The Gables at Chadds Ford is showcasing an excellent 2-course lunch menu for only $15 during Spring Main Line Restaurant Week!

The highly anticipated Spring Main Line Restaurant Week, Philly’s largest suburban dining event, returns Monday, April 23rd through Sunday, April 29th. Participating restaurants across the Main Line and Philadelphia’s western suburbs will offer special, prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus showcasing their chefs’ greatest dishes. And, our wonderful online reservation partner OpenTable is back. Check out our list of participating OpenTable restaurants…14 and growing!

Lunch is New This Spring!

New this Spring—several of our restaurants are rocking lunch specials for an amazing $25 and under! Due to the valuable feedback each season from the thousands of foodies who dine out during Main Line Restaurant Week, along with requests from our successful restaurants, we are rolling out incredible lunch values this Spring. All the restaurants listed below are offering lunch for $25 and under! And, keep checking back on MainLineRestaurantWeek.com for additional lunch participants.

Alfredo’s BYO
Glenmorgan Bar & Grill
Gullifty’s Pizza Bar and Grille
Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar
Legal Sea Foods
Paramour
Redhound Grille
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
The Capital Grille — King of Prussia
The Classic Diner
The Gables at Chadds Ford
Totaro’s Restaurant

Make Your Reservations Today!

Many of our restaurants already have limited availability so be sure to make your reservations this week for Spring Main Line Restaurant Week 2012.

Click here to make your lunch and dinner reservations for Main Line Restaurant Week!

Dig In and Win: Email Us Your Dining Photos!

Dig In and Win-take photos of your experience at a Main Line Restaurant Week participant and you can win $50 and $100 gift cards!

Dig In and Win is your chance to share your dining experiences with local foodies and earn a chance to win a gift certificate to one of our fantastic participating restaurants as your reward!

To Enter

Just dine out starting NOW at a Main Line Restaurant Week participating restaurant, take a pix of your meal, and email us directly the image at dine@aroundmainline.com between now and Monday, April 30th. Gift certificates will be awarded to the best entries.

Be Social with Main Line Restaurant Week

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Totaro’s is rockin’ a $30, 3-course menu once again for the return of Spring Main Line Restaurant Week April 23rd to April 29th.

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated!

Friendly, comfortable, unique, affordable, and fun—these are the reasons hundreds of loyal customers have been returning to Conshohocken’s Totaro’s for over 40 years. Their main dining room consists of 55 seats with a smaller adjacent private room able to seat up to 10 people. The open floor plan of the large upstairs dining room is the perfect setting for your next event. This room can seat 40 or accommodate up to 60 for a cocktail party.

From casual dining to black tie affairs, Totaro’s is perfect for any occasion. Dine in, take out, or have them cater your next event. Whatever you choose, you’ll see why they have been a local favorite for so many years!

How to Enter

Leave us a comment below by noon on Sunday, February 26th, 2012. One winner will be drawn randomly after the close of the giveaway with the help of random.org!

GOOD LUCK AML FANS!

About Totaro’s

Address: 729 East Hector Street, Conshohocken
Website: totaros.com
Facebook: Join Totaro’s on Facebook

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The Pub at Wegmans is part of Main Line Restaurant Week for the first time with both Collegeville and Malvern restaurants offering $20 dinner menus!

Main Line Restaurant Week, Philly’s largest suburban dining event, returns with dozens of the region’s top restaurants across the Main Line and western suburbs participating. Main Line Restaurant Week, celebrating its first anniversary, is being sponsored by Main Line Health and welcomes OpenTable back as its reservation partner.

Founded by AroundMainLine.com CEO Sarah Lockard in 2010, Main Line Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, September 26th and runs through Sunday, October 2nd. “I am thrilled to be celebrating our first anniversary with Main Line Restaurant Week. The response from the community over the past year has been exceptional and our amazing participating restaurants have embraced it 150%. When we launched last fall, the feedback we immediately heard was ‘Why didn’t someone think of this before?’ And we took that opportunity and really ran with it. Since then, our social media audiences have championed for us to keep the ball rolling and grow this event. Last fall was such an outstanding success we decided to make Main Line Restaurant Week a biannual event-our run this past spring was also very encouraging. Now, here we are with a year under our belt and another phenomenal group of restaurants and chefs to honor,” enthused Lockard.

