• Silicon Valley’s Food-Delivery Dominance Challenged with System Built by Conshohocken-based Zuppler

    Silicon Valley’s Food-Delivery Dominance Challenged with System Built by Conshohocken-based Zuppler

    Restaurant Marketing and Delivery Association wants to challenge Silicon Valley’s dominance in food delivery and bring down costs with an online system built by Conshohocken-based Zuppler, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Zuppler is building out our platform for our new website, LocalDelivery.org,” said Andrew Simmons, head of the Texas-based national group. The…

  • This King of Prussia Restaurant is a Haven for Allergen-Free Entrees

    This King of Prussia Restaurant is a Haven for Allergen-Free Entrees

    Student Sanya Tinaikar reviewed a King of Prussia restaurant known for its vegan and allergen-free ingredients for the Los Angeles Times, and here’s what she discovered. Gluten-free and vegan? Yes please. King of Prussia’s True Food Kitchen offers an extensive menu onto items that serve those with allergies and without. This eco-chic chain serves health-conscious…

  • Iconic Chatterbox Restaurant in Ocean City Bought by Philly Investors

    Iconic Chatterbox Restaurant in Ocean City Bought by Philly Investors

    A Philadelphia group behind the Green Eggs Café has purchased the iconic Chatterbox restaurant in Ocean City, New Jersey, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The pink building has been a Jersey Shore landmark for decades at the corner of East Ninth Street and Central Avenue, just a few blocks from the bridge.  The…

  • Make It Montco This Memorial Day Weekend

    Make It Montco This Memorial Day Weekend

    Plenty of Ways to #MakeItMontco This Memorial Day! Celebrate the Start of Summer during Memorial Day weekend in Montgomery County, PA! We’ve all been waiting for Memorial Day: a long weekend and the official start of summer. Book your weekend getaway in Montgomery County, PA, and let VFTCB take care of planning your trip with…

  • Six Montgomery County Restaurants to Try This Spring

    Six Montgomery County Restaurants to Try This Spring

    As the calendar puts us solidly in the middle of Spring, we have seen our fill of wild and wacky weather, from 70-degree days to a messy snowy slush the next day, all within 24 hours. But if there is one thing we can depend on, it’s the many restaurants in Montgomery County that offer…

  • Here Are 8 Amazing Asian-Owned Businesses to Support in Montgomery County This Month

    Here Are 8 Amazing Asian-Owned Businesses to Support in Montgomery County This Month

    Each year, the month of May is dedicated to honoring the historical impact, achievements, and lives of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities, writes Emily Keel for the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May with these AAPI-owned businesses. This month, we celebrate Asian American and…

  • Gladwyne’s Newest Lunch Spot Schools the Competition

    Gladwyne’s Newest Lunch Spot Schools the Competition

    Chef Henry Morgan, previously of CookNSolo, Michael Solomonov’s famed restaurant group, has opened his first concept, Homeroom, in Gladwyne, reports Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Homeroom is located in the space that was once Green Bean Coffee; this exact place is where he discovered his passion for interacting with customers while working both front…

  • Iron Hill Brewery Plans to Ramp Up Montco Presence, Expand into New States as Part of Its Growth Plan 

    Iron Hill Brewery Plans to Ramp Up Montco Presence, Expand into New States as Part of Its Growth Plan 

    Iron Hill Brewery, with locations in Ardmore, North Wales, Phoenixville, and elsewhere, is planning to boost its presence in existing markets and expand into new states, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  The expansions are part of the brewery’s “pretty aggressive growth plan,” said Iron Hill Brewery CEO Chris Westcott.  Westcott took over…

  • Nosh on Montgomery County’s Best Comfort Food

    Nosh on Montgomery County’s Best Comfort Food

    The snow has fallen, the Christmas décor has been put away, and now we face…warm weather or arctic weather, depending on the day! Luckily, we’ve got just the thing to combat the winter worries: Montco’s best Comfort Food! There are no shortage of great places to dine in Montgomery County, and these places have just…

  • New Delco Restaurant, Dom & Mia’s, is a Tribute to 2 DeVito Children

    New Delco Restaurant, Dom & Mia’s, is a Tribute to 2 DeVito Children

    Dom & Mia’s is a new fine dining restaurant with a casual, family-friendly feel opening April 29 in Springfield, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Owners Steve DeVito, his wife Jenna DeMaio DeVito, and business partner Matt White from Springfield have named the restaurant after the DeVito’s children—Domenico James (Dom) and Mia Isabella—who both…

