Lehigh Valley Food Magazine

Lehigh Valley

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JUNE

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2022

FOOD

WHERE COMMUNITY AND FOOD COME TOGETHER

On The Cover

LAZEEZ FRESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL in Allentown serves up some mean Mediterranean cuisine

The Valley's Best Father's Day Dishes THE LEHIGH VALLEY'S RESTAURANT GUIDE

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Contents

Caramelized Sea Scallops from Beck's Land & Sea in Nazareth are incredibly mouth watering.

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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 Best 44 Mediterranean Food in the Valley!

Two Great Shows at Two Incredible Restaurants: Torre and Zest!

JUNE

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Check Out An Editor's Exclusive Recipe: Peach & Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad Cheers From LVF Our exclusive drink guide will have you bar hopping all weekend

The Lehigh Valley Food Farmer's Market Guide

Lehigh Valley Food A WORD FROM

TOP TREATS AROUND THE VALLEY

Look what the crew is up to this month!

"The Peanut Butter Pie at Widow's Tavern & Grille in Nazareth is out of this world! Packed with flavor that just hits the palette perfectly"

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.

"Summer is here! Nothing I love more on a warm day than some delicious rolled ice cream from Ice Cream Lounge & Caribbean Grill in Forks."

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610.419.8100

1426 W Broad Street, Bethlehem

www.patsbethlehem.com

Home of the famous "Pasta Flight"

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610.434.0147 5001 Crackersport Road Allentown

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 4 | JUNE 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

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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:

June Events

El Gran Combo June 10th Celebrating Billy Joel - America’s Piano Man June 11th

SteelStacks:

A Brother’s Revival June 9th Beginnings a Chicago Celebration June 10th The Ginvitational June 12th Fitz and the Tantrums June 12th The Bruce Show Tribute June 14th Nick Lowe’s Quality Rock & Roll Revue June 17th Charlie Cruz June 25th

in the Lehigh Valley

Easton State Theater: The Fab Faux June 17th Fiddler on the Roof June 19th Jesse Cook June 22nd Stronger After The Storm June 25th

Allentown PPL Center: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Big Wheels Keep On Turnin’ Tour June 11th An Evening with James Taylor June 27th

Poconos Penns Peak: The Large Flowerheads June 9th Sonic Slam - Cinderella’s Tom Keifer Band / L.A. Guns/ Faster Pussycat June 10th Happy Together 2022 Tour June 16th The Keystone Groove June 17th Damn the Torpedoes - A Live Tom Petty Concert Experience June 18th It Was 50 Years Ago Today Tour - A Tribute To The Beatles’ Rubber Soul & Revolver June 23rd The Zombies June 24th Jackyl June 25th Craig Thatcher Band June 30th

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610.365.2244

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

Customize Your Next Order

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Outdoor Seating

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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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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

Ice cream Lounge & Caribbean Grill 1800 Sullivan Trl, Easton | 484.544.4694 We had the best time at the Ice Cream Lounge & Caribbean Grill's Ribbon Cutting with the Easton Area Chamber of Commerce!

They celebrated 3 years of success and the opening of their new Caribbean grill in the heart of Forks Townhsip.

Cinco De Mayo at Hacienda Los Agaves

665 Northampton St, Easton | 610.438.0360 Cinco De Mayo at Hacienda Los Agaves in Easton was a blast! The band had us all dancing, the food was delicious and the margaritas had us going back for more. One of the many amazing places in the Valley.

Torre Restaurant 2960 Center Valley Pkwy Center Valley | 610.841.9399

Wants us at your next event?

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

Contact us!

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Our podcast show at Torre Restaurant in Center Valley was a oneof-a-kind experience. The food was out-of-thisworld good and the tequila was rare and went down like water.

This place is a must-try for a great date night!

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 ASK US ABOUT OUR CATERING OPTIONS!

610.351.6897

4666 Broadway Allentown lazeezgrill.com

Excellent Mediterranean restaurant here in the Valley!

Lazeez Fresh Mediterranean Grill is the place to go for good food from scratch, no preservatives whatsoever! We offer vegetarian items and some gluten-free items. So, be sure to stop by for the healthiest, freshest Mediterranean meal at LAZEEZ…We’re not the only Mediterranean restaurant around, but we are definitely the best!

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Lazeez Fresh Mediterranean Grill is a wonderful restaurant in the heart of Allentown, family-owned and operated by a husband and wife team, with both of their moms working the kitchen since they opened 13 years ago.

This family business was the first to serve shawarma in the Lehigh Valley.

All recipes come from the kitchen of the owner's mom, Madlyn. Everything is made from scratch and all fresh. We don’t use canned products or processed meats. "You won't even find a microwave in the kitchen." says owner, Waad.