Participating restaurants across the Main Line and Philadelphia’s western suburbs will offer special, prix-fixe menus showcasing their chefs’ greatest dishes. Menus will feature discounted, three-course dinners (e.g. appetizer, entrée and dessert) priced at $20, $30, or $40 per person.

Sponsored by Main Line Health

This Fall, Main Line Restaurant Week has welcomed a corporate sponsor—Main Line Health. “Main Line Health is a phenomenal, community-based health system and we are extremely proud to have their support of Restaurant Week. As a company, the community is everything to us and what makes us tick and having MLH with us is a true honor,” said Lockard.

Gluten-Free Menus

Silverspoon Café in Wayne offers several gluten-free options on their exciting, 3-course $30 Main Line Restaurant Week menu. Pictured here is their gluten-free entree: Crispy Salmon – potato and leek soubise, roasted tomato basil compote

New this fall for foodies is a focus on gluten-free menus and a fun promotion called ‘Dig In and Win.’ “We listen very closely to the valuable feedback of our Facebook fans and Twitter followers as we continue to evolve Main Line Restaurant Week and requests for gluten-free options were at the top of that list. With a nutrition background, I am cognizant of the importance of catering to celiacs and those with dietary restrictions who want to dine out and still enjoy phenomenal, gourmet cuisine. Many of our restaurants are offering several gluten-free options with their dinner menus or the opportunity to adjust those options for gluten-free customers. Silverspoon Cafe in Wayne, one of our exciting new restaurants, has a huge focus on gluten-free cuisine on a regular basis and their Main Line Restaurant Week menu reflects that,” explained Lockard.

‘Dig In and Win’

In addition, Dig In and Win is a new concept that rewards Main Line Restaurant Week fans and participating restaurants in a fun, interactive manner. Local foodies are encouraged to take a picture of their dining experiences at local restaurants who are listed on MainLineRestaurantWeek.com, upload a photo and caption to MainLineRestaurantWeek’s Facebook page and earn a chance to win a gift certificate to a participating Main Line Restaurant Week restaurant as their reward.

“We are so thankful to our restaurants who have embraced Main Line Restaurant Week and recognized the phenomenal exposure it offers them—so I’m constantly looking for additional ways to celebrate this group of chefs and restaurateurs. Our restaurants are the crème de la crème of the suburban dining scene and our amazing Facebook and Twitter fans are equal participants in this success. So, Dig In and Win brings them both together in an interactive fashion. Our fans have already started uploading photos and experiences on our Facebook page. For our restaurants, this is an awesome value that we are placing them on an permanent, prestigious radar of where to dine on the Main Line and around the western suburbs—not only during Restaurant Week-but throughout the year. As we evolve we are letting the community know that these are the best restaurants the burbs have to offer-bar none,” said Lockard.

Visit MainLineRestaurantWeek.com for a complete list of restaurants and menus participating this week!

Come be social with Main Line Restaurant Week!
Become a fan on Facebook
Follow Main Line Restaurant Week on Twitter

Andrew Totaro is hosting a cool Bourbon Week at Totaro’s through Saturday, September 24th and participating in Fall Main Line Restaurant Week starting Monday, September 26th!

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month and Totaro’s Restaurant in Conshohocken is celebrating with a very cool ‘Bourbon Week’ now through Saturday, September 24th!
Each evening guests will be treated to a tasting of three of the finest bourbons, as well as three perfectly pairing dishes prepared by the talented chefs of Totaro’s, for just $25.

Celebrate with a bourbon tasting at Conshohocken’s popular Totaro’s restaurant each evening starting Sunday September 18th through Saturday, September 24th, 2011. Enjoy a tasting of three of the finest Bourbons as well as three perfectly pairing dishes prepared by the talented chefs of Totaro’s for just $25.

The three amazing bourbons part of this fantastic week are: Jim Beam Devil’s Cut (a full bodied bourbon with intense oak and vanilla notes with a long smooth finish), Jefferson’s (a very small batch bourbon with flavors of vanilla, caramel and assorted fruits) and Angel’s Envy (finished for four to six years in American white oak barrels).

