At the Hershey Lodge, there is a restaurant called Fire & Grain.



"Experience the energetic and engaging atmosphere of Fire & Grain®, featuring gathering tables, a fire wall, and a full service bar. Enjoy an innovative restaurant menu for breakfast and dinner, crafted with re-mastered comfort foods and flavorful cocktails. Dine with us for any occasion! Fire & Grain is a comfortable and unique restaurant for a birthday dinner, an easy-going breakfast with family, or a fun night out for cocktails with coworkers," according to the website.



I ordered the New York strip steak with crispy herb potato wedges, roasted mushrooms, shallots and horseradish bernaise. This has a few of my keywords: mushrooms, horseradish, etc. I enjoyed this, but it was all a bit heavy. It was a little overcooked, the starch, so that horseradish bernaise would have been perfect if it was amped up x10. And maybe some fresh herbs!



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Wendy’s® has released a brand-new lineup of Frosty® Cream Cold Brew drinks in flavors chocolate, vanilla, and caramel. It comes in small, medium, and large and is available all day long!

I recently was able to check them out, in addition to the restaurant’s breakfast offerings. I’m always on the go, so a mobile order on the Wendy’s app makes for a quick meal to eat before getting the day started.

Breakfast Hours are 6:30 a.m. through 10:30 a.m. I started with a Frosty® Cream Cold Brew in caramel, which was the perfect combo of buzzy coffee and sweet cream. I am a fan of all things caramel and ice cream, so this is my favorite way to enjoy coffee.



The breakfast food options are myriad. And they all come with - my favorite - seasoned potatoes. Just take a look at everything available:

• Breakfast Baconator® -- Grilled sausage, American cheese, Applewood smoked bacon, a fresh-cracked grade A egg, all covered in Swiss cheese sauce.

• Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit -- A crispy, chicken filet, perfectly seasoned and topped with maple honey butter on a fluffy buttermilk biscuit.

• Maple Bacon Chicken Croissant -- A juicy chicken breast, Applewood smoked bacon, and maple butter on a flaky croissant bun.

• Oatmeal Bar -- Give yourself a wholesome start to the day with our Fresh Baked Oatmeal Bar made with whole oats, sweet blueberries, and tart cranberries.

• Sausage Egg and Swiss Croissant -- A fresh-cracked grade A egg and grilled sausage covered in creamy Swiss cheese sauce on a flaky croissant bun.

• Bacon, Egg, and Cheese English Muffin -- A fresh-cracked Grade A egg, grilled sausage, and American cheese on a toasted English muffin with a buttery spread.

• Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit -- A crispy, chicken fillet, perfectly seasoned and topped with maple honey butter on a fluffy buttermilk biscuit.

• Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit -- A fresh-cracked grade A egg on a fluffy buttermilk biscuit with grilled sausage and melted American cheese.

• Seasoned Potatoes – Natural-cut, skin-on potatoes cooked to perfection and seasoned with cracked black pepper and garlic powder.

• French Toast Sticks – Warm, fluffy French toast sticks that taste homemade—even if you never lived with someone who made amazing French toast sticks. They’re served with syrup and in four- and six-piece options.

• Simply Orange Juice -- 100% Pure squeezed pasteurized orange juice. A delicious orange juice with a taste that’s the next best thing to fresh squeezed.

• Honest Kids Fruit Punch -- Grape, strawberry, and watermelon juices unite for a delicious, organic juice.

• Hot Coffee -- A blend of 100% Arabica beans from central and south America, medium-roasted to bring out all the best flavors.

• Other beverage options are carbonated beverages plus white and chocolate milk.



What’s your favorite?

DeNuzzo's is a deli in Bridgeport that will unfortunately be closing its doors. But I had a chance to visit it recently, and I wanted to share all the goodies available there.



Let me start by touching on the products on the shelves available for sale. Whether it is pasta sauce or the pasta itself, there was plenty to choose from.



There were also refrigerated products, like stuffed peppers, and other charcuterie essentials. I snagged some marinated garlic.



And then there is the deli counter, which has all sorts of deli meats and cheeses, available to purchase by the pound.



this is also where you can select one of a dozen or so sandwiches to be made with those fresh Boar's Head deli meats and cheeses.



I went with Blazing Bianca - Golden Roasted Chicken, Pepper Jack Cheese, Creamy Buffalo Sauce, Lettuce, & Tomato. It was a little heavy on the buffalo sauce, which over took the flavor just a tad. But it was still delicious and I could still tell the ingredients were fresh and high-quality.



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It's not the first time - and it won't be the last - that I've been told a gas station in West Virginia makes the best pepperoni rolls.



A lot of times, pepperoni rolls at gas stations are made in house, so it's very likely that these pepperoni rolls are truly some of the tastiest you can get on the road.



I had to check out this gas station just north of Lewisburg because of the rave reviews. And, this was a pretty good pepperoni roll. It wasn't as fresh as it could've been, and I think it sat under the heating lamp a touch too long. But I did enjoy the fluffy interior that had a bit of sweetness and a solid meat to dough ratio.



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La Estrella Panaderia is a Mexican bakery in Mesa, Arizona.



The store is flush with savory goods, pastries, bread, snacks, and every other thing you might need from a bakery.



There's a large window case, which has myriad goodies lining one side of the shop: conchas, pan dulce, tres leches, and so much more.



but more than that, they also are a butcher shop. They have a number of cuts of meat available. It may be an odd pairing, but it is convenient to be able to get your protein and your tortillas all in one spot.



I picked out some of the baked goods that looked interesting and delicious.



That included a sweet bread with tiny rainbow nonpareils (which are just the round sprinkles).



And also, a churro filled with caramel.



Plus, a few other goodies here and there.



For those who are Miller familiar with Mexican pastries, what should I get next time?



Are there any must-tries?



And, is there anywhere in West Virginia to get similar pastries?



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