dining scene is attracting attention across the nation and around the world, thanks to talented home-state chefs who are finding fame on competitive television cooking shows.  At least six chefs have appeared on shows...

Analysis: Hammerheads bites back after Big Fish reels in marina concession

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control  has made it official with the  Big Fish Restaurant Group gaining the restaurant concession at Indian River Marina in Coastal Sussex County. The contract went to Big Fish after a 10-year run by Hammerheads That contract expires at the end of the month. "We are excited for this opportunity to take over such a...

Greene Turtle Newark restaurant reopens a short distance away from old location

 The Greene Turtle sports bar-restaurant reopens on Friday at a new location in Newark near the University of Delaware. Located at 211 S. Main St. in the Park and Shop mixed-use center, the restaurant is short distance from the original location, The new location provides a modern design and enhanced audio and visual technology, a release stated. “We’re excited to reopen our...

Rankings: Wilmington destination, software jobs, drunk driving

Rankings continue to roll into our Inbox. Here's a sampling. Wilmington continues to draw national attention from the travel press. Conde Nast Traveler listed Wilmington as one of the 23 Best Places to go in 2023. The wide-ranging list included Anchorage, Seattle; Memphis, Boston and the Florida Everglades. Once again, the Buccini influence was present with downtown...

Business people: Nov. 26, 2022

Sheehan, Stein named to Visitors Bureau board Jon Sheehan, chief of policy and senior advisor to Gov. John Carney, and Scott Stein, co-owner of Bardea restaurants, have joined the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau board. Sheehan currently serves as Chief of Policy and Senior Advisor to Governor John Carney. Prior to joining the Governor’s administration in 2017, he was...
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