Are you del-aware that Delaware is hosting its first ever state-wide restaurant week? Yep, the “Small Wonder” state is jumping on the restaurant week bandwagon with Delaware Dines Out.

The week runs through Sunday, October 11th with more than 50 restaurants offering a three-course menu for only $30.

Delaware Dines Out [Official Site]

Craig LaBan heads south in search of hard shell crabs and comes up with three spots within a 90 minute drive of Philadelphia.

I love the quirky limitations of regional foodways, I really do. But our lack of destinations for good whole crabs – just as the crustacean season is about to hit its peak – has gotten me steamed up. How is it that Philadelphia is so close to the Chesapeake Bay, yet so far from its love of hard-shell culture?

There are a couple places in Philadelphia trying to break our crab-less restaurant scene. The Oyster House and Gayle both offer crab specials on Tuesdays.

Hard-shell heaven lies due south [Philadelphia Inquirer]

Thursday, July 19th Artisanal Premium Cheese of New York and Moore Brothers Wine Co. will join Tom Hudson at Domaine Hudson in Wilmington to present 6 artisanal cheeses paired with selected wines.

The tasting will begin at 5 PM and will cost $25 per person.

Domaine Hudson [Official Site]

Just in time for your BYOB needs during Restaurant Week, Moore Brothers Wine Company comes up big with their post holiday 10% off everything sale. The sale runs from January 26th to February 5th at all three locations, New York, Pennsauken and Wilmington.

Moore Brothers [Official Site]

Head to the Original Iron Hill Brewery in Newark, DE on Tuesday for lunch. If you’re among the first 500 customers you can eat for free as Iron Hill is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Inqlings [Philadelphia Inquirer]

J.D. Ackerman of aroundphilly.com gives you his top South Philadelphia bars.

• 1601
• Pub on Passyunk East
• Triangle Tavern
• Dolphin Tavern
• Royal Tavern
• The Dive

South Philly Bar Crawl [aroundphilly.com]

Iron Hill challenges Dogfish Head to a Bocce match at Brewer’s Reserve Night in Wilmington.
It’s upstate versus downstate with Bocce and beers.
On Thursday, August 17, from 6 to 10 pm, Brian Finn, head brewer of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, at 710 Madison Street, will host a special Brewer�s Reserve Night, showcasing the adventurous and off kilter beers from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery.
Sam Calagione, founder and president of Dogfish Head and author of Brewing up Business and the forthcoming Extreme Home Brewing will bring a selection of his rare yields and offer guests a sneak peek of some upcoming releases at this tasting event. In addition to this exclusive tasting, Calagione and several members of his brewing team will challenge Iron Hill�s brewers to a Bocce Match on the court located along the river walk behind the restaurant and brewery.
The tasting event will offer guests tastes of Dogfish Head, including: Chateau Jiahu, brewed with hawthorn fruit, rice and honey and based on the world�s oldest known fermented beverage, it was discovered in a 9,000 year old Chinese site; the first batch of this year�s Punkin Ale; Black and Blue, a strong Belgian-style ale brewed with black and blue berries; and other surprises.

Iron Hill Brewery [Official Site]
Dogfish Head Brewery [Official Site]

In August, Iron Hill will continue its beer-pairing dinners with a New England Clambake, which will include: New England Clam Chowder, paired with Anvil Ale; and a Lobster Bake, with clams, mussels, potatoes and corn, paired with either Hefeweizen or Belgian Wit, depending on availability. September�s beer-pairing dinner will offer guests the tastes of the Caribbean, and will include: Coconut Shrimp, with chipotle-orange marmalade and pineapple salsa, paired with Anvil Ale; and Jerked Salmon, with green tomato relish and curried rice cakes, paired with APA.

Iron Hill�s five locations are in Newark, Wilmington, Media, West Chester and North Wales, PA.
Iron Hill Brewery [Official Site]