34 “girls’ night out.� The Christmas Luncheon Buffet, for example, includes warm bread and butter, salad, Breast of Chicken with Wild Mushrooms and Fresh Herbs, Filet of Flounder in Lobster Sauce, vegetable, starch dish and a selection of Sweet Secrets Cakes and Pies. An affordable per-person price includes gratuity. To inquire about dates and availability, call the sales department at 302-227-7169 or (800) 33-BEACH. For more information, visit the hotel’s Web site, www.boardwalkplaza.com. Jennifer and her husband Jeff Zerby Jr., general manager, and his parents, Jeff and Ruth Ann Zerby, look forward to welcoming you for a fabulous meal or social event at the Boardwalk Plaza. A discount on sleeping rooms is offered in conjunction with banquet bookings for those who want to stay overnight or longer.
The Buttery
Walk right into your own Victorian Christmas scene this year by scheduling your holiday celebration at The Buttery, an elegant residence built in the 1890s and restored as a restaurant offering exquisite
cuisine. Before opening the business in Lewes, Del., 14 years ago, owners John Donato and Twain Gonzales had the building fashioned into four parts: a pub lounge, a glass-enclosed garden room, the interior parlor and an open air veranda which is enclosed and heated in the winter. Rather than disappoint a very loyal regular clientele, only one part of the restaurant at a time is booked for parties. The garden room and veranda are most popular for private events; however, any of the four sections can seat up to 30 people. Two new chefs, Gretchen Herr and Aaron Miller, have stepped in to replace the restaurant’s long-time chef who retired at the end of last season. As might be expected, they were under close scrutiny, but feedback has been tremendous. For larger groups, they will cater the menu to offer up to four selections and will do advance work to fit the budget. Be forewarned, however, that The Buttery, is not an inexpensive place to eat but an experience in fine dining. What started as a “red hat� luncheon menu also works well for daytime partying. For $20 per person, including tip, your guests can have their choice
of five entrees, a non-alcoholic beverage and dessert. Since dessert is included, with advance notice for a special event the bakery and pastry chef can provide a decorated cake personalized just for you. For smaller functions — an office party of eight to 10, for example — plan to visit the pub lounge during happy hour, held every night but Saturday. Drinks except for high end liquors are half-price between 5 to 7 p.m. and bar snacks are available. Sunday brunch, available from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., is just under $20 and includes Bloody Mary, Mimosa or champagne, a platter of fresh fruit, a basket of fresh pastries and an entree from the breakfast or lunch menu. Located on the corner of 2nd Street and Savannah Road (Route 9), The Buttery is open year round, seven days a week for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and reopens for dinner at 5 p.m. Sunday brunch begins at 10:30 a.m. For a photo array, menus, wine list or directions, log onto www.butteryrestaurant. com. To schedule your special occasion or to reserve just a table for two or more, call 302- 645-7755.
BRING US YOUR
BIGGEST HOLIDAYS.
We know you have holiday cheer to spread and celebrating to do. And that’s where we can help. After a night of merriment, enjoy some piece of mind and crash in one of our well appointed rooms, each with a fridge and microwave. And our pool, hot tub and workout facility will get you in the right frame of mind for the day ahead. So take the elevator home at the Hilton Garden InnŽ Dover.
Everything. Right where you need it.ÂŽ
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Business Report | October 2008