Yesterday, we had lunch at the Herdic House. They always decorate beautifully for the season, and in December they offer lunches Thursdays through Saturdays. What’s not to love? It felt like such a luxury to be dining on delicious food in such an elegant atmosphere on a Saturday during the day that I asked Phil,…
Category: Restaurant Reviews
Beauty is in the Fries of the Beholder – A 2023 Restaurant Review
Ben’s measure of a good restaurant is their french fries. Consider this fry retrospective your ultimate guide to sniffing out a Bendorsed meal in the greater Williamsport area!
New Moon
Mourning the loss of Moon and Raven downtown? Try its successor, The Crooked Goose! There’s still the great atmosphere with an English pub kind of menu. We started with salads. Ben and Phil each got a burger and fries, and I opted for the sausage roll. (After traveling in Scotland last summer, it was a…
Basil Wood Fired Kitchen and Lounge
Remember our restaurant guessing contest? We were so happy to have Sunday brunch with our winner, Amy, and her adorable son, Alex! Have you been to Basil yet? If not, what are you waiting for? It is the best!
A TRIUMPHant Summer (Plus a Contest!!!)
During the height of the pandemic, we spent a lot of time driving in our antique Triumph convertible. Last summer, we made a list of two dozen lunch-ish spots within a one-hour radius that we wanted to try, and by the end of the summer, we had made it to over half of them. It…
The Peter Herdic House
The rain held off yesterday and we got to enjoy a beautiful meal on the patio of the Peter Herdic House. When Ben was just little, and barely talking yet, Phil began employing food bribery as a technique for cooperation, especially with doctor visits. Our physician’s assistant (who has a son with Down syndrome, too)…
Basil Wood Fired Kitchen and Lounge
Texas Roadhouse, Y’all!
John Ryan Brewery – Two Thumbs Up!
It has been a long time since we reviewed a restaurant! This new, restaurant has limited hours because renovations to the historic property are ongoing, but the cozy cellar has a great atmosphere and delicious, innovative food, with Japanese, Italian and French influences. Check them out here! https://www.johnryanbrewery.com
Oh, Deer!
Our weekend started perfectly, with a noon visit on Friday from one of Ben’s former caregivers. Ben face times Amy a lot, and I’m amazed by how well she has maintained her friendship with him. Ben doesn’t like it when I bust in and chat with Amy, but I overhear them talking quite often, and…