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In the heart of Reading, Pennsylvania, there exists a culinary treasure that doesn’t need fancy lighting or pretentious menu descriptions to shine. Route 61 Diner stands as a testament to the simple ...
When a restaurant’s scrapple is good enough to inspire a road trip across state lines, you know you’ve found something ...
Discover the timeless Amish-inspired dishes that bring warmth, flavor, and nostalgia to Pennsylvania kitchens.
Also, the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center will celebrate Pennsylvania German Day, and the Allentown Band will perform its annual Sousa concert.
A Q&A with author Russell Shorto on the early colonial history of New Amsterdam in the lead-up to a confrontation with the ...
Only true Pennsylvanians know the joy of chipped ham, dippy eggs, and Sheetz runs—this list will take you right back home.
While new graduates look ahead to their futures, Verna Dotterer, 99, is reflecting on her past. 80 years ago, she finished her studies at Penn State, a milestone made all the more remarkable by the ...
Apr. 25—About 245 people, most of Pennsylvania German ancestry, celebrated the Pennsylvania Dutch language and culture during the 84th annual Pennsylvania Dutch Gathering of Berks County held at ...
Straight from a bit of Pennsylvania Dutch heritage comes the phrase, “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.” My maternal grandmother was fluent in Pennsylvania Dutch but was said to eschew its ...
You say Groundhog Day, I say Grundsaudaag: how German and Swiss settlers in Pennsylvania created a new language – and a much-loved American holiday.