A weeklong celebration of local food, chefs and the art of cooking, Happy Valley Culinary Week returns for a fifth year starting Monday and continuing through Sunday, June 18.
Happy Valley Culinary Week is sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau
Throughout the week, 13 participating restaurants will offer special multii-course fixed price menus. Local restaurants offering special menus are:
The Field Burger & Tap
Allen Street Grill
The Corner Room
Harrison’s Wine Grill & Catering
Hi Way Pizza
Mario’s Italian Restaurant
Liberty Craft House
The Deli
The Dining Room at the Inn
Spats Cafe & Speakeasy
Carnegie Inn
Gigi’s Southern Table
The Tavern
In addition to the special menus, special events are scheduled through the week.
At noon each day Monday through Friday, the Elaine Meder-Wilgus and April Myers, the culinary team at Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, will demonstrate how to make vegan meal using local foods. Free samples will follow the entertaining and educational demo at Webster’s.
Carnegie Inn and Spa will offer a garden tour and hors d’oeuvres from 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday. The event is complimentary for the first 30 people. Call 814-234-2424 for reservations.
From 3:30-5 p.m. Spats Cafe will hold a Creole Summer Picnic. The culinary demonstration is free but seating is limited and tickets, available at the restaurant, are required.
The Tavern will host a live cooking demonstration with chef Curtis Beisecker at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Seating is limited and reservations are required by calling 814-238-6116.
Live music will accompany dining from 7-10 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday at The Field Burger & Tap.
The State Theatre will host screenings of the film ‘Burnt’ at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, with food provided by Taproot Kitchen.
For more information, visit happyculinaryweek.com.
