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336 Adams Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
610-867-1100 (you need to call to make a reservation)
Hours: Tue - Sat 5:00 pm - 2:00 am
The Speakeasy is located underneath an old school building. Years ago, it was a spaghetti restaurant, or so I've been told. When you walk in, you see a hostess stand and some bookshelves. The magic happens behind a curtain. When you walk into the back of the restaurant, you're transported into something out of the 1920's. The interior is dark wood and filled with lamps and vintage decor. The menu placed at each table is an upcycled book, something I thought was very cute given the name.
They serve expensive vintage cocktails ($14) and a variety of beers and wines ($7-20). Everything is tasty, and I recommend trying something fancy! The food is excellent, and there is a good enough variety to
They have live music some nights (usually weekends) and the bands play vintage songs and dress in vintage clothing. Depending on the night, you'll either find people dressed in fancy clothing or people in jeans. The crowd is unpredictable. I prefer dressing up when I go there because it just feels right!
I totally recommend going to The Bookstore for a fancy date night. They usually run
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Monday, June 29, 2015
The Bookstore Speakeasy a bit of the 20s in Bethlehem!
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Yummiest little place in Wilkes-Barre!
I was driving in Wilkes Barre, PA about a week ago and had
the opportunity to stop at one of my favorite little restaurants, the
Anthracite Café. After being to many, and I mean many, different restaurants in
the NEPA area, I forgot how much I really enjoyed their food and casual
atmosphere. I think it’s about time that everyone knew about this little gem!
Their selection of salads, sandwiches, soups, wings and
specialty dishes never let me down and they make some of the BEST wing sauces I
have ever tasted! The Hot Maple Garlic is probably one of my favorites - Yum! They
even make different sauces like Peanut Butter & Jelly, Rosemary Ranch, Kentucky
Fried Chicken, Mango Jalapeno, Old Bay Garlic Butter and some normal sauces like
Mild, Hot and Cajun. Regardless of what flavor you choose, your taste buds will
thank you! My favorite meals there are probably the B&B’s Chicken Strips,
which are strips of chicken doused in whatever sauce you’d like, the Pretzel
Chicken, and the Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak (can you tell I enjoy chicken?)
They serve a variety of different meats but those are just a few of my personal
favorites!
On top of fantastic food, they have an amazing bar! For all
you drinkers out there, they house a crazy variety of different beverages. I’m
a fan of IPA’s and Specialty/Seasonal brews – they do not disappoint! Some of
the few I have enjoyed there are the Arrogant
Bastard Ale, Victory Hop Devil, Pete’s Strawberry Blonde and Wells
Banana Bread.
For the full menu of their drinks, check this out --> Drinks!
The Anthracite Café is just as rich in history as they are
with their food. When you walk into
their dining area the walls are covered in old photographs of the beautiful
Wyoming Valley from the early 1900’s. The Anthracite Café started off as the
Anthracite Hotel and has been family owned for four generations. Now, the
Anthracite Café is owned by a local restaurateur who is from the area and keeps
their homemade, friendly atmosphere alive! Like them on Facebook!
So if you're in the area, check out this little gem and enjoy!
xx
Jolie Kasar
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| Anthracite Cafe, 1907 |
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Jolie Kasar
Friday, June 26, 2015
Corked Wine Bar and Steakhouse
Review of Corked Wine Bar and Steakhouse
515 Main Street
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018
(610) 625-9463
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018
(610) 625-9463
Hours:
Sunday – Thursday: 11:30am-10pm Friday & Saturday: 11:30am-2am
EXECUTIVE CHEF / Owner Giuseppe Grisafi
Sous Chef Justin Chen Jeff Barlow
Pastry Chef Marie Holtz
Bar Manager Karen Moyzan
Wonderful steaks, craft beers & lots of wines by the glass in modern,
lounge-style environment aglow with neon lighting. The bar area is sleek and trendy offering a
modern yet sophisticated atmosphere. Corked Wine Bar and Steakhouse offers an enormous
selection of wine from all over the world. The wines range in price
substantially from $6 per glass to $35 per glass. There are also a long list of
wines that are only available if purchasing the entire bottle. My fiancé and I
had a wonderful dining experience both times we visited this restaurant. The
foie gras was some of the best I have ever had. The foie gras was served atop a
piece of French toast and topped with a blackberry compote. Both times we dined
at Corked my fiancé’s steaks were cooked perfectly. I had two different seafood
entrees and they were also very good. Corked
specializes in a variety of cuisine and even offers a variety of fish specials
each Friday during lent so you can be sure there will be something on the menu
for everyone. Corked will also be hosting a beer and wine brunch on May 3rd
2015 with Hijinx brewing company from Allentown PA. This beer and wine brunch
will feature pairings with a selection of beers and wines specifically picked
to accompany each course. To inquire about coming to this brunch you can call
and make a reservation. Corked also does
wedding showers, parties, special events, fundraisers, and ceremonies. You can
check out their website which features their full menu along with contact
information if you are planning a special event. Their email address is: www.corkedwinebar.com.
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Bazaar Baltimore
Being that I live in Baltimore, there a tons of hidden gems in the city to visit. One of my favorite shops to frequent is Bazaar; a place filled with oddities, unusual antiques, and all the kinds of creepy things that I love. The owners, Brian and Greg, have sold me bats, doll parts, and lots of other little odds and ends. Greg was nice enough to chat with me about the shop.
For those who have never been to Bazaar, explain what the shop is like.