Stop in for the freshest chicken shawarma in town! Try our baklava, grape leaves, and hummus. Don’t miss out on our falafels made from scratch every day. Take a look at our Mediterranean food menu and you won’t be disappointed in the variety of fresh-made local Mediterranean cuisine at our restaurant, Lazeez, located in Allentown, PA. If you live anywhere in the Lehigh Valley, whether it’s Whitehall, Bethlehem, or Easton, this is the best Mediterranean restaurant in the area for amazing and fresh food!

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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

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

Summer Slimdown

I don't know about you but I feel like the springtime flew by.

10 Summertime Healthy Eating Tips

Bikini season is here and don't you want to feel as confident + good?? The first step starts with saying 'yes', and the second step is reaching out to me to get started.

My Summer Slimdown group will have everything you need to

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Drink water. Alot. The summer heat will dehydrate you.

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Eat fresh fruit!

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Create salads using different veggies + fruits (and make your own dressing) 4.

Avoid greasy foods 5. Make your own burger patties 6. Choose a smoothie over ice cream 7. Keep it real - meaning real foods, not processed 8. Drink green tea instead of sweet tea 9.

Don't skip breakfast!

10. Avoid carbs at night time

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5 Ways to be active outdoors Go on a hike - map out a walking route at a local park Join an outdoor class (there are usually some at local parks) Join a pool club - swimming is an incredible low impact workout Take a family bike ride Run at the beach (beach workouts are tough!)

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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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Happy Summer!

Celebrate with an expertly paired cheese board!

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

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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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Peach and Heirloom tomato Caprese Salad

INGREDIENTS

By Kyle Naylor Rum Runnas/the indie Podcast

Salad 2 Fresh Peaches 3-5 Large Heirloom Tomatoes (sliced) 8 oz Burrata Cheese Fresh Basil Leaves Salt and Pepper to taste

Peach Vinaigrette 2 Fresh Peaches 1/2 cup Olive Oil 4 Tbsp White Balsamic Vinegar

DIRECTIONS

SERVES 6

Ever Grill a Peach?

Sauce: Cut out the pits and blend the peaches into a puree. Mix puree, oil, vinegar, mustard, sugar, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Whisk until emulsified.

Salad: Cut out the pits and slice the peaches. Grill the sliced peaches until lightly caramelized. On a platter: Arrange your basil, tomatoes and peaches in an

1 tsp Dijon Mustard 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar

alternating pattern to form a ring. Place the burrata in the center of the ring and drizzle the whole thing with

Juice of 1 Lemon

your vinaigrette. Slice open the cheese and enjoy this

Salt & Pepper to taste

summery twist on a classic dish.

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Ready to try it? Tag @lehighvalleyfood #lehighvalleyfood

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by Kyle Naylor Rum Runnas/ the indie PODCAST

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Notch Modern Kitchen and Bar 5036 Hamilton Blvd Allentown | 610.841.4610

"Briar Rose" Uncle Val's Botanical, Lo-Fi Gentian Armaro, Lemon, Rose Syrup, Passionfruit, Orange Bitters, Egg White.

"Tropic Thunder" Porters Tropical Gin, Pineapple Aveze, Cocchi Americano.

Other Notch Favorites: The Nessie Yellow Finch Thai Lemon Drop The Lehigh Valley Housewife #2 Asian Peartini Hit Me Baby One More Thyme Lilac & Enjoy

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Summer Is Here

"Gallagher's Last Call"

"Seedlip NA Cocktail"

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610.683.9275 257 W Main St, Kutztown, PA Open @4pm Daily

JUNE FOOD TRUCK EVENTS: Every Thursday 4-8 South Mall Allentown June 7th: LV Velodrome. 4-8 June 8th: Wescosville Elementary. 5-8 June 11th: Taste of Kutztown. 11:30-5:30 June 17th: Setter Ridge Happy Hour, Kutztown. 5:30-8:30 June 18th: Lost Tavern Hellertown. 12-10 June 19th: Yergey Brewing. 12-6 June 24th: Yergey Brewing. 4-9 June 25th: Setter Ridge Winery. 12:303:30 June 26th: Craft Show, Macungie Park.

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www.ktownpub.com

Back open to 100% capacity for indoor & outdoor dining. Full service catering and bulk orders available, call us today!

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The first Saturday of every month, from 9 am to 12 noon, you can visit your local Home Depot and pick up or make a themed kit there!

“All kids get to keep their craft, and receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a workshop apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last."

ALL FREE! The below schedule is subject to change without notice.

