Philly Beer Week is back June 4th- June 13th, and the suburbs are taking full part. Here’s our best shot at putting together an event list for the Main Line extended area… for more events in Philadelphia and other suburbs like Kennett, Downingtown and Phoenixville, visit http://www.phillybeerweek.org.

Pay as you go unless otherwise noted.

Saturday June 5th

12% Imports and their Brewers and Pig Roast
Teresa’s Next Door, Wayne
Noon – 3:00 PM

Monday June 7th

Suburban Kickoff
Brewers & reps from Stillwater, Cigar City, St. Somewhere, Voodoo, Boulder, Dark Horse, Ballast Point and 12% imports.
TJ’s Everyday, Paoli
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Tuesday June 8th:

Meet the Brewer of Bavik and Petrus
Oak Aged Pale Ale on Draught Here!
Teresa’s Next Door, Wayne
6:30 PM – 8:3o PM

Local Casks for Local Firefghters
Six local firkins with proceeds benefiting Paoli Fire Co.
TJ’s Everyday, Paoli
6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Home Brewers IPA Night
Local Home Brewers competition for the coveted Oakmont Cup. Brewers brew a special IPA for this Beer Week event. Beer-friendly Menu, patrons participate.
Oakmont National Pub, Havertown
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Weds June 9

Bear Republic Pint Night
Pint Night with Bear Republic: Crazy Ivan, Cask Conditioned Racer 5, Hop Rod Rye, Red Rocket Ale, Racer 5.
The Drafting Room Taproom and Grille, Exton
6:00 PM – 12:00 PM

Thursday June 10th

Sierra Nevada Tasty Thursday
We will be featuring the first half of the one-off brew made at Sierra Nevada by the Philly Beer Week Beer Campers. This top secret conglomeration from Philly publicans, craft distributors and some of our favorite beer writers will be sure to surprise you. We will have more details when we are allowed to talk about it! Get Excited!
Teresa’s Next Door, Wayne
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Great Lakes Meet & Greet
Meet and greet with Great Lakes owner Pat Conway.
TJ’s Everyday, Paoli
6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Friday June 11th

3rd Annual Visit from Bobo of Chimay
He will be here Friday evening to talk and tell stories about Belgium, monasteries and of course the Trappist Ales of the Scourmont Abbey. How could you possibly want to miss having a beer with this man? Especially you ladies…
Teresa’s Next Door, Wayne
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Saturday June 12th

Main Line Food and Jazz Fest 2010
Teresa’s will be featuring an indoor, air conditioned Troegs Beer Garden during the Main Line Food & Jazz Festival. At least two firkins and four taps!
N. Wayne Ave, Wayne
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Stone/Brewdog Collaboration
Stone & Brewdog owners, brewers and reps take over TJ’s taps for the night.
TJ’s Everyday, Paoli
4:00 PM-7:00 PM

Spaten/Franziskaner
Spaten/Franziskaner Beer Party with Fran.
TJ’s Everyday, Paoli
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Sunday June 13th

Victory Fists of Feury Beer Release Party
Hors d’oeuvres and beer dinner celebrating the release of “Fists of Feury” a collaborative effort between Victory and chefs Terence and Patrick Feury
Nectar, Berwyn
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Price: $55.00

Yards Beer Dinner with Franklin Winslow the Brewer
Yards sampling and meet the brewer (Franklin Winslow) night. Beer friendly menu. Beer education offered by Peter Cherpack from Beerappreciation.com. Yards-infused menu.
Oakmont National Pub, Havertown
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Did we miss any events? Post ‘em in the comments section!

Many years ago, before the Wawa was razed and rebuilt, there was a Seafood USA store in a strip mall in the center of Paoli. When it closed (and the mall was torn down), there was no seafood store between Wayne’s Seafood USA and the Hill’s in Exton. Recently, however, Gadaleto’s opened in Frazer, bringing high-quality seafood to the Western Main Line for the first time in quite a while.

Now, Seafood USA is back in Paoli — they have just opened the building just east of the former Fellini Café.

Ciabatta Pizza is opening on April 26, 2010 at 446 Lancaster Ave. in Frazer / Malvern, the former home of Pizzi’s Pizza II. All customers who come in that day will receive a free slice of pizza.

Phone: 610 408 0999
Fax: 610 408 0220
Open Sunday-Thursday from 10:00 to 9:00pm
Friday and Saturday 10:00 to 11:00pm
http://gociabattapizza.com

A new frozen yogurt store — Whirled Peace — will be opening soon in Paoli at 111 E. Lancaster Ave. (where Rita’s used to be).

