Taste of the Month
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Jumpstart Your Day: Pump Station Cafe gives customers a place to fill up
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If you’re looking for a cute, little bit out-of-the-way place for a specialty coffee or a quick bite to eat, look no further than Pump Station Cafe in Boalsburg. The coffee shop has been a Boalsburg staple since October of 2005. The food and drinks are top notch. After all, you don’t survive for 17…
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Simply Slovak: Rosie’s Pierogies has made its mark on Centre County with old-school recipes
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If you live in Centre County, it’s not hard to find the Rosie’s Pierogies food truck at special events. Just look for the truck with the longest line. According to owner and operator Ashley Hamilton, there’s no big secret to this success. The food, which is made from scratch, has been a hit since day…
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Southern Comfort, Up North: Building on the success of its food truck, Happy Dishes has added a restaurant in Milesburg
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The Happy Dishes food truck has been a local favorite for those seeking comfort food since 2018, and now the eatery has added a brick-and-mortar home in Milesburg. The restaurant serves up smoked barbeque favorites and a Creole-Cajun Southern-style menu. Owners Mike and Kennita Johnson opened the restaurant this past summer at 200 Mill Street,…
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Bellefonte’s Faith UMC Community Christmas Dinner is a ministry of homemade service and flavor
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A number of churches in Centre County generously provide meals for the community during the holiday season and even beyond. One of the most ambitious and impactful such efforts is the Community Christmas Day Dinner at Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes Street, Bellefonte. The dinner is entering its 24th year and has grown by…
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Glory Days: The new Trophy Room at the Graduate Hotel embraces the moment with a ‘playful’ menu
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There’s a new restaurant and bar in Happy Valley – and it’s quickly becoming a fan favorite. In August, the Graduate State College Hotel opened the Trophy Room at 125 South Atherton Street. Food and Beverage Manager Brian Walker says the Trophy Room “is a signature Graduate Hotels food and beverage concept, offering classic American…
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Bountiful BBQ: Clem has been selling rib-sticking goodness for more than two decades in Happy Valley
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It was a Friday afternoon in Happy Valley and Clem Pantalone had just finished catering his famous barbecue for the ESPN crew that was in town for Penn State’s Whiteout contest with Auburn and College GameDay, the morning show that originated from the lawn of Old Main. As Pantalone weaved his way through the clogged…
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Eclectic Eatery: Central Reservation Serves Up Steak, Seafood and Specialty Cocktails
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Central Reservation, located at the corner of Beaver Avenue and Allen Street in downtown State College, is one of Happy Valley’s newest restaurants. According to Tim Riefel, one of the partners and co-owners, it’s also one of the most eclectic. The restaurant, which specializes in seafood and cocktails, looks to be a nice little surprise…
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Breakfast, Elevated: The Naked Egg Café features American-style cooking with inspiration from the Southwest and Mexico
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Drive past The Naked Egg Café on Pine Grove Road on any given weekend day and you’ll see a parking lot filled with vehicles, some spilling out onto the shoulder. One of State College’s most popular breakfast and brunch spots, The Naked Egg Café is known for a wide variety of standard and upgraded breakfast…
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Sweet Dream: Hand-dipped ice cream and a secret recipe for strawberry shortcake help couple achieve their goal at Big D’s
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For Danielle and James Snyder, the food industry is as intertwined in their lives as the crosshatches on a waffle ice cream cone. James’ family owns and operates Snyder’s Concessions, a Centre County fair and festival food concession vendor. Since her teenage years, Danielle has worked part-time as a waitress at various local restaurants. Always…
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A Serving of Peace: Sowers Harvest Cafe nurtures a welcoming environment while roasting its own coffee and making eggs from ‘happy chickens’
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Sowers Harvest Cafe has been offering “naturally healthy cuisine served with a heart of welcome” to diners in downtown State College since 2015, and the troubled landscape of the last year has only made it more obvious to owners Bryant and Lynelle Martin just how important the cafe’s mission is. It’s a mission Bryant Martin…
