Lehigh Valley Food Magazine

Lehigh Valley

ISSUE 5

JULY | 2022

FOOD

WHERE COMMUNITY AND FOOD COME TOGETHER

On The Cover

Lehigh Valley BBQ In Easton serves up some tasty treats for your next summer bash!

THE LEHIGH VALLEY'S RESTAURANT GUIDE

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Contents

The Lime Chicken Grilled Cheese at The Goat Pub & Pie in Stockertown is absolutely delicious!

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The Hottest Events Around the Valley

PHOTO BY: AUSTIN JAMES

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Don't miss a beat! Get to your favorite Lehigh Valley events!

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LVF Podcast

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Check Out Lazeez: The Valley's Best BBQ: Lehigh Valley BBQ

Two Great Shows at Two Incredible Restaurants: The Sweet Spot & Clubhouse Grille

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Check Out An Editor's Exclusive Recipe: Grilled Scallops and Tomato Vinaigrette

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Cheers From LVF

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The Lehigh Valley Food Farmer's Market Guide

Our exclusive drink guide featuring drinks from Backyard Bar Co.

Lehigh Valley Food A WORD FROM

TOP TREATS AROUND THE VALLEY

Look what Chris & Austin are up to this month!

"The Zebra Cake at Indigo 52 in Nazareth is not only delicious but it's also Gluten Free! What a great addition to the LV restaurant scene."

The Lehigh Valley Is Your Foodie Destination!

We have so many amazing restaurants, bakeries and dives all over the region, in Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, New Jersey and beyond. Our area is the one of the hottest and fastest growing food economies in eastern Pennsylvania. Follow us as we eat and drink our way through your favorite restaurants.

Instagram saw it first! Follow @LVFOODMAGAZINE for all of our foodie adventures.

"The Crème Brulee Donut from Naz-ONut in Nazareth is out of this world good! I had to get one when I saw them at the Nazareth Food Truck Fest"

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610.419.8100

1426 W Broad Street, Bethlehem

www.patsbethlehem.com

Home of the famous "Pasta Flight"

Official Show Sponsor of Lehigh Valley Food

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(484) 298-0400

336 Northampton St, Easton, PA 18042

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MEET THE TEAM

Lehigh Valley

ISSUE 5 | JULY 2022

FOOD

PRESIDENT Christina Russo

SALES | MARKETING Austin James PRODUCTION Times Live Media Group Rum Runnas Podcast Network CONTENT CREATORS Cassi Lelko TriState Traveling Mamas Times Live Media Group The Rum Runnas CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Bailey Marie Austin James PROOFREADER Angela Mozeko

PARTNER

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

@LEHIGHVALLEYFOOD LEHIGHVALLEYFOOD.COM

Times Live Media Group | Times Live Radio Studios | Rum Runnas Podcast Network 25 S Main Street, Nazareth PA | www.timeslivemediagroup.com

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Bethlehem Wind Creek Events Center: John Mulaney: From Scratch July 30th 7 & 10pm SteelStacks: Yellow Brick Road - A Tribute to Elton John July 8th Taco Fest July 10th Swift & Sour - A Taylor and Olivia Dance Party July 16th Tribes & Vibes Presents: Sweetest Taboo July 17th Brett Dennen July 17th Five For Fighting with Special Guest The Verve Pipe July 27th

State Theater:

2022 Summer Acting Camp Recital July 13th

Poconos Penns Peak: John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band July 1st Becky & The Beasts July 3rd Who Knows Band July 7th Leonid & Friends July 8th Everclear with Special Guests Fastball & The Nixons July 14th Alias July 15th Hollywood Nights July 16th Shellshocked Churchills July 21st Mike DelGuidice - Currently on Tour with Billy Joel July 22nd Tracy Byrd July 28th Buckcherry July 29th Tommy James & the Shondells July 30th

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July Events in the Lehigh Valley

610.365.2244

64 East Lawn Road, Nazareth naz0nut@gmail.com WWW.NAZONUTSHOP.COM

Customize Your Next Order

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Outdoor Seating

610.829.1404 56 S 3rd St, Easton thirdandferry.com 13

Ice Cream

Coming SOON...

What do you get when you combine love, a passion for baking, and only the finest ingredients one can find? Well, you can get a lot of things…but in our case its one yummy, ooey-gooey delicious cookie!

