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, [...]
What: The Green Dragon Flea Market
Where: 955 North State Street, Ephrata, PA 17522
Green Dragon is, simply put, a food mecca. Buildings stretch on and on with food vendors, almost every one of them remarkable in some way or another. Pictured above is Mulligans Seafood, a place with astonishingly good fish sandwiches, yes, [...]
What: Miller’s Smorgasborg
Where: 2811 Lincoln Hwy E, Ronks, PA
Highlights: Ooh, a lot. Again, this is one of those times where a buffet is usually going to require lowered expectations; if you’re a buffet fan what you trade off for quality can often be made up in quantity or variety. Miller’s is one of the most [...]
What: Intercouse Canning Company
Where: 3612 E Newport Rd, Intercourse, PA
Highlights: Clearance items and free samples. Intercourse Canning Company offers canning services for many companies in the area including Kitchen Kettle Village and Jake & Amos. If you show up in the early season as we did you’ll probably find plenty of delicious pickles, relishes, and [...]
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 [...]