La Locanda del Cavallo, which sits on a sprawling estate just outside downtown Easton, offers a dining experience at the pinnacle of the Lehigh Valley dining scene, even after 40 years in business.

As Easton has developed into a foodie destination, Shirley Cavallo hasn’t taken much notice. Cooking in a kitchen just a five-minute drive from a downtown buzzing with culinary upstarts, the chef and ...