EASTON, PA 247 Northampton St, Easton, PA 18042 (610) 438-0887

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Podcast

PARTNER

STREAM OUR LATEST SHOWS LISTEN TO US ANYWHERE YOU STREAM YOUR PODCASTS

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(610) 365-2495

700 Main Street Stockertown, PA

Great food and service! I highly recommend the pizza and garlicparm fries! -Kristin

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Behind The Scenes with

Lehigh Valley Food

Father's Day Fun In Nazareth Donuts with Dad & The Nazareth Food Truck Fest We had the best time on Father's Day! My son, Mason, and I enjoyed some delicious donuts at our local fire hall.

Then we went to the Nazareth Food Truck Fest and enjoyed all kinds of yummy food provided

by Lehigh Valley food truck vendors.

Mersin On Main Grand Opening 200 Main Street, Tatamy | 610.438.0540

We had a blast at the Mersin on Main opening. The food was amazing, the beef shish and calamari is really something you need to try. Cute place right in Tatamy.

Sam's Bagel & Deli in Forks 1800 Sullivan Trl, Easton | 610.829.1526

Wants us at your next event?

Want us to debut a new dish to the Lehigh Valley?

Contact us!

The owner of Sam's invited us out to enjoy some of their food. Sam's Bagels are fresh and delicious. Their cream cheese options are plentiful and the sandwiches will have you coming back for more!

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Both Locations Open For Indoor Dining

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"Meat" Your Best Dining Experience

127 S Broad Street, Nazareth www.riosbr.com

Book Your Next Reservation!

Catering & Takeout Available

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Spotlight 154 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18042 (484) 541-9686 lehighvalley-bbq.com

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Chris & Megan

Hi we’re Chris & Megan & we’re the faces of Lehigh Valley BBQ. We are a small, family owned & operated business bringing you the best Texas style BBQ this side of the Lehigh Valley has to offer. You may know us from some of our most popular menu items like our Everything but the Kitchen Sink Rib Crowns, Pineapple Boats or maybe even our Mac Attack Burritos. For those who don’t know who we are, we are primarily a barbecue catering company that also offers dine in, take out, Doordash & Grubhub 3 days a week. You can find us sharing the same building space as our friends at Virella’s Sweets & Treats & Griego’s Feast, Thurs thru Sat from 12-8pm. We are BYOB for anyone 21 + above. Please drink responsibly. During nice weather we offer outdoor seating options. While not necessary to enjoy our BBQ, we highly recommend calling your order in ahead or placing a reservation (especially on the weekends) so we can best accommodate & serve you! When it comes to our catering services we like to say the sky’s the limit. No event too big or too small.

We offer on-site services as well as catered trays for pick up. We do weddings, engagement parties,

rehearsal dinners, birthday bashes, business luncheons, public & private food truck events, pig roasts & more. For more information, our menu is always available on our FB page & website— www.lehighvalleybbq.com. For catering inquires we encourage you to send us an email (lehighvalleybbq@gmail.com) or leave a detailed voicemail with any additional questions & someone will get back to you within 48 hours. We invite you all to follow & like our FB page to always be in the Lehigh Valley BBQ know. We try to be as up to date as possible & we typically will post any daily/weekly specials, promos, pre-orders, closures & or menu updates. Lehigh Valley BBQ takes food restrictions, dietary needs, sensitivities & allergies VERY seriously. We want everyone to be able to enjoy our BBQ which is why we offer gluten free options upon request & notice, as well as any other accommodations we can, including vegetarian friendly dishes.

Lastly we want to take a minute to thank the members & admins of Lehigh Valley Food for allowing us the opportunity to reach so many customers & make new friends. We look forward to continuing to serve you all. And as always y’all bring your appetites, we’ll have the BBQ.

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Pineapple Boat

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267-280-3699

localmamacatering@gmail.com Local Mama Catering offers private chef services, cooking classes, and catering for all occasions

CHEF AND OWNER

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Beth Raynock

"Simply the best homemade Italian food and Italian specialty items around. Original subs & sandwiches, meatballs, sauce, roasts and of course sausage!!

Great service, personable & friendly staff." - Anna

700 Cattell St, Easton

610.438.1945 giacomositalianmarket.com

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Cash Only $1 Dog Day! Everyday in July

610.759.6600 307 S Broad St, Nazareth

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MON - FRI 11 am–6 pm | SAT 11 am–4 pm | SUN Closed

Summertime In the LHV

5 Reasons Your Diet Doesn't Work 1.

It's not you who has failed the diet, it's the diet that has failed you... it's a not sustainable diet!

Too many drastic changes happening too quickly will cause you to make one wrong move & quit.

2. You are viewing it with a "start" and "end" date. You need to find something that will work for life, not a temporary band aid.

3. You are cutting out way too many food groups -- gone are the days of keto, drinking juice for all of your meals, & keeping your calorie intake under 1000.

