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CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, April 14 - April 20, 2000 - 61
Rehoboth restaurants ring in the 2000 tourist season
Planet00 X0000ens
Planet X Caf ebarks on its
sixth season one, April 14.
As always the concentration at
Planet X is on i and lo-
cal ingredients, bui this year will
be a banner year, says the restau-
rant staff, with the addition of free
range poultry, duck and an ex-
panded range of fresh, local
seafood andmore of the custom
grown and organic produce for
which Planet X is known.
Justine Carpenter, chef-owner,
and William Joiner, sous chef,
have also announced the addition
of chef Gerald l.ally, most recent-
Dinner Bell renovated
The inn rooms at the Dinner
Bell Inn, located on Christian
Street in Rehoboth Beach, are now
open for the 2000 season. These
recently renovated garden view
rooms continue to be very popular,
providing a quiet oasis in the
downtown area, said Bob Moore,
owner. Improvements to the rest
of the property will begin soon, as
the original restaurant and banquet
rooms have fallen into disrepair
and will be removed and replaced
with a new building. This build-
ing will include a library, exten-
sive function space, lobby and ad-
for sixth season
ly of the Aberdeen Arms Hotel in
• Ireland. The menu will be a col-
laboration of the three chefs and
will change according to season
and availability of local0rganics
and seafood.
In addition to catering for rock
bands, most recently Sting, Bush
and Smashing Pumpkins, Planet
X has also expanded it catering
base to include the area from
Washington, D.C. to New York
City, and will be offering many of
their restaurant specialties to their
backstage repertoire.
In addition to fresh, seasonal
ditional inn rooms. The garden
will be restored and enlarged.
"Our goal is to restore the inn to
the original elegance created by
the founder of the Dinner Bell,
Ruth Emmert," Moore noted.
Completion of the new building is
anticipated in the spring of 2001.
Room reservations for the 2000
season are being taken at 227-
2561 or 800-425-2355.
Espuma geared uP
Espuma Restaurant in Rehoboth
held its grand opening April 13,
introducing a new spring.menu,
expanded wine list and entertain-
foods, Planet X will offer a totally
organic wine list, along with the
traditional list and will offer most
wines by the glass and in tasting
or 'flight' portions in collabora-
tion with the re2ent addition of a
daily menu.
Washington D.C. bar.tender
celebrity Spike, most recently of
the Town House Tavern, will also
be adding custom cocktails from
the juice bar as well as microbeer
offerings to pair with the new bar
menu. Some of the menu's selec,
tions include panini sandwiches,
mini crab cakes, and half-portions
of fresh pasta. Locally roasted, or-
gani c coffee and espresso are also
offered, as are organic teas.
ment. The opening party will be
held May 5, with complimentary
hors d'oeuvres and entertainment
by Billy Fries. Reservations are
not required for the opening party.
The restaurant will feature a
number of new innovations this
season, including a series of wine
dinners featuring complimentary
wines of Spain paired with authen-
tic Spanish fare.
The Sunday brunch continues at
Espuma this year, with a compli-
mentary cocktail or beverage with
a menu offering. Also, Espuma
will be continuing its catering
business. For details, call the 227-
4199.
Jen EIIingsworth photo
Planet X on Wilmington Avenue in Rehoboth Beach opens
April 14.
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