September 11, 2026 | Delaware Seashore
Outstanding in the Field’s Delaware Seashore dinner is a beach communal meal in Rehoboth Beach with host Ed Hale and guest chef Matthew Kern.
About the event
Beach dinner in Rehoboth Beach
Outstanding in the Field organizes this Delaware Seashore event as part of its tour, with the dinner set in Rehoboth Beach. The format is a roving outdoor beach communal dinner, arranged at long tables on the sand rather than in a conventional dining room.
The beach setting is central to the event description: tables, chairs, and kitchen equipment are moved into position across the sand, and the culinary setup is prepared there for Chef Matthew Kern. The event description connects that beachside setup with the seashore and the story of ingredients.
Host, chef, and land artist
Ed Hale of the University of Delaware Sea Grant Program is the host for the dinner. Matthew Kern of One Coastal is the guest chef, with the beach setup described as the culinary stage for his role in the event.
Jim Denevan, founder of Outstanding in the Field, is also part of the program. For this beach event, he brings his land artistry to the sand medium, a detail tied directly to the organizer’s return to Rehoboth.
Meal requests and transfers
The meal is described as family style. Because of that format and the organizer’s quality standards, vegetarian requests are the only dietary accommodations that can be guaranteed, with the request entered during checkout when it applies to a guest or party.
If a participant cannot attend, the organizer does not provide refunds or credits. Tickets can be transferred to someone else by sending the new guest information in advance, or by having the replacement guest give the original reservation name at arrival.
Frequently asked questions
What is the format of the event?
It is a roving outdoor beach communal dinner set at long tables on the sand in Rehoboth Beach.
Who is the host?
Ed Hale of the University of Delaware Sea Grant Program is the host.
Who is the guest chef?
Matthew Kern of One Coastal is the guest chef.
How is Jim Denevan involved?
Jim Denevan, founder of Outstanding in the Field, brings his land artistry to the sand medium for the beach event.
What dietary requests can be guaranteed?
Vegetarian requests are the only dietary accommodations the organizer can guarantee for the family style meal.
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