🔨👉 July 2nd Constellation Viewer 🔨👉 Aug 6th Summer Camper 🔨👉 Sept 3rd Pencil Desk Organizer 🔨👉 Oct 1st Fire Rescue Boat 🔨👉 Nov 5th Scarecrow Napkin Holder 🔨👉 Nov 26th Train Ornament 🔨👉 Dec 3rd Santa Letters Mailbox 🔨👉 Jan 7th Snowball Game (2023)

Learn more and register HERE: http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kidsworkshops We have been taking our kids (plus nieces, nephews, and friends) to these for years! It’s a great way to spend time together and let the kids get some hands-on experience. And because it’s free, you can treat Dad to lunch for an early Father’s Day present! 😉

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A GREAT LITTLE GEM LOCATED IN JIM THORPE AND OPENING FOR THE 2022 SEASON ON JUNE 11TH .

THURSDAY-MONDAYS 11-5 AND TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY’S 2-6 .

ADMISSION IS $11 ADULTS, $10 KIDS.

🦋 Interactive Live Flight Room 🦋 Butterfly Hatching Area 🐸 Frog Room 📠Videos, Educational Programs, Guided Tours, 🧩Puzzles and Activities 🎨Art Space / Craft Area 🌲 Nature-Based Gift Store (very reasonably priced) 🎉 Scout Programs and Parties

Make sure to visit The Muggles Mug Coffee Shop (open 8-3) for a magical twist! My daughter loves Harry Potter and recommends the Butterbeer Latte! 🍻 ☕️

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June 11th- PRCP Lehigh Valley Children’s Festival 2022 @ The Arts Park, 1-6 pm Music, crafts, food, and vendors.

June 11th- The Udder Bar’s 5 year anniversary party with free DJ and Karaoke, face painting and tattoos, balloon twisting, and games. There will also be Take A Taco on site, cotton candy, t-shirt tye dying, and ice cream, of course!

June 18th& 19th- Dairy Month Celebration at Klein Farm, 12-4 pm. Food, samples of milk & cheese, vendors, tours of the farm, and more!

June 18th- 76th Anniversary Celebration @ Becky’s Drive-In (with fireworks) June 19th- DAD’S Day Boil & BBQ @ Hardball Cider, 12 noon to 7 pm with lakeside seating.

Pups welcome!

June 19th- Touch a Train Day, 1-4:30 pm @ WK&S Railroad. Get an up-close look at trains and railroad equipment. Free hot dogs for fathers!

June 19th- Milkshakes on the MOOV at the market (Emmaus Triangle) June 25th & 26th- 10 am-4 pm @ the Boulton Historic Site and Jacobsburg Historical Society.

WWII Living History Weekend: Bring your fathers, sons, or whole family! “This special WWII reenactment weekend is designed to educate the local community about the war, honor our veterans, and provide information for various non-profit veterans organizations and the services they offer. Visitors can tour Allied and German Camps staffed by re-enactors, see period military and non-military vehicles and displays, and shop with WWII vendors.

The Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum and the J. Joseph Henry House and Summer Kitchen will be open for tours on Saturday 10 am–4 pm and Sunday from 12 noon–4:00 pm.” http://www.jacobsburghistory.com/news/2022-world-war-ii-living-history-weekend/ June 26th-July 2nd: Summer Restaurant Week in Downtown Bethlehem, 9am to 7pm.

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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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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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Our Top 5 Lehigh Valley Walking Trails Trexler Nature Preserve Trexler Nature Preserve, in Lehigh Valley, Pa, formerly known as The Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve, is an 1,108-acre public park that is a focal point for land conservation efforts within Lehigh County.

Lehigh Parkway There are options galore along the Lehigh Parkway path in the Little Lehigh Parkway, Allentown. With four bridges (one of them covered) crossing the Little Lehigh Creek, there are as many loops of pathway as you please.

Ironton Rail Trail There’s lots for history buffs to love as they stretch their legs on the Ironton Rail-Trail, an easy multi-use trail that follows the route of the Ironton Railroad in Coplay and Hokendauqua.

Saucon Rail Trail This trail never feels crowded, and there’s much to see along the way: wildlife, rock formations, the meandering Saucon Creek and the backyards of some beautiful homes. With so many trees, the trail stays nice and shaded when the weather warms up.

The D&L Trail Nowhere is this more noticeable than at Lehigh Gap, a dramatic landscape where the Lehigh River breaks through Blue Mountain, and the D&L Trail meets the Appalachian Trail.

5 Must See Hikes In The Lehigh Valley Hawk Mountain Bake Oven Knob Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center Wildlands Conservatory Delaware & Lehigh Valley National Heritage Corridor

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