Columns

Sometimes, you just gotta have a hot dog! Especially on the Fourth of July. After all, they’re as American as baseball or Don McLean and his “American Pie.” To quote my friend, Jamie Weaver, “I swear, a baby bald eagle is born every time a hot dog is roasted.” Banh mi inspired … Chinese radish,...

Restaurants have been opening in record numbers throughout Lancaster County. At the same time, there are those gems that have been in business for decades, the sort of places where staff and customers are on a first-name basis. One of those is The Pantry. The Pantry, which is located on Marietta Avenue between Rohrerstown and...

The holidays are filled with traditions. Sometimes traditions need to change. As families grow and shrink, regular customs can be lost, forgotten or just unnecessary. I thought about starting some new traditions and wondered what was going on outside my own Yuletide.     GO Get outdoors! The real winter winds of January and February...

Beautiful flowers are the perfect way for your dining room table to put on its party face. We asked three Lancaster County floral artists to create focal points for the Thanksgiving dinner table. The results were as unique and beautiful as their designers. Whether you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving dinner or your 50th, to be...

Spring hasn’t disappointed. April and May were gorgeous, which prompted the Dochter family to get outdoors as much as possible and soak up those rays. Now, it’s time to think about summer. Personally, I’m ready for some backyard picnics, dips in the pool and s’mores around the campfire. Attending festivals is one of my favorite...