On Saturday I had a hankering for Chinese food, which usually means a trip to China Kitchen in West Grove for their delicious take-out food. But we also wanted a sit-down meal, so we decided to try the Crownery Chinese Restaurant in Lantana Square.
Rather than ordering old standards like General Tso's Chicken and Happy Family, we deliberately chose their house specialties. Dearest Partner had the Chilean sea bass with scallions, ginger, beans and mushrooms, and I had scallops and sesame shrimp in an orange sauce with broccoli and walnuts. Even though the waitress (who wrote down our order in Chinese, I noticed) warned us that there might be a delay in getting our food, there wasn't.
Both of our dishes were delicious; in fact, the scallops were some of the best I've ever had.
Dinner for the two of us was $65 without drinks, and there were plenty of leftovers to take home.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
MEMORY: Unforgettable ads
The other day at the Y there was a new woman in one of the gym classes that I take, and as is my wont I introduced myself and welcomed her. We shook hands and she said her name was Libby.
Immediately the old advertising jingle popped into my head, and I blurted out, "Oh! As in Libby's Libby's Libby's on the label label label!"
The poor woman winced and finished the verse: "You will like it like it like on the table table table." She explained that her family moved around a lot when she was growing up and kids greeted her with that ad at every single new school she attended.
I can remember and sing, verbatim, an advertising jingle from 1974, yet I often forget what I'm saying in the middle of a conversation. The brain is an amazing organ.
Immediately the old advertising jingle popped into my head, and I blurted out, "Oh! As in Libby's Libby's Libby's on the label label label!"
The poor woman winced and finished the verse: "You will like it like it like on the table table table." She explained that her family moved around a lot when she was growing up and kids greeted her with that ad at every single new school she attended.
I can remember and sing, verbatim, an advertising jingle from 1974, yet I often forget what I'm saying in the middle of a conversation. The brain is an amazing organ.
LAURELS: Conservation awards
Due to the rain and mud, the Buck & Doe Trust had to postpone its annual outdoor breakfast at the Brandywine Conservancy's Laurels Preserve until May 27.
Receiving "Pass the Buck" land-preservation awards at the breakfast were Dean and Laura Richardson (who eased their property), Cathie and Michael Ledyard (who also eased their property), and Janet Sidewater (who already had eased her property, and was also chosen for her work on behalf of the Newlin Open Space Committee, including educational seminars for residents).
Receiving "Pass the Buck" land-preservation awards at the breakfast were Dean and Laura Richardson (who eased their property), Cathie and Michael Ledyard (who also eased their property), and Janet Sidewater (who already had eased her property, and was also chosen for her work on behalf of the Newlin Open Space Committee, including educational seminars for residents).
According to Buck & Doe Trust chair Amy McKenna, the award “is in honor of Frolic Weymouth, fellow
supporters and eased landowners for their foresight and efforts into the land
conservation movement."
UNIONVILLE: Parade for rescued dogs
Kathleen Crompton reminded me that a Rescue Dog Parade will be held at Plantation Field at noon on Wednesday, June 20. The parade, which is open to all, is held each year in conjunction with a horse show, and all the entry fees go to local dog rescues. There will be prizes for the oldest dog, youngest dog, and the dog from farthest away.
"Last year there were 28 dogs," says Kathleen, "and I’m hoping for 50 this year."
I've attended the dog parade for several years now and it is always heartwarming.
Plantation Field is at 387 Green Valley Road in Unionville.
"Last year there were 28 dogs," says Kathleen, "and I’m hoping for 50 this year."
I've attended the dog parade for several years now and it is always heartwarming.
Plantation Field is at 387 Green Valley Road in Unionville.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
AVONDALE: Another bridge opening delay
The reopening of the State Street bridge in Avondale has been pushed back from May 25 to June 20. According to a report posted on the London Grove Township website about a May 23 progress meeting, PECO Energy took longer than expected to complete its portion of the project. The remaining work includes drainage, paving, and installation of curbs, sidewalks, and guiderails. According to the London Grove report, "The County representatives were clear with the contractor that there will be no more extensions."
The strategically located bridge, owned by Chester County, has been closed for reconstruction since last summer. The project has created a major traffic headache that has plagued motorists not only in Avondale but also in London Grove, West Grove and Penn Townships.
The strategically located bridge, owned by Chester County, has been closed for reconstruction since last summer. The project has created a major traffic headache that has plagued motorists not only in Avondale but also in London Grove, West Grove and Penn Townships.
UNIONVILLE: Tough Mudder survivor
I had the chance to talk to a friend who survived the Tough Mudder extreme athletic competition at Unionville's Plantation Field. She had the good fortune to do the race -- her fourth and, she claims, final one -- on Sunday, May 20, when the sun appeared for the first time in many days. The masochists who competed the day before had had to deal with a steady driving rain and temperatures in the 50s.
Despite the sunshine, she said, the mud was a foot thick throughout the hilly course, which greatly slowed the going and left her ankles aching two days later. It took her and her husband four and a half hours to finish, and because of a longstanding shoulder problem she had to skip several of the obstacles that involved overhead swinging. And unlike previous years, she said, she did not carry her husband through the "carry your partner" sections of the course.
Her favorite obstacle, she said, was one where you are immersed in a pit full of filthy water and have to clamber over triangular, rotating metal barrels. (She actually grinned while describing this.)
Despite the sunshine, she said, the mud was a foot thick throughout the hilly course, which greatly slowed the going and left her ankles aching two days later. It took her and her husband four and a half hours to finish, and because of a longstanding shoulder problem she had to skip several of the obstacles that involved overhead swinging. And unlike previous years, she said, she did not carry her husband through the "carry your partner" sections of the course.
Her favorite obstacle, she said, was one where you are immersed in a pit full of filthy water and have to clamber over triangular, rotating metal barrels. (She actually grinned while describing this.)
WEST MARLBOROUGH: Road rally
On Sunday, June 10, the Stroud Water Research Center
is holding a road rally through the Chester County countryside. Cars of all ages are welcome. Tickets cost $150 per team (driver plus navigator) and include the after-party at an "undisclosed location" (a to-be-announced nature preserve). Tickets are
on sale at the Stroud Center's website.
Registration starts at 1 p.m. June 10; the first car leaves the center at 2:30 p.m.; and the after-party starts at 4:30.
Registration starts at 1 p.m. June 10; the first car leaves the center at 2:30 p.m.; and the after-party starts at 4:30.
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