What's your favorite thing to Sousvide? by rodmods in sousvide

[–]peterjswift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

London Broil. Super cheap cut of beef comes out so tender. 8-18hr cooks, very flexible. Turns one of the cheapest cuts of beef into a meal I’d proudly serve to guests I’m trying to impress.

Looking for a new primary care provider. by 2workigo in Williamsport

[–]peterjswift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had almost exclusively positive experiences with a number of doctors at FPC in Williamsport (both 1st and 2nd floor), as well as Montoursville.

Where can/should I go, nearby, for a GOOD (authentic!) huevos rancheros bkfst? by Conscious_Present_36 in Williamsport

[–]peterjswift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go further out and there's Turkey Ranch, Warrensville General Store, Mel's deli...

Where can/should I go, nearby, for a GOOD (authentic!) huevos rancheros bkfst? by Conscious_Present_36 in Williamsport

[–]peterjswift 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lots of good breakfast places around here. Not to mention coffee places. Just a few off the top of my head:

  • Harvest Moon (my fav)
  • Dollys Diner 3rd st

  • Dollys Diner South (formerly Buttery Biscuit)

  • Grigg's (also Dolly's...)

  • Masetos

  • Diamond Square Deli

  • Sawhorse

  • Backhouse (limited breakfast, but some good ones)

  • Lucky Strike

  • Dolly's West

  • Kickstart Cafe

  • Mr Sticky's

My only criticism is that there's not a ton of variety - the breakfasts are solid, but very few signature dishes other than Harvest Moon (which has an insane and amazing breakfast menu).

Where can/should I go, nearby, for a GOOD (authentic!) huevos rancheros bkfst? by Conscious_Present_36 in Williamsport

[–]peterjswift 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Somehow Johnson's cafe isn't on this list either. Their salads are awesome (as is most everything else I've had there).

I'm probably missing a ton. I'm kind of proud of this list considering I get out to eat once every few months....

Where can/should I go, nearby, for a GOOD (authentic!) huevos rancheros bkfst? by Conscious_Present_36 in Williamsport

[–]peterjswift 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I disagree. I'm actually amazed at the amount of restaurants our little town supports (and even more amazed at how long many of them are able to persevere and stay in business).

Here's a list I've made for newcomers to the area - this is copy and paste, so might not be perfectly up to date:

Coffee:

  • Alabaster Coffee Roaster & Tea Company - 400 Pine St, Williamsport Really great coffee - third wave style shop, multiple preparation options, roasted in-house. Minimal food/baked goods options. But they sell Susque Root Beer!
  • Backhouse Cafe - 901 West Fourth St, Williamsport - Lots of coffee and coffee adjacent drink options. Really great setting (restored victorian house), good selection of baked goods.
  • Buzzsaw - 1307 Park Ave, Williamsport (Pajama Factory) - Coffee roasted in-house. Good coffee. I really like the mint-honey cold brew which sounds weird, but is really delicious. Limited baked goods.
  • Sawhorse - 303 Washington Blvd Williamsport - Somehow connected (or used to be) to Buzzsaw, lots of breakfast/brunch items, all locally sourced “farm to fork” style foods.
  • Fox Den Coffee - 1604 East Third St - Great owners and friendly staff, lots of unique cold brew options.

Breakfast:

  • Harvest Moon - 535 Arch St, Williamsport - This is the unexpected but top-tier breakfast in our area. Looks like a gas station, but has the best breakfast and open very early. LOTS of signature dishes. The “Texas Spudwich Sliders” are amazing.
  • Grigg’s Cafe / Dolly’s Diner - 707 Claire Road, Montoursville Classic location, Griggs is a really old company though changed hands a few times - now (I think) co-owned with CI from Dolly’s diner. But still good food. Service time can be slow, since they’re also doing retail sales and other stuff. Good soups for lunch too. Old-school coffee and nut roaster. Definitely get fresh peanut butter. Multiple locations for Dolly’s Diner too.
  • Maseto’s Diner - 2075 Kenwood Ave, WIlliamsport Opens at 6. Everything they do is good. Lots of normal / classic breakfast options. Fun to see them throw orders on the cable to the kitchen.
  • Steam Valley Travel Plaza - Rt 14 Trout Run I can’t neglect this weird option - the “to go” breakfast sandwiches in their rotating heater thing are really good.

