Winter Respite: What’s the best way to spend a frigid afternoon? With tea and biscotti
I read with some guilt the letter from our editor, Larry Binda, in the December issue of TheBurg. He was… Read More
Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine
Food
Encore! Cork & Fork—so nice, they built it twice
It’s been said that you can’t get too much of a good thing. So, when the word spread that Cork… Read More
Beer Meet: Boneshire envisions its new brewery as a place for great beer, great company
“What kind of beer do you like?” Alan Miller asked me that question as I bellied up to the bar… Read More
Pierogi Perfect: Bite into pillows of delight at Pikowski’s.
When I began pondering pierogi for this story, I was transported back in time to the small, carpeted kitchen of… Read More
Wine Course: For the PA Wine Society, learning is a pleasure.
I wish I had known about the Pennsylvania Wine Society when I first became interested in wine. I remember thinking,… Read More
A Bottle under Every Tree: Unwrap your Christmas quaff.
As we approach the holiday season, it can be difficult to match the gift with the person on our list.… Read More
Hidden Oasis: Once again, the historic Lochiel Hotel welcomes you (but first you have to find it).
I have a friend who lives by the belief that the best places are the ones that are a bit… Read More
We Need a Little Cheesecake: An Italian-style dessert to end a meal–and a year.
We were having dinner with friends right before it was time to submit my Christmas column for TheBurg. They asked… Read More
Squashy Pasta: A meal at Pastorante inspires an autumn recipe
When I was growing up, we ate lots of pasta. Mostly, it was spaghetti or rigatoni, but always with my… Read More
Seasonal Business: Calicutts brings craft spice blends to Harrisburg
The clean lines, bright whites and warm wood decor of Calicutts Spice Co.’s Lemoyne shop provide the perfect backdrop for… Read More