Photos courtesy of Weld Photography

3-courses in 45 minutes - that’s the beauty of The Capital Grille’s new $18 lunch!

It is a mid-day marvel unlike King of Prussia has ever seen. Introducing The Capital’s Grille’s incredible three-course lunch for only $18!

Their new small plates, launching Monday January 9th, 2012, offer you a choice of a delicious soup, sandwich and side all artfully prepared and served at the speed of lunch. TCG expects to be very busy with their new, exciting small plate lunch so be sure to call ahead to make reservations or visit them on OpenTable. And, check out the yummy choices below!

$18, 3-course Lunch Plates

Choice of One – Soup or Salad

Clam Chowder
Village Greens
Roasted Pepper Soup

Sandwich

Mini Tenderloin (2)
Lobster Roll
Wagyu Cheeseburger with fried egg and crisp onion

Side

French Green Beans
Truffle Fries
Roasted Root Vegetable

About The Capital Grille

The Capital Grille is located at 236 Mall Boulevard in King of Prussia, PA. Call ahead to make reservations or visit them on OpenTable or call 610-265-1415. For additional promotions and specials, visit their website: thecapitalgrille.com.

Photos courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography

TGIF is now TRIF thanks to Ruth’s Chris in King of Prussia!

Friday nights now sizzle at Ruth’s Chris in King of Prussia! Thank Ruth It’s Friday, TRIF, is the perfect reason to pop in and enjoy awesome happy hour specials in the bar from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wind your hectic work week down by taking advantage of other TRIF specials including half off their wine list and a $99 date night menu for two. In addition, Ruth’s Chris hosts fantastic local talent each TRIF with live music in the prime lounge from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The world renowned prime steakhouse is conveniently located adjacent to the King of Prussia Mall & just 1.5 miles from the Valley Forge Convention Center, at the corner of Mall Boulevard & North Gulph Road. Known for serving only the finest USDA prime beef & the highest quality seafood, Ruth’s Chris never fails to please.

So, be sure to pop in to enjoy your TGIF with TRIF!

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Ruth’s Chris Steak House is located at 220 North Gulph Road in King of Prussia, PA. To make reservations on OpenTable click here or call 610-992-1818. For additional promotions and specials, visit their website: ruthschriskop.com. Ruth’s Chris now serves lunch Monday through Friday noon to 3pm.

Featured photo of Ruth’s Chris Steak House courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography. A la Maison Bistro photo courtesy of Courtney Apple Photography.

A la Maison Bistro in Ardmore has a fantastic dinner menu planned for New Year’s Eve along with a Christmas Eve brunch not to be missed.

Thinking of dining out around the Main Line this year for New Year’s Eve? You are not alone. Over 100 million Americans will dine out this New Year’s Eve. AML hunted around and found the six top local spots. Happy New Year!

Sarah Lockard

A la Maison Bistro

Ardmore, PA
alamaisonbistro.com
Ardmore’s popular French BYO A la Maison Bistro has a fantastic New Year’s Eve night planned with a $160 three-course prix-fixe dinner per couple (plus dessert, live music and champagne). In addition, A la Maison is serving a Christmas Eve brunch with a buffet and a selection of a main course for $29. Call 484-412-8009 to make your reservations.

Redhound Grille

Paoli, PA
redhoundgrille.com
Paoli’ Redhound Grille has a fantastic New Year’s party planned! Enjoy a three-course prix-fixe dinner for $45, live music and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Guests will be shaking their tails into 2012 thanks to the popular band Special Brew’d. Visit redhoundgrille.com for additional details and a complete menu.

The Radisson Valley Forge

King of Prussia, PA
valleyforgenye.com
The Radisson’s popular masquerade party returns this year. Join guests in the Waterford Ballroom for an enchanting evening from 8:30 to 1:30 a.m. Tickets are $99 per person with tax and gratuity included. The Radisson will provide masks during the event but recommends you find an elegant mask to match your attire and personality! Guests will enjoy live music by Vibe Tribe, premium dinner and dessert stations, a deluxe bar package, champagne toast at midnight, party favors and masks, complimentary parking. Watch the ball drop live from New York City on the big screen at midnight! Cocktail party attire and masks are encouraged. For tickets call 610-354-8000. Overnight packages are also available—call 610-768-3215.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

King of Prussia, PA
ruthschriskop.com
Ring in the new year at one of the region’s most beloved steakhouses—King of Prussia’s Ruth’s Chris. Recently renovated and now serving lunch since December 1st, Ruth’s Chris has a fresh face and elegant new look. Book one of their private dining rooms for you and your friends and toast 2012 in style! Call Julie Devaney, director of private dining, at 610-992-1818 or email: sales.ruthschriskop@gmail.com.

