CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

September 2016

Central Market

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell
America’s oldest farmers’ market is many things to many people. For some, it’s a shopping destination; for others, it’s a social experience. Tourists are mesmerized by it. No matter the ...Read More

Groff’s Meats, Inc.

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell
Last year, Groff’s Meats celebrated its 140th anniversary. Now owned by Nancy, Frank, John and Virginia Groff – the great-grandchildren of founders Joseph and John Groff – the company continues ...Read More

Foodie Paradise

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell
How fortunate are we to live in a place where fresh food is literally around the corner! Farm stands, CSAs, specialty stores, farmers’ markets and collectives are helping to make ...Read More

The Tomato Barn

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell
For tomato connoisseurs, this Washington Boro landmark represents the quintessential taste of summer. History In the 1930s, Washington Boro was tomato central. This little slice of Lancaster County was privy to a ...Read More

American Fare & Craft Beer

by Rochelle A. Shenk | Photography by Nick Gould
Although Funck’s has only been open for six months, it’s quickly become a favorite in the local dining scene. Owned by brothers Alan and Matt Funck, the Leola location joins the ...Read More

Roasted Pepper and Smoked Gouda Chowder

Photography by Kirk Zutell | Recipes and styling by Jason Hampton
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The Return of a Landmark

After nearly five years of waiting, Speedwell Forge Lake was refilled earlier this year and is once again open to the public. This 106-acre man-made lake holds a special place ...Read More

A Vacation for Cooking

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