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On the Restaurant Scene REVIEWS, IMPRESSIONS, COMMENTS, COMPLAINTS Send your comments to: hello@thebrandywine.com H arvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar in the Glen Eagle Shopping Center on Wilmington Pike (Rt. 202) in Glen Mills (610.358.1005) offers up a seasonal menu sourced locally from PA farmers from towns including West Grove, Phoenixville, and Mount Joy. Most items on the menu which includes flatbreads, salads, appetizers, entree salads, sandwiches, seafood, meat and poultry and vegetarian dishes are under 500 calories. Say hello to guilt-free, sustainable dining. We started with the Caprese Flatbread, vine-ripened tomatoes, basil and shredded Mozzarella baked in a wood-fired oven. Loved it. Always favoring seafood, we tried the Jumbo Scallops, seared, naturally carmelized, whole wheat orzo, spinach, tri-colored peppers and grilled pineapple and the Atlantic Salmon which was cedar roasted with asparagus, roasted carrots and fingerling potatoes. Everything was cooked perfectly. Vegetables were crisp, not overdone, and the scallops and salmon were not overcooked. Flavors were bright. We finished our meal by sampling the Apple Crisp and Chocolate Mousse desserts with our coffee. Both were served in what we decided to call champagne shot glasses with small dessert spoons. Enough to taste, but small enough to keep the calorie count down. Atmosphere is upscale, trendy, post modernish. Service was excellent. Ask for Giana. She was very helpful. 7/24/2010 Mushrooms Cafe, is conveniently located in the White Barns Carriage House right on Rt. 1 / Baltimore Pike next to the Brandywine River Antiques Market. They are on the way from Longwood Gardens to the Brandywine River Museum, Brandywine Battlefield Park, Chadds Ford Historical Society, Chaddsford Winery, the John Chads House or Barns-Brinton House. They're open for breakfast and lunch Tues-Fri 7AM-3PM and Sat-Sun 8AM-4PM. Stop in for coffee or Espresso, an egg sandwich or a slice of mushroom quiche. Also on the menu: salads, sandwiches, grilled Portabella with roasted red peppers and mozzarella on a Kaiser roll and other savory treats. Mushrooms is a friendly, locally owned and operated alternative to the chain coffee shops or fast food restaurant when you just want a small bite or a beverage on your way from here to there. They also have daily specials, gifts, antiques, and fresh local mushrooms grown in Kennett Square, the "Mushroom Capital of the World". Twelves Grill & Cafe in the old Sovereign Bank Building in West Grove, feels like a real find out in the middle of the country. Not much fine dining to be had in West Grove, before Tim & Kristin Smith's Twelves Grill & Cafe opened their friendly and relaxed BYOB offering up what they call unique American cuisine. Their menus feature fresh, local and organic ingredients served simply. They have a cafe and lunch menu, the dinner menu with daily specials and a $25 three course, Prix Fixe Dinner menu on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Service is friendly and attentive and the food does not disappoint. Tim, the chef, worked at Dilworthtown Inn, The Farmhouse Restaurant and the Back Burner in Hockessin before bringing his laid-back culinary style to West Grove. Our table sampled his Crispy Fried Oysters and two different soups for starters. For our entrees we had Seared Day Boat Scallops, Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs, the Meat Loaf special and Pan Seared Wild Skate from the Prix Fixe menu. Tasty desserts and Cappuccinos capped off the meal. Everyone enjoyed the outing and finding the place wasn't difficult using directions from their web site. Looking for something new, albeit a bit of a drive, give the Twelves Grill & Cafe a try. They left the accent off Cafe and put it on the food. Reservations are not required, but are recommended. 1/15/2010 One could easily miss the newly reconstituted Brandywine Brewing Co., or BBC Tavern & Grill in One Greenville Crossing. Their outside sign is very, very small and their door is dark wood with no constrasting signage.... soooo it is somewhat a stealth affair. The BBC took over Elizabeth's Pizza's old space and transformed it into a dark-paneled tavern with a pubby feel, a solid selection of beers on tap and a well conceived comfort food menu. We stopped in for sandwiches, The Italian and Jumbo Lump Crab Cake and were not disappointed. The open bar area is inviting and with accoustic panels on the ceiling the noise is controlled (not that many people were there though). Stop in and see if you don't agree that this small, friendly tavern is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. 11/18/2009 Amy at Nine Iron Studios in West Grove told us about Kyoto Japanese Cuisine, a new restaurant in Kennett Square. It's in a new strip mall near Walmart just off Route 1 near Shops of Longwood... a location that is kind of in the dead zone if you don't go to Walmart. Anyway, I like Japanese food having gone to high school in Japan and spent my lunch hours in the town of Tomabochimai at the soba shop rather than the school lunch room. I tried the Tempura Udon, Japanese udon noodles in broth with shrimp and vegetable tempura and poached egg. They serve the tempura on the side and instead of putting it on top of the soup so it didn't get soggy. It was great. Give the place a try if you're feeling Japanese. If enough people don't find the place they will go the way of Amici Miei and that would be a shame.  Location, location, location is important, but people find good food wherever it is prepared. The Whip Tavern in Coatesville, PA (610.383.0600) serves classic British pub fare as well as American nosh, as they put it, in a delightfully authentic pub atmosphere. An innkeeper friend of ours told us about this place and took us there for a treat of a meal. Good thing, we would have never found it on our own. Click to their website for directions. We sampled their smoked fish plate for an appetizer and then their bangers and mash and filet mignon... both excellent... accompanied by a hard cider on tap. Enjoy! We can't say enough good things about Catherine's in Unionville (610 347-2227). This charming, romantic BYOB transplanted from West Chester lives up to its reputation and then some. The interior was a surprise, with its romantic lighting complete with hurricane lights on the floor and small round table with white table cloths. We started our dinner with Wild Mushroom Soup with lump crabmeat ($7.95), Caesar Salad blended with spicy Chipotle peppers ($6.95) and Lobster & Fennel Crepe Shitake mushroom & brandy cream ($8.95). All were fabulous as were our entrées; Sea Scallops coconut curry sauce ($20.95), Blackened Tuna Steak raspberry jalapeno coulis ($22.95), and Filet Mignon Portabella mushroom with a wonderful Madeira cream and topped with Spanish Blue cheese ($25.95). Dessert!!!! They change, but we sampled the Ginger Peach sour cream torte, Tiramisu Bomb, yellow cake topped with tiramisu cream encrusted in semi-sweet chocolate; and flourless chocolate fudge with raspberry mousse toped with semi-sweet chocolate. Again... fabulous. They now have their menu online.   BRANDYWINE VALLEY CLASSICS   Subs & Cheesesteaks & Burgers Philadelphia claims to have the best cheesesteaks, but don't say that around here. And when it comes to italian and turkey subs, forgetaboutit! You can find the best around at Capriotti's and Casapulla's. Casapulla's Steak & Sub Shop 2702 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 302.477.0221 1216 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 302.234.7827 Capriotti's Concordville Town Centre, 301 Byers Drive, Concord, PA 610-361-0300 16 New Garden Sq. Shopping Cntr., Kennett Square PA. 610-444-4475 607 E. Market St., West Chester PA 610-719-0270 510 Union St., Wilmington, DE 302-571-8929 2124 Silverside Rd., Wilmington, DE 302-479-9818 300 Lantana Sq., Hockessin, DE 302-234-2322 Charcoal Pit 2600 Concord Pike, Route 202, Wilmington, DE 302-478-2165 This place hasn't changed since the '50s. Same great burgers, fries, shakes and cheese steaks. © Unica Multimedia   610.388.6841