Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats - Rehobeth Beach, DE
I am sad to report that the first critique on our new site is doomed to be negative.
Now before I get into the grit, I want to preface this with the fact that Dogfish Head is an excellent company. Even I found beer to like in their eclectic collection (Punkin Ale, limited time only!). And each bite of my chicory-stouted steak was better than the last.
But despite such a positive foundation, their calamari was unfortunately not an equal partner in deliciousness. The breading was far too crunchy to the point that it was hard. I can't speak well for the texture of the squid itself because the actual amount was nowhere near worth the $8 price tag. The banana peppers were a nice touch. But the cocktail sauce was nothing more than ketchup and the sesame soy sauce was salty enough to have been pulled right from the ocean down the block. After a mere two pieces, I felt dread about finishing the remainder of the plate. It never happened. Alas, it was the first time Robert and I have been less than diligent in our dish-draining duties.
The silver lining of all this is that it seems we've found the bottom rung on our calamari ladder. This bar set the low bar and one would have to try to dive any deeper.
Now before I get into the grit, I want to preface this with the fact that Dogfish Head is an excellent company. Even I found beer to like in their eclectic collection (Punkin Ale, limited time only!). And each bite of my chicory-stouted steak was better than the last.
But despite such a positive foundation, their calamari was unfortunately not an equal partner in deliciousness. The breading was far too crunchy to the point that it was hard. I can't speak well for the texture of the squid itself because the actual amount was nowhere near worth the $8 price tag. The banana peppers were a nice touch. But the cocktail sauce was nothing more than ketchup and the sesame soy sauce was salty enough to have been pulled right from the ocean down the block. After a mere two pieces, I felt dread about finishing the remainder of the plate. It never happened. Alas, it was the first time Robert and I have been less than diligent in our dish-draining duties.
The silver lining of all this is that it seems we've found the bottom rung on our calamari ladder. This bar set the low bar and one would have to try to dive any deeper.