What’s Cooking
An iconic Lancaster County landmark is spicing things up. Kitchen Kettle Village has completed a series of renovations that encourage visitors to explore shops on the south side of the property located along Route 340. Kitchen Kettle Village began in 1954 and grew to incorporate over forty shops, restaurants, and lodging, as well as the famous Jam and Relish Kitchen. After the renovations, the Jam and Relish Kitchen still serves as the center of the village for Kitchen Kettle, but other changes include adding a second retail hub. The Country Life store was moved from Route 340 to a new location behind the Inn at Kitchen Kettle Village and The Olive Basin, an olive oil taproom, opened for business. A final change is the opening of a Waltz Vineyards tasting room in a barn that was renovated to a retail space. Whether you’re a first-time guest or a returning visitor, stop by Kitchen Kettle Village to check out all that is new, try a sample at the Jam and Relish Kitchen, or simply enjoy a stroll through the village’s many shops.
Kitchen Kettle Village / 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse / www.kitchenkettle.com / 717-768-8261
Something to Taco ‘Bout
Something delicious is cooking at the West Shore Farmers’ Market in Lemoyne. Imagine handmade tortillas, spices, and slow-cooked meats; this is a glimpse into what Mid St8 Taco calls “taco nirvana.” Celebrity chef Pippa Calland, who competed on Food Network’s program Chopped, operates the business. Items on the menu include chorizo and potato tacos, tamales, sweet potato empanadas, and churros, which are a cinnamon sugar fried dough dessert. Breakfast foods and beverages are also available. Additionally Mid St8 Taco is environmentally conscious: they compost food, use reverse osmosis water, and provide recyclable to-go containers. If you can’t get enough of Mid St8 Taco, the business is available to cater your next event into a taco party.
Mid St8 Taco / West Shore Farmers’ Market / 900 Market St., Lemoyne / www.midst8taco.com / 717-761-8226
Pop Secret
The secret is out, and it includes buffalo blue cheese, chocolate almond bliss, zesty parmesan ranch, and cinnamon bun popcorn flavors. Emma’s Gourmet Popcorn is a small Amish-owned business in New Holland. Founded by Emma Fisher, Emma’s Gourmet Popcorn is now owned and operated by her daughter, Anna Mary Esh, who runs the business out of a commercial kitchen in her home. They offer around fifty varieties of popcorn in addition to seasonal flavors such as pumpkin pie, key lime, and gingerbread. Other snacks include flavored pretzels, chocolates, and biscotti. The popcorn is popped in coconut oil, which keeps it fresh, and everything is handmade. If you can’t decide which flavor to buy, stopping by Emma’s Gourmet Popcorn to taste test a few flavors might make your decision just a little easier.
Emma’s Gourmet Popcorn / 261 Hill Rd., New Holland / www.emmaspopcorn.com / 717-354-8064
Summer Book Club:
Amish Scrambled Eggs with Humor | By Joeseph “Chool” Crawshaw
Get a little glimpse of paradise. More specifically, Paradise, Pennsylvania. First-time author and retired educator Joseph “Chool” Crawshaw gives a charming account of his experiences operating a bed-and-breakfast in Amish country. Crawshaw and his wife Gloria have been in the innkeeping business for seventeen years and have hosted guests from all around the world. The bed-and-breakfast fables, as Crawshaw refers to them, describe his interactions with his guests as well as his Amish neighbors. He arranges the sections of the book in the form of a menu and includes tales as well as frequently asked questions about the Amish. If you’re looking to experience Crawshaw’s hospitality, his bed-and-breakfast, Frogtown Acres, has rooms ready and waiting.
We’re giving away a free copy of this book! For a chance to win, email hwigton@susquehannastyle.com with your mailing address by July 31.
We asked our Facebook fans:
What is your favorite spot in the Susquehanna Valley to grab an ice cream cone?
“The Whistle Stop. They have great peanut butter ice cream and it's been in the East Pennsboro community for years. As a matter of fact, my parents, at a very young age, had their first date there.”
- Stephanie Kalina-Metzger
Reader’s Lens:
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