Written By Lisa Breslin Fifteen local restaurants that are smoke free and offer healthy foods earned an Award of Excellence and coveted placement in The Healthy Dining Guide, which was released in April by The Partnership for a...

Written By Sheila Herbst From the outside, La Fiesta looks like one of the many new chain restaurants that have been cropping up around Carroll County. But as soon as you walk through the door you will know that you are about to...

Written By Sheila Herbst Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 13th this year – is the most popular day to dine out. A full 38 percent of Americans do so, according to the National Restaurant Association. And while Mother’s Day...

Written By Christina Widener The friendliness of the owners and the simple design and functionality of the place are impressive. Combined with the unique Thai aroma, a rich combination of coconut milk, curry, and sautŽed chicken...

Written By Donna Engle Not So Much a Restaurant as a Human Resource. When Harry Sirinakis stands in the kitchen of Harry’s Main Street Grille in Westminster, he may be turning hot dogs in the same way his father and his...

Written By Patricia Bianca The juice of the pomegranate is the main ingredient in actress Charlize Theron’s favorite cocktail; the flavor of the exotic, globular fruit has appeared in almost 300 different products this year...

Written By Lisa Breslin More than 600 self-proclaimed chili freaks spilled into the Shipley Arena at the Carroll County Agriculture Center on Oct. 22 for the Second Annual Chili Cookoff, hosted by the GFWC Junior Woman’s Club of...

Written By Cari Pierce THERE’S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT A PIE. Choosing a favorite Thanksgiving pastry is surely a matter of taste — and for some, of tradition. Pumpkin pie is a likely preference. So, too, are pecan and apple....

Written By Lisa Breslin About five miles up Littlestown Pike – as you drive from Westminster toward Pennsylvania -you can find an all-you-can eat crab house called Gary and Dell’s that offers a unique blend of American and...

Written By Melinda Tennison Whether your ideal backyard barbecue has an international flair, traditional fare, or lighter offerings, you are sure to find this year’s sizzling outdoor ideas a delicious recipe for success. Just...

Written By Linda Morton Sunny skies and farmers’ markets are synonymous in places like Carroll County. Rolling hills to the north, south, east or west lead you to places where you can fill up your tote bags with the sweet smell...

Written By Jane Frutchey Annual trips to Vermont’s bed and breakfasts spurred Frank Tunzi and Jim Rowe’s interest in owning and operating The Buttersburg Inn, located in Union Bridge. By spring 2002, their dream became reality...