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Generations Of Reading Families Have Stopped At The Peanut Bar Restaurant In Reading, Pennsylvania, For Free Peanuts

Some restaurants hand you a menu and a glass of water. One spot in downtown Reading hands you peanuts, and then it lets you toss the shells right onto the floor. Nobody frowns, and nobody grabs a broom in a panic. The practice has been going on for so long that grandparents, parents, and kids in Berks County have all shared the same simple ritual at the same tables.

Reading, PA · 3d
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Local taps pour on the weekend fun

Breweries, taprooms, distilleries and a winery across the area have a busy weekend ahead, with live music, trivia, food specials and other events planned Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 5-8. Trigger’s Table & Taproom. 118 Walnut St., Suite 106, Waynesboro. Thursday, Nov. 5: 4-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6: 4-10 p.m.

Franklin County, PA · 8d
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Looking for a Steak Night in Chester County? Diners Point to ChopHouse Grille

For Chester County diners who want a quality steak without the formality of traditional fine dining, ChopHouse Grille in Exton has found the sweet spot. Since opening in 2019, the restaurant has become a go-to for everything from casual weeknight dinners to milestone celebrations. Diners come back for the hand-cut...

Chester County, PA · 2d
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Before Becoming A Snack Empire, Utz Started In A Family Kitchen In Pennsylvania In 1921

Fifty pounds of potato chips an hour, made with hand-operated equipment in a summer kitchen. That was the entire operation at the start. Two people, one stove setup, and a whole lot of sliced potatoes. The couple behind it sold those chips fresh to nearby grocers and farmers markets. Their...

Hanover, PA · 1d
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Balboa Steaks ‘Gonna Fly Now’ With New Philadelphia Location

Balboa Steaks, a Newark, Delaware-based cheesesteak shop with Philadelphia influence, is bringing its sandwiches to the City of Brotherly Love. Brothers Leo, Pep and Jim Osmanollaj founded the joint as a tribute to Philadelphia’s “fighting spirit” and “legendary” cheesesteak culture. “Guess who’s coming home…Balboa Steaks...

Philadelphia, PA · 5d

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RSVP now for Thanksgiving dinner at Franklin County restaurants

Relax and kick back this Thanksgiving with a restaurant-prepared meal. Here's where to get one in Franklin County. The Venue at Mrs. Gibble's, 7325 Molly Pitcher Highway, Greencastle, will host a Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26. Leiters' Fine Catering will serve turkey, ham and all the trimmings, plus desserts and drinks. The price for everything, plus gratuity, is $45.95 for adults and $22 for ages 5-10. Payment required at reservation; seating limited; call 717-830-6337 or go to tinyurl.com/GibblesThanksgiving.

Franklin County, PA · 3d

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Dirty kitchens, hand-washing violations, unsafe food temps found in Franklin inspections

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — Food safety inspectors identified violations involving improper food temperatures, employee hand-washing, sanitation, food storage and equipment maintenance during inspections of restaurants and other food establishments across Franklin County. Among the findings were improperly held meat at Caretti’s Pizza, sanitation and hand-washing violations at Egg Roll...

Franklin County, PA · 1d

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Wonder opening another new Midstate restaurant

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A mix-and-match food hall concept called Wonder will be opening a new restaurant in Franklin County. Earlier this week, officials with Wonder confirmed plans to open a new restaurant at 520 Gateway Avenue inside the North Chambersburg Village Center. According to Bennett Williams Commercial Real Estate’s website, this new restaurant will […]

Chambersburg, PA · 11d

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This Pennsylvania Bakery Makes Giant Homemade Pies That Are Perfect For Thanksgiving Dinner

A bread made with toasted onions, poppy seeds, and cream cheese is so popular that the bakery trademarked its name. That bread is called Spaghetti Bread, and no, there’s no pasta involved. The same family behind it has been baking for five generations. The story starts in Germany and...

