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xxxxxxDEC. 23, 2009 /PAGE 5xxxxxxxxxxxxtheHI! My name is Brody.I’m a Clumber Spaniel. I like beer bottles.Being fully entrenched in the holidayseason, and many breweriesproducing special product just forthe season I decided to apply mynose to a few of the offerings.First was Tröegs Mad Elf Ale(www.troegs.com) from centralPA. The combination of Cherries,Honey, and Chocolate Malts deliversgentle fruits and subtle spices.Beware, this easy drinking alecomes in at 11% ABV, and sneaksup on you very quickly.Second was the first of the offeringsfrom Ridgeway Brewery inthe southwest of England. Duringthe holiday season they turn out anumber of humerously namedbrews including Lump of Coal(www.sheltonbrothers.com). Astout, coming in at 8%ABV “thisbittersweet chocolate stout is alittle coal black gem.”Continuing the tour of Europebrings us closer to the North Poleby way of Belgium, and a BelgianStrong Ale brewed by monks inthe form of St. Bernardus ChristmasAle (Belgian Strong Ale)www.sintbernardus.be/en/index.html. “This specialty beer of 10%alc. vol. is characterized by itsdeep dark colour, with a creamy,thick head and a full, almost velvetytaste with a fruity nose.”Back to England with the fourthselection Ridgeway Santa’s Butt(www.sheltonbrothers.com)“It’s a splendid, satisfying WinterPorter at 6% -- a souped-up versionof the classic Entire Butt Porterthat you’ve enjoyed in the past.This special porter is made forwinter -- rich and warming, theway they like it in the North Pole.It was inspired by this famous linefrom a well-loved children’s storybook:“And Santa sat on his great butt,drinking a hearty brew.”In case you find that amusing, wehasten to point out that in England‘butt’ refers to a certain barrelused in brewing -- a very largebarrel, in fact, holding 108 imperialgallons. Back in the day it wasquite a normal thing for a breweryto put its beer up in a large buttfor storage.”Back across the pond we have SanFranciso’s Anchor Brewing’sChristmas Ale 2009 www.Anchorbrewing.com“Every year since 1975 the brewersat Anchor have brewed a distinctiveand unique ChristmasAle, which is available from earlyNovember to mid-January. TheAle’s recipe is different every year,as is the design on the lable.Back to Ridgeway for Reindeer’sRevolt (www.sheltonbrothers.com) the fifth beer, mostly for thevariety they offer but mainly becauseI just loved the names. Thisis a traditional English ale or bitter.6% ABV “It’s lighter on thepalate than the other Ridgewayholiday beers. A golden-amber,hop-accented, English “winterwarmer” brewed without spices.”And finally Ridgeway’s SeriouslyBad Elf (www.sheltonbrothers.com) The English interpretationof a Belgian Tripel brewed towarming 9% alcohol.At first sniff I was headed forLump of Coal, Clumber’s beingpart basset hound I can be a bithard headed and might have bitnaughty.But then I rethought 2009. I wasgiven up for adoption, fosteredand adopted all in the space of afew months. I moved into my newhouse, was respectful of my geriatricfellow canine and have comeout of my shell now that I am anonly dog. All-in-all I have been agood dog this year. So instead Iwent with Anchor’s 2009 ChristmasAle. I figure 2009 was a yearfor me to celebrate.

New YearsDEC. 23, 2009 /PAGE 6Evexxxxxxxxxxin chester countyNot sure where togo or what to doto welcome in awhole newdecade? Well,here’s your ultimateguide to thehottest NewYear’s Eve eventsin our area.West ChesterGet Your Dance on atClubMezzaninein West ChesterDance in the new year at the hottest clubin Chester County. For $75 per person(including tax) you’ll get top shelf drinks,over 22 hors d’oeuvres and a champagnetoast at midnight. Last year over 200people rang in the new year at this hotspot and the crowd is sure to be morethis year. Dress to empress for NewYear’s Eve and rock out to the beats of DJScott Edward and DJ Push and take yourpick of tempting treats like importedmeats and cheeses, crab cakes, shrimpand smoked salmon.Come early for dinner with regular menuoptions prior to the celebration between5:00 - 9:00 p.m.Club Mezzanine(above Teca)610-738-824438 E Gay StWest ChesterJam in the New Yearwith Hoots &Hellmouth andThe SermonShow starts at 9:00 p.m., Doors at 8:00p.m. Ticket Prices: $17.00 in advance,$20.00 day of show (21 & Over Only)General AdmissionThe Note142 E. Market StreetWest Chester(800) 594-TIXX (8499)Celebrate with Sushiat KoomaA $30 cover gets you a champagne toastwith a sushi buffet featuring lots of freshsushi and other select menu items.Already ate? Cover is $5, you still get achampagne toast and access to thefollowing specials: $3 drafts, $3 welldrinks and $3 shot specials. DJ will bespinning all night. Specials are from10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.Kooma151 West Gay StreetWest Chester, PA 19380(610) 430-8980Toasts and Tapasat The OliveBranchJoin the Olive Branch for their first NewYear’s Eve celebration. Welcome 2010with an all-inclusive, 5-course dinnerincluding dessert. It ALSO includes (Ihope you are sitting down) complimentarybeer, wine and cocktails PLUS abottle of champagne for each table!Offerings include indulgent choices likeSurf and Turf, Lobster Ravioli, BeefWellington, Oysters and other fabulousfare. Three seatings are available 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Live entertainment.All of this for the incredible priceof $70.00 a person. Happy New Year!The Olive Branch142 West Gay StreetWest Chester(610) 431-7141Rock out upstairs atBarnaby’sTop Shelf Open Bar, buffet, champagnetoast and DJ for $60 per person or $100 acouple. Get your tickets at the hostessstand. Don’t want all the fluff? Downstairswill be open for business as usualwith no cover.Barnaby’s of America15 S. High StreetWest Chester(610) 696-1400Dinner for Two for$50!You each get a champagne toast andchoose from some of the most fun foodin Chester County. Your three-coursemeal includes choices like sweet corncakes with duck confit and goat cheese,stuffed filet magnon roulade and sugarcaneskewered pork tenderloin. Dessertis included and sinfully delicious! Thisdoes not include gratuity.Ram’s Head40 East Market StreetWest Chester(484) 631-0241

xxxxNew YearsDEC. 23, 2009 /PAGE 7xxxxxxxxxxxxxx EvexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDowningtownFire upthe new year atFirecreek!Enjoy dinner at this Downingtownhotspot with a four course meal withofferings like petite filet mignon andlobster pot pie, pan crispy crab cakes andblack pepper seared scallops. $50.00 perperson or $75.00 with wine. For the fullmenu check http://firecreek-restaurant.com/Firecreek20 East Lancaster AvenueDowningtown(610) 269-6000Bid farewellto 2009 atTheThorndaleInnEnjoy the quaint, beautiful but casualatmosphere with your loved ones duringdinner. A special New Year’s Eve menuis available from 4:30 - 11:00 p.m. Stay todance in the New Year with a DJ from10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Complimentaryparty favors will be given to all! Call forreservations. The Thorndale Inn willalso be open for lunch and dinner onNew Year’s Day.The Thorndale Inn430 Bondsville RoadDowningtown, PA 19335(610) 269-5455Pottstown:Funky Lil’KitchenChef Michael Falcone of Pottstown’s gemof a restaurant, Funky Lil’ Kitchen, hasput together a decadent five course menufor $55 (not including tax and gratuity).There are four seating times at 6:00 p.m.,6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Reservationsare required as well as a nonrefundabledeposit of $25 per person tohold.Some highlights from the menu include:Red Pepper and Boursin Spread, CrabFondue and Croutes, Duck Confit Gnocchi,Pan Seared Sea Scallops, Grilled VealPaillard, Chocolate Cake, and Orange-Jasmine Pot DeCrème.Funky Lil’ Kitchen232 King StreetPottstown(610) 326-7400in chester countySick of Chester County?Head into the cityto welcome the NewYear.These events sell out every year. Grabyour tickets while they last!SAVE $10 on the following events ifyou use Promo Code: ccsave10Glitter CityGalaThe Glitter City Gala is the most visible,well-attended, and fun New Year’s Eveevent in Philadelphia. It has been a soldout event for the last SIX YEARS allowingover 1800 guests to “dress up, getdown and ring in the New Year right”each year!The National Constitution Centerprovides the perfect backdrop for thenight’s festivities. The space is beautiful,featuring specialty bars and gorgeouslighting. It also offers an outstandingview of the fireworks at midnight. Onething is for sure... if you wait to buytickets, you will not get them.For all the details, please visit: http://www.NYEphilly.com/r/ccsave512MidnightSold out since it first started in 2006,12Midnight is Philadelphia’s hottestNew Year’s Eve Party for those lookingfor a more exciting way to ring in thenew year than they have before. It allstarts at the BEAUTIFUL Crystal TeaRoom atop the late Wannamaker Building.If you’ve been to parties here before, it isno surprise to you that this is one of thehottest event & party spots in the city.The Grand Ballroom with its handcarvedcolumns and intricate crystalchandeliers act as the backdrop for anevening to remember in style. Add inspecial lighting, over a thousand newfriends to meet, and a VIP area in the 50-foot glass ceiling atrium, and youradrenaline will start pumping as soon asyou walk in. Join us for this one-of-a-kindNew Year’s Eve celebration that willleave you with wonderful memories of12Midnight.For all the details, please visit: http://www.NYEphilly.com/r/ccsave5

