AUGUST 5, 2009 PAGE: 6 EAGLE TAVERN C H PAGE: 7 E MARY’S S T TOP PICKS E R PAGE: 12 C KARAOKE MEETS O U THE KITCHEN N T Y WWW.DAILYLOCAL.COM/CC C U IS IN E & N IG H T L IF E ROCK AND ROLL AFTER SCHOOL PAGE: 5 AFÉ ITH’S C ID H, E: 4 ER DIT PAG M ERI IME LL M HE T A LL T A 0543614 xxx xxx /PAGE 3 TABLE AUG. 5, 2009 MAGA xxx ZINE CHESTER COUNTY CUISINE & NIGHTLIFE xx xxx OF www.dailylocal.com/CC xx STAFF: xxxCONTENTS Randall P. Notter Publisher Andrew M. Hachadorian Editor Justin McAneny PAGE: 4 Contributing Writer/Editorial Coordinator Concierge Chronicles Meridith’s Café Arlene McGranaghan Advertising Director CC is a magazine of the Daily Local News, published ev- ery other Wednesday and distributed free through- out Chester County. Our offices are located at PAGE: 5 250 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester PA. Rock and Roll PAGE: 9 Copyright 2009, Daily Local News. Reproduction After School Chef Q&A of CC, in part or in whole, is prohibited with- With Winemaker out written permission. Gino Razzi To advertise in CC, call Jim Steinbrecher at 610-430-1138. PAGE: 11 MARY’S MESSAGE: New Chef Well folks, happy 10th! CC is proud to have put out 10 @ Molly Macguire’s issues so far and we thank you for your support. There is a lot of passion behind the dining and nightlife in Chester County, so it’s a pleasure to tell the stories of the people who are at the center of all the excitement. We hope you all agree. PAGE: 18 Soundcheck: A lot of work from a lot of people goes into each issue, but Highlights I smile when I get texts like: “My hairdresser recognized me from the last issue of CC. I feel like a rockstar!” Every- one should feel that way and CC helps celebritize all the wonderful people that make this area so amazing. Enjoy PAGE: 21 this issue and many more to come. Enjoy! Bartender Cheers everyone! Mary Bigham Contributing Editor www.wcdish.com UPCOMING: Concierge Chronicles, Random Rants, the Bar- tender, Sound Check and much more Send comments to: PAGE: 22 [email protected] Buy Fresh [email protected] Buy Local We’re on Facebook! search for CC Cuisine & Nightlife PUBLISHED BY: PAGE: 6 Eagle Tavern PAGE: 14 Inebriated By Art PAGE: 20 He Said She Said POWERED BY: PAGE: 23 In the Studio PAGE: 24 Cake Lady PAGE: 25 Center Stage PAGE: 27 Sassy Suppers xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx AUG. 5, 2009 /PAGE 4 xxxx xxxxxx ON THE xxxxxx xx xxxxxx COVER xx xxxTHE ROCK xxxx xx xxx xx CONCIERGE xx AND ROLL xxxx CHRONICLES xxFIRST LOOK: A MERIDITH’S “West Chester’s Only Beer Distributor” BY 351 West Chestnut Street • 610-701-3345 KEN ALAN WC DISH Over 700 kinds of Mircro, Import and Domestic Beers WRITER, Great Selection of 1/2, 1/4, and 1/6 Kegs CORPORATE 0534440 co2 Gas Tanks Available CONCIERGE, AND FOOD WRITER Open Major Holidays Open: Mon thru Thurs 9am to 9pm Fri & Sat 9am to 10pm There’s Sunday 12pm to 5pm always that individual you know; the constant martyr who goes on and on Old. Tried. Alright. about how so incredibly busy life is, New Dinner Menu when in reality, she/he has little grasp at The Oyster Hours what being truly busy is all about. Monday thru Wednesday 5-9 pm $1 1/2 shells (6 varieties) THIS PERSON IS NOT MERIDITH Live Music Wed. - Sat. MCLOUGHLIN. Featuring Reggae Wednesday All Meridith all the time, the co-own- has made his own restaurant-ing deli, the look has been transformed er of Meridith’s Café & Catering name, an original managing partner elegantly, right from the very en- and Open Mike Thursday along with her husband, George, of the N’awlins-inspired Bourbon trance - a newly-built lead glass knows how to do busy: full time job, Blue in Manayank. arched vestibule rises up steps and a community-minded citizen; and, into the 48-seat dining room. Wine Tasting most importantly (and most chal- Now, with George, Executive Chef Eight French bell jars are alit over- 2nd Thursday of every month ~ 6-8 pm lenging), she’s loving mom to three Justin Minshank, GM Scott Patterson head, walls soothe with hues of Am- daughters, 14, 12 and 10: “The hard- and her friendly, outgoing staff, Me- sterdam blue, and earthy notes of Live Acoustic Music est but most rewarding work of all.” ridith McLoughlin is concentrating Lodge brown. A hand-built copper- Complimentary hors d’oeuvres very hard on “a chance at a real res- top bar can be found in a cozy nook- It’s a lifestyle she takes in stride, one taurant.” If her original Berwyn café of-a-lounge; a full liquor license is $20 per person that’s McLoughlin’s nature; and in was quaint, this new space, just up soon to join it. her blood. the road is, Meridith will concede, so (“BYOB will remain – always!” Meri- After all, her mother and father, Irene much more the Meridith’s she has dith insists.) 