How did we start doing restaurant reviews?  Here’s how:  I am a self-proclaimed foodie. As I drift off to sleep, I’m thinking of what to cook next. . .or what I ate and loved yesterday. I read cookbooks like novels, I bookmark recipes, I google what to do with [let’s say] wild boar. . .chicken livers. . .softshell crabs. . .how to open a pomegranate. I love to cook and serve my guests. And I love to dine out.

But there’s where the problem began. We had been sailors on the Chesapeake and the Jersey coast for decades. As the boats got bigger, the electronics got more complex and expensive. Buying electronics for a boat is in direct conflict with my idea of a good time: dining in the fabulous places all over the Chesapeake.

So, while my captain was salivating over his next purchase at West Marine, I’d be searching good places to eat with our miniscule leftover funds.  I got good at it, and I always need to share when I’ve found something good, especially food.  I am a writer. So, it became natural to make some notes on what was good, what we liked, and what we paid.

Hence: TheCheapEater.com.  It is my attempt to share what we’ve found and liked (or didn’t), covering ambiance, service, menu, experience and money we spent.  I hope you enjoy learning about places we’ve found. Most are near to our Chadds Ford location, but when we find a great place that is afar, we just have to share it.

Occasionally I’ll need to throw in a really great B & B (but food will usually be involved). Sometimes the restaurants are fine dining, and sometimes they’re not always cheap. But we are pretty good at finding good value, even when we eat a little richer than on another occasion. 

Let’s just make sure it’s good!

​Bon Appetit!