Harrisburg, PA — A secret bag of ingredients, thirty minutes, two professional chefs and four “media personalities” that were trying to lend a helping hand. The PA Preferred Thermador Challenge drew a crowd today for the Iron Chef like competition. “(It’s exciting) just being a part of a Central Pennsylvania classic,” said Chef Rick Larsen, Executive … Read more
Elected officials and community action groups from Centre and Clearfield counties joined together Friday to discuss an issue that affects each area: food insecurity. Directors from the YMCA, Central PA Food Bank, State College Food Bank and other community action groups met at the CenClear facility in Philipsburg to discuss possibilities to collaborate and expand … Read more
Thanksgiving dinner for Americans this year won’t be cheap. Double-digit percentage increases are expected at the grocery story in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staples. The U.S. government estimates food prices will be up 9.5 percent to 10.5 percent this year; historically, they’ve risen only 2 percent annually. Continue … Read more
YORK, Pa. — Part bike ride, part food drive, part scavenger hunt, Cranksgiving has been held annually in New York City since 1999. The organizers then brought it to York 16 years ago. This weekend, two south central Pennsylvanian cities will host their own Cranksgiving to support people in need in their communities. Continue … Read more
Nestled in South Central Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Dutch are a long-lasting culture with foods to reflect their uniqueness. Here are five dishes that originated from the Pennsylvania Dutch culture and are common finds around the holiday season. Continue reading on Lancaster Farming
Inflation has hit grocery prices harder than most other categories, with a 13% hike from September 2021 to September 2022. The increase of grocery costs is likely to worsen food insecurity rates across the country and in Pennsylvania, where more than 1 million residents already struggle to make ends meet. About 14.5% of the commonwealth’s … Read more
For some of us coffee drinkers, every day is national coffee day. And as the weather cools down, the sweet, nutty smell of a freshly brewed cup of joe in the morning is a perfect way to jump- start your morning. Continue reading on PennLive.com
September is Hunger Action Awareness month and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is sounding the alarm. The COVID-19 pandemic showed there was a hunger crisis in the region, but now with inflation, the hunger crisis continues, said Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Executive Director Joe Arthur. Continue reading on WITF
Local food banks and pantries are seeing large increases in the number of people who need food, due to food price inflation, and the C.E.O. of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank doesn’t see prices easing anytime soon. In 2022 compared with 2021, according the the U.S.D.A., prices for the aggregate category of fruits and vegetables … Read more
A spicy chicken chain with roots in West Hollywood, California is opening its first central Pennsylvania restaurant. Dave’s Hot Chicken will arrive in early 2023 at 6040 Carlisle Pike in Hampden Township, said Josh Levitt, company spokesman. The restaurant will be part of a new 6,000 square-foot strip shopping complex under development at the former Ollie’s … Read more
These days, food shopping doesn’t just happen at the grocery store. Continue Reading on PennLive
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Calling all ice cream fans! The 10,000 Scoops Challenge is coming to Harrisburg’s Riverfront Park on Tuesday, August 4. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., visitors have the chance to enjoy some ice cream while supporting a good cause. The 10,000 Scoop Challenge is a free citywide ice cream social benefitting The … Read more