A MODERN NANTUCKET ESCAPE…

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By Carol Sorgen. Photography by John Jenkins. …on the Delaware Shore The owners of this Delaware shore home love the sprawling, traditionally styled Kennett Square, Penn., estate they call home most of the year. But for their vacation home, they decided to go a bit more modern. So, just as they had done when [...]

WILD & BEAUTIFUL

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Assateague Island By Malou Sayson One foggy morning in March, I took it upon myself to walk the trails and labyrinths of Assateague to get a sense of the island. The heavy fog that had settled in that day was by no means a deterrent to my solitary walk. Instead, it roused me to [...]

A HAPPY HOUSE

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REAL LIFE AT THE ‘WEDDING CRASHERS’ COTTAGE By Mary Lou Baker. Photography by Brough Schamp. Marylanders who saw the hit flick “Wedding Crashers” were feverish in their quest for information on just where the movie was filmed. There was general agreement that the scene for the reception was the Inn at Perry Cabin; its [...]

GETTING OFF CENTERED AT DOGFISH HEAD

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By Reed Hellman. “A hobby gone out of control.” That’s how Sam Calagione, owner of Dogfish Head, Delaware’s first modern artisanal beer maker, characterizes his popular brewery. Started in 1995 as a brew pub in Rehoboth, Dogfish Head once held the title as the country’s smallest commercial brewery. By 2003, however, it was achieving [...]

PHILADELPHIA LOOKS BETTER THAN EVER

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by Dick Cooper When my wife and I visit Philadelphia, it’s like walking into the house we used to live in years after we sold it. Everything is familiar, but there are new appliances in the kitchen, a family room has been added to the back leading to a patio and pool, the gravel [...]

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A dual celebration was in store at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club for the 35th anniversary of the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council and Person of Note Paul Reed Smith. The inaugural Person of Note Award, embodied in a metal sculpture made by artist Robert Seely of Sunrise Forge Studio, honored Smith for his [...]

Victorian Reigns AT Victoria’s Restaurant By Ed and Tia. Photography by Angie Myers. Walking into the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach is like taking a step back in time to the Victorian era. Entering under an ornate wrought iron canopy through beautiful wood and glass doors, we were greeted by [...]

WineFest at St. Michaels 2012 Nearly 3,000 visitors hit the streets of St. Michaels this year for the third annual WineFest at St. Michaels. A roster of 300 wines were swirled, sipped and savored at pouring venues throughout town during the sold-out event. Rounding out the festival were chef demonstrations and VIP tasting cruises. [...]

By Carol Sorgen. Photography by John Jenkins. …on the Delaware Shore The owners of this Delaware shore home love the sprawling, traditionally styled Kennett Square, Penn., estate they call home most of the year. But for their vacation home, they decided to go a bit more modern. So, just as they had done when [...]

Sussex County farmers and restaurateurs united at the Cordrey Center in Millsboro to promote southern Delaware’s first-rate culinary offerings during the kick-off event for Southern Delaware Tourism’s “Local on the Menu” initiative. The new initiative encourages relationships between Sussex County producers and local restaurants, aiming to attract a range of culinary travelers. The event [...]

The Roaring Twenties were alive again at the replicated speakeasy that is the Fountains in Salisbury during the Wicomico Rotary Bootlegger’s Ball benefitting four local nonprofits. Women sashayed in wearing Flapper-style dresses, long wrapped necklaces and eye-catching feathered headpieces to pair with the top hats, pin stripes and sleek ties fashioned by their dates. [...]

Assateague Island By Malou Sayson One foggy morning in March, I took it upon myself to walk the trails and labyrinths of Assateague to get a sense of the island. The heavy fog that had settled in that day was by no means a deterrent to my solitary walk. Instead, it roused me to [...]

Survive the Sun and Conquer the Water        

Supporters of the National Music Festival were treated to the best of rosé wines during a fundraiser for the upcoming season at the home of board chairman Laura Wade and her husband, Kirk, a member of the advisory board. The funds raised will go toward the festival’s Apprentice Scholarship Fund, which pays in full [...]

Taste and tradition intersected at Winterthur’s 34th annual Point-to-Point steeplechase, as “Next Great Baker” winner Dana Herbert and “Master Chef” champion Jennifer Behm whipped up culinary masterpieces to match the splendor and excitement of elite horse racing. Featuring a Savory Hunt Brunch, plenty of tailgate space, a tantalizing wine tasting concession and ample children’s [...]

Successful restaurateur lives to give back By Mary Daisey Shockley. Photography courtesy of Matt Haley. Fourteen years ago at the opening of Matt Haley’s first restaurant in Bethesda, Md., he shocked his staff when he chose to leave early. He didn’t tell them why; they just knew he’d be gone by 6 p.m. As [...]