Lehigh Valley Food Magazine

Lehigh Valley

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MARCH

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2022

FOOD

WHERE COMMUNITY AND FOOD COME TOGETHER

On The Cover Pat' s Pizza & Bistro in Bethlehem serves up a delicious Pasta Flight

THE LEHIGH VALLEY'S RESTAURANT GUIDE

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610.829.1404 56 S 3rd St, Easton thirdandferry.com 2

Contents

-Bacon Mac N Cheese from Mountain Dudes in Philipsburg, NJ

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"Bacon Mac N Cheese" at Mountain Dudes Good Food in Philipsburg.

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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 Valley events

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LVF Podcast

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Our Latest Tasting

Green Vida, Mountain Dudes and The Goat Pub & Pie

The View at Morgan Hill

Read All about Pat's Pasta Flights, a Hidden Gem in Bethlehem

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Check Out Our Exclusive Recipes from Top Chefs in the Valley

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Cheers From Our exclusive drink guide will have you bar hoping all weekend

Chris & Austin A WORD FROM

TOP TREATS AROUND THE VALLEY Here's what Chris and Austin indulged in this month.

Our signature cupcakes from Virella's Sweets N Treats for our Tasting at The View at Morgan Hill were exquisite.

The Lehigh Valley Is Your Foodie Destination!

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

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

Cupcakes From Deliciously Decorated in Nazareth are AMAZING, especially the strawberry shortcake!

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610.419.8100

1426 W Broad Street, Bethlehem

www.patsbethlehem.com

Pasta Flights at Pat's Bistro

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MEET THE TEAM

Lehigh Valley

ISSUE 1 | MARCH 2022

FOOD

PRESIDENT Christina Russo SALES | MARKETING Austin James PRODUCTION Times Live Media Group Rum Runnas Podcast Network CONTENT CREATORS Cassi Lleko Nazareth Strength & Fitness CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Bailey Marie PROOFREADER Angi 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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Lehigh Valley EVENTS

MARCH

PenNs Peak Kricket Comedy Presents Ross Bennett | March 5th The Iron Maidens w/ Special Guest Girls, Girls, Girls | March 11th Winger and Firehouse | March 25th

PPL Center WWE Road to WrestleMania | March 6th Sesame Street Live | March 12th - 13th Trolls Live! | March 29th - 30th

Sherman Theater The Discobiscuits | March 4th The Maguas | March 18th Overkill | March 19th

State Theater Red Hot Chilli Peppers | March 10th The Irish Comedy Tour | March 17th Elvis Bash | March 27th

Steel Stacks Open Mic, | March 3rd Zaire Acoustic Trio | March 12th Ginger and the Shnappes | March 30th

Wind Creek Live Professional Boxing | March 11th Kevin Hart | March 13th - 14th Steve Martian & Martian Short | March 25th

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F asn acht D ay !

610.365.2244

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

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610.510.0295 12 N 3rd St Downtown Easton SUN-MON 11am - 4pm TUE-SAT 11am - 6pm WWW.EATATCIAO.COM

PLACE YOUR NEXT ORDER

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Cheesy WE ARE

Known for our bold taste and friendly banter

848 Nazareth Pike, Nazareth

610.994.3384 carlscornersteaks.com

OFFERING TAKE OUT, CURBSIDE AND DINE-IN

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Spotlight

The Lehigh Valley's Pasta Flight Favorite!

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Pat's Pizza & Bistro in Bethlehem opened in 2018 and ever since then business has exploded!

Owner Yiannis Kyziridis says "At Pat’s Pizza & Bistro, you can enjoy unique pizzas, salads and more made with “clean ingredients” whenever possible, “The food’s as natural as it gets". Even with the chicken fingers, which most restaurants will use already breaded [and] frozen, we egg batter the chicken and then dip it into panko breading.”

The artisanal Roman-style, thin-crust pizzas, for example, feature dough made with all-natural flour, high-quality cheeses free of anti-caking agents and sauce made from Italian-imported, steam-peeled San Marzano tomatoes, containing no preservatives.

Recently Pasta Flights have been a HUGE hit at Pat's, Pictures of them have been popping up all over social media.

610.419.8100

1426 W Broad St, Bethlehem PATSBETHLEHEM.COM

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610.216.4985 PLATTERSANDMORE.NET

"Local, Authentic, Home Made Indian Food Platters, Individual & Catering" ORDER NOW!

