Dec
15
The Governors’ Pub is Open
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The Governors’ Pub is now open! They reopened on November 21st, and I went there for lunch the following Monday. I’ve been there for lunch twice now, including this afternoon for lunch.
The Centre Daily Times ran a brief item on the opening this weekend.
I often judge a restaurant by the quality of the iced tea it serves. On that basis alone, Governors’ Pub is a hit! It isn’t the best restaurant tea I’ve ever had (that title is still held by the former High Street Pub, whose tea required no sweeteners and was delightfully smooth and had a hint of fruitiness), but is is a far cry from the teas I’ve had that taste like they’ve been filtered through cigarette butts.
Our waitress, clearly new at the job, held her own while managing at least six tables of lunch customers.
I very much enjoyed my Hasting’s Stacker, a sandwich made with turkey, provolone cheese, tomato slices, coleslaw, and french fries, all on generously thick slices of what appeared to be a cross between pumpernickel and white bread. Served with a side of fries or coleslaw (I had fries), it is a bit pricey for Bellefonte at $8, but was well worth it.
I’m looking forward to trying the Governors’ Pub for dinner sometime soon. I’m particularly interested in seeing their wine list. I’m hoping we’ll see great things from Governors’ Pub. For now, I’m glad to have a nice place to eat lunch downtown again.
Dec
15
I’m Back
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I’ve had a busy few months, with various personal and professional crises getting in the way of doing anything remotely creative. Now, as the winter holidays season approaches, I’m paradoxically finding myself with more free time and can finally recommit to writing here more often.
I have no idea what direction I’m going to take this in from here, but I’m grateful for everyone who has stuck around during the past few months. I have some new recipes to share and some restaurant reviews to post, including my first two visits to the newly-opened Governor’s Pub in Bellefonte.
Thanks again for reading!
Dec
15
The Associated Press, doing a rare bit of actually useful reportage, have published their exposé on how Monsanto does business. The article looks at how Monsanto allegedly controls smaller seed companies. This behavior goes hand-in-hand with how Monsanto allegedly treats farmers who refuse to buy their seeds, as illustrated in the documentary The Future of Food.
