I’m absolutely psyched to make this announcement. Beginning soon, Coastal Sussex Weekly will feature a weekly entry that rotates between the Lewes Historical Society, the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and the Milton Historical Society.
I’ve always been of the mind that the vast historical importance of our area is something everyone [...]
The Rehoboth Mall and the Cordish Company announced today that Santa will be visiting on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 10am-3pm, in the food court area of the enclosed shopping center. Each child who brings a canned good or non-perishable item will receive a FREE picture with Santa and a [...]
Dover- The 2009 Delaware farmers’ market season has ended as the most profitable season ever, with 15 markets earning more than $1.1 million (a 40-percent increase over last season). This season kicked off in April and ended last week for participating farmers.
“It is refreshing and gratifying to see the [...]
We visit Surf Bagel again this week, with a coupon good for $1 off any wrap. Click on the coupon to print.
[...]The Delaware Department of Transportation and Skanska USA Civil Southeast, Inc. (Skanska) announce that the Public Workshop previously planned for October 17, 2009 has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2009.
The public is invited to attend an outdoor “open house” style public workshop and participate in a construction site [...]
Rainbow Earth Foods to Host Health Seminar
“The Importance of Whole Food Nutrients & Probiotics
for the Vitality of Your Immune System”
Dr. Ann Allworth, former Medical School Professor & Cell Biologist
At Ocean Atlantic Sotheby’s International Realty, Rehoboth Beach, DE – Thursday November 12th
Rehoboth Beach, DE - (October 27, 2009) [...]
On November 5, 2009 at Baywood Greens, the March of Dimes will host its first annual Matters of Taste, wine and beer tasting. Enjoy the tastes of nine local chefs, who will be offering samplings of their signature dishes to be paired with beer tastings provided by Yuengling Brewery proudly [...]
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce’s Historic Commercial District Committee is sponsoring the third of their “First Thursdays – Celebrate Lewes Life” in the commercial district surrounding Second Street beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. There are partial closings of two streets in the district to allow for [...]
Here’s this week’s coupon, from Lewes’ Surf Bagel: 4 free bagels with purchase of a dozen. Fresh made bagels as good as any bagels anywhere. Enjoy!!
[...]Former Bad Company bassist and Rehoboth Beach resident Paul Cullen talks about his music, his love of food and where his love of wine has taken him lately.
You released a new album this summer, “Paradise.” Tell us a little about it and how it’s been received.
Paradise is my 2nd [...]
Recession.
So many of us are sick and tired of the word recession. But the simple fact is that this enormous economic downturn affects us today and will for the foreseeable future.
How long, though, do we have to put up with this necessary evil of the business cycle? Will Delaware emerge [...]
“I could go bigger than this, but I was worried about the noise and about my neighbors. You should hear the thing when it gets cranking: whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.”
Chuck Donahue sits in his office at the Lewes Fishhouse beaming about his newest addition: two wind towers and solar panels on [...]
by Andy Meddick
Part 1, of a 2-part column. Next week I cover the different types of tea and how tea is made.
I’m from Britain where there is a rich history of tea as a national drink. Any commercial crop, grown on a large-scale has extensive geo-political, environmental, health, cultural, and [...]
In an otherwise unassuming strip mall between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach sits one of this year’s newest restaurant offerings, the Pickled Pig Pub. Brought to you by the team from Rehoboth’s Pig + Fish restaurant, the Pickled Pig is a cozy spot in the European gastropub vein: high-quality bistro-style food [...]
by Jeff Haslow
Coastal Sussex Weekly is pleased to be adding a weekly arts column to its lineup and I am thrilled to help them bring it to you.
“Who am I?”, you ask. I have been a fan of the arts since I popped into the world screaming a perfect high-C. [...]
by Matthew Peterson
From a durability aspect and from a design aspect – tile floors can add value and beauty to your home. Perfect for entry ways, laundry rooms, kitchens and even porches, tile is low maintenance, long lasting, virtually waterproof, and guess what? It can be environmentally friendly. The great [...]
by Lisa Harkins
It seems like everyone these days is nuts for nuts…peanuts, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, brazil nuts. Which nut to choose? Although there are some subtle caloric and nutrient differences, picking a nut to nosh is really dependent upon your taste buds. Let’s review three of the most popular below. [...]
An nineteenth-century home, once the centerpoint for hundreds of acres of local farmland, is being restored and renovated to become the new home of the Sussex County Land Trust. The Wolfe House, located at the end of Wolfe Neck Road between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, was constructed in 1875, according [...]