Ella’s American Bistro

Wayne,PA
ellasamericanbistro.com
The Main Line’s hottest new restaurant, which opened Monday, December 19th, will be serving an exciting prix-fixe dinner menu throughout the evening on NYE. Ella’s American Bistro and Bar is an upscale casual restaurant with the focus on a local farm-to-table dining concept.

The Gables at Chadds Ford

Chadds Ford, PA
thegablesatchaddsford.com
The Gables offers one of the region’s most romantic dining scenes, as the historic building and barn dates back to the 1800’s. From 7pm to 10pm on NYE enjoy music and entertainment from Peter Scott Ruben, a popular Frank Sinatra impersonator. Celebrating the new year at The Gables is an excellent choice. You and your friends will have a fantastic night of dinner, music and dancing complimented by the festive atmosphere of the The Gables—gorgeously decorated for the holiday season.

Photos courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography

One lucky AroundMainLine.com fan this holiday season will win a $100 gift certificate to Ruth’s Chris Steak House in King of Prussia!

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner Linda B. Thank you to everyone who participated. Stay tuned for more in the future.

At Ruth’s Chris Steak House in King of Prussia, they are committed to providing a flawless event with the finest steaks, chops and seafood available along with premier service that will leave you and your guests with a lasting impression that only Ruth’s Chris can provide! Their three newly renovated private rooms are available for events ranging from 10 to 100 guests.

One lucky AroundMainLine.com fan this holiday season will win a $100 gift certificate to Ruth’s Chris by commenting below.

How to Enter

Leave us a comment below by noon Monday, December 5th, 2011. One winner will be drawn randomly after the close of the giveaway with the help of random.org!

GOOD LUCK AML FANS!

About Ruth’s Chris Steak House King of Prussia

Website: ruthschriskop.com

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The featured photo and The Farmhouse at People’s Light and Theatre photo courtesy of Courtney Apple Photography. Paramour photo courtesy of Ryan Lavine.

Not up to all the work for a full fledged Thanksgiving feast this year? No worries! AML has found five local restaurants offering a fantastic turkey dinner you and your family will truly love.

In this season of gratitude, we say Thank You to all of you for your amazing support. Have a wonderful holiday.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Sarah Lockard
AroundMainLine.com

Paramour Chef Michael Giampa has prepared a special four course pre fixe Thanksgiving day menu.

Paramour
Wayne Hotel
ParamourWayne.com
In addition to their a la carte menu, Chef Michael Giampa has prepared a special four course pre fixe Thanksgiving day menu where you can enjoy Paramour’s version of traditional favorites like heritage squash soup and roasted all natural turkey breast with sage-chestnut stuffing and homemade cranberry sauce. Expertly chosen wine pairings will also be available to highlight each course. $65 per person, $30 additional for the wine pairing. Call 610-997-0600 to make reservations.

Click here to view Paramour’s Thanksgiving menu.
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Twitter: ParamourWayne

Alfredo’s BYO
Berwyn
AlfredoBYO.com
Alfredo’s, a beloved Main Line BYO, will be open 3pm to 8pm on November 24th serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings! Adults are $27.95 and children under 10 are $14.95. Call 610-644-BYOB (2962) to make reservations and do not forget to BYO!

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Twitter: AlfredoBYO

Ruth’s Chris Steak House
King of Prussia
RuthsChrisKOP.com
Open 2pm to 8pm on Thanksgiving, Ruth’s Chris is serving a traditional 3-course turkey dinner. Adults are $34.95 and children 12 and under are $17.95. Menu highlights include French bread and sausage stuffing, maque chox corn, chipotle smashed sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and more!

In addition, this season Ruth’s Chris is offering holiday side dishes to GO! $29.95 each, Ruth’s Sides To Go serve 10-12 people. Available for pick up are sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, potatoes au gratin and broccoli au gratin. Please allow 24 hours advance notice for the Holiday Sides to Go. To make reservations or to order your holiday sides call 610-992-1818.

Facebook: Ruth’s Chris Steak House King of Prussia
Twitter: RuthsChrisKOP

The Farmhouse Bistro will be serving a sensational Thanksgiving Day buffet from Noon to 5pm!

The Farmhouse Bistro at People’s Light and Theatre
Malvern
FarmHousePeoplesLight.com
It’s a Thanksgiving Day Spectacular at Malvern’s popular Farmhouse Bistro! Serving the holiday buffet dinner from Noon to 5pm, menu highlights include roasted butternut squash and apple soup, wild mushroom ravioli in a gorgonzola cream sauce, fresh roasted turkey with cranberry-orange chutney and turkey gravy, sweet potatoes with marshmallow gratin, maple and brown sugar-glazed brussel sprouts with bacon, homemade apple and pumpkin pies and more. $29.95 for adults, $15.95 for children ages 4 to 12. Call 610- 647-1631 to make reservations.

