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The late Rob Stitt s char-grilled octopus recipe is still on the menu at Shorebreak Lodge. Since this photo was taken, it has evolved a bit to include kohlrabi garbanzo slaw with a harissa aioli. Yes, it could be a little scary at first, but you might be surprised! BOB YESBEK PHOTO
Bob Yesbek February 26, 2021
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of hearing longtime beach bartender and restaurateur Matt Sprenkle on a (brilliantly produced…) radio show. Turns out that Matt’s first job after graduating high school was working at Funland in Rehoboth Beach while he commuted back and forth to college. After three years on the Boardwalk, Matt signed on with Summer House owners Susan and Richard Krick to be the bouncer. (Their 23 years of ownership there is another great RB story.) During his 12-summer stint there, Matt moved from front-door enforcer to barback to bartender, remaining in the mixology position th
As construction continues on Barney Ewell Plaza in the 100 block of Lancaster’s North Queen Street, a local committee dedicated to keeping alive the legacy of the plaza’s Olympian namesake
Longtime Winterthur leaders honored with Emeritus Status
Chinese Parlor. Courtesy of Winterthur.
WINTERTHUR, DE
.- The Board of Trustees of Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library recently voted unanimously to honor two longtime leaders with emeriti status in honor of their remarkable careers.
Linda Eaton has been named Senior Curator Emerita of Textiles in recognition of her leadership at the institution, her great curatorial experience, and her vast knowledge of textile history. Eaton retired as the John L. and Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections and Senior Curator of Textiles on December 31, 2020, after 30 years at Winterthur.
Gregory Landrey has been named Senior Conservator Emeritus of Furniture in recognition of his leadership at the institution, his experience as a conservator and professor, and his international influence on the field of conservation. Landrey retired as Dwight and Lorri Lanmon Director of Academic Affairs on January 23, 2021, after 41 years at Wint
New e-publication Americana Insights focuses on American Folk Art and Americana
Dressing table, maker unidentified, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1815-1825. Painted and gilded maple and white pine; brass. H. 36 1/4 in., W. 36 7/8 in., D. 17 3/8 in. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, Colonial Williamsburg. Photograph courtesy The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia.
NEW YORK, NY
.- Americana Insights, a new nonprofit e-journal and multi-faceted resource center, was launched today by Jane Katcher, Americana and American folk art collector, in collaboration with David A. Schorsch, a leading authority on American antiques and folk art. The digital publication is supported by a distinguished advisory board of museum and art-world professionals and edited by independent scholar, author, and curator Robert Shaw.