Redhound Grille
We got married at People's Light & Theater, and the food was catered by Shane from Places Bistro. Shane left Places and opened Redhound. We usually go to Places for our anniversary & special nights, but now that it's a different chef, we'll be going to Redhound. Glad Shane has a new place!
The food & service is as fantastic as it was at Places. The menu is diverse and sophisticated, but will appeal to anyone. The complex flavors are incredible, with seasonally inspired specials. There is enough variety on the menu without being overwhelming. If you enjoy multiple layers of flavor & texture, then you'll enjoy Shane's menu.
Go here for a special night out or for a casual drink & burger.
Bull Durham's Texas BBQ & Steaks
Bull Durham's
As you know, this blog is about locally owned restaurants. Bull Durham's prominently displays that they are not a franchise, so we wanted to check it out. They are located at the Dilworthtown shopping center on 202. From the outside, it looks like a franchise, and is in a newish shopping center that has the same look & feel as any other in the country. But they're locally owned, so go inside.
There are only a handful of local places to get BBQ. I've never been to Texas, or had much authentic BBQ to compare. I do smoke my own meets, so I'm aware of the time & effort that is needed, and also what the results should be.
We started with fried pickles. If you're wondering what that tastes like, I can't elaborate much, they taste like pickles smothered in batter and fried. They were great, served with a ranch style Jalapeno dressing. Good combination of textures and flavor. For her entree, Mrs. Where Should We Eat ordered mesquite smoked tenderloin with a mushroom demi glace. Meat was smoked perfectly and the demi glace was a wonderful accompaniment. I ordered the Sampler, with brisket, ribs, and pulled pork. All served with the same BBQ sauce, which had a nice simple flavor that didn't overpower the smoke. Every meat selection was smoked perfectly. Our sides selections included onion rings and hush puppies and sweet potatoes. The onion rings were fried in the same batter as the pickles (which is delicious on it's own) but were HUGE. Several rings of onion stayed together to form a single ring, so some rings looked like donuts. This is how it should be. The hush puppies were the same batter as the others, not too exciting. Mrs. really enjoyed her sweet potatoes served "Thanksgiving style" with candied walnuts, nutmeg, cinnamon & brown sugar. They were "friggen awesome" according to the Mrs.
Overall great food and service. We'll go back to try some other selections. They have weekly happy hour and early bird specials. Also have live music, so check they're schedule on the website. They advertise a $4.95 lunch special which looks like a great value.
As you know, this blog is about locally owned restaurants. Bull Durham's prominently displays that they are not a franchise, so we wanted to check it out. They are located at the Dilworthtown shopping center on 202. From the outside, it looks like a franchise, and is in a newish shopping center that has the same look & feel as any other in the country. But they're locally owned, so go inside.
There are only a handful of local places to get BBQ. I've never been to Texas, or had much authentic BBQ to compare. I do smoke my own meets, so I'm aware of the time & effort that is needed, and also what the results should be.
We started with fried pickles. If you're wondering what that tastes like, I can't elaborate much, they taste like pickles smothered in batter and fried. They were great, served with a ranch style Jalapeno dressing. Good combination of textures and flavor. For her entree, Mrs. Where Should We Eat ordered mesquite smoked tenderloin with a mushroom demi glace. Meat was smoked perfectly and the demi glace was a wonderful accompaniment. I ordered the Sampler, with brisket, ribs, and pulled pork. All served with the same BBQ sauce, which had a nice simple flavor that didn't overpower the smoke. Every meat selection was smoked perfectly. Our sides selections included onion rings and hush puppies and sweet potatoes. The onion rings were fried in the same batter as the pickles (which is delicious on it's own) but were HUGE. Several rings of onion stayed together to form a single ring, so some rings looked like donuts. This is how it should be. The hush puppies were the same batter as the others, not too exciting. Mrs. really enjoyed her sweet potatoes served "Thanksgiving style" with candied walnuts, nutmeg, cinnamon & brown sugar. They were "friggen awesome" according to the Mrs.
Overall great food and service. We'll go back to try some other selections. They have weekly happy hour and early bird specials. Also have live music, so check they're schedule on the website. They advertise a $4.95 lunch special which looks like a great value.
Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar
Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar
Delicious. Dave Magrogan knows how to run a restaurant. I know this is an understatement, but I'm officially a fan of all of his creations. His service model is clearly consistant with all restaurants in his group. Staff is friendly, energetic, and intelligent about their service and food selection.
