Though the term “garbage plate’ is allegedly copyrighted by the restaurant that invented it, Nick Tahou’s in Rochester, I decided to invent the Bethlehem version of it – which we’ll call the “South Side Hangover Plate”.

A steak, egg and cheese bagel comes into play for tailgating. It’s a great choice, especially if you’ve made cheesesteaks the night before.

Every fall, my mother and father (and now, us as well) enjoy figs from several fig trees on our properties.

Inspired by Donkey’s Place Steaks, the original New Jersey Cheesesteak mecca, it truly is worth it sometimes to venture outside of the comfort zone. It’s amazing!