February 2008
February 17, 2008 at the Double Tree Hotel - Concord Pike in Wilmington
Robert Lhulier The Delaware dining scene is seldom static. Restaurants open, close, redecorate and relocate. Chefs and managers come and go, shaking up both the kitchen and the cuisine. […]
Photograph by Tom Nutterwww.tomnutterphotos.com Chances are that the last time you thought of a cupcake as naughty was while scarfing down leftovers from your kid’s birthday party during a midnight […]
Q We just expanded our home, adding a family room to the back of the house. The room is open to the kitchen, and we enjoy having a large space […]
Jeff Turi, president of the First State Woodturners Club, works a lathe in his Wilmington studio. Photograph by Todd Vachonwww.toddvachon.com It’s the first Wednesday of the month at the Woodcraft […]
Suffolk sofa by Hickory Chair, $2,689 as pictured (prices vary), at J Conn Scott, Rehoboth Beach and Selbyville Martha Stewart Signature Collection taupe-colored sofa with walnut trim by Bernhardt, $1,499, […]
Varied ceiling heights define the home’s spaces. Photographs by Keith Mosherwww.kamproductions.com Jim and Jackie Rifenbergh moved east from Minnesota, bringing with them five dogs, a pot-bellied pig and the best […]
Spring can be a great time to get a new roof, but, one construction expert warns, projects could be delayed by rain. He suggests choosing quality rather than adhering to […]
Photograph by Luigi Ciuffetelliwww.luigic.com Tonya Zimmerman Gale is busier than you. Don’t believe us? She’s the aesthetic director behind Oby Lee’s Coffee Roastery in Rehoboth Beach, her husband’s java hotspot. […]
Nothing says “I love you” like a heart-shaped box filled with stale chocolate. Add the color-coded map that guides the lucky giftee how best to plan his or her caloric […]
Illustration by Dav Bordeleau www.davbordeleau.com I do a lot of deep thinking alone, the kind that occasionally has me dialing an outgoing call on my TV remote […]
Photograph by Pat Crowe II David Bromberg builds, repairs, restores, buys and sells violins, violas and cellos from his shop in Wilmington. He also still records—his latest album received a […]
Photograph by Tony Searswww.tonysears.com/photo Have you seen this woman? More than likely, the answer is yes. Years ago, Tracey Costello kept a jar of hope on the kitchen counter of […]
The dining room’s sidechairs are painted in the Swedish Rococo style while a pair of carved mahogany armchairs flank the table.The seats are upholstered a subtle mix of stripes and […]
The Nowaks retained the Buckson Mansion’s original grand staircase and 12-foot ceilings. Photograph by Greg Sachs www.gregsachs.com Iconic Buckson Mansion has been home to history, grandeur and hard times—and, most […]
Photograph by Luigi Ciuffetelliwww.luigic.com From left: Kim Doucette, John Dennison and Phil Doucette star in OperaDelaware’s “The Gondoliers.” When a bunch of aristocrats start chatting up the peasants, you know […]
Photograph by Pat Crowe II Sex therapist Debra Laino says you’re never too old to rekindle the fires of romance. Many couples hardly ever have sex. They go home at […]
Illustration by Robert Burchwww.robertburchillustration.com As Joan Moallem plays an old upright at the Francis X. Norton Center in Wilmington, 200 people pile in from the streets of West Center City. […]
Photograph by Luigi Ciuffetelliwww.luigic.com As a former newspaper reporter, I’ve always believed in the people’s right to know what’s happening in their government. Lord knows we’ve had enough discussion about […]
Hello, dahlings! The who’s who gather for a couple of birthday blowouts, and one that’s not. An art auction for AIDS Delaware has soul. Fancy dog collars dress up Canine […]
Photographs by Thom Thompson www.thomthompson.com The wok-steamed Alaskan halibut fillet is topped with shredded ginger and scallions at Confucius in Rehoboth Beach. Research assistance by Deanna Candeloro […]