Family Tradition and Inspired Cuisine are Served Daily at Carmela’s Cucina
Written by Kristen Hampshire | Photography by Jill Jasuta
Stefano Bono with his parents, Charlie and Carmela Bono
There is no ingredient Stefano Bono shies away from when dressing innovative pizzas that are handmade and baked in the stone ovens at Carmela’s Cucina. Creativity is his specialty.

The Popular Longboard Cafe in Ocean City is Reimagined and Renewed
Written by Kristen Hampshire | Photography by Grant L. Gursky

When the tenants adjacent to Ocean City’s Longboard Café decided not to renew their lease, owner Rick Vach saw an opportunity to paddle his local-favorite restaurant through the perfect wave of expansion and reconfiguration.
“The first thing that we knew we needed was a much bigger bar.

Drift Seafood and Raw Bar in Rehoboth Shares Two Recipes that Will Have You Going Back for Seconds

Created by Ben Winiarczyk, Drift Seafood and Raw Bar
Lavender Dreams
Ingredients2 oz Empress Gin1 oz Domaine De Canton ginger liqueur½ oz fresh lemon juice½ oz Lavender Simple Syrup
Lavender Simple Syrup1 cup water1 cup granulated sugar¼ cup dried lavender flower buds
Instructions Bring water to a low boil.