Click here to download The Farmhouse’s Thanksgiving menu (PDF).

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Twitter: FarmhousePLTC

The Desmond Hotel
Malvern
DesmondGV.com
From noon to 6pm, enjoy a Thanksgiving feast like none other at Malvern’s Desmond Hotel. $39 for adults, $17 for children 6 to 12 years old. Children 5 and under eat for free. Desmond’s outstanding menu includes butternut squash soup, mash potatoes and candied fresh yams, roast tom turkey with giblet gravy and cornbread stuffing, smoked ham with pineapple raisin sauce, lobster cavatelli with cheese, braised Scottish salmon, fresh pumpkin pie, their famous Desmond bread pudding and more! Call 610-249-2180 to make reservations.

Click here to view The Desmond’s Thanksgiving menu.

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Photos courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography

The region’s most popular ladies social club will meet up at Ruth’s Chris Steak House for an incredible evening of girlfriend fun!

Wednesday Night Whinos, AroundMainLine.com’s popular ladies social club, will host a very sophisticated social on Wednesday, November 16th at the world renowned Ruth’s Chris Steak House in King of Prussia! All local ladies are invited to join us in the stunning newly renovated bar for complimentary cuisine and networking from 6pm to 8pm. A cash bar will be available as well.

Business casual attire is highly recommended as we gather to meet and network with the region’s top businesswomen and great gals. RSVP is not required, as we always welcome walk-ins to Whinos, but it does greatly help us to plan accordingly with the fine folks of Ruth’s Chris.

Wednesday Night Whinos is open to all local women 21 and over, there are no membership fees or obligation. It is free to attend! Our philosophy is always ‘The more Whinos, the merrier!’

Click here to RSVP to Wednesday Night Whinos at Ruth’s Chris on Facebook! Or kindly send us an email to let us know you will be attending: rsvp@aroundmainline.com.

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About Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Ruth’s Chris Restaurant is located at 220 North Gulph Road in King of Prussia. To make reservations call 610-992-1818 or visit them on OpenTable.

Photos courtesy of Krista Patton Photography

Five lucky AML Facebook fans who bring two or more people with them to the soiree will have a chance to win a free Spookytini during the party!

AroundMainLine.com’s annual take on a chic Halloween party returns at one of the suburbs most sophisticated and popular restaurants—Sullivan’s Steakhouse in King of Prussia!

Our Spookytini Soiree at Sullivan’s is back for the second year in a row! Join us guys and gals Thursday, October 27th from 5pm to 8pm in the bar for a very festive evening with dozens of our fun AML Facebook fans and friends.

During the party as a special thank you, five fabulous AML Facebook fans will receive a complimentary Spookytini.

To qualify for a chance to win the official party cocktail, AML Facebook fans must attend with at minimum two people. So bring at least two friends in with you when you walk in the door and you will be entered into our raffle for a free Spookytini!

There we will be live music in the bar and a cool Halloween atmosphere so sport orange or black apparel/accessories to join in the fun.

There is no cover for the Spookytini party, it is strictly 21 and over and casual business attire is recommended. Please sign in with AroundMainLine.com when you walk into the bar on the left hand side and be sure to bring business cards to network!

CLICK HERE TO RSVP ON FACEBOOK or EMAIL US TO RSVP TO THE PARTY: rsvp@aroundmainline.com

About Sullivan’s Steakhouse

Sullivan’s is located at 700 W. Dekalb Pike in King of Prussia, PA.
Click here to make a reservation at Sullivan’s on OpenTable or call 610-878-9025.

Featured photo courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography. Photos of Wegmans and Silverspoon Café courtesy of Courtney Apple Photography. Dig In and Win logo design courtesy of Corey Weber Pontz Design Studio.

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

Featured photo courtesy of Belle Vie Photography. Article photos courtesy of Courtney Apple Photography

Steve Calise, executive chef for the Dave Magrogan Group, is one of the keynote speakers for Restaurant 101.

Anyone and everyone across the Delaware Valley involved in the restaurant industry can now benefit from Restaurant 101, an innovative and progressive new program premiering this Monday, June 13th and Tuesday, June 14th at the Valley Forge Radisson in King of Prussia.

The brainchild of local restaurateur Dave Magrogran of Doc Magrograns, Kildares and Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar fame, Restaurant 101 is an intense two-day restaurant success program designed for restaurant owners, managers and prospective restaurateurs. With over 5,000 restaurants across the Delaware Valley the region is well overdue for an event of this magnitude.

