Taste of Kutztown set to deliver Delicious Day for Good Cause on June 11
Taste of Kutztown is set to deliver a delicious day for a good cause on June 11 at Kutztown Community Park.
The 2022 Taste of Kutztown Wine & Beer Festival is happening on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11:30AM EDT at Kutztown Community Park with tickets starting at $25.00
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The fundraiser is presented by Kutztown Rotary and runs from 11:30am-5:30pm.
Kutztown Community Park will play host to the Taste of Kutztown Festival, presented by The Kutztown Rotary Club.
Attendees can stroll through grass pathways and enjoy the shade while sampling and purchasing tasty foods. They can also shop for products from a wonderful cast of vineyards and artisans, sipping on wine, beer, mead and cider.
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As in past years, wine tastings will play a major part in the event, featuring over 25 regional wineries, distilleries, mead & cider vendors & 5 local craft brewers.
Unlimited boozy samples & complimentary wine check for purchases (2 bottles or more) Food trucks, artisan vendors and live music create the vibe!
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Participating Wine/Beer Vendors
Xplorer Spirits
Xplorer offers 10 different spirits and in the last few years, they’ve won several awards including Platinum for Wheat Vodka from The Sip Awards, Triple Gold for Apple Pie Moonshine from Micro Liquor Spirit Awards and Gold for Bourbon Whiskey from Great American International Spirits Competition and Double Gold for their American Gin in 2021 at the World Spirit Trophy Competition in Germany.
Xplorer strives to celebrate Pennsylvania’s rich agricultural heritage in each bottle, sourcing local ingredients whenever possible and using Kishor’s decades of science expertise to carefully craft the finest small-batch spirits.
Blue Mountain Vineyards and Cellars
They have been making wine for over 30 years and are still going strong. Their signature dry red wines are “Old World Style” making them soft and Earthy with a slight hint of Spice. Every dry red is aged a minimum of 9 months in a French Oak Barrel. Dark berry notes are prevalent.
Their dry white wines are crisp and refreshing with a slight mineral note. Soft hints of fruit will please your senses. Their sweet wines will fulfill the fun loving side of your taste buds. Our Rottie Wines are a special tribute to our two winery dogs and our recent addition of REGGIE and all of the dog lovers out there.
Saucony Creek Brewing Co and Gastropub
Founded by Kutztown, Pennsylvania native Matt Lindenmuth in 2013, Saucony Creek Brewing Company is a small, local craft brewery specializing in authentic, small batch creations with an adventurous/rebellious spirit with a world of passion and experience dripping from each Saucony Creek sip.
The gastropub opened in early 2016, offering beer tastings, flights, pints, brewery tours and a crafty, farm-totable food menu utilizing ingredients from local farms and creameries.
Sandcastle Winery
Sand Castle Winery was founded in 1974 combining European and American tradition to create world class, premium wine. All Sand Castle wines are made exclusively from grapes grown on the property, earning the esteemed label of estate grown.
and more!
On June 11, they will all be pouring as a part of Taste of Kutztown.
Taste of Kutztown takes place June 11 at Kutztown Park. 439 E Main St Kutztown, PA
For more information: https://www.unation.com/event/7684877
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Hellertown-Lower Saucon: Light Up Night 2024 Nov 29 Family Fun at Morris J. Dimmick Park
Hellertown-Lower Saucon: Light Up Night 2024 Nov 29 Family Fun at Morris J. Dimmick Park
The Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber, a proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is thrilled to present the annual Light Up Night, happening on Friday, November 29, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Morris J. Dimmick Park (570 Durham Street, Hellertown). This hallmark event promises an evening full of holiday joy, delicious food, live entertainment, and a dazzling tree-lighting ceremony to kick off the festive season.
“Come join the jolly community spirit! We have great performances from the Saucon Valley Band and Choir to the local Cub Scouts Group #349, plus lots of tasty treats and gifts for everyone,” says Rod Long, Chairman of the Light Up Night committee. This year’s presenting sponsors are Mobile Technology Graphics and Bethlehem Landfill.
Event Highlights:
Light Up Night will feature something for everyone, from families looking to create cherished memories to adults enjoying seasonal beverages. Santa Claus will make a special appearance all the way from the North Pole with a few of his reindeer friends, and live entertainment from local organizations such as the Saucon Valley School District Band and Choir will keep spirits bright throughout the evening. There will be a live ice carving demonstration, free children’s activities and crafts, cash family wagon rides, special appearances from Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and so much more! Guests can shop for unique holiday gifts at vendor stalls and enjoy a variety of activities for all ages.
Make sure to stop by Chamber tent to pick up your Candy Cane Lane passport! This is the inaugural running of the trail, spanning from November 30th to December 7th encompassing your favorite businesses and restaurants in the area. Stop at each location and find the hiding Candy Cane, submit a completed passport to the Chamber to be entered into a raffle!
Food and Beverage Vendors:
This year’s event will include a mouthwatering lineup of food and drink vendors: Big Poppa’s Backyard BBQ, Cosmic Kettle Corn, Couchpota.doh, DonutNV, Fired Up Artisan Pizza, Hausman’s Fruit Farms, Nick and Noah’s, Race to Taste Curbside Grill, RK Mobile, and Tommy’s Italian Kitchen.
