Representing Touch of Italy are (l-r) Kacie Pinnock, Veronica Cojocaru and Lori Liguori Ewald.
Cherry cola braised short ribs were offered by Off the Hook of Bethany Beach.
Doug Ruley of SoDel Concepts works his magic during a half hour chef throw down.
Bryan Sikora, a James Beard Foundation finalist, adds a little pomegranate into his dish during the throw down competition.
Chef Hari Cameron walks the audience through the competition.
Manning the Sposato Wines table are (l-r) Karen Adams, Ken Glanding, Karen Sposato, Kathryn Pridmore and Tony Sposato.
Serving up a tasty treat from DiFebo’s are Jackie Morton and Sam Mairano.
Yasuhiro Sano, master sushi chef with The Cultured Pearl in Rehoboth Beach, presents sushi for passersby.
Shaved beef tenderloin was the dish du jour for Bethany Blues.
John Ewart plays the saxophone in the Shore Jazz Music Tent.
Friendly faces greeted people as they approached the Michy’s Relaxed Dining table. Shown are (l-r) Vivian Morrison, Michy Davis and Kira Forest.
Catch 54 of Fenwick Island offered a smoked salmon deviled egg.
Welcoming folks to the SoDel Fest were Mrs. Delaware USA Ambassador Elissa Troise-Greco, left, and Raymond Harp.
The 2017 Southern Delaware Wine, Food and Music Festival drew a big crowd to the community clubhouse at Independence east of Millsboro. The event featured dozens of restaurants offering small delights as well as wineries and musical entertainment. The afternoon also featured a Chef Throwdown competition between renowned chefs Bryan Sikora and Doug Ruley. To learn more about the event, go to sodelfest.com.
