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DOVER, Del. (AP) â When it comes to comfort food consumed during the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears as if the wing was king.
However, the increased demand for chicken wings over the past 14 months has led to a nationwide shortage of the small but versatile pieces of poultry, which, when seasoned with hot sauce, teriyaki sauce, lemon pepper or a variety of dry rubs, are often the perfect companion to a night out or a sporting event.
Restaurant owners in Delaware â such as Tom Armstrong, who owns Tomâs Bullpen in Doverâs The Shoppes at Hamlet â are feeling the pinch.
NAVARRE – Claudia Anderson chuckled as she recalled her good friend Billy Jacobs, a local artist.
A karaoke fan, Jacobs often hosted singing nights at her village business. He also brought his karaoke system to Anderson s family Christmas gatherings. Billy was always willing to help if he could, she said. Those were the funniest parties we ever had because he was willing to be a good friend.
Jacobs, whose artwork depicted a simpler time, died May 3 after a more than two-week battle with COVID-19.
The 63-year-old tested positive for coronavirus on April 16, his sister, Shirley Trusky, said.
For the past two weeks, he was in the intensive care unit being treated for the virus.
Home décor shop opens in Fallston
With her home state in mind, Pope describes her store as “country and primitive” furnishings.
“When I lived at home, there are shops like this and when I went into them, I would always think I’d like to do something like this but I never thought I would,” said Pope. “And here we are. I’ve always thought it would be amazing because you come in and you feel like you are right at home. It has a comfortable, cozy feel. It smells good, and it feels good.”
What started as a booth in Back Road Pickers blossomed into a business that needed more space, she said.
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