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DiningOutwithDietaryRestrictions

It’s safe to say that most people enjoy dining out; the ability to try new exciting foods, being in a well decorated place that’s different than your home, being able tosocializewithyourpartyinacomfortableenvironmentandhonestlynothaving to worry about what are you going to cook? These sentiments are almost universally shared amongst foodies, unfortunately there is a large percentage of thefoodiepopulationthatwhetherforhealthreasonsorbasicdietaryneedshave

restrictions that hinder their ability to enjoy a lot of the foods that others so easily order and enjoy. As someonethatwasrecentlydiagnosedwithahealthconditionthatcausedanoverhaultohowandwhenIeatit was easy to look at this change as losing out or negative. Though after exploring the menus at many of my favorite restaurants I have discovered that there are tons of dishes that are not only within my dietary restrictions but also delicious. Now, my outlook has changed completely. These restrictions are helping me find amazing dishes that I’d never had before and even helping me push out of my comfort zone and try new foods and ingredients. Now that October has begun, it is truly starting to feel like Fall, and with that weather change a lot of dishes are beginning to roll out that don’t always work the best for those that are Dining Out with Dietary Restrictions. So whether you have: Diabetes, Celiac Disease, Lactose Intolerance, Food Allergies, etc.herearejustafewamazingdishoptionsthatcanfitinyourdiet.

Featured Restaurant:

Salmon Power Bowl:

ch can be customized to contain an assortment of d Norwegian salmon, as well as an entirely vegan option. A dish made with cauliflower, roasted brussels, butternut squash, beets, kale, Norwegian salmon (as pictured) and a maple balsamic glaze. This is a delicious and satisfying option for diabetics, people with lactose intolerance, and those suffering from Celiac’s since it is always gluten free! The Gorge also understands that it is very easy to get burned out having the same dish every time you go in, so flavors and ingredients refresh every 2 weeks. There will always be somethingnewandexcitingtofallinlovewith!

For many food lovers with dietar sandwiches and burgers. Those wit enjoying these nostalgic favorites. At The Gorge you have the option to make any one of their many different burger options diabetic/keto friendly by substituting the bun for lettuce, allowing you to enjoy without having to worry. Featured is their American Burger: A 6 oz beef patty (cooked to order, with or without pink) from Gauker Farms, lettuce(ontheburgerandinthisinstanceasthebun),tomato,pickledredonion,mayoandAmericancheese.

It is also important to note that to help protect their patrons with Celiac’s or just a general gluten sensitivity The Gorge hasadesignatedanddedicatedglutenfreefryer.

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Food- hot dog Fmummies ood hot dog mummies

Candy- Snickers or Kit CKats andy- Snickers or Kit Kats

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Candy- Reese’s, Snickers and CSmarties. andy- Reese’s, Snickers and Smarties.

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Movies: Hocus pocus and all the MHalloweentowns ovies: Hocus pocus and all the Halloweentowns

Food: comfort Ffoods ood: comfort foods

Candy: Reese’s, Mike and Ikes, and Cbutterfingers andy: Reese’s, Mike and Ikes, and butterfingers

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Movie Harry MPotter ovie- Harry Potter

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Watching an entire horror Wfranchise atching an entire horror franchise

Candy: tootsie frooties, anything CSour andy: tootsie frooties, anything Sour

Podcat

The Great Pumpkin Fest

Weekends in October through October 30th, 11am to 5pm

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Tip: save Pig Pen's People Washer for Tlast ip: save Pig Pen's People Washer for last and bring a towel to awipe nd bring a towel to wipe off the ofoam! ff the foam!

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They are open weekends in October through October 23rd, from 11 am to 6 pm. Free admission, free parking, and free hayrides!

The first time we found this place we fell in love with their Fall Fest. There's so much fun stuff for the kids to do, and it's enjoyable and relaxing for adults, too! If you have children aged 15 or younger, they can check out the Farm Fun Zone which includes a giant bounce pad, bubble station, tire mountain, and obstacle course complete with a zip-line. There's also a free playground area with a tube slide, large tractor, corn table, and more! Hayrides are free and will take you out to the corn maze and don't forget to pick your own pumpkins with a beautiful scenic view. Multiple food trucks will be on site and for $60 you can reserve a three hour picnic area rental with four picnic tables, a 6-foot table, a fire ring and firewood. There's also a gift shop with farm grown mums and gourds, seasonal decor, candles, and more.

