In many ways, Wayne has become the flagship Main Line town. It has perhaps the most defined “town center”, with walkable streets, ample parking, and an eclectic mix of businesses. When one thinks of great areas to go out to eat on the Main Line, Wayne surely jumps to the top of anyone’s list. Recently, […]
789 E. Lancaster Avenue Villanova, PA 19085 610-527-5700 Preview: On July 15th, we attended the “friends & family” opening night of Azie on Main, the newest member of the Win Signature Restaurants group (others include Teikoku, Azie in Media and Mikado ThaiPepper). Located on the old Maia 2nd floor, Azie is truly beautiful: warm earth […]
Avril BYOB will open in Bala Cynwyd on Wednesday, August 5, offering Northern Italian and Southern French cuisine. Menu items include fresh-baked breads, Wild Mushroom Barquette with Sea Scallops $12 and Seared Duck Breast with Peach and Endive Tarte Tatin $22. A Bistro Menu will offer Espresso Foie Gras $16 and Bistro Steak Frittes $26. […]
Michael Klein reported today that Taquet will not return when the Wayne Hotel reopens after an extensive renovation. Despite residing in New Zealand, Taquet also tells Klein that he is scouting the area for a location for a more casual restaurant. More details here and here.
Here we go again… The rumor mill is telling us that The Freehouse has been sold to the owners of JD McGillicuddy’s, and that another outpost of the popular Irish pub will be coming soon to Wayne. Former Villanova basketball standout Eric “The Assassin” Eberz, who was last seen (by us, at least) bouncing at […]
About a year ago, I came across an article about four friends who traveled to Texas with in search of great wine and great barbecue. It was an entertaining article, but I couldn’t help but wonder: Why I don’t have a job that allows me to to take wine and food tours?
Azie on Main, which opens this Friday July 17th in the upstairs part of what used to be Maia, announced today that they will be offering a $25 discount to anyone holding a Maia gift certificate (through 8/31/09). It’s a nice idea, especially because the owners have no affiliation with the restaurant group that owned […]
Michael Klein reports that Carmine’s Creole Cafe in Bryn Mawr has closed and will soon be replaced by Verdad, a “Euro-Latin” tapas restaurant. (Wait a second, didn’t we try that already?) If you haven’t been following along, this ends a long, gossip-filled run of Carmine’s, which first appeared in Havertown in the late 90s. In […]
Elevation Burger, the mini-chain that boasts 100% organic, grass-fed, free-range beef, has recently opened its first Philadelphia-area location in Wynnewood (50 E. Wynnewood Rd. — the shopping center with Borders in it.) Let us know if you’ve tried it. [website]
696 Unionville Rd Kennett Square, PA 19348 (610) 444-5600 Rating: 5 silver spoons out of 5 Overview: Outsanding upscale bistro that can offer both a casual neighborhood meal of small plates, pizza and pasta, and an upscale special occasion dinner of wonderful modern American entrees. Worth the drive from the Main Line! Food: To start […]