For those seeking seasonal drinks, Easton Wine Project, Five Maidens Cider Company, and Lost Tavern Brewing will serve a selection of wines, ciders, and craft brews. Please note: Patrons must be at least 21 years old to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.
Sponsors:
The success of Light Up Night is made possible by the generous support of local businesses and organizations, including:
- Host Sponsor: Borough of Hellertown
- Presenting Sponsors: Bethlehem Landfill, Mobile Technology Graphics
- Reindeer Sponsor: Heintzelman’s Funeral Home
- Santa’s Sleigh Sponsor: Ron Smith
- Candy Cane Sponsor: Sure Fix Remodeling
- Hot Chocolate and Cookies Sponsors: ASR Media/Fig Magazine, Creekview Veterinary Hospital, Hellertown Dental Group, Lindsay O. Albert, EA, Service Electric Cable TV & Communications
- Sleigh Supporting Sponsor: Jim Gardner, State Farm Agency
- Tractor Ride Sponsor: Steel Club
- Wagon Sponsor: Hausman Fruit Farms
- Comfort Station Sponsors: Carl Volkman & Sons HVAC, Dewey Fire Co.
- Warm Hands Sponsors: Truist, Saucon Valley Bikes
- Jolly Supporting Sponsors: Designing Wealth Management of Raymond James, Hellertown Veterinary Center
- Decoration Sponsors: Andy’s & Pennewell’s Flower Shop, JP Mascaro, Limon Authentic Turkish Kebap House, Lost River Caverns, Saucon Valley Karate Academy
- Apple Sponsor: Bechdolt Orchards
- Cookies Sponsor: GIANT Food Stores
- Cozy Corner Sponsor: Dewey Fire Co.
- Print Sponsor: FastSIGNS of Easton
This year’s Light Up Night is expected to draw thousands of attendees, making it the perfect opportunity to connect with neighbors, support local businesses, and celebrate the season. Admission is free and open to the public.
For more details, visit the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber website or contact the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber via email at AaronG@lehighvalleychamber.org.
Don’t miss this cherished tradition—let’s light up the night and welcome the holiday season together!
About the Chamber: The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises. With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.
Thanksgiving in Lehigh Valley: the perfect stuffing bread DOES exist – and it’s… [recipe inside]
This Thanksgiving in the Lehigh Valley, the perfect stuffing bread DOES exist – and it’s brioche. As in St Pierre Brioche Thanksgiving Stuffing
No Thanksgiving spread is complete without a hearty stuffing. While add-ins are a matter of preference, choosing the right bread is crucial. One underrated choice is eggy, rich brioche – and with St Pierre Bakery, you don’t need to go to France to get it.
Thanks to its butter and egg content, St Pierre’s Brioche Loaf provides the perfect balance of crisp toastiness while remaining soft and creamy inside, while its lightly sweet flavor adds a decadent quality that can still lean savory. Attached below is an approachable recipe for stuffing allowing for all the craveable crunch for the whole family with minimal effort required.
St Pierre Brioche Thanksgiving Stuffing
By @BrandiMilloy
Ingredients
1 loaf St. Pierre Brioche Bread
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 medium onion, diced
3/4 cup celery, diced
3/4 cup carrots, diced
1 cup mushrooms, diced
2 large eggs
1 tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme, just the leaves
1 tbsp. fresh sage, chopped
1 small apple (granny smith works well), peeled and diced
Salt and pepper
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Cut brioche bread into 1” cubes and bake for about 10-15 minutes until toasted.
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Meanwhile, into a pot over medium high heat add butter until melted. Add onion, celery and carrots and cook until everything starts to soften, about 7 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Into a bowl whisk together the eggs, herbs, apples, mushrooms, and salt and pepper. Add your cooked vegetables and mix to combine.
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Pour mixture on top of toasted bread and stir to combine. Bake stuffing for about 45 minutes. If your stuffing starts to get too brown, cover until finished baking. Enjoy!
As America’s favorite brioche brand, St Pierre’s products are widely available via grocery stores nationwide as well as Walmart.
Election Day 2024: Elixir Health and Wellness Offers Free Red Light and Compression Therapy to Encourage Voter Turnout on Election Day
Election Day 2024: Elixir Health and Wellness Offers Free Red Light and Compression Therapy to Encourage Voter Turnout on Election Day
ELIXIR Health and Wellness, Bethlehem’s premier destination for non-invasive, anti-aging therapies, is excited to announce a special Election Day initiative to promote community engagement and support voter turnout. On Tuesday, November 5th, all voters across the Lehigh Valley are invited to stop by Elixir Health and Wellness, located at 1021 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA, for a complimentary session of red light or compression therapy between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
“At Elixir Health and Wellness, we believe in the power of caring, both for the body and the community,” said Yuliya, owner of Elixir Health and Wellness.
“We’re thrilled to offer this special opportunity as a way to give back to our neighbors who make their voices heard on Election Day. Voting is one of the most impactful ways to shape our community, and we want to support everyone who takes the time to participate.”