As was explained to us by our server, the premise of the restaurant is the seasonal menu, changing 3 or so times per year. All food is sourced from local farms (local being within a 290 mile radius). This is an idea that fits into the "Buy Fresh Buy Local" theme in Chester County. Also, this blog is about supporting locally owned businesses; so supporting a local business goes beyond it's location. Who supplies the food is equally important. As you know, I'm opposed to spending hard earned money at national chain, foreign owned, 'big-box' style restaurants.
Reservations were made online a few hours before arriving. We were 15 minutes late but the table was not ready. "Have a seat at the bar...." But within a minute or two we were called to our table. Good. On to the food. So we looked at the menu on their website before arriving, thinking we knew what we wanted to order. That changed when we sat down and looked again and heard the specials. We ordered martinis (of course) and started with asiago flatbrad. Very nicely done, crisp with just enough cheese. The menu selection is nice, there's something to please every taste, but it's not overwhelming. One of the specials was bison meatloaf, served with garlic mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts. I am a fan of bison, so I couldn't resist. The Misses ordered the "award winning" Alaskan Halibut served in an Asian ginger broth. The menu includes meats & poultry, fish & seafood, vegetarian selections, sandwiches, etc. There's something for everyone. Oh, and most entrees are under 500 calories.
Desert is served in what looks like large shot glasses. I had apple crisp, Misses had s'mores. The other choices looked equally delicious. We're looking forward to going back when the menu changes next season. My only complaint is the noise...it's not a large space, but the noise control was lacking. It was a packed house, but the noise level seemed higher than it should for the amount of people.
Delicious. Dave Magrogan knows how to run a restaurant. I know this is an understatement, but I'm officially a fan of all of his creations. His service model is clearly consistant with all restaurants in his group. Staff is friendly, energetic, and intelligent about their service and food selection.
As was explained to us by our server, the premise of the restaurant is the seasonal menu, changing 3 or so times per year. All food is sourced from local farms (local being within a 290 mile radius). This is an idea that fits into the "Buy Fresh Buy Local" theme in Chester County. Also, this blog is about supporting locally owned businesses; so supporting a local business goes beyond it's location. Who supplies the food is equally important. As you know, I'm opposed to spending hard earned money at national chain, foreign owned, 'big-box' style restaurants.
Reservations were made online a few hours before arriving. We were 15 minutes late but the table was not ready. "Have a seat at the bar...." But within a minute or two we were called to our table. Good. On to the food. So we looked at the menu on their website before arriving, thinking we knew what we wanted to order. That changed when we sat down and looked again and heard the specials. We ordered martinis (of course) and started with asiago flatbrad. Very nicely done, crisp with just enough cheese. The menu selection is nice, there's something to please every taste, but it's not overwhelming. One of the specials was bison meatloaf, served with garlic mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts. I am a fan of bison, so I couldn't resist. The Misses ordered the "award winning" Alaskan Halibut served in an Asian ginger broth. The menu includes meats & poultry, fish & seafood, vegetarian selections, sandwiches, etc. There's something for everyone. Oh, and most entrees are under 500 calories.
Desert is served in what looks like large shot glasses. I had apple crisp, Misses had s'mores. The other choices looked equally delicious. We're looking forward to going back when the menu changes next season. My only complaint is the noise...it's not a large space, but the noise control was lacking. It was a packed house, but the noise level seemed higher than it should for the amount of people.
Kiwi Frozen Yogurt
Kiwi Frozen Yogurt
So normally I only post about small, independent, locally owned businesses. Kiwi may be a franchise, but all locations are local. That's good, so I'll make an exception, especially since it's a little different and good.
So here's how it works: there are many flavors to pick from, you grab a cup and fill it up. Then you put on your toppings, whatever sweet topping you want. Then they weigh your cup and you pay by weight. Good idea, unless you load up only on peanut butter cup toppings. Manage your load and it'll be a fair price. The concept is neat, but more importantly the yogurt is really good. It's smooth and flavorful, you won't miss ice cream.
So normally I only post about small, independent, locally owned businesses. Kiwi may be a franchise, but all locations are local. That's good, so I'll make an exception, especially since it's a little different and good.
So here's how it works: there are many flavors to pick from, you grab a cup and fill it up. Then you put on your toppings, whatever sweet topping you want. Then they weigh your cup and you pay by weight. Good idea, unless you load up only on peanut butter cup toppings. Manage your load and it'll be a fair price. The concept is neat, but more importantly the yogurt is really good. It's smooth and flavorful, you won't miss ice cream.
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