Last year, my friend Kayla and I decided to see Punxsutawney Phil for Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day is celebrated each year on Feb. 2 and centers on a bit of weather folklore: if a groundhog emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow, winter is said to last six more weeks; if it doesn’t, an early spring is predicted. The most famous celebration takes place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where “Punxsutawney Phil” has been making his prediction since the late 1800s. After a very cold and adventurous morning, we found ourselves at Lonnies Restaurant & Bakery. Lonnie’s Restaurant & Bakery in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is a no-frills, hometown diner where the bakery side of the building is just as much a draw as the grill. I grabbed an Italian hoagie from the grab and go cooler, as well as a variety of Groundhog Day themed sweets. I mean, when else can you enjoy a groundhog-shaped cookie? The sweets were OK - a bit dry, but that may have been because we were there mid-day. Grade: B

Groundhog Grindz Cafe is a coffee shop and bakery in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney is home to the famous weather-predicting groundhog, Phil. So, there are a lot of groundhog-related shops, art, restaurants and more in town. My friend Kayla and I traveled to town to experience Groundhog Day. It was a cold one, and after we finally made it down pff the hill, we stopped at this cafe to warm up and use the restroom. The cafe is small, so it was overrun with folks. But, it was cute inside and even had a specialty menu for Groundhog's Day that had fun drink names. I ordered a large hot chocolate with whipped cream and a ham & cheese croissant. The hot chocolate was a bit watered down, but I was happy with the ham and cheese croissant, which was flat and toasty rather than super airy and crumbly. That made the cheese melty and delicious. Grade: B