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It's never too late to find your calling. For Jason Ziegler, that calling is pickles. A native of South Philadelphia, Jason moved to Lancaster at the age of 17 to live with his father. When he was 20 years old, he ran his own automobile dealership. But it was in 2010 that Jason, in a desire to move on from cars, decided to set his sights on pickles. 

Chef John Moeller and his wife Suryati acquired what was previously ​The Greenfield Inn​ in 2018. It seemed the perfect place to fulfill their vision of providing an extraordinary epicurean experience for guests; one that honored the building’s history and reflected Chef Moeller’s thirteen year tenure as a White House chef, but also imparted all the warmth a family business has to offer.

TJ Griffin is a visionary. As a young man growing up in Lancaster with limited resources and opportunities, he began to craft a vision for his own life that seemed at the time, unattainable.

The Spice and Tea Exchange, locally-owned and located on Orange Street in Lancaster City, has put together lots of options for holiday gift giving this year. Who wouldn't love curling up with a book alongside a steaming mug of dark chocolate peppermint tea or a toasted biscotti soy candle?

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Lancaster Local Provisions is where the Farmers Market meets Online Grocery. They offer weekly home delivery of farm fresh seasonal produce, locally sourced meat & dairy products, and pantry staples. Founder Chef Diana is always looking to support the local makers, farmers, and artisans that make Lancaster County so special. With this inspiration, she has created a signature collection of artisanal gift boxes for the holidays!

Most entertainment venues have one token predicament: compromise. If their cocktails are delicious, the amusements are too expensive... if the space itself is posh, you can expect the food menu to lack inspiration. Luckily, the concept of “compromise” was never part of the plan at ​Decades–​Lancaster’s first ever boutique bowling alley, retro arcade, full restaurant and bar.

Small Business are the Heartbeat of Lancaster City. We need them and they need you. They’ve worked hard to overcome tremendous odds this year. They’ve put procedures in place to keep you safe and found new ways to do business.

Willonda McCloud is a community powerhouse. In addition to her role as the President and CEO of Bright Side Opportunities Center, she sits on multiple nonprofit boards and is a Lead STEM Fellow for the Lancaster STEM Alliance.

Bundle up the family and come to the city to shop, eat, and make memories during four festive events designed to make buying local even more fun this holiday.

Many of us probably learned to play an instrument at some point in our lives. For most people, it starts at the elementary school level when we are introduced to the school band, orchestra, or choir. Unfortunately, as time goes on, a majority of students either fail to keep up with their music education because of other commitments or simply because they lose interest.

Isaac's has made the jump to craft beer. The South Central Pennsylvania restaurant chain has been in the process of renovating its 25 North Queen Street location as part of an ambitious rebranding strategy.