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxUPenn MuseumxxOffers View of AncientxxIraq’s TreasuresxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBYRYANRICHARDSSPECIALTO CCArchaeologist and excavation directorC. Leonard Woolley and his wifeKatherine Woolley work side-by-side,surrounded by workmen, during theexcavation at Ur (in presentdaysouthernIraq), 1929-1930.Every one knows about the most famousancient Egyptian king, Tutankhamen,otherwise known as“King Tut,” the boy king whose tomband its treasures were unearthed in1922 by Howard Carter.But another ancient royal would alsomake international headlines thatdecade. She may not be a householdname today but her burial possessionsare as equally spectacular andarchaeologically significant.Queen Puabi is the center of the Universityof Pennsylvania Museum ofArchaeology and Anthropology’snew, long-term exhibit, “Iraq’s AncientPast: Rediscovering Ur’s RoyalCemetery.”The artifacts were excavated by Britisharchaeologist C. Leonard Woolleyin Ur, an ancient Mesopotamiancity near the present-day town of Nasiriyahin southern Iraq. The highlightof the dig, an expedition jointlysponsored by the Penn Museum andthe British Museum, was the 1926discovery of a 4,500-year-old royalSumerian cemetery, which containedmore than 2,000 burials, including16 Royal Tombs, brimmingwith gold jewelry, lapis lazuli, silverand gold cups and other magnificentobjects.The dazzling array of artifacts hasbeen a mainstay in the Penn Museum’scollection for many years. Theexhibition was on the road from1998 to 2006, on display at 11 culturalinstitutions including theSmithsonian and Metropolitan Museumof Art. Think of Penn Museum’snew exhibit as a homecoming.On public view once again are suchspectacular items as a silver and copperalloy electrum tumbler, finelyhammered and fluted, from the tombof Puabi (225 BCE); a gold ostrich-eggshaped vessel; a gold fluted bowl featuringa 12-petalled rosette on thebase; and the head of a lion, craftedfrom silver, lapis lazuli and shell, perhapsa finial for the arm of a royalchair. A statuette, dubbed “RamCaught in a Thicket,” is an exquisiteexample of early Mesopotamian art.The ram, which would have supporteda tray and was discovered in the“Great Death Pit” (so called because itcontained 74 carefully laid out richlyadorned bodies), is made of gold, lapislazuli, copper, shell, red limestoneand bitumen. Equally impressive isthe “Bull-headed Lyre,” a music instrumentof gold, silver, lapis lazuli,shell, wood and bitumen. (Visitorscan actually listen to a contemporaryinterpretation of sounds from an ancientlyre at an adjacent display).“These are artifacts that still haveplenty to say to us,” explainedRichard Zettler, an associateprofessor inNear Eastern languagesand civilizationsand cocuratorof theexhibit.The centerpieceof theexhibit, however,is QueenPuabi’s elaborateheaddress loadedwith bling — eightpounds of gold. Theheadpiece includes twoxxxxxxxxDEC. 23, 2009 / PAGE 8decorative wreaths of poplar leaves,a wreath of willow leaves and a stringof lapis lazuli beads.But Penn’s exhibit is more than a reinstallationof the original display,which had an emphasis on the objects’artistic merit; it is a re-interpretationof the archaeological recordbased on fresh research.For example, Woolley originallyconcluded that Queen Puabi’s funeralattendants found in the “GreatDeath Pit” willingly died by drinkingpoison. (Each body was discoveredwith a cup nearby).But a team of researchers performedCT scans at the University of PennsylvaniaHospital next door on twopreserved heads (a female courtierand a solider) in the museum’s collectionand noticed — think “CSI”here — that the skulls were deliberatelycrushed with a heavy object.“[We] discovered that the two royalattendants had been killed,” saidZettler during a press conference.The new exhibit also sheds light on4,500-year-old trade networks acrossthe Near and Middle East, extendingfrom western Anatolia to the IndusValley in the east and from Oman atthe mouth of the Persian Gulf to theCaucasus Mountains in the north.The excavated artifacts, concludedresearchers, were crafted with materials,such as gold, lapis lazuli and bitumen,not native to the area, whichwas better known for its fertile soil.The exhibit also details how the recentwar in Iraq impacted the country’santiquities. Baghdad’s Iraq Museum,which was founded byGertrude Bell, a close advisor to KingFaisel, in 1924 and its first collectionsincluded Woolley’s Ur objects, waslooted in 2003. Thousands of itemswere stolen and large statues toppledor destroyed. A recovery effort, however,has resulted in 3,500 items returnedto the museum. According toZettler, major artifacts, includingthose gold artifacts from the Ur excavations,were transferred to a safe locationbefore the looting.“They were all in the bank vault; theywere secured,” explained Zettler duringan interview at the exhibit.The exhibit also reminds visitors thatthe excavations, which started in1922, rivaled the King Tut digs notonly in archeological significancebut popular fascination. The Ur digsmade international headlines. Woolleyhad hoped to discover the homeof Abraham, the biblical patriarch,since the site was thought to be “Urof the Chaldees,” his birthplace. In1929 he interpreted a deep layer ofriver clay as the remains of Noah’s“great flood,” and the publicity madenews around the world. One big boldnewspaper headline proclaimed,“Traces of Biblical Deluge Found,Says Archaeologist.”The excavations, not far from a massive4,100-year-old ziggarat withmonumental stairway, ended in1934, but not before attracting asteady stream of romantics, adventurersand bigwigs, such as T.E. Lawrence(Lawrence of Arabia fame) andmystery writer Agatha Christie, whowrote “Murder in Mesopotamia” in1936 inspired by her visit there. (Sheeventually married Max Mallowan,Woolley’s assistant). In fact, Christie’sinfatuation with Ur is reflectedon a banner hanging in the new installation:“I fell in love with Ur, with its beautifulevenings, the ziggurat standingup, faintly shadowed… the lure of thepast came up to grab me,” she wrote.Penn Museum is at 3260 South Street,Philadelphia. For more informationcall 215-898-4000 or visit www.penn.museum.com. Admission is $10 foradults, $7 for seniors, $6 for children(6 to 17) and students with full-timeID.xxxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxx xxxxSIDE BARAND RESTAURANTxxxxxxxxxxxxDEC. 23, 2009 /PAGE 9BYMARYBIGHAMWCDISH10 E. Gay St.West Chester, Pa 19380610-429-8297Out with the old in the with the new is how the sayinggoes, and this year in West Chester we said“good bye” to long-time jazz and blues legend Vincent’s.But, now it’s time to give an enthusiastic“Hello!” to the new Side Bar and Restaurant that hastaken its place.On the outside, not much has changed, but ownersJustin Dougherty, Kevin Barry and Adam Wetzelhave revamped the interior to restore this WestChester landmark. With the exposed brick and burgundy,steel-blue and beige walls, they created afresh, modern and classy atmosphere. Among allthe renovations, there are still glimpses of its pastwith the original tiles still in place complete with“Vincent’s” in the hand-tiled floor that greets youright inside the door.The downstairs houses 2 full bars, with 16 draftbeerand more than 47 bottle selections and a smalldining area. Upstairs boasts a third, fully-stockedbar and a larger, but still intimate, dining area withan urban (eg, exposed heating ducts) meets romantic(eg, candlelit tables with white linen) feel to it. Iwas seated windowside with a view of Gay Street inall it’s decked-out holiday glory. Just in case thatwasn’t enough for me, 1 of 8 flat-screen televisionswere well within eyes reach to keep tabs on thegame which, oddly, was not the least intrusive.The menu is slated as “globally-influenced” and isfull of classics with a unique flair that you can onlyexpect from kitchen talents Dave Young (aka “BigDave”) and Blaise Labik. With 2 executive chefs copilotingthe menu, you’ll find fun offerings likehush puppies with a pablano cheese dipping sauce,smoked duck canneloni with butternut squash coveredin a blush sauce and jerk pork tenderloin withsweet potato pierogies.My date and I left the fate of our order up to thechefs and our first course was an evening special:lobster mac n’ cheese. Although this trendy dishgraces many-a-menu, this one easily made my toplist (sorry, mom!). Topped with panko bread crumbs,this twist on a classic delivered perfect cheesy biteswith sweet chunks of lobster meat.Another starter was a treat from the late-nightmenu (not normally available before 10 P.M.), ChefDave’s savory French toast topped with spicy sausage,smoked mozzarella and maple syrup. Thissweet, spicy and savory combination is the ultimatepalate pleaser. I tried to push it away and take “justone more bite,” failing miserably each and everytime.My entrée was another evening special: pan-searedscallops and shrimp with pepperoni and cheeseCONTINUES ONPAGE 11 R

