The Brandywine Health Foundation’s 11th annual Garden Party serves as the perfect kick off to their 2013 Strawberry Festival. Presented by PECO and proudly supported by First Niagara, the family friendly Festival is slated to run Thursday, May 30, through Sunday, June 2, on the grounds of the Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville. Benefitting the community for more than Read More
Sit down next to an antiques enthusiast for a while and you’ll quickly discover a grand infatuation with the stories behind each item. It’s the unique tales and deep history tagging along with these collectible pieces that make them truly desirable. I was surrounded by several members of the Chester County Historical Society recently as Read More
P.J. Whelihan’s is tapping into their wild side in 2013 by producing one delicious donation for Simpson Senior Services’ Meadows Rocks! fundraiser and mastering a great appetizer on the first LTO Menu of the year. Starting in January, P.J. Whelihan’s kicked off a dynamite LTO Menu, which they will continue to change up regularly. However, now running at Read More
In preparation for Kennett Winterfest, a sold out first time event from Historic Kennett Square unfolding Saturday, February 23, The Town Dish turned to one of our favorite beer-lovers for a little guidance. Gary Monterosso is an award-winning writer, who has written for several national and regional publications. Gary’s first book, Artisan Beer, was released in December Read More
Have you ever wondered how grapes get made into wine? Or where the flavors and aromas in wine come from? Have you ever wondered about the origins of chocolate? Or why a chocolate square has a snap when you break it, a shine when you see it, yet it still melts so delightfully in your mouth? Read More
While you may feel obligated to find the rarest gift, keeping it simply delicious is always a good route to go. The Town Dish has admitted our favorite practical gifts, highlighting the best of the best when it comes to beer and wine. Trust us when we say a present from the line-up below is Read More
This Saturday brings the first weekend of Brandywine Valley Wine Trail‘s Holiday Open Houses. Running the first three weekends in December (1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16) from noon to 5 p.m., each winery will be decorated in their holiday finery and will be hosting carolers, musicians, and offering special sale pricing! It’s the perfect way to Read More
Thank goodness it was only round one because the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail’s Harvest Festival was too much fun to fit into a weekend. In fact, it was so much fun, I didn’t even make it past the first winery. We pulled up to Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville on Sunday, September 30th. Grey skies Read More
Who welcomed the new season with fun, food and photo boothin’ at Downingtown FallFest? The Town Dish hopes you had a chance between bites, sips and other activities, to stop by our lovely Photo Booth and strike a few poses. If you did, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to find it in our Read More
There’s no better way to bid adieu to Summer and welcome the new season than alongside good company, great food, craft beer and music. Now that fall has officially arrived, you’ll be able to find all those wonderful items at this Sunday’s Downingtown FallFest presented by Victory Brewing Company and organized by the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Read More