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  • An overhead photo of plate with a burger topped with cheese, the top bun next to it with lettuce and tomato, and a pile of fries.

    The Berkshire Family Restaurant

    Since starting Berks County Eats, I’ve learned a lot – about food and about the food business. I’ve also learned that when a new restaurant... Read More
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    Piero’s Pizzeria

    Sometimes it feels like there is an Italian restaurant on just about every corner. While that is an exaggeration, there is no question that you... Read More
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    Nino’s Italian Ristorante of Wyomissing

    For nine years, Julie and I lived in the Berkshire Heights neighborhood of Wyomissing. We loved the location – close to the highway and within... Read More
  • A white bowl filled with orzo in tomato sauce with a large bone-in lamb shank in the center.

    Mazi

    Though I have been doing this blog for more than six years, I still get excited about every new restaurant that opens up. Most times... Read More

Caribbean & Latin American

A look at the exterior of Cherry's Jamaican Delight in West Reading
September 6, 2020October 12, 2020
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Cherry’s Jamaican Delight

I was very excited when I heard Cherry’s Jamaican Delight was moving to West Reading at the beginning of the year. The new location would expose the restaurant - and the Jamaican culture that inspires the cuisine - to a whole new audience that otherwise may miss out. Cherry’s shares a wall with Chen Vegetarian... Read More
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Assorted foods in takeout containers spread on a granite countertop
August 21, 2020September 20, 2020
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Delicioso Tour

Barrio Alegria’s Delicioso Tour, we got to sample delicious food from five different eateries in downtown Reading.

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Overhead view of paper plate with pulled pork and yellow rice from Latin Taste
December 9, 2019January 13, 2020
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Latin Taste

The Berkshire Mall may not be what it once was, but it still has some very good food – which is exactly what we found at Latin Taste.

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Mecca Caribbean and Soul Food
March 11, 2019August 22, 2019
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Mecca Caribbean and Soul Food

Mecca Caribbean and Soul Food is one of West Reading’s newer restaurants, and offers warming tables full of Latin American and southern specialties.

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Vegan & Vegetarian

A bowl of edamame, quinoa, chickpeas and cranberry from the Greenhouse Cafe
March 2, 2020August 21, 2020
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The Greenhouse Cafe

The Greenhouse Cafe, which opened in the fall of 2019, is Berks County’s newest vegan eatery, bringing a unique take on vegan cuisine to an area that doesn’t have a lot of options yet.

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A vegan black bean and sweet potato burger with side of chips from Good Life Organics in Reading PA
December 2, 2019January 9, 2020
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Good Life Organics

Boasting organic, locally sourced ingredients, and lots of vegan and vegetarian options, Good Life Organics makes you feel good about what you’re putting in your body.

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Gourmand Cafe Veggie Panini
September 10, 2019July 15, 2020
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Gourmand Cafe – West Reading – CLOSED

On a visit to Gourmand Cafe in West Reading, we tasted the lighter, healthier side of the Gourmand brand.

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Hive Red Thai Chili Bowl
December 12, 2018August 22, 2019
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HIVE

In an alley off Main Street is one of Kutztown’s best eateries: Hive, a locally sourced organic cafe specializing in vegetarian and vegan-friendly meals.

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Fall Food Truck Frenzy

10/25/2020 @ 12:00 PM - 10/25/2020 @ 05:00 PM
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Italian Restaurants

A round foil to-go container with baked ziti topped with cheese.
September 20, 2020September 29, 2020
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Nino’s Italian Ristorante of Wyomissing

A visit to Nino’s in Wyomissing for homemade Italian comfort food, including lasagna and baked ziti.

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A tray of freshly rolled potato gnocchi
February 13, 2020June 30, 2020
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The Culinary Classroom

In a Berks County Eats first, we are doing the cooking – making gnocchi during our lesson at the Culinary Classroom.

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A plate of tortellini topped with meat sauce, peas and mushrooms from Gino's Cafe in Shillington
January 7, 2020January 26, 2020
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Gino’s Cafe

Gino’s Cafe is among the many great options for Italian food in Berks County. We tried the Chef tortellini, baked ziti and lasagna, and enjoyed it all.

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Russo Market Pizza
October 29, 2018August 22, 2019
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Russo Gourmet Foods Market

On my first visit to Russo Gourmet Foods Market, I am blown away by the market selections and their Sicilian pizza.

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