DelaWare DeliCaCies 8 DELAWARE DELICACIES 1. scrapple, egg, & Cheese sandwich on White Bread Scrapple is one of those delicacies best enjoyed without asking too many questions. Trust us — just take a bite. For the real Delaware deal, head to Helen’s Sausage House in Smyrna or Newark and thank us later. From Learn a Local 5. Delaware Oysters It’s perfectly polite to slurp these beauties. Several restaurants in Coastal Delaware pride themselves on serving local oysters farmed the same day customers eat them. Visit Lewes Oyster House to try local Nancy James oysters from Rehoboth Bay — grilled, fire-roasted, raw, or even stacked high in a seafood tower. Yes, please! 2. Crab Cakes Sure, our neighbors in the west talk a big game — but Delaware knows its way around a crab cake, especially at Woody’s Dewey Beach . Whether it’s stacked on a brioche roll with tartar, remoulade, or cocktail sauce or perched atop a Caesar salad, you really can’t go wrong. Bonus points if you pair it with an Orange Crush, Delaware’s official state cocktail! 6. “Kitchen sink” Ever wanted to eat 20 scoops of ice cream at once? Of course you have. At the Charcoal Pit in Wilmington, you can do just that (or choose to share with friends and family). A Delaware icon since 1956, this First State staple also serves up delicious burgers and hot dogs. 3. homemade ice Cream For one of the smallest states, Delaware ser ves up many options when it comes to fresh local ice cream. Up north? Try Woodside Farm Creamery in Hockessin or the UDairy Creamery in Newark. In the heart of the state, Fifer’s Farm Store & Kitchen whips up peach and strawberry ice cream made from fruit grown right there on the farm. Down south, stop by Agape Creamery in Millville, Hopkins Farm Creamery in Lewes, or Vanderwende Farm Creamery in Bridgeville or Greenwood. One scoop? Please — make it three. 7. grotto Pizza With its signature swirl of sauce, Grotto Pizza is a Delaware beach tradition — and luckily, now a year-round indulgence. Whether you’re at the boardwalk or your neighborhood strip mall, that swirl always hits the spot. lewes Oyster house ©Lewes Oyster House 8. local Beer & spirits From crisp lagers to craft meads, Delaware has a spirited side. Favorites include Wilmington Brew Works , Painted Stave Distilling , Big Oyster Brewery , Brimming Horn Meadery , Dewey Beer Co. , and Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery . Cheers to that! 4. steamed Crabs Cracking open a steaming blue crab on a newspaper-covered table with a local beer in hand? That’s peak Delaware summer. Two of the best spots to get your crab fix: Sambo’s Tavern in Leipsic and Old Mill Crab House in Delmar. Both are seasonal, so plan accordingly! Recommended by Jessica Welch, Delaware Tourism Office director and native Delawarean. Woody’s Dewey Beach ©Pamela Aquilani 22
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