29-31 E. Gay Street and Richard Coyle were also family- been seeking all along. running restaurateurs, operators of There is also a private party room to- West Chester, PA the former Binni & Flynn’s in Gate- It’s located in the century-plus old ward the back. It’s spacious with in- (610) 738-8844 way Shopping Center, which, coinci- Ice House, which rises majestically set skylights along lofty ceilings. dently, is part of this whole Berwyn from brick, mortar and ancient More stunning French bell jars glow www.spencecaferestaurant.com dining connection. stones along Lancaster Avenue. In- 0534419 Younger brother, Sean Coyle, as well, side this former Bistro M/Murray’s CONTINUES ON PAGE 8 R x xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx AUG. 5, 2009 /PAGE 5 xxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx ROCK xxxxx xxxxxxx xxx x AND ROLL xxxxxxx AFTER SCHOOLxxxxxxx … OH, THERE’S PLENTY TO LEARN BY x JUSTIN Music is important, as is learning to Riley said. “DJs are stars.” good at it I’ll continue,” Malamed great for “classic cover and wedding MCANENY play an instrument well, if you chose said, “but right now it’s just for fun.” bands.” STAFF to do so. Learning chords, scales, har- So DJing is a class offered at Rock and This is the attitude that Riley hopes WRITER monies, without them, well, your Roll After School. The students learn to foster -- children creatively trying She made a good point. When you music isn’t going to be any good. the history of albums (you know, vi- new things musically. stop and listen to your favorite bands, Those are all things that you can nyl, not a digital medium) and variet- odds are the best albums they ever learn on your own, as thousands ies of music that DJs use, the equip- Riley said what she doesn’t want to did was when they were in their late have before. But like any learning, it ment used and how it’s changed over do is what she sees happen with oth- teens and early 20s when they’re full helps to have a teacher. the years, how to have a personality er rock schools and music lessons. of angst and emotion which brings x and image as a DJ and that in today’s She said she’s seen children that have them creativity. Yes, there are thousands of music music, there is room for a DJ in a live gone through those programs and “I bet we’ll get some pretty amazing teachers, from the local piano in- rock and roll band -- you don’t have they’re amazing musicians but the songs by some kids,” Riley said. “I’ll x structor that gives lessons out of her to play a guitar or drums or sing to children aren’t taught to express be very proud to see what they come home, to the touring rock drummer play rock and roll. themselves, they aren’t told it’s OK to up with.” teaching out of a local music store “We’re teaching them everything,” be creative and they end up being x x and of course school bands and rock Riley said. “We’re building self-confi- x schools that can be found across the dence ... and teaching how cool it is x x country. to have DJs.” x x x Although there are options for learn- The very first students to sign up for x x x ing the art of music, not all of these DJ classes were Lauren Malamed and places fit for everyone. And that’s a Lenny Lopez. “DJing,” Lopez said, “it’s x void that Erin Riley wants to fill with more unique. You can involve music x x x Rock and Roll After School, a school you like already.” The students were x that teaches not just those chords, only in their second class at the time x scales and harmonies, but what it and just learning the basics from x x means and takes to be a musician. their teacher, Larry Fowler Jr, who x said he wants to “give them the hands x The school, located in Phoenixville, on knowledge ... (because) it’s impor- x x x opened in May. Inside the warehouse tant to learn your craft.” that houses the school, walls more x than 20 feet high, a large stage, mul- Both students were in the beginning x x x tiple classrooms, an area for loung- of the course but were also both in- x ing and one office (there isn’t room terested in seeing where it led.