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Easton’s Summer Restaurant Week begins Sunday July 17th feat’g delicious local cuisine at amazing prices

Easton’s Summer Restaurant Week begins Sunday, July 17th, featuring delicious local cuisine at amazing prices including Italian, French, Pizza, beer, wine and more!

Enjoy dining that will make your taste buds smile!

Browse set price menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner specials. Try new places, or visit your traditional favs!

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Easton’s 2022 Summer Restaurant Week!

From Sunday, July 17th – Saturday, July 23rd, food lovers from across the Lehigh Valley can get a taste of everything that the Easton food and beverage scene has to offer. 


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Easton’s Summer Restaurant Week

Easton’s Summer Restaurant Week gives patrons a chance to return to their favorite spots, while also providing participants with an opportunity to reach new customers with enticing deals.

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All Restaurants are offering special set menus just for the diners of Easton Restaurant Week!

Participating Restaurants:

TWO RIVERS BREWING COMPANY

RIVER GRILLE

PEARLY BAKER’S ALEHOUSE

BLACK AND BLUE

EASTON WINE PROJECT

CELLAR 159

AMAN’S ARTISAN INDIAN CUISINE

3RD & FERRY FISH MARKET

PORTER’S PUB & RESTAURANT

STOKE COAL FIRE PIZZA

THE BAYOU

MARIO’S ITALIAN EATERY

BILLY’S DOWNTOWN DINER

ANTONIO’S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT

SETTE LUNA

MARBLEHEAD CHOWDER HOUSE

COLONIAL PIZZA

BIG PAPA’S RESTAURANT & CATERING

MAXIM’S 22

 

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Participants’ Specials: Offers can be viewed at: https://eastonrestaurantweek.com/restaurants/ 

Pricing: Varies depending on each offer.

Sponsors:

Title Sponsor

KLYR Rums

Meticulously Crafted, Simply Enjoyed

KLYR was born from scribbling outside the margins and the pursuit of the irrefutable. We’re purists because we believe in a silver rum that’s smooth from start to finish.

 

Full Circle Veggies

We are proud to offer full service installation and maintenance plans for your homesteading. and gardening needs.

Contact us for your full plan and design spec of your full garden, garden box, and more! (We will install your hive, maintain your hive and harvest your honey for you!)

 

Maverick Media

Pennsylvania’s full service (women-owned) marketing agency that exists to generate measurable, positive results for you. We know the value we bring to the brands we serve. We measure daily.

We are honored to be a winner in the 2020 Reader Ranking Awards for Best of the Best in the Lehigh Valley in the categories for Social Media Firm and Marketing/Advertising Agency.

 

State Theatre

The State Theatre is supported entirely by donations from people like you!

New members that join at the $125 Curtain Call level (or higher)* will receive a voucher good for two tickets to one of the following shows!

 

For more information: https://eastonrestaurantweek.com/

 

Philly Foodies! Hellertown-Lower Saucon Summer Restaurant Week begins Sunday, July 17th 

Hellertown-Lower Saucon Summer Restaurant Week begins Sunday, July 17th 

The Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce (HLSC), a proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is spicing up your summer in the most delicious way

2022 Summer Restaurant Week!

From Sunday, July 17th – Saturday, July 23rd, food lovers from across the Lehigh Valley can get a taste of everything that the Hellertown-Lower Saucon food and beverage scene has to offer. Participants have been instructed to pick an offer that best suits their business to feature for the initiative.


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This can be, but is not limited to, specials such as a “set-price” or “prix fixe” menu, a gift card deal, or discount opportunity.

Hellertown-Lower Saucon Summer Restaurant Week begins Sunday, July 17th 

Summer Restaurant Week gives patrons a chance to return to their favorite spots, while also providing participants with an opportunity to reach new customers with enticing deals. Not only is the exposure beneficial for local establishments, but it also assists them in generating additional cash flow.

 

Jessica O’Donnell, EVP of Affiliated Chambers for the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, said, “Come take a bite out of the Hellertown-Lower Saucon’s thriving food and beverage scene! With sixteen participating businesses, who are all featuring different specials, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the local flavors of our community. This seven-day event will spotlight participating restaurants and encourage diners to frequent each of our delicious establishments, right here in the Hellertown community. Our hope is to connect residents to these local eateries while also welcoming and introducing new patrons from surrounding communities. This is a great opportunity to try something new and to support local!”