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxWiningxxxxxxxAbout xxxxxxxxxxThe Good Life:DEC. 23, 2009 / PAGE 10xxxxxxxxxxxxA BITOF THEBYPHILLIPSILVERSTONESPECIAL TOCCBUBBLYwith a glass of fizz and a delicately cuttray of smoked salmon on slim slices ofwhite bread spread with a layer of Danish“Lurpak” or “Plugra” brand unsaltedbutter. The wife, our 22-year-old daughter(after I beg her to spend part of theevening with us) and I sip TaittingerChampagne and Salmon sandwicheswhile watching Mr Clark and MrSeacrest on the telly at the stroke ofmidnight on Dec. 31.slip into the holiday seasonxxxxxxAlwaysxxxxxxCelebrate New Year’s Eve0535757atRUFFINI’SITALIAN RESTAURANTDinner BuffetLimited menu entrees also availableMake Your ReservationsTodayLive Musicin the lounge 9:30-1:30AlsoRUFFINI’SITALIAN RESTAURANTBook your on & off-premises parties TODAY!Mon - Fri. 4:30-6:30 - Daily Food & Drink Specials610-380-8263See our website for more exciting events!43 North Bailey Road,Thorndale, Pennsylvania • www.ruffinis.com$24 99per personThe older I get the better Scottishsmoked salmon and fizz taste together.Of course the bubbly simply doesn’twork with the mediocre smoked fishknown as Nova or the inedible Loxwhich somehow still appears on storeshelves. The Scots, as far as I can see,have three things to boast of (which isstill three more than the Belgians):Single malt whisky (no “e’ between the“k” and the “y’); Sean Connery... oops,forgot... Sir Sean Connery; and Scottishsmoked salmon (watch out for Scottish“style” smoked salmon. You reallydon’t want to waste your time withpretenders to the throne.) While onmy salmon soapbox, let me remindyou that cream cheese, tomatoes andonions should never, ever be includedin the smoked salmon sandwich. By allmeans fill the lox sandwich with them,as they will kill its disgusting flavor.As for fizz, well, you know me — I’m afrugal slurper. There are plenty of bubbliesunder $20 from Spain (Codorniu,Freixenet, etc.) which enjoy matrimonialbliss with the smoked salmonsandwich and the combination is a supremetriumph. I have loved IronHorse sparkling wines for many years.If you want to splurge and savor thequintessential Sonoma County, Californiabubbly try — Iron Horse BlancDe Blanc (PLCB Code: 029298; $30.99).To quote the winery: “The most distinctiveand elegant of the Iron Horsecuvées, made from 100 percent Chardonnay,this vintage is aged an averageof 4 plus years on the yeast. It is ethereal— like drinking a cloud. It seemsto effervesce away in your mouth andtastes like, among other flavors, a perfectlybrowned, lightly buttered sliceof sourdough toast”.I must thank all the kind people whoe-mail me each month. We all seem tobe in agreement, that outside thisnewspaper, there is absolutely noworthwhile wine information in ourarea for the average consumer, certainlynot in more mainstream newspapers.It puts an enormous amount ofpressure on me, but when you’re at thetop of your game, pressure must be expected.By the way, before I forget, “The PocketEncyclopedia of Wine” by Hugh Johnsonand his “World Atlas of Wine” areboth into their dotage but with theirlatest updates are well worth your perusingand make ideal Holiday gifts.More thoughts and suggestions aboutholiday vino in my next column.Cheers!Phillip Silverstone is a radio and TV“Wine-tertainer” in the US and the UK. Hehosts wine events for corporate and privateparties. He can be contacted at thesilverstonecollection.com.His column appearseach week in Main Line Ticket.05351640534507Dream Dinners, Goshen Village Shopping Center1514 Paoli Pike West Chester, PA 19380610-344-0321goshenvillagePA@dreamdinners.com

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxO CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9bread pudding with a fresh tomatoand basil sauce. The components ofthis dish seemed so unlikey to worktogether, but the result was a smashingsuccess and so much fun to eat!The sweet tomato sauce and skillfullyprepared seafood dressed upthe more casual flavors of the breadpudding and was, to me, the culinaryequivalent of a tuxedo t-shirt:formal, but here to party.My date had the prosciutto-wrappedfilet with smoked mozzarella, mushroomsand a garlic demi-glace.When I took my sights off my scallopsto tune in on the raves comingfrom across the table, I reached myfork out to give it a try and it cutthrough like butter...with just theedge of my fork. Yup, that good.The whimsy continued through todessert with their famous Twinkietiramisu. It was a flawless dessert fortaste alone and scored major bonuspoints for creativity and the fun factor.With co-executive chefs the menu isexplained to be 1/3 Dave’s, 1/3Blaise’s and 1/3 a combination ofboth, making for a colorful collectionto please everyone.“I can’t remember the last time Iloved waking up and going to work,”Dave told me. “We are working andlearning together as a team and it’sgreat to not feel the weight of theworld on just you; it’s on both of usand we have fun.” This particularevening, the evening entree specialswere Dave’s.When asked about the inspirationfor his entrée, he simply replied, “Iwas in the mood for a pepperoni andcheese sandwich, and wa-la,” helaughed. “In this industry, it’s easyto make it all about business, buthere we are also a family and I’mproud to be part of that.”Other Fun-FilledItems:Adult Applesauce with jalapeño-spikedapplesCereal topped with strawberries and bananasHummus Plate served with Triscuits andWheat ThinsBrunch: Be sure to check out the new brunchmenu featuring choices such as s’more pancakes,eggs over smoked duck hash or filet Benedict.DEC. 23, 2009 /PAGE 11Join us!CC Happy Hourand Networking EventWith Chester County Chamberof Business and Industry Young ProfessionalsWhere: Side Bar and RestaurantDate: January 7, 2010Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm with complimentary menu offerings, to showcase the chef’s creative sidesand drink specials. Don’t miss out on this event!0534491Chester County’sPremier Beer StoreOPEN 7 DAYS A WEEKMon.-Thurs. 9-9Fri. & Sat. 9-10 • Sun. 12-5!!GIGANTICSELECTION !!Imports • Micros • DomesticsKegs • Lottery • Cigars • SodaSpecialized 1/6 Keg Inventory!!www.extonbeverage.com 610-363-7020310 E. Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341“Make It A Habit”0535959Westgate Shopping Center 309 Lancaster Ave.0532934Malvern, PA 1935515 South High Street West Chester, PAAuthenticBarbequeSlow-CookedOn-Site OverHickory andCherry Wood610-879-8805 www.JimmysBBQ.comNow BookingHoliday Parties!Contact Julieand ask about ourdiscounted rates.610-696-1400

xxPAGE 12xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDEC. 23, 2009 /PAGE 13xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxmEGGNOGWe asked...and you told us your thoughts about Eggnog.Here’s what you said...Hate the lbs. it puts on - kind of ruinsthe taste for me! -LaurenI don’t like it.The heaviness is not worth it.White Russiansare a far better dessert drink. -BrianMy friend, Jeffrey Morgenthaler from Clyde Common in Portland, OR feelsthe same way about most eggnogs: too heavy. So, being a true mixologist, he created his own:.http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2009/egg-nog/0535169288 Lancaster AvenueMalvern, PA 19355484-318-8057www.cupcakesgourmet.comAnd our new location in the GatewayShopping Center!Now Shipping Nationwide!2 large eggs; 3 oz (by volume) granulated sugar...See More; 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 2 oz brandy; 2 ozspiced rum (I use Sailor Jerry’s); 6 oz whole milk; 4 oz heavy creamBeat eggs in blender for 1 minute on medium speed. Slowly add sugar and blend for 1 additional minute. Withblender still running, add nutmeg, brandy, rum, milk and cream until combined. Chill thoroughly to allowflavors to combine and serve in chilled wine glasses or champagne coupes, grating additional nutmeg on topimmediately before serving.Here’s a version he did that was in this month’s Playboy:Clyde Common EggnogBeat a dozen eggs in blender for 1 minute on medium speed. Slowly add 2 1/4 cups of sugar and blend for 1additional minute. With the blender still running, add 3 teaspoons of freshly grated nutmeg, 1 1/2 cups ofAmontillado sherry, 1 1/2 cups of anejo tequila, 4 1/2 cups of whole milk and 3 cups of heavy cream untilcombined. Chill thoroughly to allow flavors to combine.-MikeFamily recipe...hot, frothy and yummy. -Sandy LLike it.It’s a good thing I don’t love it! -Niki CLove it enough not to drinka carton of it. -Andrew B0546426

