The Town Dish team hand-picked six Chester County couples–from West Chester, Kennett Square, Phoenixville and the Main Line, to Downingtown and Exton–and asked them to reveal their gift-shopping secrets, including what they intend to gift their other half and what they think the other is dying to see under the Christmas tree.
Whether you’re looking for gift-gifting inspiration or you simply want to see if our males and females successfully hand-picked this year’s prefect presents, this gift guide is surely for you. But, don’t delay: Christmas is only a few days away, so you better start your local shopping today!
Main Line Couple
The Couple–
- Male: Joe Milani, 28, Sales and Estimating, Crescent Iron Works
- Female: Angela Carlino Milani, Chef/Manager, 25, Carlino’s Specialty Foods, Inc.
- How long have you been together? 5 years; married 1 year
The Gifts–
What do they really want? What gift do you know your main squeeze would go gaga over and why?
- His response: Jewelry because she loves anything that sparkles!
- Her response: A golf trip for him and all his buddies.
What gift will they get? What is it, why will they love it?
- His response: A weekend trip away since she works so hard during the holidays.
- Her response: New golf attire.
Favorite Chester County/Main Line Spot to Gift Shop–and why?
- His response: I usually leave the gift shopping to my wife, but if I’m picking something up I usually stop in her shop in Ardmore. I have brought numerous tomato pies or gift baskets to friends and clients, and they just love them. There’s nothing better than the gift of food!
- Her response: For great foodie gifts, I like to shop at Kitchen Kapers in Ardmore. They have a really great selection of kitchen gadgets! The employees are so helpful. I can give a call over and they’ll order special items in, or place things on hold for me.
Ultimate Chester County/Main Line Gift Find–and why.
- His response: A feast at Yangming!
- Her response: An unlimited shopping spree at Williams Sonoma in Suburban Square!
For the full Chester County Couples’ Holiday Gift Guide, click here.