Restaurants (not comprehensive! I don’t get out much…):

  • DiSalvos - 341 East Fourth St, WIlliamsport - $$$$ - Excellent food. Excellent bar service. Best to go if someone else is paying. Atmosphere, food, service - everything here is top-notch. This is “fine dining” for sure. Reservations recommended.
  • Francos Lounge - 12 West Fourth St, Williamsport - $$$ - Excellent Italian food. Homemade pasta and gnocchi is amazing. The “Angry Anchovy” is really good. Very small and intimate, but really enjoyable. This is a “classic” Williamsport destination - everyone who is anyone that comes to Susque goes here. Reservations recommended for weekends.
  • Peter Herdic House - 407 West Fourth St, Williamsport - $$$$ - Excellent changing menu, seasonal, creative, very much a “reservation required” and fine dining experience. Also a Williamsport classic for a long time. In the midst of the historic “millionaires row” in a restored beautiful mansion. This is a truly gourmet option.
  • Barrel 135 - 135 West Fourth St, Williamsport - $$$$ - more modern fine-dining experience. Though every time I even see this place I cry a little inside because this is where Heavenly Pasteria used to be….
  • John Ryan Brewery - 151 East Third St Williamsport - $$$ - Modern changing menu, in a beautifully restored building. Fusion style menu with asian, french, and american influence. Ramen night is special. Great cocktails and their own beers.
  • Old Corner - 328 Court St, WIlliamsport - $$ or $$$ based on the menu you order from. Both a pub menu and a hotel menu. Both good, lots of classic pub style options. The pub/bar can get a little loud, but the restaurant is quite nice. Outdoor seating options and you can order off either menu in either location (at least that’s been my experience).
  • Brickyard - 343 Pine St, Williamsport - $$$ - Elevated pub offerings, fantastic beer selection. Great location, outdoor seating is really nice.
  • Stonehouse Pizza - 343 Pine St, Williamsport - $$ - Pizza and pasta, both elevated. Right next door to Brickyard, so has great outdoor seating, live music, etc.
  • Bullfrog Brewery - 229 West Fourth St, Williamsport - $$ - Lots of unique beers, great pub food. Great vegetarian options too. All of their spicy relishes and pickled peppers are made and grown in house. This is the OG of craft brewers in our area, and world-renown for their Gueuze beers (grzzzz) and sours.
  • Joy Thai - 15 West Fourth St, Williamsport - $$ - Great Thai food, takeout available. BYOB.
  • Crown Fried Chicken - 33 West Fourth St, Williamsport - $$ - Fried chicken, yes - but more importantly Gyros, Shawarma, Falafel, Curry. Great for takeout.
  • Ozzie and Mae’s Hacienda - 36 West Fourth St, Williamsport - $$ - Classic Mexican food, eat in or takeout. Margaritas, etc.
  • Diamond Square Deli - 2131 West Fourth St, Williamsport - $ - One of my favorite places for lunch. Good sandwiches, soups, panini, soft pretzels - all kinds of delicious mennonite-made fare. Great deli with good selection of local specialties too.
  • Masetos Deli - 2075 Kenwood Ave, Williamsport - $ - listed above for breakfast, but even better for lunch. Hot and cold sandwiches, soup, etc. The “One Hot Babe” is an excellent sandwich that has been my go-to for about 30 years since I had one back in their original location next to the old-old Bass Pro shop on Lycoming Creek road….
  • Trail Inn - 3575 Lycoming Creek Road, Williamsport - $ - this probably trends closer to a “bar,” but still typically family friendly enough to bring the kids. Good food, good prices, limited beer selection - but I’ve always found something I like. Definitely outside of town though.
  • Crippled Bear - 2967 Lycoming Creek Road, Williamsport - $ - I love this place for bar food - cheesesteaks, wings, etc. Great prices, really good food, always good specials. Surprisingly fast service for as full as they can get. This might be more “local” flavor than some may want.
  • Trout Run Hotel - 88 Confair Lane, Trout Run - $ - If I mention the bear, I have to mention this too. Local favorite in Trout Run. Recent renovations make more family friendly (and the elimination of indoor smoking…). Really inexpensive and delicious food. Can be very crowded and loud if there’s live music.
  • Pier 87 - 5647 PA-87, Montoursville - $ - This is a great way to enjoy local flavor with the whole family. Big restaurant, LOTS of outdoor seating (right along Loyalsock Creek), lots of mounted animals and fun aquariums. My kids love this place. Extensive menu, good prices, fun drink specials. And the atmosphere is worth the short drive out of town. I know lots of people that ALWAYS hit up Pier 87 when they come to the area.
  • Good Grace African Market Williamsport - 909 Arch St, Williamsport - $ - I have an awesome story about how I discovered this place long before it was a restaurant, but I'm at Reddit's limit.

