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rbinca
 
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Default 1/2 OT maybe: restaurant recommendations, and a recipe.

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> rbinca > wrote:
>
>>In the first week of July my employer is holding their annual company
>>meeting in Yardley, PA. I will be there for three days. For those who
>>don't know - which is probably most of you - Yardley is located 8.4
>>miles NW of Trenton, NJ and 31 miles NE of Philadelphia, PA. I was
>>wondering if there is any place nearby that is worth visiting for
>>lunch/dinner etc? Any recommendations would be appreciated.

>
>
> What's your price range? What type of cuisine do you prefer? Yardly has
> some good restaurants, and if you want a real treat, drive north a bit to
> New Hope and treat yourself to dinner at the Black Bass Inn, which is
> probably one of the oldest inns in the United States. The Black Bass Inn
> overlooks the Delaware River. It is very formal and fairly expensive. I
> believe reservations are required. You might also try posting your
> question on the rec.food.restaurants group or phl.food.
>
> If you want some of the best Italian food you can ever hope to eat, hop in
> your car and drive down I95 to South Philly (about a 30 minute drive) and
> have dinner at Ralph's, which is definitely the oldest family owned
> Italian restaurant in the country. Its my favorite Italian restaurant.
> Bring cash, as Ralph's does not accept credit cards.
>

The price range is not an issue. As for the cuisine I will try pretty
much anything. The biggest limiting factor in my options is that I will
not have much access to a vehicle the few times that the company doesn't
have my time occupied while I am there. But thanks for the suggestions.

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