There’s Corn in My Pasta!: Add an Italian flare to summer’s bounty.
We are now in the fullness of summer and I am at it again: going to all the local farmers… Read More
Greater Harrisburg's Community Magazine
Food
All in the Family: Now, listen to a tale of three Pinots.
In the world of wine there is a family of grapes known as the Pinots. They are called this because… Read More
Pairing the Old, the New: Mount Hill Tavern matches history with modernity.
Through the window panes of Mount Hill Tavern’s original three-story stone structure that dates to 1798, the mountain views evoke… Read More
Hop on Over: Bunny burgers, topped with nostalgia, served up at Red Rabbit.
The restaurant business ran deep in the Snyder family. Sam Snyder, along with brothers Dick and Ken, were co-owners of… Read More
The Heart of Italy: The beauty, cuisine of Umbria captures Rosemary’s memory.
Our friends, Cindy and Ron Pisani, former Italian residents, and seasoned Italian travelers, finally convinced us to accompany them to… Read More
The “S” Wines: Sipping your way through syrah, shiraz, sirah.
In the world of wine, sometimes confusion reigns. There appears to be three wines with similar names: Syrah, Shiraz and… Read More
Years and Years of Beer: Breweries have been a part of Harrisburg from the start.
Harrisburg, like many cities of the 19th century, counted quite a few breweries. Most of these would be classified as… Read More
Tasty Nostalgia: State workers bite into Old Town Deli.
With its pickle barrel out front under the window, a weighing scale that greets patrons when they enter, and a… Read More
A Meal and a Memory: Lamb chops recall the restaurants at the Penn Harris Hotel.
At the risk of putting my age out there front and center, I remember Harrisburg of the 50’s and 60’s… Read More
Sipping Lattes, Making Deals: Pols, Occupiers, tourists pack Caffeine Connection.
In the shadow of the state’s looming, green-domed Capitol, the Caffeine Connection evokes the coffee houses of 18th century London,… Read More