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xxxMUMMERSWhen words like Fancy Brigade,Comic Division, costume and strutare thrown around, it’s tough tonot want to find out what they aredescribing. Odds are, however, ifyou’ve lived in this regionfor at least a year, youknow what they describe— the Mummers.And on NewYear’s Day for morethan 100 years,they’ve held a paradein Philadelphia.But it’s more than aparade: It’s tradition;it’s celebration; it’sfriends,communityand family. It’s alsofun for those whoparticipate and attend.One of those whoyou might see onTV when the paradeis televised isKevin Schnering.Born and raised inSouth Philadelphia,Schneringmoved to ChesterCounty in 2001 andsettled in West Chestera few years later. ButCHESTER COUNTYCUISINE & NIGHTLIFECOUPON$AVING$BYJUSTINMCANENYSTAFFWRITERhe is still active in his club, TheO’Mally Wench Brigade, a part of thecomic brigade of mummers.He’s 28 and has been a mummer sincehe was 4 years old. He still remembershis first march as a mummer. It wasback when he was a member of theSchuylkill Strutters, a group that hisuncle had founded, but disbanded in1994.He remembers a year when the themefor that year was “How To Pick UpChicks.” The adults dressed as fullygrown, white chickens, the childrendressed as yellow chicks. Schnering’suncle, Glenn Johnson, dressed as awolf. The chickens had to protect thechicks. “It was a lot of fun,” Schneringsaid.The mummers have private clubs thatcan be joined. Each group has its ownclubhouse and they are based throughoutthe various neighborhoods in thePhiladelphia area. To join, Schneringsaid, you have to pay your dues and attendmeetings. Attending meetings isalso how each year’s theme for the paradeis decided. In February, peoplestart to pitch ideas, like the “How ToPick Up Chicks” theme and then costumesare designed and created, usuallyby members of the club.The clubs that have bands and elaboratedances practice year round. Theclub that Schnering belongs to onlyxxxxxxxxxxDEC. 23, 2009 / PAGE 17xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxdoes “the mummer’s strut,” so it’s not with the family for the first time thisxxxxxxxxxxxxxas time-intensive. “We’re just dancingaround, doing the mummer’s strut,”he said. And that’s the only real requirement,Schnering said, “you knowhow to do the mummer’s strut or youpick it up (along the way).”The parade takes place along SouthBroad Street and ends around CityHall, where each group is judged. Cashprizes, along with other recognitionsare rewarded for the various categories— the Comics, the Fancies, theString Bands and the Fancy Brigades.It is a long day, Schnering admits, buta fun one. Making his way up BroadStreet, he’ll cover several miles whiledancing and walking on asphalt. Hesaid he has to remember to stretch beforeand after the parade. “We danceour brains out,” he said. They also stopand talk with people along the paraderoute, stop for cameras, stop for theTV cameras and dance for the judges.“It’s amazing,” Schnering said. “Youget such a vibe, such a rush.”But win or lose, it doesn’t matter, hesaid, “it’s all about family and fun.” It’sfamily tradition. Schnering’s unclestarted the club that Schnering startedin. Schnering, his older brothers — Jeffand Fran Schnering, who also live inChester County — his father andfriends all still belong to the sameclub. His 3-year-old-nephew does tooand is looking forward to marchingChef’s ChoiceTapasWith Every DinnerSun. - Thurs.Olive Branch Restaurant142 West Gay StreetWest Chester, PA0546425 expires 1/10/10year. “My nephew, little Franny, keepscalling me,” Schnering said, “saying, ‘Ican’t wait to walk, uncle Kevin.’” He’sbeen to the parades, but was too youngto march.The parade starts early in the morningand the end of the parade means it’stime to go back to the old neighborhoodand continue celebrating withfriends and family. Back in his oldneighborhood, Schnering said he’llstart to give away items from his costumeto the children there. He said alot of people ask for items during theparade, but he saves them for those inthe neighborhood. And that’s importantto him, his friends, his family, hisneighborhood. It’s where he grew upand friends and family still live there.Walking through the city, like duringthe parade after the Phillies won thethe World Series, Schnering said hewas wearing items that signified thathe was a part of his club, The O’MallyWench Brigade, and people recognizedthat, yelling out his club’s name.It’s something that those who takepart recognize, “I know all those guys,”he said, “they’re from my neighborhood.“Ever since I was a little kid,” Schneringsaid, “I looked forward to the pa-xxxxxrade more than Christmas.”xxxxxxxxxx0546417$1 OFF ANY SANDWICH(limit 2 per customer) Expires 1/10/10226 E. Lancaster Ave. Downingtown, PA 610-269-6600 www.fosterboyspizza.com0546420

DEC. 23, 2009 /PAGE 18BY:NATHANSLABAUGHWC DISHA Christmas list forthe lover (of coffee)in your lifeAs the holidays approach we are allmaking shopping lists and checkingthem twice, making sure that we findthat one gift that our loved ones willremember us by and be eternallygrateful for. So, when it comes to coffee,if you are clueless and wonder asyou wander, then listen closely orturn up your hearing aides, for CircusBoy will whisper Santa’s top picksinto your ear.Buy themsome CoffeeOk, this seems like a no-brainer…get acoffee person coffee, duh.BUT, how do you choose a bag of coffeethat won’t be the dreaded re-giftedblock of fruitcake. Well, get them asubscription…no, not to a magazine,but a COFFEE subscription. Yes, it’sreal, and yes, it’s awesome. CounterCulture Coffee offers a 3 or 6 monthsubscription of their delicious coffees(these guys really know coffee, andvisit their farmers on a regular basis).So, your loved one will get 2 bags amonth of freshly-roasted, seasonalcoffee at their doorstep. Doesn’t getmuch better than that for a coffee lover(or lover of coffee!). www.counterculturecoffee.comBuy themsomethingthat makesCoffeeAn Aeropress is one of those thingsthat have left coffee people wondering,“what did I id before this?” It’s asimple way to make coffee that isquick, efficient, portable, and mmmtasty. The brewer itself is very affordable(around $35) and virtually indestructible(trust me on this one). I usemine on an almost daily basis and isalways my default brewer for campingtrips….this thing will rock yourcoffee lover’s Santa hat off.http://www.aerobie.com/Products/aeropress.htmGive back tothose thatgrow ourCoffeeBe a positive force in your coffee farmer’sback yard on your lovedone’s behalf…enter, Coffee Kids. CoffeeKids is a non-profit thatis, “dedicated to helping coffee-farmingfamilies improve their quality oflife. We support sustainable grassrootsprograms in economic diversity,education, food security, and healthawareness in coffee communities.” Ihave visited and met with these finepeople first hand, they are the real dealand are worthy of a gift on your lovedone’s behalf. http://www.coffeekids.org/donate/individual/Buy themsome ArtArt is universal….Coffee is universal.So where do the two meet?Under the talented brush of KarenEland’s Coffee Art at www.coffee-art.com I mean, where else can you get apainting of the Mona Lisa holding alatte?! Brilliant! It seems coffee wasthere at the beginning at the creationof Adam too. And nothing says love toyour favorite barista like a masterpiecepainted with espresso…..So there you have it, a few things thatno coffee lover in your life will turndown or turn up their refined palateat. And maybe, just maybe, you willend up #1 on their list (in line underthe mistletoe!)Chef’s ChoiceTapasWith Every DinnerSun. - Thurs.Olive Branch Restaurant142 West Gay StreetWest Chester, PA0546424 expires 1/10/10CHESTER COUNTYCUISINE & NIGHTLIFECOUPON$AVING$0546418$1 OFF ANY SANDWICH(limit 2 per customer) Expires 1/10/10226 E. Lancaster Ave. Downingtown, PA 610-269-6600 www.fosterboyspizza.com0546421

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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDEC. 23, 2009 / PAGE 20xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxINEBRIATEDxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBY ARTxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxxxx BYxx JAMESLEExxxxxxxxxxx BURK xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCOMPETITIONxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxAND DRINKINGLet’s get back to the Golden Tee -- a ballxxxxxxxxxxxxbased video game with a scroll ball to guide Date: 15th centuryyour swing. Now in golden tee, there are a intransitive verb 1 a : to amuse oneself :ing up and driving a ball down an expan-variety of styles and methods that can bexI am a fan of competition anddrinking. That’s right, I said it,now don’t get confused, I didn’tsay competitive drinking. I saidcompetition and drinking.My favorite ways of combiningthese two fantastic things areplaying poker or the videogame Golden Tee Golf.xxxxxxI am no Tiger Woods. Not even a tiger hidingin the woods. But I do enjoy playinggolf. Now this story has nothing to do withhow much of a tiger in the woods I am, butmore how the competitive urges that getpeople so hot can lead to dangerous endings.Once again I’m not Tiger so I’m not talkingabout those kinds of endings. You knowwhat I mean. Now, if you are an avid bargoer or competitive professional or amateurGolden Tee golfer, you will understand.sive fairway while you get inebriated withyour friends?Hell yes … I love golf. Well golden tee is thebar golfers answer to drinking while stillstoking the embers of competitive spirit.Golden tee is a standalone video game thatis linked online to thousands of other gamersall around the world. Many people preferthe sit down comforts of the MegaTouch Machine also known as the quartermagnet; you think the parking meters drainquarters, wait until you meet the megatouch. Its touch is mega indeed, but that isa story for another day.employed to guide your game, but inevitablysuch as in life, when you have beendrinking and the competitive urges cometo the fore front, the cursor ball gets hitharder and harder and much yelling andenthusiasm ensue.So, as in any sport, yes sport I said, sad sosad you say, calling Golden Tee a sport.Well what is sport? Webster’s dictionarystates that sport is:Pronunciation: \ˈspȯrt\Function: verbEtymology: Middle English, to divert, disport,short for disportenWhat is Golden Tee? Are you kidding me?You don’t know what golden tee is? Whatit is the last bastion for competitive couchmonkeys? Have you ever dreamed of tee-CONTINUES ON PAGE 23 Rxxxxxxxxxxxx

