The beauty of any beer fest is the opportunity to explore an incredible plethora of craft beers—some new, some rare, some favorites—all easily available at your fingertips. While we hold Historic Kennett’s Brewfest on a pedestal in comparison to other area-wide festivals, the 365 days between each fall event could fly by faster. Each year, Read More
The Town Dish team recently clocked a full year of working with local food photographer extraordinaire Nina Cazille, of Nina Lea Photography. In anticipation of a year as delicious as 2012, we’re getting reflective of our favorite bites from the year that just passed. Devour them all below, and be sure to follow our photographing comrade Read More
Living in the Greater Philadelphia area, a notable craft beer destination that hosts a thriving, up-and-coming lineup of start-up breweries, you’ll easily find a new friend over a pint of craft beer. While staying close-to-home for beer exploration is simple enough in this area, sometimes you want to broaden your horizons, and Historic Kennett Square’s Read More
In anticipation of Oktoberfest season and our attendance at many of the upcoming fall beer festivals unfolding through the next few weekends (talking Kennett Brewfest and King of Prussia Beerfest Royale, folks), we decided to book several beer-savvy individuals on our Friday radio show, WCHE 1520’s Eat, Drink & Meet Mary. Honestly, if we’re not Read More
Mushroom lovers across the nation are rejoicing: The Mushroom Capital of the World’s — known officially as Historic Kennett Square — Annual Mushroom Festival returned for its 27th year this weekend, September 7-9, 2012. Did you attend? The Town Dish‘s fun guys and girls were delighted to take part in all the mushroom-infused fun. From Read More
On a recent steamy Thursday morning, we strapped on our gardening shoes and took a quick drive to North Creek Nurseries (NCN) to join West Grove’s culinary icon, Chef Tim Smith of Twelves Grill & Cafe. Tim, a gem of a culinary comrade to have, selected the location for our early morning “on the farm” Read More
In walkable downtown historic Kennett Square, a local borough famed nationwide for its fungi farming, special credit must be given to Portabello’s– and no, not just because it’s named after the brown crimini mushroom in disguise. But, it’s at Chef Brett Hulbert’s new Portabello’s– with the chef just taking over the space in late fall Read More
Brandywine Ballet and The Town Dish recently hosted a cooking show at Baldwin’s Book Barnin West Chester, Pennsylvania, featuring members of Brandywine Ballet, special guest dancer Francis Veyette of Pennsylvania Ballet, and Chef John Brandt-Lee of Avalon Restaurant. Read More
The Town Dish team hand-picked six Chester County couples–from West Chester, Kennett Square, Phoenixville and the Main Line, to Downingtown and Exton–and asked them to reveal their gift-shopping secrets, including what they intend to gift their other half and what they think the other is dying to see under the Christmas tree. Meet our Kennett Square couple! Read More
As thankful as any girl could be this time of the year, I gush at giving thanks to all those who I have met and crossed paths with in the last year. In particularly, I am grateful for those I have met solely through tasting their cuisines at their eateries–you have made my year a delicious success. Dive in for recipes for Pumpkin Whoopie Pies and Pumpkin Pie Pockets! Read More