Restaurants & Lodging
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Former Executive Chef at Fiorello’s Café in West Chester Ready to Serve Guests at Rebranded Italian Restaurant in Wayne
When Ardé Osteria closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, management took the opportunity to update the décor and rebrand the Wayne restaurant as Alessandro’s and is now open to guests for dinner. Named as the moniker of its Sicilian American Executive Chef, Alex Fiorello, Alessandro’s serves a modern take on traditional Italian cuisine. Chef Alex…
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Survey Warns 70 Percent of Small Restaurants/Bars Statewide Could Perish in Pandemic
A survey of 100 locally owned and family run restaurants statewide shows up to 70 percent will close if pandemic restrictions aren’t reduced or help offered, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Aug. 25 to 28 survey from the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association went to 1,234 businesses, with 100 responding.…
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Governor Expands Restaurant Indoor Seating to 50 Percent, Starting Sept. 21
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that restaurants can expand indoor seating starting Sept. 21 to 50 percent, even as local restaurants continue to struggle, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Brick & Brew, with restaurants in Havertown and Media, has had to cut its formerly 200 staff in half, with pay cuts,…
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Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar in Radnor Closes After Pandemic Saps Customers
The Radnor location of Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar has permanently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. The location at 555 E. Lancaster got most of its revenue and customers from office workers, who have not been around. About 90 percent of traffic came from the corporate…
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Wawa’s New Dinner Menu Gets Expanded Rollout in 100 Stores
Wawa’s dinner menu is being rolled out to more stores as it competes with national fast food giants, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. The customizable dinner items include: rotisserie chicken with mac and cheese; braised chicken; pork roast or pot roast with two sides; penne or fettuccine pastas with alfredo, marinara or bolognese…
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Hank’s Place Has Good Food, Good Art and Some Chadds Ford History
Hank’s Place has been around for 70 years in the heart of the Brandywine Valley, reports Bob Kelly for “Breakfast With Bob” at fox29.com. It’s history includes patronage from famed Chadds Ford artist Andrew Wyeth. “Andrew used to frequent the restaurant on a very regular basis,” says Anthony, who, with his wife, is the latest…
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Wawa Dinners are Not Too Bad and Definitely Delco, Reviewer Says
Now that Wawa’s rolling out its new dinner options, how do they taste? Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer says, generally, pretty good, in a Delco kind of way. She was at the Wawa in Media last Thursday, sampling burgers, fries, pasta, pot roast, rotisserie chicken, and kids’ meals. Right now, 15 local stores have…
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John Robert Cellars Brings Wine Making and Tasting Room to Urban Essington
An urban winery has come to Essington at 301 Wanamaker Ave, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. John Robert Cellars Wine Bar and Tasting Room has award-winning wines and is happy to teach you all about them. They opened April 28, a realized dream of John Irving of Gulph Mills and Robert Goodwin of…
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The Cold Ones: Delaware County’s Best Brewpubs
We are grateful for sunny days, open pools, and cold brews with good food! Check out these local Delco brew pubs for the very best in craft beers and locally sourced ingredients for some of the freshest tastes around. Plus, if you can’t get out right now, consider purchasing an online gift card for dining…
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He’s Got a XO Sauce That Has His Own Delaware County Twist to It
If you’re looking for a local version of a good XO sauce,, you might try…wait for it…Global Auto Tags & Services. Ask for Jacob, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delaware County native works there as part of the family business. But Jacob Trinh moonlights as the owner of Trinh Eats, which offers…
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Italian Soul Food Restaurant to Open in Wayne, White Dog Cafe Coming to Glen Mills
Two new restaurants are coming to Glen Mills and Wayne. The owner, Fearless Restaurants, remains optimistic that people will return to restaurants,despite the damage wreaked by the coronavirus, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Fearless will open Rosalie, an “Italian soul food” restaurant that is “rustic, approachable and comfortable” at the Wayne Hotel Aug.…
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Milan Salad Dressing Has Been Flavored With a Little Bit of Delaware County
Meet the DiBattista family, producers of Philly’s Original Milan salad dressing, available in stores throughout the Tri-state area and beyond, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “All my life I’ve heard about the Milan salad my dad and grandfather made famous at their ‘Milan’ restaurant,” explained Jimmy DiBattista. “My dream, since the restaurant closed,…
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Chaps Pit Beef Now Open at Granite Run Promenade in Media
Chaps Pit Beef has opened its first Pennsylvania franchise, at the Granite Run Promenade in Media, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. Chaps Beef, established in 1987, is a familiar sight in Baltimore and at Rehobeth Beach, Aberdeen and Frederick. In fact, Chaps’ sandwiches pay tribute to Baltimore. It’s also been featured in HBO’s “The Wire”…
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With Home-Cooked Meals to Go, This Ridley Chef’s Business Is Thriving
A chef in Ridley may have found a way around the limitations imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Chef Jeff Palladino and Alenrry Iniguez recently opened Chef Jeff’s Hot Meals to Go at 718 MacDade Blvd., and it is thriving. For $40, customers receive a fresh home-cooked dinner for…
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Restrictions on Bars Are Back as Pennsylvania Governor Eyes Rising Virus Numbers
Faced with potential new COVID-19 numbers that rival or exceed the height of cases in April, Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced new restrictions on bars and restaurants, reports pittsburgh.cbslocal.com. Starting today, July 16, nightclubs will close, bars can only offer dine-in meals or to-go alcohol. Restaurants are limited to 25 percent capacity. Non-bar seating in…
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Ridley’s Nifty Fifty’s Expands Into South Philly With New Restaurant
Nifty Fifty’s, with its flagship diner off MacDade Blvd. in Ridley, has opened a place at 10th Street and Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The retro 50s diner opened in Ridley Township in 1987. It now has four regional locations, including Northeast Philadelphia and Rt. 42 in Turnersville.…
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Haverford Teen Shows Off Cupcake Baking Flair on Food Network
A 13-year-old Haverford Township boy recently impressed the judges on the Food Networks’ “Kids Baking Championship Season 8” with his indoor hobby—baking cupcakes, reports Vittoria Woodill for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Avner Schwartz seems to have a flair for cupcake design using the simplest baking ingredients and a good imagination. The cupcakes are easy for children of any…
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Chadds Ford Winery Seventh in Pennsylvania for Wine Production in 2018
A top 25 list of top wine producers in Pennsylvania had only one winery from Delaware County on it, writes Paul Vigna for pennlive.com. Chadds Ford Winery actually cracked the top 10 list for wine production, coming in seventh with 48,218 gallons of wine. The list, which is updated only as far as 2018, comes…
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