Origins: Ash Aziz Does It Again, and the Bouillabaisse Soaks Up Every Bit of Credit
Ash Aziz’s Origins delivers four for four — arugula salad, tuna tataki, homemade rolls, and a bouillabaisse worth every drop of broth you’ll soak up with the bread.
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Tarantelli’s: The Mulligan Meal That Made Everything Right
A cold November evening, a bowl of pasta fagioli, and Tarantelli’s signature tableside spaghetti from a real Parmigiano Reggiano wheel — plus the backstory of a Father’s Day mulligan finally redeemed.
The Wilmington Greek Festival: Rain or Shine, Worth Every Bite
Over a decade of attendance, one legendary rain out year, and the best almond crescents in Wilmington — the Greek Festival is always worth showing up for.
Three10: One Block Away and Still Worth Every Visit
I moved one block from Three10 in April 2025. I consider it borderline Michelin star. This visit — two mocktails, sweet potato biscuits, oysters, and grilled halibut — reminded me exactly why.
Genki: The Best Sushi I’ve Ever Had. Anywhere.
I’ve had sushi in New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Chef Danny’s Genki in Wilmington is still the best — and the coconut cake his wife makes might be even better than the sushi.