Main Line Today | August 2011

Features

Where to Eat Now: Local Chefs Tell All

Chefs reveal what they love—and hate—about the Main Line dining scene. PLUS: How six of them are making their mark on the area’s culinary landscape.

Top Lawyers 2011: The Main Line Area's Best Attorneys in 15 Specialties

Local lawyers pick the 250 best among their peers.

By Emily Riley

Departments

Foreword: Editor's Letter Archive »
	Eating Their Words: Main Line Today Gives Local Chefs a Platform By Hobart Rowland
Frontline: Index Archive »
	Concrete Facts: Malvern's Fizzano Brothers Share the Historical Numbers on Their First Block Machine
Frontline: Great Escape Archive »
	New York Travel: Great Freedom Adventures Bike Tour in Hudson Valley By Marilyn Odesser-Torpey
Scene Archive »
	Turning Points for Children’s Kids at Heart Benefit Gala
Frontline: MLT Musts Archive »
	Things We Like: Jim Waltzer's "The Battle of the Century" & More
Habitat: Homefront Archive »
	Home & Garden News: Paoli Interior Designer Sarah Hermans Earns "Decorator of the Year" Award A Blue Bell living room made a big impression at the annual Decorating Den Interiors Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. See it here. By Tara Behan
Epicure: Mini-Review Archive »
	Dos Gringos Mexican Kitchen Fills a Culinary Void in Media The tiny BYO has a lot to offer, from a salsa bar to $9 pitchers of margarita mix. Here's our restaurant review. By Beth Ceccarelli
Frontline: Doing Good Archive »
	Raising Malaria Awareness: West Chester Native Alexandra Taylor Creates a Fashion Line for Those at Risk And the Henderson High School alum's women's wear has gotten the attention of the United Nations' "Nothing But Nets" campaign. By Emily Riley
Frontline: Entrepreneurs Archive »
	Bubbling Forth: Why Chester County's J. Maki Winery and Its Champagne Caused an International Stir Ten years ago, the prestigious European wine competition, the Vinalies Internationales, put a tiny local vineyard—then known as French Creek Ridge Winery—on the map. And, there, it has stayed. By Scott Pruden
Frontline: Neighborhood Archive »
	Crime on the Main Line: Local Police Reveal the Level of Danger In this expanded online story, we learn that the Main Line isn’t immune to serious crime. PLUS: Safety tips for preventing vehicle break-ins and more. By Jim Waltzer
Frontline: 60 Seconds Archive »
	Berwyn's Herb Magee Gets Into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame In this expanded online interview, the winningest coach in NCAA men’s basketball history shares the secrets of his success while coaching Philadelphia University's Rams. By J.F. Pirro
Frontline: Retrospect Archive »
	Big Inch: The Local Oil Pipeline That Lead to World War II Victory Built from Texas to Phoenixville to protect U.S. oil from German submarines, the pipeline later helped to achieve Allied victory—and make some Texans rich. By Mark E. Dixon
Frontline: Dossier Archive »
	Q&A: King of Prussia's Pete Pryor of People’s Light & Theatre The mantra that this associate artistic director lives by can't get any more forthright. Find out what it is, plus other interesting tidbits. By Michelle Farabaugh
Main Events Archive »
	August Entertainment: Hedgerow Theatre’s "Two Into One" and More
Living Well Archive »
	Down With Depression: A Malvern Company Develops a New Treatment It's not a cure, but Neuronetics' FDA-approved NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy can keep those clouds of clinical depression at bay. By Melissa Jacobs
Habitat: Home of the Month Archive »
	Cottage Living: A Wayne Designer Does More With Less in Her Carriage House A scaled-down space exudes elegance and rustic charm with décor elements that the homeowners love. By Tara Behan
Habitat: Trends Archive »
	Extreme (Sort of) Makeovers: Is It a Good Time to Renovate? The president of the Home Builders Association of Chester and Delaware Counties gives his take on the current remodeling climate. By Tara Behan
Habitat: Hot Property Archive »
	Rose Valley Real Estate: Recently Restored Manor Home Goes Up For Sale The grand estate of Rose Valley Farm features formal gardens, three outbuildings and more.
Epicure: Review Archive »
	Isabella Restaurant: Small Plates Make a Big Impression in Conshohocken The eatery's tapas and other Mediterranean dishes, hinted with Italian flavors, are waking up one of Conshy's sleepy corners. By Beth Ceccarelli
Epicure: In the Drink Archive »
	Bring on the Heat: North Wales' Cardinal Hollow Winery Bottles Award-Winning Jalapeño Wine Adding to its selection of reds, whites and "country" fruit wines, this Montgomery County winery has created a smooth libation from locally sourced peppers. By Beth Ceccarelli
Epicure: Quick Bites Archive »
	Main Line Restaurant Roundup: Openings and Closings From Downingtown to Philadelphia Say hello to Aperto, Avalon Pasta Bistro, Gemelli (in Manayunk), and Redhound Grille. But farewell to Avril in Bala Cynwyd. By Beth Ceccarelli