Tasty things worth knowing
Two New Locations for SIW Vegetables
Farm stands open in Hockessin and at Winterthur
SIW Vegetables farm stand, which is open daily at 4317 S. Creek Rd. in Chadds Ford, Pa., has two new locations.
Now open through October: a stand at the Coffee Run Shopping Center in Hockessin.
And Thursday, July 9, through September, SIW Vegetables will have an additional daily spot at Winterthur next to the museum store. Hours are 1-5 p.m.
The stands will carry jars of HG’s Tomato Sauce, Heirloom Tomato Sauce, homemade ketchup, pumpkin and raspberry butter and more.
More than 30 varieties of SIW fruit and vegetables are grown at Hill Gint Farm, the 60 acres owned by H. G. Haskell III.
For more information, visit siw-vegetables.blogspot.com.
New Greek Restaurant
Opa! Opa! The Small Big Greek Place now open in Trolley Square
Wilmington’s Trolley Square is now home to Opa! Opa! The Small Big Greek Place. The dine-in or take-out establishment, opened last month and offers casual, tasty options like gyros, bifteki platters, chicken souvlaki, Greek salads and Greek baklava. Affordable catering also is available.
Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Delaware Burger Battle
Aug. 29 brings the beef at new location
The fourth annual Delaware Burger Battle is set for Saturday, Aug. 29, at a new location: the historic Cauffiel House in Bellevue State Park. The competition will benefit the Ministry of Caring’s Emmanuel Dining Room.
From noon to 3:30 p.m., chefs from area restaurants will offer unlimited samples of their establishment’s best burgers. A panel of expert judges will select the Critic’s Choice Winner, and guests will vote on the People’s Choice Winner.
Last year, the Delaware Burger Battle raised $10,000 for Emmanuel Dining Room. A total of $21,000 has been raised for the Ministry of Caring since the event’s founding three years ago.
The ticket price for all Burger Battle attendees includes beer, wine and all-you-can-eat burger samples. Soft drinks will be available for children and designated drivers.
Tickets are $44 through July 29, $49 through Aug. 28, and $60 at the door.
Tickets for designated drivers and teens (ages 11-20) are $17, and tickets for children 10 and under are $7.
Participating restaurants will be announced soon. For more information, visit deburgerbattle.com.
