Restaurants & Lodging
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Wall Street Journal: Philly’s Barclay Prime’s $100 Cheesesteak Gets Luxurious Takeout Packaging
When the pandemic forced the majority of restaurants to pivot to takeout, many upscale establishments ran into the challenge of finding the right packaging for their food that would ensure that their customers get as similar an experience when eating it at home as they would in the restaurant, writes Annie Gasparro for The Wall…
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Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro Offers Sweet Spin on Traditional Presidential Poll
Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro is putting a sweet spin on the traditional presidential poll by offering election cookies that represent each of the candidates, writes Matt Petrillo for CBS Philly. “We started our election cookie poll,” said Kathleen Lochel, the Bakery owner. Customers can show their political preferences by purchasing Trump or Biden butter cookies.…
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How Good Is the Food at West Chester’s Andiario? Well, This Honor Speaks for Itself
How good is Andiario, the Gay Street restaurant that has received nothing but high praise since it opened in the borough two-plus years ago? So good that it’s only one of three restaurants outside the city, and the only one in the western suburbs, that Philadelphia magazine has included in its annual list of the…
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Find the Best Flavor Fall has to Offer in Montco: Pumpkin Spice
Cool weather is nice, but what people really love about fall is pumpkin spice. Whether hot or frozen, for dinner or dessert, pumpkin spice is everywhere in Montco. Here are 11 favorite spots in Montco to enjoy the season’s best flavors. A Taste of Britain – Wayne Kick up your afternoon tea with the sweet…
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Discover Montgomery County’s Best Fall Sweets
With fall comes some of the sweetest flavors of the year. Plump pumpkins and appealing apples are so versatile, they can be interesting additions to any number of dishes, including the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board‘s following favorites. Kilwin’s King Of Prussia Town Center For the first time, the “Kilwins Experience” is now available in…
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Ardmore Community Rallies in Support of Server After Disrespectful Patron Rudely Refuses to Tip Her
The community rallied in support of a server at John Henry’s Pub in Ardmore after a customer refused to tip her because she asked him to follow the rules and wear a mask, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. The popular tavern is one of the places that is taking COVID-19 precautions seriously. Customers…
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Prestigious USA Today Award, Support from Malvern Bank Put Local Distillery at Forefront of Gin Renaissance
There’s a gin renaissance in America right now, and brothers Don and Scott Avellino are standing at the forefront from their innovative craft distillery in Elverson. The Avellinos are owners of Revivalist Spirts, which produces a lineup of gins that has just earned the ultimate stamp of approval. Revivalist Spirits has won the USA Today…
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Seasonal Brunch Flavors on Tap at Black Powder Tavern
Brunch is back, baby, and eating al fresco is fabulous under the Fall foliage at the Black Powder Tavern in Wayne. What’s your breakfast or lunch pleasure? If you’re hungry for brunch, get ready for some fresh tastes. Steak n’ Eggs and Build Your Own Omelet are just two more traditional breakfast choices that set…
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Narberth’s Madame Fromage Completes Her Mission to Try Every Cheese Di Bruno Bros. Offers
Tenaya Darlington, a St. Joseph’s University English professor who moved to Narberth fifteen years ago from Wisconsin, has completed her mission to try all 350 kinds of cheeses Di Bruno Bros. has to offer, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “My Wisconsin neighbors told me, ‘When you get homesick for cheese, go to this…
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Buutchiis Grille Brings Authentic African and Caribbean Cuisine to Ambler Patrons
Kwabena Buatchi, owner of Buutchiis Grille in Ambler, has been introducing authentic African and Caribbean cuisine to eager local patrons for more than two years, writes Len Lear for the Chestnut Hill Local. Buatchi is a Ghana native who arrived to the United States in 2002 when he was 19. While he lived in Yeadon,…
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New Indoor-Outdoor Restaurant Coming to Suburban Square in Ardmore
Local restaurateur Avram Hornik is planning to open the new indoor-outdoor restaurant/wine bar Lola’s Garden at Suburban Square in Ardmore, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hornik has built his career on Center City and the Delaware riverfront restaurants and clubs for more than two decades. However this latest endeavor represents a return home,…
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With Fall Weather Around Corner, Local Restaurants Happy to Up Indoor Capacity to 50 Percent
With the easing of restrictions under Gov. Wolf’s COVID-19 guidance coming into effect on Monday, Montgomery County restaurant owners are overjoyed they will be able to increase their indoor dining capacity from 25 percent to 50 percent, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We’re going to lose outside soon, so this is a…
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Boston Market Aggressively Expands With 5 New Stores, Including 1 in Gilbertsville
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the fast-casual brand Boston Market is continuing its aggressive national expansion with several area locations, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company is opening new restaurants in Gilbertsville, Aston, and Oxford. The new locations are expected to launch by October 31. They are each expected to employ between…
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Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville Gets Creative Amidst Pandemic, Adds Food Pantry
To keep the business operating during the pandemic, owners of the Steel City Coffeehouse and Brewery in Phoenixville have gotten creative and added a food pantry where customers can grab some staple items as they pick up their usual beverages and unique eats, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. “The concept of the…
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Tamarindo’s in Flourtown Is Among Five Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining Outside Philadelphia
Tamarindo’s, a Mexican restaurant in Flourtown, is among the five best restaurants for outdoor dining outside of Philadelphia, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To help stand out amid a slew of Mexican eateries in the area, owner Fernando Sauri offers gratis pitchers of margaritas to his BYOB guests. But this is far from…
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The Persian Grill in Hatboro Shares Recipe for Easy-to-Make Khoresh Karafs Stew
Before the pandemic started, many healthcare workers were regular customers at The Persian Grill in Hatboro, writes Cassie Owens for The Philadelphia Inquirer. So when COVID-19 hit, the restaurant’s owners Bimal Moktan and Binod Moktan decided to bring food directly to frontline workers, giving away meals at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery and other local sites.…
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Alessandro’s Wood Fired Italian Bar Open for Dinner
When Ardé Osteria closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, management took the opportunity to update the décor and rebrand the Wayne restaurant as Alessandro’s and is now open to guests for dinner. Named as the moniker of its Sicilian American Executive Chef, Alex Fiorello, Alessandro’s serves a modern take on traditional Italian cuisine. Chef Alex…
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Local Couple Moves Up From Food Truck to Brick-and-Mortar Barbeque Restaurant in Telford
Andy Ruth and Holly Brooks have opened a new barbecue restaurant, The Smoke Factory BBQ, in a repurposed industrial building in Telford, writes Bob Keeler for the Souderton Independent. The new eatery had its official opening on September 10. It has everything you would expect from a barbecue restaurant as well as some extras, said…
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