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Kevin McDonald and his wife, Helen the proprietors of Damenti’s Restaurant in Mountain Top for 36 years. Kevin, who is chef the restaurant, was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and began his career in Denver, Colorado, where he attended the University of Denver. After working in Denver and Steamboat Springs, Kevin and his wife returned to Northeastern Pennsylvania and bought Damenti’s. Kevin and Helen have studied with and been awarded certificates by Marcella Hazan, Bologna, Italy; Ken Hom, Hong Kong; and L’Ecole de Cordon Bleu in Denver, Colorado.
Damenti’s is much more than family business to McDonalds. Damenti’s Restaurant has been a staple in the community for over 60 years. Jimmy Damenti and his wife Jule owned, operated and lived there for 30 years before selling Damenti’s to Kevin and Helen McDonald.
The new location of the restaurant is an exciting new opportunity for the McDonalds and they look forward to growing the new location into a cultural hub for years to come. Keep an eye out for the next installation of Ice Bar, coming soon to the new location!