State Café & Grill opened its doors on Aug. 17, 2010, a little more than a year ago, on S. 5th Street in Easton. Ask co-owner Juan Martinez how business has been and he can’t help but smile. “We’re going strong into our second year,” said Martinez. “We have to thank the local community for all of their support.” The State Café & Grill, so named because of its proximity to the State Theatre, is a casual restaurant with a fine-dining flair. The dining room is outfitted with hardwood tables and a wrap-around bar that encloses an open-style kitchen, where guests can watch the preparation of their…

In a few short weeks, we’ll be saying goodbye to summer, which means that we’ll have to come up with some other excuse to visit Emily’s Ice Cream in Nazareth, open not only daily but year-round. Emily’s Ice Cream, which is found just off of Route 191 in the same plaza as Three-Way Café, has been a local institution for nearly 20 years: while others are feeling the sting of competition and economy, Emily’s is doing just fine. “We have really loyal customers,” said manager Laura Romano. “I even get people from New Jersey who heard about us from a friend that said, ‘You have to try this ice …

Imagine an old-world pub mixed with a contemporary bistro, and just for kicks, throw in a selection of more than 100 beers from around the world. Now you may have some idea of what Porters' Pub is like. In 1988, three brothers bought a partially dilapidated building in downtown Easton, at the corner of Northampton and Seventh streets, without the first thought of owning a restaurant. “We really loved the architecture in [Easton],” explained co-owner Larry Porter. “We bought the building and it came with a liquor license… by chance we got into the restaurant business.” The three brothers--…