Stop looking for the quick fix and start making permanent changes.

4. If you cannot see yourself doing it for 3 years, don't give that 'diet' 3 minutes.

5. It starts with your mind - changing your mindset around food is the first step in seeing longterm success

Summer is in FULL SWING... I hope you are enjoying the warm weather, friends, family, water sports, picnics, and more! BUT, there is one thing that should remain in focus all year long... and that, my friends, is BALANCE. Trust me when I tell you, that you can enjoy your life WHILE losing weight & feeling great about yourself.

Here is another bomb drop --- I've got a program that you can lose the stubborn 'lbs' and exercise is considered "extra credit"!... meaning, the program guarantees results without lifting a single weight OR doing an ounce of cardio.

If you're tired of your own excuses, let's connect... head to my interest form, fill it out, and we will discuss your roadblocks, concerns, hesitations, etc. & get you set up for success. It starts with YOU! Let's gooooo! https://www.cassilelkofitness.com/customerinterest In Good Health,

Cassi

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Signs of Dehydration 1. Confusion 2. Dry Skin 3. Lightheadedness / Dizziness 4. Increased Heart Rate 5. Dry Mouth Go to an urgent care or ER immediately if you have these signs of dehydration! Stay Safe!

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610.360.4373 32 Murray Street, Bangor

Weekly Specials Tuesday: Pulled Pork & Sweet Chili Chicken Wednesday: Ribs & Oven Roasted Chicken Thursday: Shrimp & Steak Friday: Beef Brisket & Pulled Pork Saturday's: "Best of the Week"

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Favorite

Key Lime Pie Roll

Everything Made From Scratch!

908.689.3019 486 Route 57 West Washington, NJ Dine In or Take-Out Available

Hot Crazy Bacon Cheeseburger

Reese's Peanut Butter Roll

Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Mac N Cheese Cheesesteak

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WWW.AGINGMOON.COM THEAGINGMOON@GMAIL.COM

Happy Summer!

Celebrate with an expertly paired cheese board!

Use the code LVFM for 15% OFF all orders for the month of July

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154 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18042 (484) 541-9686 lehighvalley-bbq.com

"Amazing friendly service. Great tasting food. Love the brisket and pulled pork. Home made BBQ is tasty.

Family loved the Mac n cheese as well as whopper pie! Highly recommend."

Menu & Catering

#Yum - Kevin R

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Grilled Scallops & Tomato Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS Scallops

By Kyle Naylor Rum Runnas/the indie Podcast

1 pound scallops, patted dry 2tbs olive oil to coat Recipe and Photo Credit: Sylvia Fountaine Author of Feasting at Home

salt & pepper to taste 2tsp orange zest 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp coriander Tomato Vinaigrette

DIRECTIONS

SERVES 3-4

don't be so shellfish?

Scallops: Soak your skewers if they are wood, to prevent burning. In a bowl add scallops, seasonings, and aromatics. Mix

1 cup ripe cherry tomatoes

and combine well. Let marinade in the fridge for at least 15

1/4 cup olive oil

minutes. Make the vinaigrette while the scallops marinate.

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar Skewer and grill 2-3 minutes per side or until they are cooked 2 teaspoons honey 2 tablespoons shallots 1–2 garlic cloves 10 basil leaves Salt & Pepper to Taste

through and you have some beautiful grill marks.

Vinaigrette: In a dry pan, begin charring your tomatoes watching to make sure they do not pop. When they are soft and black spots begin to form, take them off the heat. Add them along with other ingredients in a blender and combine until nearly smooth. If the dressing is to thick, slowly add more oil until you reach a consistency you prefer.

Serve: Top with vinaigrette and serve with salad or your favorite grilled veggies!

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Ready to try it? Tag @lehighvalleyfood #lehighvalleyfood

The Salty Dog

4 oz. Gin or Vodka 6 oz Grapefruit juice Salt for the rim Simple syrup Lime/Grape Fruit wedge Ice Makes 2 Servings

Start by chilling 2 highball glasses. In a cocktail shaker add ice, gin, juice, and simple syrup. Shake until thoroughly combined.

Using a wedge of lime or grapefruit, go around the rim of your glass, then gently dip the rim into your salt.

Add ice to the glass and pour in your cocktail. Garnish with a lime, grapefruit wedge, and umbrella. Optionally, top off with your favorite lemon-lime soda or seltzer.

The salty dog is a cocktail you may have never heard of. It's a classic, but under-appreciated bright and refreshing cocktail.

Great for relaxing by the pool in the summer heat. Originally created as a twist on the Greyhound by George Jessel who added a salted rim and threw in some grapefruit juice to create an iconic summer drink.