We're a curiosity gift shop in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore. We carry taxidermy specimens, antique and vintage medical equipment, unusual jewelry, skulls, anatomical charts, air plants, and weird home decor. The shop itself is very small, but we try and pack it full of strange items.
How did you guys meet and decide to open Bazaar?
We met several years prior to opening the shop. We had both always been into the strange and unusual, and opening a shop was the perfect excuse to buy a lot of really cool stuff, haha. Hampden is a really great neighborhood for shopping, and so when the space became available, we jumped on it. And everything sort of fell into place rather quickly from there.
What's the most unusual item you have had in the shop?
That's a tough question, but it's probably the horse-woman sculpture made from pig intestines, gold stitching, and glass beads. Artist and date are unknown. It was found in the attic of an old farmhouse when they were cleaning it out, and it's about as creepy and unusual as it gets.
Favorite items?
One of my favorite items just sold - it was the severed head of fortune teller from a penny arcade automaton. But at the moment, I'm really into our raccoon skull planters. These are made from craft-grade skull tops of raccoons and stuffed with moss, dried flowers, and a live air plant. The skulls are recycled from roadkill that would otherwise be incinerated or thrown away, and It's a really cool combo of both fauna and flora. Because each one is unique and they are only $24 each, it's kind of like a no-brainer gift idea for anyone into natural history.
Has anything totally grossed you out?
Occasionally we will get specimens in that are too far gone to do anything with. Too much rot to salvage anything. At that point, all you can really do is clean it for the bones. And that tends to be a stinky and unpleasant maceration process. But other than that, I am not grossed out by anything on the shelves for sale. You get accustomed to it, for sure.
How do you find the items you have in the shop?
Some things, like our incense, gag gifts, books, etc., can just be ordered wholesale like a normal retailer. Some other items we make ourselves, like our greeting cards, soaps, and bone jewelry. Sometimes we get really lucky and people bring us awesome stuff right to the shop. But mostly, it's a lot of auctions, flea markets, private collections, picking through junk, etc. We basically have to follow every lead we get. Sometimes it's pure luck and we strike gold, sometimes it's a bust and we'll see a lot of things that are interesting, but not quite a fit for the shop. We don't have a lot of space, so we have to be very discerning.
Anything new and exciting in the works for Bazaar?
Always! We are putting together another taxidermy workshop on May 31st. This time around, the class will be mounting European starlings. It will be our first ever bird taxidermy class, and we are stoked! We're also working on a very special event in September in conjunction with The Walters Art Museum, and it's going to be a blast! More info on that very soon, so stay tuned. Anyone who wants to keep up to date with our events and also see pictures of new items in the shop can follow us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/bazaarbaltimore - or on Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr - @bazaarbaltimore. We also have a small online store at www.bazaarbaltimore.com.
For those who have never been to Bazaar, explain what the shop is like.
We're a curiosity gift shop in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore. We carry taxidermy specimens, antique and vintage medical equipment, unusual jewelry, skulls, anatomical charts, air plants, and weird home decor. The shop itself is very small, but we try and pack it full of strange items.
How did you guys meet and decide to open Bazaar?
We met several years prior to opening the shop. We had both always been into the strange and unusual, and opening a shop was the perfect excuse to buy a lot of really cool stuff, haha. Hampden is a really great neighborhood for shopping, and so when the space became available, we jumped on it. And everything sort of fell into place rather quickly from there.
What's the most unusual item you have had in the shop?
That's a tough question, but it's probably the horse-woman sculpture made from pig intestines, gold stitching, and glass beads. Artist and date are unknown. It was found in the attic of an old farmhouse when they were cleaning it out, and it's about as creepy and unusual as it gets.
Favorite items?
One of my favorite items just sold - it was the severed head of fortune teller from a penny arcade automaton. But at the moment, I'm really into our raccoon skull planters. These are made from craft-grade skull tops of raccoons and stuffed with moss, dried flowers, and a live air plant. The skulls are recycled from roadkill that would otherwise be incinerated or thrown away, and It's a really cool combo of both fauna and flora. Because each one is unique and they are only $24 each, it's kind of like a no-brainer gift idea for anyone into natural history.
Has anything totally grossed you out?
Occasionally we will get specimens in that are too far gone to do anything with. Too much rot to salvage anything. At that point, all you can really do is clean it for the bones. And that tends to be a stinky and unpleasant maceration process. But other than that, I am not grossed out by anything on the shelves for sale. You get accustomed to it, for sure.
How do you find the items you have in the shop?
Some things, like our incense, gag gifts, books, etc., can just be ordered wholesale like a normal retailer. Some other items we make ourselves, like our greeting cards, soaps, and bone jewelry. Sometimes we get really lucky and people bring us awesome stuff right to the shop. But mostly, it's a lot of auctions, flea markets, private collections, picking through junk, etc. We basically have to follow every lead we get. Sometimes it's pure luck and we strike gold, sometimes it's a bust and we'll see a lot of things that are interesting, but not quite a fit for the shop. We don't have a lot of space, so we have to be very discerning.
Anything new and exciting in the works for Bazaar?
Always! We are putting together another taxidermy workshop on May 31st. This time around, the class will be mounting European starlings. It will be our first ever bird taxidermy class, and we are stoked! We're also working on a very special event in September in conjunction with The Walters Art Museum, and it's going to be a blast! More info on that very soon, so stay tuned. Anyone who wants to keep up to date with our events and also see pictures of new items in the shop can follow us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/bazaarbaltimore - or on Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr - @bazaarbaltimore. We also have a small online store at www.bazaarbaltimore.com.
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