  • New Eatery in Bala Cynwyd Offers Imaginative Eats, Clever Cocktails

    New Eatery in Bala Cynwyd Offers Imaginative Eats, Clever Cocktails

    It starts with an elevator ride to a dramatic view and Mediterranean seafood to Nick Elmi’s and Fia Berisha’s Bala Cynwyd foodie spot, Lark, reports Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. Top Chef Nick Elmi and his partner Fia Berisha opened Lark in Bala Cynwyd in October, and the eatery has quickly grown into one of the local favorites. Patrons…

  • Al Fresco: Montco and the Main Line is Filled with Some of the Best Outdoor Dining Spots

    Al Fresco: Montco and the Main Line is Filled with Some of the Best Outdoor Dining Spots

    Summer is the best time to enjoy an al fresco meal around the Main Line at one of the top-tier outdoor dining eateries in the region, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today. With the weather as nice as it is in our area, everyone is looking to get outside and enjoy the weather,…

  • Automat Dining Died Out in the 1990s in Bala Cynwyd. COVID Might Bring It Back to Philly

    Automat Dining Died Out in the 1990s in Bala Cynwyd. COVID Might Bring It Back to Philly

    Automat dining thrived a century ago, when machines dispensing sandwiches, chocolate bars, and wine could be found all over the Philadelphia region and New York, writes Jane L. Levere for The Washington Post. The concept was simple. A restaurant or a retail store had an automat “fronted by Carrara [marble] or milk glass on which…

  • Renowned Restaurateur to Open His First Suburban Philadelphia Eatery in Bryn Mawr

    Renowned Restaurateur to Open His First Suburban Philadelphia Eatery in Bryn Mawr

    The new eatery will open at the former location of Enoteca Tredici. The popular chef began previewing his new restaurant last week on Instagram, where he shared some details and several photos of what patrons can expect to see in a few months. Philadelphia restaurateur Marc Vetri will bring his popular dishes to the suburban…

  • Royersford Couple Opens Unique Café in Phoenixville Where Customers Can BYOB (Build Your Own Bagel)

    Royersford Couple Opens Unique Café in Phoenixville Where Customers Can BYOB (Build Your Own Bagel)

    Last December, when Michael Weiss of Royersford, Montgomery County, and his wife Jamie opened Sweet Brew Café on Bridge Street in Phoenixville, they sought input from the community, which, judging by its feedback, was pining for bagels, writes Allie Forge for PhillyBite Magazine.  The married couple ran an e-commerce coffee business during the pandemic but…

  • King of Prussia Restaurant Week Offers Delicious Dining for KoP’s CHOP

    King of Prussia Restaurant Week Offers Delicious Dining for KoP’s CHOP

    Many King of Prussia restaurants are happy to be a part of this great cause, where the King of Prussia Business District can donate money to CHOP, thanks to hungry and generous diners, says Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. “It allows you to try out different restaurants and perhaps some different dishes that you haven’t had…

  • West Chester’s Artillery Brewing Company ‘Steers Clear of Fad Brews’ with Its Patriotic Take on Craft Beer

    West Chester’s Artillery Brewing Company ‘Steers Clear of Fad Brews’ with Its Patriotic Take on Craft Beer

    Artillery Brewing Company, only the second small-batch brewery on the western side of downtown West Chester, offers a patriotic take with its craft beer and food items, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today.  Hidden in an alleyway, the 2,800-square-foot space can seat up to 60 people, with additional outdoor dining available during the warmer…

  • Main Line Stove and Co. Owner on Expanding Restaurant Group’s Footprint: “Good Hires, Strong Infrastructure”

    Main Line Stove and Co. Owner on Expanding Restaurant Group’s Footprint: “Good Hires, Strong Infrastructure”

    Berwyn native Joe Monnich and his business partner, Justin Weathers, are working on growing their Stove and Co. restaurant empire on the Main Line, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today.  The two men used to work for renowned restaurateur Stephen Starr before opening their own eateries.  “When I was an employee, I thought (Starr)…