November Food News in the Brandywine Valley

Wine. Pizza. West Chester.

Upgrading Friday Eve, Turks Head Wines offers their grown-up style Thirsty Thursdays. Start the weekend early with fruit of the vine at their tasting room or wine lounge. And the Borough added another pizza place to remember. Pizza 316, from the folks at nearby Lorenzo’s Steaks & Hoagies, opened late summer serving up square, thin-crust pies from their family recipe. 120 N. Church St., West Chester. TurksHeadWines.com. 316 E. Gay St., West Chester. Pizza316.com.

Kennett Updates

Fancy a drink? Nottingham’s Wayvine Winery & Vineyard opened a tasting room in Kennett (Hilltop Flowers space) for sampling their 12 varietals (uncorked chardonnay, cab franc) by the glass, bottle or tastings, along with their vermouth, plus cocktails and beer. And in a story even CBS News carried, Hank’s Place is scheduled to leave its refuge in Kennett and reopen at its rebuilt site in Chadds Ford this fall. 217 E. State St., Kennett Square. Wayvine.Wine. HanksPlaceChaddsFord.com.

No Passport Required

Delco natives Rory and Krystal Hirst transformed an old bank building into an upscale airline lounge, named Departure, to set the mood for savoring their international small plates menu — think tabouleh, kababs, dumplings and the like. The theme carries over to the cocktail menu with The Take Off (vodka, elderflower, lychee, lime), The Contrail (bourbon + two bitters) and International Spy (gin, vodka, Lillet). 2 S. Orange St., Media. DepartureDelco.com.

FedNuts

Unless you know their origin story (Zahav, rabid fans), the combo at Federal Donuts & Chicken may surprise you. But go once and you’re a convert. The new Radnor location, first in the ’burbs, features 12 kinds of cake donuts — pumpkin pie, raspberry ginger — and breakfast sandwiches for mornings, plus hand-battered, twice-fried chicken — tenders, wings, sliders, sandwiches — until selling out or closing at 8 p.m. Order ahead! 232 N. Radnor Chester Rd., Wayne. FederalDonuts.com.

Sanctuary of Sweetness

Created with love and inspired by passion, each bite brings you closer to Sweet Zen Bakery in Malvern. Pursuing the simple joy of making people happy, pastry chef Amal Kawar crafts treats from classic confections to innovative pastries (plus gluten-free options), evolving into seasonal specialties like carrot cupcakes, apple pie cheesecakes and pumpkin scones. For a sugar high without the calories, scroll through their Instagram or website gallery. Sweet! 12 General Warren Blvd., Malvern. SweetZenBakery.com.