O CONTINUEDFROM PAGE 20xxxxxx sportxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFROLIC b : to engage in a2 a : to mock or ridicule somethingb : to speak or act in jest :TRIFLE3 [2sport] : to deviate or varyabruptly from type (as by budvariation) : MUTATEtransitiveverb 1 : to display or wear usuallyostentatiously : BOAST2 [2sport] : to put forth as a sportor bud variationIt seems that indeed GoldenTee is a sport. At least Webstersaid so. Wasn’t Webster thatlittle African-American kid inthat TV show? What was itcalled again? Oh Webster.Any way … back to point. Isthere actually a point to thisdrivel? Maybe, probably not.As in any sport, there are alwaysrelated injuries. Injuries? Rightsure how do you get injuredwhile playing a video game? It’sa video game. Let’s just say betweendrunken enthusiasm andxxxxa combination of super humandrunken aim and misplacedstrength, hands are broken, fingersmangled, bruises common.Ridiculous, but so sadly true.Now compared to the megatouch machine where you maypossibly stub your finger byjabbing the screen too hard orget crossed eyes by staring atthe screen too long, at worstyour pride hurt because of yourso ever lowly score.GIVING SEASONMembers of Mizuna Catering for the third year in a rowhave helped the needy of Chester County by preparingfood for area shelters. This year, the caterers, also ownersof Buddy’s and Salad Stop, prepared 105 meals. DerekFiorenza of Downingtown, started the effort three yearsago and directs the distribution this year to four areashelters.Pictured from left are: Marc Boornazian, Derek Fiorenza and Sean Dannaker.xxxxxxxxxxDEC. 23, 2009 / PAGE 21xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0531186BUY 2 PIZZAS, GET 1 FREE!Valid Sun, Mon, & Tues.Expires Dec. 30th 2009BUY 1 PIZZA, GET ONE 1/2 OFFValid Sun, Mon, & Tues.Expires Dec. 30th 2009New Garden Plaza(739 W. Cypress Street - Next to Rubinsteins)Kennett Square, PA 610-925-55400536197Now I’m not saying I’m the bestGolden Tee golfer ever, but Iwas invited to the Golden TeeWorld Championship last yearbecause of my dedication toomy sport. That’s right … worldchampionships, world. So ifyou ever want to competeagainst one of the strongestfield of Golden Teers, come tooJitters Sports bar and ask forSean ,Adam, Hed (just a nickname) or yours truly -- JamesLee Burk Don’t ask for Rich andRlets get it on.-- James Lee BurkALL DAY - EVERY DAYRESTAURANTMonday - 25 Cent Wings & $2 Yuengling BottlesTuesday - Pasta Night • Wednesday - 24 oz. Prime RibThursday - All You Can Eat Crab Legs • Sunday - Brunch Buffett 10am - 2pmDRINKSMonday Night Football - $2 Yuengling BottlesFlyers Special - $2 Bud Bottles • Thursday - QUIZZO 9-11 Drink and Food SpecialSaturday College Football - $8 Rolling Rock Buckets • Eagles Specials - $2 Coors lightSaturday & Sunday Late Night Happy Hour - Sunday Football Specials - $2 Lagers929 S. HIGH STREET WEST CHESTER, PA • PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTER610-436-0260 WWW.COURTYARDINNRESTAURANTBAR.COM$2MILLER LITE DRAFTS0536198SUNDAYBRUNCH BUFFETStarts Jan 3 rdALL YOU CAN EAT 10-2ONLY $7.99KIDS ONLY $3.99DINNER COUPONBUY 1 GET 2nd1/2 OFFOF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUENOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFERSLUNCH COUPONBUY 1 GET 2ndFOR $1OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUENOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS

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WITHADAMITCHELLWC DISHSASSYSUPPERSSIMPLY SAUCY PEPPER STEAK. . . ON THE LEAN SIDExxxxxxxxxxDEC. 23, 2009 / PAGE 25xxxxxxxxThis is one of those easyrecipes to whip up, butalso a lot of fun to make!My daughter loves tohelp me cut the peppers,and I am even gettingclose to teaching herhow to flip everythingin the sauté pan! I serveit over brown rice, if myboyfriend is eating, and,if not, good old whiterice does the trick!DirectionsHeat a large saucepan of water to boiling,cook the rice, as directed, thendrain and cover until you are ready touse it.Heat a large skillet, sprayed with cookingspray, on medium heat. Add thepeppers and onions to the skillet andsauté for about 6-8 minutes. You don’twant them limp and cooked through,just crispy enough. Transfer them to abowl and cover to preserve the heat; Iusually also throw a clean dish towelover it.Add the beef, garlic and the 1/2 teaspoonof pepper to the sauté pan. Cookfor 3 or 4 minutes, enough to brown peppers, mixing everything gently sothe meat. Then add the soyxxxxsauce to the that all the peppers and onions are covered.mixture and cook 1 more minute, oruntil the beef is done. Add the barbecuesauce and leave it on long enough to Serve over rice and enjoy!!heat it through.xxxxOnce the beef mixture is cookedthrough, add it to the bowl with thexxxxOn a budget? I’ve included the pricesfor each of the items to help you staywhere you need to be pricewise. Thismeal will easily serve 4-6 people forless than $16. And, it is even less expensiveif you already have soy sauce, barbecuesauce or garlic gloves in thehouse. Fresh is always best, but if youwant to use powder garlic, just followthe directions on the bottle.Ingredients1 lb. London Broil (You can usuallyfind this on sale; this week it was $3.99/lb)1 each green, yellow, and red pepper($1/pepper)1 small, white onion ($ 1-$1.50/lb)2 cloves garlic, minced (usually about$3/lb)1/2 teaspoon black pepper3 tablespoons soy sauce (Kikkomansoy sauce is $1.99)1/2 cup barbecue sauce (Kraft plainbarbecue sauce works well, at $1.69/bottle)1 box of brown rice ($2.89/box)Prep WorkCut the London Broil into fine, evenstrips, then throw that in a large bowl.If you are thawing frozen meat, cut itwhile it’s still a bit frozen and it will cutlike butter!Cut the peppers and the onions intofine, even strip as well as well and storein a separate bowl.xxxxxxxxxx151 West Gay StreetWest Chester, PA 19380610.430.89800536188Now Open...Riverfront Wilmington • 400 Justison St.Wilmington, DE 19801302.543.6732www.gokoomarestaurant.comHappy Hour, Daily and Weekly Specials15% off In The Biz Tuesdays!*Sorry, no reservations or call aheads accepted!*NEW YEARS EVE$30Which Includes- Champagne Toast- Free Kitchen Food Buffet*- Free Sushi Bar Buffet*- $3 drafts- $3 Wells- $3 Shot SpecialsDJ 10-2am*With Select Items

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxWITHSOUNDCHECKxxxxxxxMIKE CUMMINGSMike’s a solid dude. And bothbands he plays and sings in areworth listening to. I think Ixxheard someone once describehis one band, Crash of ’64, asthe indie-rock Mastadon.Pretty good description. Asfor both of the GO. SEE.THEM. LIVE.Tell me who you are and what youdo.My name is Mike Cummings and Ixxjam in a few bands around town.Crash of ’64 and Backwoods Payback.Can you give me a little historyabout the band? How long have youxxbeen together?Crash of ’64 was started by a greatfriend of mine Pat Shannon. Hexxjammed in Philly mainstays ALLELSE FAILED for years and years andwhen they ran their course he wantedto start something up a little morein touch with what he was alwayslistening to. A more post hard-core,mid 90s feel of things. I think he andthe other guitar player, Keith Montgomery,were putting ideas, riff-wise,together for almost a year before Ieven heard what they were up to. Alltotal I am sure there are more thantwo years invested in the band at thispoint, however I have only been involvedfor a little less than a year.How do you juggle both Crash of ‘64and your other band, BackwoodsxxMORE INFORMATIONxxONCRASH OF ‘64can be found on the web (youknow, stuff like more tour dates,how to buy records and all thatuseful stuff):www.myspace.com/crashofsixty-four.comMORE INFORMATIONONBACKWOODSPAYBACKcan be found on the web (youknow, stuff like more tour dates,how to buy records and all thatuseful stuff):www.myspace.com/backwoodspayback666Payback? Is the writing different, adifferent approach, sound, style … ?Which came first?Juggle is the appropriate term forsure! I am constantly on the move. IfI’m not practicing with one, I amjamming with the other. If I was outof town for a few with Crash… as soonas I get home I leave immediatelyleave to go out with Backwoods,sometimes damn near close to thesame towns even. Backwoods Paybackcame first. I started the band in2002, and Crash… I have really justbeen playing with for this past year.Writing wise, they are completelydifferent animals. With BackwoodsPayback I have my hand in every pot.I play guitar and sing for BackwoodsPayback so from initial ideas, to songcrafting, to lyrics, to tempos, youname it I’m in it.With Crash the songs are for themost part presented to me in a closeto finished state and I can weave lyricsand melodies throughout them.Just singing in Crash… affords me theopportunity to go places vocally Imay not be able to venture with BP.How is being in West Chester for aworking musician?I love it. I am an hour from Philly, anhour from Lancaster. I can hit NYCand the surrounding areas and WashingtonDC and Baltimore in the sameweekend AND sleep in my own bedeach night if I feel like it. There hasalways been an amazing music scenehere in “West Chester Rock City”from the Plow, Boils, 2.5 Children,Creep Records days to the Mid IronBlastshaft, Apparatus Engine, REX’Sdays to now with The Note in townbringing touring bands from all overthe world to WC. I feel like if youthink there is no scene here, you’renot opening your eyes to it!Can you describe the band in onlycolors and emotions?Crash of ’64 = Shades of purple, somberat times with flashes of intensedesperation and self realization.What’s the last great show youDEC. 23, 2009 / PAGE 26xxxxxxxxxPhoto by Jared Castaldisaw?November 28th. Life Of Agony performing“River Runs Red” in its entiretyat the Starland Ballroom inNew Jersey.What’s your favorite album?It’s constantly changing, but two thatnever leave the top of the list wouldbe Pearl Jam’s “10” and Captain Beyond’s“self titled”What’s your ringtone?Nothing man…vibrate all the way!-- Sound check is brought to you everytwo weeks by Mike Bardzik – drummer,recording engineer, owner of Second StorySound Studios in West Chester andan all around good guy. Visit Mike atwww.secondstorysoundstudios.com.