AroundMainLine.com: How did the concept of Restaurant 101 come about?

Dave Magrogran: I think there is a real challenge in the industry, particularly for independent restaurants, to take on the tasks they have to take on successfully because their time is so very limited. Its very difficult to get good quality training for the staff, figure out where and how to spend your marketing dollars, how to educate their staff well, develop strong menus-all the areas restaurateurs have problems with. I wanted to create a two day intense resource to tackle these issues successfully-akin to really attending a restaurant ‘college.’ Some restaurateurs will get a lot out of Restaurant 101; some restaurateurs will walk away with a little. But across the board they will have benefit tremendously from the networking opportunities we have in place.

AML: How does one attend Restaurant 101? What are the hours and details?

Restaurant 101 is expected to sell out so be sure to purchase your tickets today on Restaurant101.com

DM: We still have a limited number of tickets available to purchase on Restaurant101.com. We can accommodate up to 400 attendees whom we are expecting and people can buy a ticket the day of the event but I would recommend purchasing a ticket online. We will kickoff at 9am on Monday and run till about 5. Around 5:30 we are going to have the biggest networking opportunity at Ice Night Club. If someone cannot attend either day, the Monday evening networking event is key and is free for anyone to show up and make great business connections.

Tuesday morning we will start off early with a 7am VIP breakfast and will finish up around 4:30. We have lots of breaks in between the speakers and panel discussions which will be great opportunities to move around the room and make important business connections.

For full details, we have put a complete schedule online.

AML: What can local restaurateurs expect to take away from their experience at Restaurant 101?

DM: I think every restaurateur is admittedly concerned with the economy and what is going on with the economy-what the future holds. Restaurant 101 will address labor dollars and costs, better ways to operate the restaurant, successful marketing strategies that work in 2011 to fill seats in your restaurant and more. If someone leaves Restaurant 101 and they successfully implement the tools and knowledge they gained and that helps their monthly sales go up by $100,000 and their costs go down by 3%, it’s a huge win. That’s a radical change in that restaurant’s numbers and with Restaurant 101, we are going to show them that’s not that hard to accomplish.

About Restaurant 101

Restaurateurs are you tired of high food costs? Do your managers need better training? Are your liquor costs out of control? Are you having difficulty hiring & training the best staff? Suffering from decreasing sales & increases costs? Is your marketing not filling seats? Restaurant 101 is the answer to all these questions and more!

Restaurant 101 is Monday, June 13th and Tuesday June 14th at the Valley Forge Radisson in King of Prussia. A limited number of tickets are still available ($99 per person, $199 VIP) by visiting Restaurant101.com

Speakers and expert panelists include:

Dave Magrogan, Ed Doherty, Frank Kasper, Frank Daly, Chef Steve Calise, Main Line Restaurant Week’s Sarah Lockard, Joe Welsh, Kevin Friel, Brian Nagel and more!

Click here for the two-day program schedule for Restaurant 101.

For questions about Restaurant 101: mitch@restaurant101.com

Stay connected!

Join Restaurant 101 on Facebook

Join Restaurant 101 on Twitter: Rest101

Photos of White Dog and Kaya’s courtesy of Courtney Apple Photography
Photo of Susanna Foo’s courtesy of Belle Vie Photography

Wayne’s popular White Dog is offering a three-course Mother’s Day brunch for $40.

It’s one of the most popular Sundays of the year to dine out: Mother’s Day! Here at AroundMainLine.com we’ve compiled a comprehensive dining guide of top choices around the Main Line and western suburbs. To my mom and all the mothers and great women in our lives, Happy Mother’s Day!

Sarah Lockard
AroundMainLine.com

White Dog Wayne
www.whitedog.com/wayne.html
200 West Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA
Call for reservations: 610-225-3700
White Dog will accept walk-ins but highly recommends reservations.
Mother’s Day Brunch Hours: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
$40 for 3 course tasting menu
$15 for kids, 2 course menu
Their regular dinner menu will be served from 4-8p.m.

Lotus farm to table
lotusfarmtotable.com
112 West State Street
Media, PA
Call for reservations: 610-565-5554
Mother’s Day Brunch hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
3 courses for $30, bloody mary mixer bar, fresh squeezed orange juice / BYOC (Champagne) for mimosas
Menu selections include: oysters, smoked turkey rillet with red beet jam, house cured gravlax (cured salmon) with watercress and deviled egg, johnnycakes with blueberry syrup, iron skillet baked eggs, huervos rancheros, and more. Lotus can accommodate children with smaller portions. Read the full story