• 8 Delco Restaurants Add to Philadelphia’s Foodie Reputation

    8 Delco Restaurants Add to Philadelphia’s Foodie Reputation

    According to US News & World Report, Philadelphia has been named one of the top 10 Best Foodie Cities in the U.S., writes Steve Vassalotti for WMGK. That reputation is helped by eight top restaurants found in Delaware County, as recommended by.PhillyBite Magazine. La Porta Ristorante in Media and its interesting Italian menu includes an…

  • Tiny Montco Restaurant Has Huge Reputation for One Particular Meal

    Tiny Montco Restaurant Has Huge Reputation for One Particular Meal

    A statewide evaluation of the first (and most important) meal of the day has yielded a solid recommendation for a Montgomery County favorite, which earned a hearty endorsement from the Travel Maven. She asserts that it serves one of the best breakfasts in the state. Better still, it’s got all the hallmarks of a community…

  • Andiario in West Chester Among Growing Number of Restaurants Leaving Classic Menus Behind

    Andiario in West Chester Among Growing Number of Restaurants Leaving Classic Menus Behind

    Andiario in West Chester is among the growing number of restaurants that are foregoing classic menus in favor of meals selected in advance by the chef, writes Matthew Korfhage for AOL.  Chef Anthony Andiario made the transition at his Italian-influenced farm-to-table restaurant out of necessity during the first year of the pandemic. By the next…

  • National Travel Writer Gushes over Five-Star Food from Unassuming Norristown Gas Station

    National Travel Writer Gushes over Five-Star Food from Unassuming Norristown Gas Station

    Of all the primo dining experiences in Montgomery County — Creeds in King of Prussia, Parc Bistro in Skippack, The Farmer’s Daughter in Blue Bell (to name just three) — who would imagine superlative food coming from the Norristown Sunoco station? But according to NewsBreak’s Travel Maven, the grab-and-go fare at 1100 E. Ridge Pike…

  • Main Line BYOB At the Table on the Move to a Bigger Space in Wayne

    Main Line BYOB At the Table on the Move to a Bigger Space in Wayne

    An upscale Main Line BYOB, At the Table, is leaving its former hot dog shop location at Louella Court and moving to 118 W. Lancaster Ave. in Wayne, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The move happens in September. The Louella Court location will remain open until August, according to chefs Alex Hardy and…

  • Iron Chef Jose Garces Opens Amada Radnor This Weekend

    Iron Chef Jose Garces Opens Amada Radnor This Weekend

    Iron Chef Jose Garces unveils Amada Radnor this weekend, with 7,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor dining for up to 250 guests, writes Chloe Rabinowitz for Broadway World. The James Beard Award Winning chef offers a modern take on Spanish tapas at his newest place at 555 E. Lancaster Ave. in Wayne. It joins…

  • Authentic International Cuisine Awaits You in Delaware County

    Authentic International Cuisine Awaits You in Delaware County

    If you’re a fan of international cuisine, there’s six restaurants here in Delaware County ready to offer you a variety of authentic cuisine, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Agave Mexican Cuisine For this Chadds Ford restaurant, try the fish tacos, with mahi-mahi, red-cabbage coleslaw, sliced avocado and chipotle aioli. Fresh ceviche is also…

  • These are the Ten Black-owned Philadelphia Restaurants NBA.com Says Should Not Be Missed

    These are the Ten Black-owned Philadelphia Restaurants NBA.com Says Should Not Be Missed

    Black History Month is the perfect time to spotlight some Black-owned restaurants in NBA cities, and Philadelphia has eight that are especially notable, writes NBA.com: Amina is an Old City restaurant offering amazing Southern and Nigerian dishes, including peppery peri peri sticky wings. Cluck and Gills on Germantown Avenue is a fast-food restaurant that offers…

  • In Booming Suburban Restaurant Scene, Delco Welcomes 2 Newcomers

    In Booming Suburban Restaurant Scene, Delco Welcomes 2 Newcomers

    With less work commutes to Center City, and pandemic worries easing, suburbanites are taking their outside meals closer to home and suburban restaurants are thriving. Here are two newcomers in Delaware County, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Crown Tavern McKenie’s Brew House in the Brandywine Valley has been converted into an English pub,…

