A stint at IHOP® as a college student is responsible for putting Executive Chef Darryl Butts on a culinary journey that brought him “home” to The Gables at Chadds Ford. Sounds unlikely, but sometimes the truth is so tasty that you have to explore it further! We took a few minutes of Chef Darryl’s hectic day for a Q&A. Check out what makes him tick, and then stop by The Gables, say hello and enjoy his new twists on some of our classics plus new seasonal goodness. You’ve had an

If you’ve not yet been to a Gables at Chadds Ford beer garden, then here’s your incentive: Carol Lowe’s tambourine dance. Make that a dance with a lighted tambourine. And although the beer garden may be seasonal, Carol’s joie de vivre knows no seasons, so — if we’re lucky — she’ll bust out the tambourine at other special events throughout the year. “It’s really a silly thing that’s become a thing,” Carol said of her playing along to at least one song — preferably Amy Winehous

It’s not every day that you find a marketing pro who holds a culinary arts degree from Drexel University, is a trained chef and also boasts impressive restaurant experience. How about one who happens to be family? That’s what we call winning, and that’s who we’re privileged to call our online accounts manager, Cathy Centofanti. Famously known around here as owner Ann Kolenick’s sister, Cathy has taken her impressive background and fondness for The Gables at Chadds Ford and cr

We’re proud of our Southern-inspired cuisine, intriguing beverage program and rustic ambience. But at The Gables at Chadds Ford, we’re also bursting with pride over our staff. We know it’s rock stars like server Michelle Kelly who keep you coming back for more. That’s homegrown Southern hospitality! Here’s an insider’s look into what makes Michelle one of our customers’ favorite servers. How long have you been at The Gables? More than 12 years! How did you come to work at The