We stopped in for refreshment at Elijah’s, a long-standing staple in the Wilmington dining scene. restaurant that’s been around since Gary lived here. We had a tasty snack of Crab Stuffed Mushrooms and Crab Dip.
We later grabbed a Frappucino at Java Dog Café for a pick-me-up in the afternoon.
Ski & Kate recommended a wonderful restaurant for dinner, Deluxe. They’ve received accolades from Wine Spectator and other high-brow authorities on food and wine for 6 years. It was the best restaurant meal I’ve had in quite some time. More like the old days when I used to spend all my spare income on fine dining and the best food & drinks money (or a good expense account) could buy. I had the duck. Fab.
After dinner Kate was jonesing for ice cream from Kilwins - and once again my will power was overcome by the siren song of fresh baked waffle cones…which I enjoyed the crushed variety in a cup under a pillow of “Cake Batter” ice cream. A true epicurean, I am.
On Wednesday we finally ate some of the food we brought for breakfast and lunch, but had dinner at another of Wilmington’s upscale eateries. This time a tiny restaurant called Caprice Bistro, another recommendation of Kate & Ski‘s. I had a green salad perfectly tossed in a light vinaigrette, along with very tasty steak au poivre with steak frites (fries). The atmosphere was very French. I loved it. Gary and Lydia, not so much... a little too snooty for their taste I think.
In the same way I was surprised how much I liked the overall downtown in Wilmington, I was again very surprised at the quality of dining in Wilmington and would be happy to go back for more!
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