 

Hellertown-Lower Saucon Summer Restaurant Week begins Sunday, July 17th 

Kate Hartney, Coordinator for the Affiliated Chambers for the Greater Lehigh Valley commented, “I can’t wait to experience my first Restaurant Week with the Hellertown Community! From the Crossroads to the Highlands, Hellertown has so many delectable options to dive into, you’ll be glad you have a whole week to sample everything Hellertown has to offer. When we all shop small and shop local, we all win!

 

Erik Sheetz, Owner of Braveheart Highland Pub said, “We’ve been involved in every Restaurant Week since they started, and we love being a part of our local Chamber!”

 

Kevin Cordon, Owner of Roma Pizza said “I’m excited to put our spin on New York Style Pizza front and center for Restaurant Week! Enjoy your slice right here at home in Hellertown!”

 

Participants (as of 7/11/2022):  

 

 

Participants’ Specials: Offers can be viewed at https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/hellertown-lowersauconsummerrw.html

 

Pricing Information: Varies depending on each establishment’s offer.

 

Sponsors (as of 7/11/2022):

 

 

 

Interested in getting involved with or supporting the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber? Contact either Jessica O’Donnell or Kate Hartney for more information.  

 

For more information on this event and any upcoming events, visit the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Facebook page, or the Affiliated Chamber’s Instagram or LinkedIn pages.  

About the Chamber: The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area.  We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises.  With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide. 

Oryx Desert salt brings Taste, Health and Social Good to Your Gourmet Experience

Oryx Desert salt brings Taste, Health and Social Good to Your Gourmet Experience

Oryx Desert Salt Taste

In the crowded world of salts and condiments,  Oryx Desert Salt is working hard to separate itself from the crowd and more and more people are noticing.

Come have a taste and a closer look….

Oryx Desert Salt has a heightened taste, even when compared to other gourmet options.  Subtle, yet bold.  It adds a zest to the bite while being gentle on your palate.  A finishing salt who’s magic is pulling out an extra bit of dimension from most dishes.


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I tried it on poultry, rib eye and salmon.  Bringing out the juice and flavor.  Each time the taste was noticeably enhanced.  

With its distinctive flavor profile using less salt will achieve that enhanced flavor and Oryx is still going, creating more exclusive flavored salts for exciting new taste experiences

Oryx Desert salt brings Taste, Health and Social Good to Your Gourmet Experience

So far I’ve only sampled their white salt, but judging by that experience, I’d LOOOVE to try their variety.

“Salt is the smallest ingredient in any meal yet it has the biggest impact”

Oryx Desert Salt’s Flavors

SMOKED SALT –  cold smoked over French Oak shavings

WINE SALT – soaked in Shiraz red wine and sundried

BRAAI/ BBQ SALT – free from additives, flavourants, preservatives, wheat or gluten fillers.

Oryx Desert Salt’s Health Benefits

Oryx Desert Salt has all the essential minerals and trace elements that exist naturally in salt, including magnesium, zinc and potassium.  

 

It’s 100% pure, crystal-white, natural desert salt.   Sun-dried, unrefined, no additives, no anti-clumping agents, no preservatives. Dried by the hot African desert sun. 

Oryx Desert salt brings Taste, Health and Social Good to Your Gourmet Experience

Why is this important? To really understand, let’s put on our science lab coats and get into the specifics.

There are two elements of salt – sodium and chloride – and they each play vital roles to your healthy body.

Sodium helps your nervous system, controls your taste, smell and touch, helps your muscles (and heart) work and helps your brain talk with the rest of your body.

Chloride is key for digestion and helps keep your blood moving.

 

Okay, science class is over.  

 

But, yeah, that’s how important salt is to us.  And how important Oryx Desert Salt recognises their role. 

 

Some of us, honestly, haven’t put that much thought into what kind of salt we’re using.  And now we know we should.

 

The Oryx Desert Salt Story

 

Back in the Summer of 2020 inspiration struck CEO / Founder Samantha Skyring when she took a 7 day walk through South Africa’s Namib Desert.

 

During the journey, she had several up-close encounters with Oryx Gazella (large antelopes) and learned the Oryx go a lifetime without drinking water.  

 

How do they survive it?  

 

The salt plays a big part.  The animals get the necessary minerals and trace elements vial by licking native salt. 

 

If you look on Oryx Desert Salt’s packaging, you’ll notice the Oryx, with its striking coloring and presence, because became the symbolic icon for Oryx Desert Salt.

