Reader mail, St. Pat's and Easter food tidbits

A News Journal reader called and asked about some restaurants in north Wilmington offering Easter buffets and brunches. Any thoughts? And, dear reader, please email me, ptalorico@delawareonline.com.
I jotted down your email and now can't find it.

Short version of Reader Mail today - see below - so I'll point out a few others food related things.

Is it really St. Pat's Day if you don't get a frog cupcake - see Jennifer Corbett's cute photo on the right - from Sweeney's Bakery?

Easter is next Sunday and, for some people, that means it's time for the Delaware Provision Co.'s homemade Polish kielbasa and KISZKA. What's Kiszka? Read the story.

Still need a Polish food fix? Get your homemade babka, chrusciki, pierogies and butter lambs at Krystyna's Polish Bakery.

Bing's Bakery - old-fashioned style bakery in downtown Newark - has been offering hot cross buns during the Easter season for more than 60 years. (Longtime owner Selina Bing passed away a few years ago, but when she sold the business she gave her blessing to the shop's head baker/owner Tom Guzzi, who has worked at Bing's Bakery since 1996.)

Eric Ruth picks up a fork at Caffe Gelato and gives its three stars (very good.)

Ameritage Bistro is a new restaurant that just opened in downtown Wilmington. (Really brand new. Doors swung open two days ago.) It takes over the old Brandywine Brewery spot at Ninth and Orange streets. Here's a look.

Here's a really interesting email from News Journal reader Kevin Donohue - and a great idea.

Sub/steak shop owners or city of Wilmington/Newark officials get your thinking caps on and STEAL THIS IDEA. Seriously.

Patricia,

Has anyone ever thought of doing a “Cheesesteak Festival” in Wilmington??!! As a former Wilm resident, I know for a fact those Wilmington subs and cheesesteaks keeps a lot of us ex-pats coming back again and again.
Best,

Kevin Donohue
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