Inn of the Falcon

Pen Argyl native Alan Pitotti and the chef and owner of Dolce Patisserie in The Shoppes at Hellertown, will pit his skills crafting delectable desserts against three other chefs in Food Network’s "Sweet Genius." In the reality cooking competition,...

OK, technically this isn't about roadway or transportation issues. But hey, it's my blog, right? And you do have to drive to get to most restaurants. It saddened me to read in my colleague Ty Richardson's Jan. 22 "Retail Watch" column that The Galley...

BREWERIES Brew Works Brewery & Restaurant, 569 Main St., Bethlehem, 610-882-1300, http://www.thebrewworks.com. Weyerbacher Brewing Co. Inc., 905 Line St., Easton, 610-559-5561, http://www.weyerbacher.com RESTAURANTS A1 Japanese Steakhouse, 3300 Lehigh...

3rd Street Chicken & Ribs, 2 W. Third St., Bethlehem, 610-866-1212; 2980 Linden St., Bethlehem, 610-867-1212 Abruzzi on Main, 212 N. Main St., Coopersburg, 610-282-0575 Akita Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, 2730 Walbert Ave., Allentown, 610-432-5800...

Abruzzi on Main, 212 N. Main St., Coopersburg, 610-282-0575 Akatsuki Japanese Restaurant , 2653 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall, 610-264-5811 Akita Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, 2730 Walbert Ave., Allentown, 610-432-5800 Al Dente Italian Restaurant, 1901...

Breweries Brew Works Brewery & Restaurant, 569 Main St., Bethlehem, 610-882-1300, www.thebrewworks.com. Three flagship in-house brews year-round plus three rotating seasonal beers. Weyerbacher Brewing Co. Inc., 905-G Line St., Easton, 610-559-5561, www....

3rd Street Chicken & Ribs, 2 W. Third St., Bethlehem, 610-866-1212; 2980 Linden St., Bethlehem, 610-867-1212 Abruzzi on Main, 212 N. Main St., Coopersburg, 610-282-0575 Akatsuki Japanese Restaurant, 2653 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall, 610-264-5811 Akita...