Fenwick chef Kern named James Beard finalist
A Fenwick Island chef became the first Delaware James Beard Award finalist.
Matt Kern, chef/co-owner at One Coastal, made it past the quarter-finals. Another...
Lewes man arrested in connection with Coastal Hwy. restaurant burglary
Delaware State Police arrested John Ottolini, 37, of Lewes in connection with a Rehoboth Beach restaurant burglary.
On Feb. 15, troopers ...
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 ...
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...
Food and drink: New partner at Rehoboth dining spot; Crepes, gelato at Christiana Mall;...
Lion Gardner is a new partner at The Pines restaurant downtown Rehoboth Beach.
Gardner was chef and co-owner of the Blue Moon...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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,...
Food & Drink – Wine dinner at Newark Courtyard, Pond closing, Oktoberfest options,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Food and drink: First Watch, Famous Dave’s, Kid’s, Dunkin’
Image courtesy of First Watch
First Watch has opened its second Delaware location at Barley Mill Plaza, near the Wegmans market, which is slated to open...
Food and drink; 50th anniversary for Dover’s Roma; Nicola’s next step, Taco Festival;
Dover's Roma Italian Restaurant marked its 50th anniversary this week in an event hosted by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce.
Giuseppe Garramone moved from...
Delaware Burger Battle sold out
The 9th Delaware Burger Battle is officially a sellout.
The popular event is returning on Aug. 27 to Rockford Park.
Before its Covid hiatus, the...
