Tanya Basu

Jun 8, 2024 | mcall.com | Tanya Basu

Summer is upon us in the Lehigh Valley, and if retail and dining news are any indication, shoppers and eaters are eager to try lots of new things. First off, Sonia Bhamra’s popular Indian street food concept, Bibi’s Tiffin, is opening its second location at 1044 Trexlertown Road, Suite 105 in Upper Macungie Township. Bibi’s Tiffin’s soft opening will be June 12, featuring the restaurant’s most popular dishes at half off.

Jun 7, 2024 | mcall.com | Tanya Basu

At first glance, Jay’s Local may seem like any other cafe. Tucked in Allentown’s historic West End and just a quick stroll away from Muhlenberg College, it’s filled with everything you might expect from a neighborhood eatery: coffee in all its forms; bites to eat like burgers, wraps and pastries; and comfy corners to settle in for a bit. But Jay’s Local is not like most other cafes, or most other businesses, for that matter.

Jun 5, 2024 | mcall.com | Tanya Basu

Lehigh Valley bookworms will be happy about this plot twist: Let’s Play Books won’t be closing after all. The bookstore announced the company’s reorganization under the newly established Let’s Play Books Co. in their newsletter Sunday. The company’s flagship storefront, at 244 Main St. in Emmaus, will remain but will be used as an office and event space. The End: a bookstore, at 3055 Tilghman St. in South Whitehall Township, will continue to operate as a full-service bookstore.

Jun 4, 2024 | mcall.com | Tanya Basu

It’s rare for a 34-year-old to have a heart attack. Rarer still is for a 34-year-old to have two heart attacks — particularly if she’s a woman. But that’s the situation Wicked Sweet owner Jessica Pelletier has found herself in. On Monday, Pelletier posted a note on Facebook updating customers about her whereabouts over the next month. In short: Wicked Sweet is closed for June.

May 25, 2024 | mcall.com | Tanya Basu

This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer, and with it, two upcoming spots to enjoy the sunshine. Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, the craft brewery that’s opened locations across the mid-Atlantic region, is opening its 22nd location at 950 Lehigh Lifestyle Center at Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall Township. The location was the former site of Bravo! Cucina Italiana, which shut down in October 2022.