BYJAMIEROGERSWC DISHAChristmasStoryAfter the Bumpes’ dogs tore the Parker’sChristmas turkey to bits, they packedtheir things and headed to the localChinese restaurant for some Pekingduck.Positive: Fa-ra-ra-ra-ra....the boughs aredecked with “horry.”Negative: Turkey may make mesleepy, but Chinese food makes mebloated.NationalLampoon’sChristmasVacationChristmas Eve dinner with the Griswold’sincludes the Pledge of Allegianceas the blessing, an electrocutedcat, a dried-up turkey and an underwhelmingbonus for Clark, the father.Positive: May be a bad bonus, but whatgirl doesn’t love the Jelly of the Monthclub?Negative: I never liked lime Jello, evenwhen Aunt Bethany wrapped it up as apresent.The RefA burglar, played by Denis Leary, isforced to take a miserable, bickeringcouple hostage on Christmas Eve. Thefilm’s highlight is when the familycomes over for Christmas dinner. Theneurotic wife forces everyone to wearcandle wreaths on their heads in thespirit of St. Lucy’s day.Positive: Denis Leary at your dinnertable. ‘Nuff said.xxxxxxxxxxxxDEC. 23, 2009 /PAGE 27xxxxxxxxxxxxHOLIDAY MOVIESAND FOODMy laundry list of why I love the holidays includes the movies and the fabulous food.Combine the two, and you’ll have yourself a merry little Christmas. That is why I examinedsome of my favorite yuletide-time movies and determined the pros and cons of joining in onthe family fun of their tables.Warning: Spoiler alerts ahead and if you haven’t seen these movies, shame on you!ElfBuddy the Elf travels to New York Cityin hopes of reuniting with his father.Problem for Foodies is that elves havefour main food groups: candy, candycanes, candy corns and syrup. Thismakes for an unwelcome surprisewhen Buddy makes breakfast for hisnew family and tops the spaghetti withloads of the sweet stuff.Positive: I would love someone tomake breakfast for me, even if it is Buddy’sconcoction.Negative: Diabetic comas first thingin the morning make it hard to jumpstart the day.HomeAloneChild neglect? Questionable. Goodfamily fun? Definite. When the youngestchild of a large family is accidentallyleft home alone when his familytravels to France, zanyness ensues. Thekid is pretty self-sufficient when itcomes to his meals and ventures to thegrocery store, calls Little Nero for pizzaand, finally, enjoys a highly nutritiousmicrowavable macaroni and cheesedinner.Positive: A plain cheese pizza all tomyself.Negative: Meals around the holidaysshould be enjoyed with family andfriends, not defending your home fromcriminals.A VeryBradyChristmasThe Brady’s get together for holidayfun with kids and spouses of the six.The holiday dinner comes togetherwith very relatable issues: interruptingkids, proposals, confessions and kids’-table envy. Greg admits to eating all ofAlice’s pies the night before, and thenthey all laugh and laugh.Positive: The family is all back togetheragain, even though it’s not the realCindy.Negative: No pie? No way.xxxxxxxxxxxxThe SantaClauseTim Allen hosts a thrown-togetherChristmas Eve dinner for he and hisson, inevitably burning the turkey.Flash forward to them at Denny’s withother single dads where they can’t get0532930xxxxxxeggnog or the son’s favorite chocolatemilk.Positive: I wouldn’t care about thechocolate milk if my dad was SantaClause.Negative: Denny’s for a cheesy eggs,sure, but not for Christmas Eve dinner.A girl has to uphold certain standards.Negative: The looming threat of yourhead catching on fire is never a funone.0532931

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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxHE SAIDSHE SAIDSARAHxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxAGE: 35JOB: CEO and ePublisherTHEGIRL:HOBBIES: Antiquing, watchingcollege and pro football, workingout with my trainerTHE RESTAURANT:The Sidebarand Restaurant10 E. Gay St.West Chester, Pa. 19380610-429-8297FIRST IMPRESSIONS:• SARAH: Andy was laid back andseemed really sweet from the start. Iliked that he is tall, since I am only 5feet 2 inches tall. I liked his looks. Hewas wearing a plaid, button-downshirt and slacks and he jumped rightin and ordered a beer and started up acomfortable conversation.• ANDY: I thought she was cute andvery attractive. She was dressed verynice. My first impression was that sheseemed very easy going. I was excitedto get to know her better.THE RESTAURANT:• SARAH: Side Bar was packed! Iloved the crowd and the holiday vibe;it was a really cozy setting for afreezing cold night and a perfect datespot for sure.• ANDY: I’ve been to Side Bar for afew drinks but I have never been thereto eat. I like the atmosphere; there area lot of different ages there, so it seemsto appeal to everyone and it’s reallycomfortable.DRINKS AND APPETIZERS:• SARAH: Pinot Grigio always! And,we split the hummus plate and thehush puppies. They were verygenerous portions and we both lovedthe hush puppies and what I thinkwas a hummus dip that came withthem. When I go back, I am orderingup the hush puppies for sure.• ANDY: We tried the hummus andthe hush puppies. The hush puppieshad a nice cheese sauce to go withthem and were really crispy on theoutside. They served them withketchup, too, which was good. The/WHERE TWO SINGLES MEET AND REVIEWthe food & each other.hummus plate came with red peppersand olives and was tasty, too. Theportions were great! I got aHoegaarden to drink.AWKWARD BEGINNINGS:• SARAH: Two times: When Andycame in, it was awkward a bit for mebecause it’s the few seconds of a firstimpression and I was really nervous.Then, after we sat down on our ownupstairs for dinner, I realized the Novagame was right over his shoulder andthere was no way I was going to getthrough dinner without watching it.• ANDY: It wasn’t really awkward. Imean, dates are always tough becauseyou don’t know each other, but it wassurprisingly more comfortable than Ithought it would be and the conversationwas easy.ENTREES:• SARAH: Crab cakes were superyummy. And I’m not just saying thatbecause Andy is their crab supplier!They were really good. I wasn’t wildabout the sides that came with it,ironically enough!• ANDY: I got the Jerk pork tenderloin.It came with apples and homemadepierogies filled with sweetpotatoes topped with a really goodsauce. It was just enough of everythingand had a kick but not toomuch; I really liked it. Sarah offered tohave me try some of her crab cake andit was excellent as well. Then I offeredfor her to try mine. I liked that weshared.DESSERT:• SARAH: I was so full, and I am notmuch of a dessert person. But Andyinsisted I have a bite of his bananasfoster. It was delicious. There wassome insanely yummy caramel saucewith a liquer of sorts in the bowl and Iwish I had the appetite to have moreof it.• ANDY: We were pretty full. Theyhave a unique dessert menu, but weBY:MARYBIGHAMWC DISHsettled for bananas foster with icecream and it was was an excellentpresentation; the banana was cut longwiseand it was really good.SERVICE:• SARAH: Mitchell was our waiter;he was cool! And he was knowledgeableabout all the food and offeredrecommendations. It was great serviceconsidering how crowded it was; hewas perfect.• ANDY: Mitchell was our server andhe did a really good job. He wasattentive but laid back and he knewthe menu really well, so that washelpful.THE CONVERSATION:• SARAH: Andy definitely kept theconversation motoring. I kinda feltbad because I was facing the tv andNova was playing for the nationalchampionship, so I was superdistracted during parts of our chat. Idon’t think he minded too much. I’m ahuge sports fan and it was a greatgame. My mother would say its rude!• ANDY: She told me about how sheplayed field hockey in Connecticutand about her new fitness routine sheis doing. Staying active is important tome, too, so it was nice to talk about.She explained her business to me andit was nice to talk to another businessowner about the ins and outs of beingself-employed, so I found thatinteresting.• SARAH: I also tend to talk aboutwork a LOT so I tried not to go on andon about my website; not sure if I did agood job on that end. It was aninteresting dynamic, since we bothrun our own businesses but verydifferent types-his is a family owned,old-fashioned seafood biz and mine isa very modern, online magazine. Iwasn’t sure how the night was goinghalfway in. He was super hard to readand it started making me a littlenervous. Then he asked me myfavorite food and I said hands downTHEGUY:xxxxxxxDEC. 23, 2009 /PAGE 29xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxANDYAGE: 29JOB: Business OwnerHOBBIES:Volunteering,running, travelingspaghetti and meatballs. Andy asked me if I puteggs in my meatballs. I just started laughingbecause I do not cook at ALL! He was kind ofsurprised but then there was some insinuationmade on his part about cooking spaghetti andmeatballs for me sometime and I thought thatwas a ,cute way to give me a positive signal thathe was having a good time, so I felt a bit morerelaxed. I also found out he is part Polish, too,which was fun!AFTER DINNER:• SARAH: We had a very good vibe at dinnerand it was nice to hang out. I knew when dessertwas over the night wasn’t over. We met somefriends across the street at Spence where anawesome jazz band was playing. It was prettyloud with the band so I suggested we get a tablein the corner just the two of us away from thecrowd and that’s when things definitely got moreintimate and interesting.• ANDY: We decided to get a drink at SpenceCafe and listen to the band. Some mutual friendswere there, so it seemed like a great spot tocontinue our evening.LATE NIGHT:• SARAH: Let’s just say there were some sparksaround midnight at Spence’s. We got into acomfort zone with each other at the table. Ithought it was very endearing and made animpression on me. Some of Andy’s friendsliterally swooped in to Spence’s and kindabombarded our table at one point, just whenthings were heating up. I think they may havebeen partying a bit beforehand, too! They werehaving some fun at his expense and heckling usa bit. I excused myself to use the restroom.When I came back just a few minutes later Andywas at the table all by himself. I found out laterthat he shooed them away so that he could spendsome one-on-one time with me. I really likedthat!• ANDY: We really started to get more comfortablewith each other and relax at Spence. I got afew Samuel Adams Winter Lagers and was reallyenjoying myself and her company. At one pointher hand brushed mine and I noticed that shehad very cute small hands, it was nice. At the endof the night I had my arm around her and we gotpretty close. It felt good.CONTINUES ON PAGE 30 R

