The remnants of Hurricane Ian might have been blowing outside Oct. 1, but that didn’t stop hundreds of guests from enjoying the seventh annual Southern Delaware Wine, Food and Music Festival.
The event featured food from dozens of restaurants, roughly 80 craft beers and cocktails, bands, a wine wall, a chef throwdown and silent auction items.
Traditionally held at the Independence community’s clubhouse near Millsboro, this year it moved to Hopkins Heartland on Fisher Road outside Lewes.
Proceeds are used to support area nonprofits. This year’s beneficiaries are Pathways to Success and Children’s Beach House. For more information on the nonprofits, go to pathways-2-success.org and cbhinc.org.
Local musician and chef Paul Cullen entertains the crowd. He’s joined by Jim Miller on the melodica and David Aman on guitar.
Chef Hari Cameron explains to WRDE journalist Charlie Sokaitis the intricacies of time-based competitive cooking while Lefty’s Alley & Eats Executive Chef Ian Frank and Sydney’s Restaurant & Lounge Chef Ryan Robinson get down to business.
The old cow stalls provide an interesting venue for shipping drinks and trying eats.
Hopkins Heartland employee Corrine Rains gives a ride to Dan and Dahni Barkley.
Dave Bedell scopes out the silent auction items.
Tom Wiswell, executive chef for Drift in Rehoboth Beach, prepares some oysters.
There were a number of groups in attendance celebrating something, including this small group celebrating an Oct. 7 wedding. Shown are (l-r) Mary Hutchison, Kim Lovett, bride Heather ‘soon-to-be-Chambers’ Conover and Cyndi Clay.
Lefty’s Ally & Eats Executive Chef Ian Frank rolls out a dumpling.