  • One of Pennsylvania’s Best Dive Bars is in Our Region

    One of Pennsylvania’s Best Dive Bars is in Our Region

    Looking for the best dive bars in Pennsylvania? Well, there’s one right in the heart of Chester County, located in West Chester, according to East Coast Traveler on NewsBreak. Jake’s Bar in West Chester is a favorite spot for college students — especially those at West Chester University — and locals alike who are searching…

  • Can’t Get Enough Wawa in Your Life?  Here’s a Spotify Playlist of Wawa Tunes

    Can’t Get Enough Wawa in Your Life? Here’s a Spotify Playlist of Wawa Tunes

    For years, Wawa fans have written songs to their favorite convenience store. Now, a playlist of four songs entirely dedicated to Wawa and its HoagieFest has dropped on Spotify, writes Stephanie Farr for philly.com. Lettuce break these songs down for you: “H.O.A.G.I.E.F.E.S.T” by The Meatball Mann and Shorti K. This sounds like the Delco version if Taylor Swift wrote…

  • USA Today: Italian Pizza Experts Rank Philadelphia Pizzeria among Top 50 in United States

    USA Today: Italian Pizza Experts Rank Philadelphia Pizzeria among Top 50 in United States

    If you want to find out where you can get the best pizza, ask an Italian, writes Mike Snider for USA Today. This time, a group of Italian pizza experts have created a list of the top 50 pizzerias from around the country, and one local joint made the cut. Pizzas were scored on the…

  • Scrapple’s Popularity Extends Beyond the Delaware Valley

    Scrapple’s Popularity Extends Beyond the Delaware Valley

    Residents of the Baltimore area, much like those in the Philadelphia region, share a love for scrapple, writes Kit Waskom Pollard for The Baltimore Sun. The food’s American roots can be traced to the 17th Century when it was made by German immigrants living in Pennsylvania. “When ancestors from the Rhineland came to America, they…

  • Second Location for Árdana Food and Drink Opening in Newtown

    Second Location for Árdana Food and Drink Opening in Newtown

    A second location for Árdana Food and Drink is opening in Newtown. Inspired by the small village of Árdana in Cyprus — as well as influences from across the region, including Italian and Middle Eastern flavors — Árdana’s menu offers a meze style of dining, perfect for sharing, and with bright flavors created with fresh…

  • Hotel Revenue, Construction Both on the Rise in Region

    Hotel Revenue, Construction Both on the Rise in Region

    Inflation has helped hotel revenues return to pre-pandemic 2019 levels with new hotel construction on the rise to meet demand, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. That includes plans by Neumann University in Aston to build an on-campus hotel to diversify the school’s income. The possibility of a hotel there became reality after 63…

  • 60 Restaurants Coming to Region, Including 2 in Delaware County

    60 Restaurants Coming to Region, Including 2 in Delaware County

    The Philadelphia restaurant scene is action-packed this year and restaurant growth includes expansions, comebacks, and new locations as restaurateurs move past the uncertain pandemic years, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Restaurant growth is seen with at least five dozen restaurant projects in the region for 2023, two of them in Delaware County. The…

  • In 2018: Some of the Region’s Best Pasta was Found Right Here in Delco at These Two Italian Restaurants

    In 2018: Some of the Region’s Best Pasta was Found Right Here in Delco at These Two Italian Restaurants

    Those craving some exceptional pasta don’t have to travel far to indulge their appetite, as two Italian restaurants in Delaware County offer some of the best pasta in the Philadelphia area, writes Sinead Cummings for PhillyVoice. In honor of National Pasta Day on Oct. 17, PhillyVoice compiled a list of the region’s best Italian restaurants…

  • Delco Was 2018 Home to 1 of 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America

    Delco Was 2018 Home to 1 of 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America

    Great food and an amazing ambiance have again secured the Terrain Garden Café in Glen Mills a place on OpenTable’s annual list of the 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America, writes Karla Alindahao for Forbes. The list is one of the best guides for diners who enjoy a good meal, as it is not created…