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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and the number of incredible restaurants to dine out across the western suburbs abound. AML did our due diligence and found seven sensational menus and romantic settings that are great choices for February 14th. From a quaint BYO, to a King of Prussia steak house, to a historic 18th century barn to Wayne’s popular Paramour-and more, we have a great selection of the best the burbs have to offer. Here’s to a special evening with your sweetheart around the Main Line.

Happy Valentine’s Day!
Sarah Lockard
AroundMainLine.com

Silverspoon is one of the Main Line’s most beloved BYOs. Photo courtesy of Courtney Apple Photography.

Silverspoon Café

Saturday, February 11th & Tuesday, February 14th
Seatings at 5:30PM and 8:30pm
Eagle Village Shops
Wayne, PA
610-688-7646
silverspoonwayne.com
$65 per person, complimentary glass of champagne

Amuse
Burgundy Carrot Bisque with fresh lavender cream

Salad (choice of)

• Baby Spinach, blood oranges, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, strawberry balsamic
• Bibb Lettuce, port wine poached seckel pear, smoked blue cheese, spiced pecans
• Frisee Lettuce, bacon lardoons, oven dried cherry tomatoes, creamy horseradish dressing

Appetizer (choice of)

• Country Style Duck Liver and Pheasant Terrine, multi-grain, pomegranate gastrique
• Pan-Seared Diver Scallop, mushroom leek ragu, black truffle essence
• Beet Gnocchi, braised swiss chard, pine nut, goat cheese

Main Course (choice of)

• Lamb Crepinettes, exotic mushrooms, mint and black currant demi-glace
• Pan-Roasted Trout Fillet, toasted almonds, dried cherries, Riesling reduction
• Semi-Boneless Poussin, roasted garlic jus

*Accompaniments; scallion mashed potatoes, roasted cauliflower

Dessert

• Chocolate Lover’s Plate for Two
• Dark Chocolate Mousse with raspberries coulis, caramel milk chocolate ice cream with candied almond crunch, sugared plums and strawberries white chocolate ganache

Delicious puff pastry empanadas at The Gables will delight for Valentine's Day!
Photo courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography.

The Gables at Chadds Ford

Tuesday, February 14th
423 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA
610-388-7700
thegablesatchaddsford.com

The Gables at Chadds Ford is one of the region’s most romantic dining backdrops. The Gables is situated on land that was originally part of a 138 acre land grant from William Penn to Brinton King. Around 1745, a pre-Revolutionary style house was built on the property. This was one of the first homes to be built in Pennsbury Township.

Two of the four original chimneys from the pre-Revolutionary style home are still visible. In March of 2002, the house was placed on the National Historic Register.

In addition to their regular dinner menu, The Gables will be offering specials on Valentine’s Day that include pan roasted halibut, braised beef short ribs and a dark chocolate mousse.

Homemade cheesecake topped with fresh berries and strawberry coulis at The Farmhouse Bistro. Photo courtesy of Courtney Apple Photography.

The Farmhouse Bistro at People’s Light

Tuesday, February 14th, 4pm-1opm
39 Conestoga Road
Malvern, PA
610-647-1631
thefarmhousebistro.com
$45 per person, 3 courses

Course One (choose one)

• Truffled Chicken Liver Pate – infused with black perigord truffles and madeira wine on warm fresh baked brioche
• Baby Local Greens tossed in our white wine – dijon vinaigrette with poached pear and chèvre
• Organic plum tomato and fresh mozzarella salad with extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper and aged balsamic drizzle

Course Two (choose one)

• Farmhouse Bouillabaisse – lobster, shrimp & scallops in a aromatic chardonnay-saffron broth served over saffron risotto,
• Frenched Rack of Lamb with Rosemary- dijon demi glace, scalloped potatoes and grilled asparagus
• Pistachio – Panko Crusted Halibut, pan seared and finished with meyer lemon – tarragon butter, basmati rice pilaf and grilled asparagus
• Roasted Center Cut Filet Mignon with chanterelle mushroom and shallot ragout scalloped potatoes and roasted brussels sprouts
• Cornish Game Hen with curried thyme jus, fig and cornbread stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts

Dessert (Choose One)

• Espresso infused chocolate mousse topped with fresh vanilla whipped cream and shaved dark chocolate
• Braeburn apple tart tatin, caramelized apples on a french pastry crust with vanilla ice cream and caramel lattice
• Raspberry sorbet served with fresh berries and framboise coulis

For an experience you can truly fall in love with, feed your passions this Valentine’s Day at Paramour. Photo courtesy of Tom Crane.

