Le Cav elevates tradition with a modern flair

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Chef Tyler Akin in the restaurant's new foyer.

Le Cavalier at the Green Room opened on Sept 1 with a new look, a new menu and a new chef, Tyler Akin. Patrons with family histories of celebrating special events at The Green Room will find Akin has put a new spin on a venerable tradition with an upbeat menu combining standards with innovative new dishes influenced by North Africa and Provence. "It's a…

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Thomas L. Lyne Jr. of Chadds Ford

Thomas L. Lyne Jr., 87, of Chadds Ford, died at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 7, surrounded by his family. He was born in January 1933 in Charlotte, N.C., to Thomas Leland Lyne and Elizabeth Robinson Lyne. He graduated from Henry Clay High School and the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. Tommy was a…

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Supervisors nix burn amendment

Chadds Ford Township Supervisors Wednesday night voted down an amendment to the township's burn ordinance after realizing they didn't know why it came before them. Part of the problem, according to Supervisors' Chairman Frank Murphy, was the wording. He was referring to parts of the ordinance that required a permit every time a resident wanted to burn lawn waste and having the fire marshal inspect…

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Around Town Oct. 8

• The Brandywine Conservancy is running a photo contest “Experience the Brandywine,” now through Oct. 25. The contest is in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Brandywine Creek Greenway. Submitted photos can highlight one of the many fun recreational activities in the Greenway — from hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, and more — or feature some of the breathtaking views of protected open spaces and…

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