Restaurants
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The Best Easter Feasts in Chester County
Nothing says Spring like Easter dinner in Chester County! Many local restaurants are safely open for Easter brunch or dinner as well as curbside pickup and take out. Put on your best Sunday duds and get ready to enjoy a feast! The Desmond Hotel (located at 1 Liberty Boulevard in Malvern, 610-296-9800) is offering delicious…
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The Sweeter Side of Spring: Local Artists Create Displays Using Heaps of Peeps
For the second year in a row, Peddler’s Village in New Hope is hosting a peep show. It comprises artwork made from the sugar-coated marshmallow treats made in nearby Bethlehem, writes Peter Blanchard for the Doylestown Patch. More than 90 creations — mainly made from Peeps — are on display in the Peddler’s Village courtyard, where they have been used…
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Di Bruno’s New Location in Wayne: Everything but Rocky Running Through the Aisles
Italian-food retailer Di Bruno Bros. continues to expand beyond its South Philly roots, opening a sixth location (its second in the suburbs) in the Strafford Shopping Center in Wayne, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new market is a whopping 8,000 square feet of edible excellence, set with a sunny and bright European…
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Busy Corner in West Chester Gains ‘a Fun Place’ for a Burger and Brew
A new restaurant and bar, Stove & Tap, has opened its doors at the former site of Landmark Americana in West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The restaurant, which is owned by Joe Monnich and Justin Weathers, will serve New American cuisine, modern gastropub fare, craft beers, and cocktails. “Our food…
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Available at Wawa: Coffee, Hoagies, and a Cut of a $9 Million Settlement
For nine months in 2019, Wawa customers unwittingly put their credit- and debit-card information at risk with every swipe, opening themselves up to fraud and identity theft. The negligence behind those breaches is going to cost Wawa $9 million in recompense to affected consumers, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In working to make 22 million Wawa loyalists whole, the convenience-store chain has chosen an unusual…
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4 Feet of Cheesesteak Eaten in About 3 Minutes in Delco Wins Man Trip to Cancun
The winner of the first-ever Delaware County Cheesesteak Bowl was (better grab on to something) not from Delaware County. Dan Kennedy, 38, from West Decatur, Pa., in Clearfield County, took home a plaque and a trip to Cancun after eating two Delcos, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For the uninitiated, the Delco is…
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For National Cheesesteak Day, How About a Cheesesteak Bowl in Broomall?
Echoing the former WIP Wing Bowl, Nick Reynolds, owner of Delco Steaks in Broomall, will mark National Cheesesteak Day with a Cheesesteak Bowl, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. National Cheesesteak Day takes place Wednesday, March 24. The Cheesesteak Bowl, 5-8 PM, is happening at the Splash Swim Club in Broomall. The WIP Wing…
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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Kildare’s in West Chester Offers Sense of Optimism About Future Gatherings
With the proper precautions in place, Kildare’s in West Chester celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with live music and plenty of food and beer, write Katherine Scott and Christie Ileto for 6ABC. The festivities began early. The reservations started at 7 AM, with John Byrne kicking off entertainment, playing and singing behind plexiglass. “It’s one of…
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New Cocktail Bar in Kennett Square to Honor Heroes of The Underground Railroad
Square Roots Collective, a group of enterprises united by their commitment to a thriving Kennett Square, is readying a new cocktail bar that will honor the heroes of The Underground Railroad, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Star and Lantern will open in the former boiler room at The Creamery of Kennett Square…
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Bishop Shanahan Grad’s Nonprofit Takes Giant Steps to Fight Food Insecurity
Bishop Shanahan graduate Derek Fiorenza founded Fiorenza’s Food for Friends (F4) a decade ago to help fight food insecurity in the region, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Each year, the nonprofit provides up to a million pounds of food to food banks in Pennsylvania and parts of New York. Fiorenza works with caterers,…
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6ABC: West Chester Restaurants Welcome Warm Weather … and the Customers It Brings
The warm weather is having a positive impact on West Chester restaurants as diners come out in droves to enjoy the sun and support local businesses, writes Katie Katro for 6ABC. This influx of patrons is providing some much-needed relief for restaurants, like Kildare’s Irish Pub, that have had to struggle through an unforgiving winter.…
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Acclaimed Chef from Phoenixville Trades in His Popular Restaurant to Help Others Beat Addiction
Phoenixville High School graduate Andrew Deery, a trailblazing chef whose acclaimed restaurant Majolica helped trigger the borough’s restaurant revival, is now helping others beat addiction at nearby Manor of Hope, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Deery closed the doors of his bistro on Dec. 7, 2019, exactly 15 years from the day he…
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Local Restaurant Group Bringing Its Next Concept to Chester Springs
Stove & Co. Restaurant Group – which owns Stove & Tap, Al Pastor, and The Bercy – is ready to open its next concept, Revival Pizza Pub, in Chester Springs, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The modern American eatery will open its doors in Weatherstone Town Center in mid-April or May. The…
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Phoenixville-Based Caterer Has the Secret Sauce for His Business to Survive the Pandemic
When the pandemic hit and the cancelations started pouring in, John Alff, the owner of Phoenixville-based Vesta BBQ and Catering, realized he would have to put his business on hold and start a new one, writes Hadas Kuznits for KYW Newsradio. So, he began creating new sauces. Soon, his new line of barbecue sauces, hot…
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Allens on First (Avenue) a Third-Generation Staple of Soul Food in Coatesville
Allens on First, a third-generation family restaurant on First Avenue in Coatesville, has been dishing out delicious soul food for more than four decades – and it has now added pizza to the menu, writes Timothy Walton for 6ABC. Sisters Dionna, Scarlett, and Charrisse Allen all have full-time jobs and run the popular eatery after…
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Staple of Italian Cuisine in Philadelphia to Open Store in Wayne
Philadelphia’s Di Bruno Bros., renowned for its Italian cuisine, is opening a store in April in Wayne, writes Molly Given for Metro Philly. The store will open at 375 West Lancaster Avenue in the Strafford Shopping Center. Di Brunos is a staple in Philadelphia, with its gourmet cheeses, made-to-order sandwiches, and hand-made baked goods. “For…
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Hope for Hospitality Campaign ‘a Win-Win’ for Local Restaurants, Loyal Patrons
The Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PRLA) is working hard to protect the state’s hospitality and tourism industries, which have been harshly impacted by the pandemic. To encourage residents of southeastern Pennsylvania to eat local in these winter months, the PRLA is joining forces with Neff and Today Media/Main Line Today to launch the Hope…
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Historic D-K Diner in West Chester Pushes Through Pandemic, Hopes Better Days Are Ahead
The historic D-K Diner in West Chester and its staff have been struggling throughout the pandemic, like so many others in the restaurant industry, but now they are hoping better days are ahead, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6ABC. The stainless-steel diner on Gay Street has been part of the borough’s fabric since 1952, said owner…
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