I have very specific spots I like to go for happy hour. And, while I am not a stickler for rules, I do have a few requirements to meet in order to consider a spot a “go-to” for post-work drinks. Read More
January 31
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Posted by Sarah Gagliardo
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This February, head brewer Tim Stumpf of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (130 East Bridge Street, Phoenixville) will host two special events: the annual British Invasion (scenes from last year available here), featuring 11 British-style beers on tap with upscale British pub fare, and a Fat Tuesday Brewmaster’s Dinner, with five-courses of New Orleans-inspired plates and suds. Read More
On Saturday, January 28, from 8–10:30 pm, Harpoon Louie’s (639 Schuylkill Rd., Phoenixville) will host a must-attend Comedy Show featuring a fine lineup of notable Comedy Central talent, including John Moses.Read More
The Appalachian Brewing Company–founded in the Harrisburg, PA region with their newest brewpub in Collegeville, PA–announces their latest craft beers releases hitting the local market through January and February 2012. On Thursday, January 19th at 6pm, head over to their local West 3rd Avenue brewpub to sample the new Burton Ale. The Burton Ale pays homage to a long Read More
The Phoenixville Phantom High School Baseball Players and Booster Club announce their upcoming Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, to be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012, from 4–8 pm in the Phoenixville High School Cafeteria. The dinner’s featured entree–mouthwatering spaghetti and meatballs–will be prepared by Bridge Street’s Franco Ristorante‘s Frank and Gail Lopresti. As part of the dinner, each Read More
This installment of Sustainabites was supposed to be a simple guide to sustainable dining terms like pasture-raised, grass-fed or humanely-raised meats. After speaking with Ann McGinnis, the Eastern Region Program Assistant at Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA), I realized this was not as easy of a task as I initially imagined. Read More
January 12
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Posted by Leslie Weinberg
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It is that time of year again… Driving in snowy and/or icy conditions can be dangerous. If at all possible, it is better to stay home or delay driving until the roads have been plowed and prepped, but that is not always possible. Read More
January 10
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Renowned hospitality professional and founder of the Philadelphia Concierge Association, Ken Alan is teaming up with Chef Melanie Melle at her cozy Saint Peter’s Bakery to prepare an exclusive 4-course BYOB dinner during one Saturday each month. Read More