Home Grown Cafe is a local favorite for many Newark residents. This casual eatery serves up a wide array of dishes with diverse global influences. Try the sweet potato bisque for a chili-infused take on Southern sweet potato pie, or dig into the wild mushroom, spinach, and feta empanada with tzatziki sauce for some innovative fusion fare.

The Korean-cuisine-inspired bi bim bap rice bowl includes roasted zucchini, carrots, and spinach, and is topped with a fried egg and spicy Gochujang sauce. Diners praise all of these offerings, but Home Grown Cafe's sandwich menu just might be the crowd favorite. The grilled cheese sandwich is an elevated version of your childhood classic, mixing cheddar, jack, parmesan, provolone and feta with a pesto spread. The falafel sandwich, on the other hand, combines crisp chickpea fritters with tomato-cucumber salad, sprouts and tahini.

Home Grown Cafe
126 E. Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 266-6993
www.homegrowncafe.com
www.yelp.com/biz/home-grown-cafe-newark

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Many people love hiking because it offers an opportunity to get outdoors and leave technology behind, but a number of new smartphone apps aim to make your hiking experience even better. Lace up your boots, grab a canteen, and set out into the wilderness with these great hiking apps.

AllTrails
Discover all of the hiking and biking trails in any given area with the AllTrails app. This app features detailed maps of your area with the national parks and hiking trails marked with pinpoints, and it even provides lists of information about each place. Reviews written by fellow hikers make it even easier to choose the perfect trail for your activity.

Map My Hike
If you’re an avid hiker, keep tracks of each hike you take with the Map My Hike app. Log details like pace, route, distance, and elevation in the convenient log book, and even keep track of the calories you burned if you hike to lose weight.

Walkmeter GPS Pedometer
This app operates just like a pedometer for your smartphone, but it also offers a number of other information as well. Start the GPS when you begin your hike, and the app will provide graphs and charts of your calories, pace, and distance at the end of the trail.

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There is always something happening in Downtown Newark. It’s a college town, a colonial treasure and a bustling business sector, all rolled into one! Bring the family and you’ll always find something special on Main Street. If you’re looking to shop, you’ll find an eclectic mix of stores as varied as they are interesting. Where else can you find a jewelry store down the street from a classic comic book shop?

Or just walk around and discover the varied history of this area as part of the Nation’s “First State.” On a nice day, you can’t beat the scenery, even if you just want to people watch! And dining can be a difficult choice because there are over 60 restaurants on Main Street and adjoining streets. No matter what you want, it's just a short walk away — and just minutes from Christina Mill!

Visit enjoydowntownnewark.com to learn more!

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