Paramour

Friday, February 10th through Tuesday, February 14th
139 East Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA
ParamourWayne.com
610-977-0600

From Friday, February 10th until Tuesday, February 14th , Paramour will serve a variety of special dishes and offer a romantic night at the hotel, including credit towards dinner, luxurious amenities and a guaranteed reservation at the restaurant on one of the busiest weekends of the year. “Whether they’re looking for a romantic evening or to relish in an exquisite meal, we’ve got something for everyone this season,” says Executive Chef Michael Giampa.

Guests can enjoy ‘The Perfect Valentine’s Package’ that includes a King Superior Room for two with late check-out, continental breakfast for two, a dozen roses, a split of Gruet Brut sparkling wine, a box of Godiva chocolates, a guaranteed dinner reservation for two at Paramour and a $50 Paramour gift card. This package, including all hotel taxes, is $329 per couple.

For those who’d like to dine in style, Paramour is also offering special additions to their menu. Offerings will include: Chilled Atlantic Seafood Plate, Grilled Maine Lobster, Surf & Turf and a Contemporary Dessert Sampler for two.

Click here for the full menu.

Glenmorgan Bar & Grill at The Radnor Hotel

Saturday, February 4th Children’s Tea
Friday, February 10th-Tuesday, February 14th
5pm-10pm
591 East Lancaster Avenue
Radnor, PA
610-341-3188
glenmorgan.com
Four course prix-fixe, $99 per couple

On Saturday, February 4th, from 1pm to 3pm, The Radnor will host its annual Children’s Valentine’s Tea. Guests will be welcomed and escorted by the Valentine Fairy where magic, fun, and entertainment are plentiful. They will enjoy a selection of scones, sandwiches, miniature pastries and cookies, as well as an assortment of tea, sparkling apple cider, hot chocolate, and chocolate milk. The cost of the tea is $59.95 for 1 adult & 1 child, excluding tax and gratuity. It is ideal for kids’ ages 3 to 8 years. Advanced ticket purchase and reservations required, please call: 610.341.3146. For more information on Children’s Saturday Afternoon Tea, please visit radnorhotel.com.

From Friday, February 10th until Tuesday, February 14th, guests of The Radnor can enjoy an exceptional overnight package that includes deluxe overnight accommodations, a bottle of chilled champagne, chocolate truffles, a long stem red rose, a four-course prix fixe dinner for two and deluxe breakfast for two. This all-inclusive package is only $289 per couple.

Couples with no time for an overnight getaway can come to Glenmorgan Bar & Grill from Friday, February 10th until Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 to savor a four-course prix fixe dinner for two in celebration of Valentine’s Day. This sumptuous meal is only $99 per couple and includes dishes such as Scallop & Smoked Bacon Gratin, Dijon Herb Rack of Lamb, Grouper & Raspberry Beurre Rouge and decadent Brownie Sundae to share. To view the full menu, click here.

Sullivan’s has an outstanding value for Valentine’s Day: 3 courses, plus a choice of a delicious side, per couple for only $89!

Sullivan’s Steakhouse

Tuesday, February 14th
700 West Dekalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA
610-878-9025
3 courses for two people, $89

Starters (choose one)

• Caesar Salad
• Iceberg Lettuce Wedge Blue Cheese
• Mixed Greens Salad Vinagrette
• Shrimp & Lobster Bisque

Entrees (choose one)

• Filet Mignon 8 oz.
• Ribeye 16 oz.
• New York Strip 12 oz.
• Lamb Chops Triple Cut
• Roasted Chicken “Picatta Style”
• Broiled Salmon Steak
• Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Add a half Australian lobster tail for an additional $20.
Oscar Style-jumbo lump crab, asparagus & béarnaise for an additional $10.

Sides (choose one)

• Creamed Spinach
• Broccoli with Garlic
• Asparagus with Hollandaise
• Steakhouse Style Mushroom Caps
• Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
• Giant Baked Potato

Lobster macaroni and cheese for an additional $8.

