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AroundMainLine.com has searched far and wide to locate the burbs’ best choices for Mother’s Day 2012.

To my wonderful mom, Lisa, and all the mothers and great women in our lives, Happy Mother’s Day!

Sarah Lockard
AroundMainLine.com

Ella’s American Bistro

Ella’s American Bistro will be offering brunch from 11am to 3pm and dinner from 5pm to 9pm with delicious specials.

ellasamericanbistro.com
214 Sugartown Road
Wayne, PA
Call for reservations: 610-964-3552
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

Ella’s is the one of the Main Line’s most outstanding choices for Mother’s Day 2012! The restaurant will be offering brunch from 11am to 3pm and dinner from 5pm to 9pm with delicious specials. Mom will also be treated to fun specialty cocktails including a pineapple mimosa, passion fruit martini, sweet mama espresso and more.

Silverspoon Café

silverspoonwayne.com
Eagle Village Shops
503 West Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA
Call for reservations: 610-688-7646

Mother’s Day Brunch Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are required.

Children (10 & under) can enjoy a $7 children’s menu with selections of french toast, scrambled eggs or grilled cheese.

White Dog Wayne

whitedog.com/wayne.html
200 West Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA
Call for reservations: 610-225-3700
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

Mother’s Day Brunch Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
White Dog will be serving their regular a la carte brunch menu on Mother’s Day.
The regular dinner menu will be served from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
White Dog will accept walk-ins but highly recommends reservations.

Paramour

Paramour’s Braised Rabbit with cavatelli, fava beans and shaved locatelli.

paramourwayne.com
129 East Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA
Call for reservations: 610-977-0600
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable
Mother’s Day Brunch Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Paramour will also honor their regular dinner hours on Mother’s Day from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Glenmorgan Bar & Grill

glenmorgan.com
593 East Lancaster Avenue
St. Davids, PA
Call for reservations: 610-341-3188
For parties over 11 please call: 610-341-3145
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable
Mother’s Day Brunch Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brunch is $35.95 per person all you can eat, $17.50 per child under 12. Complimentary for children under 5.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse

sullivanssteakhouse.com/king_of_prussia-details.php
700 West DeKalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA
Call for reservations: 610-878-9025
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

Sullivan’s, showcasing their brand new outdoor patio and adjacent new private dining room this Mother’s Day, will be open early at noon and offer their dinner menu all day long. Sullivan’s is featuring a special drink called the ‘Mom-osa, which is a play on the traditional mimosa! They’ll be making theirs by substituting the orange juice with Sullivan’s famous Knockout Martini and topping it with Prosecco. Truly a well deserved treat for all of the fabulous mothers in our lives!

The Capital Grille

thecapitalgrille.com/Locations/KingOfPrussia/Main.asp
236 Mall Boulevard
King of Prussia, PA
Call for reservations: 610-265-1415
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

The Capital Grille, with their popular location in King of Prussia and fabulous outdoor patio, will be serving brunch and their regular dinner menu for Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day Dining Hours: Brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($41 per person/$18 per child). Dinner 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. a la carte menu.

The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot, in King of Prussia, will be serving a special menu on Mother’s Day from noon to 9pm.

meltingpot.com/king-of-prussia/welcome
150 Allendale Road, Suite 2100
King of Prussia, PA
Call for reservations: 610-265-7195
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

The Melting Pot, a very popular and fun choice for your family this Mother’s Day, is offering a special 4-course fondue experience for $39/person as well as a children’s menu for $20 from noon to 9pm. Note, this is the only menu they are offering all day and evening.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

ruthschriskop.com
220 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA
Call for reservations: 610-992-1818
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

Mother’s Day Hours: 2 p.m. to 9.p.m. Ruth’s Chris will be serving their usual a la carte menu. Mom receives a $25 gift card to be used at a later date. Reservations are highly recommended.

