Have you ever seenan ice cream sundae decorated with strawberry sauce and candy necklaces? Yep, that’s a weird flex indeed.
But there’s more even where that came from.
Here we spotlight eight dishes from First State restaurants offering crazy food toppings that will knock your socks off – even if your shoes are tied.
You can enjoy these treats during Super Bowl LVI, Valentine’s Day or anytime:
Peebee & Jay Burger, Two Stones Pub, various locations
This gastropub takes the lunch sandwich your mom packed for you as a kid and they remix it in a special way. Grab that peanut butter and strawberry jam you used to snack on, but throw it on top of a burger, some pork belly and arugula. Replace that white sandwich bread – that’s known to collapse in the middle – with resilient brioche buns. After building this Lego of a sandwich, you’re left with the PeeBee² & Jay Burger.
Two Stones Pub is located in six locations across two states:
300 Lantana Drive, Hockessin, (302) 239-2200; 1203 Christiana Road, Newark, (302) 294-1890; 840 Kohl Ave., Middletown, (302) 378-8199; 2502 Foulk Road, Wilmington, (302) 439-3231; 843 East Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, (610) 444-3940; 49 Jenners Village West Grove, Jennersville, Pennsylvania, (610) 345-5689. Visit twostonespub.com
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Queen Pizza – Pizza by Elizabeths – Greenville
It’s normal to see a pizza with mushrooms on it. But it’s unusual to see one that boasts creamy Duxelles sauce, white chicken chunks, Parmesan cheese and mini chives. This regal dish is named the Queen and it exudes a flavorful charisma that’s a standout in the pizza kingdom.
3801 Kennett Pike, Greenville; Visit pizzabyelizabeths.com or (302) 654-4478
Supreme hotdog – Deerhead Hot Dogs, Newark
Customers will get a new revelation of the expression “pig out” after they’re served a hotdog layered with bacon and coleslaw. But that’s not all. At Deerhead Hot Dogs, it’s as if Willy Wonka ditched his love for chocolate and got into the meat business, because this restaurant encourages customers to order whimsical toppings (for a little extra). That means customers can style their dogs with items like Swiss cheese, eggs, mushrooms and pulled pork.
King Kong Sundae, Sugar Factory, Dover
This ridiculous dessert serves 12 people. The price reflects it, too. King Kong Sundae is a monstrous dish made with 24 scoops of ice cream and decorated with a glaze donut, a red velvet cupcake, gummy bears, dark chocolate, candy necklaces, caramel and strawberry sauces, caramelized banana, chunks of chocolate-chip cookie, marshmallows, Reese’s Pieces, Oreo cookie crumbles, unicorn pops, graham cracker waffle cones, white chocolate, rainbow and chocolate sprinkles and whipped-cream gummy cherries.
It’s finally capped off with sparklers. There’s a reason celebrities like Kim Kardashian and 50 Cent have been patrons of the Sugar Factory. The King Kong dish feeds 12 people and it costs $99. Legend has it the King Kong Sundae is scary enough to easily take down the infamous cop Alonzo (Denzel Washington) from the hit film “Training Day” (2001).
Princess Make a Wish – Sugar Factory, Dover
If you’re in the mood for a milkshake, the Sugar Factory will spoil with you rotten. The restaurant offers a number of “Insane Milkshakes,” including a colorful drink called Princess Make a Wish.
It features vanilla ice cream blended with vanilla sauce and (of course) rainbow sprinkles, a white chocolate Kit Kat, whipped cream and crowned with a pink-frosted cupcake that’s wearing a birthday candle.
The Princess milkshake is served in a white chocolate mug that’s sweeter than a kiss from Prince Charming.
Pink Unicorn Hot Chocolate – Sugar Factory, Dover
Way above the chocolate lava you’ll find a mountain of marshmallows drizzled in a rainbow sauce. The Pink Unicorn hot chocolate is a cosmic drink saddled with star-shaped sprinkles and whipped cream. The Pink Unicorn is served year-round, especially for pony and “Brony” fans who want to take their taste buds on a magical sugary ride.
1131 N. Dupont Highway, Dover; Visit sugarfactory.com or (302) 857-3252
Scrapple cheesesteak – First State Brewing, Middletown
Some people eat Delaware’s cherished scrapple with ketchup. Others pour five-cheese fondue on it at one upstate brewery. This mean scrapple sammich is not only made with fondue, but also sautéed bell peppers and braised onions. For those of you new to Delaware, scrapple is a favorite delicacy that’s made from pork scraps and prepared in loaf form.
While it’s commonly eaten at breakfast, scrapple also is enjoyed during all hours of the day, much like its better-known cousin sausage.
109 Patriot Drive, Middletown; Visit firststatebrewing.com or (302) 285-9535
Zochness Monster of the Zea, Zoagies, New Castle
Have you tried a Zoagie? For the uninitiated, that’s a deep-fried hoagie piled high with all kinds of crave-worthy stuff.
Zoagies food truck, which has gone viral with deep-fried seafood cheesesteaks and hoagies such as the Zochness Monster of the Zea, Zodzilla and Triple Zea Monster, is coming to New Castle soon, according to owner and creator Ezell Barnes, also known as Chef Zoagie. Most recently, it has been parked on Pulaski Highway in Bear.
The letter of the day is Z:Zoagies food truck, popular throughout the East Coast, is coming to New Castle, Burlington counties
Zoagies come on a fried roll with grape tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, a special house “zauce” and fries. The Triple Zea Monster ($70) includes shrimp, crab and lobster, while the Zoch Ness Monster of the Zea ($80) includes fish as well. If that leaves you hungry, there are fried Oreos for dessert.
1401 North Dupont Highway, New Castle; zoagies.com
Andre Lamar is the features/lifestyle reporter. If you have an interesting story idea, email Andre Lamar at alamar@gannett.com.
