Barn-B-Q
The farm-to-table trend is rapidly expanding through Harrisburg, and we couldn’t be happier! One of the newest additions to the Capital’s crew of farmer-friendly eateries is Smoke. Described as “a modern American BBQ joint aiming to provide our friends and community with the best product by using local growers and family farms,” Smoke certainly throws down some delicious homestyle dishes. Come with an appetite to eat this: “The Boss Dawg,” a sandwich of pulled pork, bacon, grilled onions, pickles, cheddar and slaw, garnished with a bacon and chile reduction. Need we say more? BYOB to this BBQ joint today!
Smoke | 2308 Patton Road, Harrisburg | 717-695-3148 | hickorysmokedgoodness.com
-Hannah Wigton
Reader’s Lens: Susquehanna Valley Snapshots
This iconic York County
photo was contributed by local resident DeAnna Hain: "This is Tori Hain, age 8, fishing at Lake Williams.”
Sprinkled with Love
Created completely from scratch, as the store's name suggests, each cupcake at Scratch Cupcakes is frosted and baked with the finest ingredients, from sweet cream butter to freshly zested lemons. Laura Will, mother to two young boys, found the former candle shop and began the process of transforming it into a full-blown cupcake bakery. As a compassionate business owner with a heart for others, she plans on sprinkling a large amount of the proceeds into local and international charitable organizations. Some fun flavors include Mocha Latte, Raspberry Lemonade, Banana Split and even PupCups, a doggie bone flavor treat for hounds and pups alike. Come in to Scratch Cupcakes this summer get your fill of frosted treats!
Scratch Cupcakes | 2 East 28th Division Highway, Lititz | 717-568-8500 | scratchbakes.com
-Jen Davies
Brand Name Bargains
Are you looking to trade in your gently worn clothes for a fresh new style or enhance your current wardrobe with some of the latest trends? Stacked, a consignment shop in historic downtown Carlisle, does just that. Offering brand name fashions for $35 or less, Stacked has casual clothing, shoes and accessories for men and women. They also stock vintage wear from the 60s, 70s and 80s. With brands such as Diane Von Furstenberg, Milly and Frye, you're sure to be able to add to your closet without emptying your wallet.
Stacked | 36 South Pitt Street, Suite 101, Carlisle | 717-743-3553 | stackedcarlisle.com
-Rebecca Mill
Local Etsy Finds: Paintbox Soapworks
Hayley Croom is a true artist with a natural sense for scents! Her online Etsy store provides a variety of scrubs, soaps and lotions, as well as favorite solid scent balms “The Englishman” and “Whiskers” and Sorbetto emulsifying sugar scrubs including “Blackbird” and “Gingermilk”. She has recently featured her “Clean Slate” facial scrub that’s complete with activated charcoal, tea tree, clary sage, peppermint, lime and lavender oils, which is free of shea butter and coconut oil, for customers with allergies. In fact, Croom has a line of hard-to-find coconut-free hot process soaps such as “Mandinka” and “The Olive Tree”. Starting September 1st she’ll release her new line of fall scent balms “Punkie Night,” a pumpkin chai, “Guy Fawkes”, a balance of beer, apples and gunpowder, and “Indian Summer”, which combines hay fields, peaches and blackberries. Check out Hayley’s Etsy shop today to check out with a cart-full of her latest products!
Paintbox Soapworks | etsy.com/shop/paintboxsoapworks
-Jen Davies
