Chris Morelli
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Building on the Success of Its Food Truck, Happy Dishes Serves Up Southern Comfort Food at Milesburg Restaurant
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The Happy Dishes food truck has been a local favorite for those seeking comfort food since 2018, and now the eatery has added a brick-and-mortar home in Milesburg. The restaurant serves up smoked barbeque favorites and a Creole-Cajun Southern-style menu. Owners Mike and Kennita Johnson opened the restaurant this past summer at 200 Mill Street,…
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Bellefonte’s Faith UMC Community Christmas Dinner Is a Ministry of Homemade Service and Flavor
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A number of churches in Centre County generously provide meals for the community during the holiday season and even beyond. One of the most ambitious and impactful such efforts is the Community Christmas Day Dinner at Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes Street, Bellefonte. The dinner is entering its 24th year and has grown by…
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A Growth Mindset: Gregory Scott, the New CEO of the CBICC, Sees Opportunity in Happy Valley
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When Gregory Scott talks about his new role as the president and CEO of the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC), he gets excited. And with good reason. Scott knows a great opportunity when he sees one – and the chance to join the CBICC was one that he just couldn’t pass…
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Glory Days: The New Trophy Room at the Graduate Hotel Embraces the Moment with a ‘Playful’ Menu
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There’s a new restaurant and bar in Happy Valley – and it’s quickly becoming a fan favorite. In August, the Graduate State College Hotel opened the Trophy Room at 125 South Atherton Street. Food and Beverage Manager Brian Walker says the Trophy Room “is a signature Graduate Hotels food and beverage concept, offering classic American…
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Live (Again) at The State Theatre
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The iconic theater in downtown State College has survived the test of time, a short closure, and now, a pandemic, by pivoting as needed.
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Taste of the Month: Central Reservation Serves Up an Eclectic Menu Featuring Steaks, Seafood and Cocktails
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Central Reservation, located at the corner of Beaver Avenue and Allen Street in downtown State College, is one of Happy Valley’s newest restaurants. According to Tim Riefel, one of the partners and co-owners, it’s also one of the most eclectic. The restaurant, which specializes in seafood and cocktails, looks to be a nice little surprise…
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Smoke on the Horizon: Rosemarie Fiore Brings Her Unique Art to Penn State
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Rosemarie Fiore’s works of art are truly one of a kind. Fiore produces artwork out of the actions of mechanisms by converting popular technology. In the past, she has turned amusement park rides, cars, fireworks, floor polishers, lawn mowers, pinball machines, and waffle irons into painting machines. The practice is known as fumage. Needless to…
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The Voice: Jeff Brown Provides a Soundtrack on Life in Happy Valley
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It’s a little after 7 a.m. on a Monday inside a small radio studio in Happy Valley. The voice behind the mic is familiar.