A small piece of Lower Bucks County's popular culture was formally lost to nature Wednesday.
The Valley Stream Inn, a popular restaurant known for its crab cakes, Sunday brunch, and scenic views of the Neshaminy Creek, now is set for demolition.
WELCOME TO Cheap Buzz, where we eavesdrop as sommelier Marnie Old attempts to teach the joys of wine and fine spirits to Buzz, a guy with no sophistication and not much money. Here's their latest conversation:
Inmates write a cookbook. These women may not have an oven, refrigerator, stove, knife, or even the ability to boil water, but they do have plenty of time on their hands.
Dishcrawl invites the hungry to come out as singles or in couples for an evening getting to know one another through that powerful communications tool we call food.
* Calling it "a logical extension of the work we've done for the past two decades at London Grill," Chef Michael McNally and Terry Berch McNally will open Paris Wine Bar (2303 Fairmount Ave., 215-978-4545) on Feb. 9. The 50-seat sister venue to London Grill will focus on Pennsylvania wines - including a rotating selection tapped from kegs made especially for the restaurant - priced at $7 to $9.50 a glass, plus a French-inspired menu. Hours are 4 p.m.-midnight Thursday through Sunday.
The Christou and Kurnellas families, entering their 10th year with KC Prime steak house in Lawrenceville, N.J., have opened their second location, in a former Houlihan's in Warrington.
Orange you glad it's February? If you eat and shop for food in season, check out the citrus aisle. Now is peak time for oranges, and most stores are loaded with them.
At Kraftwork bar in Fishtown, chef Brian Lofink makes a delicious Hen of the Woods mushroom salad. You can pay 13 bucks for it, or try whipping it up yourself.
This sturdy, streamlined ricer rests on the side of a mixing bowl as you easily press fruits and veggies, such as potatoes, carrots, parsnips, apples, into perfect purees.
Video: It's said that El Vez at 13th and Sansom Streets uses more avocados than any other restaurant around. Here's what they do to them. It's a beautiful thing.
CasiNotes: Revel’s culinary roster expanded yet again this week with the announcement of two more eateries for the $2.5 billion mega-resort set to open this spring.
Take a closer look at the bag of coffee, slab of bacon, and jar of pickles you picked up at the gourmet market - it might be coming from your favorite local chef.
This recipe was adapted from Party Like a Culinista by Jill Donenfeld and Josetth Gordon, who note: "Once you've marinated the fish and put it on a baking dish, pour the extra marinade into a saucepan over medium heat for about 10 minutes to let it reduce slightly. When the fish is ready and out of the oven, ladle some extra marinade on top."
* The dogs are sizzlin' on the grill at Maui's Dog House this week. The North Wildwood, N.J., seasonal fave has set up at the Food Court at the Bellevue (20 S. Broad St.). Owners "Maui" Mike and Liz D'Antuono have year-round plans for their
