Award-winning barbecue pitmaster Mitch Benjamin will join the Lewes Public Library’s Cooks & Books program for a live, online cooking demo and discussion of his new book “BBQ Revolution” on Wednesday, June 23, at 5 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by Browseabout Books.

SoDel Concepts is once again featuring soft-shell crabs at all 12 of the hospitality group’s coastal Delaware restaurants.

SoDel Concepts recently broke ground on Ocean View Brewing Company, the hospitality company’s 14th restaurant and second brewpub. The Rehoboth Beach-based hospitality group plans to open the new brewpub in early 2022.

Beginning Saturday, June 5, the downtown Bethany Beach office of Ocean Atlantic Sotheby’s International Realty (OASIR) is hosting the Clove & Cedar Coffeebar as a weekend pop-up shop through the summer of 2021.

To honor National Cancer Survivors Day, Cancer Support Community Delaware (CSCDE) is partnering with several local restaurants around the coastal area on Saturday, June 5, and Sunday, June 6, to celebrate cancer survivors and to raise funds for CSCDE’s critical programming in Sussex County f…

A beautiful evening with a light breeze, 150 people from all parts of Sussex County, a strawberry patch and a famous Delaware celebrity — the stars aligned on Saturday, May 22, for the first Farm to Table Fundraiser for Sussex County Habitat for Humanity (SCHFH) at the Frozen Farmer on Evans…

This week, Brian Drosdzal artfully arranged pepperoni slices in the shape of a large “20” on top of a cheese pizza, in celebration of his family restaurant’s double-decade anniversary.

This Saturday, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market is introducing a new vendor to the market: Mandala Pies. They make both savory pies (quiches) and sweet pies in various sizes (by the slice, or large or small pies), and use locally farmed fruits.

On Wednesday, May 19, DiFebo’s Market celebrated its grand opening and ribbon-cutting with the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce. Fellow Chamber members, as well as community members, family members and customers, came out to support the new business.

Revelation Craft Brewing Company has opened their beer garden, in partnership with Hudson Fields on Route 1 near Milton. A portion of the proceeds from the beer garden will again benefit Beebe Healthcare this summer. The Revelation Beer Garden at Hudson Fields features a family- and pet-frie…

Scott Kammerer, president of SoDel Concepts, recently announced the promotion of Maggie Cellitto to corporate chef.

Texas Roadhouse in Millsboro is now open for business.

Strawberries are a sign of summer, particularly in coastal Sussex County, and they’re the showcased ingredient at all 12 SoDel Concepts restaurants in May.

The Historic Lewes Farmers Market will open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, at George H.P. Smith Park (Johnson and DuPont Avenues), with vendors bringing juicy strawberries, freshly cut asparagus, lettuces and greens including mini-romaines, baby kale, bok choi, arugula, Swiss chard, spinach,…

This Saturday, May 8, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market will open at 8 a.m. at George H.P. Smith Park (Johnson and DuPont Avenues in Lewes) and run until noon, with potted plants, wreaths and flowers to help celebrate moms on their special day.

Bear Trap Dunes, a semi-private golf course in Ocean View, has named Eric Mason as the club’s head golf professional and Jonathan Tupper as executive chef.

Three years ago, Brittany Cote stood on property where the new Texas Roadhouse is, talking to restaurant founder Kent Taylor about building in Millsboro.

Quietly opened on Tuesday, the new Grotto Pizza in Millsboro is the first in the chain to boast a firepit, cornhole game and a little putting range, but there are no plans for a ribbon-cutting or fanfare, especially since it’s limited to 50 percent capacity, due to coronavirus-related restrictions.

There was a time when parents and schools regularly served up Sloppy Joe sandwiches. Chicken a la King was Sunday-night comfort food, and on special occasions, diners savored Steak Diane or Chicken Oscar.

For 32 years, Lisa DiFebo-Osias stared at the gray building that housed a Shore Stop convenience store, across the street from her family’s Bethany Beach restaurant, and wondered about the possibilities.

Country Kitchen Family Restaurant, formerly located in downtown Millsboro, has moved to 28521 DuPont Boulevard, where Mill Pond Family Restaurant used to be located.

