This one’s a no-brainer. La Dolce Vita in Long Neck. Eggplant slices are firm and nicely breaded to a dark crisp (not slimy). Cheese and sauce are applied lightly so as not to drown the nicely cooked vegetable. Click to … Continue reading →

Another toss-up for Best of…: In no particular order, Lori’s Oy Vey Cafe on Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth (I get it with lettuce, tomato and a schmear of hot pepper spread). The secret ingredient? Blue Cheese! Lori’s is seasonal. Call … Continue reading →

Celebrated New York chef/restaurateur Ciro Verdi is no more at Touch of Italy, but his bolognese sauce lives on. I even get it on the Chicken Parm. Go figure. BUT A VERY CLOSE SECOND now belongs to Lupo Italian Kitchen … Continue reading →

A Chicken Cheesesteak is a delicate balance of chicken that is chunky enough to not turn to mush when grilled, but not so chunky that it becomes a grilled chicken sandwich. And two local shops are neck-‘n’-neck for the title … Continue reading →

Well that’s a toss-up, and both of the winners are from two of our chain operations here in Rehoboth Beach. The very best iced tea is the Black Iced Tea, unsweetened, from Starbucks. And beware! It packs a punch. Gentle … Continue reading →

I know, them’s fightin’ words. People get as wound up about crab cakes as they do about pizza. And I’ve got the abusive emails and idiotic Facebook posts to prove it. But that’s OK…at least I’ve got people thinking about … Continue reading →

Gourmand, critic and educator James Beard said it best: “Too few people understand a really good sandwich.” So true. And one of the most important sandwiches is the club sandwich, where the construction (nothing should stick out from the sides … Continue reading →

This is another toss-up. There are three: 1. The Café Azafrán Haricots Verts (with toasted hazelnuts and gorgonzola) on Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. 2. Those are neck ‘n’ neck with the Sauteed String Beans at Confucius on Wilmington Avenue. … Continue reading →

1. Guest to Papa Grande’s Coastal Taqueria manager after finishing her meal: “I’m disappointed. I thought it would be more like Taco Bell.” 2. Post on Facebook after a link that CLEARLY identifies the restaurant depicted a photo: “What restaurant … Continue reading →

Other than the Foodie’s famous Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken (only available to a select few…take a look at the photo), the best fried chicken dishes are, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER: (1) Cottage Cafe in Bethany Beach (only on Tuesday nights … Continue reading →