POTTSTOWN PA – In this edition of Pottstown Foodie: A Friday grand opening for the newest Rita’s Ice. Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen offers new menu items for fall. And, a ballroom unveiling Sunday at Stokesay Castle.
Rita’s Italian Ice Marks Grand Opening in Phoenixville
PHOENIXVILLE PA – Friday (Aug. 23, 2024) is “Grand Opening Day” for one of the newest Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard operations on the planet.
That’s when the frozen treats brand will start its 3 p.m. observance. It says the first 50 guests in line at that time outside its new Phoenixville store, 472 Nutt Rd., will win “free Rita’s Italian Ice for a Year!”
There are qualifications, though. Only one winner per household is allowed, verification information may be required, and the free coupons are usable only at the Phoenixville store.
From 3-5 p.m., visitors can take photos with Rita’s mascot Ice Guy, play the Rita’s prize wheel, benefit from merchandise giveaways, and enjoy a face painter and balloon twister. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held the same day at 4 p.m., hosted by local franchisee Lou Gioia.
Throughout the day the shop will offer guests a small Italian ice for $2, and a small gelati for $3.
Rita’s calls itself “the world’s largest Italian ice and frozen custard brand. Founded in Bensalem PA during 1984, the company now operates more than 550 shops across more than 30 states. Its “signature Italian ice is made fresh daily on-site, and is available daily in a rotating selection” of more than 80 flavors.
Photo provided to Travels With The Post by Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
Bob Evans Offers New Menu Items, Dinner Deal
OAKS PA – The calendar may still say “summer,” but “fall” has already arrived with new menu items at Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen restaurants. The chain also is introducing a new “Dinner For 2” value offering at a special price.
It operates locally at 100 Cresson Blvd Unit 2 in Oaks.
Fall menu items, it says, include:
- Lemon Garlic Chicken, consisting of two grilled chicken breasts with savory garlic butter, served with a grilled lemon, a choice of two sides, and a choice of freshly baked bread;
- Bob Evans Sausage Chili, made with Bob Evans-brand pork sausage, and topped with shredded cheddar cheese, diced onions, and sour cream;
- Cheesy Chili Fries, loaded with Bob Evans Famous Sausage Chili, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions; and
- Turtle Cheesecake Pie, featuring cream cheese filling topped with caramel, chocolate chips, and candied pecans, and finished with whipped topping.
The “Dinner for 2” deal includes two starters accompanied by freshly baked dinner rolls, two entrées, and a dessert to share, for $22.99. It’s available at all locations for dine-in, carryout or delivery.
Entrées include Chicken-N-Noodles Deep-Dish, Mushroom and Onion Chopped Steak, 1 piece Lemon Garlic Chicken, 1 piece Hand-Breaded Fried Chicken, or 1 piece Down-Home Country-Fried Steak.
Photo provided by Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen
Reading’s Stokesay Castle Ballroom Gets A Make-Over
READING PA – A Sunday (Aug. 25, 2024) celebration will mark the completion of renovations in the ballroom of Stokesay Castle, its management says.
The ballroom renovation “represents a significant investment in the preservation and enhancement” of the historic venue, they reported in an early August media release. Those attending Sunday’s by-invitation party “will have the opportunity to see first-hand the modern upgrades … made while maintaining the castle’s unique charm and elegance.”
In addition to local news organizations, Stokesay also is inviting “wedding couples” to “witness the unveiling, and enjoy a sneak peek of the transformed space.”
The castle, and its accompanying The Knight’s Pub, are located at 141 Stokesay Castle Ln., Reading PA. The nearly 100-year-old venue for weddings, and corporate and social functions, has undergone a multi-million-dollar series of renovations since it was bought by local purchasers in March 2009. The ballroom represents its latest upgrade.
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