They have a website, and if you follow them on Twitter or Facebook you can find out when they are serving in advance of the grand opening (which appears to be sometime in late April).

An interesting article in Main Line Suburban Life today reported a bevy of Wayne restaurant news & updates. To summarize:

• Taquet has been expanded and remodeled (specifically the bar/outdoor area), but nobody has yet to jump on the space. An ice-cream parlor almost closed the deal, but backed out at the last minute.
• No news on the White Dog Cafe, which is still “coming soon”
• Pop-Pop’s has closed in the former Wayne Beef & Ale location. No new plans have been established.
• Matador, the long-awaited Spanish/Mexican tapas joint, has been issued two stop-work issues and a citation for not getting permits for the work to the space, according to Radnor Township. As of last week alteration permits had been submitted but not issued yet by the township.
• Anthony’s Coal-Fired Pizza is still planned for the ACME shopping center.
• A Chipotle may appear in downtown Wayne “soon” (no further details were given).

Read the full article here.

The Royal Tea House, a retail tea shop, has recently replaced the Berwyn Coffee Company at 720 Lancaster Ave. in Berwyn.

RTH intends to be a destination for specialty tea purchases as well as a relaxing spot for a hot cup of tea and a pastry. They also have an online store.

720 Lancaster Ave,
Berwyn, PA
Phone: 610-450-6133
http://www.royalteahouse.net

Hours:
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 10am – 3pm

Start Your St Patty’s Day Celebration with March Madness!

To get you into the spirit of St Patty’s Day and March Madness, Gypsy Saloon will offer a $5 bar menu and drink specials beginning Wednesday, March 17th through Monday, April 5th. These specials are available at lunch and dinner, in both the bar and the dining room.

$5 Bar Menu
Chili Dog & Gypsy Fries
Mozzarella Sticks Marinara
Panko Crusted Jalapeno Poppers
Spicy Buffalo Wings
Chicken & Sweet Corn Quesadilla

Drink Specials
$4 Svedka cocktails
$2 Miller Lite & Yuengling drafts
$2.50 Miller Lite bottles

Sadly we must report that West Chester’s Butterfish has closed. We always enjoyed dining there — great space, interesting food, etc., however often thought the somewhat out-of-the-way location might be difficult to maintain.

On a positive note, we are finally rid of one of the worst restaurant websites of all time. (Useless splash page? Check! Hidden menu? Check! Tiny scrollable content area. Check!)

Gift Certs will be honored at sister restaurant Spence Cafe (in downtown WC).

Here’s an interesting local event coming soon from the Buy Fresh Buy Local organization — the Farm Meets Table event for chefs/restaurant owners and local farmers.

Farm Meets Table: Making Local Food Connections
FREE Event!
Monday, April 12, 2010
5:00PM-7:00PM
Restaurant Alba
7 West King Street, Malvern

Hosted by PASA Southeast Regional Office & Chef Sean Weinberg
RSVP by 4/8 here

This event brings together local farmers looking to sell directly to restaurant chefs. Owner/Chef Sean Weinberg has made a deep commitment to feature fresh, regionally produced foods at Restaurant Alba, and he will be sharing his expertise on buying locally in a brief “How to Buy from Farmers” presentation for chefs. In addition, a “How to Sell to Chefs” segment will be led by Mark Dornstreich of Branch Creek Farm for growers new to direct sales.

For Local Growers
We ask that only growers with the desire and capability to sell their locally grown items on a commercial scale attend this event. Please note that all local growers will be screened to determine eligibility prior to the event. Don’t meet the requirements, but interested in selling locally? We encourage you to locate farmers markets in your area by visiting buylocalpa.org/southeast.

For Local Buyers
Savvy restaurants are choosing to buy locally for a reason- local foods offer premium taste, maximum freshness and keep dollars in our local economy. Not to mention, many customers think buying local foods is important and beneficial to the well being of their families and communities. We ask that only local buyers committed to buying locally produced foods attend this event.

Cedar’s Cafe has recently opened in Frazer (Malvern), in the Westgate Plaza (with Jimmy’s BBQ and Staples). They feature Mediterranean cuisine — lots of Hummus, Falafel, Kabobs and Shawarma. Tasty!

309 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: 610-644-5551
http://cedarscafepa.com