Steppin' Up To The Plate

The Rehoboth Foodie also writes The Business of Eating column every Friday in the Cape Gazette under the pseudonym “Bob Yesbek.” The two of them have never been seen in the same place at the same time. Just sayin’.

The Beach Paper Winter Survival Guide

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2 years ago
After this issue, Beach Paper will be but a fond memory. Of course, we’ll be back in the spring,...

Tactical clicking to ease the stress

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2 years ago
RehobothFoodie.com has a big red button that only I can see. It’s labeled: “Send to Trash.” Just...

Beach eats can mean leisurely lunches

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2 years ago
The summer season isn’t quite finished with us yet, but it’s not too early to venture into town for...

One from Column A and one from Column B. With hot...

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2 years ago
I don’t think that any ethnic cuisine inspires a more varied combination of carryout, sit-down...

Dine on the road less taken

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2 years ago
As a weekly columnist, it’s often a challenge to figure out what will - or will not - hit a nerve...

Sanitation is nothing new to well-run restaurants

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2 years ago
As we continue to live through the fallout of the last several years, I’m surprised to still hear...

Bringing the Mediterranean to the Atlantic

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2 years ago
Fresh-from-the-oven pita rounds stuffed with spiced and marinated lamb, chicken or beef. Deeply...

You’re at the beach. Mangia!

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2 years ago
I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t like Italian food (this is NOT an invitation to email me if...

Spicy is good for you - and tasty too!

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2 years ago
Some guy who writes a column called “The Business of Eating” in Cape Gazette rambles on about hot...

When a state has more chickens than people…

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2 years ago
I always wonder about home cooks who buy shelf after shelf of cookbooks – then rarely refer to any...

Cheesesteaks reign at the beach

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2 years ago
Looks like I hit a nerve (or two … or three…) last week when I wrote about steaks. You know, big...

Feeling carnivorous? Read on…

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2 years ago
This week’s ramblings were inspired by the recent opening of the new Hammy’s Burgers & Shakes...

The elusive crab cake is still a winner at the beach

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2 years ago
RehobothFoodie.com and the Rehoboth In My Pocket travel app get around 200 emails every day. People...

What popular treat comes with built-in handles?

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2 years ago
The hamburger, of course! I don’t think I know anybody (or, better yet, anybody I’d care to know)...

New things to try here at the beach

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2 years ago
No sooner had I landed my drone, turned off my GPS tracker and stowed my night-vision goggles than...

The perfect way to start your day

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2 years ago
So many people tell me that the only time they eat breakfast is when they’re on vacation. Big (and...

Summertime, and the Eatin’ is easy!

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2 years ago
You need a darned flow chart to keep up with all the changes around here! Fortunately, the Rehoboth...

Your annual off-season survival guide

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3 years ago
After this issue, the Beach Paper will be but a fond memory. Of course we’ll be back in the spring...

Unwind with delectable whisper of lavender

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3 years ago
Though there seems to be no escaping the overworked culinary buzzword, “farm to table,” the fact...

Select subcommittee submits substantial sub strategies

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3 years ago
Just minutes ago, the International Commission for Cheesesteak Oversight, aka ICCO, released new...

It all comes down to the sauce!

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3 years ago
With the proliferation of BBQ spots here in Delmarva, more and more people are asking about the...

So you like the hidden gems, huh?

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3 years ago
As a weekly columnist, I’m always complimented (albeit a little surprised) when a reader asks me to...

Relax. We’re doing the best we can.

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3 years ago
For the last 10 summers, we here at Steppin’ Up To The Plate’s sprawling high-rise office complex (...

No, I haven’t forgotten Lewes

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3 years ago
I’m occasionally accused (unjustly) of eschewing Lewes in favor of downtown Rehoboth eateries. I...

How is your ‘taste memory’?

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3 years ago
Last week, my band had the pleasure of performing at The Pond restaurant and bar near Rehoboth...

Then there’s the OTHER steak here at the beach

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3 years ago
Well, last week’s column about steaks - the kind you grill and (sometimes) serve with A-1 – made...

The stakes might be high, but the steaks are worth it

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3 years ago
This week’s ramblings are inspired by several recent visits to our two Turkish restaurants in...

Clean & sanitary: Everyday routines for good...

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3 years ago
As we slowly come off of the craziness of the last year, I still hear about people who are wary of...

A slice of life that’s a big part of beach eats

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3 years ago
Welcome to the beach! I’m back again to regale you with suggestions and thoughts on how to eat well...

A touch of Philly here at the beach

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4 years ago
You can’t be this close to the beach and to Philadelphia without bringing up cheesesteaks. Though...