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HOMEMADE GRENADINE

Contrary to what most people think, Grenadine is not made with cherries. In fact the name itself comes from the French "grenade" which translates to pomegranate.

And that is because everyone's favorite cherry syrup is actually made with pomegranates.

450ml (16oz) pomegranate juice 225ml (8oz) demerara sugar 3–4 orange peels To make your own, mix pomegranate juice and sugar in a sauce pan over medium-high heat. When the sugar is fully dissolved, express the oils from the orange peels and add to the syrup. Remove from the heat and allow to fully cool before removing the orange peel.

Store in the fridge for up to 1 month and make sure to add it to your favorite cocktails and mocktails. Make a killer tequila sunrise or a refreshing Shirley Temple.

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Backyard Bar Co.

Contact: Events@thebackyardbarco.com Call Or Text Brittany: 610.462.8478 Candice: 610.349.8976

We are based in the Lehigh Valley, Pa but can serve all surrounding areas.

We want to help bring a unique, exciting, and fun touch to your next event.

Just Rosemarried 1.5 Vodka .5 Lemon juice 1 Rosemary honey syrup Top Grapefruit juice

Backyard Bourbon 2 Bourbon 1 Pineapple juice .5 Lemon juice 2 dash Bitters

Perfect Pair 1.5 Tequila .5 Cointreau 1 Prickly pear syrup .75 Lime juice Top with Club

Best friends with 20 years of experience in bar and restaurant hospitality, Brittany and Candice strive to bring the Lehigh Valley and surrounding area an exciting way to serve guests at any private event! With a love of all things food and drink they bring passion to mixology in a thoughtful, creative and unique way.

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Guide Backyard Bar Co.

Strawberry Basil Mule 1 Strawberry purée .5 lime juice Ginger beer Basil garnish

-Watermelon Mojito1 Watermelon juice .5 mint syrup .5 lime juice Club soda

Lavender Lemonade .5 lavender syrup Lemonade Club soda

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610.683.9275 257 W Main St, Kutztown, PA

Open @4pm Daily

JULY FOOD TRUCK EVENTS: July 6 - Lost Tavern 4:00-10:00 July 7 - South Mall 4:00-8:00 July 8 - Retriever Brewing 3:00-9:00 July 9 - Hijinx Brewing 2:00-10:00 July 12 - Velodrome 4:00-8:00 July 14 - South Mall July 15 - Open. Anyone need a truck??

July 16 - Setter Ridge Vineyards 12:30-3:30 & Weathered Vineyards 5:00-9:00 July 21 - South Mall July 22 - Field Day Rodale Institute 12:002:00 & Concerts in Park. Jim Dietrich Park.

Muhlenburg 6-8:30 July 23 - Hijinx 2:00-10:00 July 24 - Topton Car Show 3:00-7:00 July 29 - Rising River Brewing 4:00-9:00 Back open to 100% capacity for indoor & outdoor dining. Full www.ktownpub.com service catering and bulk orders available, call us today!

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Treehouse World, located just outside of Philadelphia in West Chester, PA has everything you need for a great outdoor adventure from tree climbing, zip lining, tomahawk throwing, bungee trampoline bouncing, a warrior woods obstacle course, walking the plank (harnessed in free fall 20’ & 35’), and over 10 treehouses to explore. There’s so much to do for kids and adults, too! My youngest is 3 and I love that he was able to do almost everything his older sisters did.

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treehouseworld.com 484-329-7853 office@treehouseworld.com Open 7 days a week, from 10-7, advanced reservations are required. It’s definitely worth the trip and a fun family outing! My oldest is already trying to plan our next trip back! And don’t forget to pack a picnic lunch. Pick up hoagies to go from your favorite restaurant)!

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Lake Tobias, located in Halifax, PA is another family favorite of ours. A 150 acre wildlife park and zoo, they have over 700 animals from 6 continents. Take an open-air Safari tour bus ride where animals come right up to the bus for you to touch and feed! Our kids also love the hands-on experiences at the petting zoo, baby animal exhibits, and reptiles and exotics building.

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760 Tobias Road | Halifax, PA 17032 717.362.9126

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Feeling hungry? Grab some hot food like a bison burger from their Grille & Grub or get a cool treat from their Lakeside Eats or picnic food from their BBQ Shack. And don’t forget to check out the gift shop!

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Cooking With Kids

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Mini Blueberry Galettes

So you took the kids berry picking and now you have bushels and bushels of blueberries that you have to use before they go bad. Mini Blueberry Galettes are the perfect way to get the kids busy in the kitchen and avoid waste. Tired out kids and a delicious dessert where's the bad?