Alfredo’s

alfredobyo.com
668 Lancaster Avenue
Berwyn, PA
Call for reservations: 610-640-2962

Alfredo’s, one of the Main Line’s most popular restaurants, is serving a delicious a la carte menu with many of mom’s favorites on Sunday, May 13th from 1pm to 8pm. If your family has not enjoyed the authentic Italian cuisine and exceptional service from the team at Alfredo’s, this Mother’s Day it makes an outstanding choice.

Redhound Grille

An excellent choice on Redhound Grille’s 3-course, $25 Mother’s Day menu: Steamed Mussels in Lager with Smoked Gouda, Sun Dried Tomatoes and House-Cured Bacon served with Garlic Bread

redhoundgrille.com
128 Paoli Pike
Paoli, PA
Call for reservations: 484-318-8047

Redhound Grille will be serving a fantastic value of a 3-course, $25 Mother’s Day menu throughout the day. Menu highlights include: Lager-Steamed Mussels, Spinach Salad, Flat Bread of the Day, Grilled Black Angus Dry-Aged Hanger Steak, Barbeque Braised Short Ribs, Mahi Mahi, Vegetarian Gnocchi, Classic Mushroom Risotto and a selection of their popular Dessert Menu.

The Farmhouse Bistro

thefarmhousebistro.com
39 Conestoga Road
Malvern, PA
Call for reservations: 610-644-3500
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

Treat mom to an extraordinary Mother’s Day experience at The Farmhouse Bistro, located on the grounds of People’s Light and Theatre. Enjoy their award-winning gardens and the charming, historic setting of the 18th-century farmhouse. The Farmhouse can accommodate gatherings of any size in the beautifully appointed ballroom and adjacent tented patio.

Buffet brunch menu served from 11am—2pm
Buffet dinner menu served from 4pm—9pm
Prix-fixe dinner menu served from 4pm—9pm

In addition, the Bistro is offering a ticket package with a brunch or dinner buffet with the ‘Wrinkle in Time’ performances.

Pricing and additional information may be found here.

Space is very limited. Reservations are required.

The Gables at Chadds Ford

thegablesatchaddsford.com
423 Baltimore Avenue
Chadds Ford, PA
Call for reservations: 610-388-7700
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable
opentable.com/the-gables-at-chadds-ford

The charming back drop of the historic restaurant makes for an ideal setting for Mother’s Day. And the rustic outdoor patio, weather-permitting, is expected to be hopping. The Gables at Chadds Ford will serve a brunch buffet from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is $27 for adults and $12 for children. Complimentary valet service will be available during brunch. In addition, the restaurant will be seating dinner from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Reservations are required.

Photos courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography

The Main Line’s hottest new restaurant is Wayne’s Ella’s American Bistro!

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We love our awesome restaurant clients and they continually offer generous gift certificates to AroundMainLine.com fans as amazing giveaways!

One of the Main Line’s hottest restaurants is Wayne’s Ella’s American Bistro, now thriving during its fifth month of business having opened in December 2011.

Ella’s is the one of the Main Line’s most outstanding choices for Mother’s Day 2012! The restaurant will be offering brunch from 11am to 3pm and dinner from 5pm to 9pm with delicious specials. Mom will also be treated to fun specialty cocktails including a pineapple mimosa, passion fruit martini, sweet mama espresso and more!

Want to wine and dine at Ella’s American Bistro our treat? Here’s how to win a $100 Ella’s gift certificate thanks to AroundMainLine.com!

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Leave us a comment by noon on Thursday, May 10th, 2012. A winner will be drawn randomly after the close of the giveaway with the help of random.org!

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About Ella’s American Bistro

Website: ellasamericanbistro.com
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Phone: 610-964-3552.
Location: 214 Sugartown Road in Wayne, PA.
Hours of Operation: Closed Mondays. Lunch Tues-Fri 11:30 to 3pm; Happy Hour Tues-Fri 5 to 7pm; Dinner Tues-Thurs 5 to 9pm; Dinner Fri & Sat 5 to 10pm; Sunday 5 to 9pm; Brunch on Sundays 11 to 3pm.