Camp Hill, PA · 2d

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Maryland Food Industry Council Inducts 4 Into Hall Of Fame

The Maryland Food Industry Council, managed by the Maryland Retailers Alliance, inducted four new members into the Maryland Food Industry Hall of Fame on Nov. 5 at its annual breakfast at Martin’s West in Baltimore County. Established in 2003, the Hall of Fame celebrates businesses and individuals with a...

Maryland · 1d

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Bakeries, Farm Markets to Buy Pumpkin Pie in Chester County for Thanksgiving

Turkey may get top billing, but for many families, Thanksgiving isn’t complete until the pumpkin pie comes out. This year, instead of grabbing one off the grocery store shelf, consider Chester County’s bakeries and farm markets, where pies are made from scratch. Here are nine local spots to...

Chester County, PA · 3d

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Weis Markets celebrates grand reopening of remodeled Lititz store

Located at 740 S. Broad St., the store underwent extensive renovations after closing in July due to storm damage.

Lititz, PA · 1d

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Church fundraiser keeps pierogi tradition alive in Berks County

UNION TWP., Pa. – For many people in Berks County, the start of the holiday season means the start of pierogi season. At the Immaculate Conception Church in Union Township, women like Janet Edleman have been busy making hundreds of pierogi for their first-ever pierogi sale. "We're giving it...

Berks County, PA · 1d

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New Reading restaurant to serve up fresh pizza, pasta, cheesesteaks and more

READING, Pa. – A new spot for specialty pizzas, sandwiches, and six-packs of beer is coming soon to Berks County. Anthony’s Pizzeria 817, offering freshly prepared pizza, pasta, and other dishes along with beer and wine to-go, is tentatively set to open on Nov. 19 at 817 Oley St. in Reading, owner Henry Cruz told 69 News.

Reading, PA · 3d

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Breweries and taprooms plan music, trivia and weekend specials

Breweries, taprooms, distilleries and a vineyard across the area have a busy weekend ahead, with live music, trivia, food specials and other events planned Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 12-15. Trigger’s Table & Taproom. 118 Walnut St., Suite 106, Waynesboro. Thursday, Nov. 12: Open 4-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13: Open...

Chambersburg, PA · 2d

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Friday Food Feature with Berks County Eats: Taqueria Comalli

We’ve spent a lot of time reviewing restaurants in West Reading. The Penn Avenue corridor has long been a dining destination. While there are some long-standing spots, the Avenue has seen a lot of restaurants come and go, and in a few cases, it’s seen restaurants grow. That’s...

Berks County, PA · 1d

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New Glenmoore Cafe Maru Revives a Former Restaurant’s Favorites With Gluten-Free Twist

Nearly three years after Oori closed near Pottstown, its Korean-inspired menu has reincarnated in Glenmoore. Maru opened in late August at 2922 Conestoga Road in Ludwig’s Corner, Michael Klein reports for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The cafe brings back signature dishes from Oori, which Chester County restaurateur David Backhus ran...

Glenmoore, PA · 4d

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Avondale Market Ordered to Stop Food Prep After Inspection

WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department prohibited food preparation at an Avondale market until handwashing facilities are repaired and reinspected, following a Nov. 12 inspection that also identified food temperature violations, improper storage and labeling deficiencies. Two West Chester restaurants received additional citations for food safety and sanitation violations during inspections conducted the same day.

West Chester, PA · 1d

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We Ranked The 12 Best Family Restaurants In Pennsylvania And Here Are The Results

Mickey Mouse pancakes are on the table at one diner on this list. Another spot has served homestyle comfort food since 1952, which is longer than most of our grandparents have been ordering pie. Then there’s the place with mini golf and soft-serve ice cream next to the dinner menu....

Pennsylvania · 4d

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This Unassuming Pennsylvania Restaurant Serves Pancakes So Good They Deserve Their Own Fan Club

If pancakes could have fan clubs, the ones at Ida’s Cafe in Lancaster, Pennsylvania would already have a waiting list for membership. Lancaster is the kind of Pennsylvania city that rewards people who pay attention. It has layers to it, history and farmland and a food scene that keeps...

Lancaster, PA · 11d