Since my daughters’ orthodontist was located in the Bloomfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, I’ve spent many hours, wandering around the area waiting for various dental appliances – expanders, retainers, braces – to be put in and taken off. So one would think that I would’ve explored every nook and cranny of this primarily Italian neighborhood.
But last [...]

There are plenty of places in Lehigh Valley to get a good cheesesteak.  Up in my neck of the woods, people rave about the cheesesteaks at Haak’s School House. Friday night I went to Haak’s with my dad, my cousin, a friend of my dad and his wife so I could finally try out one of these infamous [...]

A few months ago, I went on a search for some real Pittsburgh “church lady” pierogies. You know, the type  made by hand by devoted church members in their parish basement.  The kind that don’t come from a cardboard box in the freezer section of the supermarket. Tender, butter and onion topped,  potato filled packets. [...]

Back in May, my wife attended a conference for educators in State College, and I invited myself along so that I could spend some time doing research at Penn State’s massive libraries for my master’s thesis. After dropping the kids off at nana’s the night before, we got up early to make our way up [...]

During a blistering hot afternoon at PNC Park, sitting in my seat to watch the Pirates play the Phillies was not an option. I tried it for about ten minutes, I really did, but I didn’t want to end up being carried out on a stretcher in front of my family and friends.  So I [...]

Growing up near Hershey and Lancaster, I knew how many tourists inundated the area every summer. Not being one for tourist traps, I never would have thought that Lancaster County would be where I’d take my kids on their first family vacation. Despite my desire to want to get away to some place new, I [...]

I love wandering about, getting a bit off the beaten path looking for fun food finds. Due to a vivid memory of my dad getting very lost driving around South Philly, forty years later, I was still a little iffy about tackling the area myself.  So, during a trip to the eastern part of our [...]

“It’s all about the ingredients. It’s that simple. Stunningly fresh, organic and local.”
A mandate loaded with foodie buzzwords better deliver and Jules Thin Crust Pizza does just that. With society’s growing appreciation and desire for locally grown, fresh food, Jules Thin Crust Pizza has given their diners the opportunity to enjoy an “American” classic without [...]

On an unseasonably warm day this past April, some friends and I loaded into an SUV and headed to The Gamble Mill restaurant in Bellefonte for an evening out.  The Gamble Mill resides in a large, historic looking brick building (pictured here)that I assume (and can confirm after reading the Gamble Mill website) used to be [...]

After a lengthy search, Tina discovers there are great burritos in Bucks County at Lilly’s Cocina Loca in Newtown, PA.