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New owner of Valliant’s Diner in Ross aims to ‘amplify’ traditions while updating for the times

After more than 30 years of running the Ross diner started by his father in 1968, Gerri Valliant knew it was time to retire. “I’m pushing 70. I’m tired,” Valliant said. “It’s tough on the body. It was time to move on.”. And after meeting...

Penn, PA · 1d
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Canned cocktails are booming, and Pa.’s liquor system isn’t keeping pace

NewsWorks Lab is an independent nonprofit newsroom. Sign up for our free newsletters. For Bill Jackson, owner of Wexford Beer, an independent beer distributor north of Pittsburgh, ordering ready-to-drink cocktails from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board can turn a routine delivery into a half-day’s work. Orders must be loaded one case at a time.

Pennsylvania · 1d
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Centre County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8

The state inspected the following food establishments in Centre County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection...

Centre County, PA · 1d
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Pennsylvania Pizza Shop Serves Giant 28-Inch Pies With Slices Almost Too Big for a Plate

A pizza measuring 28 inches across is already an unusual sight. Now imagine a restaurant offering $280 to anyone who can finish the entire pie in just 28 minutes. That was the challenge announced when this Pennsylvania pizza shop opened in 2025, and the numbers alone are enough to grab attention.

State College, PA · 2d
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Pack Your Bags And Drive To 7 Middle-Of-Nowhere Pennsylvania Restaurants That Are Totally Worth It

Craving middle-of-nowhere restaurants in Pennsylvania that are totally worth packing your bags for?. These 7 remarkable spots serve up outstanding food and experiences you’ll never stop talking about!. 1. Big Mike’s Steaks & Hoagies (Forksville) Forksville is a tiny borough tucked deep into Sullivan County, the kind of...

Pennsylvania · 8d

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Berkey Creamery Adds Soft Serve Ice Cream

Chocolate, vanilla, and chocolate-vanilla twist will all be available.

State College, PA · 2d

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The Most Incredible Meat Market In Pennsylvania Has Been A Must-Visit Grocery Stop Since 1929

Goat, rabbit, and lamb sit right alongside chicken wings at one old butcher counter. Some shoppers drive hours just for the small turkey wings. The shop opened in 1929. That means it has fed families through nearly a century of changing neighborhoods, prices, and supermarket trends. I like how the...

Philadelphia, PA · 7d

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5 Restaurant Chains Closing Pennsylvania Locations in 2026

Primanti Bros. said in February that it was closing its Camp Hill and Lancaster restaurants. It hasn’t been the only familiar name to go dark in Pennsylvania this year. Here are the restaurant chains closing Pennsylvania locations in 2026, and where. 1. Smokey Bones. Smokey Bones shut down its...

Pennsylvania · 3d

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We Ranked The Best Burger Places In Pennsylvania And Here Is Who Made The Final Cut

One Pennsylvania burger hides mushrooms and onions inside the patty itself, then gets finished with Velveeta and a homemade hot mustard. I read that and immediately wanted to know who thought of it first. The surprises kept coming. Another spot on this list pairs smash burgers with birria tacos. A...

Pennsylvania · 9d

WTAJ

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Altoona-based Sheetz names new President and Chief Operating Officer

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona-based restaurant and convenience chain is shaking things up with a new President and Chief Operating Officer — Adam Sheetz, grandson of founder Bob Sheetz. Adam, who previously served as the company’s executive vice president of operations, will become President and COO effective Jan. 1, 2027. Travis Sheetz will remain […]

Altoona, PA · 2d

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11 Surprisingly Affordable Italian Spots In Pennsylvania With Unbelievable Fresh Pasta

A bakery in Pennsylvania sells fresh pasta right next to its bread and cannoli, and it closes on Thursdays and Fridays. That schedule alone made me curious. Who skips Friday?. Another stop on this list serves its pasta in flights, so you can sample several dishes at once. A third has been cooking Southern Italian food since 1946.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Pennsylvania Is Packed With Italian Restaurants, But This Secret Gem Deserves Your Attention

In 1983, a fire wrecked the upper floors of a beloved restaurant building, and it was marked for demolition. Then one man stopped the bulldozers. He claimed the burned-out shell and saw an Italian dining room where everyone else saw rubble. His whole family spent ten years rebuilding it and...

Altoona, PA · 3d

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Pennsylvania Family Restaurant Serves Nearly 30 Kinds of Homemade Pie Alongside Old-Fashioned Comfort Food

Nearly 30 flavors of homemade pie have made a family restaurant in Pennsylvania a memorable stop for travelers craving old-fashioned comfort food. From caramel apple crumb to chocolate peanut butter and lemon meringue, the selection gives dessert lovers plenty to think about. But the pies are only part of the...

Pennsylvania · 4d

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This Massive Pennsylvania Grocery Store Is Worth A Road Trip For Its Asian Food Selection And Upstairs Food Court

An entire aisle of ramen noodles. That’s one aisle, in one grocery store, and it might be the least surprising thing inside. This Pennsylvania supermarket also stocks live seafood, Korean barbecue meats marinated and ready for the grill, and even kimchi refrigerators. The signs come in three languages: English, Korean, and Chinese.

Philadelphia, PA · 6d

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5 Pantry Staples Every Pennsylvanian Keeps That Out-of-Staters Have Never Seen

Ask an out-of-stater about chow-chow, and you’ll probably get a blank look. In Pennsylvania, that sweet relish is just something you keep on the shelf. Here are the pantry staples many Pennsylvanians have that out-of-staters have never seen. 1. Dried Sweet Corn. John Cope’s dried sweet corn dates to...

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Pennsylvania Diner Was Lifted Onto Trucks and Moved Across Town, Then Reopened Four Years Later

Imagine watching an entire stainless steel diner lifted onto trucks and transported across town. That is exactly what happened to a historic Pennsylvania restaurant when a highway expansion project threatened its longtime home. Rather than abandon the building, its owners moved the vintage structure approximately 12 miles to a new...

Mechanicsburg, PA · 5d

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This Pennsylvania Mexican Restaurant Serves Giant Portions Of Enchiladas, Tacos, And More

One combo plate here comes with a bean chalupa, a chile relleno, a burrito, an enchilada, and a hard taco. That is five dishes sharing one plate, and they all seem to know it. The salsa gets made fresh every day from an old family recipe. The quesabirria tacos arrive...

York, PA · 5d

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This Pennsylvania Tavern In A Colonial House Serves A Snapper Soup Diners Call A Must-Try

Snapper soup is the dish people keep bringing up at one old colonial house in the Pennsylvania countryside. Yes, that snapper. The turtle-based classic that sounds like a dare and somehow tastes like comfort. The soup is only the start. The same kitchen turns out crab cakes, French onion soup,...

Bucks County, PA · 4d

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Made-To-Order Crepes And Doughnuts Baked In House Keep Pennsylvania Diners Coming Back To This Buffet

The crepes at this buffet get made right in front of you. A few steps away, the doughnuts come from a bakery that shares the same building. That combo alone got my attention. Then I learned the place calls itself a scratch kitchen, and the owners mean it. Pancakes and...

Wyomissing, PA · 7d

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Altoona pizza shop shuts down after only 3 months open

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A new Altoona pizza shop announced it’s already shutting down after just over three months in business. Noble Roman’s had its grand opening in downtown Altoona in the Center City Market July 27. Now, according to the shop owners, they will be closing permanently Monday, Nov. 9. The owners announced the […]

Altoona, PA · 3d