CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

October 2014

Pan-Seared Calf’s Liver with Bacon Lentils, Sautéed Greens and Caramelized Onion-Balsamic-Vinegar Sauce

Text and recipes by Bill Scepansky | Styling and photgraphy by Helen Norman
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Anticuchos de Corazon, or Grilled, Skewered Heart with Ghost-Pepper Sauce & Mint

Text and recipes by Bill Scepansky | Styling and photgraphy by Helen Norman
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Crispy Fried Sweetbreads with Dill Pickle & Grain Mustard Relish, Parsley Salad & Lemon

Text and recipes by Bill Scepansky | Styling and photgraphy by Helen Norman
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High Teas At Historic Preservation Trust

The English High Tea is a tradition that dates back at least 200 years. So, it’s appropriate that the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County is hosting a monthly series ...Read More

Distinctive Dining and Spirited Events

By Rochelle A. Shenk
This intact, 19th-century brewery is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween. Its resident ghosts have been documented on SyFy’s Ghost Hunters series. Bube’s is formerly the site where German immigrant Alois ...Read More

Choice Ground Covers

Text and photos by Dr. Richard L. Bitner
Low, mat-forming ground cover can serve as an alternative to turf, fill in the gaps between stepping stones, and beautify the problematic areas under trees and shrubs. Readers who garden on ...Read More

A Toast to Longevity – Milagro House’s Evening of Miracles

By Jill Brown and Robert Fenninger | Photography by Nick Gould
Milagro House’s evening of miracles has enjoyed 15 years of unparalleled success and on Friday, October 17, its 16th event will again assemble Lancaster’s finest philanthropists for another important night ...Read More

Fear Not!

Text and recipes by Bill Scepansky | Styling and photography by Helen Norman
I’m pretty sure that Hannibal Lecter wasn’t talking about beef, but all in all, he was on to something with his passion for liver, fava beans and a fine Chianti! ...Read More

Mount Bethel Cemetery

TEXT BY MELISSA KASHNER  |  PHOTOGRAPH BY JORDAN BUSH
For a final resting place, Mount Bethel Cemetery is surprisingly lively. “Cemeteries can make you question and spark your inquisitive nature,” says Jane Moore, a member of Mount Bethel’s board ...Read More

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Two Weddings, Lancaster-Style

There’s nothing quite like a summer wedding, and the two we are presenting are quite different, as are the stories

Savannah Graybill and Chris Strup: Sliding Into Marriage

A winter Olympic sport known as skeleton led Savannah and Chris to become members of Team USA. While they didn’t

Jill Distler and Zachary Weire: Opposites Attract

When Jill met Zach, she lived on a farm; doted on her horses, dogs and cows; worked for a veterinarian

Dan Wecker: A Dutchman at Heart

In 1989, Dan and Donna Leigh Wecker took stewardship of an historic iron forge property that consisted of decaying buildings and 16

Growing Fruit With Climate Battery Technology

Greenhouses are magical places, as they envelop you in warmth and provide visuals of lush plant life. This is what

Lincoln Shoe Co: A Reimagined Event Venue Gets

Like a spunky old man, the building that was home to the Badorf Shoe Company worked hard in its day,

Decades: A Mix of Food, Fun & Events

“This space has so much history,” says Jonathan Yeager, who is a partner in the venture along with Chris Trendler

Scouting Out Mount Joy’s History

Tristan Bair may only be a high school senior, but of late he’s been thinking about people and places much,

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