Totaro’s is also an exciting new participant in Main Line Restaurant Week, returning Monday, September 26th through Sunday, October 2nd. They will be offering an incredible 3-course $30 dinner menu. Click here to see what Totaro’s has on the menu for Fall Main Line Restaurant Week!

Click here to RSVP on Facebook for Bourbon Week!

Totaro’s Restaurant is located at 729 East Hector Street in Conshohocken, PA. Phone: 610-828-9341 Visit Totaro’s.com and click here to become a fan of their Facebook page!

Blackfish chef Chip Roman collaborates with Top Chef winner Kevin Sbraga on Monday, May 2nd.

Kevin Sbraga, season seven winner of Bravo’s Top Chef, shares some history with Chip Roman, chef/owner of Blackfish Restaurant and Mica. Both got their start working for Philly’s own Georges Perrier – Sbraga at Le Mas Perrier in Wayne and Roman at Le Bec Fin.

On Monday, May 2nd 2011, the two chefs will team up to create one tip-top meal. The collaborative six-course dinner for $85 will be held at Blackfish, located at 119 Fayette Street in Conshohocken, PA. Blackfish was recently named Philadelphia’s top restaurant by Philadelphia Magazine. For reservations call 610.397.0888.

MENU

BEETROOT GAZPACHO
goat cheese sorbet, espelette oil, caviar toast

SPRING VEGETABLES
Asparagus, morels, French breakfast radish, peas, poached eggs

TURBOT A LA PLANCHA
Artichokes, roasted chicken jus, oregano-coriander, lobster, tomato confit

BRAISED LAMB’S BELLY
Cauliflower, arugula, tandoori yogurt, marcona almonds crust

WARM MADELEINE
Fromage blanc sorbet, raspberry fennel jam, hazelnuts

Comment on AroundMainLine.com before 9PM Sunday, January 16th, 2011 for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Flanigan’s Boathouse.

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you everyone who participated.

Our very cool friends at Flanigan’s Boathouse are joining in the fun with AroundMainLine.com giveaways! We are also thrilled to welcome them back to Main Line Restaurant Week returning this Spring, April 4th through April 10th.

Flanigan’s Boathouse offers a casual restaurant and pub atmosphere in two great locations. At their Conshohocken and Wayne establishments, you will find good food, fun, and an assortment of drafts on tap. They also have televisions propped throughout, so that you can watch your favorite sport, no matter where you are standing or sitting.

This week one lucky AroundMainLine.com fan will be the winner of a $100 gift certificate to enjoy at either of the Boathouse locations.
Comment below between now and 9pm, Sunday, January 16th for a chance to win!

Please note, one entry per person. Multiple comments will be discarded.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

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2. ELIGIBILITY. This giveaway is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are at least 18 years old as of the date of entry, except officers, directors, members, and employees of the Sponsor, the judging organization (if applicable), or any other party associated with the development or administration of this Promotion, and the immediate family (i.e., parents, children, siblings, spouse), and persons residing in the same household, as such individuals. This Promotion is void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited.
3. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. The sole winner will be drawn from all entries received during the announced Promotional Period using a randomized computer numerical system, random.org.
4. TAXES. All federal, state and/or local income and other taxes, if any, are the winner’s sole responsibility.
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Main Line Restaurant Week is Philadelphia’s largest suburban dining event!

It was most certainly a week of culinary delights to remember! 38 restaurants participated in the inaugural Main Line Restaurant Week, organized by AroundMainLine.com. This incredible celebration of the region’s finest chefs proved to be the most successful restaurant event to date in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Main Line Restaurant Week, which offered fixed price dinner menus for the entire week of September 27th through October 3rd, brought tens of thousands of locals out to support the western suburbs’ tastiest restaurants. “I’m so proud to have worked closely with so many of the area’s best restaurants. There has never been a dining event of this magnitude in the suburbs and I felt our area was long overdue. Many restaurants are reporting they had record weeks or were sold out several of the nights, so I know we have a good thing going here. I am thrilled everything turned out so well!” enthused Main Line Restaurant Week founder Sarah Lockard.

