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978-0-89587-193-0
0-89587-193-9
$18.95 paperback
7 1/2" x 8 1/2"
304 pages black-and-white illustrations, recipe index, restaurant
index
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It is no small task to write
a cookbook and travel guide that captures the range of dining
opportunities available to 11 million Pennsylvanians in 66 counties.
Debbie Nunley and Karen Jane
Elliott researched nearly 900 restaurants and dined at about 250 of them
before selecting the 116 included here. They focused on restaurants of
significant historical interest. Some of these are inns, taverns, and
roadside hostelries that have been in business for many years at the
same site. Others--former schoolhouses, barns, and train stations among
them--have been converted from other uses but still retain their
original flavor.
The restaurants are grouped
by theme--those located on the waterfront, those that were stops on the
Underground Railroad, those frequented by famous people, and those
haunted by a ghostly presence, to name a few. People in eastern
Pennsylvania might enjoy The Garden Restaurant in Philadelphia or The
Jefferson House Restaurant in Norristown, where Joe DiMaggio was
reunited with a chef he'd met 35 years earlier. Those in central
Pennsylvania might like to visit Alfred's Victorian in Middletown or
Duffy's Tavern in Boalsburg, the home of Memorial Day. Those in the west
will like The Stone House in Farmington and Penn Brewery in Pittsburgh.
A Taste of Pennsylvania
History includes two or three recipes from each restaurant, so
readers can reproduce their favorite dishes. There is something here to
suit everyone, whether their tastes run to haute cuisine or simple
country fare.
about the authors
When they met in 1994, Debbie Nunley and Karen Jane Elliott
discovered a shared interest in seeking out unique dining experiences.
They have since created a ladies' group that meets once a month for that
express purpose. They live in western Pennsylvania, where Debbie is a
teacher and Karen a business analyst. They are also the authors of A
Taste of Ohio History, A Taste of
Virginia History, and A
Taste of Maryland History.
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