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Kozy Korner, Wilmington, DE., 4/5/24

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exterior – 906 N Union St, Wilmington, DE 19805

Kozy Korner was opened in 1922 by John Vouras who passed it on to his son Nicholas in 1964.  He ran the business for 20 more years and then the building it was in was torn down to make way for a high-rise hotel.  In 1992 Nicholas restarted the business with his son John in a new location where it is today.  The restaurant has won the “Best Breakfast in Delaware” hosted by Delaware Today Media at least 6 times and been recognized by the Food Network as the top Delaware Diner.  On their 100th anniversary, they were featured on the Cosmos Philly News.  It’s a small place with booths and small round tables.  As you enter the cooking area was on your right and a bench for waiting was on the left.  Large pink and green linoleum tiles were on the floor and the dividers between the booths seemed to be leftovers from the Covid pandemic.   The menu includes breakfast and lunch items and was cash only.  Service was friendly and efficient and the food was tasty.  Another piece of history you shouldn’t miss in this area that abounds with historic offerings. Continue reading →

Angelo’s Luncheonette, Wilmington, DE., 4/4/24

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exterior – 1722 N Scott St, Wilmington, DE 19806

Angelo’s Luncheonette was started by the Muzzi family in 1967.  August Muzzi, who started there at age  17 still works the grill at the old-school luncheonette that is in a 1894 building.  He doesn’t like change and not much has changed at this cute cozy place.   His son, daugther and son-in-law all work in the place named for August’s father Angelo.  The Biden family are regular patrons and an election poster from his days in the Senate hangs next to a letter to Muzzi from Biden.  Someone in the family was a huge Elvis fan as there are a ton of memorabilia and photos decorating the place.  The small place had counter stools in front of the cooking and prep areas and a few small booths on the opposite wall.  They serve only breakfast and lunch and are cash only (they do have a debit machine on-site).  The staff were all very friendly and helpful and the food was quite good.  It’s a funky one-of-a-kind place that I hope all will get to visit while it’s still in business. Continue reading →