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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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Tastings The View at Morgan Hill | February 27th What an amazing night of great food and lots of laughs with our members and their families. Join us at our next Tasting!

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Cash Only

610.759.6600 307 S Broad St, Nazareth

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

A WORD FROM OUR

Fitness Partners 484.272.7937

410 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem PA

Hey Foodies! Looking to jumpstart your fitness journey this spring?

Start by developing the right mindset. Our thoughts control our actions and to make a lifestyle change we must change our mindset from “I can” to” I will.” Taking care of your mental health will set a healthy foundation for you to focus on your fitness goals.

Here are 4 tips to help you boost your mental health and start developing a healthy mindset.

Start your day with an affirmation. Happiness is a choice and starting your day with an affirmation will start it off on the right foot. It can be a phrase as simple as “I am grateful for my life” or “I am ready to face the challenges of the day.”

Exercise to release endorphins. Endorphins trigger positive feelings in the body.

Regular exercise has been proven to reduce stress, boost self-esteem, improve sleep, and reduce anxiety and depression.

Eat foods that support your mood. Foods that are known to boost your mood are dark chocolate, bananas, foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, oats, and berries.

Prioritize sleep. Sleep deprivation can affect your psychological state and mental health. Developing a sleep routine, turning off electronics one hour prior to sleep, and avoiding caffeine and sugary snacks before bedtime can greatly improve your sleep.

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Cassi Lelko Fitness

In Home Fitness | Sustainable Nutrion Plans & Accountability

@cassi.lelko.fitwifefitlife @facebook.com/cassi.lelko

Hi! I am Cassi, born & raised in Phillipsburg, NJ. I am a busy mom of two kids, ages 8 & 5, with a fulltime career in sales & a passion for health + wellness.

I started my own journey with IN HOME FITNESS + SUSTAINABLE MEAL SYSTEMS a little over 5 years ago. What I quickly realized was that I could get the SAME results at home that I could get at a gym & spend half the time doing it!

I started sharing my journey & slowly realized that I was inspiring others along the way. That's when I jumped into Coaching! I now get to help busy women, men & moms from all over the country get results in the comfort of their homes!

To hear more about what it is I offer & how you can get started with me, fill out this form for a FREE recipe e-book & you will be re-directed to a document with in depth information about my virtual wellness groups. www.cassilelkofitness.com/recipe-ebook

5 Minute Core Burner (without doing a single crunch) 30 second plank (on forearms; modification is on hands) 30 second plank on left side/30 second plank on right side (use modifications if needed) Bird dog (1 minute, alternate sides) Standing side leg lift (30 sec's each side) Get Started Mountain Climbers (run or step) 30 seconds with Me Leg lowers (straight leg or bent) 1 minute

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Eating Healthy When Eating Out

Half chicken with double vegetable

Featured Restaurant Three Oak Steakhouse 323 Northampton Street Easton, PA Tips: Do not show up to your reservation already very hungry! This leads to overeating.

Drink a FULL glass of water right when you sit down Ditch the bread basket (request that they not even bring it to the table) Split an appetizer When choosing a meal, elimination the carb or starchy veggie & substitute with DOUBLE veggie. *hint: ask that nothing be cooked in butter*

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"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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Chef Spotlight Mike Pichetto | 3rd & Ferry Fish Market

The son of two small business owners from Dumont, NJ, Mike, along with his wife Rebecca, moved to Easton nearly 20 year ago to put down roots. His professional life up until then had largely been influenced by his time working his way up within the kitchens of Marriott Hotels. During his twelve year tenure at Marriott, he worked at various properties and had the opportunity to cater to tens of thousands of guests. He was eventually promoted to Senior Sous Chef at the Bridgewater Marriott and met his future wife, Rebecca.

In 2004, Mike was presented with an opportunity to open his own restaurant and catering facility at Morgan Hill Golf Course in Easton, PA with Rebecca and they made the decision to take on this endeavor together. Their venture was successful and Mike was Executive Chef/Owner at Vintage Restaurant & Bar for 10 years until closing its doors due to the sale of the golf course. During that time, the couple launched their 2nd venture, Thyme Restaurant and Bar at Architects Golf Course in Alpha NJ for a 2-year run, were married and began a family.