Main Line Restaurant Week’s official reservation partner, OpenTable, “was absolutely instrumental in the success of Main Line Restaurant Week. They are a wonderful event partner lending their marketing support and visibility to the participating OpenTable member restaurants. The Delaware Valley and Main Line have a strong dining culture and OpenTable allowed us to get in front of these diners to let them know Main Line Restaurant Week is here to stay,” said Lockard.

Plans for Main Line Restaurant Week Spring 2011 are underway!

Plans for Main Line Restaurant Week Spring 2011 are underway. “We’re looking forward to welcoming even more restaurants in 2011. I feel like this is one of those cases of ‘If you organize it, they will come.’”

Words from excited Main Line Restaurant Week Fans:

“Main Line Restaurant Week is an excellent idea. Dinner @ Legal Seafood was tremendous.” —Ed

“Thanks again to the Main Line Restaurant Week organizers and participating businesses. It’s certainly nice to have these community events.” —Joan

“I took my friend to Verdad last night for MLRW……..absolutely PHENOMENAL…..!” —Lauren

“Main Line Restaurant Week is a great idea. George’s was fabulous!” —Sue Thomulka

“Main Line Restaurant week was a great idea, It show cased some great restaurants with great deals.” —Katrin

Saffron Indian Kitchen, a popular BYOB with locations in both Bala Cynywd and Ambler, has received a tremendous response for reservations for Main Line Restaurant Week starting September 27th.

It is the Philadelphia suburb’s largest dining event ever—Main Line Restaurant Week! Created and organized by AroundMainLine.com, a week of culinary delights awaits thousands of foodies across the western suburbs starting tomorrow night, September 27th and running through October 3rd, 2010.

I have been a huge fan of the Main Line and western suburb dining scene having grown up here. And, we have some of the best chefs in the region and the most successful restaurants right in our own backyard. To me, it was due time to bring Main Line Restaurant Week to life this fall. When I announced the launch in early May, the immediate and enthusiastic response from our 2,200 AroundMainLine.com Facebook fans proved that we were on our way to a very successful event.

Here’s how it works. Our restaurants offer a prix fixe, three course dinner menu for one of the four tiers: dinner for $15, $20, $30 or $40. In addition, starting Monday night September 27th, we will kick off the first of eight special events that are a part of Main Line Restaurant Week with a ‘Monday Night Meetup’ at The Desmond in Malvern!

Main Line Restaurant Week, as you will notice with our website and list of 38 participating restaurants, is open to all surrounding towns who wanted to be a part of this inaugural event. Two of Manayunk’s top restaurants are participating—MangoMoon and Jake’s and Cooper’s Wine Bar—as well as two restaurants from the Northern Liberties’ neighborhood who saw the value of marketing to a broad suburban and city audience—Sonata BYOB and PYT Burger.

Chef Nicholas Farina’s Verdad is one of the Main Line’s hottest restaurants.

You will see some of the Main Line’s most popular dining spots on our list—as well as some new faces including A Taste of Britain. Located in Eagle Village Shops, the successful British tea shop is launching dinner for the very first time during Main Line Restaurant Week with a gorgeous new outdoor patio to boot!

In addition, Main Line Restaurant Week is an official OpenTable event. OpenTable is the world’s most successful online reservation website and has offered us tremendous marketing support for our 22 OpenTable restaurants who are participating.

So, if you have not made your reservations for Main Line Restaurant Week—DO NOT WAIT! Click here to view our list of participating restaurants and their menus and prices.

Thank you all for your awesome support of Main Line Restaurant Week!

Bon Appetit!
Sarah Lockard
Creator and Organizer, Main Line Restaurant Week

Main Line Restaurant Week Fans Speak Out!

Eight special events are on the agenda during the seven days of restaurant week, including Mussels Mania at Exton’s top restaurant: Brickside Grille, Saturday October 2nd from 12 to 4pm.

