Lagers and ales made by Great Lakes Brewing Co., long popular in western Pennsylvania, are finally migrating to the Lehigh Valley — and the Virginville Hotel is highlighting its craft brews with a Beef and Ale Dinner on Jan. 12.
Read moreIn 2006 Chris Valianatos sold the Lincoln Hotel in Bethlehem Township to a pair of Long Island restaurateurs who transformed the eatery into La Tosca, a fine-dining Italian restaurant. Last month Valianatos, who also owns Borderline Restaurant in...
Read moreWhile farm-to-table is a notable dining trend, Roma Ristorante is about to introduce TV-to-table fare to the culinary lexicon. A special dinner hosted by the Allentown restaurant on Jan. 21 will feature a live demonstration by chef Clemenza Caserta,...
Read moreNo doubt John Montagu — Great Britain’s fourth Earl of Sandwich commonly considered the inventor of one of America’s favorite fast foods — would be proud of his legacy as interpreted by South Whitehall Township’s Old...
Read moreKids get to share the excitement of New Year’s Eve 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 31 at Rascal’s Food and Fun in Upper Macungie Township. The restaurant’s annual family-friendly holiday party features live music, dancing, a midnight...
Read moreThe city of Allentown’s yearlong 250th anniversary celebration culminates with a sensational Semiquincentennial Soiree on New Year’s Eve at Allentown Brew Works’ recently opened level Five.
Read moreIn the late autumn night, Easton’s Casera looms large with an air of mystery. After all, the restaurant sits in a dark block of residential, Victorian-looking houses, its sign easily overlooked in the blackness. There’s a restaurant...
Read moreFollowing a long-standing tradition, Savory Grille near Macungie is hosting a fancy New Year’s Eve dinner.
Read moreAndrew Moore’s Stone Bar Inn in Stroudsburg is tempting you to take a scenic drive to the Poconos with revamped and expanded menus that include extensive vegetarian selections and half-portions of many entrees.
Read moreA reader had a good question: What restaurants in the Lehigh Valley are open on Christmas Day?
Read moreIn the potpourri of shops and eateries that is south Bethlehem’s Fourth Street, Nawab Indian Restaurant fits right in, adding an exotic note to the eclectic character of the blocks in the shadow of Lehigh University.
Read moreThe Bethlehem Melting Pot is holding its annual Fondue with Santa 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Read moreAfter cooking up sumptuous Italian fare at Lehigh Valley venues over the past 20 years, chef Paolo Nota is now drawing loyal fans to his new restaurant in Walnutport, A Ca Mia — translating to “at my house.”
Read moreCalling all Jims, Jamesons and Jamies. Head to a Red Robin on Dec. 4 to claim your free burger.
Read moreThe Old School Sandwich Co., which opened two weeks ago in South Whitehall's Tilghman Square, is a carnival for carnivores.
Read moreFour Lehigh Valley business and community members will step shake things up behind the bar at Sangria 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 6.
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Irene Kraft is a features writer for The Morning Call. She also writes the popular Retail Watch column, which keeps you informed about restaurant openings, closings and relocations throughout the region. A lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley, Irene has had the opportunity to see how tremendously the area's dining-out options have grown. She makes no claim to be a foodie. She was raised on Ukrainian and American cuisine. But her food passion is anything Italian, particularly if it's served with a great marinara sauce.