Archive of: Bon Appetit

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Let Them Eat Crabs: One Man’s Mission to Bring Seafood to the Midstate (and Beyond)

Let Them Eat Crabs: One Man’s Mission to Bring Seafood to the Midstate (and Beyond)

Harbor House Crabs is a locally owned business that distributes crabs and seafood nationally. This gives them something to boast about, yet they want to have some aspects of the company remain the same - keeping the freshness of their product.

May 2013
Sophia’s at  Walden

Sophia’s at Walden

It all started at the market. The Broad Street Market, that is. Sophia Nelms, 55, opened a humble stand in the famous Midtown Harrisburg marketplace almost a decade ago. Now she has two restaurants under her name: Sophia’s on Market in Camp Hill and Sophia’s at Walden, her new venture in Mechanicsburg.

March 2013
Yesteryear Ambiance, Today’s Taste Temptations

Yesteryear Ambiance, Today’s Taste Temptations

The outside of Hershey Road Family Restaurant, Harrisburg, is somewhat deceiving in its everydayness. Step inside, and that first impression changes.

February 2013
Fusion Fire Offers a Traditional  Asian Meal for a Steal

Fusion Fire Offers a Traditional Asian Meal for a Steal

There are approximately a million and five Asian restaurants in central Pennsylvania, so what makes Fusion Fire in Camp Hill stand out from the crowd? Jen clues us in...

January 2013
Feels Like Home: Lisa's Cafe

Feels Like Home: Lisa's Cafe

There’s a whole lot that Lisa Foust could say about running a successful business, having owned and operated Lisa’s Café in Palmyra since 1999. However, Foust, 52, hesitates for a moment, and a wave of emotion hits her hard as she reminisces about what she’s created. Tears gather in the corners of her blue eyes and begin to trickle down her cheeks. She catches them each with her thumb.

December 2012
Char's at Tracy Mansion

Char's at Tracy Mansion

Char Magaro is the type of woman who gets things done. She’s the type of woman who can participate in an interview while making business decisions concerning paint colors and archways and edging. She’s on the brink of opening a new restaurant in Harrisburg after almost six years of plotting and planning; she has no option but to multitask.

November 2012
Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Ted’s Bar and Grill sits on Allentown Boulevard, right where the hustle and bustle of Route 22 begins to wind down. From the outside, it gives off an unassuming neighborhood bar vibe. It’s the kind of place you’d expect to hear the Cheers theme song playing behind the conversations of patrons and the clinking of glasses as you stroll through the door.

October 2012
Harmony Hall Now Offers Lunchtime Tranquility

Harmony Hall Now Offers Lunchtime Tranquility

Harmony Hall in Middletown seems to be just a stones-throw away from the endless blur of cars of Rte. 283, but you’d never know it once you’re there. The serene surroundings that owner Karen Taylor has maintained and operated since 1997 are quite a sight to see and visit.

September 2012
Funck's Offers Family Friendly Faves

Funck's Offers Family Friendly Faves

Fried Chicken is the quintessential American comfort food, and since 1969, Funck's Family Restaurant in Palmyra has been serving theirs to patrons craving moist, tender meat enveloped by a crispy batter.

August 2012
Wild  About Fresh

Wild About Fresh

How Paul Francis' Wild Tomato is changing the local Pizzeria scene.

August 2012
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