So delightful So delicious…read moreStopped by on Pi(e) Say 3.14.26 for a few slices of very yummy pie!

I stumbled upon the Central Market location during a trip to Lancaster Co. I'll make this short,…read moreclaiming "Best Crust Ever"!!! Not to be outdone, the fillings were perfect. You can actually taste fruit, and not Just sugar and pectins. We will definitely be going back. A lot!!!

Absolutely the best ice cream I have ever had in my life! I had the blueberry cheesecake. Loved the…read moresmall town ambience and the service was very friendly. Love the carriage type rocking swing. Enjoyed feeding the goats and the chickens. but the ice cream and baked breads are to die for! I wanna know how they make their ice cream so I can replicate it at home. It was so so good!

I read about this place having amazing pretzels on Facebook, and since I was headed to Harrisburg…read moreanyway, I thought I would give it a shot. Alas, while the website says the pretzel truck is open Wednesday through Saturday and I was there on Wednesday afternoon, there were no pretzels to be seen. I went into the shop. It was kind of kitchy in that Pennsylvania Dutch style that you see in farmers markets at all of the pick-your-own orchards everywhere. I ended up buying a "double chocolate bread" to serve as the snack that I missed because no pretzels. It was cake, and it was uninspired. Nothing really objectionable about BIH Bakshop, but nothing really impressive either.

A friend heard about my Lancaster Adventure Day and informed me that a trip to Lancaster simply…read morewould not be complete without a stop at Mr. Sticky's. Candidly, I had never in my life heard of Mr. Sticky's. Naturally, I immediately went to the internet to investigate. Within approximately 30 seconds I had one very important question...HOW HAS THIS AMAZING SUGAR-FILLED ESTABLISHMENT ESCAPED MY RADAR FOR ALL THESE YEARS?! Clearly, I had some lost time to make up for. I worked Mr. Sticky's into my adventure schedule and stopped by their Lancaster location shortly after lunch on an early August Thursday. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect and was pleasantly surprised to find this cute little building tucked into a shared parking lot with a few picnic tables outside. Even better, there wasn't anyone in line when I walked up to the window, so there was absolutely nothing standing between me and my impending sugar rush. The menu was shockingly simple, and I mean that as a compliment. In a world where I sometimes need 20 minutes and a flowchart to order dessert, Mr. Sticky's basically says, "Here's the good stuff. Pick one." Cinnamon rolls. Regular stickies. Walnut stickies. Iced cinnamon rolls. Regular icing. And...PEANUT BUTTER ICING. Well, hello there! Being myself made of approximately 63.8% peanut butter, there was no way I was leaving without investigating that situation. But I also wanted to try one of their classic stickies, so I decided to see if I could break the universe and ordered a regular sticky with peanut butter icing. Success! Even better, the peanut butter icing came in a little container on the side, allowing me complete control over exactly how ridiculous I wanted this experience to become. I collected my box and headed for one of the picnic tables in the shade. It was approximately 95 degrees outside, so I was grateful for every square inch of shade available. Then I opened the box. This sticky was HUGE! It was beautifully golden, covered in glistening glaze and smelled absolutely incredible. I was already thrilled, but there was still one very important test standing between Mr. Sticky's and greatness. The peanut butter icing. Listen, I'm particular about peanut butter icing. If you're going to invoke the sacred name of peanut butter, I need you to COMMIT. I don't want something light, airy and vaguely peanut butter adjacent. I want thick. I want rich. I want peanut butter icing that looks me directly in the eyes and says, "Yeah. I'm peanut butter. What about it?" It was time to find out if Mr. Sticky was going to become my future husband. I took one little forkful of the icing by itself. And audibly squealed. Cold. THICK. Rich. Punch-you-in-the-face peanut butter. OH. YES. Mr. Sticky understood the assignment! I knew there was absolutely no chance I was going to finish that enormous sticky in one sitting, so instead of dumping the icing all over it, I went bite by bite. A little sticky. A little peanut butter icing. Repeat until happiness occurs. And happiness absolutely occurred! The sticky itself was soft, sweet and generously glazed, and adding that ridiculously rich peanut butter icing pushed the entire thing straight over the edge. Was it incredibly sweet? Yes. Was that a problem? Have we met?! I'm still not sure how I grew up in Central Pennsylvania without Mr. Sticky's entering my life sooner, but I'm glad somebody finally corrected this terrible oversight. My only complaint is that the closest location is nearly an hour from my house because I can already imagine these becoming a holiday breakfast tradition. Thanksgiving morning with Mr. Sticky's? Christmas morning with Mr. Sticky's?! COME ON. Holiday made! So I'm passing along the same advice my friend gave me. If your adventures take you anywhere near Mr. Sticky's, don't just consider stopping. Make it a destination. Get the sticky. Get the peanut butter icing. And maybe don't make any legally binding matrimonial decisions until the sugar rush wears off.

Simple review. They…read moreare one of the best in Lancaster. Get a sticky bun, get a peanut butter icing cup. You're Welcome. Enjoy. Takeout only, eat it in your car and enjoy! Quick and fast service, couple picnic tables to sit down and enjoy your delicious sticky!

What a gem! We loved this place so much that we came back two days in a row during our travels…read more The gluten-free and vegetarian crepes were absolutely delicious, and the custom drink Kenzie created for me was one of the highlights of our visit. Kenzie was an exceptional waitress--attentive, welcoming, and genuinely encouraging in a way that made us feel right at home. The atmosphere is enchanting. Everywhere you look there's beautiful art, thoughtful details, and creative touches. The covered patio is especially lovely and makes for the perfect place to relax, slow down, and catch up with friends. You can tell this space has been lovingly and intentionally cultivated. From the food and drinks to the art-filled surroundings and warm hospitality, every corner feels special. If you're visiting the area, don't miss this place. It's the kind of spot that nourishes both body and spirit.

