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Starboard Raw wins the cup at Restaurant Olympics

Teams compete for annual bragging rights in friendly competition
In the T-shirt relay game, the team captain passed a shirt over and onto the shoulders of teammates. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTOS
Ellen Driscoll
August 10, 2022

Lots of trash talk, a couple face plants and plenty of laughs took place on the bayside of the Hyatt Place Dewey Beach Aug. 9, when 15 teams battled in the friendly yet fiercely competitive Restaurant Olympics.

At the end of nearly four hours of challenges, including the tray race, leaky pipe, T-shirt relay, dizzy bats and tug of war, Starboard Raw emerged victorious after a tiebreaker, winning the cup and bragging rights for a year. 

The annual event is hosted by the Dewey Business Partnership, which uses funds raised toward family friendly activities.

Participating restaurants were Woody’s Dewey Beach, Big Chill, Paradise Grill, Seaside Grill, Jimmy’s Grille, Rusty Rudder, the Lighthouse, The Starboard, Starboard Raw, Somewhere, Cultured Pearl, Rehoboth Ale House, Victoria’s Restaurant, Bethany Blues and Hammerheads.

 

Proudly wearing his half-shirt, Doug Moore of The Starboard holds the American flag as the national anthem played to launch the Dewey Business Partnership’s annual Restaurant Olympics on the bay.
The referees assemble for a quick photo before getting down to business. The volunteers kept a sharp eye on the games to ensure fair play.
The Bethany Blues team is ready for the games. Gathered in back are (l-r) Theresa McDuffie, Em McDonald, Joseph Grygo, Ryan Minnick and Jordan Kelly. In front are Hanna McDonald and Matt Minnick.
On hand for the festivities are Mayor Bill Stevens, left, and Commissioner Paul Bauer.
Dewey Business Partnership Executive Director Kelly Ranieri goes over the rules.
Referee and former Commissioner Zeke Przygocki, left, keeps an eye on the competitors while emcee Steve Capik announces the teams.
Chuck Tancini of Paradise Grill keeps the bottles steady in the tray race.
Participants and observers crowd the Lighthouse deck.
The event wouldn't be the same without emcee Steve Capik heckling contestants, such as Jordan Kelly of Bethany Blues.
Referee Tina Bauer shouts encouragement to Joey Zimmerman of the Rusty Rudder while emcee Steve Capik taunts him.
Kelly Griggs of Seaside Grill does her best to maneuver the course while ignoring emcee Steve Capik.
Mayor Bill Stevens drops a pingpong ball in the tube to get the leaky pipes game started.
Participants use their hands, faces and feet to plug the holes in the tube while a teammate poured water in the pipe so the ping pong ball would rise to the top.
May Devitt of Woody’s Dewey Beach pumps her fist after winning the leaky pipes game.
DJ Manny Mann kept the tunes spinning.
Dewey Beach Patrol Lt. Hank Coveleski made sure everyone was safe on the bay.
Restaurant Olympics competitors wade out to their boats in between events for refreshments.

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