DINING

Spence Cafe: The Silver Palate of West Chester

Owner/chef Andrew Patten smugly looked at me, chuckled, and stated, “Funny you ask me. Many years ago, there was a cookbook called The Silver Palate. It’s been my cooking bible for years.”

Ron’s Going Completely Seed Oil-Free in 2025

When preparing meals at home, consumers can eliminate harmful seed oils in their cooking, and they may purchase processed foods that do not contain damaging seed oils. Yet, when dining out or ordering takeout, there’s a major challenge.

Back of House Behind the Scenes: Spence Cafe

Each Spence Cafe meal is literally prepared by Chef/Owner Andrew Patten and Executive Chef Blaise Labik. They have complete control over the planning, preparation, and plating of each appetizer, entrée and dessert served.

Nationally Top 100: Spence Café

OpenTable placed Spence Café in the “OpenTable Top 100 for 2021.” Only five restaurants in the entire Philadelphia region received this recognition.