The Lewes Public Library will welcome Michelle A. Williams, PhD, for a live, online presentation titled “I Went Vegan… Does This Mean I Can Never Dine Out?” on April 1.

SoDel Concepts, a hospitality group based in Rehoboth Beach, recently announced plans for a second brewpub.

Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach recently earned four medals at the 2021 New York International Beer Competition.

SoDel Concepts President Scott Kammerer on March 17 announced a plan to open the company’s newest restaurant, Matt’s Fish Camp Fenwick, in the former location of Ropewalk Fenwick Island. This will be the third Matt’s Fish Camp location.

The Lord Baltimore Women’s Club (LBWC) and Northeast Seafood Kitchen, part of the SoDel Concepts restaurant group, will host a Carry Out Dine & Donate on Friday, March 26, 4:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m., at the restaurant’s Ocean View location. The restaurant is contributing 15 percent of t…

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The popular BBQ Chicken Shack, organized by VFW Post 7234 in Ocean View, will open again on Saturday, May 22, and will be open every Saturday until Sept. 4, regardless of weather conditions.

Thompson Island Brewing Company will be releasing four new beers inspired by St. Patrick’s Day on the weekend of March 13.

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.

Two of the chefs at Thompson Island Brewing have collaborated with Brewmaster Jimmy Valm to create their own beer recipes.

A 7,600-square-foot, 300-seat Texas Roadhouse restaurant is expected to open in Millsboro in mid-May, to the delight of both diners and town officials.

Shaka Shack in Millville will open for the 2021 season on Thursday, March 4, with some additions. Shaka Shack, which was first opened on Sept. 19, 2019, by Clay Reynolds, will see some new items on this season’s menu while keeping favorites.

Thompson Island Brewing Company’s gingerbread ale, Comfy Pants, was awarded the title of “Best Holiday Spice Ale” in the U.S. by the U.S. Beer Tasting Championships.

For the entire month of February, SoDel Concepts will feature wine flights at all 12 of the hospitality company’s coastal Delaware restaurants.

The Fire & Ice Festival will launch Feb. 21 with the festival’s Drink Competition, featuring Steel Blu Vodka and Sagamore Spirit, with proceeds benefiting Nemours duPont Pediatrics & Senior Care, Sussex Campus, dedicated to advancing higher standards in children’s and senior’s health…

Members of the Delaware Brewers Guild have brewed their versions of a Delaware-inspired IPA to raise awareness for the local industry.

On Sunday, Feb. 14, SoDel Concepts’ restaurants will aim to create a romantic mood, whether guests dine in the restaurant or get takeout.

The Delmarva Whiskey Club will hold their seventh annual charity golf event, on March 20. The St. Patrick’s Day Golf & Dinner at Bayside Resort Golf Club, Selbyville, will feature a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. in a foursome team scramble format. Golf will be followed at 6:30 p.m. by a si…

Beer Connoisseur magazine has named Once Around the Sun to its 2020 list of the 100 best beers. Thompson Island Brewing Company makes the bourbon barrel-aged stout in Rehoboth Beach.

Salted Vines is once again hosting its “Sippin’ with Sloths” events. Paired with Barn Hill Preserve, Salted Vines is providing a unique experience for adults 21 or older to have some wine and snacks, and chill out with sloths in a safe environment. Reservations for one of the upcoming event …

When the new Grotto Pizza opens in Millsboro’s Peninsula Crossing shopping center in the spring of 2021, it will provide about 65 jobs and be the first Grotto restaurant in three states to feature an outdoor firepit and cornhole.

Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach won a gold medal for Thompson Island IPA at the U.S. Open Brewing Beer Championship. Additionally, their Glazed & Confused brew earned a bronze in the chocolate-cocoa beer category.

To celebrate the holidays, SoDel Concepts is now selling boxes of treats and festive cocktails. Guests can easily add the specialty items to a lunch or dinner order.

Nathan Follmer of Ocean View recently took first place in Thompson Island Brewing Company’s first homebrew contest. His creation, a double dry-hopped session IPA, will be brewed on the Rehoboth Beach restaurant’s brewing system, and customers can sample it.