Just Sprouted
Everyone’s favorite authentic Vietnamese restaurant in Lancaster has sprouted a second location, downtown. Rice and Noodles Vietnamese Eatery opened their first location ten years ago after Hurricane Katrina destroyed their successful Vietnamese restaurant chain in New Orleans. Since then, the restaurant has been stealing the hearts of locals by providing fresh and flavorful Vietnamese cuisine in a casual and relaxing atmosphere. The newly-renovated downtown location, named Sprout, promises to continue to deliver greatness. Co-owner Vy Banh explains the new name choice: “What ‘Sprout’ means to us: noun: a Rice & Noodles' offspring; verb: 1. to bud 2. to grow 3. to send out new growth; adjective: fresh.” -Bri Burkhart
Sprout / 58 N. Prince St., Lancaster / www.riceandnoodlesrestaurant.com / 717-392-7462
A New Mug on Main St.
Some people say that coffee is like a warm hug; now a new café in Lititz is there for you. The first things to be seen at Spill Café are the dynamic sign and inviting purple door. They are open for breakfast and lunch with a variety of fairly priced items to fit anyone’s appetite, from a Raisin Apple Panini to a Shrimp Po Boy. Their coffee bar menu consists of hot chocolate, tea and of course coffee, espresso, lattes and cappuccinos. Spill also creates a drink of the day, like an Almond Joy and Caramel Mocha. Don’t worry about your wallet; none of their drinks are over $4.
Spill Café / 43 E Main St, Lititz / www.facebook.com/spillcafe / 717-568-2288
Attention Craft Beer Fans
Tröegs brewery is gearing up for an expansion that wood-aged specialty beer fans could only dream of before. The Splinter Cellar will be a spectacle with three wooden barrels that will stand over 23 feet tall, visible through the all-glass room they will sit in. This expansion gives Tröegs extra brewing space they need for fermentation. This is big news for fans of their regular releases like Mad Elf, which is currently being brewed with more than 600 pounds of Balaton cherries from Adams County as their first large-volume splinter beer called Wild Elf. The estimated completion date is around the end of May or early June this year. A new entrance for guided tours, improved parking, a courtyard and green space are also a part of the plan.
Tröegs Brewing Company / 200 Hersheypark Drive/ www.troegs.com / 717-534-1297
Wags to Riches
Wags to Riches Thrift Shoppe is the place to go if you want to shop or donate with purpose. The founder of Animal House Rescue, Sharon Eckenrode, imagined a place where the community could donate unwanted items, have more job opportunities and help with AHR expenses. Like other thrift stores, Wags to Riches accepts donations such as clothes, furniture and kitchen items. The thing that makes them special is that all the money they earn from selling these donated items goes to the rehabilitation and care of the dogs at Animal House Rescue. If you are an animal lover, Wags to Riches Thrift Shoppe is a great place to shop and donate.
Wags to Riches Thrift Shoppe / 5223 Simpson Ferry Road, Mechanicsburg / www.wagstorichesthrift.org / 717-691-5800
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