Desserts (choose one)

• Chocolate Mousse & Berries
• Key Lime Pie
• Chocolate Covered Strawberries
• New York Style Cheesecake
• Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
• Ice Cream or Sorbet

Redhound Grille

Friday, February 10th, Saturday, February 11th and Tuesday, February 14th
128 Paoli Pike
Paoli, PA
484-318-8047
RedhoundGrille.com
3 courses, $40 per person

Redhound Grille is offering a Valentine’s Day three course $40 menu on Friday, February 10th, Saturday, February 11th and Tuesday, February 14th. On the 14th, the restaurant will have romantic acoustic music from Chris and Kallina Holt from 7pm to 9pm. Valentine’s Day menu highlights include appetizers: clam casino, strawberry salad, lobster bisque, seafood flatbread; entrees: filet mignon, paella, Scottish salmon wellington, potato gnocchi and blackened rib eye. They will also have a full selection of their popular desserts.

Photos courtesy of Mark Garvin Photography

People’s Light & Theatre presents the World Premiere of Fallow, by Kenneth Lin, running January 11th to February 5th on the Steinbright Stage. Jackson Gay directs.

People’s Light & Theatre presents the world premiere of Fallow, by Kenneth Lin, running January 11th to February 5th, 2012 on the Steinbright Stage. Jackson Gay directs.

In Fallow, award-winning playwright Kenneth Lin (Intelligence-Slave, Po Boy Tango) explores what holds us to the families we are born into and how we seek new families of our own. Upon discovering a cache of unsent letters, Elizabeth Hayes rushes to rural California on a quest to meet the men who murdered her son, Aaron, a young man who abandoned his Ivy-League pedigree to work as a beekeeper and migrant farm worker. Fallow is a haunting and surprising drama about the love between a mother and son, and their travels through some nearly invisible parts of our country.

“This is the most personal play I’ve ever written. The character of Aaron is based on my own experiences backpacking through China on a Fulbright Scholarship in search of my own identity,” Lin reveals. “Also, as a writer I’m often receiving input from the world and certain things just land. All throughout my life, I can remember hearing tragic stories in the news—a black man who was lynched in Texas, a Latino immigrant in Rhode Island who was beaten. These events deeply affected me and helped to inspire this play.”

In conjunction with the play and its many themes, People’s Light will feature a series of free events to enhance audience members’ experience. The events include a special conversation with Kenneth Lin about the subject of identity, a panel discussion on bees and their impact on our livelihood, and a panel discussion entitled “The Road Not Taken,” featuring members of the community who have taken unusual paths in life.

“Fallow brings up many issues concerning the state of our nation,” Lin continues. “I’m grateful that People’s Light, which is so focused on education and community, will be producing this play.”

TICKET INFORMATION

In conjunction with the play and its many themes, People’s Light will feature a series of free events to enhance audience members’ experience.

Fallow previews on Wednesday, January 11th and Thursday, January 12th at 7:30pm. The play opens on Friday, January 13th at 8pm and runs through February 5th. Audiences are encouraged to join the artists after each Thursday evening performance for a conversation about the production.

Single tickets range in price from $25 – $45. For tickets, call the box office at 610.644.3500. Special discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information or to purchase group tickets, call 610.647.1900 x134 or email charles@peopleslight.org. Actors, prices, performance dates and times are subject to change. Additional service charges will apply. Contact the box office for more details.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The following events are free, but reservations are requested. For reservations, contact the box office at 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org.

Finding One’s Identity: A Conversation with Playwright Kenneth Lin
Sunday, January 15th following the 2pm performance
Steinbright Stage
Join Playwright Kenneth Lin and Dramaturg Elizabeth Pool for a discussion about Fallow and the characters’ struggles with the concept of identity. Lin describes this as his most personal play, following his own journey towards self-discovery. Bring your questions and any stories you might like to share.

To Bee or Not to Bee
Saturday, January 28th at 4:30pm
Steinbright Stage
Have you ever wondered what role bees play in our lives? In Fallow, Aaron grows disheartened as his bees fight for survival. As a new beekeeper, is he doing something wrong? Learn more about these incredible insects and how deeply important they are to our livelihood. You might be surprised! The panel will feature experts on bees, including Master Beekeeper Vincent Aloyo, Ph.D. Director of Data Analysis Amy Wilson will moderate.

The Road Not Taken
Saturday, February 4th at 4:30pm
Steinbright Stage
Meet four seemingly ordinary members of our community who have taken extraordinary paths in their lives, including Carol, a writer who helps victims of sexual slavery, and Michaelanne, a visual artist who directs Community Arts at the Ayuda Community Center in Philadelphia. These inspiring leaders will discuss how they switched from a more traditional life journey to something radically different and deeply meaningful. Producer for Arts Discovery Wendy Bable will moderate.