Ingredients 1 package store-bought pie crust 2 c. blueberries 1/4 c. sugar, plus extra for sprinkling 2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 lemon 1 tsp. vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 whole egg 1 tbsp. water Whipped cream

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Get Cooking

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Now it's time to get the kids' hands dirty. In a bowl, have them take turns adding the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Let the most gentle one mix until combined (don't want to pop too many berries) or take turns.

Unroll the pie crust and, keeping an eye on them, cut out 5 inch rounds by tracing a knife along the edge of your round bowl. You should be able to get about 3 rounds from each sheet of dough. If you have some left over dough that is not enough to roll out for another round try twisting them into snakes and coating with cinnamon sugar to bake along side your galettes.

Transfer dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet evenly, then allow them to distribute the berry mixture on each round (this is when they begin to claim which one they want). Gently fold the edges over, folding the dough in on itself (this is a part mom and dad might need to help with).

Make an egg wash and allow the kiddos to brush it over the crust before sprinkling w/ sugar.

Bake for 15 minutes or until brown. Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

They are best served warm with some ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream!

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Kid Favorite Mocktails

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1 Cup Lemon-lime based soda 1 Tablespoon lemon Juice 2 Tablespoons Grenadine (aka a pomegranate juice syrup) 1 Maraschino cherry for garnish

In a highball glass filled with ice, pour in grenadine, and lemon juice. Top off with your favorite lemon-lime soda. Gently mix, and serve with a maraschino cherry!

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9th: 4th Annual Community Day Firefighters Parade at Northampton Municipal Park 10th: TacoFest at SteelStacks 11th: Meet the Bethlehem Mounted Police at the Bethlehem Area Public Library 15th: Nazareth at Night, sip and shop at local stores Downtown 15th-18th: Bethlehem Township Community Days at Bethlehem Township Park 16th: Nazareth Day Celebration at Nazareth Borough Park and the Circle with fireworks 16th: VetFest 2022 at SteelStacks 16th: Nazareth Day car Show in Nazareth Borough Park 16th-19th: Blueberry Festival 2022 & Market To Go at the Burnside Plantation 22nd: Lehigh Valley Bike Fest at SteelStacks 23rd: Christmas in July with Santa walking around on Main & Broad Streets in Bethlehem 23rd: Blues, Brews, & BBQ Festival in Downtown Allentown (7th and Hamilton) 31st: Lehigh Valley Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival 2022 Con Joseph Fonseca at Executive Education Academy Charter School 31st-4th: Faith Family Fellowship Church (on Bushkill Center Rd by Beck’s Land and Sea House Restaurant) Zoomerang VBS (free) 6-8:30pm, signup at faithfamilyfellowshippa.myanswers.com

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908.213.2132 665 Columbus Ave, Phillipsburg NJ www.ilgaetanoristorantenj.com

"Visit us and enjoy our specialty Italian cuisine, exceptional flavor, environment and 5 star service"

OUTDOOR SEATING

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(610) 756-1963 2805 Lehigh Street Allentown , PA 18103

"Treat Yourself to Our Full Restaurant and Bar" BANK SHOT GF Pan seared chicken, creamy parmesan mushroom sauce, sautéed spinach and rosted baby bakers | 16 Add lump crab

BUNKER BURGER Montreal steak seasoned Angus burger, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar, crispy onions, lettuce, tomato and A1 on brioche bun

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CHOCOLATE TORTE GF Flourless chocolate cake with blackberry syrup

Topgolf Swing Suite Simulators

Allentown Farmers’ Market:

1825 W Chew St, Allentown

Bath Farmers’ Market:

West Main St and Race St, Bath

Bethlehem Farmers’ Market:

Lehigh Valley

1 Farrington Square, Bethlehem

Bethlehem Rose Garden Market:

Farmers Markets

8th Ave near Broad St

Crooked Row Farm and Market:

3245 PA-309, Orefield

Easton Farmers’ Market:

325 Northampton St, Easton

Emmaus Farmers’ Market:

Triangle Park & Main St, Emmaus

Macungie Farmers’ Market:

Main and Lumber St, Macungie

Nazareth Farmers’ Market:

Center Square, Nazareth

Northampton Farmers Market: 1401 Laubach Ave, Northampton

Quakertown Farmers’ Market:

201 Station Road, Quakertown

Raub’s Farm Market:

1459 Tatamy Rd, Easton

Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market:

409 Constitution Ave, Hellertown

Trexlertown Farmers’ Market:

1151 Mosser Rd, Breinigsville

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