New Tripoli Bank, The East Penn Chamber and Emmaus Main Street Partners welcomed food enthusiasts to the annual East Penn Restaurant Week Feb. 27 to March 5. Diners sampled cuisines at eateries in and around the East Penn area. ABOVE: Victoria Boston serves Anne LeFaver and Ed Schmidt at East Penn Diner, 1418 Chestnut St., Emmaus.

Sal Evola makes a stromboli at Salvatore's Pizzeria, 174 E. Main St., Macungie.

Dana Moran, a server at Casa Catrina Mexican Cuisine, 1905 Brookside Road, pauses for a photo with diners Abigail, Maxine, Mitchel and Brian Blanck.

Rachel Knarr works at the bar serving Jason Palmer and Robert Arohaska III at the House and Barn restaurant, 1449 Chestnut St., Emmaus.

Yergey's Brewing Nano Brewery, 235 Main St., Emmaus, is a popular spot during restaurant week.

Owner Mikaly Owen serves Joey Ledee and Christine Jurado at Aloha Nutrition, 2907 W. Emaus Ave., Allentown.

Roxanne, Sal and Blaise Verrastro enjoy a meal at Italiano Delite, 1985 Brookside Road, Macungie, with the help of their server Rosa Mannino.

Tea-Grace Roberts serves Mike and Ileana Wilson at Superior Restaurant, 102 State Ave., Emmaus.

The drive-thru stays busy at McDonald's, 1101 Chestnut St., Emmaus.

Dave and Debbie Brady enjoy their lunch at Yocco's during East Penn Restaurant Week. Additional sponsors included Chestnut Ridge at Rodale, Gross McGinley LLP, EBC Printing, KB Tax Deviser CPAs, Burkholder's Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., QNB and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Server Katie Lynn Mercado takes a moment for a photo with Jimmy Ryan and Derek Pintabone at Foundation Tavern, 1160 S Krocks Road, Wescosville.

Diane Ross picks up a meal from Joe Gillmyer at Yocco's.

Christian Gurra takes orders from regulars Ruth Bartholomew and Diane Leimndecker at McDonald's.