“Thanks for this website and the amazing job you guys are doing planning Main Line Restaurant Week!” —Sherri

“We can’t wait for Main Line Restaurant Week!!” —Nicole

“What a great way to bring the community together—we need more of this!” —Laura

“Great Idea…just what we need along the Main Line…the opportunity to introduce our great restaurants to our great family of residents & friends. Bravo!” —Al

“Woo hoo! Can’t wait for Restaurant Week!” —Andrea

Main Line Restaurant Week’s Eight Special Events

Monday, Sept. 27th: Monday Night Meetup: Desmond Hotel in Malvern, 6-8pm

Tuesday, Sept. 28th: Benefit Party for the PSPCA at PYT, starting at 6pm.

Weds., Sept. 29th: Weds. Night Whinos at Dettera Restaurant and Wine Bar, 6-8:30pm

Thurs., Sept. 30th: AroundMainLine.com’s 2nd Birthday Bash at Gullifty’s, 5-9pm

Friday, October 1st: Celebrate with Sarah at georges’ in Wayne, 5-7pm

Sat., October 2nd: Mussels Mania at Brickside Grille in Exton, Noon to 4pm
Du Jour After Dark!, 8pm to Midnight.

Sunday, October 3rd: Pigksin Party Fun Finale at Flanigan’s Boathouse in Wayne, 4pm-7pm.

Main Line Restaurant Week Grand Prize Giveaway

The Grand Prize giveaway for the inaugural Main Line Restaurant Week is a luxurious spa getaway at Joseph Anthony Retreat Spa and Salon valued over $1,000!

Click here to comment on MainLineRestaurantWeek.com for a chance to win! The contest runs Monday, September 27th through Sunday, October 3rd, 2010.

Main Line Restaurant Week Sponsors

BEN-FM

Secrets Limousine

Courtney Apple Photography

Belle Vie Photography

Mille Fleurs, Floral Design

OpenTable

Vance Bell, Web Design

Two Paperdolls

Main Line Restaurant Week’s 38 Participating Regional Restaurants

• A La Maison bistro
• A Taste of Britain
• alfredo byo
• Amani’s BYOB
• Azie On Main
• Bistro on the Brandywine
• Blackfish Restaurant
• Brandywine Prime Seafood and Chops at Chadds Ford Inn
• Brickside Grille
• Dettera Restaurant and Wine Bar
• Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House
• Du Jour
• Flanigan’s Boathouse – Conshohocken
• Flanigan’s Boathouse – Wayne
• Generations Restaurant
• georges’ Restaurant
• Great American Pub – Narberth
• Gullifty’s Pizza Bar and Grille
• Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar
• Jake’s & Cooper’s Wine Bar
• Legal Sea Foods
• MangoMoon
• Morton’s The Steakhouse
• Nectar
• PYT
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Saffron Indian Kitchen – Ambler
• Saffron Indian Kitchen – Bala Cynwyd
• Sonata Restaurant BYOB
• Styer’s Garden Cafe at Terrain
• Sullivan’s Steakhouse
• Susanna Foo Gourmet Kitchen
• The Grille at Chesterbrook
• The Hunt Room at The Desmond Hotel
• The Paddock at Devon
• Uno Chicago Grill
• Verdad Restaurant and Tequila Bar
• Yangming

Main Line Restaurant Week starts Monday, September 27th and runs through Sunday, October 3rd, 2010. Visit MainLineRestaurantWeek.com for full details and menus.

By AML Publisher
Photos courtesy of Courtney Apple

Otto’s BMW general manager Michael Vadasz with his guest Ashleigh Wilson. Otto’s was the corporate sponsor of Be Mine on the Main Line II.

Be Mine on the Main Line II, AML’s second annual winter fundraiser which aims to raise funds and awareness for a local animal charity brought out over 200 partygoers for a fantastic night of fundraising for Philadoptables. The festive night, on Thursday February 4th, hosted by the popular bar and nightclub Spamps in Conshohocken, was sponsored by AroundMainLine.com client Otto’s BMW. “Be Mine on the Main Line was a very successful event with great food, drinks, and conversation. Otto’s BMW is proud to have been part of such a great event that supports such a wonderful cause – Philadoptables,” said Otto’s general manager Michael Vadasz.

