Restaurants & Lodging
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Media’s Dining Under the Stars Set the Trend, Now Others Follow
When the pandemic closed down indoor dining and kept customers away, restaurants that could adjusted by creating or expanding outdoor dining. Now that trend seems to be here to stay throughout the Philadelphia region, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Customers have always enjoyed dining and drinking outdoors, and that experience accelerated because of…
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There’s 26 New Restaurants in the Suburbs, Including 4 From Delco
The suburban restaurant scene is bouncing back vibrantly as more than two dozen noteworthy restaurants open in Philadelphia’s suburbs, including four in Delaware County, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Autana at 4 Station Road in Ardmore is an expanded experience from the Ardmore Station Café pop-up restaurant and ghost kitchen run by chef…
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Iconic Chatterbox Restaurant in Ocean City Bought by Philly Investors
A Philadelphia group behind the Green Eggs Café has purchased the iconic Chatterbox restaurant in Ocean City, New Jersey, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The pink building has been a Jersey Shore landmark for decades at the corner of East Ninth Street and Central Avenue, just a few blocks from the bridge. The…
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14 Restaurants All in for Ardmore Restaurant Week May 12
Ardmore’s two-week love affair with good food returns May 12 to May 22 with 14 restaurants participating in Ardmore Restaurant Week. The restaurants are offering a prix fixe, 3-course dinner menu at $20, $30 or $40. In-person dining returns this year with a range of cuisines from award-winning Ardmore chefs. Sophie’s BBQ will serve up…
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Rooftop Dining Favorites Includes This Media Borough Restaurant
It’s taking its time but the weather is gradually warming up and thoughts are turning to rooftop dining and drinks, writes Jilian Wilson, Bethany Ao, and Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There are more outdoor dining and drinking options now than ever in the Philadelphia region. That’s one of the upsides of the pandemic’s…
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Chef Jose Garces Bring Fast Casual Mexican Restaurant to Wayne
Radnor commissioners have approved the transfer of a liquor license for a new restaurant in Wayne opening July 4 that is partially owned by well-known chef Jose Garces, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Daily Times. The license comes from a closed business. The new restaurant, Buena Onda, will take over the former Jimmy John’s restaurant…
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Al Fresco: Montco and the Main Line is Filled with Some of the Best Outdoor Dining Spots
Summer is the best time to enjoy an al fresco meal around the Main Line at one of the top-tier outdoor dining eateries in the region, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today. With the weather as nice as it is in our area, everyone is looking to get outside and enjoy the weather,…
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King of Prussia Restaurant Week Offers Delicious Dining for KoP’s CHOP
Many King of Prussia restaurants are happy to be a part of this great cause, where the King of Prussia Business District can donate money to CHOP, thanks to hungry and generous diners, says Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. “It allows you to try out different restaurants and perhaps some different dishes that you haven’t had…
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Original Clam Tavern in Clifton Heights Makes PA Eats Oyster Bucket List
Eating an oyster is an experience all its own. Take the Original Clam Tavern at 339 E. Broadway Ave. in Clifton Heights. This community favorite is packed with locals nightly and reminds you of the seafood joints of yesteryear, writes Emily Kovach for paeats.com. This old-school restaurant with an old fishing boat nautical décor serves…
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Classroom Culinarians: Philadelphia Principals Open Dream Restaurant Together in Elkins Park
After long dreaming about owning their own restaurant together, this past December Dr. Maya Johnstone and Dr. Kala Johnstone opened FoodChasers Kitchen in Elkins Park where they’re finally serving up the menu they’ve been dreaming of. “From the moment our doors opened, we’ve been hamsters on a wheel but it has truly been a blessing,”…
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Faced With Personal Tragedy, Drexel Hill Chef Kevin Cooper Wins on Food Network
Drexel Hill resident and chef Kevin “Steek” Cooper had all kinds of personal tragedy going on when he competed last year on the Food Network’s Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But viewers never saw it when those episodes aired over the last six weeks and Cooper’s self-control won…
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Ukrainian Couple Bring Taste of Europe to Their Folsom Bakery
Raisa and Illya Zayarchenko live in Folsom, but they’ve traveled the world visiting the small cafes that dot the streets of European towns. Now they’ve brought that experience home at the Ardour Bakery and Coffee at 119 E. Sellers Ave., writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “We’ve always had a dream to own our…
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Delco’s Restaurant Scene Is Undeservedly Underrated, Says Food Critic Craig LaBan
The Philadelphia Inquirer food critic Craig Laban turned his eye on Delaware County’s restaurant scene and he liked what he saw. “We could have gone anywhere, but the land of hoagie dip and scrapple fries was calling,” LaBan wrote in his Philadelphia Inquirer column. Delaware County had been that place one county over from the…
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New York Deli in Drexel Hill Actually Features Peruvian Food
Peruvian food has found its way to Drexel Hill, writes Pete Bannan for the Daly Times. Henry and Blanca Noemi Morales opened H&B New York Style Deli (offering Peruvian food with a touch of New York) at 3905 State Road last March. The couple immigrated from Guatemala arriving separately in the United States. Henry came…
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King of Prussia Asian-fusion Restaurant Makes Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants List for 2022
A stylish, upscale Asian-fusion restaurant located in King of Prussia made Yelp’s top 100 U.S. Restaurants for 2022, marking it as one of the best places to eat in the entire country, writes Jason Hall for WUSL Power 99. Kooma, ranked at number 98 on the list, just recently opened their second location in the…
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Baja-Themed Restaurant From Chef Jose Garces Coming to Radnor
Famed chef Jose Garces is bringing a new restaurant to Radnor in early May, writes Vince Carey for the Daily Times. Garces, known as one of the Food Network’s Iron Chefs, is the force behind some of the most popular and highly rated restaurants in the country and now he’s bringing his first restaurant to…
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Private Chef to NBA Stars Opens ‘Warm’ Restaurant Venue in Lansdowne
Elegance and warmth can be found under the watchful eye of Jermaine Mitchell, the owner/operator of the new Room 55 Restaurant & Banquets in Lansdowne, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Room 55 opened last month. It features in-house dining, in-house catering with rooms for private rental, as well as a take-out window.…
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VISTA Escape: Create Historic Memories This Season at Valley Forge & King of Prussia Hotels
When it comes to vacation, the hotel is my favorite part — other than where to eat, of course! This year, your usual holiday vacation plans might be different, so why not stay local? Shopping and dining for the holidays? We’ve got just the place for you to ESCAPE your everyday routine and enjoy some…
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