Rehoboth Beach has no shortage of delicious food. I could eat down there every day of the week and never run out of options. There is so much to eat even during the off season. One of my favorite meals so far has come from Go! Fish down by the boardwalk.
It’s a quaint little British joint specializing in the classing English Beer Battered Fish and Chips. They use a beautiful Alaskan Pollock for this classic, but a myriad of other options are available such as fried soft shell crabs, either on their own or on a bun. Choice isn’t something you’ll find lacking here. The good thing is that it’s relatively cheap for the quality of the food you’re getting. This is sometimes rare in vacation destination cities. I’ve seen fish and chips for fifteen dollars at other locations in the area, but Go! Fish won’t do you like that. They will take care of you and your wallet. If you love it as much as I do, they have merchandise available for you to purchase on your way out. This week, they even had handkerchiefs to celebrate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding. It’s a lovely, thematic place to go for a quick lunch when you’re down on the boardwalk. They also have a sister location, Go! Brit, along Route 1. Check them out at their facebook page or at either location. It’s worth the drive down from Milford, where I live, and I think back on each meal I’ve had there fondly.
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My sweet tooth is insatiable. I know this, you know this. We all know this. The farmer’s market in Milford had a special treat for me this week in Sweet Tia’s Bakery. It was their first week down at the market, and oh my god. This lady can make a mean cupcake. I purchased a dark chocolate mint cupcake as a small breakfast, and I cannot begin to tell you how much I loved it.
There’s something special about mint baked into a cupcake or even a cookie. It takes on a whole different taste on the tongue that went nicely with the dark chocolate chips she whipped into her mint frosting on the top of the cupcake itself. That, and if you give me an Andes mint on anything. I’ll be happy. I was on love. I could have tried any number of special and wonderful types of cupcakes, even alcohol infused. I was sorely tempted, but I wasn’t ready to party at nine in the morning. Maybe next time. What I love most about Sweet Tia’s is her enthusiasm about what she does. It’s absolutely infectious when you’re standing at her stall and listening to her talk about each flavor. She clearly loves baking. I am so glad she decided to join the Milford farmers’ market, and I look forward to seeing her there the rest of the season. If you can’t make it to the farmer’s market, she ships nationwide and does delivery across three states. You can check out her facebook page and her website for more details. Support your local chefs and craftsmen. They’re making something special just down the road from you every day, like this girl is! At 7:20 a.m., it was announced that Anthony Bourdain had committed suicide.
I was in my little cubicle at work, staring at my phone in disbelief. He was this juggernaut in a world I love, a man who cast a long shadow into every corner of food media. For a minute, I lost my breathe. I thought,’ no. This can’t be real.’ But it was, and is, real. ‘No Reservations’ was one of the TV programs to kindle my love of food and aspirations of travel. As a young girl, I was in awe of his bravery in these far away places I thought far beyond my reach. As a writer, I loved his every word. He was a master of an emerging craft, someone whose talents and skills were at levels we could only one day hope to achieve. And now he is gone. There will be no more ‘No Reservations. No more ‘Parts Unknown’. No more guest appearances on Archer, no new books to capture us all. It is a unique emptiness in the world of celebrity, at least for me. I have never dreaded the silence that comes with the passing of a celebrity as much as I dread this. So tonight, I will cook in his honor, drink in his honor, and eat well. These are the things he would want. Though Anthony Bourdain no longer walks to parts unknown, he has blazed a trail for us to follow in his absence. It is his example I will remember for as far as this experiment of mine will take me. Thank you, Tony. Without your inspiration, I don’t think I would be the woman I am today. The Spice and Tea exchange down at Rehoboth Beach has been a staple of the community for years, well loved by all foodies in the area. I paid them a visit this weekend during my inlaws’ visit to us here on the Delmarva peninsula, and it is just wall to wall spice for all occasions. It was a wonderland to match the Olive Orchard, and here, I was blessed with a sale!
They have a myriad of spice blends available for every use, including a whole row dedicated to the cooking of fish. This is where I spent most of my money. I have yet to use them, but when I do, you’ll hear it here first. The Chesapeake Bay blend proves promising, especially because my husband and I really enjoy a good fish and chips. This is recommended atop some hot french fries, and it will definitely get used there. I added it as a light seasoning to some ocean perch filets Monday night. It's like an amped up Old Bay seasoning. (I may even try it as part of my CRAB DIP MAC AND CHEESE) Most important to me is their collection of dried chilis. I have a hard time finding fresh chilis for recipes that call for them, especially bird’s eye chilis when I’m working on an Asian inspired dish. They had them! I now have a nice, healthy bag of dried chilis to rehydrate for a future recipe. I’m not much of a tea drinker, but the full wall has all sorts of fantastic blends to choose from. I highly recommend you take a look if it’s something you might like. Almost everything they sell is available through their webstore, including the large variety of tea. Please keep in mind it is all loose leaf, so you will need the proper tools for the job. If you’re ever in Rehoboth, do yourself a favor and check out their physical store. If you’re curious, check out their webstore. There’s something for everyone available, and it’s the perfect edible souvenir to compliment whatever you might pick up at the Olive Orchard Tasting Room. One of the things I miss most about living in Burlington was the access I had to these infused olive oils from a local grower at the farmer’s market. One of the things I am most excited about in the Rehoboth Beach area is the Olive Orchard Tasting Room because it is exactly what I missed, but bigger. This place is wall to wall infused oils and vinegars, tucked down a small alley of storefronts on Rehoboth Avenue.
I love it here. The staff is always kind and courteous, and you can taste test the oils endlessly. There’s something for everyone here. I am partial to the infused olive oils just because I sometimes like to use them when roasting vegetables for a little extra zing or for a vinaigrette. They take pride in being able to tell you everything you might want to know about an olive oil, including when it was crushed, where it was crushed, and everything right down to chemical analysis. They also have a variety of honeys available which I have yet to try. As far as specialty stores go, they have a lot to offer a visitor. I feel like that’s going to be common on the boardwalk, though. There is a high chance of a tourist stumbling in there looking for a nice gift. So many choices. I purchased a nice ‘tuscan herb’ infused oil from them this week to use on some brussel sprouts and asparagus that I picked up at this week’s farmers market. It infused nicely while the vegetables were roasting, and you could really taste the flavor of the olive oil. Check out Olive Orchard Tasting Room at their website, www.the-olive-orchard.com. If you’re ever in the Rehoboth Beach area, be sure to stop in and visit them for an edible souvenir. |
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