Restaurants & Lodging
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Top Chef Contestant Opens Vegan Burger Joint in Wynnewood
Spike Mendelsohn, a former contestant on the reality TV cooking show Top Chef, has opened a new vegan burger joint in Wynnewood, writes Eleanor Ho for the Main Line Today. PLNT Burger opened within Wynnewood’s Whole Foods Market in June. It offers a menu featuring reimagined American cuisine with its primary focus on burgers. The…
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Local Heroes Make Sure Montgomery County Children in Need Are Fed During Pandemic
Local heroes are making sure that Montgomery County children facing hunger amid the coronavirus pandemic are getting fed throughout the summer, writes Alfred Lubrano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Surprised by the number of children who needed summer food in his area “which has above-average income,” Democratic State Rep. Joe Webster of Montgomery County decided to…
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Feud Between Pottstown’s Gazzo’s and Deezy’s Ends in a Handshake and a Challenge
The clear winner of the social media feud between Gazzo’s Steaks and Deezy’s Famous Cheesesteaks is Pottstown, reports Kevin Kinkead for Crossing Broad. Earlier this week, local favorite Gazzo’s took to Facebook to call out a wave of negative reviews allegedly linked to Deezy’s and its partner, Artillery Brewing Co. The post alleges the review…
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New York Times: Norristown’s Clover Event Company Joining Forces to Help Salvage Wedding Season
Clover Event Company, a Norristown-based boutique wedding planning business, is joining forces with other local vendors to help salvage the wedding season that has been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Tammy La Gorce for The New York Times. “We’re relying on each other much more for business advice, like what should we be telling…
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Learn Where to Get Best Breakfast in Montgomery County in New Crave Montco Issue
The new issue of Crave Montco, the official dining magazine of Montgomery County published by Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, is out and once again and offers restaurant recommendations from a sampling of more than 1,600 eateries across the county. The recommendations cover everything from famous brands to independent restaurants and diners in some…
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With Outdoor Dining Now Available, King of Prussia Restaurants Seeing Promising Bump in Business, Revenue
Now that Montgomery County has moved into the yellow phase of COVID-19 recovery which allows outdoor dining, restaurant owners in King of Prussia are seeing a promising bump in business and revenue, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Family-run Italian restaurant Peppers by Amedeo’s doubled its business after opening its outdoor area on…
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Owner of Berwyn Restaurant Receives Unexpected Reaction to His Safety Measures
Mike DiDomenico, the owner of 30 MAIN in Berwyn, received strong and somewhat unexpected reactions after he posted his plans for pandemic-proofing his restaurant on Facebook, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In preparations for the return of dining out, DiDomenico installed automatic paper towel and soap dispensers, foot-operated bathroom door openers, and loaded…
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Ten Montgomery County Restaurants Featuring Outdoor Dining
By Maureen DiLello The yellow phase allowing outdoor dining with appropriate precautions is here. With more than 1,600 restaurants in Montgomery County, we’ve put together the below list of some of the restaurants open for dining al fresco. For more information about outdoor dining in Montco, click here. Please check with the restaurant to make sure…
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Map of Black-Owned Restaurants in Philadelphia Area Includes 4 Montgomery County Eateries
Inspired by the protests against racism and police brutality, volunteers have created a database of black-owned Philadelphia area restaurants that includes four eateries in Montgomery County, writes Danya Henninger for the Billy Penn. Black-owned restaurants are rarely awarded the attention showered on the rest of the dining scene in the Philadelphia area, but some local…
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Owner of Stove & Tap, The Bercy Hopeful About Effect of Cocktails To-Go On Their Bottom Line
Justin Weathers, who co-owns three locations of Stove & Tap in Montgomery and Chester counties and The Bercy in Ardmore with Joe Monnich, is cautiously optimistic about the effects of cocktails to-go on the future of his businesses, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Just starting to see the light at the end of…
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Updated State Reopening Guidelines Mark Outdoor Dining As Allowed in Yellow Phase
Montgomery County restauranteurs have welcomed news that the updated reopening guidelines include marked outdoor dining as allowed during the yellow phase with delight and caution, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Many restrictions will still apply, including keeping at least six feet between tables and using physical guides such as tape to indicate proper…
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1,000 Meals a Day: Springfield Country Club Chef Uses Skills to Feed the Elderly
The executive chef at the Springfield Country Club, used to making a lot of meals every day, decided to donate 1,000 meals a day to help feed the elderly during the pandemic, reports Bill Anderson for fox29.com. “We’re just so used to cooking for everyone every day and it’s hard for us to watch people…
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Founding Farmers Market & Grocery in King of Prussia Officially Opens Its Website for Online Orders
Starting from May 1, Founding Farmers Market & Grocery in King of Prussia has officially started taking orders for delivery and on-site pick-up on its website. Customers can explore the market online. They can then use the convenient online ordering system to purchase their daily groceries, chef-cooked meals, and household staples. Currently, there are more…
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Do Not Miss Your Opportunity to Rally for Ardmore’s Restaurants and Retail While Earning Chance to Win Prize
Today is the last chance to join Ardmore’s Rally for Restaurants and Retails initiative with a chance to win up to $500 in gift card prizes from Ardmore Initiative. To participate, you need to purchase gift cards, order takeout, or virtual shop at your favorite downtown Ardmore business. For a chance to win the gift…
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Phoenixville Distillery Doing Its Part to Help Community by Producing Hand Sanitizer
Phoenixville-based Bluebird Distilling, which has suffered a major hit to its business due to the coronavirus pandemic, is doing its part to help the community by producing hand sanitizer, writes Jessica Boyington and Heather Grubola for 6ABC. The distillery first opened its doors in Phoenixville around six years ago. Since then, it has been steadily…
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Restaurant Closures Mean Consumers Can Now Buy Restaurant Quality Food Directly From Distributors
When the pandemic forced many restaurants to temporarily close, wholesale food distributors found themselves with a surplus of produce, meat and seafood, so they’ve turned to retail customers, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. FarmArt in Folcroft is selling grocery items across the region, from Center City Philadelphia to the western suburbs like Wayne…
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These Days, Delaware County Bakery Is Featuring Toilet Paper Cakes
Traub’s Bakery in Prospect Park has its own answer to the shortage of toilet paper in the stores—toilet paper cake, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The yellow cake with icing has a fondant wrap which looks like the ridges and folded over edge of a toilet paper. The hope is to make people…
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Restaurants Get Creative, Turn to Take-Out to Survive Pandemic
St. Patrick’s Day, a busy holiday for bars and restaurants, was the first test on adjusting to a pandemic alert that has closed those establishments, except for take-out and drive-thru, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The hope is to capitalize on take-out. Tom Thornton, CEO of JD McGillicuddy’s Pub in Haverford, said his…
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