Food/Drink

 Rich Howells

USA Today says Philadelphia has the 6th best beer scene in the country

USA Today says Philadelphia has the 6th best beer scene in the country

Earlier this week, USA Today released the results of its latest 10Best Readers’ Choice poll, and among the beer categories, Philadelphia came in sixth place for Best Beer Scene. Looking for “places with exceptional beer bars, gastropubs, craft breweries, and a thriving beer culture,” a panel of experts – Mike Arra (Bon Beer Voyage), Jim […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Primanti Brothers opens in Dickson City March 10, giving away free sandwiches for a year March 9

Primanti Brothers opens in Dickson City March 10, giving away free sandwiches for a year March 9

From a press release: Primanti Brothers restaurant is celebrating the opening of its 31st location by giving away free sandwiches for a year to the first 100 customers at its newest restaurant in Dickson City – and its furthest east. The new restaurant (1249 Commerce Blvd. Dickson City) will officially open on Thursday, March 10. […]

 Mathew Dapkins

MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Rebel Grapefruit IPA by Samuel Adams

Beer: Rebel Grapefruit IPA Brewery: Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company) Style: American IPA Age: 2016 ABV: 6.30% Peanut butter and chocolate, a nimble car on windy roads on a sunny day, science fiction movies and LSD, IPAs and grapefruit – some things are just born to be paired together! But just because things are made […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Rita’s holds annual free Italian ice giveaway on March 20, the first day of spring

Rita’s holds annual free Italian ice giveaway on March 20, the first day of spring

From a press release: Rita’s Italian Ice, the world’s largest Italian ice concept with more than 600 stores in 30 states and five countries, will celebrate the first day of spring with its 24th annual First Day of Spring Free Italian Ice Giveaway – known to many Rita’s guests as simply “FDOS” – and the […]

 Mathew Dapkins

MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Frosty’s Nightmare by Conshohocken Brewing Company

Beer: Frosty’s Nightmare Brewery: Conshohocken Brewing Company Style: Old Ale Age: 2014 ABV: 10.90% Some of my favorite things: Aged… check. Old ale… check. Local… check. Sexy bottle… check. Is it good? Check it! This is some Conshohocken Brewing’s Frosty’s Nightmare, an English old ale circa 2014! Massive Beer Reviews is an award-winning YouTube beer […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Learn the history of bourbon and barrel aging and sample a few in Scranton on March 15

Learn the history of bourbon and barrel aging and sample a few in Scranton on March 15

From a press release: Lew Bryson has been writing about beer and spirits since 1995. He is the managing editor of Whisky Advocate and the author of six books, the most recent of which is “Tasting Whiskey: An Insider’s Guide to the Unique Pleasures of the World’s Finest Spirits,” a synthesis of almost 20 years […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Binghamton holds first-ever all-you-can-eat Mac & Cheese Fest on April 28

Binghamton holds first-ever all-you-can-eat Mac & Cheese Fest on April 28

From a press release: National Macaroni and Cheese Day is July 14, but you don’t have to wait until the summer to enjoy copious amounts of cheesy pasta – Binghamton’s first-ever Mac & Cheese Fest will be held on Thursday, April 28 from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The Binghamton Philharmonic wants patrons to come hungry to […]

 Mathew Dapkins

MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Sunday Morning Stout by Weyerbacher Brewing Company

Beer: Sunday Morning Stout Brewery: Weyerbacher Brewing Company Style: Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Coffee Stout Age: 2016 ABV: 11.30% We don’t do a ton of repeat reviews here on the ye olde MBR, but when we have a beer cross our path that 1) has a lot going on and 2) is coming into its […]

 Mathew Dapkins

MASSIVE BEER REVIEWS: Double Dry Hopped Scaled IPA by Trillium Brewing Company

Beer: Double Dry Hopped Scaled IPA Brewery: Trillium Brewing Company Style: IPA Age: 2016 ABV: 7.00% This week, we have a beer from one of the Northeast’s new school darlings, Trillium Brewing! The New England hazy IPA has been the beer du jour for more than a hot minute, but the dry hopping is a […]

 Rich Howells

Scranton named pizza capital of the country due to high density of pizza restaurants

Scranton named pizza capital of the country due to high density of pizza restaurants

Old Forge may claim to be the “Pizza Capital of the World,” but according to one study, Scranton is not only the pizza capital of the state, but the entire country due to the sheer number of pizza restaurants in the area. Real estate website FindTheHome found that the Electric City, which has a population […]

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