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Moms Eat Local

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Moms Eat Local: Great Harvest Bread Co.

Find out how kid-friendly Great Harvest Bread Co. in Newtown Square is.

Moms know how tough it can be to eat out with little ones. Patch wants to help you know before you walk in the door if Newtown Square's newly opened Great Harvest Bread Co. is a good place to eat with your children. Restaurant: Great Harvest Bread Co. Is there a kids’ menu? Not officially, but what kid doesn't love baked goods?  Are there healthy options on the kids’ meal? There are many whole grain options, low-carb options and even gluten-free bread ( Note: their gluten-free bread is not available all the time). How does the restaurant deal with food allergies? Alert the staff of your allergy and they will notify you of what you can and can not eat. Is the restaurant so quiet that any childish outburst will draw attention or is there …

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

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Moms Eat Local: Five Guys

Find out how kid-friendly Five Guys in Broomall is.

Moms know how tough it can be to eat out with little ones. Patch wants to help you know before you walk in the door if Five Guys Famous Burgers & Fries is a good place to eat with your children. Restaurant: Five Guys Famous Burgers & Fries Is there a kids’ menu? Not officially but kids will love the burgers and fries here. Are there healthy options on the kids’ meal? The quality and freshness of the ingredients used here make this a much healthier alternative to the typical fast food burger and fries. How does the restaurant deal with food allergies? Alert the staff and they will try to accommodate you as best they can. They do serve peanuts here as a free snack so there are numerous signs warning customers with peanut allergies about the …

bigben

8:20 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The burgers are too expensive and the "fresh" is just hype for the uninformed consumer who thinks somehow frozen meat is inferior to never frozen meat. If people want fresh, they should buy some meat, mold it in their little hands, and grill it to perfection.   more ›

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

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Moms Eat Local: King Fu Chinese Restaurant

Find out how kid-friendly King Fu in Broomall is.

Moms know how tough it can be to eat out with little ones. Patch wants to help you know before you walk in the door if King Fu is a good place to eat with your children. Restaurant: King Fu Is there a kids’ menu? No, but there are plenty of kid-friendly items including sweet and sour chicken, lo mein noodles, fried rice, egg rolls, wonton soup and chicken wings. Are there healthy options on the kids’ meal? The wonton soup, rice and vegetable dishes are the healthiest options on the menu. How does the restaurant deal with food allergies? Alert the staff and they will be as accommodating as they can be. Is the restaurant so quiet that any childish outburst will draw attention or is there enough noise that a small cry is likely to go …

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

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Moms Eat Local: Hot Spot Diner

Find out how kid-friendly Hot Spot Diner in Newtown Square is.

Moms know how tough it can be to eat out with little ones. Patch wants to help you know before you walk in the door if Hot Spot Diner is a good place to eat with your children. Restaurant: Hot Spot Diner Is there a kids’ menu? Yes, it includes grilled cheese, burger or cheeseburger, hot dog, chicken fingers, spaghetti & meatballs, macaroni & cheese and roast turkey. The first four options come with french fries and all come with milk, soda or juice. What's cute is that the children's menu items come with names like "Barney," "Disneyland," "Spiderman" and "Tarzan." Are there healthy options on the kids’ meal? The spaghetti & meatballs and roast turkey are the healthiest options. How does the restaurant deal with food allergies? Alert your …

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

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Moms Eat Local: Valentino's

Find out how kid-friendly Valentino's in Broomall is.

Moms know how tough it can be to eat out with little ones. Patch wants to help you know before you walk in the door if Valentino's is a good place to eat with your children.   Restaurant: Valentino's Is there a kids’ menu? Yes. It includes macaroni and cheese, chicken parm, pastas, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers and meatball parm. Are there healthy options on the kids’ meal? The healthiest option is the pasta with one meatball or the ravioli with butter. How does the restaurant deal with food allergies? Alert your server and they will be as accommodating as they can be. Is the restaurant so quiet that any childish outburst will draw attention or is there enough noise that a small cry is likely to go unnoticed? Kids are welcome here and…

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

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Moms Eat Local: A Cut Above Deli

Find out how kid-friendly A Cut Above Deli in Havertown is.