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Homepage photo courtesy of Tom Crane Photography. Photo of Sarah Lockard courtesy of ME Photo & Design LLC

Join AroundMainLine.com CEO Sarah Lockard on the Paramour porch along with dozens of Main Liners for the restaurant’s first annual Kentucky Derby Party! Sarah’s fascinator courtesy of Malvern’s Nota Bene Boutique. Photo courtesy of ME Photo & Design LLC.

And down the stretch they come! Main Liners…it is Kentucky Derby time once again!

Join Paramour from 3pm to 6pm on Saturday, May 5th and enjoy complimentary Woodford Reserve mint juleps & passed hors d’ oeuvres as they celebrate their first annual Kentucky Derby Party and mark the official opening of the Veranda!

Paramour is a comfortably upscale bar and restaurant serving sophisticated, modern American cuisine at the iconic Wayne Hotel in the heart of downtown Wayne.

Put on your high fashion and Derby finest ladies and gents and be ready to meet and mingle with members of AroundMainLine.com and the Main Line’s finest folks on the Veranda. And ladies, whatever you do, don’t forget that Derby hat for a chance to win prizes!

But, if a Derby hat is not your ideal speed gals, fascinators are all the rage—thanks to a certain Duchess and last year’s Royal Wedding. You can get the most perfect fashionable fascinator for the Paramour party at Nota Bene Boutique in Malvern. Be sure to pop in this week for the best selection!

This event is invitation only. You do not need to be at Churchill Downs to enjoy the 138th renewal of ‘The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports’, but you do need to request your invitation in person at Paramour.

Availability is now very limited for this exciting event.

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Paramour is located at 139 East Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, PA. Call 610.977.0600 to make reservations to dine at Paramour or visit them on OpenTable.

Photos courtesy of Weld Photography

Ella’s famous fried pickles will be part of the complimentary appetizers to be enjoyed in the bar on Friday, April 27th!

It is a TGIF not to be missed!

Celebrate Spring Main Line Restaurant Week with one of the Main Line’s hottest new restaurants—Ella’s American Bistro! Join us Friday evening, April 27th, as we head into a BUSY Spring Main Line Restaurant Week weekend for cocktails and a casual event at Ella’s in Wayne.

We will be meeting up in the bar area to enjoy complimentary appetizers courtesy of Chef Chad from 5pm to 7pm.

Plus, make your reservations to dine AFTER our fun happy hour at Ella’s and enjoy their fantastic Main Line Restaurant Week dinner menu. Ella’s recently joined OpenTable so you can click here to conveniently make your Main Line Restaurant Week reservations online.

We also advise calling ahead to make reservations to ensure you can secure a table for dinner post this exciting networking event.

Attire is Main Line cool and casual, bring plenty of business cards to share and be ready to enjoy the outstanding atmosphere, staff and cuisine at one of the Main Line’s top restaurants.

Kindly RSVP on Facebook or email: rsvp@aroundmainline.com

Look forward to welcoming you all to Ella’s on April 27th, a personal fav of mine!

And, do not forget Main Line Restaurant Week foodies! Ella’s joins Spring Main Line Restaurant Week with a fantastic $20 3-course lunch menu and a $40, 3-course dinner menu.

Make your reservations with Ella’s for Spring Main Line Restaurant Week by clicking here!

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Ella’s American Bistro is located at 214 Sugartown Road in Wayne, PA. To make reservations for Main Line Restaurant Week call 610-964-3552 or click here to make a reservation via OpenTable.

Photos courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography

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.

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Photos courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography

Fiore, on Lancaster Avenue in downtown Wayne, brings a European flair to women of the Main Line. Fiore has a well thought out and very fun collection of clothing, jewelry and handbags.

It’s AML’s first fun Fashion Forecast Shopping Night!!!

Spring is just around the corner ladies! And we are itchin’ to get our Spring wardrobes in tip top shape. Join us Thursday, March 29th in downtown Wayne from 5pm to 7pm with two of my all-time favorite boutiques—Fiore and finer things!

