LOCATIONREPORT MONTGOMERY COUNTY/VALLEY FORGE, PA
ing tastes with an a la carte menu This 42-acre Gilded Age property's sig- provide a magnificent venue for occa-
inspired by local produce and the fresh- nature building, a sprawling 64,000- sions of all sizes, such as receptions, for-
est ingredients. The new lounge, T. square-foot mansion was the summer mal or intimate parties, banquets, confer-
Burke’s, provides guests a more casual home of noted financier, transportation ences, corporate and community events,
dining experience. entrepreneur and philanthropist, William concerts and various fundraisers.
L. Elkins. Elkins and his family lived at the
Staybridge Suites Collegeville-Valley estate during the late 1800s. Renowned The site boasts two mansions, the glam-
Forge recently opened in Royersford. architect Horace Trumbauer designed the orous Elstowe Manor, a 64,000-square-
This 105-all-suites residential-style hotel buildings. foot Italian Renaissance mansion and the
is designed for those relocating as well as Chelten House, a 31,000-square-foot
for business and leisure travelers and In spring 2009, the Land Conservancy of Elizabethan style English Tudor.
offers an intimate 620-square-foot con- Elkins Park rescued the estate and began
ference room. restoring the property to its original ele- Downtown Ambler welcomed a sophisti-
cated restaurant and wine bar to its Main
NormandyFarm’sCulinaryRetreatincorporates
Street this year. Dettera, named for the
building’s original resident, was the vision
adifferenttheme--suchasaneveningof
of commercial contractor and developer
friendssippingfinewine,samplinghorsd'oeuvres
and food and wine lover, Frank Lutter.
Three levels of dining are offered and the
andenjoyingafour-orfive-coursemeal--
second floor, with its spacious lounge
filled with pillows and low cozy seating,
allwhilelearningtocookfromnationally-
can be made available for events for up
renownedcelebritychef,JimColeman,
to 100. An outdoor deck can be utilized
in season for dinners of up to 20. Chef
andhistalentedculinaryteam.
Thomas Groff and the culinary team have
created a varied menu inspired by sea-
sonal flavors and the restaurant’s own
Anotherprogram,“SupportOurTroopsThisHoliday
organic spice and herb garden.
Season,”isavailabletothosegroupsatNormandy
The new na’ Brassa Brazilian Steakhouse
Farmwhowouldliketoshowtheirsupportand
in Horsham keeps the tradition of “chur-
rasco” alive by offering this unique style of
givethankstothemilitary,whileatthesametime
dining where servers move around the
restaurant with different types of grilled
engaginginafunteambuildingexercise.
meat on skewers and slice them table-
ItinvolvesmakingcasserolesforU.S.soldiers,and
side. A visit begins with an extensive
gourmet salad bar of hot and cold dishes
benefitstheUSO(UnitedStatesOfficers). Attendees
and then a dozen different cuts are
offered, including lamb, beef, chicken,
aresplitintogroupstomakeassorted
pork and salmon.
casseroles-enoughfortheirgrouptoeat,plus
Seasons 52 restaurant has selected King
extrathatwillbewrappedindividuallyandfrozen.
of Prussia Mall as the site for newest
Then,whenasoldierreturnshome,theUSOgivesa
location. Expected to open in spring
2010, the new restaurant will join the
casseroletohimorherasawelcomehomemeal.
recently opened Seasons 52 in Cherry
Hill, NJ, as the company’s second loca-
The Clarion Park Ridge Hotel - formerly gance. Under its new ownership, the mis-
tion in the greater Philadelphia market.
the 265-room Sheraton Park Ridge Hotel sion of the estate focuses on maintaining
in King of Prussia - was sold this past the historical integrity of the property by
This new location will have four private
summer to the Wurzak Hotel Group. sharing the legacy of William L. Elkins
dining rooms, as well as a Chef’s Table.
with the community. The estate also is
Being constructed with moveable walls,
The Elkins Estate in Elkins Park celebrat- committed to following sustainable and
its second floor will offer meeting plan-
ed the recent acquisition, renovation and environmentally-friendly business prac-
ners the option to open the whole floor
restoration of this historic site by its new tices.
up to seat 160-plus people. The menu
owners, the Land Conservancy of Elkins
features seasonally available foods, while
Park, with a grand opening dinner in The Elkins Estate will continue its service
its award-winning wine list consists of an
September 2009. as a peaceful wellness retreat and refuge
international selection of 100 wines,
while further expanding its services to
including 60 offered by the glass.
54 November a79 December 2009
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