My partner and I stopped in for brunch on a recent weekday morning. There was no wait, and we were…read moreseated immediately. Our server was friendly and efficient, and the pace of the service flowed well throughout our meal. The restaurant is clean and cozy and the seating area can accommodate different sizes of dining groups. I ordered the Elvis Crepe from the Sweet Crepes section of the menu and a side of Hash Browns with Southwest sauce. They were both delicious and filling, and it was a good combination of sweet and savory. My partner got a Savory Crepe, which he also enjoyed. The only disappointing part of our meal was the iced lattes. We both ordered different flavors - one Nutella latte and one with strawberry syrup. We couldn't taste any of the flavoring in them at all. Had our server not told us which was which, we would never have been able to tell. They just tasted like plain lattes with no added flavor. Especially disappointing considering you pay extra for the flavored syrups. Overall, a great choice for delicious food and friendly service, but maybe grab your latte later from one of the other many coffee shops in the area.

Valosh is a hidden gem of a pastry shop in Elizabethtown. Super friendly owner. Open Fridays &…read moreSaturdays.

This charming little French bakery is just off Market St on E High Street. We could only find…read moremetered parking on the street. Even the parking lot behind the building had meters. So that's a bit inconvenient; however, for quick pick up I suppose most could make a quick stop and run to the bakery and hurry back for the pickup. There are fresh pastries on the wheeled racks as well as chilled ones behind the glass display. We had some Cream Cheese Turnovers and we loved it. It's not too sweet and the flaky pastry and the creamy cheese really go together nicely. We also had the Caribbean Cake and Lemon Lavender Cake from the chilled selections. The flavor of the Caribbean Cake was too dominated by the cream of coconut (with shavings), overwhelming the mango passion compote, but was still very nice both in terms of texture and taste. The Lemon Lavender Cake, on the other hand, was just meh for us. The only thing we liked about it was the tanginess. Texture-wise it was neither fluffy (bottom layer portion being the cake layer) nor creamy (upper few layers), just curd overall. And we had to spit out the slice of lemon used as garnish. The Rhubarb Tart (w/ strawberry compote, almond cream, and mascarpone cream) was sold out on our visit, making us very curious. Hopefully we get to try that next time we're in town.

Amazing experiences sometimes happen in unlikely places. This is one of them…read more Sheba and I were in Lancaster for the day. I had read about this place, and we both really wanted to check it out Important: They're in a kiosk, and won't appear on the directory. They are very close to the center of the mall, just slightly down the branch that takes you to JC Penney. Its completely worth the stop I got the lemon meringue tart and something called a "New York Roll", which is croissant dough wrapped in a tight disc, like a cinnamon roll sorta. In the center is strawberry cream and it's half dipped in the same. They were both divine. Light, beautiful flavors. So good. The woman at the kiosk was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. I highly recommend visiting.

This is so unusual! Baked goods that are properly made in the French manner... no shortcuts, no…read moreinferior ingredients. Actual flaky croissants. Caramelized thin-sliced apple tart... better than France. Decadent chocolate mousse rectangular "log" (2 kinds of mousse) coated with chocolate ganache and some crunchy bits inside. Almond croissants with plenty of almond cream in it. The list goes on... Prices may look high, but are half what you'd pay in a restaurant for the same quality. Try it!

The golden whisk is a place I would gladly break my diet for! Everything is delicious and you can't…read morego wrong with a ooey gooey cinnamon bun. The smell upon entering is heavenly and irresistible.

For our wedding we ordered and assortment of desserts from around York and Lancaster from local…read morebakeries. We had a tough time finding a Macaron we liked and ventured to The Golden Whisk after trying 4 previous bakeries and were pleasantly surprised. The baker explained they make their Macarons with White Chocolate Ganache, but they would make a few samples with other filling if I could come back next week (I, the bride do not like chocolate). So we left this day with bellies full of other sweets (highly recommend the lemon bar and a Chai Tea Latte) and waited a week to return. We came back the following Saturday to pick-up a sample, to our surprise there was not one but multiple samples with non-chocolate ganache filling (amazing) AND the baker hand wrote on each to make sure we knew what we were trying. We were very happy with the the samples and moved forward with ordering a Macaron Tower for our Wedding with the Chai (cream colored) and Cookies & Cream flavors (black & white colored).... TO DIE FOR, these flavors were BETTER than the samples and we didn't event try either of these flavors previously! We highly recommend The Golden Whisk for your next event or just stop by to grab yourself a drink and a pastry (we are from southern York it's work the drive).

I ve bought baked goods from this bakery 3 times now. The first was an anniversary cake. It was…read morebeautifully decorated. The cake was somewhat dense and extremely sweet! It left an icy sensation on the tongue. The second time we had woopie pies and those still had too much sweetner but were tolerable. The third time we bought a few pastries and most were good. However, I do tend to love the lighter pastries such as the French kind. Which is why I find Safe & Sweet too sweet. If I can't drive three hours to my favorite bakery, it's great to know a diabetic friendly bakery here in York.

I try to frequent this place as often as I can, however it's a little far from me and not open on…read moreSundays. Most of the items are amazing for being sugar free. Very pricey so this is only a once in a while treat. $5 for a donut? Wild. And some of the items taste very bad. Cake pops being one. Couldn't even finish it and I'm used to sugar free, diabetic friendly treats. The donuts usually are amazing and the peppermint patties. The Zapple cheesecake bars are out of this world delicious. Staff isn't the best. Never engaging in conversation and usually seeming just busy and not overly friendly. Makes for a quick trip in and out though. I would recommend here