Last night, we visited the original Jake's Hamburgers which is changing their name to Jake's Wayback Burgers.Jake's was started at the location on RT 273 in Newark back in 1991. There are currently over 20 Jake's with plans for over 20 more, and it all started right here in Newark, Delaware. We stopped by for dinner and Jess got a double cheeseburger and chocolate milkshake and I got the garden Continue Reading about Jake’s Hamburgers
Restaurants Coffee and Nightlife
Catherine Rooney’s Main Street
Catherine Rooney's has been in Wilmington for several years, but just recently opened in Newark, DE. We stopped by last night for dinner at around 6:30, and it was busy for Wednesday night. We waited around 20 minutes for a table, but it was worth the wait! Catherine Rooney's was named for the owners mothers, Catherine McCoy and Gerry Rooney-Hudecheck. I have been to the Wilmington Continue Reading about Catherine Rooney’s Main Street
Starbucks on Main Street
I am sure a lot of people look forward to some things about the fall season, for me pumpkin is one of those things. And when you combine pumpkin and coffee, that is something to look forward to about fall. I stopped by Starbucks to get a pumkin spice latte and enjoy the brisk air. I love anything pumpkin and Starbucks really nails the pumpkin spice coffee. It was great! Starbucks started in Continue Reading about Starbucks on Main Street
Joy Garden in Suburban Plaza
Tonight we went for some Chinese food at Joy Garden in Suburban Plaza. Joy Garden has great Chinese food, and they are very friendly also. Jess got the Chicken and Broccoli and I went with the Budhist delight. There are well over 150 items on the menu at Joy Garden, so you are sure to find something for everyone. Take a look at their menul The food is always fresh and it has a great Continue Reading about Joy Garden in Suburban Plaza
Saturday Night, Barnes & Noble in Christiana Mall
Saturday night we decided to head up to Barnes & Noble in the Christiana Mall. Barnes & Noble will be opening a store on Main Street soon. Barnes & Noble can be traced back to 1873 when Charles Barnes opened a bookstore in Wheaton, Ill. His Son, William went to New York in 1917 and joined G. Clifford Noble in establishing the Barnes & Noble bookstore. During the Great Continue Reading about Saturday Night, Barnes & Noble in Christiana Mall
Margherita’s Pizza
Friday nights are a great night to have pizza, and Newark is lucky enough to have more than one good pizza place. In case you haven't noticed, I love pizza. It is definitely one of my favorite foods. Margherita's Pizza on Main Street has some great pizza. Tonight we got a white pizza and Margherita's has more than one white. We got the broccoli, tomato and ricotta which is delicious. The crust Continue Reading about Margherita’s Pizza
Friendly’s for Ice Cream
We went to Friendly's for Ice Cream. Friendly's has a full menu as well as ice cream, and their food is simple but good. However, last night we just wanted some ice cream. We go to several different places for ice cream, but those will be another post! Friendly's has great ice cream sundaes that remind us of the ice cream from our past. Here is their ice cream menu. Jess got a reese's cup Continue Reading about Friendly’s for Ice Cream
California Pizza Kitchen
Today we went to California Pizza Kitchen on the way to a phillies game. California Pizza kitchen is one of our favorite restaurants. We discovered it one afternoon when we went to the inner harbor in Baltimore. Unfortunately, they closed the one in the inner harbor so when we found out they were putting one in the mall we were excited. Our favorite pizza was the goat cheese pizza, but it Continue Reading about California Pizza Kitchen