Spamps, Conshohocken’s most popular nightclub, was transformed into a festive and fun Valentine’s-themed space thanks to major Be Mine sponsors Beautiful Blooms boutique and Eclatante Event Design—both of Northern Liberties. In addition, Blue Bell’s Secrets Limousine provided transportation for the AroundMainLine.com staff and family in the form of an elegant Asanti Charger limo.

The friendly and talented staff at Spamps made Be Mine a great success for all the partygoers!

The most important focus of the night was for the chosen local animal charity, Philadoptables. Profits raised at Be Mine will support this new local nonprofit, which was formed to assist in alleviating the overwhelming needs of Philadelphia Animal Control. Also known as ACCT, the West Philadelphia headquarters sees over 34,000 animals a year-from stray and abandoned animals to ones that have been surrendered by their owners for personal or financial reasons.

Formed in January of 2010, Philadoptables is an independent non-profit corporation that promotes and provides support for adoption, welfare, and outreach programs that benefit the 30,000+ animals received each year by the Philadelphia animal control shelter, the Delaware Valley Region’s largest open-door municipal animal shelter. By working with volunteers, animal welfare groups, organizations outside the animal network, and communities throughout the Delaware Valley Region, Philadoptables’ goal is to save lives and to build a better community for people and animals alike by increasing the number of adoptions, fosters, and rescues from the Philadelphia animal control shelter; improving conditions at the shelter by supporting essential services not funded by the city’s animal control budget; and educating the public and generating community involvement with the shelter and the animals in its care.

Special thanks to our premium sponsors below who generously contributed to the success of Be Mine on the Main Line II.

Beautiful Blooms boutique
www.beautifulblooms.com
Beautiful Blooms is a full service floral and décor design company based in Northern Liberties. Donna O’Brien and her team at Beautiful Blooms create events ranging from dream weddings, stylish large scale corporate events, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, corporate décor, intimate dinner parties and more. Beautiful Blooms accented the focal point of the restaurant, the main bar at Spamps, with two beautiful, dramatic centerpieces.

Maryellen Bowers, West Chester’s renowned cupcake queen, and official ‘rock star’ of every AML event, wowed the guests again with her delicious display of over 600 mini gourmet cupcakes.

Cakes and Candies by Maryellen
www.cakesandcandiesbymaryellen.com
West Chester chocolatier and baker Maryellen Bowers wowed our guests once again with her delicious, gourmet mini cupcakes.

Eclatante Event Design
www.eclatantedesign.com
Eclatante Event Design is an event design and coordination firm dedicated to providing highly personalized service with matchless grace and panache. Owner Kendall Brown has been involved in creating some of the Philadelphia region’s most renowned social events.

Secrets Limousine
www.secretslimo.com
Secrets Limousine company is the official limo company of AroundMainLine.com. Look for the fantastic limos and staff at our upcoming parties and events across the Main Line and beyond.

Two Paperdolls
www.twopaperdolls.com
Wayne’s Two Paperdolls designed the fantastic logo for Be Mine on the Main Line and assisted with postcard and poster promotions around the region. Two Paperdolls, founded by owner Vanessa Kreckel, has a booming letterpress, stationery and design business catering to the region’s most discriminating brides and local businesses.

Verdi Spumante Champagne
www.chibrands.com/verdi_spumante.php
The fine folks and awesome AML friends from Verdi Spumante provided delicious sparkling beverages for Be Mine on the Main Line II. In keeping with the Valentine-themed annual event, guests were served fun cocktails with the brand’s Raspberry Sparkletini. As one of America’s most recognized names in the champagne industry, Verdi Spumante is the official sparkling beverage brand of AroundMainLine.com.

Weyerbacher Brewery
www.weyerbacherbrewery.com
Weyerbacher Brewery is the official craft brewery of AroundMainLine.com. Attendees of Be Mine on the Main Line II at Spamps were treated to $2 bottles of Merry Monks’ and Hops Infusion. Weyerbacher, based out of Easton, PA, has worked with AML from our inception-helping us serve delicious craft beer to our loyal fans.

AML would like to offer a very special thank you to Philadoptables board member Kim Wolf for her awesome friendship and tireless efforts on behalf of the region’s most deserving furry friends. Kim has been an instrumental part of Be Mine’s success the past two years. Thank you Kim Wolf!

