Dining in the Romantic Glow of History by the sheer turning of time. Exposed at Revere Tavern generated beams, brick walls, warm fireplaces, and an By Clinton Martin
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ome 274 years ago Amish Country catered to tourists, but they certainly weren’t coming to see horses and mules pulling buggies and plows. Everyone’s car was a horse back then, although today’s Route 30 was already a main highway for travelers, and the buses of the day, stagecoaches that traveled through the area in great numbers. Situated every couple of miles were “stage taverns” or restaurants offering weary travelers a hearty meal and some respite from the jostling, jolting horse-drawn stagecoaches. Some were basic, some were grand. Each catered to a different class of traveler. One of the finest taverns in Lancaster at the time was the Revere Tavern. Those 274 years ago, we certainly would have looked very different to the traveler of the day, but the Revere Tavern, already a fixture along the way, would be readily recognizable. Today, the Revere Tavern continues to offer wonderfully romantic dining in an historic setting, an atmosphere not created by design but
historic bar are all bastions of not only decades, but centuries gone by. The fare offered by the skilled chef is, however, nothing to consider old or stale. The menu is exciting and ambitious, with various steaks, chops, chicken, pasta, and seafood selections gracing the menu, which tends to change with the seasons. My current favorite meal at Revere Tavern: As an appetizer, the Duck Confit Spring Rolls (duck confit rolled with cabbage, carrots, peppers and sesame seeds, served with chili sauce and cilantro lime crème fraiche). For the entrée, Grilled Flat Iron Pork Steak (a 14 ounce center cut steak soaked in an apple cider brine and grilled to perfection), is served with an apple-ginger brandy sauce and roasted fingerling potatoes. For dessert I chose the Dark Side of the Moon (three layers of rich fudge cake separated by chocolate mousse, all topped with pure dark chocolate ganache and garnished with a chocolate crescent moon). Oh, and of course I enjoyed one of the best martinis in Amish Country (the classic original--none of this caramel apple-tini heresy for this writer).
If this sounds appealing to you in any way, there’s only one thing to do – call and score your reservation for an evening meal you’ll long remember. The Revere Tavern on Route 30 East (3060 Lincoln Highway, Paradise) can be reached at (717) 687-8602, or you can book a table online at www.reveretavern.com. Dinner is served starting at 5:00pm daily (4:30pm on Saturdays and 4:00pm Sundays) and closing time is 10:00pm daily, 9:00pm on Sundays. On a busy evening they’ll serve over 600 guests, so take my advice and plan ahead for a fine evening out.
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uality, affordable, luxury. That's what American made and Amish handcrafted furniture at Country Home Furniture is all about. When Shady Maple Smorgasbord moved into a larger building across the parking lot more than a decade ago, the former restaurant building became home to one of the largest and best furniture stores in the Lancaster area, Country Home Furniture. On two large selling floors, and 30,000 sq. ft., you will find American made sofas and recliners, made in North Carolina, Ohio and Mississippi, in addition to solid wood, USA made and Amish handcrafted dining, bedroom, office, occasional and entertainment furniture. The wood pieces come from artisans in Ohio, Indiana and right here in Lancaster County. With hundreds of stylish products in traditional, transitional, modern and country looks on the floor, there is something for everyone. According to management, “Amish built furniture and quality go hand-in-hand. As far as American handcrafters in the hardwood and upholstery industries, their knack for getting their styles to mesh with today’s buyer is second to none. No one builds better, more stylish furniture than American furniture makers.” Unlike other stores where your only choices of the style or color or wood is what you see, at Country Home Furniture you can have a hand in every facet of your design. That's the beauty of shopping there. Customers love the flexibility to have a piece made for them by selecting their wood, stain, hardware and fabric.
The retailer ships and delivers to customers’ homes and businesses all over the country. If beautiful, quality, brand new, solid wood, American handcrafted furniture is important to you, then you owe it to yourself to explore Country Home Furniture. As they like to say, it's worth the drive to the countryside of Lancaster County for savings.
Country Home Furniture is open Monday and Friday 10-7, Tuesday through Thursday 105, and Saturdays 9-5. The entire complex at Shady Maple is closed on Sundays. For more information, call 717-354-2329, go online to www.chfs1.com or e-mail sales@chfs1.com. GPS address is 1352 Main Street, East Earl Township, PA.
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