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"Great food and service! I highly recommend the pizza and garlic-

-Kristin

BehindTheScenes

so much fun at Takumi in Easton!

have so much fun at Takumi in Easton!

food was so delicious and the sushi wasThe food was so delicious and the sushi was some of the best I've had in this region. Thesome of the best I've had in this region. The owners were so gracious. What service!owners were so gracious. What service!

Austin

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cocktail and dinner

cocktail and dinner

at The Tavern at the Sun

at The Tavern at the Sun Inn in the heart of Bethlehem.Inn in the heart of Bethlehem.

an amazing experience.What an amazing experience. The food and drinks wereThe food and drinks were delicious, and dining in such adelicious, and dining in such a historic building was a night tohistoric building was a night to remember. remember.

Soup

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INGREDIENTS

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4 Tbsp olive oil

One large onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, rough chopped (2 4 mo for garnish, sliced)

1 lb Cremini mushrooms or mushroom of your choice, sliced 1/2 tsp salt

1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped

1/4 cup red wine for cooking 5 Tbsp flour

3 cups chicken stock

3/4 cup sour cream

Pepper to taste

Optional garnish: Drizzle of truffle oil, garlic crisps, croutons, or crusty bread!

DIRECTIONS SERVES 4-6

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Heat oil in a dutch oven. Sauté diced onion on medium-high heat, stirring until golden and fragrant. Lower heat and add garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, salt, and rosemary. Sauté, stirring occasionally, Make sure to cook out all of the liquid from the mushrooms. Add cooking red wine. Turn heat to high, and cook this completely off. Stir until most or all the liquid in the pan has reduced out, about 3-4 minutes, and mushrooms glisten.

Turn the heat back down to medium, sprinkle the flour over top, stir constantly, toasting it for 1-2 minutes. Slowly add in your stock, making sure to scrape up any mixture built up on the bottom of the pot. Stir until thickened. If the soup is too thick for your liking, slowly add additional stock to thin it.

Stir in the sour cream until fully incorporated. Season to taste with pepper and salt.

To serve: Ladle into bowls and top with a few slices of mushrooms and garlic chips, and a drizzle of truffle oil. Serve with crusty bread.

Set aside 1/4 cup mushrooms for garnish. For crispy garlic to garnish with: Add 2 Tbsp olive oil to a pan and add thin sliced garlic. Fry until golden brown and crispy.

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By: Bailey Marie

Nonna Sulina's, located off Bath Pike on route 512 in Bethlehem, serves authentic Sicilian food. Giacomo, the owner of this delicious restaurant, was interviewed by Lehigh Valley Food. His customers are extremely important to him, so he wants to highlight them. In honor of Giacomo's grandmother, Nonna Sulina's name was inspired by her. She is his greatest source of inspiration when it comes to his love of food. Just a few days before the pandemic began, they opened their doors. His customers helped the new business stay open. They supported him by making this a very popular spot for takeout. With that being said, this restaurant made it through and is still a thriving establishment. Using recipes that date back hundreds of years, Giacomo prides himself on the freshness of his food. Everything that leaves the kitchen is fresh and homemade. Giacomo's parents spend the entire day rolling and making the Gnocchi from scratch. Married 50 years, Giacomo's Mother taught his Father how to cook and from that point on they've made a great impact on Nonna Sulina's. Coming from Sicily, Giacomo truly enjoys making his customers happy through his delicious food. He was so happy to bring these recipes back to life and make his country happy. Nonna Sulina's gets fresh products from Fossil Farms in New Jersey. He makes sure everything that is brought into his restaurant meets each one of his standards. If you find yourself wanting some delicious authentic Sicilian food, make your way over to Nonna Sulina's. You will leave with one happy stomach!

"Lehigh Valley BBQ catered our farm wedding event this past May 2021. With having to change catering services because of event date change I took the risk of messaging Megan from LVBBQ and she was so so nice and helped with every choice and our budget also with somewhat last minute notice!

Her husband Chris and her staff were wonderful that day! They kept the BBQ food for my backyard farm theme wedding I always dreamt of alive. Great appetizers and great food, wonderful local family, too!

Can’t wait to grab some more yummy food over this summer from them!"

