I love to talk about independent restaurants, especially when they are run by a family!

That is why I am so excited to share the news about the recent opening of the Post 1917 steakhouse in Reading.

Located within the former home of Reading’s century-old post office, Post 1917 combines local charm with city quality, both of which are aptly addressed by chef/owner Jason Carron.

As he has been in hospitality for two decades, Chef Carro has been able to gather a team of fellow award-winners and harvest ingredients from the many family farms he has come to know and love that guests will surely come to love too!

From creative starters and sides like the foie gras grilled cheese bites, Wagyu dumplings, dirty fried rice, and twice-baked sweet potato to hand-cut meats from Brandt Farms and hand-picked local seafood, to house-made desserts that include cannoli zeppoles, a strawberry shortcake sundae, and one simply called “the cake,” Chef Carron’s menu is sure to combine local favorites with an ever-expanding set of surprising servings that are sure to satisfy!In addition to attracting people from his native neighborhood and far beyond, Chef Carron also hopes to spotlight Reading with his large patio, where guests from all over can come together to enjoy al fresco dining in the fresh suburban air while listening to live music and taking in what is sure to be a bustling scene. If the weather is not conducive, guests can still get to know each other at the large, quartz-topped bar, where they can also enjoy Post 1917’s international wine selection and creatively cool cocktails, including their signature takes on the popular Cosmo, Martini, and Old Fashioned. But that and the façade will be the only old fashioned part of Post 1917. The rest will all be contemporary and creative and sure to spread Chef’s fame even further.