Skimboarders from around the country will gather on Dewey Beach this Saturday to begin an annual ritual that dates back nearly 30 years: the East Coast Skimboarding Championships.
The event has come a long way since its humble beginnings to become not only one of the biggest events in skimboarding, but [...]
by Lisa Harkins
As Bayhealth Medical Center’s out-patient dietitian for both the cancer centers at Milford Memorial Hospital and Kent General Hospital, I have the amazing privilege of assisting individuals in their fight against cancer with good nutrition. Nutrition is a critical component within the treatment protocol, and patients should be [...]
Twww..What?
Unless you live in a technological cave, you’ve undoubtedly heard the word “Twitter” somewhere recently. Whether you followed Lance Armstrong (1.6 million followers) in the Tour de France, watched Stewart Cink (627,000 followers) end Tom Watson’s legendary run at the British Open or watched a CNN broadcast (2.4 million followers) [...]
“Notice is hereby given that a new tower at Fenwicks Island, Delaware, is finished and that a light will be exhibited therefrom for the first time at sunset on the evening of Monday, the first day of August next, and will be kept burning during the night, and every night [...]
by Andy Meddick
Thank you Lisa Harkins, Coastal Sussex Weekly nutritional columnist for highlighting that conventional grocery stores stock the center of their stores with processed, packaged foods. Lisa is right on the money and really got me thinking about how I food shop, and has the way I shop determined [...]
There are views and then there are views.
Catch 54 in Fenwick Island has the latter, a superb panorama of the low-lying wetlands of Little Assawoman Bay just off of Route 54 west of Fenwick Island.
It’s significant then that the view isn’t the highlight of a visit to the restaurant. The [...]
by Eric Wall, RLA, ASLA
This week we would like to veer off the beaten path and instead of talking about living “green”, talk about living IN THE green. Here in the coastal Delaware region, opportunities abound for outdoor recreation and appreciation. Let’s take this one step further…what better way to [...]
by Lisa Harkins
Working full-time as a clinical dietitian and managing my own practice frequently spurs the question, “How do you find the energy to do all you do?” There are times when I stay up till 2 AM working on a nutrition plan, and then have to work at the [...]
by Paige Lauren Deiner
In the summer of 2002, Peter “Wolf” Toff drove into the seaside resort of Bethany Beach in his Winnebago. He arrived at the City Hall wearing cut-off jeans, a beer t-shirt and a deep golden tan, remembers Bethany City Council Woman Margaret Young.
Young did not envision the [...]
Key West. A breezy, sandy, laid-back land of leisure.
It’s one of America’s most beautiful locales. So it’s no surprise that Dan & Bethany Cox chose the sleepy island town as a destination for their trip from Lubec, Maine. Their method of travel, however, is a bit more unusual: the couple [...]
by Andy Meddick
Making dinner this past weekend, it struck me how much easier it’s gotten. There’s never a dumb question - trust me, I’ve asked some corkers! Here are some really handy tips that I’ve gotten from professional, local Chefs, as a result of asking a ‘dumb’ question. I’ve [...]
Use this coupon for 10% off at Striper Bites in Lewes anytime over the next 7 days. From Coastal Sussex Weekly and Striper Bites.
[...]Happy Hour
Monday-Friday 4-6pm at the bar
appetizer and drink specials!
Monday:
1/2 price burgers 5pm-close.
Wednesday:
Steak and Wine Night
Thursday is Hat Day
Wear your favorite hat and
get 15% off your bill.
Friday:
Oyster Bar Happy Hour
4:30
All specials subject to change. Call Striper Bites at 645-4657 for details.
[...]Nurturing Mental and Physical Health in Conjunction with Financial Wellness
As warm summer days slowly give way to crisp fall evenings, we subconsciously take inventory on our personal growth as the year nears it’s close and we begin another chapter of our lives.
The changing of seasons can be a time [...]
Click to read the Fall 2009 newsletter from the UD Cooperative Extension (written by former CoastalSussex.com co-owner Merritt Burke!)
[...]New to the Market this week will be large Candy Onions (organic), newly extracted Lavender Honey, Concord Grape Jam, fresh Pork Roasts, Scrapple, Sweet Apple Cider, Apple Cider Doughnuts, Grimes Golden Apples, and much more.
USDA Announces New Initiative-”Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food”
On September 15 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and [...]
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce-sponsored BOAST THE COAST event takes place in Lewes on Saturday, October 3 with maritime-themed activities throughout the day and into the evening. The Boast the Coast events in 1812 Park and at the City Dock begin at 11 a.m. Other activities including the Lewes Historical [...]