Buble (March 16, 8 p.m., $49.50 to $95); TaylorSwift (March 18 and 19, 7 p.m., $25 to $69.50).LINCOLN FIANCIAL FIELD, Philadelphia:U2 (July 12, 7 p.m., $33.50 to $253.50).The Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., Philadelphia:Jerry Blavat’s “Legends of Rock and Rolland R&B” (Jan. 30, 8 p.m., $41. to $81); SweetHoney in the Rock (Feb. 6, 3 p.m., $35 to $65);Claudia Acua celebrates the music of BillieHoliday (Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m., $32 to $38); McCoyTyner with Joe Lovano (Feb. 19, 8 p.m., $26 to$64). Visit www.kimmelcenter.org.THE SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER,Camden, N.J.: Slayer and Megadeth with Testament(Feb. 13, 7 p.m., $39 to $57.50).The Tower Theater, Upper Darby: Kevin Hartand Friends (Dec. 26, 8 p.m., $35); Trey Songz(Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m., $49.50); Nick Jonas and theAdministration with Diane Birch (Jan. 9, 8p.m., sold out); Tegan and Sara (Feb. 16, 8 p.m.,$35); Alice in Chains (March 13, 8 p.m., $40);Norah Jones (April 3, 8 p.m., $43 to $63); MarkKnopfler (May 7, 8 p.m., $39 to $95).THE ELECTRIC FACTORY, 421 N. 7th St.,Philadelphia (215-627-1332 or www.electricfactory.info):Lotus and MSTRKRFT with Pexvs Playloop DJs (Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m., $32).THEATER OF THE LIVING ARTS, 334South St., Philadelphia: Matisyahu (Dec. 24, 8p.m., $35); The Starting Line with Valenciaand The Dangerous Summer (Dec. 29, 8:30p.m., sold out); The Word (Dec. 30, 8 p.m.,$27.50); Brothers Past with Orchard Lounge(Dec. 31, 9 p.m., $32); Behemoth with Shining,Septicflesh and Woe (Jan. 7, 9 p.m., $17); BETLive with Mario and Fabolous with PrettyRicky (Jan. 9, 9 p.m., $40); The Anvil Experience(Jan. 17, 8 p.m., $20); Arch Enemy withExodus, Arsis and Mutiny Within (Jan. 21, 8p.m., $20); The Expendables with Iration, Passafire,Pour Habit and Roots Down Below (Jan.29, 8 p.m., $15); Scary Kids Scaring Kids (Feb. 3,7:30 p.m., $13); Galactic featuring Cyril Nevilleand Tea Leaf Green (Feb. 4, 9 p.m., $25); HarveyHoliday’s Superbowl of Acapella with QuietStorm, Reunion, The Norristones and StreetPEOPLE’S LIGHT SEASONPEOPLE’S LIGHT AND THEATRE COM-PANY, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern (610-644-3500 or www.peopleslight.org), presents:“King Lear” (March 3 to 28); “Stretch” (March31 to April 25); and “The Secret of SherlockHolmes” (July 7 to Aug. 8). Call or visit onlinefor information.WCU THEATER SEASONWEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY presents thefollowing theater and dance events this season:“Love’s Fire: Seven New Plays Inspired bySeven Shakespearean Sonnets” (March 18 to27, Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre); “As YouLike It” (March 19 to 28, Madeleine WingAdler Theatre). Call 610-436-2533 or visitwww.wcupa.edu/CVPA for tickets or more information.WCU VISITING ARTISTSWEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY presents thefollowing visiting artist events this season:comedy and improvisation by Chicago CityLimits (Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m., $20 and $15, MadeleineWing Adler Theatre); Beatles music withthe audience picking the set list by Yesterdayand Today (Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m., $10 and $15,Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall); the MissoulaChildren’s Theatre production of “SleepingBeauty” (April 10, 3 and 5:30 p.m., $8 and$5, Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall). Call 610-436-2266 or visit www.wcupa.edu/vas.PLAYERS CLUB SEASONTHE PLAYERS CLUB OF SWARTHMORE,614 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore (610-328-4271TICKETS FOR MOST CONCERTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH LIVENATION.COM OR COMCASTTIX.COM.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDEC.xxxxxxxxxxxxCONCERTS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxTHE WACHOVIA CENTER, Philadelphia: Corner Five (Feb. 6, 8 p.m., $25); xxxxxxxxxxRebelution SELLERSVILLE THEATER, 24 W. TempleJohn Mayer with Michael Franti and Spearhead(Feb. 21, 8 p.m., $51 and $76); Michael zen Cope (Feb. 18 and 19, 9 p.m., xxxxxxxxxx$27.50); Scyth-com): Real Diamond: Neil Diamondwith Soja and Zion-I (Feb. 13, 8 p.m., $17); Citi-Ave., Sellersville (215-257-5808 or www.st94.xxxxxxxxxxxxtributeian (March 11, 8 p.m., $20); Miike Snow withDelorean (March 25, 9 p.m., $18); The Big Pinkwith A Place To Bury Strangers (March 31, 8 p.m., $14); Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (April 6,8 p.m., $20).THE KESWICK THEATRE, Easton Road andKeswick Avenue, Glenside (215-572-7650 orwww.keswicktheatre.com): Cinematic TitanicMovie Marathon with the cast of “Mystery ScienceTheater 3000” (Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., $52.50);Little Feat (Jan. 2, 8 p.m., $29.50 and $39.50);War with the Average White Band (Jan. 15, 8p.m., $35 and $45); Satisfaction: Rolling Stonestribute (Jan. 16, 8 p.m., $28.50); Elvis BirthdayBash (Jan. 22, 8 p.m., $34.50); The Musical Boxpresents “A Trick of the Tail” by Genesis (Jan.29 and 30, 8 p.m., $39.50); comedian Elon Gold(Jan. 31, 7 p.m., $25 to $37.50); Kansas (Feb. 5, 8p.m., $37.50 and $47.50).THE NOTE, 142 E. Market St., West Chester(800-594-8499 or www.thenote.tickets.musictoday.com):Last Hour Battle with SinnersSaints and Sacred Sorrow (Dec. 22, 8 p.m., $5);Beru Revue “Christmas for the Homeless” benefitwith Joe Conklin, Kenn Kweder and others(Dec. 26, 8 p.m., $20); Lotus with Tigersapien(Dec. 30, 8 p.m.); Hoots and Hellmouth (Dec.31, 9 p.m., $17); The Bullbuckers with SteppinRazor and The New Kings (Jan. 2, 9 p.m., $8);Joey McIntyre of New Kids on the Block (Jan.15, 9 p.m., sold out); East Hundred with OverlookCD release and Val de Val (Jan. 16, 9 p.m.,$8); Zelazowa with Ike and Pawnshop Roses(Feb. 6, 9 p.m., $8); The Soundtrack of Our Lives(Feb. 17, 8 p.m., $17); Crime in Stereo (Feb. 25, 8p.m., $10); Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybearswith Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm(Feb. 26, 9 p.m., $10).THE COLONIAL THEATRE, 227 Bridge St.,Phoenixville (610-917-1228 or www.thecolonialtheatre.com),presents the following concerts:George Winston (April 7, 7:30 p.m.);Sonny Landreth (April 10, 8 p.m.); Roger Mc-Guinn (April 30, 8 p.m.). Visit www.ticketweb.com for tickets.THEATRExxxor www.pcstheater.org), presents the followingshows this season: “Almost, Maine” (Jan. 14to 30); “Bye Bye Birdie” (Feb. 18 to March 6);“Doubt, A Parable” (March 25 to April 10); “Josephand the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”(April 29 to May 15).MEDIA THEATRE SEASONTHE MEDIA THEATRE, 104 E. State St., Media(610-891-0100 or www.mediatheatre.org),presents the following shows this season:“Master Class” (Feb. 3 to 20); “13” (March 3 to28); “Rent” (May 5 to June 6). The children’s seriesincludes: “Narnia” (Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31 at11 a.m.); “Ebenezer” (Dec. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 11a.m.); “The Emperor’s New Clothes” (Feb. 6, 13and 20 at 11 a.m.). Tickets are $22 to $42.50 formusicals ($12 and $10 for children’s shows).Matinees and evening shows are scheduled.Call or visit online for tickets.DUPONT THEATRE SEASONTHE DUPONT THEATRE, Wilmington, Del.