Desmond Hotel Malvern, a DoubleTree by Hilton

Julia Child said it best: “A party without a cake is just a meeting.” The simple truth is that great eats and entertainment are the backbone of any unforgettable gathering.
When planning something special like a wedding, retirement party or Bar or Bat Mitzvah, it can be easy to get hung up on the details. Although the favors, place cards and invitations are important, the real test of a successful party is how many smiles...

When Julia Davis Chandler published the first recipe for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in 1901, she ended up changing the food landscape forever. The idea was simple: Combine already great ingredients to create something even better. While bread...

Not everyone has seen a black opal gemstone, but once you do, it’s easy to see why it’s so treasured. It’s a treat for the senses — not to mention extremely hard to find.
In the world of food, we love finding those special gems that bring about a culinary joy you didn’t know could be experienced — and the way that we do it is through relationships. “Try 20 to find 2,” said Executive Chef Chris Calhoun on how to find the...

Hands-on experience, on-the-job training, immersion programs — these well-known catchphrases represent the most experiential side of learning. Why are they so easily recognized? Because they work — plain and simple.
What could be better than offering an experience like that to the next up-and-coming generation? Our sentiments exactly! That’s why, for the 24th year in a row, we’re hosting The Desmond Project in collaboration with a select group of Great Valley High...