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Parks
French Fries at Kennywood’s Potato Patch
07.11.09 | Permalink | Comment?

For those into roller coasters, theme parks, and all of the Americana flavored cultural minutae obsessing that comes hand in hand with the hobby of coaster enthusiasting, you already know: Kennywood, near Pittsburgh, PA, is a bit of a mindbender.
The park is a wild combination of 1920’s-style trolley park charm, mid-20th century tackiness and kitsch, [...]
At Home
At Home: Burgers w/ Goat Cheese and Poblano Relish
05.09.09 | Permalink | Comment?

This is what happens when the store has lots of dark green poblanos for sale, and I have a lot of goat cheese to use up in the fridge.

Method:
Roast two poblanos in cast iron until fully chared, skin side up. Remove from heat and reserve. Add half a large sweet onion to pan, roast until [...]
Markets
From Lancaster, PA: S. Clyde Weaver
04.06.09 | Permalink | Comment?

What: S. Clyde Weaver
Where: Multiple locations throughout the Lancaster area
Highlights: Extensive collections of cheeses and smoked meats, some surprisingly exotic. Prepared foods including classic Lancaster lima beans, cold salads, and lunch items like fresh-made sandwiches. Perhaps best of all, fantastic baked goods including breakfast pastries, cookies, and whoopie pies which come in unusual flavors like [...]