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Lavazza to Expand in West Chester, ‘Thanks to the Passion and Expertise of the People Who Work There’
Lavazza, the Italian coffee company with a facility in West Chester, has begun construction of its first roasting and packing plant in the U.S. The new plant, which is an expansion of Lavazza’s West Chester site, is slated to open in October and will serve the U.S. market. It will integrate existing and new capabilities…
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Creepy-Crawly Cuisine: Cookbook Lists Recipes for Eating this Summer’s Brood X Cicadas
Kari Sonde, in The Washington Post, cites an interesting way of dealing with oncoming glut of Brood X cicadas: Eat them. Area predators will already be munching away. Humans may as well join the bug buffet. Human consumption of insects is not that popular in the U.S. culturally. Local advocates, however, have promoted them as a sustainable and healthy food source for…
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Washington Post: Cicadas … The Culinary Possibilities Are Endless
If you’re looking for a unique snack to add to your menu this summer, take advantage of the upcoming emergence of cicadas after their 17-year slumber, writes Kari Sonde for The Washington Post. While insect-eating is not that popular in the U.S., local advocates have been promoting this unusual food item as a sustainable food…
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West Chester Chocolatier Earns Sweet Recognition from Food & Wine Magazine
Forrest Gump’s mother would do well to purchase her chocolates from Éclat Chocolate in West Chester. Rather than never knowing what she’s going to get, she’s assured to get some of the best sweets in the nation. David Landsel reports on the shop’s recent distinction for Food & Wine magazine. Éclat Chocolate has been listed…
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New Seafood Market Opens in Former Bridal Shop in Paoli
Main Line Seafood, a new market accompanied by a fast-casual eatery, has officially opened its doors in Paoli, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. Located in the old Van Cleve bridal boutique, the seafood store was started by Alan Chung, Sean Sim, and Mike Casselli, They are former owners of Seafood USA at the…
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The Philly Soft Pretzel: A Delco Man’s Gift of Deliciousness
The Philly soft pretzel owes its life to a man from Drexel Hill. Joseph Nacchio started the Federal Pretzel Baking Co. of Philadelphia in the 1920s. It’s believed that Philadelphians eat more soft pretzels per capita than anywhere else in the United States, writes Danya Henninger for Billy Penn. Urban legend says the city’s pretzel…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to Fans of Hard Spirits: Try Your Luck and Take a Shot
Pennsylvania bourbon and rye whiskey lovers: You’re in for a true treat, writes Paul Guggenheimer for the Trib Live. Interested buyers need to be quick. And lucky. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is offering residents the chance to buy 213 bottles of 28 rare whiskeys. It will do so via five lotteries with multiple draws. The coveted drinks include Pappy Van…
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Winery in Landenberg a ‘Labor of Love’ for Fifth-Generation Farmers from the Midwest
Sarah and Ben Cody, owners of 1723 Vineyards in Landenberg, are looking forward to a busy and exciting year for their winery, writes Paul Vigna for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The fifth-generation farmers from the Midwest bought 36 acres of the historic McMaster farm — a part of which was once owned by Benjamin Franklin —…
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Halls of This Kennett Square Tavern Echo with More Than Just the Footsteps of Your Server
Letty’s Tavern in Kennett Square offers customers delicious food and an interesting, spooky story behind its name, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While they were working on renovating the old Kennett Square Inn, Jacob Short and his business partners, Daniel Daley and Matthew Killion, heard what sounded like a child running on the…
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Status Quo for Now but Grape Things Ahead for Avondale Vineyard with International Footprint
Va La Vineyards in Avondale has felt the pandemic, particularly with its number of visitors, but it has managed to keep its distribution channels mostly unchanged over the past 12 months, writes Paul Vigna for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. “Our vast international footprint remains intact,” said owner Anthony Vietri. Reportedly, status quo will be the theme…
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Region Full of Excellent Jewish Delis, with Two of the Best in Our Backyard
The Philadelphia area is full of excellent Jewish delis, and two of them are close to home in Montgomery County, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for Philadelphia magazine. Hymie’s in Merion Station offers all the classic Jewish deli staples, including an amazing egg salad. The shop’s sweets are also a must-try, such as the delicious chocolate-dipped pretzels, cookies,…
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Estrella Gives Patrons a Taste of Texas Deep in the Heart of Downingtown
Estrella Tacos y Mas gives its patrons a little taste of Texas deep in the heart of Downingtown, reports Vittoria Woodill for CBS Philly. The popular restaurant is located in a former firehouse and is a hot spot for tasty Tex-Mex food in a fun and relaxed atmosphere filled with flair and flavor. This was…
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West Chester’s Newest Restaurant and Bar ‘Over the Moon with Excitement’ as It Preps for First Pour
West Chester will soon add to its already impressive roster of restaurants and bars, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. Sedona Taphouse is getting ready to open its doors on Gay Street next week. The new establishment is part of Eli Kahn’s mixed-use building complex, 44 West. “We are over the moon with…
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Award Affirms That These High School Sweethearts from Oxford May Make the World’s Best Bloody Mary
High school sweethearts Collin and Annie Dawkins, who met as 10th-graders at Oxford, won a platinum medal at the third annual Drunken Tomato Awards, an international Bloody Mary competition, for their Sunday’s Best Bloody Mary Mix, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. The husband and wife, who now live in Lancaster, were happy…
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It’s Not Just the Menu, but the Hospitality That Sets This New Southern Restaurant in Chester Springs Apart
Bloom Southern Kitchen in Chester Springs is bringing Southern-style comfort food — think chicken and waffles and hushpuppies — to the northern corner of Chester County, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. “There’s no real story as to how we chose the name of this place,” said co-partner David Backhus. “We wanted something that…
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Originally Scraped from Tree Bark in a Cemetery, New Yeast Knocks ‘Em Dead at This Brewery in West Chester
Philly Sour, a new beer yeast found in a Philadelphia cemetery and isolated in the brewing sciences lab at the University of the Sciences, is winning accolades from the local beer industry and beyond, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The yeast is being lauded both for the sour flavor it gives the beer and…
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West Chester — ‘a Craft-Beer-Loving Community’ — Now Has a New Product to Quench Its Thirst
Wrong Crowd Beer, the first microbrewery with on-site brewing and canning operations in West Chester, is officially up and running on Hannum Avenue, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The spacious pub and 15-barrel facility features a second-story mezzanine offering views of the beer-making operation. The facility also boasts an industrial look, with poured…
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Check Out Where Victory’s Parent Company Ranks Among the Nation’s Top 50 Craft Brewers by Sales Volume
Artisanal Brewing Ventures, the parent company of Downingtown-based Victory Brewing, is once again among the 10-largest craft brewers in the country, write Christopher Bjorke and Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The joint venture — comprising Victory, Sixpoint, and Southern Tier — managed to climb two places this year on the Brewers Association’s list…
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