Restaurants & Lodging
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P.J. Whelihan’s Celebrates 40 Years as It Sets Sight on More Growth
P.J. Whelihan’s has hit a special milestone as it celebrates its 40th year in the Philadelphia region, writes Stacy Wescoe for Central Penn Business Journal. The PJW Restaurant Group first launched in 1983 with just a single restaurant in Lehighton. At that time Bob Platzer called it Platz’s. Ten years later he opened an Allentown…
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Delicious Eats: Your Guide to Dining in Towns Around Montgomery County
The editors at Main Line Today have curated a comprehensive guide of Main Line’s finest restaurants, breweries, distilleries, and wineries. Here is a sampling of the hot spots around Montgomery County. Bala Cynwyd Citron & Rose Tavern at 261 Montgomery Avenue offers a modern take on Eastern European Jewish classics. Core de Roma at 201…
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Café @ the Mill in Sellersville Taps into Craft Beer Scene
Sellersville restaurant, Café @ the Mill, is germinating its business into a small-batch craft beer brewery, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. “We’ve been doing the restaurant thing for a while now, and it’s been a success. So, throwing this into the mix will be a good thing,” said Chef Shane Dam,…
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King of Prussia’s Founding Farmers Charges a ‘Wellness Fee.’ Here’s What That Means
There is a growing trend among some restaurants to include a “Wellness Fee” on diners’ receipts. Founding Farmers in King of Prussia is one of the restaurants, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The restaurant chain which is based in the Washington D.C. area recently started charging a five percent wellness fee. According to the…
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Penn State Abington Professor Dishes on How to Save When Eating at Restaurants
Eating out at restaurants has gotten a lot more expensive in the last few years, but Lonnie Golden, an economics professor at Penn State Abington, says that eating out at a nice restaurant doesn’t have to break the bank, writes Brian Neeley for Business News. When Golden recently took his partner out for dinner in…
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Warminster Classic Mike’s York Street Bar and Grill to Return with a Fresh Twist
Mike’s York Street Bar and Grill is re-emerging in the Warminster restaurant scene after being closed for a year, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. The iconic mainstay was sold to a new owner who made some changes to the eatery but kept the same name. While an opening date is not yet…
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Salvatore Vetri, Retired Jeweler, and Marc Vetri’s Father, Remembered
Salvatore Vetri, formerly of Rydal, a retired jeweler and real estate broker, died on November 22 at 87, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Vetri and his wife Barbara were married for 63 years. They moved to Rittenhouse Square after raising their family in Rydal. Vetri was the father of Marc Vetri, a James…
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The Boozy Mutt, A New Restaurant and Dog Park, is Coming Soon to Brewerytown
A new restaurant/bar that sets itself apart from others as also a dog park, will soon open its doors in Brewerytown, writes Ali Mohsen for Billy Penn at WHYY. The Boozy Mutt is the brainchild of couple Allison Mattiola and Sam Mattiola, and will set up shop at the former venue of North Star Bar…
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These Are 10 New Restaurants in Philadelphia You Should Try, According to Philadelphia Magazine
Philadelphia has a rich dining scene and each year, more new restaurants bring its own unique flavors to the scene, writes Kae Lani Palmisano and Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. Upon visiting many new food spots across the region, Philadelphia Magazine has come up with a list of the “Philly 15.” Among the 15 new…
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‘Smart and Steady’ Gladwyne’s Justin Rosenberg Reaps Success with Honeygrow
Gladwyne’s Justin Rosenberg found his sweet spot when he decided to turn his passion for food into a successful business, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Since its first location in Center City in 2012, Honeygrow has grown to include more than 30 locations, including Bala Cynwyd and Radnor. “This is my home market,”…
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Ambler’s The Lucky Well Closing, as Chef Chad Rosenthal Focuses on New Venture
Chad Rosenthal, chef and owner of The Lucky Well, is closing the Ambler restaurant on December 31, writes the staff at Around Ambler. While shutting down The Lucky Well restaurant, he said he is continuing in the hospitality industry with The Lucky Well – Experience Group. Rosenthal cited the rising costs of running a BBQ…
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Candlewood Suites King of Prussia Set to Break Ground in April
The developer of the 107-room Candlewood Suites King of Prussia is set to break ground on the project in April 2024, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hotel at 850 Mancill Mill Road off West Valley Forge Road will be managed by Meyer Jabara Hotels. According to Rick Odorisio, senior vice president…
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Langhorne Hospital Embraces High-Quality Food, Opens Borscht Belt Deli Inside Medical Center
The Borscht Belt Deli, a popular New York-style Jewish deli, is expanding in Bucks County with a new location at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Suzette Cunicelli, VP of professional and support services at St. Mary Medical Center, emphasized the importance of high-quality food in…
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Vesta Kitchen Opening Pottstown Retail Space in Spring 2024
Chester County Chef John Alff has announced he will open a brick-and-mortar store for his food business, Vesta Kitchen & Catering. It will debut in Spring 2024 in the Suburbia Shopping Center at 50 Glocker Way in Pottstown. Based in Phoenixville since 2018, Vesta Kitchen has appeared at local farmers’ markets and various food stores…
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Federal Donuts is Changing its Name, and Expanding to Las Vegas
As it embarks on a new period of growth, Philadelphia-based Federal Donuts will be opening its first location outside the region in 2024, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Early next year, Federal Donuts will be opening a new location inside the food court of Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas,…
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Montgomery County Has All the Sweet Additions You Need for Your Thanksgiving Meal
Are you having food dreams imagining all the delicious food you want to tuck into this Thanksgiving? Julia King from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has the perfect curation of the best spots to get sweet additions for your Thanksgiving meal in Montgomery County. Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro has a variety of 10-inch…
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2 Philadelphia Dining Spots Make Eater Philly’s “Best New Restaurants in America” List
Eater Philly has released its 2023 “Best New Restaurants in America” list, and two Philadelphia restaurants have found their way onto the exclusive list. Honeysuckle Provisions is one of them. The West Philadelphia restaurant is the realized vision of husband-and-wife duo, Omar Tate and Cybille St. Aude-Tate. It’s an all-day cafe that features a full…
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Italian Cooking Is in the Blood of the Burke Family, Owners of Glenside’s Trevi BYOB
Trevi BYOB in Glenside is a true family affair, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Gina Burke and her husband Joe have been in the restaurant business since they learned to make pizza in New York City in the early 1980s as young adults. In 1984 they opened their first restaurant and since then they…
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