Next weekend boasts two big foodie events on the Main Line — it’s a shame they overlap!

As we mentioned previously, Friday night Feb 5th is Foodapalooza II in Haverford. Tickets are $12 in advance / $15 at the door.

In addition, the first ever Taste Local Festival will take place at the Desmond in Malvern on Friday night and all day Saturday. The main event takes place Saturday afternoon from 12-3:30 and will include a sampling of local food, wine and beer (featuring over fifteen breweries and wineries), plus several “Savor Sessions” where you get to learn and taste unique food and drink pairings. In addition, there are pairing dinners both nights, a chili competition and more. Tickets start at $35.

Main Line Dine will be represented at both events, so we hope to see you out next weekend!

More info:
- Foodapalooza
- Taste Local

NOTE (2/5/10): Foodapalooza II has been postponed until March 5th due to the impending blizzard.

First Friday Main Line is hosting the 2nd annual Foodapalooza event, which includes sampling of great foods from a variety of local restaurants and a chef’s competition judged by local food experts.

Come enjoy a taste from these great restaurants:
A La Maison, Auspicious, Cafe San Pietro/Positano, Khajuraho, McCloskey’s, Panera, Primavera Pizza Kitchen, Trader Joe’s, Verdad , Whole Foods Market and many more.

Also, there will be a wine tasting by Majestic Wine and Spirits and more.

Date: Friday, March 5, 2010
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Location: Haverford Estates, 731 Old Buck Lane, Haverford, PA

Tickets: $15 at the door or buy online $ 12, just choose Foodapalooza 2 as the Donation Type.

Great event this weekend to participate in….

DRIVE OUT HUNGER – Classic Car Show & Food Drive
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009 (rain or shine)
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET
Location: QVC Studio Park parking lot (1200 Wilson Dr., West Chester PA 19380)
Cost: The event is free! Please bring non-perishable food items.*

Come out and join us at QVC Studio Park for classic cars, music, food, fun and more! Please bring a non-perishable food item to help us Drive Out Hunger. (more…)

About a year ago, I came across an article about four friends who traveled to Texas with in search of great wine and great barbecue. It was an entertaining article, but I couldn’t help but wonder: Why I don’t have a job that allows me to to take wine and food tours?

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Stuck on the lowly Main Line without a shore house this weekend? Consider the Big Bang BBQ — all the wineries on the BV Wine Trail will be celebrating throughout the weekend with wine tasting, food and live music.

We’ll be attending, as well as posting pics and recap shortly.

Looking for something to do this weekend? You’re in luck.

• The annual Main Line Jazz and Food Festival is Saturday on North Wayne Ave. from 4-10pm. Unlike recent years, the food booths are being replaced with additional outdoor seating from the restaurants that line the street. Expect fewer (if any) kids activities and a larger focus on the music. http://www.mainlinejazz.com/
• A bit further afield is the Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine and Food Festival at the Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony, PA. The two-day festival will feature top PA wines, music, food and more. http://www.splitrockresort.com/wine-festival.php

1st Annual Foodapalooza
Friday, February 6, from 5:30-8:00 pm

A culinary competition at Haverford Estates, 731 Old Buck Road in Haverford, located in the rear of the Main Line Arts Center.

More here: http://www.firstfridaymainline.com/

The Main Line is finally catching this “restaurant week” wave (that has caught the Philly area by storm) with an event called “DINE THE LINE” that lasts from Monday 4/30 through Friday 5/4. The special deal will be 3-4 courses for $30.00 participating area restaurants, which include 333 Belrose, Mediterranean Grill, Meridith’s, Blush, and many others.

We’ve always thought Philly’s restaurant week was overrated, mainly because we don’t typically order 3 courses individually when we go to a restaurant. At most, we’ll split apps & dessert, at which point the $30-40 isn’t that great of a deal, especially if it is a limited menu. We typically skip the deal anyway so we can order what we want to order.

If it drums up some extra business for these fine Main Line restaurants, or gives you an excuse for a fun night out however, do it up.

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The annual Main Line Brew Festival will take place on Saturday March 3, 2007 at the Desmond Hotel in Great Valley from noon to 3:45 pm. It will feature Beer Tasting, Tutored Beer Tastings, Food and other special events.

Breweries include: Appalachian, Bethlehem, Dogfish Head, Legacy, McKenzie Brew House, Sly Fox, Spaten & Franziskaner, Triumph, Victory and Weyerbacher.

A free shuttle will run from the Paoli Train Station to the hotel for those who wish to take AMTRAK.

Purchase tickets here.

The Latest Dish has the dish on NYE celebrations at local joints like Nectar, Basil, Tango, Kildare’s, 333 Belrose and more.