My daughter surprised me for Mother's Day with a trip to Uniquely Yours Tea Room. It was so much…read morefun! We loved the food, the atmosphere, and the people! The facility is BEAUTIFUL! The staff was so kind, efficient, and courteous. The owner actually did a whole photo shoot for us! They had fun hats to wear for the guests, and a gift shop with very cool items. We loved every minute of our experience! I will cherish the memories of this day forever! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

More Tea with The Madre!…read more My mom and I always make it a point to go to tea whenever we're in the same state. This time, we visited Uniquely Yours Tea House in Hickory, PA. Upon arrival, the charming house and well-manicured landscaping set a welcoming tone. A sign at the end of the walkway requests that guests wait there or in their cars until their reservation time, which makes sense since the waiting area inside is a bit small. We were warmly greeted by the proprietor and led inside, where we were introduced to a unique tea selection process. Instead of a menu, guests choose their tea from a cabinet of jars. You open each jar to smell its contents and make your selection. While the jars were labeled, many labels were slightly smudged, and some jars weren't very fragrant, making the process a bit cumbersome. Personally, I would have preferred a traditional menu, but the owner seemed somewhat put off by this preference. Interestingly, both my mom and I chose the same tea, and our hostess chided us for lacking an adventurous spirit. That interaction was a little more than a bit off-putting, but we moved on to our table. The table settings were elegant, with matching teapots placed on stands heated by candles. However, while my mom's candle was lit, mine was not, and the hostess didn't light it upon serving. It seemed like an oversight that could have been easily avoided. We both enjoyed the black currant tea, which was delightful and definitely worth recommending. However, I noticed that the table was set with paper napkins that were thin and unimpressive. I definitely prefer cloth napkins, especially for tea. Given the overall ambiance, this detail seemed out of place--almost like using plastic forks at a fine dining experience. Moving on to the food, everything was beautifully presented and delicious. The grilled sandwich with provolone, spinach, and a herby spread was a standout, though wiping my hands on the thin napkin just highlighted the fact that it was not cloth. The Hawaiian chicken salad in a croissant was also excellent. However, the cucumber sandwich, served on raisin or craisin bread, overpowered the cucumbers and cream cheese with its strong flavor. But the portions were generous, so come hungry! The scone, a glazed lemon poppy seed, was moist and paired perfectly with Devonshire cream. The sweets were a highlight: a delicate cream horn with edible gold glaze, a summer berry cupcake, and a filled cookie with white chocolate and berry--each was as delicious as it was beautiful. Overall, while the tea and food were enjoyable, and the setting was lovely, the tea selection process and the use of paper napkins detracted from the experience for me. If you're a fan of tea, it's worth a visit, but be prepared for these quirks and go with an empty stomach!

Good food and super friendly atmosphere. Cash only but ATM is inside…read more Glad we finally had a chance to stop by!

Standard breakfast diner fare. The food was good and the atmosphere was friendly. Definitely can…read morefeel the family atmosphere.

Not sure why it took us so long to try this place. The waitress talked me into a blackberry vanilla…read morelatte. I was a little hesitant because the last time I had a fruity latte it was NOT good. But this, this was delicious. To eat I got their monte cristo. Perfect blend of sweet and savory. The candied bacon on it was beyond unbelievable. Should have known this place was gonna be a new favorite the moment I saw the bendy straw. We went around 11:30 and we sat at their bar. The staff were so friendly and welcoming.

I enjoyed my first visit to Bacon Jam. My wife, youngest son, and I made the trek to Bacon Jam on…read morea Saturday morning. It was Valentines Day so I'm sure that increased business. We had a five minute wait to be seated. There is some table seating, coffee bar seating, and another dining area further back. Our waitress was new but friendly enough. I had the 110 classic, my wife had a sandwich, and my son had a patty melt. I liked my breakfast (sausage was good), but they only gave me one slice of bread, which was a challenge having eggs over medium. I also wish restaurants geared toward breakfast had fresh potatoes instead of frozen. My wife and son enjoyed their meals. I would definitely return as this was a quality breakfast in a friendly environment.

Voodoo is no longer voodoo, but I'm not sure what's going on there at the moment…read more We were there on a Saturday afternoon with only a few other patrons, and it still took over 5 minutes for anyone to acknowledge me. The girls behind the bar were standing there checking their phones. When I finally got acknowledged, I ordered a beer off of the chalkboard wall (which lists names but no prices) and was handed an $11 check. To me, no beer is worth that. Not sure what's going on now with their "rebrand" but the lack of customer service and ridiculously priced beers aren't giving a good image for whatever the future brand will be.

One of my favorite breweries in the entire Pittsburgh metro area…read more I've been here many times and each and every time I fall in love with it a little bit more. Their beers are superb and especially the Lacto-Kooler. We had some of their fried pickles for the first time on my recent trip and brooo you cannot go wrong with them. Yum! Their staff is always friendly and welcoming and the entire vibe of this place is top shelf. Make sure to check them out asap!!!

