Zakes Cafe Prix Fixe Dinner

Zakes Cafe is one of my favorite lunch places to go with my friends. They have an amazing menu and their food is fresh and so good.

I recently learned that they now offer a prix fixe dinner on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for $25! What a great deal! Included in the price are:

• Choice of 4 appetizers
  
• Choice of 3 entrees
• Dessert plate
• Complementary glass of wine

This sounds like a great idea for a mid-week dinner! Enjoy if you decide to go!

Zakes Cakes
444 S. Bethlehem Pike
Ft. Washington, PA
215-654-7600

Makin' Music Together coming to Montgomeryville

I used to take Makin' Music Together classes with my son when we lived in Plymouth Meeting. I just found out that they are opening a new location at the Music Training Center at Airport Square in Montgomeryville.

Classes start the week of January 11th, and trial classes are available. Call 215-362-0450 or register online.

6 Airport Square, North Wales PA 19454
(Rt. 202 and 309, next to Toys R Us)

Whole Foods in Plymouth Meeting opening on Tues 1/12

This is going to be the largest Whole Foods store on the East Coast! Check out all of the great events happening in conjunction with the store opening:

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  Tuesday, January 12th
  

  Bread Breaking and Grand Opening

  9:50 am
  We cannot wait to introduce you to our brand new store!  9:50 am marks the official Bread Breaking Ceremony, where we will open our doors to the Plymouth Meeting community.  Stop by between 10 am - 4 pm and experience our store side cook-out featuring Will Harris of White Oak Pastures Farm, purveyor of our 100% grass fed beef. Meet Will and taste some incredible meat!
  
  
  
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  Wednesday, January 13th
  

  All Things Local!10 am - 7 pm

  From 10 am - 6 pm we will be placing the spotlight on local vendors-both live and on film! Meet some of our incredible local providers and see their stories on the big screen in our Community Room!  Between 5 pm and 7 pm, you can be among the first to visit our rooftop retreat and keep warm with a steaming hot chocolate.  Savor some light snacks and check out the view from atop Plymouth Meeting's coolest new space.
  
  
  
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  Thursday, January 14th
  

  Healthy Eating 101

  12 pm - 4 pm
  
  
  Meet Dr. Fuhrman, author of Eat to Live, between 12 pm - 4 pm in our Whole Body Department.  You can also sample healthy fare while learning more about his remarkable program to get you eating smart.
  
  
  
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  Thursday, January 14th
  

  Be Good to your Whole Body

  5 pm - 7 pm
  
  
  Treat yourself and a friend to this special event where you can meet our expert staff and vendors, sample a variety of Whole Body selections and take a few trial sizes home, too!  Stick around to hear the sounds of Grammy Award winning guitarist, David Cullen.  This is sure to be a relaxing, educational and fun evening!
  
  
  
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  Friday, January 15th
  

  First Friday - Kid's Event!

  12 pm - 4 pm
  
  
  We are excited to celebrate local art and artisans on the first Friday that we're open! Kids under 12 are welcome to join us for a fun art craft project during the day between 12 pm - 4 pm in our Community Room.
  
  
  
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  Friday, January 15th
  

  First Friday - Meet our Local Artist!

  5 pm - 7 pm
  
  
  In the evening between 5 pm - 7 pm, adults can mingle and enjoy live jazz during a free beer and food tasting to celebrate the season. Local artist, Caren Frost Olmsted will also be joining us to showcase her work.  Learn more about Caren and her work here.
  
  
  
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  Saturday, January 16th
  

  Chili Cook-off

  11 am - 2 pm
  Join in the competition. Vote for your favorite chili recipe and take away great tailgating ideas!
  
  
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  Sunday, January 17th
  

  Kid's Fest

  11 am - 3 pm
  Join us for some family fun while sampling an array of family friendly foods that will be sure to please even the most finicky half pint.  We will feature the Elmwood Park Zoo and Nancy Micciulla, who will be playing tunes for kiddies in our café!
  
  
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  Tuesday, January 19th
  

  Teacher Tour

  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm FREE!
  
  Join us for an hour long tour where we'll show teachers where our budget-friendly classroom items are located throughout the store. Each teacher will leave with free goodies for their class.  E-mail amy.chidichimo@wholefoods.com to sign up!
  
  

Ambler YMCA -- free trial week and no joining fee!

I was at the Ambler Y yesterday and got some great info for anyone looking to sample a new gym. (It peaked my interest!)

During the month of January, anyone can give the Y a try for a free week. Simply call or go in to get your free week membership. They have a great schedule of classes (and I hear they are really good classes) and they also have an awesome room with moon bounces where you can workout while your kids play. (This is perfect for me, since my little one won't go to babysitting) I also love that each cardio machine in the workout room has a very nice TV. Makes working out a little easier!

Also, for the month of January, if you sign up to be a member your one-time joiner fee (normally $125 for a single parent family or $149 for a family) is waived!

For those interested in progress of the new Ambler Y, I was told that by this time next year they should be in their new building off of McKean Road. Yea!

Thursday 5pm -- Free Groceries at Whole Foods!!

From Whole Foods:

January 7th starting at 5 pm sharp, we will be giving away 100 free bags of groceries. The first 100 people to arrive at the community room to the left of the main entrance will receive 1 bag. Each person will receive only 1 bag, while supplies last. Please know that since we're not yet open, we cannot invite you into the store (thanks in advance for braving the cold)!

Brick House Tavern + Tap -- a place for the guys

I have yet to check out the new Brick House Tavern and Tap in Willow Grove (Located off of 611 right by the Willow Grove Turnpike entrance, by Home Depot), but I have heard good things. This cool-looking spot is targeted to guys, with "brick house girls" (think Hooters), a "man food" menu, and lots of cool imported beer (plus table taps, and mini kegs). Plus there are tons of flat-screen TV's, perfect for all of the playoff football coming up.

The menu looks... well, interesting. And the beer menu looks pretty big. Check out the food menu and beer menu.

2402 Easton RD
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-675-5767

Free food tomorow only at Whole Foods in Plymouth Meeting!

Whole Foods Plymouth Meeting announced it's first pre-opening event. On Tuesday, January 5th starting at 12 pm, they will be giving away 100 free bags of groceries. The bags will be filled with their high quality 365 value brand products which taste great and are budget friendly. The first 100 people to arrive at the community room to the left of the main entrance will receive one bag. Each person will receive only one bag, while supplies last. This event is only happening at the Plymouth Meeting location. Unfortunately, the store is not open to customers quite yet, however these groceries will give you a good taste of what’s to come. If you do miss out on this one, there may be more to come!