March 9, 2021
Fried chicken month has returned to SoDel Concepts. All 12 restaurants are featuring the comfort food in creative ways. Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach stuffs tacos with roast chicken and cheese, dredges the entire taco and deep-fries them to a golden crunch.
House-made Southern Delaware fried chicken fingers with maple-mustard glaze are among the specials offered during SoDel Concepts’ Fried Chicken Month in March.
There are cookbooks and Facebook pages devoted to it. It is the signature dish of several cuisines. And it’s the star of family dinners around the world.
It’s fried chicken, and the many permutations of this quintessential comfort food will be on the menus of all 12 SoDel Concepts restaurants in March.
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At La Fable in Rehoboth Beach, diners are welcomed into a romantic ambience reminiscent of a French bistro. Enjoy the fromage plate as a starter paired with a glass of sparkling wine. Photos by Deny Howeth
Whether you prefer to dine in or place a to-go order, romance abounds at the region’s beachside eateries this Valentine’s Day.
Dining habits have changed during the pandemic, but one thing remains the same: When it comes to romance, nothing makes the heart beat faster than an indulgent meal. This year, coastal restaurants aim to please. Options include well-spaced in-house dining, carryout and kits. For pricing and ordering information, contact the restaurants. Dine-in availability is subject to the state’s coronavirus restrictions.
January 13, 2021
During Grilled Cheese Month in January, Fish On in Lewes is serving up such sumptuous sandwiches as a grilled cheese made with beef birria, a Mexican stew. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Jalapeno poppers are the inspiration behind a grilled cheese special from Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach. Along with poblano peppers, the sandwich contains cream cheese, cheddar and bacon.
This sandwich at Crust & Craft weds a French dip with velvety grilled cheese.
A grilled cheese sandwich from Catch 54 in Fenwick Island includes flank steak, smoked gouda, sautéed peppers and onions, and garlic ranch, all piled high on garlic-and-herb bread.
Thompson Island Brewing and Swell Joe Coffee partner again
Thompson Island Brewing Company will release the Shoals, an imperial mocha stout, Saturday, Dec. 26. The beer is brewed with cacao nibs and Swell Joe Coffee’s A-Wake 100 percent Guatemalan coffee. SUBMITTED PHOTO December 23, 2020
For the second time this year, Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach and Swell Joe Coffee in Lewes are collaborating on a limited-edition beer.
The brewpub will release the Shoals, an imperial mocha stout brewed with cacao nibs and Swell Joe’s A-Wake 100 percent Guatemalan coffee, Saturday, Dec. 26.
“We partnered with Swell Joe in the fall, and that beer sold out in a day,” said Matt Patton, director of operations, who oversees the beer program for SoDel Concepts. The hospitality group owns the brewpub and 11 other coastal Delaware restaurants. “We couldn’t wait for another opportunity to use their high-quality products,” he said.
Thompson Island Brewing wins gold in national beer competition
Thompson Island Brewing Company brewers celebrate their win at the U.S. Open Brewing Beer Championship. The Rehoboth brewpub won first place in the American IPA category and third in the chocolate-cocoa beer category. Shown are (l-r) Jimmy Valm, Andrew Egerton and Damon Goldsboro. SUBMITTED PHOTO December 23, 2020
Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach won a gold medal for Thompson Island IPA at the U.S. Open Brewing Beer Championship.
Glazed & Confused earned a bronze in the chocolate-cocoa beer category.
“Winning a gold medal at this competition is a thrill,” says Jimmy Valm, Thompson Island brewmaster. “This year, there were more than 6,000 entries and more than 140 styles.”