Candy is dandy here at the beach

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4 years ago
One of the longtime sugar-centric staples in Rehoboth Beach is Snyder’s Candy. Jeff Balk’s pride...

Restaurants are no strangers to cleanliness

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4 years ago
For many, all this discussion of gloves, plastic shields, sanitizing liquids, etc., is a brand-new...

Be patient with us as we slowly recover!

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4 years ago
For the last eight years, we here at the Steppin’ Up To The Plate main office complex and hi-rise...

Play a little golf to help our homebound neighbors

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5 years ago
I am honored to serve on the board of directors for Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth. Founded in 1970...

Soon the locals will come out to play

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5 years ago
Vacationers in the know schedule their visits after Labor Day. The Jazz, Sea Witch and Film...

Ahhh, the soothing sound of bubbling cheese

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5 years ago
True foodies have recurring dreams about decadent treats. They toss and turn as images of carryouts...

Hidden gems revisited

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5 years ago
As a newspaper columnist, broadcaster or any other calling that puts you “out there,” learning what...

It’s only a short drive to some hidden gems

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5 years ago
Though we love our local restaurants and bars, sometimes it’s fun to crank up the Maserati and take...

Keep your wallet full and still eat well

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5 years ago
You need a program to keep up with all the changes around here! Fortunately, The Rehoboth Foodie...

Clicking my way to inner tranquility

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5 years ago
One my favorite buttons in the admin section of RehobothFoodie.com is the one labeled “Send to...

Locals dish up creative fare with Mediterranean accent

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5 years ago
It was all about big pastel polka dots and “pancakes with personality” at Libby’s Restaurant in...

‘First we eat, then we do everything else.’

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5 years ago
This quote from preeminent food writer Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher is most often attributed to...

Treat your ‘taste memory’ to a longtime Jersey fave

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5 years ago
Some call it Taylor Ham. Others refer to it (reverently) as Taylor Pork Roll. My father used to...

Your 2019 Raw Bar-at-the-Beach Survival Guide

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5 years ago
It’s been a hot day on the dunes. You’re parched. Sand needs to be removed from places it should...

Walk the beach to find hidden gems

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5 years ago
One of the fun things about being a guide for EatingRehoboth restaurant tours is leading our...

Steak a claim at any number of Cape Region eateries

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5 years ago
With the opening of the new Zoca Mexican joint in Bethany, my thoughts turned to steak. What does...

Roughing it in the Western Hinterlands

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5 years ago
The growing culture of dining here in the Cape Region has raised the bar for restaurants in nearby...

A survival guide for Restaurant Week 2019

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5 years ago
Restaurant Week in Coastal Delaware starts this Sunday, June 2nd and runs through Friday June 7th...

Fried chicken: Hot, crispy, comforting and local

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5 years ago
I am quick to correct people who kindly refer to me as a “chef.” I am no chef. I write about food,...

Out with the old, in with the new!

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5 years ago
The Cape Region has earned an impressive reputation with diners, and while our visitors weren’t...

The Beach Paper Wintertime Survival Guide

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6 years ago
How in the world are you going to manage without my column? I worry that you might starve while the...

When the locals – and smart vacationers - come out...

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6 years ago
The shoulder season officially begins this weekend, but there’s still a lot going on. The Sea Witch...

How Sweet it is in Downtown Rehoboth

Bob Yesbek
6 years ago
It seems only fitting that the biggest sign in Rehoboth Beach towers over a candy store. In fact,...

Cheesesteaks at the beach: a hallowed tradition

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6 years ago
You can't be this close to the beach and to Philadelphia without bringing up cheesesteaks. Though...

Gourmet Chinese cuisine spiced just as you like it

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6 years ago
I love to ferret out hidden dining gems here in the nooks & crannies of Rehoboth, Dewey and...

DIY sizzle on stone or salt

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6 years ago
Part of the fun of dinner at home is that you get to cook your food exactly the way you like it. Of...

Lewes: Dining on the outskirts

Rehoboth Foodie
6 years ago
A few weeks ago I wrote about all the dining opportunities in downtown Lewes. It wasn't long before...

Downtown Lewes is dishin’ up some good eats

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6 years ago
I have been unjustly accused of eschewing Lewes eateries in favor of downtown Rehoboth. I take...

Eat. Walk. Sip. Discover new tastes!

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6 years ago
One of the best things about being a guide for the EatingRehoboth.com downtown Rehoboth restaurant...

Restaurateurs recreate the Mediterranean seaside

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6 years ago
Spiced, marinated and roasted lamb or chicken, lovingly folded into warm pita rounds is the street...