People’s Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets call 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org. Fallow has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Theatre Initiative, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Photos courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography

Ceramics for Social Change

On Monday, Jan. 16, students, parents, teachers, family and friends will gather on the campus of Malvern Prep to raise money to benefit the area’s homeless population. The 4th annual event is called Empty Bowls, and it combines Malvern’s love of clay with the school’s dedication to community service. On Martin Luther King Day, a designated national day of service, Malvern is seeking to build on the more than $27,500 raised in the first three years of Empty Bowls.

Empty Bowls begins at 7:00 p.m. in Dougherty Hall and is open to the general public. Tickets are $25 per adult and $15 per child ten and under, and are available at www.malvernprep.org.

Empty Bowls is a months-long labor of love at Malvern, and is part of the national Empty Bowls movement, a national organization that has been supporting thousands of these events worldwide since 1990. Members of the Malvern community have created well over 800 ceramic bowls, both in the classroom and during nine open studio days held from October through January. Those bowls will be used at the event to serve a simple meal of donated soup and bread.

Guests choose a bowl to use that day and to keep as a reminder that there are always empty bowls, and therefore hungry people, in the world. Additional bowls are also on sale at the event, along with silent auction pieces donated by students and area artists. All proceeds are donated to Bethesda Project, an organization that works to reaffirm the dignity of our homeless brothers and sisters in Philadelphia.

Empty Bowls is being chaired this year by Malvern Prep seniors Austin Velte of West Chester, Julian Venonsky of Malvern, and Ryan Wheeler of Havertown. “I’ve been involved with Empty Bowls for four years, and I believe it is a great event for the community,” said Velte. “It realizes the strength of Malvern’s art program and applies it for a good cause.”

“Empty Bowls is all about using your talents to help others,” said Wheeler. “We all have talents but it’s what we do with those talents that make us who we are. Empty Bowls instills this in all who are involved and, hopefully, in all who attend the event.”

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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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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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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.

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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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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 People’s Light and Theatre and Mark Garvin

Andrew Kane, Michael Doherty, and Rachel Brennan in Kathryn Petersen’s Treasure Island: A Musical Panto, with music and lyrics by Michael Ogborn. At People’s Light & Theatre through January 8th. Photo by Mark Garvin.

People’s Light & Theatre presents Treasure Island: A Musical Panto, by Kathryn Petersen, with music and lyrics by Michael Ogborn. It runs November 16, 2011 – January 8, 2012 on the Main Stage. Associate Artistic Director Pete Pryor directs.

In Treasure Island: A Musical Panto, Mother Hawkins and Long John Silver return for the holidays with the rascally rabble aboard Ye Olde Blowharde. They sing, dance, stagger, and swim their way through a few of the Seven Seas in search of Billy Bones’ treasure.

Now a holiday tradition, audiences ages 5-105 have been selling out People’s Light’s Main Stage for eight seasons to see the company’s World Premieres of Panto-spins on classic tales. Treasure Island will be the first time People’s Light is reviving one of its most popular productions, adding new material to make it a special experience for all who enjoyed it the first time, as well as newcomers.
Composer and Lyricist Michael Ogborn joined the creative team for the 2007 version of Treasure Island and has co-written with Playwright Kathryn Petersen all of the Pantos since then: Cinderella (2008), Snow White (2009), and The Three Musketeers (2010).

“With this ensemble and creative staff, we all have great ideas,” Ogborn says. “The respect that everyone has for the process that we put together every year is really extraordinary. And it’s a lot of fun. I have a feeling that this Treasure Island is going to be bigger and better than ever!”

WHAT IS A PANTO?

The Panto is a tradition borrowed from England, where almost every town has a Panto during the holiday season. Pantos are a mix between a fractured fairy tale and a variety show, using familiar stories to form the basis for exaggeration, outrageous jokes, and rollicking songs and dances. They incorporate specific elements, including “the dame” (a man dressed as a woman), audience participation (in the form of cheering the heroes and booing the villains), a “messy bit,” candy passed out to the audience, and a “silly song” that inspires an audience sing-along.

TICKET INFORMATION

Treasure Island: A Musical Panto previews on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th at 7pm. The play opens on Saturday, November 19th at 7pm and runs through Sunday, January 8th. Audiences are encouraged to join the artists after each Thursday evening performance for a conversation about the production.

Single tickets range in price from $35 – $45. For tickets, call the box office at 610.644.3500. Special discounts are available for groups of 15 or more. For more information or to purchase group tickets, call 610.647.1900 x134 or email charles@peopleslight.org. Actors, prices, performance dates and times are subject to change. Additional service charges will apply. Contact the box office for more details.

