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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...
One family smokehouse in this state still runs a dozen smokehouses to make its famous all-beef bologna. That tradition started back in 1902. I can’t get over that number. Other shops on this list keep the fires going in their own ways. You’ll find house-smoked hams, beef bacon, kielbasa, and smoked cheese.
(WHTM)– Coca-Cola is celebrating the holidays in Pennsylvania this year with its iconic traveling Holiday Caravan. According to Coca-Cola, the Holiday Caravan is a traveling celebration that visits communities across North America to spread holiday magic and festive joy. This season, the caravan is stopping at several locations across the Commonwealth. Coca-Cola provided a list […]
Don’t ask for Swiss on your cheesesteak, and don’t ask for it medium rare. Pennsylvanians have a way of doing things at the counter, and first-timers find out when it’s their turn. Here are the unwritten rules for ordering a cheesesteak that Pennsylvanians expect everyone to know.
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....
A Pennsylvania tavern has a taxidermy skunk on display, an old bank vault used for private dining, and an appetizer called Goat Balls. The Skunk and Goat Tavern sits on Main Street in North East, a small Erie County town near Lake Erie. Its unusual name is only part of the story.
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...
Primanti Bros.’ first customers were the workers unloading produce in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Pennsylvanians know the story. Out-of-staters still go looking for a side of fries. Here’s what Pennsylvanians know about Primanti Bros. that out-of-staters get wrong. 1. Cart Before Storefront. Primanti Bros. started out as a...
The bacon at this butcher shop is dry-cured and heavily smoked right on the premises. Even better, the sausages, cold cuts, and smoked meats are made by hand in-house, the old-world German way. The man who started it all began his butcher apprenticeship in Germany at just 13. He earned...
Ready to find the quirkiest places to dine in Pennsylvania?. These 9 restaurants offer wild atmospheres and truly unforgettable meals!. 1. Talula’s Garden (Philadelphia) Most restaurants give you four walls and a ceiling, but Talula’s Garden in Philadelphia gives you something much better. Stepping inside feels like discovering...
A mashed potato bar at a holiday buffet inside an inn that dates to around 1714? I had to read that twice. That’s the kind of Thanksgiving detail that made me want to dig deeper. Pennsylvania has smorgasbords with giant carving stations, steakhouses that end the meal with pumpkin...
The most famous pizza sauce in this corner of Pennsylvania started because one hungry kid wanted his pizza a little sweeter. That small request became a recipe that now often outsells the regular sauce. The cheese goes down first, and the sauce gets swirled right on top. The shop has...
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.
Some people pick a diner for the pancakes, but plenty of Pennsylvanians pick one for the person who brings the coffee. In small towns and city neighborhoods across the state, the best diners run on friendly faces, quick refills, and staff who seem to know your order before you sit down.
Say “Giant” to a grocery shopper in Philadelphia and to one in Pittsburgh, and they’ll picture two different stores. The names sound related, and that’s where a lot of the confusion starts. Here’s why eastern Pennsylvanians shop at Giant and western Pennsylvanians swear by Giant Eagle....
Pizzelles get their licorice taste from anise, and they show up on a lot of Pennsylvania cookie trays. If you’re from out of state, you might not have tried one, and it’s not the only cookie on the tray you’ll be guessing about. Here are the cookies...
Giant king crab legs, deviled clams, and smoked herring are among the seafood favorites shoppers have found at Helmrich’s Seafood in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The family-run market offers fish, shrimp, shellfish, and frozen seafood in a city hundreds of miles from the Atlantic coast. The shop has built a following...
For more than 70 years, a small-town grocery store has served generations of Pennsylvania families. Today, its owners are working to keep that tradition alive as thinning shelves and fierce competition threaten a familiar neighborhood landmark. The market still offers something larger chains cannot easily recreate: a butcher counter where...
Central Pennsylvanians know Rutter’s menu runs well past chips and coffee. Take, for instance, its 25 new Spam creations that rolled out this August. Here’s what Central Pennsylvanians grab at Rutter’s that out-of-staters don’t get. 1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Milk. As of 2024, Rutter’s flavored milks...
Ready to find the best bakeries in Pennsylvania that could make even a French chef jealous?. These 8 bakeries serve up fresh-baked goods and sweet treats that’ll have you jumping out of bed!. 1. Stock’s Bakery (Philadelphia) Some bakeries just feel like home the moment you walk in.
