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After two truly excellent breakfasts at Wilson\u2019s General Store<\/a> near Georgetown and Westside Restaurant <\/a>in Milford, I headed for my final scrapple breakfast of the day at Rudy\u2019s<\/a> in Harrington. Rudy\u2019s is a newish place at 17064 South Dupont Highway, the main north-south drag in Harrington (Route 13). It\u2019s big.<\/p>\n

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I used the side entrance and walked past the large party room, where an evangelical service was in progress.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s ample dining space in Rudy\u2019s, and on that Saturday morning customers were crowded around a breakfast buffet. I try to avoid buffets, lest I eat too much. So I sat on a stool at the counter and ordered my third scrapple, egg, and cheese sandwich of the morning.<\/p>\n

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Hmm. Let\u2019s take a closer look at the sandwich<\/p>\n

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and a shot of the crust.<\/p>\n

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The server said it was Hughes, but he was not sure which style. (I\u2019m still thinking there\u2019s only one style, Dairy Maid.) That\u2019s a nice thick slice and a creamy center. The crust, as you can see, was good but not great. You noticed the cheese, didn\u2019t you? Excellent cheese and a good hard fried egg. I added Texas Pete and enjoyed the sandwich immensely. You should give Rudy\u2019s a try.<\/p>\n

I waddled out to the joyful strains of the singing in the party room, and ended the tour very impressed by Delaware scrapple. It expanded my RAPA-centered experience, and I thank everyone who suggested their favorite places for scrapple. As it happened, I ended up eating a whole lot of Hughes Delaware Maid, and not much else. That\u2019s not exactly a problem, as Delaware Maid is a beauty. It says a lot that the places people recommended most served Hughes. At the same time I was very impressed by how much difference the cooking made, and not just the brand. But that\u2019s true of all foods. I really need to look into other brands, but I also want to dance with the Delaware Maid again and again. I intend to take another tour, although I don\u2019t know when. I would like to try some spots that serve other brands, and I welcome your suggestions. I left Rudy\u2019s headed home, with only one more stop \u2014 Bark Barbecue Cafe<\/a> in Stevensville, Maryland (try it!), and a night on the Western Shore that featured a delicious burger at The Tavern in St. Leonard\u2019s. Stay tuned for details, and go get some Delaware scrapple.<\/p>\n

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