First we gave you the full review last week, now we bring you the Mom review. Moms know how tough it can be to eat out with little ones. Patch wants to help you know before you walk in the door if A Cut Above Deli is a good place to eat with your children. Restaurant: A Cut Above Deli Is there a kids’ menu? Not officially, but kids can order whatever kind of sandwich they want from basic tuna fish to turkey and cheese. Sandwiches come in small, half and full sizes. Half of a small sandwich would be ideal for a kid. There are plenty of Tastykake snacks and all sorts of Herr's chips.  Are there healthy options on the kids’ meal? Turkey, tuna fish, roast beef and vegetarian sandwiches are all fairly healthy.  How does the restaurant deal with…

Saturday, April 23, 2011

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Moms Eat Local Roundup: Weinrich's Bakery to A Taste of Britain

Patch reviewed Weinrich's Bakery, Khajuraho, Kelly’s Taproom and Restaurant, Vito’s Hoagies, Mel’s International, and A Taste of Britain with Easy Elegance in this week's kid-friendly reviews.

Looking for a restaurant that is family friendly? This past Tuesday, Marple Newtown Patch reviewed Weinrich's Bakery on how kid-friendly it really is. An honest to goodness scratch bakery that has been family owned and operated for 50 years, Weinrich’s has something for kids, babies and adults. Take advantage of the fixed price per pound for the loose cookies so that you can mix and match your favorites. This bakery is also completely peanut free and always has been. Click here for the review. This weekend, Patch has more kid-friendly reviews of restaurants around the area. Find out which ones have kids’ menus and which ones are paying the most attention to food allergies. Khajuraho: 12 Greenfield Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003 While Indian food…

Saturday, April 16, 2011

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Moms Eat Local Roundup: Casey's to Manny's Place

Patch has kid-friendly reviews for Casey's, Fellini's, Pizzi's Pizza, Du Jour, Upper Providence Grille, Vic and Dean's and Manny's Place.

Looking for a restaurant that is family friendly? This week, Marple Newtown Patch reviewed Casey’s Seafood Grille and Pub on how kid-friendly it is. Professional yet friendly service and a beefed up kids’ menu are part of the draw of this local hangout. The turkey platter and linguini with meatballs are a change of pace from the typical kids menu items. Click here for the review. This weekend, Patch has reviews of restaurants around the area. Find out which ones have kids’ menus and which ones are paying the most attention to food allergies. Fellini Café Trattoria: 31 East Lancaster Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003 Spaghetti pomodoro, mixed salads and a vegetarian panini are just some of the heart healthy offerings at this Italian restaurant. On a…

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

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Moms Eat Local: Casey's Seafood Grille & Pub

Find out how kid-friendly Casey's in Newtown Square is.

Moms know how tough it can be to eat out with little ones. Patch wants to help you know before you walk in the door if Casey's Seafood Grille & Pub is a good place to eat with your children. Restaurant: Casey's Seafood Grille & Pub Is there a kids’ menu? Yes. The menu has grilled cheese, chicken fingers, cheese burgers, linguine and meatballs, chicken parm, turkey platter and cheese pizza available for the younger patrons. Are there healthy options on the kids’ meal? The grilled cheese, linguine and turkey platter are your healthiest options. How does the restaurant deal with food allergies? Alert your server and they are quite accommodating. Our friendly server checked with the kitchen right away to make sure that my food was allergen-…

Saturday, April 9, 2011

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Moms Eat Local Roundup: McCloskey's Tavern to Aux Petits Delices

Patch reviews McCloskey’s Tavern, Lourdas Greek Taverna, Tiffin Kitchen, The New Tavern and Aux Petits Delices in this week's Moms Eat Local restaurant roundup.

Looking for a restaurant that is family friendly? This weekend, Patch has reviews of restaurants around the area. Find out which ones have kids’ menus and which ones are paying the most attention to food allergies.  McCloskey’s Tavern: 17 Cricket Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003 An unofficial kids menu includes favorites like chicken fingers and pasta. For something healthier, maybe order an entrée salad and split it between the kids. Click here for the review. Lourdas Greek Taverna: 50 North Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Spanikopites are a delicious way to get your kids to eat spinach. The flaming cheese will delight everyone and the grilled meats cooked with minimal fat are a heart healthy way to eat more protein. Click here for the …

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