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Le Cavalier at the Green Room at Hotel DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware
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Where to eat | Everyone in Wilmington seems to have a memory of the Hotel Du Pont’s restaurant, the Green Room. It was stately, formal, and a favorite for special occasions. When the DuPont company gave up ownership of the hotel, its new owner, Buccini/Pollin Group, invested in a refresh and recruited Philly’s Tyler Akin […]
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Tyler Akin, Chef-Partner of Le Cavalier at the Green Room in the Hotel Du Pont, dives into the process of spearheading the first major renovation and menu change of Le Cavalier since its opening in 1913. He discusses the decision to do away with the white linen tablecloths and servers in suits in order to create […]
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Philly chef Tyler Akin has breathed new life into the Hotel du Pont’s historic restaurant. Out: heavy velvet curtains and dated opulence. In: natural light and original terrazzo floors. The menu includes a perfect steak-frites and an ice-cream sundae festooned with the hotel’s famed macaroons. Read More at Philly Mag