Letter from the Editor
M
y husband believes in the idea of The Perfect Bite. According to him, within every dish there is one bite where every flavor and texture is perfectly synched. Culinary zen, if you will. Sometimes it’s the perfect marriage of crisp bacon, just-off-the-vine tomato, baby lettuce and fresh artisan bread. Sometimes it’s a dessert that captures the essence of those few, sweet weeks of luscious berries and peaches that show up each summer. For me, Happy Valley is my perfect bite. It’s that great combination of hard work and imagination that we see in our sports and events and entertainment – just turned to food. And it’s perfect. The farms that surround the area lend a bounty of great, fresh foods to our menus, and our restaurants and their forward-thinking chefs have turned these foods into something absolutely incredible.
Cara Aungst
We are so honored to partner with these local restaurants, farmers markets, wineries, breweries and cideries in this issue of our annual Food Guide. In it, you will hear from local chefs, find the best caterer for your next big event, put something new on your food bucket list and remember your favorite dish when you were an undergrad. One perfect bite at a time. P.S. You can find more of the best foods, fun and events at HappyValley.com!
Index of Partners
Publisher Greg Woodman
Atherton Hotel (The). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Huntingdon County Visitor’s Bureau. . . . 27
Editor | Jodie Dello Stritto
Belinda's Port Matilda Hotel. . . . . . . . . . 14
Infusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Managing Editor | Chris Morelli
Brothers Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Kimchi Korean Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Center for the Performing Arts. . . . . . . 2, 15
Mount Nittany Vineyard and Winery. . . . 43
Fun Guide Managing Editor Cara Aungst
Central PA Theatre & Dance Fest. . . . . . 35
North Atherton Farmers Market. . . . . . . . 25
Dante’s Restaurants and Nightlife. . . 23, 44
P.J. Harrigan’s Bar & Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Edgewater Inn & Riverside Grill. . . . . . . 34
Penn State Hospitality (Nittany Lion Inn/Penn Stater). 16, 17, 42
Downtown State College Farmers Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Sweet Scoops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Copy/Design Editors Leah Grubb, Holly Riddle, Bill Brickley Editorial Contributors Cara Aungst, Blake Burfield, Mary Elder, Chris Morelli, Kyra Rogan, Morisa Young, Laura Zaks Graphic Design & Production Melissa Hombosky
Good Intent Cider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Taste of the Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Happy Valley Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Wine and Cafe on the Park . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cover by Melissa Hombosky
Harrison’s Wine Grill and Catering. . . . . . 8
WPSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cover Photo: Grilled Balsamic Beef Platter by Harrison's Catering
Hog Father’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hublersburg Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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