Find out what is hot for Spring 2012 and shop at these two fantastic local shops while enjoying complimentary food courtesy of our dear friends at Berwyn’s popular Italian BYO, Alfredo’s. There will be fun refreshments served as well.

And, after our Fashion Forecast, we will be meeting up at a Wayne restaurant to continue the festivities. Stay tuned for more details on AroundMainLine.com’s Facebook page.

Gentlemen are more than welcome to attend so ladies bring the hubs, boyfriends or guy pal. The more the merrier will make this night a fantastic success!

Kindly RSVP here on Facebook so we can plan accordingly with our fantastic friends at Fiore and finer things. Or, you can send an email RSVP to: rsvp@aroundmainline.com.

There is no cost to attend the event and we encourage you to bring your friends, neighbors, family members and coworkers-and remember, gentlemen are more than welcome to attend!

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finer things is located at 116 East Lancaster Avenue and Fiore is located at 104 East Lancaster Avenue in the heart of downtown Wayne.

Questions about AML’s inaugural Fashion Forecast event or hosting future shopping events with AroundMainLine.com? Publisher Sarah Lockard can be reached at: slockard@aroundmainline.com.

Photos courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography

Al Renzi of Yellow Springs Farm is featuring the farm’s "Fieldstone"-an eight week cave-aged goats' milk cheese for course three of the Silverspoon’s Cheese Tasting Dinner on March 14th.

Cheese lovers and Main Line gourmands who love to support and celebrate local—this special evening is most definitely for you!

Wayne’s popular Silverspoon Café is hosting their first ever Cheese Tasting Dinner on Wednesday, March 14th featuring delicious, artisanal cheeses from four local farms (Coatesville’s Doe Run Dairy, Birchrun Hill Farms in Birchrunville, Chester Springs’ Yellow Springs Dairy and West Chester’s Shellbark Hollow Farms).

The cost is $40 per person, not including tax and gratuity, and Silverspoon is a BYOB.

Call 610-688-7646 to make reservations. Silverspoon expects this dinner to sell out to be sure to contact them as soon as possible.

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First Course

Silverspoon’s signature mushroom bisque with petite grilled cheese sandwich, truffled mushroom duxelle, baby arugula
(featuring “Seven Sisters” aged washed rind cow’s milk cheese. Hints of summer grasses, almonds, & caramel)
by Doe Run Dairy, Coatesville, PA

Second Course

Mixed greens salad with port wine poached Pennsylvania native seckel pears, crumbled blue cheese, caramelized pepper bacon, and pickled red onions
(featuring “Birchrun Blue” raw milk natural rind semi-soft blue cheese)
by Birchrun Hills Farm, Birchrunville, PA

Third Course

Slow roasted Berkshire Pork shoulder, stewed white beans & escarole,oven-cured tomatoes, shaved fieldstone cheese
(featuring “Fieldstone,” an eight week cave-aged goats’ milk cheese; earthy, nutty flavor)
by Yellow Springs Dairy, Chester Springs, PA

Fourth Course

Cheesecake, warm berry compote
(featuring fresh chevre with a smooth, creamy texture and slightly sharp finish)
by Shellbark Hollow Farms, West Chester, PA

Silverspoon Café is located in the Eagle Village Shops at 503 West Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, PA. Visit their website to peruse their menu and find out about future events at silverspoonwayne.com. For inquiries about their Cheese Tasting Dinner email: info@silverspoonwayne.com or call 610-688-7646.

Photo courtesy of PBandU

Pictured is PBandU’s Sandwich of the Month: Chocolate Peanut Butter, Strawberries and Fluff!

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

Since it opened in the summer of 2010, Wayne’s funky and fun eatery, PBandU, has become a staple of Main Line moms, teenagers and everyone who has a love for all things peanut butter—and purposefully creative.

The concept has caught on so well owner Mercury Amodio opened a second location last week in the Moorestown (NJ) Mall!

