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New restaurant coming soon to former J’s Steaks & Subs spot in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A new destination for burgers, rice platters and other fresh eats will soon welcome foodies in Northampton County. Elias Grilled Chicken Over Rice, a fast-casual restaurant serving made-to-order cheesesteaks, sandwiches, rice platters and more, is expected to open in about a month at 2140 Stekfo Blvd. in Bethlehem, co-owner Sayed Muhammad said.
Eat, Sip, Shop: Popular Lehigh County eatery bringing tasty eats on the road with new food truck
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - A much-loved, family-run business in Lehigh County is bringing its cheesesteaks, chopped cheese sandwiches and other mouthwatering eats to a venue near you. SMP Mini Mart, which opened in November 2022 at 1341 Mickley Road in Whitehall Township, this week debuted its new deluxe food trailer...
Beer tanks arrive for mall pub, work begins on mental health hospital | Lehigh Valley headlines
Work on Iron Hill Brewery’s latest restaurant hit a milestone last week when the brewery’s tanks were delivered to the future site of the brew pub in the Lehigh Valley Mall’s Lifestyle Center. Other equipment delivered to the site included a mash tun, heating exchange, fermentation tanks,...
Aloha Jay’s Holds Grand Opening Celebration (PHOTOS)
The most talked about new business in Hellertown in some time hosted a grand opening event with the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce Saturday. Aloha Jay’s Malasadas at 1120 Main Street opened two weeks ago and has served thousands of donut-loving customers in that brief time, with lines of people spilling out the front door a frequent sight.
P’burg residents in ‘food swamp’ struggle to find grocery staples amid brief Wawa closure
The signs are plastered everywhere. The Wawa convenience store in Phillipsburg is closed temporarily. Employees at the Roseberry Street store said they could not speak to the company’s plans, but signs at the site say the store will be closed until June 13 for renovations. The Roseberry Street site’s fuel stations will remain open during renovations.
‘Fresh and delicious’: Bethlehem’s newest sushi, hibachi restaurant drawing big crowds
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Foodies are flocking to a new full-service restaurant – offering sushi rolls, hibachi dinners and other made-to-order Japanese specialties – in Northampton County. Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi Steak House, serving freshly prepared sushi, sashimi and other Japanese dishes, opened May 9 at 2342 Easton...
Nearly a year after fire forced its closure, Allentown YMCA Wellness Center reopens
The Allentown YMCA Wellness Center fully reopened this week, one year after a fire caused significant damage. The Allentown branch suffered a fire June 6 on the roof of its gymnasium on South 15th Street. According to fire officials, the fire was caused by ongoing construction on the roof and was ruled an accident. Only the Allentown branch child care center and warming station, which is open ...
5 Must-Try Mezcal Cocktails
The powerful flavor of this agave-based spirit punches up cocktails across the Valley, blending with traditional Mexican mixers as well as unusual elixirs you’ll have to taste to understand. 1. Smoke = Fire. Pennsylvania Rye Company. 536 Hamilton St., Allentown | 484.929.2729 | paryeco.com. Relatively new to Allentown, this...
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