Pennsylvania

A curl of steam rising off a plate of roasted turkey and mashed potatoes can turn an ordinary…

By Laura Sullivan · Sep 13

The smell hit me two blocks before I even spotted the little building in Pennsylvania, a curl of…

By John Palmer · Sep 12

My first bite of a warm scone slathered with clotted cream happened by accident, on a rainy afternoon…

By John Palmer · Sep 12

A cone in one hand and a curious cow blinking at you over a fence is not the…

By Laura Sullivan · Sep 12

The first bite of a proper chili dog can flip your whole idea of what fast food should…

By John Palmer · Sep 11

A rooted fig cutting traveling safely from eastern Pennsylvania all the way to Arizona is not what most…

By John Palmer · Sep 11

Some of the best surprises in Pennsylvania hide at the end of a gravel lane you almost didn’t…

By Laura Sullivan · Sep 11

Somewhere along a quiet backroad in Pennsylvania, past the last cornfield and around a bend that seems to…

By John Palmer · Sep 10

Some places surprise you the moment you step off the sidewalk and hear a locomotive whistle echo across…

By John Palmer · Sep 10

There is something about pushing open a heavy old door in Pennsylvania, shaking off the cold, and catching…

By Laura Sullivan · Sep 10

There is something magical about pedaling into a canyon and realizing the walls just keep climbing higher on…

By John Palmer · Sep 9

Before noon, Pennsylvania becomes a very persuasive reason to leave the pillow behind. These breakfast spots earn their…

By Daniel Mercer · Sep 9

There’s a certain thrill in finding a place in Pennsylvania that quietly turns out to be one of…

By John Palmer · Sep 9

Some of the best views in Pennsylvania don’t ask much of you at all. You round a bend…

By Laura Sullivan · Sep 9

There’s something magical about finding a quiet stretch of sand tucked away in Pennsylvania, where the water stays…

By John Palmer · Sep 8

This roundup has a serious beef with small plates. Pennsylvania diners ignore reasonable portions. Here, chicken-fried steak arrives…

By Daniel Mercer · Sep 8

Some of the best meals hide in plain sight, tucked into old buildings on narrow streets where you…

By John Palmer · Sep 8

Diner menus rarely need an interpreter, and that may be their greatest remaining superpower. Pennsylvania understands the appeal…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 8

Some of the best places in Pennsylvania hide just off the main road, where you’d never think to…

By Laura Sullivan · Sep 8

There’s a particular kind of thrill that comes with an unexpected discovery, isn’t there? One minute you’re merely…

By John Palmer · Sep 7

Some places in Pennsylvania sneak up on you. You pull off a quiet exit expecting a nice little…

By John Palmer · Sep 7

There’s something magical about pushing open the door of a small chocolate shop in Pennsylvania and catching that…

By Laura Sullivan · Sep 7

There is something magical about pulling up to a little roadside stand in Pennsylvania and watching a swirl…

By John Palmer · Sep 6

Some of the best food in Pennsylvania hides behind plain storefronts and simple counters where the smell of…

By John Palmer · Sep 6

There is something special about walking into a small Pennsylvania meat counter and catching the scent of seasonings,…

By Laura Sullivan · Sep 6

There is a special kind of joy in walking into a small corner shop somewhere in Pennsylvania, catching…

By John Palmer · Sep 5

There is something magical about wandering into a place in Pennsylvania where the smell of warm apple butter…

By John Palmer · Sep 5

There is something oddly thrilling about stepping into a wall of towering cornstalks and having no idea which…

By Laura Sullivan · Sep 5

There’s a certain magic in walking into a small shop in Pennsylvania and watching someone slice a wedge…

By John Palmer · Sep 4

Some of the best flavors in Pennsylvania hide behind plain storefronts you might drive past without a second…

By John Palmer · Sep 4

Some of the best meals in Pennsylvania hide in plain sight, tucked into small villages you might drive…

By Laura Sullivan · Sep 4

Some of the best meals in Pennsylvania hide behind quiet roadside signs you might drive past without a…

By John Palmer · Sep 3

There’s a special kind of joy in wandering into a market you’ve never visited and realizing you struck…

By John Palmer · Sep 3

Some of the best treats in Pennsylvania hide along quiet country roads, far from any big city buzz.…

By Laura Sullivan · Sep 3

There is something special about walking into a small shop in Pennsylvania and watching your sandwich come together…

By John Palmer · Sep 2

There’s something magical about pulling into a quiet farm road in Pennsylvania and stumbling onto a kitchen where…

By John Palmer · Sep 2

There’s a special kind of joy in stumbling onto a little bakery in Pennsylvania and realizing the whoopie…

By Laura Sullivan · Sep 2

Some of the best treats in Pennsylvania hide in plain sight, tucked inside old buildings you might drive…

By John Palmer · Sep 1

There is something magical about spotting a little custard window on the side of a Pennsylvania road, the…

By John Palmer · Sep 1