Located in the heart of downtown Wayne, PBandU enables you to create a peanut butter experience that’s anything but ordinary. Foodies can enjoy an endless array of combinations—from jelly to bananas, bacon, pickles and more!

Now two lucky AroundMainLine.com fans have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to PBandU!

How to Participate:

Comment here by noon, Saturday, February 18th for a chance to treat yourself to a great experience at PBandU! Two winners will be selected to receive a $25 gift certificate.

Click here to read the full profile on PBandU on AML.

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Please note this prize is non-transferable, meaning it cannot be used for any promotional, charity or marketing purposes by the winning party.

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Homepage featured photo courtesy of Betsy Barron Photography

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 Ryan Lavine

Wayne’s Paramour restaurant is hosting a seven-course, mid-winter beer dinner on Thursday, January 24th, 2012 starting at 6:30 p.m.

Main Line beer geeks-rejoice! Join Paramour, Why Not Farm and Sixpoint Craft Ales for a truly unique Farmer’s & Brewer’s Mid-Winter Beer Dinner on Tuesday, January 24th starting at 6:30 p.m.

Paramour Executive Chef Michael Giampa will prepare a carefully planned seven-course dinner featuring all-natural and locally grown Scottish Highland beef from Why Not Farm in Glenmoore with specially selected beer pairings from Sixpoint Craft Ales of Brooklyn.

You will also have the opportunity to speak with Chef Michael, the farmer and the brewer during the meal about the beef and the brew. $65 per person with beer pairing included. Call Paramour to reserve your table today: 610-977-0600.

Paramour’s Beer Dinner Menu

First Course

BEEF TARTARE
quail egg, local honey

“THE CRISP” CZECH STYLE PILSNER
Crisp and clean with fresh grassy aromas, subtle hints of honey malt, and a slightly bitter hop bite. Made from a blend of American and noble hops and Moravian malt. 5.4% abv
Second Course

BEEF BARLEY SOUP
cheese straws, bell carrots

“SWEET ACTION” CREAM ALE
Flavors of juicy tangerine and caramel balanced by floral cascade hops with a slight creaminess from flaked barley. 5.2% abv

Paramour Executive Chef Michael Giampa will prepare a carefully planned seven-course dinner for the exciting January 24th beer dinner!

Third Course

PETITE WEDGE SALAD
Maytag blue, crispy onions, house jerky

“BENGALI TIGER” IPA
Medium bodied, with a beautiful copper color, biscuity nose and notes of grapefruit, grilled nectarine and citrusy amarillo hops. 6.4% abv.

Fourth Course

PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SLIDERS
brioche buns, sharp provolone, onion beer confit

“SPICE OF LIFE SERIES – WARRIOR” IPA
Very limited, small batch IPA highlighting the warrior hop varietal. Dry fermented to accentuate the uniquely crisp and piercing Washington State warrior hop. 6.2% abv

Fifth Course

BRAISED RIB & RUMP
celery root puree young vegetables

“RIGHTEOUS ALE” RYE PALE ALE
Made from a blend of red rye, crystal rye and chocolate rye malts-spicy, peppery and earthy with solid hop backbone and aromas of freshly baked bread. 6.3% abv

Sixth Course

PRIMAL DUO
ribeye and sirloin steak, caraway gratin, oatmeal stout demi glaze

“DIESEL” AMERICAN STOUT
Well balanced, hoppy stout. Deep roasted chocolate and caramel malt flavor is balanced by brisk citrus hop bitterness. 6.4% abv

Seventh Course

CHOCOLATE STOUT CAKE
sun dried cherry gelato, house made marshmallow

“OTIS” OATMEAL STOUT
Velvety smooth and lightly sweet with notes of sweet cream, coffee, vanilla and chocolate. 6.1% abv

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Paramour is located at 139 East Lancaster Avenue in the Wayne Hotel in downtown Wayne, PA. To make reservations on OpenTable click here or call 610-977-0600. For additional events and specials, visit their website: paramourwayne.com.