September/October 2022

Melt

Melt

A lofty main dining room achieves voluptuous warmth with a dramatic décor well suited to the Mediterranean vibe of this Paxos restaurant. Appointments that include clusters of artful hanging lights, a massive fireplace, curvy banquette booths, and a mezzanine dining level contribute to an atmosphere of relaxed intimacy. The space flows into an amenable bar and lounge where... »

Defining the Hybrid Kitchen

Defining the Hybrid Kitchen

The Northeast’s custom kitchen remodeling company, Kitchen Magic, outlines the combinations homeowners are choosing and the many reasons why a customized hybrid kitchen is the perfect solution for their next home remodeling project.  Today hybrids are everywhere, from hybrid automobiles, trucks, and bicycles, to plants, puppies, people, and sports. Indeed, hybrids combine ... »

Cooking 101: Pancakes

Cooking 101: Pancakes

Ditch the Mix and Go For Scratch Pancakes, the iconic comfort food of the American breakfast table – based on my personal preferences and observations at diners, not a Gallup poll – combine friendly familiarity with ever-evolving variations based on batter enhancements and multitudinous toppings. They also offer home cooks numerous advantages: Easy-going preparation elimin... »

Best I Ever Had: Pineapple Poke Bowl

Best I Ever Had: Pineapple Poke Bowl

Granted, there are likely no identical bowls for comparison in the Lehigh Valley. That said, this signature dish deserves recognition on its own unique merits. Chopfin, a recent addition to the quick and casual dining scene in Allentown, offers this lead specialty – called The Chopfin – as a tropically-inspired complement to their broad selection of sushi burritos and poke... »

Steel City Plant Co.

Steel City Plant Co.

Steel City Plant Co. is a one-stop urban plant shop rooted in Bethlehem, PA. Offering pet-friendly (already potted) houseplants and all things necessary to excel at plant parenthood, Steel City Plant Co.’s mission is to make purchasing and caring for plants a quick, easy, and accessible process while bringing together a community of plant lovers. In shop events, loca... »

Home Office Success

Home Office Success

Do you have a home office? Most households do, and it’s even more prevalent now, with many more people working remotely either full- or part-time.  The ‘office’ can be as instant as wherever you sit down if you use a laptop computer, as your lap travels with you wherever you go!  It can also be space that’s shared with others (e.g. kitchen counter, dining table), a specifi... »

Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery

Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery

A Family Tradition What started out as a hobby is now the second largest winery by volume in Pennsylvania. Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, with four retail locations in and around the Lehigh Valley, began as a hobby when founders John and Pat Skrip planted grapes at their home in Breinigsville in the 1970s. That hobby developed into a passion, and they began producing ... »

Beautify Your Backyard

Beautify Your Backyard

WITH CHESTNUT HILL LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS Drive through any residential neighborhood and you’ll likely see plenty of well-kept home fronts. Real estate agents know that “curb appeal” can be a key factor in selling a home. But what about the backyard? Many times, that plot of ground is just sort of there. And that’s a shame. The backyard represents part of an investment you’... »

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