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“When people ask me when we opened, I say October, we’re opening in October,” laughed Bob Ciprietti, owner of Touch of Italy, as he walks to our table carrying what is easily one of the most delicious pizzas we’ve tasted … Continue reading →

When we last chatted, I was giving some helpful hints on how to not be hated by your bartender. It’s just some little tidbits of advice based on my own observations. I’ll be bold enough to say that I speak … Continue reading →

It’s a serious Maryland staple. We coat our crabs in it, we dust our wings with it, and we even spread it on our corn. We “Marylander’s” love our Old Bay, so we sure were thrilled to learn that one … Continue reading →

When The Rehoboth Foodie (who shall remain anonymous) moved to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware almost 10 years ago, he had no idea where he was headed. Coming from the metropolitan area of DC, he worked on the side as a freelancer … Continue reading →

Much to my surprise, it came to my attention this week that not everyone reads ShoreBilly’s Swill. I know, I was shocked too. The reason I know this is because people are still trying to recruit me to be a … Continue reading →

With the exception of a handful of unrelated short stories last week, I’ve been trying to keep up with giving you my running commentary on the summer of 2014. The early weeks of this new season were at worst, demoralizing, … Continue reading →

I had several fun things that happened recently that I will share with you this week. Individually none of them are enough for a full column, so this week’s column will be a collection of short anecdotes from my life, … Continue reading →

De Lazy Lizard Brick Oven Brewery has been serving downtown Ocean City for almost one year, and with the start of their second summer, brew pub team is ready to shake things up in 2014 with brand new specials, menu … Continue reading →

After much anticipation, the FIFA World Cup 2014 has finally arrived! Soccer – or football to everyone else- may not be the number one sport in America but in the rest of the world, it’s practically a way of life. … Continue reading →

Hoping “to bring a business …back to (his) hometown,” Joshua Shores, a Delmarva native with a fitting last name, is opening Ocean City Brewing Company in the heart of OCMD. This new arrival opened its doors this past weekend, offering … Continue reading →

“Off centered ale’s for off centered people” is the slogan that resonates through the large corridors at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. The Delaware start-up is constantly trying to concoct new recipes to push the boundaries with off the wall ingredients … Continue reading →

Picking a favorite summer food is no easy feat. After all, there are in-season fruits and veggies to select from, ice creams and frozen-yogurts abound, and any number of fresh catches landing on our docks daily. For the Delmarva seafood … Continue reading →