Brush Factory to host open house and tastings Feb. 10

The Brush Factory will celebrate the Valentine’s season with a complimentary open house tasting event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at 830 Kings Hwy., Lewes.

The event will feature products from Swell Joe Coffee, Soberdough, Big Joe’s Honey, Frank & Louie’s Italian Specialties, and Rays Produce and Flowers. 

The Brush Factory team is also excited to introduce pasta and sauce products from Vera Pasta. Crafted following traditional Italian techniques,Vera Pastas are slow dried and bronze die-cut. The boutique pasta maker brings a wide variety of pastas and new products to the Brush Factory family of small businesses.

Rays, the beach area’s year-round indoor fresh produce market, will be sampling its best seasonal products.

Swell Joe Coffee, a locally owned and operated, surf-inspired coffee roastery, will provide samples of Snickerdude, its naturally flavored vanilla and cinnamon blend. The Swell Joe team will also be sampling Shaka•Lit, a coffee chocolate bar handmade exclusively for Swell Joe by Delaware Chocolate Company. Proceeds from every bar purchased benefit the Surfgimp Foundation, which helps individuals with disabilities pursue active lifestyles. 

For local honey lovers, Big Joe’s Honey, a Kent County apiary in Wyoming, offers handcrafted honey and beeswax products. Owners Joe and Theresa Nicolai practice natural, healthy hive management, and keep beekeeping local and all in the family.

Customers will also be treated to buttercake samples from Frank & Louie’s Italian Specialties in Rehoboth Beach, available in vanilla bean, chocolate tuxedo and caramel dulce leche. Frank & Louie’s Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce will also be available.

A fan favorite is warm, fresh-baked Soberdough bread with no artificial ingredients .Designed to be mixed with craft beer or carbonated drinks, Soberdough is a quick bread that can be prepared easily in five minutes, popped in the oven, and served fresh and hot.

Nearly all of the 60 unique specialty shop vendors at the Brush Factory offer home decor and one-of-a-kind gifts.

Brush Factory is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.

For more information, email brushlewes@gmail.com or call 302-864-7005.