September 2025 Food News in the Brandywine Valley

Legend-Dairy Cheese

Two cheeses from The Farm at Doe Run in Unionville made the list of the “15 Highest Quality Cheeses in America”! Try award-winning Hickory on the Hill, washed in Bluebird Distilling’s rye whiskey, Wayvine’s sauvignon blanc and brine, or the Creamery Collection Batch #17, an 80-20 goat-cow-milk blend. All Doe Run’s cheeses are made from milk from their three milking herds, which include sheep. Order online or find local vendors. TheFarmAtDoeRun.com

Chasing Copper Cups

For those who take sipping from a copper mug seriously, there’s a new Instagram account for you — @Mule_Tracker. The account covers PA, NJ and NY but has already sampled and approved of some local Moscow mules. So far, they’ve ventured to eight local venues, including Appetites on Main, Black Powder Tavern, VK Brewing Co. and The Pour House. Plus they’ve already found some great prices — $7! On Instagram @Mule_Tracker

Flavor Fest

The 44th annual Chester County Restaurant Festival takes over downtown West Chester on September 21 for a delicious afternoon celebrating local flavors! Enjoy 50+ food vendors, 60+ crafters and artisans, live music on three stages, plus a beer garden on North Church Street benefiting the Parks & Rec Department. This free event kicks off at noon, drawing over 25,000 people for a day of food and fun. Gay St. (Matlack to Darlington Sts.), West Chester. West-Chester.com

New Flavors on the Vine

Taste something new as Grace Winery debuts a fresh new tasting room menu crafted by new Executive Chef Dan Netter, formerly at Parc and Le Cordon Bleu-trained. Featuring hyper-local ingredients and a French-inspired flair, selections include dishes like shrimp Provençal and oysters, both made with Grace wines, plus main courses including French county chicken wrap and squash Milanese sandwich. Extended hours in the tasting room. 50 Sweetwater Rd., Glen Mills. GraceWinery.com

Say Cheese … steak

Craving a Philly classic? Soon you won’t have to drive through traffic for great cheesesteaks with Jackson Street Steaks, set to open in Media this September. The restaurant, with a European vibe, will serve city faves like cheesesteaks, hoagies and burgers, while the bar will pour beers from Meyers Brewing Company. Media resident and co-owner Pete Kada looks forward to bringing great cheesesteaks to the ’burbs. 110 S. Jackson St., Media. JacksonStreetSteaks.com