Spring Break
Premiere online dining: thelvmenus.com
Meredith Clinton
Issue date: 3/20/08 Section: News
Are you getting tired of ordering take-out from the same Chinese restaurant every weekend? Or, perhaps you're looking for late-night pizza that delivers in the middle of the week. With the website thelvmenus.com, you'll never go hungry again! Owned and founded by Yan Tseytlin along with his business partner and co-owner Robert Blumstein, thelvmenus.com is a great option for anyone in the Lehigh Valley that enjoys going out to eat, or is just looking for a new place to eat.
The idea for this website originated when Tseytlin was growing up as a teenager in Allentown. "Between late nights with friends and just a general interest in trying new things, the concept of such a resource was always in mind," said Tseytlin. After graduating from college and recognizing that an idea like this has been successful at many other campuses nationwide, Tseytlin felt that he could work to benefit the college and university students of the Lehigh Valley by bringing the food to them.
The website is organized into three categories: restaurant, location, or cuisine - such as Chinese, burgers, or late night - and serves as a comprehensive listing of the Lehigh Valley's more than one thousand restaurants. Visitors to the site can view complete restaurant menus and determine which restaurants are open for business at the time they are looking.
The business began in 2006 when Tseytlin began developing the details of his concept. A year later, Blumstein joined him to solidify logistics and development. Since 2006 the two have been compiling more and more of the top restaurants and dining opportunities in the Lehigh Valley.
Something that many customers of the website will notice is restaurants in the Lehigh Valley that they've never heard of. "Potential customers are not aware of many small restaurants' existence, let alone their phone number, hours of operation, menus, or prices," said Tseytlin.
Another exciting feature that students should be on the lookout for is online ordering. A customer simply finds the restaurant from which he or she would like to order food and adds those items to their cart. If the restaurant delivers, you can schedule advanced delivery for those nights that you would like to plan ahead for. Furthermore, thelvmenus.com can set up online coupons and frequent buyer discounts.
The idea for this website originated when Tseytlin was growing up as a teenager in Allentown. "Between late nights with friends and just a general interest in trying new things, the concept of such a resource was always in mind," said Tseytlin. After graduating from college and recognizing that an idea like this has been successful at many other campuses nationwide, Tseytlin felt that he could work to benefit the college and university students of the Lehigh Valley by bringing the food to them.
The website is organized into three categories: restaurant, location, or cuisine - such as Chinese, burgers, or late night - and serves as a comprehensive listing of the Lehigh Valley's more than one thousand restaurants. Visitors to the site can view complete restaurant menus and determine which restaurants are open for business at the time they are looking.
The business began in 2006 when Tseytlin began developing the details of his concept. A year later, Blumstein joined him to solidify logistics and development. Since 2006 the two have been compiling more and more of the top restaurants and dining opportunities in the Lehigh Valley.
Something that many customers of the website will notice is restaurants in the Lehigh Valley that they've never heard of. "Potential customers are not aware of many small restaurants' existence, let alone their phone number, hours of operation, menus, or prices," said Tseytlin.
Another exciting feature that students should be on the lookout for is online ordering. A customer simply finds the restaurant from which he or she would like to order food and adds those items to their cart. If the restaurant delivers, you can schedule advanced delivery for those nights that you would like to plan ahead for. Furthermore, thelvmenus.com can set up online coupons and frequent buyer discounts.