{"id":5460,"date":"2025-10-17T08:18:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T08:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/5460\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T08:18:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T08:18:14","slug":"award-winning-chef-to-lead-new-wind-creek-bethlehem-restaurant-thats-about-to-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/5460\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-winning chef to lead new Wind Creek Bethlehem restaurant that\u2019s about to open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wind Creek Bethlehem<\/a> is expanding its culinary offerings with the grand opening of Bethlehem Barrel & Drafthouse<\/a>, a new restaurant that will showcase regional specialties and elevated pub fare under the direction of accomplished Executive Chef Dave Blackburn.<\/p>\n

Located in The Outlets at Wind Creek, the establishment will feature an extensive whiskey selection, rotating beers from local Pennsylvania breweries, and cocktails highlighting spirits with Pennsylvania heritage.<\/p>\n

A news release teases to some of the menu items<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Old Bethlehem Crab Cake Sandwich: Crab cake topped with green leaf, tomatoes, and OLD BAY\u00ae remoulade. Served on a brioche roll.Stack Burger: Beef patty topped with aged cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, house pickles, and bourbon tomato bacon jam. Served on a brioche roll.Churrasco: Certified Angus Beef\u00ae NY strip steak topped with chimichurri butter and paired with a watercress salad.Loaded Wedge: Baby iceberg, roasted tomato, red onion, pickled egg, and scrapple crisps paired with house ranch dressing.Marrow Duo: Long cut marrow bones filled with balsamic shallots, gremolata, and house marrow butter. Served with grilled country bread. Option to pair with a Rye Whisky Luge.<\/p>\n

Blackburn brings impressive credentials to his new role. A Le Cordon Bleu graduate, he completed an apprenticeship under a Certified Master Chef at The Greenbrier in Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. His experience includes leading the kitchen at Hubbard\u2019s Yellowstone Lodge, which earned the Orvis Lodge of the Year award twice during his tenure.<\/p>\n

The chef also served as Chef de Cuisine at The Gasparilla Inn, a Florida resort recognized three times by Travel + Leisure as the state\u2019s best. <\/p>\n

The restaurant will host an invitation-only preview and happy hour celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 12, featuring live music and signature dishes. The preview will run from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a public happy hour celebration until 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Generative AI was used to organize and structure this story, based on data provided by Wind Creek Bethlehem. It was reviewed and edited by lehighvalleylive.com staff. <\/p>\n

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