(800-338-0881 or www.DupontTheatre.com),presents the following shows this season: ColinMochrie and Brad Sherwood of “WhoseLine Is It Anyway?” (Jan. 17, 7 p.m., $28.50 to$48.50); “Dame Edna’s First Last Tour” (Jan. 19to 24); “Hairspray” (Feb. 19 to 21); “A ChorusLine” (March 2 to 7); “The 39 Steps” (April 6 to11); “Xanadu” (May 4 to 9). Call or visit onlinefor tickets.BROADWAY SERIESTHE KIMMEL CENTER BROADWAY SE-RIES will feature touring shows staged at theAcademy of Music, Merriam Theater and For-(Dec. 26, 3 and 8 p.m., $21.50); Project Objectfeaturing Ike Willis, Ray White and MandrakeProject (Dec. 27, 7:30 p.m.); Craig ThatcherBand: Allman Brothers tribute (Dec. 28, 8 p.m.,421.50); Poco with Idlewheel (Dec. 30, 8 p.m.,$33 and $45); Dr. K’s Motown Revue (Dec. 31, 7and 10:30 p.m.); Barleyjuice (Jan. 2, 8 p.m.,$19.50); Fred Eaglesmith with The Ginn Sisters(Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m., $21.50); Works Progress Administrationfeaturing Glenn Phillips, SeanWatkins and Luke Bulla with The Rigbees (Jan.6, 8 p.m., $25 and $39.50); Bearfoot with MarcSilver and The Stonethrowers (Jan. 7, 8 p.m.,$17.50); Asylum Street Spankers with CarsieBlanton (Jan. 8, 8 p.m., $21.50 and $33); ChrisSmither with Greg Humphreys (Jan. 9, 8 p.m.,$27.50 and $37.50); Bo Bice (Jan. 14, 8 p.m.,$29.50 and $45).THE AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE, 2425Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster (717-397-7700 or www.AMTshows.com): Lou Christie,Jay Siegel and The Tokens, and The Shangri-Las (Jan. 9, 8 p.m., $39.50); Phil Vassar (Feb. 10,8 p.m., $45); Michael Amante (Feb. 12, 8 p.m.,$32); Air Supply with Christopher Cross (Feb.26, 8 p.m., $57); Conway Twitty: The Man, TheMusic, The Legend, The Musical (Feb. 27, 2 and7 p.m., $32); Sandi Patty and Larnelle Harris(Feb. 28, 3 p.m., $49); The Peking Acrobats(March 5, 7 p.m., $22); Spring Doo Wop Cavalcade(March 6, 2 and 8 p.m., $39.50); The OakRidge Boys (March 20, 3 and 8 p.m., $43); ThreeDog Night (March 7, 7 p.m., $49); ABBA: TheMusic (March 12, 8 p.m., $39); Jungle Jack Hanna(March 13, 1 p.m., $29); Yakov Smirnoff(March 13, 8 p.m., $45).THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE AND THEBABY GRAND, 818 Market St., Wilmington,Del. (302-652-5577 or www.ticketsatthegrand.org): A cappella music and comedy by The AlleyCats (Jan. 10, 3 p.m., $18 to $26); Point Blank(Jan. 10, 8 p.m., $19); David Bromberg and JormaKaukonen (Jan. 21, 8 p.m., $27 to $34); comedianPaula Poundstone (Jan. 22, 8 p.m., $27to $32); The Ultimate Doo Wop Show (Feb. 20,8 p.m., $37 to $57).xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxrest Theatre. The Broadway Series includes:“Wicked” (Jan. 6 to 24); Frank McCourt’s “TheIrish And How They Got That Way” (Jan. 7 toFeb. 28, $35 to $47); “Rain: Tribute to the Beatles”(Feb. 5 to 7, $35 to $85); “The Music of AndrewLloyd Webber” (Feb. 8 to 14, $20 to $80);“Annie” (Feb. 26 to 28, $20 to $70); “Groovaloo:The Hip Hop Experience” (March 8 to 14, $25to $60); “Disney’s The Lion King” (March 23 toApril 24 -- tickets start at $23); “August: OsageCounty” (April 27 to May 2); Michael Flatley’s“Lord of the Dance” (May 14 to 16, $20 to $70);“Avenue Q” (June 18 to 20); “Dreamgirls” (June22 to 27). Visit www.kimmelcenter.org or call215-893-1999.ARDEN SEASONTHE ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY, 40 N.Second St., Philadelphia (215-922-1122 orwww.ardentheatre.org), presents the followingshows this season: “Blue Door” (Jan. 14 toMarch 21); “Romeo and Juliet” (Feb. 25 to April4); “Sunday in the Park With George” (May 27to July 4). Call or visit online for ticket information.CIRQUE DU SOLEILTHE GRAND CHAPITEAU, Avenue of theArts, Broad and Washington streets, Philadelphia,will be the site of Cirque du Soleil’s multimediaproduction, “Ovo,” beginning on April8. Matinees and evening shows are scheduled.Tickets are on sale ($35 to $125 for adults,$31.50 to $112.50 for students and seniors,$24.50 to $87.50 for ages 2 to 12). Visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxTHE BLARNEY STONE, West Chester Pike,West Chester (610-436-5222). ‘Name ThatTune’ with DJ Tony on Tuesday. Poker onWednesday (sign-up at 7:30 p.m.). Quizzo onThursday.BRICKETTE LOUNGE, 1339 Pottstown Pike,West Chester (610-696-9656 or www.brickettelounge.com).Line dancing on Tuesday andThursday from 8 to 11 p.m. with DJ. Karaokeon Wednesdays from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Livebands from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Smoke-free. Entertainment:Mason Porter (Dec. 23).BROWNIES 23 EAST, 23 E. Lancaster Ave.,Ardmore (610-649-8389 or www.Brownies23east.com).Entertainment: Mr. Greengenes(Dec. 23).CAROUSEL BALLROOM, 319 WesttownRd., Suite P, West Chester (610-701-0600 orwww.carouselballroom.-com). Group dancingand lessons scheduled. Admission inculdes appetizersand desserts. No partner necessary.DOC MAGROGAN’S, 117 E. Gay St., WestChester (610-429-4046 or www.docmagrogans.com). DJ Tommy C upstairs on Fridays at 10p.m. (no cover). Live bands on Saturdays from10 p.m. to 2 a.m. (no cover). Karaoke at 9 p.m.on Tuesdays. Trivia downstairs on Wednesdaysat 9:30 p.m.HORSESHOE PUB, at the Waynebrook Inn,4690 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook (610-273-9000 or www.thehorseshoepub.com). OpenMic Night Tuesday from 8 to 11 p.m. Karaokeon Thursday from 10 p.m. to midnight. VideoCALLINGALLSINGLES! xxxxxxxxxxx23, 2009 /PAGE 30NIGHTLIFE xxxO CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29WAS IT A MATCH?• SARAH: Not sure yet. Andy isa great guy. I can tell he comesfrom an awesome family and hasa bunch of friends and is wellliked. He’s cute too and veryunassuming, no airs or ego or‘game.’ I’m kind of a loud andgregarious person, so I wasdiggin’ that soft side he showedme.• ANDY: Time will tell. I had agreat time and I’d like to get toknow her better.WAS THERE A KISS?• SARAH: I cannot tell a lie! So,I reached over and kissed Andyon the cheek at one point atSpence’s. We were sitting prettyclose to each other and the bandwas jamming out, I was lovingmy Stella Artois...it started toflurry outside and I thought whatthe heck I am totally going for it.The moment was right (note myxxxxxxxxxDJ on Friday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Live bandson Saturday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover.KENNETT FLASH, 102 Sycamore Alley, KennettSquare (484-732-8295 or www.kennettflash.org).Blue Monday Jam on Mondays at 8p.m. Del Bittle’s Bluegrass jam every Thursdayat 8 p.m. Admission $3 for players and $5 foraudience. Open Mic every Sunday at 7 p.m.,hosted by Butch Zito. Admission $4.THE LOUNGE, 246 Eagleview Blvd., Exton(610-594-0269). Open daily at 4 p.m. Free poolon Tuesdays. Karaoke on Wednesdays at 9p.m.MCKENZIE BREW HOUSE, 451 Wilmington-WestChester Pike (Route 202) (610-361-9800 or www.mckenziebrewhouse.com). Pokerand Quizzo on Mondays, Bar Bingo onTuesdays, Music Match and poker on Wednesdays,karaoke on Thursdays.MR. E’S TAVERN, 313 W. Kings Highway,Coatesville (610-384-4356 or www.mrestavern.biz). Free pool on Thursday nights. Free Wiiafter 10 p.m.SPENCE CAFE, 29 E. Gay St., West Chester(610-738-8844 or www.spencecaferestaurant.com). Jazz Thursdays feature Glenn Ferraconewith guests. Fridays feature blues bands. Saturdaysfeature jazz or blues.STEEL CITY COFFEE HOUSE, 203 Bridge St.,Phoenixville (610-933-4043 or www.steelcitycoffeehouse.-com).Aaron Nathans and JimHanft (Dec. 23, 8 p.m., free).Stella was assisting in this bolddecision!! HAHA)! I found outlater on in the evening that Andyis one great kisser!• ANDY: You’ll have to askSarah. I don’t kiss and tell.WILL THERE BEA SECOND DATE?• SARAH: I would love asecond date.• ANDY: There should be. Ibelieve that’s in the cards for us.HOW DID YOU LEAVE IT?• SARAH: We exchangednumbers and I am hoping he willcall me and didn’t just do that asa formality. I’d like anotheropportunity to get to know himbetter.• ANDY: I’m going to give her acall. This was a great experienceand I had so much fun. I’drecommend a He Said She Saiddate to anyone.If you would like to take part in HE SAID, SHESAID, please email your name, age, job title andhobbies along with a picture to wcdish@gmail.com. When we have a match for you, we willlet you know.

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