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chef Favorites: summer dishes

we asked chefs at some of the Lehigh Valley’s best restaurants
to share some of their most beloved dishes with us.

LITTLE NECK CLAMS Steve Brett
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1774 Grille & Tap Relaxed, yet upscale, 1774 Grille & Tap in Hellertown features a
formal dining room, a casual pub, as well as outdoor seating. Savor the
taste of the restaurant’s Little Neck Clams with
fresh garlic, tomato, white wine and Colombian
chorizo in a marriage of flavors sure to please
the palate.

“The vibe of our restaurant is casual, not
pretentious,” says owner Kim Culver-Adams. “We
provide a comfortable, lively and inviting atmosphere.
We emphasize local, fresh and upscale fare with
fresh, innovative drinks.”

Located in historic downtown Hellertown, 1774
Grille hosts a live jazz brunch on Sundays.

“We have taken ‘fine dining’ to a new level with
‘upscale’ modern American cuisine,” she says.
“We’re making it affordable for anyone to enjoy.”

1774 Grille & Tap Photos by Sarah Evans
605 Main St, Hellertown
610-838-1774
1774grille.com

Jeff Virojanapa, white orchids thai cuisine
owner
BANGKOK CURRY NOODLES
Photos by Matt Blum
There is no shortage of quality ingredients in White Orchids
Thai Cuisine’s Bangkok Curry Noodles. The popular entrée is a
standout for the additions of jumbo lump crab meat, locally-made
fresh tofu, chicken, shrimp, vermicelli rice noodles, broccoli, green
beans and cherry tomatoes tossed in a delicious green curry.

According to owner Jeff Virojanapa, however, what makes
the dish a standout is the high quality coconut milk, which is a
key for curries.

“Our green curry for the Bangkok Curry Noodles produces a
rich, smooth flavor that blends savory with spice,” Virojanapa
says. “Many curries elsewhere are almost always more water-
based in which spice tends to overwhelm, and a blending of
flavors does not occur.”

White Orchids Thai Cuisine uses no MSG or trans fats in
their ingredients, and also offers a wide variety of gluten-free
options. The restaurant has also won awards for best ethnic
and Thai cuisine every year since it opened a decade ago.

WHITE ORCHIDS THAI CUISINE
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley
2985 Center Valley Parkway, Suite 200, Center Valley
610-841-7499
whiteorchidsthaicuisine.com

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