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A mere 20 bucks per person. </div> <div> For 12 years, the four Albaroki brothers — who honed their culinary skills in the family restaurant in Fez, Morocco — have operated the Casablanca Restaurant, which one New Castle resident recently described as "one of the most popular places in the state." </div> <div> And deservedly so. </div> <div> If one is planning on dining with the Albarokis, on, say, a Saturday, it's advisable to stop eating around Wednesday or so. Be prepared to take dinner slowly, a couple of hours at least. This is eating along the lines of Thanksgiving dinner, only the food is much better. </div> <div> To begin, the Albarokis pay a nod to mothers everywhere: Your hands will be washed, although most moms didn't use warm rose water. </div> <div> That ritual is followed by a first course: a troika of salads, including carrot; cucumber, tomato, and sweet pepper; as well as hot eggplant, all scooped up with bits of pita bread. </div> <div> Follow that up with one of Morocco's most popular dishes, besteeya. It's filo dough stuffed with ground chicken, eggs, cinnamon, and almonds, which is then dusted with confectioner's sugar. If chicken and sugar don't seem a likely combination, take a bite, they're a marriage made in heaven. </div> <div> Entrees? Normally, one would be sufficient, but not at Casablanca. Guests may choose two out of four: lamb or beef shish kabobs, lamb with honey and almonds, chicken with lemon and olives or chicken with hot sauce. </div> <div> Follow that up with couscous with raisins and chick peas or lamb with honey and almonds. </div> <div> Bursting at the waistband? Couldn't possibly eat another bite? Have faith, you'll find a way. </div> <div> At long last, the repast winds up with fresh fruit and finally, baklava – the filo-dough-saturated-with-honey-and-walnuts pastry — and mint tea. And, since these guys seem to think of everything, there's also a vegetarian fixed-price menu available. </div> <div> Moroccan wine? Of course, there's such a thing. If you're the timid type, ask a waiter to make a recommendation; bottles begin at around $12. </div> <div> On weekends, Casablanca's entertainment includes female belly dancers (there's a male dancer on the first and third Saturday of each month). For those who are traveling with impressionable young ’uns, don't worry — it's not Paris' Crazy Horse — this entertainment is very kid- and family-friendly. </div> <div> But, unfortunately, there always is a bit of bad news. </div> <div> When owner Riyad Albaroki discovers where his guests hail from, he says, "Oh, I was going to open a restaurant in Baltimore once, but things just didn't work out." </div> <div> Drat. Still, one can always hope. </div> <div> Casablanca Restaurant is located at 4010 DuPont Highway, New Castle, Del., (302) 652-5344. 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