People’s Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets call 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org. Treasure Island is part of the PNC Arts Alive Family Discovery Series.

Photo courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography

Five very lucky AML fans will win a delicious pie or carrot cake for their Thanksgiving feast-YUM!

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

Malvern’s beloved The Classic Diner and AroundMainLine.com are joining forces to take the hassle out of holiday pies with our very fun giveaway just in time for your Thanksgiving feast: Pie Palooza! OH YEAH!

Five very lucky AML and Classic Diner fans will win a gourmet pumpkin pie, apple pie or carrot cake starting Tuesday November 1st through Saturday November 5th. To enter for a chance to win a pie or yummy carrot cake from The Classic Diner, kindly place a comment below starting today through Saturday, November 5th at noon.

ONE winner will be drawn every day for five days straight (Nov 1st-Nov 5th) thanks to the help of random.org. And, if we get a great response here from the comments below, we just may be surprising a special fan with an additional 6th pie. So, spread the word foodies about ‘Pie Palooza!’

How to Enter

Leave us a comment below by noon Saturday, November 5th, 2011. One winner will be drawn randomly each day at noon with the help of random.org!

GOOD LUCK AML FANS!

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6. Winner(s) will be announced on aroundmainline.com, Facebook (www.facebook.com/aroundmainline) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/aroundmainline).

Photos courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography

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"Open House is the opportunity to find out all you would want to know about everything Malvern Prep-teachers, curriculum, students, coaches—up close and personal,” enthused Bill Gibson, Dean of Admissions.

For local parents seeking one of the best private academy educations around the Main Line, Malvern Prep is hosting its annual Open House and Academic Scholarship/Entrance Exam on Sunday, October 30th.

Open House is a three-hour program where prospective students and parents can see all aspects of the Malvern Community and have many opportunities to speak with teachers, administrators and coaches. The day will begin for both students and parents at 8:30 a.m. in the O’Neill Center. Following the beginning presentations, students will be dismissed to participate in the Scholarship/Entrance Exam. Pre-Registration for the Scholarship/Entrance Exam is required.

The Open House offers an in depth look at the campus with tours led by students, administrators, faculty and coaches. Parents and prospective students can attend special interest seminars on the middle school curriculum, religion, the arts, and Malvern’s service learning curriculum, college counseling, admissions procedures, academic scholarship /financial aid and more. Families will learn about the extensive extracurricular activities and athletics that Malvern offers and are encouraged to stay for demonstrations by many of the groups. They can also take part in mini classes and departmental presentations on English, Theology, Computer, Languages, Sciences, and the Arts.

Malvern Preparatory School was founded in 1842 by the Augustinian priests as a Catholic secondary and college-level educational institution on what is now the campus of Villanova University. In 1922 the Augustinians moved the secondary school to the Rosengarten Estate in Malvern where it assumed its present name.

Malvern Prep is an independent, Catholic college preparatory school for boys in grades 6 -12. Since 1842, the School’s tradition has been to prepare young men for college, for leadership and for life. Malvern educates its students in a caring environment focused on academics while maintaining balance between spirituality, arts, athletics and activities. Students are learning a foundation of knowledge today so that they may lead with integrity tomorrow.

Fun Facts About Malvern Prep

The state-of-the-art Duffy Arts Center opened in 2008 and stands at the heart of cultural life on campus, with a 600-seat theater, fine arts studios, music rooms and gallery space that showcases student work.

Location
Chester County, Pennsylvania – 418 South Warren Avenue (at the intersection of Warren Avenue and Paoli Pike) in Malvern, PA. The campus is 103 acres of mostly open space next to the site of the Revolutionary War’s Paoli Massacre, a National Historic Landmark.

Enrollment
624 students in grades 6-12

Faculty and Staff
125 faculty and staff
20 administrators
5 Augustinians
74 percent of Malvern faculty holds graduate degrees
8:1 student/faculty ratio overall
18:1 student/faculty ratio in the classroom

Library
Malvern’s Library offers a 20,000-volume book collection, more than 100 periodical subscriptions, the latest in reference database technology, access to a statewide interlibrary loan system, and Internet access.

Technology
Each student learns computer basics and can take a wide variety of computer classes including Advanced Placement computer programming. In five computer labs, featuring 250 computers, students can check their e-mail accounts and work online. Web Design students will have the opportunity to participate in the design and maintenance of the Malvern Web site.