By AML Publisher
Photos courtesy of Courtney Apple Photography

Be Mine on the Main Line is Thursday, Feb 4th at Spamps Restaurant in Conshohocken. RSVP is highly recommended so we can plan accordingly.

Be Mine on the Main Line, AroundMainLine.com’s annual winter fundraiser, is back! In its second year, Be Mine focuses on bringing hundreds of Main Liners and animal lovers together from across the Delaware Valley to raise money and awareness for a local animal charity. On Thursday, February 4th, Conshohocken’s hottest restaurant Spamps will play host to hundreds of locals for a festive and sophisticated Valentine’s-themed party. AML will have the entire spacious restaurant dedicated to Be Mine—to welcome the Main Line and region’s finest for an important night of awareness and fundraising.

This year’s beneficiary of the proceeds of Be Mine on the Main Line II is Philadoptables (philadoptables.org). A brand new nonprofit that was formed over the past few months to address the overwhelming needs of Philadelphia Animal Control, also known as ACCT, Philadoptables’ goal is to bring awareness and funding for the 34,000 animals a year who are brought through the doors of ACCT. A visit to Philadelphia’s animal control a few weeks ago with Philadoptables board of directors’ member Kim Wolf really drove home the overwhelming need of what Wolf describes as “Philadelphia’s best and worst kept secret.” Cage after cage of hundreds of fabulous faces and furry friends were staring back at us as we walked the aisles—a shelter that is clearly overwhelmed with the city’s stray animals, abused dogs, and pets that owners have surrendered to ACCT due to personal or financial hardships.

Over 34,000 animals a year come through the doors of Philadelphia’s animal control.

Be Mine on the Main Line II is proud to be working with Otto’s BMW, the official corporate sponsor of this year’s party. Michael Vadasz, General Sales Manager of Otto’s, is part of one of the region’s most successful family businesses with locations in West Chester and Exton. Otto’s reputation for quality customer service spans over 40 years. “Otto’s, since the beginning, has always been known as the ‘place to go’ for all automotive enthusiasts. We have a knowledgeable staff that shares the same passion for these vehicles as our customers. Being a family-owned business, our atmosphere lends itself to be a more comfortable environment to purchase and service your car. We pride ourselves on having a customer-focused relationship not only during the sale but mainly the service experience after the sale,” explained Vadasz.

Otto’s chose to support AML’s annual fundraiser because animal causes and community awareness is an important part of their mission, said Vadasz. “Otto’s is and always has been a pet-friendly facility. When we were growing up, my parents would bring their German Shepherd to work every day. My parents always believed in giving back to the community in which we operate and part of that giving has included helping animals since they really don’t have a voice of their own.”

Be Mine on the Main Line II Event Details

What: AroundMainLine.com’s Annual Winter Fundraiser

Beneficiary: Philadoptables (philadoptables.org) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare and adoption of the 30,000+ animals that arrive each year at the Philadelphia animal control shelter, the region’s largest open-admission, high volume, public facility. They are the only charitable organization whose mission is dedicated solely to these animals and to serving as an independent resource for the community at large. A portion of the proceeds of Be Mine on the Main Line II will benefit Philadoptables.

Corporate Sponsor: Otto’s BMW (ottosbmw.com)

When: Thursday, February 4th, 2010 6p.m. to 10p.m.

Where: Spamps Restaurant, Conshohocken, 16 East First Avenue (spampsrestaurant.com)

Music: One of Delaware Valley’s best known DJ companies, Lansdowne’s Ryan Rhythm, will be rocking out the evening with great dance music!

Courtney Apple, a Philadelphia-based photographer who has generously donated her time and photos to AML, is one of the official sponsors of Be Mine.

Drink Specials: Weyerbacher Brewery is the official craft beer sponsor of Be Mine. Spamps will be offering specials on bottles of Merry Monks’ and Hops Infusion, two of Weyerbacher’s most popular ales. In addition, fun and delicious champagne cocktails will be served with Verdi Spumante sparkling champagne, a major event sponsor.