 

Oryx Desert Salt Cares About Our World

 

They support small, local businesses, build partnerships and advocate for eco-awareness.

 

Oryx Desert Salt believes in impact sourcing which is choosing to source locally where  possible and supporting small, often women-owned businesses.

They also work to build collaborative relationships (from their chefs, cooking schools and beyond) seeing them as valued ambassadors.

Their cotton bags, aprons and shopper bags are manufactured by a women’s home industry community group.

 

They partner with organizations like the Ukama Foundation, Macassar Pottery,    Khomani San and Mier communities who own !Xaus Lodge in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Kalahari Desert.  

Where To Buy

Available at Whole Foods throughout the county, on Amazon and on their website here.

Wine-Lovers, visit Penn’s Peak for the weekend to enjoy Mountain Wine Festival July 23-24

Wine-Lovers, Visit Penn’s Peak to enjoy Mountain Wine Festival July 23-24

Head to Penn’s Peak in nearby Jim Thorpe for this festival which includes wine samplings from 8 local wineries.

Relax with a glass of wine on the panoramic outdoor deck with a view of Beltzville Lake and the Pocono Mountains.

Choose to stay inside and enjoy air conditioned comfort while listening to live entertainment and shopping at several local artisans pop-up shops.

Penn's Peak Mountain Wine Festival

Mountain Wine Festival Wineries

Shade Mountain, Tolino Vineyards, Black River Farms, Blue Mountain Vineyards, The Winery at Wilcox, Blue Ridge Winery, and of course Franklin Hill Vineyards

The event starts at 12:00 both days until 5:00pm

Penn's Peak Mountain Wine Festival

Mountain Wine Festival Scholarships

Part of the proceeds of Mountain Wine Festival will go to help fund scholarships to this areas future Winemakers and Viticulturists.

Tickets for Mountain Wine Festival here

South Philly Barbacoa’s Cristina Martinez wins James Beard award

Cristina Martinez wins James Beard award for best Mid-Atlantic chef

Restauranteur Cristina Martinez opened South Philly Barbacoa as a food cart 5 years after moving to Philadelphia from Mexico.

Christina Martinez, the Passyunk Square restauranteur known for her lamb dishes, now named the best chef in the Mid-Atlantic region by the James Beard Foundation.


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Martinez, who opened South Philly Barbacoa as a food cart in 2014, was honored at the foundation’s ceremony in Chicago. South Philly Barbacoa has become famous for its barbacoa tacos and lamb and chickpea consomme.

Christina Martinez also owns Casa Mexico Martinez

The restauranteur, a native of Capulhuac, Mexico – arrived in Philadelphia in 2009. She began working as a pastry chef at Amis in Center City where she met her now-husband and business partner Ben Miller.

Martinez, who is an undocumented immigrant, was fired after the company learned of her illegal status in 2014. That firing sparked her to begin working on the concept that would become South Philly Barbacoa.

She became an activist for the undocumented immigrant community, sharing her experience on “Mejor vete, Cristina,” a Spanish-language podcast about her life.

Martinez also helped create a support group called the Popular Alliance For Undocumented Workers Rights which provided meals and support during the pandemic.

South Philly Barbacoa moved quickly, and in 2017 Martinez received her first James Beard nomination for the best chef in the Mid-Atlantic reward.

She was nominated three more times between 2018 and 2020.

Philadelphia chefs Jesse Ito, of Royal Izakaya, a sushi restaurant, and Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, from Kalaya Thai Kitchen, were semi-finalists for best chef in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Ellen Yin of Fork, a.kitchen and High Street Hospitality, was a finalist in the restaurateur of the year category.

Love a Quality Martini? Whiskey Old Fashioned? Knox & Dobson RTD Superiors Cocktails are your answer

Love a Quality Martini? Whiskey Old Fashioned? Knox & Dobson Introduces Superior Ready-To-Drink Bottled Cocktails

Knox & Dobson toasts to their new collection of premium ready-to-drink bottled cocktails that are expertly designed to be shared with friends, so simply…

Open, Pour, and Enjoy!


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Knox & Dobson’s new bottled cocktail collection was meticulously curated with an uncompromising commitment to excellence in quality, craftsmanship, and taste by Knox & Dobson President Rob Levy and Creative Director Peter Lloyd Jones (The Raymond 1886, Everson Royce Bar) who heads Knox & Dobson’s formulation and product development.

