Well, not really. But there will be some culinary competition come Feb. 4 during First Friday Main Line’s third annual Foodapalooza at the Haverford Estates (behind the Main Line Art Center).
For just $20, guests can sample food from a number of Main Line restaurants like A la Maison, Sweetgreen, Hunan, Buca di Beppo, Gullifty’s, Khajuraho, MilkBoy Coffee, Verdad and Whole Foods Market—all while sipping wine from Majestic Wine & Spirits. The Main Line’s spring newcomer to Suburban Square, Di Bruno Bros., is also joining this year.
Look for live music and a chef’s contest. The delicious event takes place 6-8:30 p.m. Get your tickets at firstfridaymainline.com, or make a donation at the door. Bon appetit!
Heat Things Up
If you’re one of those couples who likes to go out on Valentine’s Day rather than cook a romantic meal at home, here’s a great dinner deal to book now. Both Stella Blu and the Gypsy Saloon in Conshohocken are offering special “aphrodisiac” menus on Feb. 11-14. Diners can choose from a variety of dishes for first and second courses. Think oysters; pappardelle with mushrooms, walnuts and truffle oil; brown butter scallops; and coffee-rubbed venison. Make your reservations at stellablurestaurant.com or gypsysaloon.com.
With the fireplace lit and the wine flowing at West Chester’s Avalon Restaurant, the chef is planning a four-course prix-fixe menu with a complimentary pear-and-champagne aperitif. For $110 per couple, diners can choose from dishes like lobster and crab ravioli, organic salmon, pappardelle Bolognese, New York strip steak, and a sweetheart’s dessert sampler. Call (610) 436-4100 for reservations on Feb. 13-14 only. Visit avalonrestaurant.net.
It Takes a Village
One of my favorite things on Earth is good coffee, and One Village is up there with some of the best I’ve had. I’ve been hooked ever since I picked up a bag of Artist Blend at Whole Foods a few months back.
I recently learned that One Village is based in Souderton and roasts up to 1,000 pounds of coffee each day—just think how good the office must smell!
Not only is the coffee delicious, but One Village is very connected to the community on both local and global scales. To keep a low carbon footprint, the company only deals with businesses within a 500-mile radius. Each bean is certified organic and fair trade. Everyone who works with or for One Village is connected, from the growers to the farmers to the drinkers. And the company’s founders even travel to Nigeria to meet the coffee farmers and get involved in the growing and farming process.
Locally, you can pick up a bag of One Village at Carlino’s in Ardmore, Whole Foods and FoodSource. Grab a cup at the Classic Diner in Malvern, Whirled Peace in Paoli or Town Hall Coffee in Merion Station.
Visit onevillagecoffee.com.
