Courtesy Chester Co. CVB
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Chester County is one of the three original counties founded by William Penn. West Chester, population 20,000, is the county seat.
For a true taste of area …
Plan a private cooking demonstration at the Inn Keeper’s Kitchen at Dilworthtown, an upscale restaurant lauded by Zagat and the Wine Spectator. Mushroom soup made from local mushrooms and a crawfish ravioli with Creole cream sauce are examples from its menu.
Expect white-glove service at Mendenhall Inn in Mendenhall. Gardens for views, fireplaces for warmth and candlelight for illumination make meals occasions there. A converted dairy barn near Chadds Ford is home to the Gables at Chadds Ford, known for its award-winning Bourbon Street Chocolate Banana Cake.
Tell me about some offbeat spots for off-site events.
• Cathedral ceilings, plank floors, Oriental rugs and french doors that open to a golf course are among the charms of the Greathouse at Loch Nairn Golf Club in Avondale.
• The Phoenixville Foundry kept its indutrial exterior but renovated its interior to accommodate events with two ballrooms and a mezzanine.
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