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Bill Hoffman, chef and co-owner with wife Merry Catanuto of The House of William & Merry in Hockessin: “I like to go to Kyoto Japanese Cuisine [on New Linden Hill Road in Pike Creek]. I love their sushi, and they take care of us. It’s a fun place to go on my day off.”
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Hari Cameron, chef/owner of a(MUSE.): “I really like to eat at Confucius [in Rehoboth Beach] whenever I get the chance. They pull from various regions in China but have their own style, which I love. I had a lot of celebratory dinners at The Back Porch Café in Rehoboth Beach this summer. When I’m in Dover, my favorite thing to do is to go to Flavor of India.”
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David Leo Banks, executive chef of Harry’s Hospitality Group, which owns Harry’s Savoy Grill, Harry’s Seafood Grill, Harry’s Fish Market + Grill and Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon: “I always enjoy The House of William & Merry [in Hockessin].”
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Dan Butler, owner of Piccolina Toscana, Deep Blue Bar and Grill, both in Wilmington, and Brandywine Prime Seafood & Chops @ Chadds Ford Inn in Chadds Ford, Pa.: “I’m always impressed with the quality of restaurants around us and especially in downtown Wilmington. I’ve been a fan of Domaine Hudson since the early days when Jason Barrowcliff opened the place. Chef Dwaine Kalup definitely deserves a tip of the toque for his attention to detail and freshness in all his dishes.”
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Douglas Ruley, corporate chef, SoDel Concepts, which has eight coastal restaurants, from Lewes to Fenwick Island: “I’d have to pick Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Newark. Great beer, food and people. It’s hard to find a brewery that is committed to its food just as much as it is to its beer, and they have been doing it forever. Love those guys!”
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Robert Lhulier, executive chef, University & Whist Club in Wilmington: “Lately, I’ve found a lone seat at the bar of La Fia on Market Street, where I can slip in for a few plates of Bryan Sikora’s creative cuisine. Special mention for their eclectic, afford-ably priced wine list.”
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Jay Caputo, chef/owner of Espuma and Table & Tap in Rehoboth Beach: “I love Blue Moon [in Rehoboth Beach]. Lion Gardner does a great job of milking all the flavors he can out of each ingredient. Wines are amazing. Meghan [Gardner] is amazing. And it’s just a classic.”
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Dennis Forbes, chef/owner of Cool Springs Fish Bar & Restaurant in Dover: “I like any of Matt Haley’s restaurants but particularly Bluecoast Seafood Grill in Bethany Beach. It’s always consistent, and no matter what you get, they do a good job.”
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Kevin Reading, chef-owner of Abbott’s Grill in Milford and Abbott’s on Broad Creek in Laurel: “I like Confucius. We like the people a lot, and they are always innovative when it comes to heat—they throw things at you. I’m a big fan of a(MUSE.), and when it’s a big sushi night, we go to The Cultured Pearl. [All are in Rehoboth Beach.]