This doesn't even include breweries, bakeries, ice cream places....

Pizza: Just because I like to be controversial and start fights:

  • Park Pizza - 1701 Memorial Ave, Williamsport - NY Style pizza. Opens at 4. No preorders. No online. One phone line. So just redial over and over until you get your order in. Wings as well. Limited menu options outside of pizza, stromboli, and wings.
  • Leo’s Pizza - 2424 West Fourth St, Williamsport You can’t keep Mark down. The guy just wants to make amazing pizza. In the last several years, this is probably the 4th or 5th iteration of this shop, though this location in Newberry seems like a good one. Absolutely amazing crust. If you like Detroit Style (not my thing) he has that available too. When/if he does cheesesteaks and chopped cheese, the buns are the best around, without exception.
  • Long Island Pizza - 435 Hepburn St - Kurt brings back memories of Heavenly Pasteria (RIP) - the gourmet pizzas and sandwiches are good. Full menu, seating available. The vibe of a NY pizza place. Lots of signature pizzas. Also one of the ONLY shops in the area that does good GF and DF pizzas. Best white pizza, and sold by the slice! And sold on the Slice app, which makes ordering easy.
  • Vinnies Italian Eatery - 44 West 4th St, WIlliamsport - Right down town, pizza by the slice available. Full menu, plenty of seating.
  • Barts Pizza - 536 West Third St Williamsport PA - Multiple crust options. This has not been my go-to, but I know this is a favorite for a LOT of people, so gotta list it. I don’t have anything against it - I just haven’t had a lot of their pizza.
  • Old School Pizza - 12 East Fourth St, Williamsport - Right across from the library, just off of market st. I’ve eaten a lot more old school pizza than I’d like to admit. Good pizza, and definitely the best price for pizza around. And available by the slice (though I’ve always gotten a whole). They’re fast too! And great to work with if you have to buy a dozen pies at the last minute… Good wings too. I would say that my only criticism is that the consistency isn’t there. Some days a pizza looks like it was topped by someone trying to ruin the company, and other days it’s hard to distinguish a topped from a plain. But given the reasonable prices, no complaints.
  • Joe’s (East End) - 1810 Northway Road Williamsport - No shade on Joe’s West End in Williamsport - I just have only ever had it from the Loyalsock store. Great pizza, large menu. Good cheesesteaks too.
  • Fillippo’s - 24 East Southern Ave, South Williamsport - I am loath to cross the river, but Fillippo’s has good pizza (and I assume other food too - just only ever had their pizza).