Knox & Dobson Ready-To-Drink Bottled Cocktails

Featuring a gin Martini, classic Old Fashioned, Improved Whiskey Cocktail with Maraska Maraschino Liqueur, and Rye Manhattan, Knox & Dobson uses the highest quality ingredients including hand-selected barrel aged whiskey, distilled gin, natural cane sugar, and authentic Angostura Bitters.


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From the award-winning design of the bottle, these superior bottled cocktails were solely created so expertly handcrafted cocktails could be shared and effortlessly enjoyed anywhere.

 

“Our mission was to create a collection of cocktails that were equal in taste and quality to those freshly crafted by a skilled bartender. Peter Lloyd Jones was the best choice, and I can’t imagine working with anyone better, “

says Levy.

Pete was Head Barman at 1886 Bar at The Raymond and he was also behind the stick at Everson Royce Bar for several years, so his experience is invaluable, and his passion and creativity make him the perfect partner at Knox & Dobson.”

Levy’s upbringing in Skokie, Illinois, at Knox Avenue and Dobson Street is where Levy spent most of his adolescence in the ‘60s and 70’s hanging out “on the corner” with neighborhood kids who remain lifelong friends.

Knox & Dobson is as much an elevated on-the-go craft beverage experience as it is a distillation of hometown pride and a love of bringing people together.


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Each Knox & Dobson bottled cocktail is 200 milliliters and features two servings. Whether you are a classic Martini drinker (34% ABV), this is a take on the classic combining gin with dry vermouth to create a flavor profile of an aromatic gin martini that is slightly earthy and refreshing to drink. Lloyd Jones recommends serving this cocktail up or over ice, garnished with olives.

Old Fashioned aficionados (38% ABV) can savor this cocktail which consists of straight aged bourbon, natural cane sugar, orange oil and Angostura Bitters with tastes of aged bourbon with bright citrus flavors, bitters, raw cinnamon, clove, and American oak.

The Improved Whiskey Cocktail (35.42% ABV) – made with straight aged rye whiskey, Maraska Maraschino Liqueur and Angostura bitters – has a spiced flavor profile combined with American oak, citrus, along with bright and deep cherry notes.

This is a whiskey cocktail that is meant to be sipped and savored.

Finally, the Rye Manhattan (36% ABV) is made with straight aged rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters. The tantalizing pairing of the aged whiskey combined with the aromatic Italian-style vermouth creates a spice, citrus and charred oakwood profile that will have anyone asking for another round.

 

Who’s ready for happy hour? And, if your go-to cocktail isn’t on the menu just yet, don’t worry. The Knox & Dobson bar cart will be rolling this Summer with more cocktails on the way and no shortage of inspiration.

Knox & Dobson’s new collection of superior bottled cocktails are best served chilled or over ice and each cocktail features two servings, perfect for sharing, so simply chill, OpenPour, and Enjoy!

 

Knox & Dobson is available for delivery anywhere Nationwide, so visit www.KnoxandDobson to order your new favorite bottled cocktails today. Knox & Dobson is now available at 15 Total Wine & More California stores – Brea, Daly City, Long Beach, Northridge, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga, Redondo Beach, Roseville, San Diego, San Jose, San Mateo, San Ramon, Temecula, Thousand Oaks, Tustin and soon to be in all 28 Total Wine & More California stores; Bristol Farms South Pasadena and soon to be in all 14 Bristol Farms California stores; Bar Keeper Los Angeles; Cypress Liquor Los Angeles; Everson Royce Bar Pasadena; Gerlach’s Pasadena; Highland Park Wine; K&L Wine Merchants in Los Angeles and San Francisco; and The Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. To see the full list of locations, please visit Knox & Dobson’s Find a Stockist.

Love their flavor? Vote Cuba Libre for Philly’s Best Mojito

Love their flavor? Vote Cuba Libre for Philly’s Best Mojito
For the second year in a row, Cuba Libre has been nominated for having the best mojito in Philadelphia!
If you love their tasty drinks, help them defend their title, and vote for Cuba Libre in Metro Philly’s contest.

After being voted as Metro Philly’s Best Mojito in 2021, they’re trying to continue our streak! Help them win best mojito again by voting here (find them under the “Bars & Nightlife category).


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Voting is open through Sept. 8, and you can vote once per day in each category.

What makes Cuba Libre’s mojito THE BEST in the city?!

they use fresh-pressed sugarcane (rather than simple syrup!) along with fresh lime juice. Trust us – it makes all the difference!

They thank you for your support, Philly!

Vote now!