Entries for the 2009 Coast Day Essay Contest, which is open to any fifth grader in Delaware, are being accepted until Monday, Sept. 21. The theme for this year’s contest is “Facing Climate Change in Delaware.” The contest is designed to spark students’ interest in marine environments while teaching them [...]
Today, Cape May – Lewes Ferry (CMLF) officials announced that a series of four (4) Sunset and Wine Lovers Cruises on the Delaware Bay will be offered in September. The first pair of September Sunset Cruises will depart from both the Cape May and Lewes terminals on Friday, September 4, [...]
From HLFM — This Saturday at the Market look for Elvis the white rooster, organic seeds for Spring planting, Black Cherry tomatoes, freshly-made mint jelly, Lima beans, sweet potatoes, Poblano peppers, Crenshaw melons, tomatillos, Yukon Gold potatoes, and much more.
Bicycle Give Away
The drawing for the bicycle takes place on [...]
Check out our Fall Food Preview, including info from Nage, Bella’s, Fifer Orchards, Cape Wine & Spirits and more, plus a guest piece from Quest’s Mark Carter on Autumn Outdoor Adventure, a profile of the 16 Mile Brewery, Three Questions from Southern Delaware Tourism’s Scott Thomas, Ry-Bread’s, Top Hotels, our [...]
SoDel Concepts Named to Inc. 500
IncWe’re thrilled that SoDel Concepts was recently named to the 2009 Inc. 500, which lists America’s fastest-growing private companies. SoDel ranked sixth on the list of food-and-beverage companies, and we come in at 282 on the overall Inc. 500. In a tough economy, we’ve been [...]
SoDel Concepts named to Inc. Magazine’s 28th Annual List of
America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 500
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE – SoDel Concepts, which owns and operates five restaurants along the Delaware coast, was recently named to the 2009 Inc. 500, which lists America’s fastest-growing private companies. SoDel joins the ranks of Microsoft, [...]
From the Historic Lewes Farmer’s Market:
Ed Kee, Secretary of Agriculture for the State of Delaware, has just sent out the following announcement: “Two of Delaware’s 15 farmers’ markets have been ranked in the Top 20 in “America’s Favorite Farmers’ Market Contest” sponsored by the American Farmland Trust. Congratulations to the [...]
As Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador and the rest of Team Astana feverishly jockeyed for position climbing the Pyrenees during this year’s Tour de France, the state of Delaware earned its own yellow jersey of sorts: the League of American Bicyclists recently selected Delaware as the most bicycle-friendly state in the [...]
by Paige Lauren Deiner
Sitting in a lop-sided circle ten women and a man began to sing.
“Namasté. Namasté.
We are here toooo say.
I am light. You are light.
Namasté.
Hey. Hey. Hey”
The tempo grew frenetic. Hand motions punctuated each line. The participants in the Calming Kids: Creating a Non-Violent World workshop moved more [...]
Sustainable Living Catches On At The Beach
Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac in Rehoboth Beach’s The Glade community stands an otherwise unassuming two-story home, about 3,000 square feet in size. Very little on the outside of this home would indicate that it is one of the most environmentally-friendly homes ever [...]
by Andy Meddick
I’m still staring at a bowl of black and red plums I brought home from work a week ago. I got over-zealous with my grocery shopping and good intentions now sit ripening on my counter-top! With Mid July we’re in the middle of Plum season. Plums [...]
Cafe Azafran, the Meditteranean/Spanish eatery located on Lewes’ Market Street behind King’s Ice Cream, has become a fixture in the dining scene of the ‘First Town’ since its 2002 opening.
Life at Cafe Azafran begins at breakfast with pastry, cafe granola or frittata to pair with your espresso, tea or a [...]
by Matthew Peterson
By far, the most common type of foundation in the mid-Atlantic region is the crawl space. For a number of reasons, this is a functional cost effective construction method. For those of us new to the idea of a crawl space, here is a brief explanation: the floor [...]
by Lisa Harkins, RD
Many of my clients ask me, “What do YOU eat?” When I am with a client, it’s not about me, it’s all about them. If the conversation turns to me and what I eat, I tend to turn it subtly back to the individual I am [...]
“FIRST THURSDAYS – CELEBRATE LEWES LIFE”
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce’s Historic District Business Committee began meeting earlier this year to implement a new event which is called “First Thursdays – Celebrate Lewes Life” and will take place on the first Thursday in September (3rd), October (1st) , November (5th) followed [...]
