Restaurants
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As a Whiskey Fan, This Local Agriculture Advocate Has a Fond Eye for Rosen Rye
Bucks County agribusinesses tend to stick to the staples: fruits, vegetables, and the like. A Newtown advocate, however, hopes to encourage farms that raise an ingredient that is distillable into fine whiskey, Rosen Rye. Christopher Wink harvested the story for Billy Penn. Laura Fields’ interests lie at the intersection of agribusiness and libations. She’s a…
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Newly Opened Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop in East Caln Already Has a Fan-Fave: ‘The Bobbie’
The Downingtown area is now home to a new fast-casual dining option — the latest location of the popular Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. The new eatery is located in the Brandywine Shopping Center in East Caln Township and is owned by West Chester residents Heath and Cindy Mitchem.…
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With Liquor Limit in Place, Now’s the Perfect Time to Try Local Distilleries
Owing to supply-chain delays, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has issued a mandate that limits purchasing of various upscale champagnes, cognacs, tequilas, and whiskeys to two bottles per day. In response to the PLCB liquor limit, fans of spirits can give some local distilleries a try. Beatrice Forman pored through the details for Billy…
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With a Location in West Chester, Insomnia Cookies Bakes Up a Sponsorship Program for College Athletes
Insomnia Cookies, the Philadelphia-based bakery chain with a location in West Chester, launched a sponsorship program for college athletes. Ryan Mulligan covered Insomnia Athletes for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company launched the program under the NCAA’s new rules that allow student-athletes to profit from the use of their names, images, and likenesses (NIL). The…
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Hard Cider Fans Find Chester County’s Vintages to Be the Apple of Their Eyes
Pennsylvania is home to some of the finest hard cider in the nation, with some of the best made right here in Chester County. Nick Vadala picks through the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Downingtown-based Dressler Estate creates dry, wine-like ciders. There is no taproom location to try the cidery’s sophisticated, affordable products, all of…
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New Asian-Fusion Restaurant in Paoli Overcomes Wave of Obstacles to Finally Open
Poseidon, a new Asian-fusion BYOB and sushi bar, has finally opened its doors in Paoli. The COVID-19 situation waylaid its debut in the space that was previously occupied by Redhound Grill. But now, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line, it’s steaming ahead. Gary Chi acquired the building two years ago. He was planning to…
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It’s Another Round of Expansion for Stove & Tap; Third Location Serves Up Downtown West Chester
Stove & Tap, a popular restaurant with locations in Malvern and Lansdale, continues its expansion with a third location in downtown West Chester, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Partners Justin Weathers and Joseph Monnich opened their latest addition in the former Landmark Restaurant location. They completely reworked the interior with help from architect…
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The Philadelphia Region’s Affinity for Pretzels Took Numerous Twists and Turns
Philadelphia and its suburbs love soft pretzels. We’re so devoted to them that we eat more than 12 times more of them than any other area in the nation. And we bake more than 80 percent of the U.S. supply. We are, indeed, the U.S. pretzel capital. Sandy Hingston rose to the occasion to write…
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Iron Hill Brewery Doubles Down on Chester County with Newly Opened Taphouse
Iron Hill Brewery, the popular bar-and-restaurant chain with 25 years of brewing experience and 19 locations, has doubled down on Chester County. It has opened its first-ever taphouse in Exton, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The new location, which also includes a canning operation, offers a casual industrial atmosphere with its pop art…
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Chester County Boasts Some of the Region’s Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining
Outdoor dining is in its heyday right now, as earlier sunsets cool the summer heat and drain its associated humidity. Many of the area’s top-tier eateries encourage eating under the clear, blue sky or a canopy of post-sunset stars, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. In Chester County, some of the best options for…
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In a Region Awash in Craft Breweries, Downingtown’s Victory Floats to the Top
Craft brewery openings in the Philadelphia region are becoming commonplace; however, Downingtown-based Victory Brewing Company has cemented its place among the best. Its enviable position results from diligent work creating classic beers and inventive seasonal offerings, writes Jim Cheney for Uncovering PA. Victory Brewing was started 25 years ago in an old Pepperidge Farm bakery.…
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The Drafts at West Chester’s Artillery Brewing Are a Fusillade of Historically Themed Foam
The list of brews at Artillery Brewing Company, which recently opened its doors in West Chester, salutes both local and national Revolutionary War history. Bill Rettew inspects the roster for the Daily Local News. This latest addition to the borough’s growing brewing scene has given some of its beers Revolutionary War-themed names: The Patriot, The…
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New Bubble Tea Shop in West Chester Pops the Traditional Views of This Trendy Drink
Tsaocaa, a new bubble tea store in West Chester, offers a unique tea-drinking experience. Customers sip its chewy and crispy “pearls” through a straw, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The 18-seat establishment offers numerous choices, including: Milk Black Tea with Crystal Pearl and Bubbles with Carmel Milk Foam Black Tea with Brown…
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Pair of Water Ice Shops in Delco Among the Region’s Best
A pair of water ice shops with locations in Havertown and Chester made The Philadelphia Inquirer’s list of best water ice in Philly, writes Jilian Wilson for The Inquirer. Pop’s Homemade Italian Ice Filippo “Pop” Italiano sold frozen treats from a pushcart in his South Philadelphia neighborhood back in 1932. It was only a matter…
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Winery a Hidden Gem in the Chester County Countryside … and There’s Only One Thing Slowing Its Expansion
A hidden gem in the Chester County countryside, Wayvine Winery & Vineyard in Nottingham has been making wonderful wines for more than a decade, writes Paul Vigna for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The Wilson brothers, Zachary and James, started their vineyard in 2010 by planting 3,000 vines on their family’s farm. Since then, their grape plants…
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Phoenixville Native, Renowned Oenophile, and Expert in 19th-Century American Literature Dies at 65
Phoenixville native Paul Lukacs, a longtime professor of 19th-century American literature at Loyola University in Maryland and a renowned oenophile, has died at 65. He passed away from liver transplant complications, writes Frederick Rasmussen for The Baltimore Sun. “He loved wine and was a world traveler,” said Carol Abromaitis, a former chair of Loyola’s English…
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Malvern-Based Hospitality Firm Looks to Open More Than a Dozen Locations of Family-Friendly Hooters Spinoff
Malvern-based ANZ Hospitality plans to open 16 locations of Hoots Wings, a family-friendly Hooters spinoff, across the Philadelphia region by 2026, writes Leanna Tilitei for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hospitality company hopes to have the first of these planned franchises up and running by the end of this year. Hoots Wings is a quick-service…
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Post-Pandemic, Neither Chef Anthony Andiario Nor His West Chester Restaurant Will Be Quite the Same
Anthony Andiario — who runs West Chester’s Andiario, one of the region’s most popular restaurants, with his girlfriend Maria van Schaijik — is not planning to return to normal once the pandemic is behind us, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia magazine. Before the pandemic, and not long after launching in 2018, Andiario quickly became one…
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