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Just Off the Square in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, a Diner Flips Its Buckwheat Cakes at Dawn

There’s a certain thrill in finding a place in Pennsylvania that quietly turns out to be one of your best meals in years. Tucked along...

By John Palmer · Sep 9, 2026

Field Notes

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Just Off the Square in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, a Diner Flips Its Buckwheat Cakes at Dawn

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