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El Vez Offer Upscale Eats for Flashy Night Out

El Vez Offers Upscale Eats for Flashy Night Out

As bright and boisterous as a joy ride in a Tijuana taxi, El Vez exudes fun at every conceivable turn.

The flashy, frenetic Latin decor, featuring high-backed velvet Hollywood booths and an eye-popping low-rider bike elevated above the dining room, creates the perfect conditions for memorable food and drink.


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Unexpected interpretations of Mexican classics join traditional cooking on the expansive menu, complemented by a bar that boasts one of the biggest tequila selections — and the best margaritas — in the city. Striking the ideal balance between a south-of-the-border celebration and a hot and flashy Las Vegas blowout, El Vez is the embodiment of Mex-Eclectic spirit.

OPEN FOR PICKUP, DELIVERY, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DINING

Monday – Thursday: 12-4pm (lunch); 4-10pm (dinner)
Friday: 12-4pm (lunch); 4-11pm (dinner)
Saturday: 12-3pm (brunch); 4-11pm (dinner)
Sunday: 12-3pm (brunch); 4-10pm (dinner)

The Love offers a Refined and Delicious Neighborhood destination

The Love offers a Refined and Delicious Neighborhood destination

Just steps away from beautiful Rittenhouse Square, this bilevel sanctuary features a total of 150 seats, split between our indoor seating, outdoor seating along18th Street, and an upper-level loft.

A one-of-a-kind beverage program inspired by personal travels to vineyards, breweries and cideries in the region is equally as enticing as the cuisine.

The creative energy emanating from the kitchen and bar is matched by a front-of-house service staff passionate about providing homey, honest hospitality.


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Aimee Olexy

One of the most recognized personalities in Philadelphia dining, Aimee has the ability to send the “fine-dining elite into effusions of breathless adjectives,” according to Philadelphia magazine.

Her dynamic restaurant brand has evolved dramatically over the past 20 years, growing into a family of distinctive restaurants that celebrates food at its most elemental.

Talula’s Table, her hybrid gourmet café and BYOB in Kennett Square, hosts nightly 12-person tastings, so incredibly coveted that Portfolio.com dubbed it

“The Toughest Table in America.”

Talula’s Garden, which Olexy opened in partnership with Stephen Starr in 2011, aims to capture a small-town sense of community on an ambitious downtown scale.

Talula’s Daily, the bright and sunny café that opened next door in 2013, provides coffee, local artisanal groceries, fresh-baked breads and wholesome take-home meals in a space that transforms into a homey supper club by night.

Olexy and Starr opened The Love in Rittenhouse Square in 2017.

No matter where you’re dining, don’t be surprised if you catch Olexy tableside, rhapsodizing about her newest cheeses to groups of enchanted diners.

“I work a lot and I love it,” says Olexy. “My work is who I am — and that is the only way I know to live.”

Philly’s Old City Eats Returns with Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

After a two-year hiatus, Old City Eats is returning to the neighborhood with food and drink deals at Cuba Libre and 20+ other restaurants! Bonus:
To kick off the weekly summer special, Old City is having a Block Party on May 26.

Old City Eats (OCE) will run every Thursday night from 4-7 p.m. from May 26 until Aug. 25.

On OCE Thursdays at Cuba Libre, enjoy their full Happy Hour menu (available until 7pm instead of 6:30) plus a weekly featured mojito for $6! And don’t miss the kickoff Block Party on Thursday, May 26!

The outdoor Block Party on 2nd Street will run between Market and Chestnut Streets from 4-9 p.m.

Come out and see!

During the May 26 Block Party, stop by the Cuba Libre tent to get chicken empanadas (2 for $10), our signature Classic Mojito ($12), our Bacardi Coconut Rum Punch in a real coconut ($14; $8 refill with coconut), or a Santilli American IPA from Nightshift Brewing ($6).


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Refreshing coconut water and homemade limonada rosa for sale, along with their famous Mango Cinnamon butter ($5 – 4oz jar).

While you’re sipping and snacking, enjoy music from their DJ and catch professional Latin dance performances at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Don’t forget to also get your turn spinning their prize wheel!

Prizes include a free mojito, sangria, and various bar bites during your next Happy Hour visit at Cuba Libre plus mystery prizes from other Old City businesses!

To get your spin, join e-mail list, or show them you’re already on it!


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See the full list of participating restaurants for OCE. Cuba Libre is located at 10 S. 2nd St. in Old City (at the corner of 2nd & Market Streets).

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