West Chester’s Teca has tripled it’s seating area by expanding into the historic Goodwill Fire Company structure next door. The Italian tapas-style appetizers and salads remain on the menu, but fuller meals are now served in the evening and include a selection of fish and pasta dishes. They also feature an extensive international wine and beer list, and expanded outside seating is available during warm weather.

Reknowned brewer Scott Morrison has been fired from McKenzie Brew House in Frazer. Read more at the Beer Yard (our favorite beer store).

A new food store of some kind, Home Cooked, is going in where Sassano’s used to be just off Valley Rd. near Rt. 30 in Paoli. (Sassano’s moved over by the Liquor Store.) Seems like a prepared meal place of some kind, although I fear it is more like a Dream Dinners concept.

Update: This IS a “Dream Dinners” - style place; Read the comments for a more detailed description from the owner.

The Latest Dish has the dish on NYE celebrations at local joints like Nectar, Basil, Tango, Kildare’s, 333 Belrose and more.