KKNY On The Road: Broad Street Market, Harrisburg, PA

On Saturday, my big brother and I made a pit stop at Harrisburg's Broad Street Market. I remember it being kind of sad when I was a kid, but happily, there's been a great deal of improvement. As it's in the "city" of Harrisburg, the offerings are much more diverse than the market in Gratz--kind of like Pennsylvania Dutch meets the rest of the world--with vendors hawking traditional items alongside those selling Caribbean, Indian, soul food, and more.

Whoopie pies in their natural habitat, properly wrapped individually in plastic (not environmentally-friendly, I admit, but it makes them better). I'm really not so sure about the chocolate chip version (the thought of it gives me a stomach ache), but I must admit...perhaps it's time to back off my whoopie pie zealotry. One vendor offered a red velvet version, while another offered a selection of bite-sized treats. So, if the Pennsylvania Dutch are experimenting...I can too. Maybe I'll make that Mexican-inspired batch I'd pondered a while back.

An aside: This stand selling the whoopie pies in the photo was a coffee shop run by an Amish family. It was particularly fascinating to see a young Amish boy brewing a cup of espresso...

Perhaps KKNY reader Irma Stoltzfus could enlighten us: What exactly is Lemonade-Coffee?

Traditional mystery meats.

Need I say what I think Hummer's tag line should be?

This place had beautiful southern-style barbecued chicken and ribs...run by an Amish family.