My wife recently bumped into a loyal “That Food and Travel Guy” reader, and after complimenting the articles, the person then added “I know he doesn’t like to eat at local places,” coming to that conclusion based on the fact that I’m generally making fun of local establishments (both chain franchises and family owned restaurants) in my posts. Let me take a moment to clarify. I’m a big fan of local cuisine, no matter what the price point. Make no…
Ahhh, the summer garden. You work and work to get those plants to thrive and prosper, making sure they are watered and relatively pest free. You’ve seen the summer squash and zucchini grow from blossom to mature size – and now you’ve got more than you know what to do with. They are everywhere – piling up in the kitchen window or on the porch. You’ve given them away to family and friends, but they are still multiplying like rabbits. …
I recently had the opportunity to visit Del Grosso’s Amusement Park in Tipton, PA (about 120 miles northwest of Hagerstown, MD), taking along my youngest daughter and her friend for a day of fun and frolic. For those of you who may not know, Del Grosso’s (yes, the pasta sauce maker) has its own small amusement/water park, tucked into the hills of Central Pennsylvania just above Altoona. The amusement park side consists of several re-purposed amusement park rides (all lovingly…
There are some foods that instantly transport you to a specific place and time the moment you eat them. They trigger specific memories (both good and bad) the second that familiar taste hits your tongue. For me, one of those foods is Gibble’s potato chips. As soon as a bag is opened and I smell that heady aroma of lard and salt, I am an 11-year old kid again, sitting on my father’s front porch at a summer family reunion. …
For most of us, I’m guessing that going to the grocery store is a weekly chore that must be done each week in order to ensure that there is food at home. You don’t hear a lot of people saying “I can’t wait until Saturday so I can see if the Bush’s Baked Beans are on sale” or any other such phrase that indicates great anticipation of a shopping trip. Listen to how we even express it – “I HAVE…