The owners of Crabby Dick's in Delaware City have revealed a new name for the restaurant that harkens back to the history of the river town.
The last day for Crabby Dick's, known for its live music and double-entendre menu listings that I won't repeat here, is May 26.
On May 30, the establishment will reopen as Dolly Spankers. The name comes from a ferry that once operated between Delaware City and Fort Dupont.
The name change came about after owners sold their Rehoboth Beach-area restaurant and the Crabby Dick's name.
Randazzo's opens in Middltown
Now open in Middletown is Randazzo's Trattoria.
The family-owned restaurant is in a new retail apartment complex on Patriot Drive.
Offerings include pasta, pizza, and cheesesteaks.
The Randazzo family has owned and operated restaurants in the region, including South Jersey and Pike Creek.
30 days of burgers
I did not get around to writing about Iron Hill's Burger Month.
The 19-unit restaurant brewery chain rolls out 31 burgers in the May promotion that offers a burger with fries and pickles for $15, a bargain when a $20 burger is often on menus.
While I did not get around to listing the burgers at the first of the month, here are the offerings that remain.
- May 7: Three Alarm Burger — Smoked gouda, fire-roasted poblanos, crispy onion strings, fiery chipotle sauce - Pairs with Philly Phresh
- May 8: Italian Market Burger — Garlic bread bun, pizza sauce, provolone, spinach, basil aioli - Pairs with Vienna Red Lager
- May 9: Popeye Burger — Sautéed spinach, Swiss, fried onion strings, spinach-green goddess sauce - Pairs with Philly Phavorite
- May 10: The Cubano Burger — Dill pickle, prosciutto, Swiss, IPA mustard sauce - Pairs with Lemon Cerveza
- May 11: Momma's Burger — Roasted red pepper, sautéed spinach, honey whipped goat cheese - Pairs with Brambleberry
- May 12: Zorba the Greek Burger — Whipped feta aioli, arugula, red onion, cucumber, chimichurri - Pairs with Philly Phavorite
- May 13: Pimento Burger — Pimento cheese, fried onion strings, bacon, dill pickle - Pairs with Vienna Red Lager
- May 14: Rockin' Moroccan Salmon Burger — Moroccan spice, red onion jam, arugula, green herb sauce - Pairs with Pig Iron Porter
- May 15: Wiz Wit Wit Burger — Fried onions, crispy onion strings, beer cheese, cherry pepper relish - Pairs with Philly Phresh
- May 16: Big Haas Burger — Smashed avocado, Monterey jack, chipotle aioli, griddled onions, roasted red peppers - Pairs with Philly Phavorite
- May 17: Cheddar Is Better — White cheddar, yellow cheddar, cheddar-pimento spread, bacon, dill pickles - Pairs with Pig Iron Porter
- May 18: Hangover Burger — Sautéed spinach, bacon, Swiss, sunny side egg, hollandaise - Pairs with Seasonal Pale Lager
- May 19: Buffalo Blue Burger — Blue cheese crumbles, celery slaw, buffalo-ranch aioli - Pairs with Philly Phresh
- May 20: Rosemary's Bacon Burger — Rosemary bacon, garlic-truffle mayo, caramelized onions, Swiss - Pairs with Pig Iron Porter
- May 21: Jersey Burger — Pork roll, gorgonzola, balsamic cherry tomatoes, arugula, pesto aioli - Pairs with Vienna Red Lager
- May 22: Mac-N-Cheese Me Burger — Mac-n-cheese, bacon, tomato, sriracha IPA ranch - Pairs with Philly Phavorite
- May 23: Extra Napkin Burger — Bacon, coleslaw, fried onion strings, cheddar, BBQ sauce - Pairs with Vienna Red Lager
- May 24: Peter Piper Burger — Pickled pepper relish, provolone, prosciutto, peppers, pesto aioli - Pairs with Lemon Cerveza
- May 25: Black and Blue Burger — Cajun spice, bacon, blue cheese, creole aioli - Pairs with Philly Phavorite
- May 26: Armed Forces Tribute Burger — American, bacon, onion rings, dill pickles, BBQ sauce - Pairs with Seasonal Pale Lager
- May 27: Halfway to Thanksgiving Turkey Burger — Cranberry-balsamic glaze, Swiss, alfalfa sprouts, sage-brown butter aioli - Pairs with Vienna Red Lager
- May 28: Drunk Monk Burger — Brie, rosemary truffle aioli, beer-braised onions, mushrooms, arugula - Pairs with Pig Iron Porter
- May 29: Jalapeño Popper Burger — Jalapeño cream cheese croquette, bacon-pepper jam, chipotle aioli - Pairs with Philly Phresh
- May 30: Three Pigs Burger — Bacon, bacon aioli, bacon–Pig Iron Porter BBQ, sharp white cheddar - Pairs with Pig Iron Porter
- May 31: Crowdsourced Burger — Name TBD! Fan-submitted winner announced online - Beer pairing announced with the name!
DoorDash lists two brunch spots.
The DoorDash delivery service listed 100 top brunch spots around the county as Mother's Day approaches.
Making the list were a couple of unusual choices:
- Helen's Sausage House in Newark. The other location is in the Townsend area in southern New Castle County.
- Marsh Road Diner - north Wilmington, now Wilmington Diner.
The list was based on customer ratings and order trends on DoorDash and was heavily populated with bagels, doughnuts,and other quick service spots.


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