Main Line Today | September 2011

Features

Remembering 9/11: A Unique Memorial in Coatesville

In commemoration of the disaster's 10th anniversary, we trace the journey of the World Trade Center's "steel trees" from New York to Lukens National Historic District in Chester County.

By Melinda M. Williams

Fall 2011 Travel: Four Drivable Destinations That Have It All

You don't need to trip far—Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania itself—to shake those back-to-school blues and enjoy an autumn getaway.

By Marilyn Odesser-Torpey

Women on the Move: 2011's Main Line Names to Know

These 24 local ladies are making an impact locally—and beyond. Here are their stories.

By Tara Behan and Shannon Hallamyer

Departments

Foreword: Editor's Letter Archive »
	Hobart Rowland Reflects on 9/11 By Hobart Rowland
Frontline: Great Escape Archive »
	Pennsylvania Travel: Sweetwater Farm Bed & Breakfast By Marilyn Odesser-Torpey
Scene Archive »
	Philadelphia Bar Association's Fall 2011 Kick-Off
	Great Chefs Event 2011
	Tip-A-Canoe and Barbecue, Too 2011 Photos by Kevin Nash
Frontline: MLT Musts Archive »
	Things We Like: 'Pointlookout Farmlife' Scarf, Wawapalooza 5 and More
Habitat: Homefront Archive »
	September Home & Garden Events: Barclay Friends’ Festival of Gardens, US Artists American Fine Art Show & Sale By Tara Behan
Epicure: Mini-Review Archive »
	Bala Cynwyd's La Collina Falls Short of Culinary Expectations The dishes at this long-standing Belmont Hills institution look enticing, but the flavor doesn't sing like the live music in the bar area. By Beth Ceccarelli
Frontline: Doing Good Archive »
	Media’s HealthWorks Academies Appeals to Teens Looking ahead, founder Dale Keshishian sees a demand for young professionals in healthcare. Her program educates—and inspires—today's high-schoolers. By Michelle Farabaugh
Frontline: Profile Archive »
	Phyllis Chapell: Holding Strong With International Song The Bala Cynwyd-based vocalist can sing in 12 languages—and she’ll blow you away in all of them, including SIORA's latest album, The Other Side of the River. By Richard L. Gaw
Frontline: Education Archive »
	Bullying on the Main Line: Local Experts Reveal the Threat Level Bullying at school has taken on more sinister dimensions—even on the Main Line. Hence, the surge in anti-bullying education. By Tara Behan
Frontline: 60 Seconds Archive »
	Dana Farrell: An Advocate of Health-Conscious, Farm-to-Table Cuisine Sustainability, seasonal ingredients, and locally sourced foods—this is the philosophy on which she and Dave Magrogan built Glen Mills' Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar. Here's why. By Michelle Farabaugh
Frontline: Retrospect Archive »
	The Local History Behind the Delaware Breakwater A Delaware County quarry broke out the big guns of "science" to fight for the chance to supply stone for the mammoth Delaware Breakwater in 1837. By Mark E. Dixon
Frontline: Dossier Archive »
	Q&A: Kevin Donohoe of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts The Bryn Mawr resident is a rock ’n’ roll junkie. Find out what else makes him tick. By Michelle Farabaugh
Main Events Archive »
	September Entertainment: Celtic Thunder, Phoenixville Blues Fest and More By Emily Riley
Living Well Archive »
	Homeopathy’s Rocky Road: Will the Castoff Practice Ever Go Mainstream? Some Main Line medical doctors are already combining the two. Here's how. By Pete Kennedy
Habitat: Home of the Month Archive »
	Stellar Cellar: A Merion Couple Creates an Oenophile’s Paradise “BYO” is a bad word in the custom wine space of this Main Line Tudor home. By Tara Behan
	Toys for the Wine Enthusiast You don't need your own wine cellar to enjoy these impressive accessories. By Tara Behan
Habitat: Designing Mind Archive »
	Designer Tour: At Home With Wayne's Ani Semerjian Catch the interior designer's HGTV debut on Showhouse Showdown this fall. By Tara Behan
Habitat: Hot Property Archive »
	Wayne Real Estate: An English Manor Home Offers Many Amenities A custom wine cellar, gym and pool are just a few highlights of this Main Line property.
Epicure: Review Archive »
	Xilantro: The Modern Mexican Restaurant Brings Miami Flair to Wayne Main Line class and Miami cool winningly converge at this sleek addition to North Wayne Avenue—and the food is great, too. By Beth Ceccarelli
Epicure: In the Drink Archive »
	Liquid Luxury: Precept Winery's Red Decadence Chocolate Wine Pleases From Seattle to the East Coast The smooth delivery and aftertaste of this West Coast winery's not-too-sweet dessert wine makes it enjoyable with or without food. Find out who's stocking it locally. By Beth Ceccarelli
Epicure: Quick Bites Archive »
	Dining News and Events: New Chef at Talula’s Table, Philadelphia Restaurant Week and More By Beth Ceccarelli
End of the Line Archive »
	Observing National Grandparents Day: What Life Is Like Without Them Remember to celebrate your grandmothers and grandfathers on Sept. 11—whether you knew them or not. By J.F. Pirro