Under new ownership, it's now the Pitt Stop Diner. Expansive menu, breakfast, burgers, sandwiches,…read moreopen faced sandwiches, Detroit Style Pizza. I had the Texas Cheesesteak, with Onion Rings. Fresh hoagie roll, toasted, juicy, tender steak, cheddar, grilled onions, bacon, bbq sauce. It was very good, I'll get it again. A side of crunchy, beer battered Onion Rings, and a Raspberry iced tea! Family had the burger, with onion, and cheese, a side of yummy beer battered fries. To go order of a stuffed pepper, with mashed potatoes. Everything was very good, I'll be back soon to try the Detroit Pizza.

Pitt Stop formally Shellies Great menu, great food, reasonable prices. I highly recommend…read more Made from scratch, fresh tasting. The service was above average. I will be going back many times

This is a cool little shop! I've known the Bedillions for a long time, and I'm amazed at all the…read moreuses they've come across for honey and bee wax. They're knowledgeable about beekeeping and even sell supplies along with all their different flavors of honey. Wildflower is my personal favorite!

I was so excited to come to the actual Bedillions store to see what all they had, instead of just…read morebuying honey at the grocery store. My whole experience was a big let down. The young lady working at the front desk didn't greet me when I walked in, no big deal, surely she would greet me and ask if I needed help along the way, NOPE. I wanted to ask questions about the different honeys but she seemed too busy on her phone to help me. I ended up getting 4 different honeys (I hope I like them), she asked if I wanted a bag, seemed like a silly question to me, I didn't want to drop them so I said yes. Maybe she was having a bad day but definitely not a good first impression.

Huge portions. Broad menu. Classic ice cream shop feel. Lots of outdoor seating available. Love…read morethis ice cream shop.

Best ice cream, verrrrry large portions and very reasonable prices. A must for icream lovers! (…read moreSmall portions all needed!!)

So far, I really like this new Sourdough Bakery in McDonald. I stopped for the first time today,…read moremet the owner, Michelle, and bought a Rustic Sourdough Boule, an Everything Bagel, and a Gluten-Free Cake Pop (for my wife). The bagel was good ... I spread Mango Habanero Guacamole on it for Second Breakfast, and it was Yum! I sliced and tried the bread later in the day. It had a good taste and texture, and was very heavy and dense. So far so good ... Cheers! P.S. I wanna try their Gluten-Free sourdough bread soon. Keep in mind, it's pre-order only.

The Buzzing Bakery is a local micro-bakery that makes sourdough breads (e.g., rustic, almond,…read morepizza, jalapeño cheddar, hot honey, and s'mores) and artisanal breads (e.g., cheesy garlic, blueberry lemon, cinnamon donut, nutritious seed and grain, cinnamon raisin, and chocolate Amish friendship). It also makes a wide variety of other baked goods such as bagels, English muffins, maple cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, sticky buns, pound cake, angel-food cake, a few flavors of focaccia, dinner rolls, hamburger buns, fettuccine pasta, etcetera. The business serves Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. The owner plans to open a storefront in July, and in the meantime it is selling at public markets and online for delivery. Through The Buzzing Bakery's website, I placed an order for five menu items. The total price was reasonable and included free delivery. Here are my ratings for what I bought: Sourdough Oatmeal Cream-Pie Cookies - 4 stars - These cream pies were thicker/taller than the Little Debbie ones, and they tasted very sweet. Sourdough Brownies - 5 stars - The brownies came in three flavors--plain, powdered sugar, and marshmallow--and they all tasted richly chocolately. Sourdough Chocolate-Chip Cookies - 4 stars - These chocolate-chip cookies were thick/tall and cakey rather than crispy, and they tasted very good. Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls with Cream-Cheese Icing - 5 stars - These cinnamon rolls had the right amount of cinnamon, and the cream cheese tasted very rich. Buzzing Banana Bread - 5 stars - This banana-bread loaf was moist and had a very nice banana flavor. In addition, the bakery included a few free samples of bagels and cookies. The bagels came in plain, everything seasoning, and blueberry flavors and were a large size (4.5 stars). The cookies were labeled as "giant" and were thicker/taller and cakier than many other bakery's cookies. The cookies had flavors of white-chocolate lemon (5 stars), fluffer nutter (marshmallows and chocolate chips, 4.5 stars), cookies 'n cream (Oreos and chocolate chips, 4.5 stars), and cookie butter (Biscoff, 4.5 stars).

New starbucks off Racetrack Rd in Washington, near the casino, Sheetz, and Parlay. This location is…read moredefinitely bigger than the Trinity Pt Washington location. I already see the way the drive thru was arranged and with how the entrance from parlay is, the traffic pattern will be a disaster when the drive thru is long. My drink was good and staff was friendly. Obviously normal starbucks pricing. I'm sure this will be a hit with the casino crowds.

We stoped at this Starbucks before going to an outdoor craft show, and the employees here were…read moreamazing! The lady who took our order and who made our order made small talk and both constantly had a smile. The inside of the store was gorgeous, and our drinks came out perfect!!!