To take advantage of this Election Day offer, individuals simply need to show proof of voting, such as an “I Voted” sticker. Those who voted early are welcome to participate as well. Elixir Health and Wellness will be open all day to provide red light and compression therapy sessions that can help rejuvenate individuals after casting a ballot.
For those registered near Elixir Health and Wellness, the nearest polling location is:
College Hill Moravian Church
72 W. Laurel St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Whether you’re looking for a wellness boost or a relaxing break, Elixir Health and Wellness invites the Bethlehem community to experience its renowned anti-aging therapies and celebrate the importance of civic engagement.
For more information about Elixir Health and Wellness and this Election Day event, please visit our website at www.elixirlv.com.
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Enjoy a Luxury Escape and Designer Shopping at Wind Creek in Bethlehem Hotel
Wind Creek in Bethlehem Hotel
Every resort room and suite is designed to provide you with a luxury escape.
Their AAA Four-Diamond hotel features 281 rooms with premier bedding, personalized toiletries, FREE high-speed internet and concierge services.
Plus, enjoy upscale shopping at The Outlets at Wind Creek Bethlehem.
Plus, Wind Creek Bethlehem is excited to begin construction on the expansion of their property—which includes a new hotel tower, expanded convention space and some really exciting amenities
DELUXE QUEEN
Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of their Deluxe Queen rooms, complete with two queen pillow-top beds. Plus, media hubs, complimentary Wi-Fi and in-room remote checkout are standard in all rooms.
DELUXE KING
Rest easy and rest assured. Their Deluxe King rooms feature a king-size pillow-top bed, media hubs, complimentary Wi-Fi and in-room remote checkout.
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Stretch out in style in their Executive Suite.
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Dorney Park’s Season Passholder Breakfast Events Return for 2022
Dorney Park’s Season Passholder Breakfast Events Return for 2022
It could be Dorney Park’s best kept secret!
FREE Season Passholder Character Breakfast events are back!
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A limited number of tickets are available.
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Youell’s Oyster House is the Lehigh Valley’s Answer to ‘Sea to Table’ Seafood
Youell’s Oyster House is the Lehigh Valley’s answer to seafood.
Youell’s Oyster House is hidden in a cozy neighborhood of Allentown, PA within minutes of the Allentown Fairgrounds, Muhlenberg College and Cedar Crest College. About twenty minutes from the PPL center.
Youell’s Oyster House has History
Part of Pennsylvania history, originally opened in 1895. Then Gus Filipos, a longtime patron of Youell’s, bought the business in 1984 and his son Chris joined in 1987.
Over the years they earned a reputation for excellent food. Their oysters, their Certified Black Angus beef. Their wine and craft beer selections.
And very fresh seafood.
According to their website the scallops (and presumably most of their seafood) is caught less than 12 hours before being served on your plate.
Pretty good.
The motto they repeat throughout their website is:
“Upscale dining
in a relaxed atmosphere.”
I was told a few times during a recent East Coast visit, that Youell’s has the best seafood in the Lehigh Valley, so I planned to try them out.
Let’s Taste Youell’s
I arrive on a Saturday mid-afternoon, take a seat at their half full bar and proceed to order an Old Fashioned, Caesar Salad and Salmon Tartare.
Youells Oyster House Caesar salad
Cuisine
Are the ingredients fresh? Is your dish well-plated?
The cuisine is excellent. Crisp lettuce in the salad. Fresh, creamy salmon tartare. The plating is inventive and inspiring. I can close my eyes later and still happily taste it all.
Youells Oyster House Salmon Tartare
Youell’s Ambience
The setting is comfortably disarming. The phrase they use is “Upscale dining in a relaxed atmosphere’ and they accomplish this goal.
Open floorplan, lovingly re-built after a devastating fire, pastel and light wood. Lots of outside light shining in.
Youells Oyster Bar
Not necessarily “romantic”, but more “homey”. Not really a first date kind of place, nor a “Saturday night” kind of place.
I am a bit surprised the customers ranged older (55+) considering the location is so close to colleges and other younger spots.
Service
As mentioned, it’s a Saturday afternoon and I am surprised by how busy it is. Feels like neighbors and regulars. Nobody seems “in a rush.”
My bartender is friendly and pleasant, but she keeps busy. The service is as relaxed as the vibe itself. Some prefer that, some would like a bit more attention.
Hospitality
Does the restaurant deliver on the promise it makes to their customers?
If you’re looking for comfort and excellent food, this is a great place to try. Not “impressive” or romantic, but down home quality.
I’d go back again on a Friday or Saturday night to see if the vibe does evolve for a more sexy, date night feel. But my guess is, it doesn’t and that’s the way the restaurant and its usual crowd likes it.
Youell’s Oyster House has excellent seafood in the Lehigh Valley, but their relaxed ambience might leave some of their customers wanting more of an experience.
Located at 2249 Walnut St, Allentown, PA 18104
Lunch 11-3pm daily
Dinner from 11am daily
Visit their website at: https://youellsoysterhouse.com/
