“Little Friday is the kind of crowd-pleaser that will satisfy your everyday beer lover, but the complex flavor will also meet the craft beer aficionado’s expectations,” Valm said.  “A beer like this is only possible with great German ingredients, a state-of-the-art brewhouse and patience.”

Members of the fire company attended the soft opening at Thompson Island Brewing Company, the 12th restaurant under the SoDel Concepts umbrella. “It was fun having them kick off the brewpub,” Kammerer said.

“Thompson Island Brewing Company pays tribute to coastal Sussex County—and that includes more than the beach,” said Scott Kammerer, president of SoDel Concepts. “The area’s heritage is also linked to the inland bays and forests. There are generations of hunters as well as fishermen.”

“We know that teachers reach into their own pockets to ensure that students and classrooms have the supplies and resources they need,” said Scott Kammerer, president of SoDel Concepts. “We are so grateful for our local teachers, and we are happy to support the teachers who work with us at SoDel. We know the grants are directly impacting children in our local communities.”

Servers in SoDel Concepts’ 11 restaurants engaged in a friendly competition this summer to see who could sell the most wine from Bouchaine Vineyards.

SoDel Cares, the philanthropic arm of SoDel Concepts, will hold its fifth annual fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, at Fish On in the Villages of Five Points, Lewes.

Rockfish, also known as striped bass, is one of the most popular dishes on the Delmarva Peninsula.

In October, it’s the star of the menus at all 11 SoDel Concepts restaurants, which are located in coastal Delaware.

eading the team is Lisa Breedlove as general manager. SoDel veterans Wes Books and Tiffany Roughton are managers, along with Jay Davis. Matt Patton, director of operations, has overseen the project from its inception.

SoDel Cares, the philanthropic arm of Rehoboth Beach-based SoDel Concepts, donated $4,000 to Primeros Pasos, an early childhood care and education center in Georgetown.

Scott Kammerer, president of SoDel Concepts, announced Ray Kumm was named executive chef at Lupo Italian Kitchen in Rehoboth Beach, one of the hospitality company’s 11 restaurants in coastal Delaware.

Scott Kammerer, president of SoDel Concepts, recently announced the names of the culinary team for Thompson Island Brewing Company. The hospitality group’s 12th restaurant is next to Bluecoast Seafood Grill + Raw Bar, another SoDel Concepts eatery, in Rehoboth Beach.

The Clubhouse at Baywood in Millsboro has once again been named Best Wedding Reception Venue in Sussex County by the readers of Coastal Style Magazine.

Rachael Bain, director of events at The Clubhouse at Baywood, was named Best Wedding Planner in Sussex County.

Ruley, who is today the corporate chef for SoDel Concepts with responsibility for all culinary operations, had worked at the beach as a teenager in various restaurants, including the Country Squire in Rehoboth Beach next to the boardwalk (“I was a busboy, a server, and then one day a chef didn’t show up for work so I went back there and never left.”)

Scott Kammerer, president of SoDel Concepts, recently announced Stevie Wishner as the new general manager at Papa Grande’s Coastal Taqueria in Fenwick Island.

In coastal Sussex County, summer is a great time to be a chef,” said Doug Ruley, vice president of culinary operations. “Our mission is to present beautiful, simple food, so that the natural flavors shine. This month, we’re highlighting some of the best that our farmers have to offer.

SoDel Cares, the philanthropic arm of the hospitality group SoDel Concepts, recently donated $2,000 to Surfers Healing, which holds volunteer-staffed surf camps for more than 4,500 children with autism

SoDel Concepts, a Rehoboth Beach-based hospitality company, recently received three business awards from the readers of Coastal Style Magazine.