Sensing opportunity for growth in downtown Easton, and also eager to own his own real estate, Mike was able to purchase the former Lipkins Furniture building and transform the building back to its former glory through the launch of 3rd & Ferry Fish Market, a seafood restaurant and bar. The restaurant is currently in its 8th year of operation. Community service has long been a core value for Mike, and he was able to launch an annual dinner for the needy population in Easton in addition to many fundraising events to benefit the State Theater and various other city charities.

The pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for the restaurant industry, and Mike’s creativity, work ethic and persistence have been on display as 3rd & Ferry needed to morph many times to support employee and community needs. Next up for Mike will be Rod’s Dogs, a hotdog stand located in the Easton Public Market that is dedicated to his grandfather (Rod), who ran a hotdog cart in Clifton, NJ after returning home from WWII. Mike has taken immeasurable pleasure in being a part of Easton’s downtown community and contributing to its renaissance. Mike and Rebecca currently reside in Nazareth, PA and are proud parents to Bobby, Josie and Mikey.

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Spicy Crab Chowder INGREDIENTS 2T olive oil

DIRECTIONS

SERVES 4

Dice the bacon ¼”.

Add olive oil to a cold heavy bottomed soup pot Add bacon and cook over medium heat until bacon is crisp and fat has rendered. peel and chop chorizo sausage in the bowl of a food processor. Add Chorizo, onions, celery, potato, spices.

4 slices diced bacon 1/4c chorizo sausage 1/2c white onion ¼” dice 1/2c celery ¼” dice 1 1/2c potato peeled ½” dice

Turn heat to high and Sautee until onions are translucent and sausage renders some of its red colored fat Add clam juice, crushed tomato, paste and chipotle and bring to a boil reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to your taste.

3/4t ground celery seed 1t chopped garlic 1/2t dry oregano

To serve place about ¼# of crab meat into 4 bowls and ladle soup over garnish with thinly sliced scallions and some grilled or toasted bread.

2 1/2c clam juice 1c crushed plum tomatoes with juice 2T tomato paste 1T pureed chipotle 1c crab meat.

Salt and pepper to taste

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Ready to try it? Tag @lehighvalleyfood #lehighvalleyfood

SPRING COCKATILS

A Rum Runnas Recipe By Kyle

Photo Credit @reservedforhell

If you love Capri-Sun and have ever thought this would be better with rum, this is the recipe for you. This super sweet cocktail takes a spin on the classic Caipirissima by mixing in flavored rum liqueurs. It makes for a refreshing cocktail great for sunbathing on the beach or lounging at home.

CHERRY FLAVORED RUM FINE SUGAR

2OZ 1TBS

1 LIME QUARTERED CRUSED ICE Muddle quartered lime in a highball glass with the sugar.

Add you crushed ice.

Pour in you rum and stir.

Garnish with a candied lime wheel, and the straw from a Capri-Sun.

This recipe works great with any flavored rum. I've also used mango with amazing sucess!

Ready to try it? Tag @lehighvalleyfood #lehighvalleyfood

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154 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18042 (484) 541-9686 lehighvalley-bbq.com "I have ordered from Lehigh Valley BBQ several times... and everything has always been delicious! My personal favorites are the pasta salad and bbq wings! I love their homemade sauce so much, I have asked to buy a bottle!

The owners are very gracious and I can tell quality matters to them. And they single handedly made me love smoked turkey!"

Erin Koczur

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Menu's & Catering

Lehigh Valley

DRINK GUIDE

The Clubhouse Grille www.theclubhousegrille.com 400 Illicks Mill Rd, Bethlehem, 610.625.0060

Empress 75 Empress Gin, Champagne, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup

Caribbean Dream Myer's Dark Rum, Banana Rum, Banana Puree, Pineapple Juice, Brown Sugar

French Pear Martini Absolut Vodka, St. Germaine, Pear Nectar, Lime Juice, Cinnamon Bitters

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257 W Main St, Kutztown, PA (610) 683-9275 "Who would have thought, great tacos in Kutztown? This place is now my go-to spot for tacos. They have some creative special tacos too. All have been excellent, but my favorites are the duck and the pulled pork."

Zac S.

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610.360.4373 32 Murray St, Bangor

"We finally made our way here and we were not disappointed!

Delicious brisket, sweet chili chicken and sausage with rice! We will be back for more! Thank you!" - Jessica

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