As many of you remember, Tim Bodell, Executive Chef of Francis Ford Coppola’s Rustic joined us back in October 2015 for Cornerstone’s Inaugural Chef’s Series. For us, there was truly nothing more special than being able to celebrate this 3-day inaugural event with a dear friend of Christine’s since they were both 16 years old, Tim attending St. Joseph’s Prep and Christine attending The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur. The memorable evenings were shared with our guests, Tim’s parents who still reside in Ardmore, PA and his wife Emery Bodell – who at the time was the Director of Hospitality for Gary Farrell Vineyard, currently the Director of Hospitality for Paul Hobbs Winery.

Every August when we close, we visit and share more memories together with the Bodell Family on the Sonoma Coast and Santa Rosa. The Bodell’s along with industry friends from Philadelphia have introduced us to an amazing group of families, farmers, chefs and vintners in Sonoma and Napa over the past 3 years.

In the early morning hours of October 9, 2017 Tim, Emery and their son Declan were abruptly awoken to smoke filling their home from fires that were just outside their door without any warning. That morning the Bodell family lost everything except the clothes on their back. This is just one of thousands of stories of families whom have lost their homes, cars and businesses over the past weeks. The devastation level is something that is incomprehensible for many of us.

This is our time to come together to support families like the Bodell’s and many others that have been devastated by the Northern California wildfires of 2017. We have formed the “Sonoma Strong” 501(c)3 – status is pending and will be approved in the coming weeks.

Join us for an evening of support for our friends and family in Sonoma County and the North Bay area of California that have been so devastated by the wildfires of 2017. Your attendance and donations will provide a direct contribution to help families and farmers, who have lost their homes and more, to regain a sense of security. In preparation for Thanksgiving, let’s join together in the name of #SONOMASTRONG for a beautiful event to give back to those truly in need.

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An evening of food and wine stations highlighting the merroir and terroir of Sonoma County and the North Bay areas. Begin the evening with beautiful wines, a full oyster bar and more!

OVERBROOK GOLF CLUB
799 Godfrey Rd, Villanova, PA 19085
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$200 per person
includes food + drinks + live music
cocktail attire | live and silent auctions

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You can also make checks payable to “Sonoma Strong”
and mail to 1 West Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087

We are super excited to announce that we’ve been chosen to participate among friends at the James Beard Taste America Philadelphia Weekend, October 13th & 14th. On Saturday, we will be joining celebrity chef Marc Murphy of New York’s Landmarc & Ditch Plains restaurants at Sur-la-Table in King of Prussia. Our tasting menu will include Cranberry Braised Beef Cheeks and Castle Valley Grits.
RSVP for Marc Murphys’s demo while space is still available!

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(Drumroll, please…) It’s with the utmost excitement that we announce a breakthrough expansion (literally) into the space next door, to offer a luxurious new dining area with a full bar! While the Cornerstone chef’s counter you all know and love will remain the same, we’re humbled to be joining the lineup of excellent bars in Wayne with this new addition. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes on building a craft cocktail and wine program that is focused on genuine hospitality, with a classic take on cocktails and wines that complement our menus. Don’t worry, we’re still maintaining our original BYOB status – so, you’ll still be able to bring your own as well as indulging in what we have to offer.* Rest assured, we’ll be applying the same thoughtful attention to each and every glass that’s poured as we do to the plates and boards we’re known for. As they say, all good things come to those who wait… While we will re-open after initial construction on October 27th, the new space will still be a work in progress and (hopefully) open in January 2018. In true Cornerstone spirit, we’ll be making the most of the time that our doors are closed: Follow us over the next three weeks, as we travel to Nantucket to treat our team to the island which inspired and shaped us, showing them where our roots lie.
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*Corkage fees will be applied, but waived with additional bottle purchases.

This Saturday, September 16th, we’ll be closed as we attend the 4th annual Honey Bash Gala at JG Domestic in the Cira Centre. This event is extremely close to our hearts, as Christine Doherty Kondra and her sister, Erin Kreszl founded The Bee Foundation in May 2014 inspired by the sudden passing of their cousin, Jennifer Sedney, due to a ruptured brain aneurysm. The Bee Foundation strives to raise awareness of brain aneurysms and increase funding for innovative research that saves lives. Since its start, The Bee Foundation has raised over $500,000 dollars and has awarded 4 preventative research grants with researchers at leading medical institutions.

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Don’t go hungry on your last hurrah – Grab some delicious meals to go for your Labor Day getaway! Featuring our classic Maine-style lobster rolls, lobster salad and more. We can also pack your cooler with burgers, sausages, oysters and more perfect options for the grill. Plus, you can order select styles of scrumptous Bien Cuit rolls to make your holiday hoagies holler! Bread orders must be made 72 hours in advance. And don’t forget to peruse our Artisanal Market for that perfect gift for the host/ess with the most/ess!

Please note, we’ll be closed Sunday and Monday but back in action on Tuesday!