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Virginville Hotel holds first beer dinner
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 moreLa Tosca in Bethlehem Township bought by original owner
In 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 more'Hell's Kitchen' chef to sizzle at Roma Ristorante
While 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 moreOld School Sandwich Co. packs fresh, movable feasts
No 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 moreFamily style New Year's at Rascal's
Kids 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 moreNew Year's Eve at Allentown Brew Works
The 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 moreReview: Easton's Casera restaurant serves fresh Spanish Caribbean dinners
In 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 moreRing in the New Year at Macungie's Savory Grille
Following a long-standing tradition, Savory Grille near Macungie is hosting a fancy New Year’s Eve dinner.
Read moreNew menu at Stroudsburg's Stone Bar Inn
Andrew 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 moreWhich Lehigh Valley restaurants are open on Christmas Day?
A reader had a good question: What restaurants in the Lehigh Valley are open on Christmas Day?
Read moreAfter 17 years, Nawab still does Indian food right
In 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 moreDip into holiday spirit with Santa at Melting Pot
The Bethlehem Melting Pot is holding its annual Fondue with Santa 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Read morePaolo Nota opens new Italian restaurant
After 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 moreRed Robin offers free burgers for Jims on Dec. 4
Calling all Jims, Jamesons and Jamies. Head to a Red Robin on Dec. 4 to claim your free burger.
Read moreOld School Sandwich Co. now serving 'Fred Flintstone sandwiches'
The Old School Sandwich Co., which opened two weeks ago in South Whitehall's Tilghman Square, is a carnival for carnivores.
Read moreCelebrity bartenders at Sangria
Four 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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ABOUT THE BLOGGER
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.
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
Diane Stoneback, Senior Reporter for Food at The Morning Call, has sampled smoked reindeer meat above the Arctic Circle, sauteed alligator in New Orleans and Chinese chicken feet in Allentown while learning about the world's authentic cuisines. Although Thai restaurants are irresistible magnets, she also loves revisiting the Lehigh Valley's classic eateries and sharing their treasured recipes with readers.
Jodi Duckett is the Arts and Entertainment Editor of The Morning Call. She's lived in the Lehigh Valley all her life and appreciates all its diverse dining options -- from fine dining to pub grub to chain eateries and, especially, small, homegrown ethnic restaurants. She has a particular fondness for Indian and Mexican fare, and just wishes food didn't have so many calories.
Mike Hirsch is the Features Editor of The Morning Call. He developed a love for ethnic restaurants (as well as hot chicken wings, beef on weck and Mighty Tacos) while growing up in Buffalo, New York.