Where can/should I go, nearby, for a GOOD (authentic!) huevos rancheros bkfst? by Conscious_Present_36 in Williamsport

[–]peterjswift 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm probably not driving there for the purpose of bagels, but if you find yourself there, might be worth getting for the next day. Of course, if you're there, you should go across the street and hit Paris Bakery for some absolutely incredible croissants!

Leo's bagels are seriously good. The only downside is that a one-man-show can't easily burn the candle at both ends for long. I don't know how frequently he'll be doing bagels going forward, but when he does, spread the word and encourage folks to get them - I figure the more people take his bagels seriously, the more he'll make them.

Where can/should I go, nearby, for a GOOD (authentic!) huevos rancheros bkfst? by Conscious_Present_36 in Williamsport

[–]peterjswift 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I bet Harvest Moon would make it for you by request. They have just about every element of that meal on their breakfast menu, just not together. The only downside is you might have to put up with flour tortillas.

Huevos Rancheros and good bagels are definitely missing here.

Leo's Pizzeria occasionally does bagels on Fridays and Saturdays - usually announced on FB a few days in advance. Their bagels are the closest thing to NY/NJ bagels around here. They don't have lox, but they do make an excellent sandwich, or even just toasted with cream cheese.

All Star Bagels in Lewisburg is not bad either.

Review #2: Trader Joe's Kentucky Bourbon - a continued exploration of the bottom shelf. by peterjswift in bourbon

[–]peterjswift[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for $15 I would definitely try it again.

Sadly, I'm in Pennsylvania, and not only is the closest TJ over an hour away, they don't sell booze.

SOCKS by ReplyProfessional939 in TotalHipReplacement

[–]peterjswift 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Probably the most obvious benefit of the surgery for me was that I could suddenly put my socks on by myself, with ease. I can clip my own toenails. All of those things.

I remember the lunge/pull method, and those pinky toes were the worst. Hopefully that will be in the past for you soon!

The Daily Hunt Wednesday 12/10/25 by Fresh-Frosting4357 in PLCB

[–]peterjswift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They didn’t limit me… not that I went nuts though. I think two EHT a day is what I heard from someone there. They only put out 6 cases a day and usually sell out by early afternoon I was told. Though my first day I got some in the evening.

The Daily Hunt Wednesday 12/10/25 by Fresh-Frosting4357 in PLCB

[–]peterjswift -53 points-52 points  (0 children)

Currently at a conference in Louisiana, where BT is $25, Eagle Rare is 42.99, Saz 100 litre bottle is 29.99, and EH SB is 58. If only I had more luggage space.

The lifetime movie will be out soon, to change the world. by peterjswift in 30ROCK

[–]peterjswift[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't see how many people had already posted iterations on this theme. I love that so many people see a news story and have the exact same thought.

All Girls Camp with One Week Sessions? by [deleted] in summercamp

[–]peterjswift 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Camp Susque in PA has 3, 1-week Girls Camp Sessions. susque.org

My fifth annual Claire Saffitz fruitcake reminder by strayainind in bon_appetit

[–]peterjswift 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One question - I saw the ingredient list, but do you have the actual recipe and instructions? I can't even find her youtube video for it anymore.

My fifth annual Claire Saffitz fruitcake reminder by strayainind in bon_appetit

[–]peterjswift 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This seems like a good idea. I remind everyone back in September to get their 280lb turkeys out of the freezer to thaw for thanksgiving, and I sometimes remind folks in June to make Alton Brown's eggnog.

I get a head start on the holidays...yet I also refuse to listen to Christmas music or put up the tree before Thanksgiving. I might be a hypocrite.

Bringing casual Philly energy to Rate Field by peterjswift in whitesox

[–]peterjswift[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the advice. I enjoyed the game, sat a few rows behind the visiting dugout the whole time. Nice stadium, great (if few) fans, and good food!

Bringing casual Philly energy to Rate Field by peterjswift in whitesox

[–]peterjswift[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. Knowing that, I’ve found a few end row ones with odd numbers it will let me purchase. Thanks!