The Business of Eating

So many restaurants, so little time! Food writer Bob Yesbek gives readers a sneak peek behind the scenes, exposing the inner workings of the local culinary industry, from the farm to the table and everything in between. He can be reached at byesbek@capegazette.com.

Twenty-four ways to impress your holiday visitors

Bob Yesbek

11 months ago

As holiday weekends approach, I get numerous emails from people who want their summertime...

Ocean-block restaurant lore on Rehoboth Avenue

Bob Yesbek

11 months ago

Seems like I hit a nerve a few weeks ago when I rattled off a list of Rehoboth eateries that are 35...

Pizza: A slice of life that comes in all shapes,...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

My parents loved pizza. It was a rare weekend night when mom wouldn't make that fateful call to the...

Local businesses step up to the plate for homebound...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Last week's fifth Annual Top Chef of the Culinary Coast event was one of the most successful ever...

A handy program guide to Restaurant Week 2018

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

I receive so many emails asking for my pick hits at local restaurants. So what better time than the...

The Memorial Day 2018 Restaurant Roundup

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

The target is Memorial Day as owners of Rehoboth-area bistros put the finishing touches on their...

In the chef's kitchen with Matt Cornelius

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

There are chefs - and then there are cooks. And yes, despite the hype (which I admit to...

Sip, bite, vote - and help feed our local homebound...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

It seemed like a good idea. (I thought.) Why not schedule the 2017 Meals on Wheels Top Chef of the...

Success is the antidote to 'restaurant ADD'

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

I enjoy doing the occasional shout out to some of the people who risked their time and their money...

A peek into the hidden world of cruise ship cookery

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

One of the facts of life in The Business of Eating is that a piece of bacon will probably cost you...

Tucked-away carryout packs big flavor and good...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

I'm always amused when local businesspeople - many of whom have lived here at the beach much longer...

A celebratory week for Del. high schoolers and our...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

It’s no secret that restaurants here in the Cape Region are finding it harder and harder to locate...

Relax! Leave the cooking - and cleaning - to us

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

It's the best of both worlds: Food and service worthy of the finest restaurants, yet you dine in...

Carnevale in April helps Delaware high schoolers...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Have you bought your tickets for the third annual Carnevale? At 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, the...

Reflect on the true meaning of National Hamburger Day

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

I'm a little disappointed that Walmart and Target haven't yet filled their shelves with National...

Local Mexican joints serve up a variety of tastes

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Last summer some foodie guy rambled on about hot sauce in a column called Steppin' Up to the Plate...

A Jersey favorite boasts a multi-state following

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Remember Taylor Pork Roll? Maybe you called it Taylor Ham. Call it what you will, but one of my...

A little respect + good management = good service

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

I ran an article several years ago in Beach Paper that received a record number of responses - all...

Spice is the variety of life

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

I love making reference to "spice wimps." I think it's funny. I'm not sure everyone does. That...

Local eateries love to go off-menu for special events

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

The Spanish word for saffron is Azafran. A member of the iris family, saffron is harvested from the...

Behold the semi-annual hidden-gems treasure map

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Here in my little corner of the Cape Gazette, I pride myself on being an equal-opportunity eater...

Wings. Cocktails. Finger food. Music. And they...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

After consuming all those spicy wings at Ocean 98's Best Wings at the Beach competition at Crooked...

You can't hear the cheese if your hands are deaf

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

One of the auction items at last year's Carnevale event to benefit the Rehoboth Foodie/Touch of...

Eight mixologists help Delaware high schoolers...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

From 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 28, eight local celebrity bartenders will make Fork + Flask @ Nage...

Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

I'm sure beer lovers will agree that singer and humorist Kinky Friedman summed it up pretty well...

Wait! There's an app for that

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Put down your smartphone. It’s not that kind of app. Though the line is a little blurred among...

The 2017 Restaurant Roundup

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Yup, it's that time again. The revolving door that is the restaurant scene here in the Cape Region...

Santa! Please check your spam box

1 year ago

Dear Santa: Sometimes I think my emails to you are going into your spam box. I'm still wondering...

Holiday breakfasts can make mornings merry and bright

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Given the long summertime waits at breakfast and brunch places here at the beach, it seems that the...

In the business of eating, sometimes love isn't enough

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

The surprise closing of several downtown Rehoboth restaurants over the last few months sparked a...

Delaware cooking classes target hobbyists and future...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Those who ply their trade in the business of eating here at the beach have figured out all sorts of...

The business of eating is big business

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Last week's November Dinner Meeting of the Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association turned out...

Delaware celebrates its hardworking restaurateurs

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

In keeping with the yearly tradition upheld by many of our local eateries, last Monday's Delaware...

Sip, bite, enjoy - and make a deposit at the Food...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

One of the perks of writing a newspaper column is that I don't have to send out party invitations...

Going on 44 years! They must be doing something...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

I never miss Sea Witch Sunday brunch at Back Porch Café. There's something special about being...

Feeling chilly? Southwestern delights can take the...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

My mother was born close enough to the Tex-Mex border to develop a taste for anything that bears...

True Blue brings tasty jazz and harmonious food to...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

One of the value-added features of Rehoboth's two (simultaneous) jazz festivals is that some...

Beer. Cheese. Wine. More Cheese: The four basic food...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

I wrote last week about how the number of shoulder-season events here in the Cape Region continues...

So many events - so little ink!

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

I have to admit that I was skeptical. "A spice store in the high-rent district just steps from the...

Fast/casual dining: Not just for the vacationers!

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Occasionally my schedule only allows me a very short time in which to indulge in a great breakfast...

Expand your wine knowledge – and maybe your...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

I can't help but smile every time I hear the venerable quote from W. C. Fields: "I cook with wine...

Strong financial skills are the recipe for success

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

The story plays out over and over: Talented home-cooks mortgage their property, sign leases and...

The Labor Day newbie roundup

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Those of you who have been hiding in the fetal position under your beds - you can come out now. I'm...

Rehoboth has a Sweet Spot for a talented trio of...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

The presence of a pastry chef - especially in a resort town - is one of the signs that a restaurant...

Individual commitment to a group effort keeps good...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Last weekend I had the pleasure of listening to a(MUSE.) restaurant GM Glenn Vernon and Blackwall...

Local restaurants and stores can kick up your...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

Our very own dining destination at the beach is not without its James Beard Foundation Award...

Suddenly it's all about Asian. And we love it

1 year ago

All you have to do is blink here at the beach and things change. A restaurant opens; one closes;...

If you're gonna do it, it might as well be fun

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

My intrepid editor-in-chief here at Cape Gazette reminds me to keep an open mind when I'm out and...

A midsummer night’s stroll through the newest beach...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

It’s a yearly race to an imagined finish line as new restaurateurs fall to the temptation of...

Epicurean tour through Italy sends budding chefs to...

Bob Yesbek

1 year ago

It’s always fun to see hard work pay off. Last week at Touch of Italy in Rehoboth, the efforts of...