EVENTS EVENTS Family Family

October 6th-8th- Fire Prevention Carnival at Nazareth Boro OPark, ctober 6th-8th- Fire Prevention Carnival at Nazareth Boro Park,

66pm-10pm pm-10pm

Mamas

October 8th- Pork Palooza Miniature Train Rides at Phillipsburg Railroad Historians, O12ctober 8th Pork Palooza Miniature Train Rides at Phillipsburg Railroad Historians, 12 66pm pm

October 8th & 9th- 48th Annual Harvest Festival at Quiet Valley Living Historical OFarm, ctober 8th & 9th- 48th Annual Harvest Festival at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 110am-5pm 0am-5pm

October 8th & 9th- International Food Festival at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, O11:30-5:30pm ctober 8th & 9th- International Food Festival at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, 11:30-5:30pm (tickets (required) tickets required)

October 9th- Easton Pumpkin Party at Scott Park (tickets required), O11:30-4pm ctober 9th- Easton Pumpkin Party at Scott Park (tickets required), 11:30-4pm

October 12th- Big Rig Round Up at Forks Township Parks and Recreation, O5-7pm ctober 12th- Big Rig Round Up at Forks Township Parks and Recreation, 5-7pm

October 15th & 22nd- Becky's Drive-In Trunk or Treat, 4 Opm ctober 15th & 22nd- Becky's Drive-In Trunk or Treat, 4 pm

October 21st- South Whitehall Township Spooktacular at Covered Bridge Park, 5-8pm O(with ctober 21st- South Whitehall Township Spooktacular at Covered Bridge Park, 5-8pm (with trunk or treat, spooky storytime, and Addams Family 2 movie in the tpark) runk or treat, spooky storytime, and Addams Family 2 movie in the park)

October 22nd- "Come As You Art" Kid's Costume Parade on the Trail at Karl Stirner OArts ctober 22nd- "Come As You Art" Kid's Costume Parade on the Trail at Karl Stirner Arts Trail, 1pm (Rain Date: 10/23 @ T1pm) rail, 1pm (Rain Date: 10/23 @ 1pm)

October 22nd- Macungie Memorial Park Halloween Festival and Parade, O5-7:30pm ctober 22nd- Macungie Memorial Park Halloween Festival and Parade, 5-7:30pm

October 29th- 1st Annual "Not So Scary" Trick or Treat Trail at the Charles OChrin ctober 29th- 1st Annual "Not So Scary" Trick or Treat Trail at the Charles Chrin Community Center of Palmer Township, Ages 8 and younger, C5-7pm ommunity Center of Palmer Township, Ages 8 and younger, 5-7pm

October 29th- Harvest and Haunts Festival at The George Taylor House in Catasauqua, O10amctober 29th- Harvest and Haunts Festival at The George Taylor House in Catasauqua, 10am44pm pm

Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

2 Tbsp melted & cooled coconut oil

1/2 c pure maple syrup or honey

1/3 c non fat plain Greek yogurt room temp

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 15 oz can pure pumpkin

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp of:

ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground allspice & kosher salt

1 1/4 c whole wheat flour

3/4 c plus 2 Tbsp rolled oats

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Light coat a 12-inch standard muffin tin with nonstick spray.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, honey, and Greek yogurt Once blended, whisk in the egg and vanilla Make sure the ingredients are smooth and well blended Whisk in the pumpkin purée Sprinkle the baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and salt over the top Whisk or use a rubber spatula to stir gently to combine. Sprinkle the flour and oats over the top, then with a rubber spatula, gently incorporate, just until the flour disappears. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups, dividing it evenly (I like to use a batter or ice cream scoop for this). The cups will be very full. If desired, sprinkle on a few oats on top for decoration Bake for 24 to 29 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean Place the pan on a wire rack and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then with a butter knife, gently loosen the muffins and transfer them to the rack to finishing cooling (or for as long as you can resist devouring them) The muffins will be very delicate while still warm, but will firm up more as they cool.

Let's face it kids are back in school and after school activities are in full swing. And the thought of you starting a healthy journey during THIS time of year, seems crazy, right?! BUT, the only thing crazier, is you thinking that your life is EVER going to slow down because it's not!

Everyone that has ever been successful has realized that it's not about having the time but making the time If you're really wanting to make a change, tired of the lack of energy you have on a regular basis, you will make the extra time in your day/week, for meal prep, cooking healthier, moving your body & focusing on healthier habits overall

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