Athletics
Malvern is a member of the Inter-Academic League and the Inter-County Scholastic Hockey League and offers 16 sports.

Fine Arts
The state-of-the-art Duffy Arts Center opened in 2008 and stands at the heart of cultural life on campus, with a 600-seat theater, fine arts studios, music rooms and gallery space that showcases student work. Basic art history and music courses combine offerings that promote hands-on participation and creativity including ceramics, photography, printmaking, Jazz Band, choir, and others.

Activities
From Chess and Robotics clubs to the coed Malvern Theatre Society and even an Ultimate Frisbee team, there’s something for all interests.

For more information on Malvern Prep’s Open House visit: malvernprep.org/openhouse

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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!
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Photos courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography

The Classic Diner has over 1,700 fans on its very popular Facebook page and over 800 followers on Twitter!

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

In September of 1995, The Classic Diner opened its doors to the public. Serving breakfast and lunch from 6am until 3pm, seven days a week, ‘TCD’ has truly become a trendy landmark and mainstay restaurant in the Greater Philadelphia area.

First time guests as well as their large base of repeat clientele enjoy generous, delicious, well-presented traditional and non-traditional “classic diner fare” that rival some of the finest meals served in many upscale restaurants. In short, this is not your typical, “diner food.” It is The Classic Diner’s continuous goal to set new standards in mastering the art of a well-prepared breakfast and lunch for the greater western suburbs around the Main Line.

Now, one lucky AML fan will win a $50 gift certificate to The Classic Diner!

How to enter

Leave us a comment by 9pm on Thursday, August 25th 2011. A winner will be drawn randomly after the close of the giveaway with the help of random.org!

GOOD LUCK AROUNDMAINLINE.COM FANS!

About The Classic Diner
Website: theclassicdinerpa.com
Facebook: Join the Classic Diner on Facebook
Twitter: @TheClassicDiner

The Classic Diner is located at 352 Lancaster Avenue in Malvern, PA. Phone: 610-725-0505. They are open 6am-3pm daily.

1. PROMOTION PERIOD. Promotion begins on announced time EST (“Promotion Period”). All entries must be received by the announced time (EST) to be eligible for that day’s drawing.
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.
5. ODDS OF WINNING. The odds of winning this Promotion depend on the number of eligible entries received.
6. Winner will be announced on aroundmainline.com, Facebook (www.facebook.com/aroundmainline) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/aroundmainline).

Photos courtesy of Belle Vie Photography

Following the presentation, guests will receive a gluten-free product tour of Wegmans extensive gluten-free inventory.

May is Celiac Awareness Month. And for the thousands of celiacs diagnosed monthly across the Delaware Valley, Wegmans supermarket, in conjunction with The Celiac Center at Paoli Hospital, is hosting special in-store events (Downingtown & Malvern locales) as part of their vested community outreach programs.

‘Understanding Celiac Disease’ will be held starting at 6:30pm on Wednesday, May 11th at their Downingtown location. On Tuesday, May 17th, the Malvern store will have the same seminar, same time, for their customers.

Nearly one out of every 133 Americans suffer from celiac disease, a digestive disease that damages the small intestine because of sensitivity to gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. This hereditary disorder interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food.

The Celiac Center at Paoli Hospital provides a local resource to help people manage and embrace the gluten-free lifestyle. Whether you believe you or a loved one may have celiac disease, are newly diagnosed or have lived gluten—free for years, their team is committed to helping you through it all. From screening and nutritional counseling to consultations with our specialists, Paoli Hospital has a team of medical professionals ready to work with you.

Click here for more information on Paoli Hospital’s Celiac Center.

‘Understanding Celiac Disease’ at Wegmans

When: Wednesday, May 11th 6:30pm, Downingtown
Tuesday, May 17th 6:30pm, Malvern

Where: Downingtown Wegmans, Malvern Wegmans

Details: Click here to view the information on MainLineHealth.org

Registration: Required-call 1-866-CALL-MLH (866-225-5654)

Why: In recognition of May as National Celiac Awareness Month

Event Itinerary:

• 6:30-7:00 p.m. Gluten-Free Cooking Class with the Wegmans Chef
• 7:00-7:45 p.m. ‘Celiac Disease 2011: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.’ Presentation and Q & A with Keith J. Laskin, M.D. Gastroenterologist and Medical Director, Celiac Center at Paoli Hospital
• Gluten-Free Product Tour immediately following presentation