Taste of the Month
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Best Bites for Li’l Appetites: Tasty local kids’ meals
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Picking a restaurant where every member of the family will be satisfied can be tricky. Luckily, Happy Valley is home to a wide variety of eateries where kids can enjoy a tasty meal, whether they’re adventurous eaters or refuse anything but chicken fingers. Some pint-sized diners may have a more refined palate but don’t necessarily…
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Bon Appétit: Oeuf Boeuf et Bacon
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Chef Gillian Clark came to State College from New York for a new opportunity. When it didn’t work out, she sought out a new venture—opening her own restaurant downtown. Clark had successfully operated restaurants and worked in the industry and wanted to create a new dining experience like no other. She began looking at spaces,…
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Taste of the Month: Worth the weekly wait at Crumbl
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The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, gift giving and, of course, cookies. Everyone can find unique versions of their favorite cookies at State College’s sweetest new addition, Crumbl Cookies. Crumbl offers a rotating variety of gourmet cookies and ice cream at its storefront on Colonnade Way in State College, one of the…
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‘The Perfect Level of Sweetness’ at Chew Chew Bun
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Skye Chang noticed something was missing from the food offerings in downtown State College. He saw an opportunity for sharing the sweet and savory baked goods he enjoyed at bakeries in Taiwan and from his mother’s kitchen. He’s now filling that gap—one bun at a time—with Chew Chew Bun, an Asian bakery that offers Taiwanese-inspired…
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Taste of the Month: The new Red Horse Tavern
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There aren’t many iconic restaurants left in the Bellefonte area. Over time, many have closed or changed names. One of the few still standing is the Red Horse Tavern, located at 104 North Main Street in Pleasant Gap. The Red Horse recently did change hands, but it’s still the Red Horse. The new owners are…
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Canyon Pizza: Late Night. Lunchtime. Anytime.
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It’s 2:15 a.m. on a Friday night (well, Saturday morning) of a Penn State home football weekend. While most fans are sound asleep nestled snug in their beds, there’s another world—college kids who are up until the wee hours, lined up outside Canyon Pizza, 219 East Beaver Avenue, in Happy Valley. They’ve got their crumpled-up…
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Taste of the Month: Burger and a (Loaded) Shake?
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When it comes to gourmet burgers and shakes in Happy Valley, BRGR offers a menu and atmosphere unlike any other. BRGR is located at 122 W. College Ave., the former Citizens Bank building. According to manager Dan Geiger, the location housed the first-ever bank in State College. First National Bank of State College had operated…
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Homemade & Homestyle: Philipsburg’s American Diner continues the American dream 
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The American Diner is a Philipsburg landmark, and its renown is widespread throughout the Moshannon Valley and beyond. On any given day, you’ll find folks who have driven upwards of 30 minutes from every direction to enjoy a down-home, unpretentious meal at the old-time, roadside eatery, which sits on Route 322 just west of Philipsburg. …
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Hofbrau pizza is a tried-and-true Bellefonte tradition
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When you walk into Hofbrau in Bellefonte, it’s sort of like stepping back in time. The building’s structure, seating, and decor haven’t changed much in several decades. More importantly, though, the food hasn’t changed much. According to owner Ruth Sampsel, Hofbrau never skimps when it comes to ingredients. “It’s definitely the high quality of ingredients…
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From Manhattan to Pleasant Gap: The Cakeshop by Tati
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It’s a chilly Sunday morning in Pleasant Gap, but inside The Cakeshop by Tati, where Amy Heverly and daughter Alayna are waiting to pick up a king cake for Mardi Gras, it’s warm and fragrant. In addition to the custom-ordered cake, Heverly is picking up a lox croissant, a treat for her husband. A buttery…
