Restaurants & Lodging
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J. Alexander’s restaurant opens in King of Prussia
By Katie Kohler J. Alexander’s first Pennsylvania location is in a prime spot. It is on the boulevard across the street from the King of Prussia Mall, which is the largest shopping mall on the East Coast and welcomes 25 million visitors annually. It is also in front of the shuttered Joe’s Crab Shack and…
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The Habit Burger Grill joins forces with Upper Merion police department to reward good deeds
Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson’s advice that “you cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late” rings especially true right now for kids interested in earning some serious burger rewards. Burger rewards for doing good deeds? It turns out that a popular burger chain has come up…
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S&B Events Concepts and Catering moves to Collegeville
Sodiah Thomas knew the moment she walked into the building at 25 Bridge St., just off Gravel Pike in Collegeville, that she’d finally found her dream space. Thomas is the proprietor of S&B Events Concepts and Catering, which recently relocated from Lansdale, writes Gary Puleo at pottsmerc.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] She has transformed the former hair salon…
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Timshel Coffee opens in Norristown
By Joe Barron Anyone who wants a cup of coffee can easily find one, but until recently, coffee sweetened with affirmation has been a little harder to come by in Norristown. Timshel, the new coffee shop on East Main Street, opened April 7 with a higher goal than simply satisfying the public’s craving for caffeine…
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Jalsa, West Norriton, fuses tastes, grandeur and relaxation
By Katie Kohler When taking over the longstanding grand location of the Chateau Granieri, Jalsa’s owners took the responsibility not only to match its grandeur, but also to elevate all aspects of hospitality. The changes are evident from heavily traveled West Main Street, where passersby would have to be heavily distracted not to notice the major…
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Find modern Mexican experiences in Horsham
By Rachel Riley For the owners of the Feliz Mexican restaurants, it’s not just about the food. It’s about the experience. And, for almost two years now, Taqueria Feliz in Horsham has been blending a vibrant setting with an approachable and authentic menu for a unique and modern dining scene. [uam_ad id=”54865″] From the minds…
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King of Prussia Mall to open three new eateries
Three new restaurants will open at the King of Prussia Mall, including outposts from the parent companies of The Capital Grille and Phoenix-based True Food Kitchen. The King of Prussia Mall over the past few years has cultivated a robust list of food and beverage concepts, specifically in the 155,000-square-foot connector that in 2016 linked…
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New Hilltop Drive-In owner living her dream in Pottstown area
For more than 30 years, Deborah Piergrossi dreamed of owning her own restaurant. Her dream has come true. Piergrossi, of West Pottsgrove, took ownership March 1 of the Hilltop Drive-In restaurant, a Pottstown-area icon since 1952. “I just wanted a little family oriented restaurant and someplace you wanted to come, feel welcome, would want to…
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New owner of the Hilltop Drive-In follows a 30-year-old dream
For newly minted restaurateur Deborah Piergrossi, acquiring the Hilltop Drive-In is a dream come true. Piergrossi, of West Pottsgrove, took ownership of the Lower Pottsgrove icon March 1, writes Donna Rovins at pottsmerc.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The location at 2910 E. High St. had been for sale for some time, and when Piergrossi decided the time…
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Worcester’s Bravo crowned Montco pizza champ
Montco’s Best Pizza Tournament has its winner: Bravo in Worcester. The pizza shop will receive an engraved plaque mounted on a wooden pizza paddle as a trophy, according to a press release from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The Final Four were Bravo in Worcester, Tony & Joe’s in Conshohocken, Via…
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Café Lift to open in Narberth
Brunch-lovers in the ‘burbs: Get excited! A Main Line outpost of Philly’s popular breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, Café Lift, will open in Narberth in the spring of 2018. Michael Pasquarello, owner of Philadelphia’s 13th Street Kitchens (the restaurant group that includes Café Lift, Prohibition Taproom, Bufad and Kensington Quarters) along with his wife Jeniphur, will export to the new Narberth…
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Taphouse 23, Bridgeport, offers warm welcome, revamped menu
New managing partner Rich Furino is helping to turn Taphouse 23, the 4-year-0ld restaurant and beer house on Fourth Street, Bridegport, into an iconic destination. Furino has oiled the works with a new chef-driven menu featuring wood-fired pizza as the centerpiece, and most, of all, a welcoming vibe that guests catch onto immediately when they…
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Delice et Chocolat in Ardmore stays put, but keeps growing
They could move elsewhere — to bigger spaces that would suit their expanding French bakery — but the owners of Delice ed Chocolat are staying put in an effort to put a Parisian-influenced foothold in Ardmore. Delice et Chocolat, owned by LeBec-Fin alumni, opened in June 2017 at 7 Station Road in Ardmore in a…
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Bahama Breeze hosts cooking competition
The Bahama Breeze in King of Prussia hosted their third annual regional cooking competition on Tuesday night. Nine culinary professionals from nine Bahama Breeze restaurant locations in the northeast battled it out for the coveted title of Bahama Breeze’s “Top Chef.” During the event, more than 70 guests sampled the different dishes. The winner was chosen by…
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Former Barren Hill Tavern gets new lease on life
Bob Devine and Nick Ciaffone finds the right combination with American and Japanese cuisine to create a bold new menu for their new dining venture, The General. The General is a bold dual culinary concept formulated within the impressively restored 300-year-old Lafayette Hill landmark that most recently housed the Barren Hill Tavern. Half the menu…
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens in Rothman Institute building in Malvern
Aiming to go above and beyond what a typical sandwich shop delivers in a neighborhood, Potbelly Sandwich Shop wants to be the neighborhood hangout. Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 650 Carnegie Blvd., opened in mid-January, bringing its selection of made-to-order sandwiches, salads, soups, shakes and freshly baked cookies to Malvern. “Our shop is looking to exceed our customers’…
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Dining for a cause returning to King of Prussia
We all go out to eat, some of us more often than others, but either way, what better way to spend a night out at a possibly new favorite restaurant than to have a portion of your bill donated to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia? dineKOP showcases King of Prussia’s diverse dining scene, which includes…
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Stella Blu in West Conshohocken has a virtual rebirth
The doors to Stella Blu in West Conshohocken closed in January, but that by no means was the end of the eatery’s story. In fact, it was a virtual beginning. The iconic eatery named after a fictional doyenne of incomparable taste and sophistication is now operating as Virtual Stella Blu. All that means is to…
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