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Eat, Sip, Shop: Popular Lehigh County eatery bringing tasty eats on the road with new food truck
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - A much-loved, family-run business in Lehigh County is bringing its cheesesteaks, chopped cheese sandwiches and other mouthwatering eats to a venue near you. SMP Mini Mart, which opened in November 2022 at 1341 Mickley Road in Whitehall Township, this week debuted its new deluxe food trailer...
New restaurant coming soon to former J’s Steaks & Subs spot in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A new destination for burgers, rice platters and other fresh eats will soon welcome foodies in Northampton County. Elias Grilled Chicken Over Rice, a fast-casual restaurant serving made-to-order cheesesteaks, sandwiches, rice platters and more, is expected to open in about a month at 2140 Stekfo Blvd. in Bethlehem, co-owner Sayed Muhammad said.
World champion pizza chef shares his secrets
A local pizza maker was just named world champion, and he made a stop in the 69 News kitchen on Thursday morning. Tony Cerimele from New Columbus Pizza Company in Nesquehoning tells us about his award and shares his winning pizza ways. Take a look in the video window above.
‘Fresh and delicious’: Bethlehem’s newest sushi, hibachi restaurant drawing big crowds
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Foodies are flocking to a new full-service restaurant – offering sushi rolls, hibachi dinners and other made-to-order Japanese specialties – in Northampton County. Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi Steak House, serving freshly prepared sushi, sashimi and other Japanese dishes, opened May 9 at 2342 Easton...
Nearly a year after fire forced its closure, Allentown YMCA Wellness Center reopens
The Allentown YMCA Wellness Center fully reopened this week, one year after a fire caused significant damage. The Allentown branch suffered a fire June 6 on the roof of its gymnasium on South 15th Street. According to fire officials, the fire was caused by ongoing construction on the roof and was ruled an accident. Only the Allentown branch child care center and warming station, which is open ...
Justice for the Time Being: Lehigh Valley indie rock band seeks to help wrongly incarcerated
Ask Jess Denke of the Emmaus-based indie rock band Time Being what her goals are as a musician and you’ll get a one-word answer: Joy. She joyfully plays the bass in the band alongside husband/guitarist/vocalist Marcus Denke, as well as guitarist Nick Petrella, and drummers Ben Schmidt and John Corrado.
5 Must-Try Mezcal Cocktails
The powerful flavor of this agave-based spirit punches up cocktails across the Valley, blending with traditional Mexican mixers as well as unusual elixirs you’ll have to taste to understand. 1. Smoke = Fire. Pennsylvania Rye Company. 536 Hamilton St., Allentown | 484.929.2729 | paryeco.com. Relatively new to Allentown, this...
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