Faire: Spamps will be offering a special discounted menu for all attendees. A complimentary gourmet cupcake table courtesy of Cakes and Candies by Maryellen will satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth!

RSVP: RSVP is highly recommended but not required. Please RSVP via our rsvp@aroundmainline.com

Facebook: Check out our event listing on Facebook and forward to your friends!

‘Fly Away’ Early Birds: Doors will open promptly at 6 p.m. AML will be working with Eclatante Event Design and Beautiful Blooms, Northern Liberties dynamic event duo, to decorate the restaurant and prepare for the party. Please do not arrive before 6 p.m. so our teams can have sufficient time and space for event setup. Thank You!

Northern Liberties’ dynamic event duo of Eclatante Event Design and Beautiful Blooms Boutique will be transforming Spamps into a festive, Valentine’s-themed atmosphere you do not want to miss! Photo courtesy of Marie Labbancz

Attire: It is a sophisticated party atmosphere! Show your ‘Valentine colors’ by sporting red or pink attire. Our motto for Be Mine is: Dress to Impress, Donate to Make a Difference^TM

Cover: $10 cover, Cash Only. Additional contributions over the cover charge at the door will support the fundraising efforts of Be Mine for Philadoptables.

Restrictions: This event is strictly 21 and over, no children or pets permitted.

Door Prize: Bring your business cards! One attendee who provides a business card complete with email address will win dinner for two courtesy of Spamps. Winner will be chosen Friday Feb 5th and announced on AML’s Facebook Fan Page.

Supporting Sponsors: Eclatante Event Design, Beautiful Blooms, Two Paperdolls, Courtney Apple Photography, Cakes and Candies by Maryellen, Secrets Limousine, Weyerbacher Brewery, Verdi Spumante, Elite Training Sports, Kiss and Makeup Boutique

AML goes one-on-one with Kim Wolf, a board member of Philadoptables, to learn about the incredible needs and realities of the tens of thousands of animals at ACCT.

AroundMainLine.com: Let’s talk about your mission at Philadoptables.

Kim Wolf: There are a number of amazing groups out there that advocate on behalf of a specific shelter or rescue group, but one of the biggest gaps we found was that there was no way to assist the animals coming through animal control. That is how, and why, we formed Philadoptables.

AML: We talked about the numbers, which are simply mind-boggling to me. Where do the 34,000 plus animals that are part of animal control come from?

KW: These are the stray animals that you see roaming around the city. These are the animals that an owner drops off because they no longer want the dog or cat, or they are moving away, they were evicted from their house, or they can’t afford them anymore. These are also animals that may have been abused or neglected and many times there’s no way to trace the owner. It’s a mix of all very sad circumstances.

AML is encouraging all our Facebook fans to forward our event listing on Facebook to their friends to make Be Mine II a fantastic success.

AML: Kim, when we toured Animal Control a few weeks ago, I was really taken aback. I don’t know if you can put into words, for those who have not been there, the emotion that runs through the shelter. I was particularly moved by the positive, smiling volunteers. Talk about a group of very special people!

KW: I can’t stress enough that the volunteers are the lifeblood of a shelter. They are the ones that champion for the animals and work with them to give them the best chance of being adopted—who walk the dogs, who help market them to the public via a blog. That is why it is so important.

AML: I am very thankful to be working with you, Kim and up until about a month ago I had never even heard of ACCT. So, I hope that Be Mine really brings the work of the volunteers, the mission of Philadoptables, to many people.It’s a very sad situation, which most people will deduce from our conversation, but there is great hope for these animals now thanks to your board and the vision of Philadoptables!

KW: This is Philadelphia’s ‘best’ and ‘worst’ kept secret. ‘Best’ in the sense for whatever reason people just do not know about it. But, it is the ‘worst’ kept secret because they should know about it. This is the where the majority of adoptable animals across the Philadelphia region come. It truly is a treasure chest of awesome dogs and cats who would make amazing pets for thousands of families.

The ACCT shelter is located at 111 W. Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia, PA, 19140. They are open for adoptions 7 days a week! Adoption hours are: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 7 pm; Friday, 12 to 7 pm; and Saturday & Sunday, 12 to 5 pm. Visit philadoptables.blogspot.com for more info.