1911 Smoke House BBQ — Trenton, New Jersey
Despite growing his successful BBQ business to Nashville, Maurice Hallett ’96 remains anchored to both his hometown and his alma mater.
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Dewey Beer Co. — Dewey Beach, Delaware
The hometown hospitality at The Goose inspired Brandon Smith ’05 to get in the business, and he now owns the top-ranked brew pub in USA Today’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.
434 On Main — Hamptons, New York
English/theatre major Victor Gelb ’74 journeyed from the stage to sales before finding fulfillment running a B&B with his wife in the Hamptons.
MakiMaki Sushi — New York City, New York
Kevin Takarada ’06G found a way to reconnect with his childhood lessons in sushi-making and engineered a twist that revolutionized how NYC eats sushi.
Chiddy's Cheesesteaks — Bay Shore, New York
Mike Chidester ’89 offers a food truck experience and iconic Philly flavors at all six of his Chiddy's Cheesesteaks locations.
The Shack — Costa Rica
A change of life lead to the Monticello family to Costa Rica and an unexpected opportunity to operate an iconic local restaurant.
The Settlers Inn — Lake Wallenpaupack
A childhood home at the inn poured a solid foundation in hospitality and caring.
Olde City Cheesesteaks and Brew — New York City
When the LU soccer team needs a Philly fix on the road in NYC, it visits @loveoldecity.
The Bookstore Speakeasy—Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The Bookstore Speakeasy — owned by Linda Barsik ’13G — offers an authentic Prohibition-era experience in Bethlehem, PA.
The Inside Scoop—Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
Owned by Tony Caciolo ’89 ’93G ’23P and his wife, Penny ’23P, The Inside Scoop welcomes Lehigh Valley ice cream lovers young and old to its retro-style ice cream counter.