It’s (almost!) summertime and things are sizzling on the Main Line: a Wayne business owner confronts the Kelce’s (and later apologizes), a sweet satellite café for The Malvern Buttery, ramen kits at the Lancaster Farmer’s Market and more! Stay cool, neighbor…
• Not So Sweet: Owner of Wayne’s Teuscher Chocolates Confronts the Kelce’s in Viral Video
Remember the video of the woman berating Jason and Kylie Kelce in Margate when the couple refused her request for a selfie? Turns out the woman is none other than Andrée Goldberg, who just opened an outpost of the lux Swiss chocolatier Teuscher Chocolates in Wayne alongside her husband Bryan.
Days after the video leaked and Margate’s mayor Michael Collins apologized to the couple (Goldberg can be heard telling the Kelce’s they’ll never be allowed in this town again), Goldberg issued an apology of her own: “In a heated moment, I said things that were out of character for me and that I regret and for that, I am sorry. Although I apologized directly to the Kelce family on Saturday, I want to publicly apologize to them, and our community. My anger, and my actions, are not who I am, and certainly not indicative of the welcoming community of Margate. As an adult and proud member of my community, I should have recognized and respected their right to privacy from the onset.”
Mayor Collins even offered to buy the couple dinner to make up for their date night disaster.
An armed security guard was stationed outside of Teuscher Chocolates last weekend. It’s unclear if Goldberg felt unsafe or needed the guard to ward off media attention. Maybe both?
• Personal Chef Opens Wayne Storefront
The old At the Table in downtown Wayne is now home to Koren’s Kitchen, where hungry, health-conscious patrons can grab meals to go, enjoy freshly made sandwiches and salads, place a catering order or take a cooking class. At the helm is chef Koren Draper, whose passion for cooking has taken her around the world, including a stint managing a multimillion dollar catering company.
With each meal, Draper aims to strike a satisfying balance between wholesome and tasty. Meals are prepared with fresh, all-natural ingredients using healthy oils and local produce whenever possible. Menus change regularly based on what’s in season and customer preferences.
Lunch is served from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM weekdays with indoor and outdoor seating available. Choose from salads like Beet & Goat Cheese or Chicken Caesar Bella or an assortment of hoagies and wraps, including a Turkey BLT and Caprese Wrap.
Too busy to cook? Place an online order for dinner to go or subscribe to Draper’s meal service, with delivery available to customers within a 15-mile radius.
Weeknight BYOB cooking classes are also on the menu; upcoming offerings include Chinese cuisine and searing the perfect steak. Classes are $99/person and include a take-home recipe book. In-home cooking-class parties are available as well for $350, plus the cost of ingredients.
Koren’s Kitchen is located at 11 Louella Court in Wayne.
• Mangia Mangia on the Main Line
Everyone’s raving about Carina Sorella, the friendly Italian restaurant nestled in the heart of Bryn Mawr with the adorable green- and white-striped awning. The owners created the space by combining the old Bryn Mawr Flower Shop and Professional Duplicating into one chic eatery. And as the team behind The Diving Bell in Avalon and Center City’s Trattoria Carina and Pub + Kitchen, these folks know their stuff. Carina Sorella (Italian for “Darling Sister”) offers a seasonal menu of unfussy Italian favorites, from homemade pastas, pizzas and antipasti to savory steaks and seafood, all made with fresh, palate-pleasing ingredients you can pronounce. There’s also a full beverage menu with interesting wines (mostly European) and fun cocktails like 9 Miles to Philadelphia (Rittenhouse rye, vermouth, maraschino and cherry heering).
Carina Sorella is located at 866 W. Lancaster Avenue in Bryn Mawr. Hours are:
Sunday through Thursday: 4pm – 10pm; Friday & Saturday: 4pm – 11pm.
• Farmer’s Market Finds
The Lancaster Farmer’s Market in Wayne welcomed two more vendors this spring. Look for both near the market’s entrance:
• Lancaster County Juice: Quench your thirst with freshly squeezed juices full of fruits and veggies or try an acai bowl or yogurt parfait. Organic dairy items and raw milk are also for sale.
• Slurp This Ramen: Ramen is having a moment! Slurp Food Truck sells frozen ramen kits that are ready in just five minutes. Microwaves are available at the market for instant gratification!
The Lancaster County Farmer’s Market is located at 389 W. Lancaster Avenue in Wayne. Hours are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
• Butter Up!
Owners of the beloved Malvern Buttery have opened a sweet satellite café at the Malvern SEPTA station, replacing the old Valentine Chocolate Company. Commuters can now grab a coffee and one (or two!) of the Buttery’s legendary, melt-in-your-mouth croissants starting at 5:30 AM weekdays.
The Buttery Café also sells freshly brewed espresso drinks and a host of other grab-and-go goodies like pastries, muffins (try the blueberry millet), granola bars, salads, fruit and parfaits.
The Buttery Café is located at 13 W. King Street in Malvern. Hours are weekdays 5:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
• Summer Fun at The Little Free Library
Books are not the only thing to enjoy at The Little Free Library on Browning Lane in Radnor. The library also hosts evening story, music and activity hours throughout the summer starring a host of special guests, from local children’s book author Hallee Adelman to Mr. Fry The Music Guy to Police Chief Chris Flanagan and postal carrier Lawrence Jones. Follow the library on Instagram for the full schedule: @littlefreelibraryonbrowning. BYO blanket and chairs.
The library is located at 134 Browning Lane in Bryn Mawr.
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