Restaurants & Lodging
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Ridley High Graduate Reconnects With Vietnamese Family
Mark Chew, a Ridley High School graduate, and a successful restaurateur, continues to connect with his family in Vietnam, writes Steve Cahalan for the La Crosse Tribune. Chew operates nine restaurants in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. Chew, 58, is an adopted Vietnamese native who came to the U.S. in 1972 at age 11, living…
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Rooftop Dining May Be Coming to Wayne
Those who enjoy dining alfresco when the weather is pleasant may soon be able to sit on a rooftop in Wayne, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. The Hemcher Family Partnership, which owns the Great American Pub, asked the Board of Commissioners at a recent meeting to change the township zoning code to…
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Wallingford Students Change Drinking Straw Policy at Uno Pizzeria & Grill Restaurant Chain
A fourth-grade class at Wallingford Elementary School has changed a restaurant policy at Uno Pizzeria & Grill that will help the environment, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. UNO will now issue drinking straws upon request only at its over 100 stores. The policy change will save an estimated six million single-use plastic drinking…
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Woodlyn McDonald’s Upgrades With New Technology, Menu Items and Table Guest Service
The Hamburglar remains the same, but just about everything else has changed at the McDonald’s at 1253 MacDade Boulevard in Woodlyn, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The restaurant includes new technology and menu items, and an enhanced level of service for a more modern guest experience. The Woodlyn site is the…
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This Beverage Turns Out to be Good for the Local Economy
It turns out a favorite backyard barbecue beverage is also good for the economy, even our local economy, according to beerservesamerica.org. In Delaware County’s 5th Congressional District, all things beer-related generated 2,065 jobs, $119,199,800 in wages and $414,895,000 in economic output. Drill down into the 5th District numbers, and beer generated: 34 jobs in brewing…
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Across Pennsylvania, Communities Voted to Turn On the Taps
In some Pennsylvania communities, alcohol is still the devil’s drink and bars are an unnecessary evil. But with Election Day came an opportunity to turn on the taps in those towns — and many of them seized it, writes Emily Opilo and Peter Hall for The Morning Call. Voters in 20 municipalities considered referendums to…
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It’s a ‘Chef’s Table’ of Local Cuisine at Wayne Senior Center
Once a month, a visiting chef shares his secrets with the older adults of the Wayne Senior Center, offering the best that local restaurants have to offer, reports Main Line Media News. The senior center created its Chef’s Table program to address the nutritional needs of older adults and provide a fun opportunity to enjoy…
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Is ‘Splash’ a Wave of the Future for Delco Swim Clubs?
When the Splash Swim Club opens Memorial Day weekend in Broomall, it will include luxury amenities not found at other Delaware County swim clubs, including The Wave, a 60-seat family-friendly restaurant, writes Erin McCarthy for philly.com. Co-owners John McKenzie and Nick Reynolds said Splash’s opening will begin a new era for the region’s membership pools–affordable…
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Veteran-owned Breweries Release Special Beer for Memorial Day
Brewers from veteran-owned breweries in Pennsylvania have collaborated on a beer due to be released in time for Memorial Day weekend, writes Sue Gleiter for Penn Live. Twenty veteran-owned breweries, including Aston Abbey Brewing in Aston, will serve “Hurry Up and Wait,” a collaboration beer dedicated to veterans. The beer is scheduled to be released…
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Liquor in Lansdowne? Voters Will Decide
Voters in Lansdowne Borough will mull over whether to allow beer, alcohol and hard liquor into their community when they vote in the May 21 Primary, writes Kathleen E. Carey for Delaware County News Network. There is a similar referendum in Marple Township, where only beer distributors, state stores and licensed restaurants can sell alcohol.…
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Chefs Face Food Network Challenge Together
Husband and wife co-owners and chefs Alex and Tara B. Hardy of Wayne’s At the Table BYOB took their culinary prowess to the national stage when they appeared May 1 on the Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Games”, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The show, hosted by Guy Fieri, pits chefs against each other in elimination…
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Brewery Opening Near Union Stadium Points to Future Development Possibilities for Chester Waterfront
A new brewery for the Chester waterfront is coming soon as a companion to the Philadelphia Union’s soccer stadium, writes Phil Moore for brotherlygame.com. The Larimer Beer Co. will soon be the newest neighbor to the Union. With a booming economy, and a large space around the Union’s complex ready for development, the team is…
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See Which Delaware County Eatery is One of 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America
OpenTable recently released one of its more popular user-generated lists, The 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America, with Terrain Café in Glen Mills continuing its uninterrupted appearance, writes Karla Alindahao for Forbes. The list is based on data from 12 million verified diner reviews of over 30,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District…
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It’s a New Season for Dining Under the Stars
Media’s Dining Under the Stars has returned for another season, running now through Sept. 27, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. On Wednesdays, 5-11 p.m., visitors can shop, stroll and dine al fresco along State Street, which will be closed to cars. This year, expect 28 eateries, live music and more. Participating restaurants include 320 Market…
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After 16 Years, It’s Closing Time for Barnaby’s in Ridley Township
The iconic Barnaby’s on MacDade Boulevard in Ridley has closed its doors for good after 16 years, writes Barbara Ormsby for the Delaware County News Network. However, the location that once housed MacDade House and the Carnival Room will be taken over by a new owner. It will reopen as The Nash Bar & Grill…
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White Dog Café Coming to Glen Mills
The Big Fish Grill in the Shoppes at Brinton Lake in Glen Mills has closed its doors for good, but the space will not remain empty for long, writes Michael Klein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Big Fish decided to close the grill after eight years following failed lease negotiations. “Lease negotiations did not go in…
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Hard Work Pays Off for Proprietor of Cheryl’s Southern Style Cuisine at Talen Energy Stadium
Cheryl Stevens, who has been serving delicious food from her stand at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester for a decade, is finally promoting her business with a new sign, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. The Cheryl’s Southern Style Cuisine sign is now hanging in all its fluorescent glory above Stand 104…
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Second-Generation Owner of Iconic Delco Restaurant Dies at 77
Frank Pica Jr., the second-generation owner of Pica’s Restaurant in Upper Darby that is famous for its pizza, has died at 77, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Pica leaves behind a legacy that built Pica’s Restaurant into a pizza institution. “I lived down the street from Pica’s for years, and I still go…
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