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York, Pennsylvania – Food, fun, fairs and festivals; Part Two of Two
Part Two of Two -- By Jacquie Kubin. York County is not all about that which we snack on. There is also that which we drink and where we dine. Meaning the Common Wealth Room at the Yorktowne Hotel and the great wines found on the “UnCork York Wine Trail.” Add in the annual hometown York County Fair for a weekend of fun in the rolling verdant hills of Pennsylvania Duct Country.
KILL - Cooperstown Bound? - Bert Blyleven
After 10 years on the ballot, Bert Blyleven has yet to garner the requisite 75 percent of the vote for enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame. However, after only getting a little over 17 percent of the vote in his first year of eligibility, his total has increased steadily and in 2008 he got almost 62 percent of the vote. This week, National Pastime's Nick Leco takes a look at Blyleven's Hall of Fame resume.
York, Pennsylvania – Food, fun, fairs and festivals: Part One of Two
Today York is recognized as one the nation’s most historic places but for those that live there, it is so much more. For modern destination travelers, it just keeps getting better. York is the home of great vineyards, fabulous foods, rolling countryside, balloon festivals, county fairs and more. One of the areas most unique draws is the “factory tour,” an unassuming way of saying that York is a place where things get made, sometimes in very much the same way they have been made for decades.
York, Pennsylvania – Food, fun, fairs and festivals: Part One of Two
York, Pennsylvania… There are many great colonial, revolutionary and civil war history sites along the Great Mid-Atlantic seaboard. However York, Pennsylvania has the added attraction of free hairnets! York has long been the a center of commerce and today it is know as The Snack Capital of The World. Come along on a York Factory Tour.
My Five - Rounders
"Rounders" is one of my top-20 favorite movies for sure. I sat down to it the other night and as I watched Mike McD walk back into the clutches of death at KGB's place telling himself, "You can't lose what you don't put in the middle ... but you can't win much either," I wondered which major league GMs would have the same gusto and show down come Thursday's trade deadline. In the words of Lester "Worm" Murphy, there was a "lot ... of ... action." By Sean Raposa.
York, Pennsylvania – Food, fun, fairs and festivals: Part One of Two
York, Pennsylvania… There are many great colonial, revolutionary and civil war history sites along the Great Mid-Atlantic seaboard. However York, Pennsylvania has the added attraction of free hairnets! York has long been the a center of commerce and today it is know as The Snack Capital of The World. Come along on a York Factory Tour.
Recipe - Panko Crusted Crabcakes
Low fat and low calories – can it get better than this? Crabcakes are an Eastern Seaboard/Mid-Atlantic States staple and Chef Pawlowski adds a satisfying crunch and texture to his with the Japanese Bread Crumbs called Panko and that are easily available at most supermarkets.
Recipe - Tomato Bisque
Wholesome, hearty and heartwarming. The Yorktowne Hotel Tomato Bisque is a staple that Chef Pawlowski would never consider removing from his menu!
Recipe - Mushroom Crusted Tenderloin of Pork
“This pork dish is one that came about by a brainstorming session when we went to the Iron Chef competition,” said Chef Pawlowski. “We wanted to pick up on the Pennsylvania regional cuisines – what is Pennsylvania food? What we decided is that pork is a good hearty dish and the next step was that mushrooms are very regional. This dish’s heart is a blend of shallots with Portobello, Shi--take Mushrooms, Chopped (reader word filter would not allow this word!) and porcini mushrooms. The pork is coated with a dusting of black trumpet mushrooms and it is just one of those dishes a chef gets lucky with.”
Recipe - Triology of Crème Brulee
By Chef Mark Pawlowski, Executive Chef, The Commonwealth Room, The Yorktowne Hotel Crème Brulee is a staple of fine restaurants but really it is hard to find a really good, creamy Crème Brulee with flavor. In this trio, you get three great flavrs, Coco Lopez, Blackberry Puree and Grand Marnier.
Quick injury update
Alberto Gonzalez left the game in the sixth inning with a contusion of his left gluteal muscle.
York, Pennsylvania – Food, fun, fairs and festivals; Part Two of Two
Part Two of Two -- By Jacquie Kubin. York County is not all about that which we snack on. There is also that which we drink and where we dine. Meaning the Common Wealth Room at the Yorktowne Hotel and the great wines found on the “UnCork York Wine Trail.” Add in the annual hometown York County Fair for a weekend of fun in the rolling verdant hills of Pennsylvania Duct Country.
Lineups from Denver
Grettings from Coors Field, where the Nationals start a four-game series tonight against the Rockies.
The skinny on Kenny Tate
The true freshman's shift to safety means he might be the first-year player most likely to step onto the field this year.
Cat and mouse with Ralph
Move. Counter-move. Give Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen credit for this --- he has a sense of humor about his machinations with the media.
Black Obama fan in McCain's 'The One' ad speaks out
McCain's 'The One' ad uses black crowds to make its point - and also snagged my YouTube video from the campaign trail.
Redskins release Schweigert
The Redskins made a few late roster moves, which included releasing safety Stuart Schweigert.
The Darfur connection
Dream for Darfur releases a satire video ribbing China's oil investments in Darfur.
Taking attendance is harder to do
Someone cue up one-hit wonder Harvey Danger! Paranoia is the flavor of the day in College Park.
