Feb 05, 2012
STAFF
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a "risk-based" inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.The following inspection reports were completed Jan. 17-23.
Brickerville Fire Co., 10 Hopeland Road, Lititz, Jan. 17. No violations....
Jan 29, 2012
STEPHEN KOPFINGER
This Thai Mango Salad takes just a few minutes to put together but the results are "easy, fresh and healthy," said Somchanh Koulavong, of Lancaster's Sukhothai Restaurant.It features the flavors of green mango, red bell pepper, cilantro and cashews, among other ingredients, and it's al...
Jan 29, 2012
STAFF
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a "risk-based" inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.The following inspection reports were completed Jan. 9-13.
Amelia's Grocery Outlet, 685 W. Main St., New Holland, Jan. 10. In displa...
Jan 22, 2012
STAFF
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a "risk-based" inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.The following inspection reports were completed Jan. 3-9.Amelia's Grocery Outlet, 1951 Lincoln Highway East, Jan. 4. No violations.Arch Street Center, 22...
Jan 15, 2012
STAFF
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a "risk-based" inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.The following inspection reports were completed Dec. 23-30.Black Knights Tavern & Grill, 335 Main St., Landisville, Dec. 27. The person...
Jan 08, 2012
STAFF
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a "risk-based" inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.The following inspection reports were completed Dec. 16-23.Arby's No. 7006, 3005 Columbia Ave., Dec. 22. A food employee was observed touching/tamping fr...
Dec 31, 2011
STAFF
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a "risk-based" inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.The following inspection reports were completed Dec. 8-19.915 Café, 915 N. Plum St., Dec. 13. No violations.Airport Diner, 3140 Lititz Pike, Litit...
Dec 24, 2011
KELLY SMEDLEY
If asked to describe the perfect day, most would have different interpretations of what that day would be like.Josh Fry's perfect day came on Dec. 8 — the day he made the trip to Heinz Field to watch his favorite football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, defeat the Cleveland Browns 14-3.What mad...
Dec 24, 2011
STAFF
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a "risk-based" inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.The following inspection reports were completed Dec. 2-9.Al Kauffman & Sons, 3097 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird in Hand, Dec. 7. Observed customers in ...
Dec 18, 2011
ALEX WENGER
Eden's Bowl has three simple goals:
• Get farmers the prices they want.
• Get commercial and institutional customers the fresh produce they want.
• Get that fresh produce directly from those farmers to customers as fast as possible.
"The freshest — de...
Dec 18, 2011
STAFF
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a "risk-based" inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.The following inspection reports were completed Dec. 1-5.A Gourmet Garden, 16 Newport Road, Leola, Dec. 2. No violations.Auntie Anne's, 201 Park City Cen...
Dec 17, 2011
PAULA WOLF
Lancaster County has its first confirmed flu case this season.
Though influenza activity in Pennsylvania "continues to be very, very low," the state Department of Health reported, there were 10 new cases the week of Dec. 4-10, including the one in Lancaster County.
That's actually down...
Dec 11, 2011
STAFF
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a "risk-based" inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.The following inspection reports were completed Nov. 14-21.
Airport Diner, 3140 Lititz Pike, Lititz, Nov. 16. The person in charge d...
Nov 27, 2011
STEPHEN KOPFINGER
Raju Bhujel took quite a long road to reach Lancaster County.A native of Nepal, which has India and China as neighbors, Bhujel counts cruise ships and California as former residences. He honed his culinary skills in these places before landing a job two months ago as chef at Taj Mahal, a popular Ind...
Oct 16, 2011
STEPHEN KOPFINGER
Angel Morales will be the first to tell you that no real cook of Hispanic heritage uses sofrito off the shelf.Because, you see, it's a matter of pride.Sofrito, for the uninitiated, is a kind of Spanish pesto, a mixture that makes for a rich base, sauce or seasoning. It's so versatile, said Morales, ...
Oct 10, 2011
CHAD UMBLE
Isaac's Deli Inc. knows the importance of keeping things fresh.After 28 years in operation, the locally owned restaurant chain still likes to roll out things that are new.And this past week, it did just that.Isaac's Deli, with its familiar flamingo logo and sandwiches named after birds, expanded int...
Oct 09, 2011
CHAD UMBLE
Isaac's Deli Inc. knows the importance of keeping things fresh.After 28 years in operation, the locally owned restaurant chain still likes to roll out things that are new.And this past week, it did just that.Isaac's Deli, with its familiar flamingo logo and sandwiches named after birds, expanded int...
Oct 02, 2011
STEPHEN KOPFINGER
If you can't decide whether you like hamburgers or chili better, Ana Prado has the recipe for you.It combines the best of both, all under one bun.Prado, 20, is lead line cook at Reflections, the longtime restaurant and bar housed in a historic tavern building off Oregon Road. Burgers a...
Sep 25, 2011
MARTY CRISP
"The Confession," an Amish-themed musical now running at Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Stage, has more melodrama, forced misunderstandings and crazy characters than a soap opera — and much better music!Based on three novels, "The Shunning," "The Confession" and "The Reckon...
Sep 18, 2011
STEPHEN KOPFINGER
Rachael Vieni comes from a rich culinary tradition, but her hearty dish of Lomo Saltado is something very much down to earth.Her heritage is Italian-Peruvian, and Vieni, 27, of Lancaster, also has a business degree with a culinary minor from Philadelphia's Drexel University.A native of Roselle, N.J....