Food & Drink

Bed Head Vegan Brunch House opened its doors in Bethlehem Thursday, offering up savory and sweet options without meat, dairy or eggs.

Dorney Park is planning the return of Grand Carnivale, a day-to-night, larger-than-life, international celebration. And if you want food, they’ve got it.

Too Good To Go, an app designed to curb food insecurity around the world, is picking up traction in the Lehigh Valley.

Allentown resident and Northampton Community College alum Kiondre Kenner is vying to win the national 2023 Favorite Chef competition.

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Restaurant Week returns to Easton on July 16, with a plethora of delightful plates to please just about any palate.

Participating restaurants are offering prix fixe menus and other deals on meals starting Sunday, July 16.

Cool off at these sweet spots that offer the Valley's favorite ice cream and gelato.

Bring an appetite to these food related events happening this weekend in the Valley.

Following over a decade of development, the Bethlehem Food Co-op has recently appointed its inaugural employee, Eric Shamis, as General Manager. In an interview with WLVR's Brad Klein, Shamis discussed the most recent progress regarding the community-owned grocery store.

The Allentown Fair kicks off its 171st year on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Allentown Fairgrounds. The fair, which will include entertainment, rides, food, refreshments, exhibits and more, runs through Monday, Sept. 4 at 9 p.m.

The Allentown Fair is promoting 15 new food options at various vendors throughout the event that will be up for a vote by fair attendees.

The summer spectacle returns with headlining concerts, amusement rides, livestock shows and free family fun.

Lafayette College introduces Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' technology that revolutionizes the shopping experience for students at Simon’s Market. It's now open only to the students but has a potential for community use.

Easton PA VegFest is coming back to Riverside Park for its fifth year on Saturday, featuring vegetarian and vegan vendors alongside eco-friendly, health-conscious brands.

The festival will feature bachata and merengue music and Latin eats such as empanadas and mofongo.

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will host the Bacon and Brews Festival at Coca-Cola Park on Sept. 30. There will be brewers, ciders, distilleries, wineries and bacon items from IronPigs Concessions and select food vendors.

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Lehigh Valley adrenaline destinations HangDog and Lehigh Valley Grand Prix have partnered with A-Treat and Jaindl Companies in an exclusive, Lehigh Valley-centric beverage partnership.

“I enjoy their other restaurants, but I didn’t think this would be a good fit. I didn’t see it lasting in this format for long,” one person said about the closing of TheMINT Gastropub.

TheMINT Gastropub, an American-style eatery in West Bethlehem, has closed after 12 years. Replacing it will be Retro Burger. Also proposed for the site are the construction of six apartments atop the existing structure and a rooftop dining area.

The 40th Musikfest drew to a successful close on Sunday night in Bethlehem. The nation's largest open-gate free music festival delivered more than 500 free performances, plus paid-ticket headliners. Organizers believe a record of roughly 1.25 million attended the 11-day event. An official count is expected to be announced Tuesday.