Pretty much everyone has resigned themselves to the fact that Touch of Italy in Rehoboth has the very best Chicken Parm around. A single breast is pounded out delightfully thin, fried to a crunchy finish, and then treated to a … Continue reading →

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 →

Po’Boys Creole & Fresh Catch in Milton, hands down. However, from time to time, Chef Rich Steele or his son/Chef Ryan will whip up a batch at Cafe Azafran in downtown Rehoboth Beach that will certainly get your attention.

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 →