Ice was the dominant crop in January, when Lancaster County's fertile fields lay fallow and the farmers had idle time. And, while New England boasted numerous lakes and ponds from ...

→ Tallarico's Chocolates to open new store in Easton - lehighvalleylive.com Second location in the Deitscherei, first one is in Bethlehem. Can't have too many locally owned and operated chocolatiers right? ...

Pennsylvania Dutch Birch Beer, now owned by USA Beverage based out of Pennsauken, N.J., now a subdivision of Canada Dry, recognizes its ties to the Krims and acknowledges the continuing ...

The Foundry opens: Woodfire grill is the only one of its kind in PA - Foundry co-owner Eric Hoover reported that there are no other grills like this one in Pennsylvania and ...

→ 3D printed chocolate objects: Hershey partners with 3D Systems - latimes.com.

→ Shank's Tavern celebrates 200 years as Marietta landmark - LancasterOnline

→ Ghanaian officials visit Hershey - Lebanon Daily News

→ Fitzkee's Candies a haven for lovers of chocolate - The York Daily Record You can't get anymore locally owned than a company like Fitzkee's Candies.

→ Chambersburg chocolatier a finalist for national award - Chambersburg Public Opinion Check out the chocolate at NathanMiller.com, or stop by the Nathan Miller Chocolate Cafe in Chambersburg.  

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→Spas with a difference: weird baths around the world | theguardian.com. One of the spas featured is The Chocolate Spa at Hotel Hershey where you can get all manner of chocolate treatments.

→ Berks County art collection fetches $4.3 million - mcall.com You can view the entire George D Horst collection here and learn more details about the Horst collection here. The auctions most expensive piece ...