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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

Memorial Day weekend, as we all know, is not only a time to remember those who served for our country, but it also marks the unofficial start of summer!  What better way to celebrate this wonderful season than ice cream?
This year, I decided to go on an Unofficial Upper Bucks County Ice Cream Tour.  I, [...]

Planning on redoing a room in your house? Want to find some quality pieces that have been hand crafted here in Lancaster, PA? Between the incredible antique shops & malls that we have, and the handmade Amish furniture, you’re sure to find the unique piece you’re looking for.
Antiques
For antiques, make your first stop Adamstown, PA [...]

Sugar and spice and everything nice. That’s how the poem goes, but it’s also the smell that flows out onto the street every time I pass The Enrico Biscotti Company in Pittsburgh’s Strip District.  Even when there’s nothing I need, I loop through the shop just to get a more intense whiff of the sweet [...]