From Haddonfield to Gilmore’s in West Chester

This was our first trip to Peter Gilmore’s iconic French-American restaurant in West Chester, PA.  If we were a bit trepidatious about the Gilmore/LeBec-Fin connection and the “stuffiness” factor, our concerns were dispelled by our decidedly upbeat greeter, who I now believe may have been Peter Gilmores’s wife Susan.  This personal touch was reinforced both … [Read more…]

Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night

UPDATE: We had lunch at BB this past Saturday, January 12, and I remembered one of the dishes I liked so much at Max’s … the tiny and light gnocchi in blush sauce. You can go home again. Now back to an earlier review: Well, it wasn’t night, but it was Blackbird …  Dining Establishment, that … [Read more…]

Some Recent Photos of Little “E”

We recently spent 10 days visiting family on the left coast in the east bay area.  What made the visit particularly exciting this time (we love visiting California anytime), was the opportunity to baby sit for our grandson Enzo.  Adrienne and Colleen would be celebrating Adrienne’s birthday at a charming little inn on the Russian … [Read more…]