Bullock's Country Family Restaurant

I went to a place called Bullock's Country Family Restaurant in Westminster, near where my mom works. It's not only a restaurant, it sells meat and other farm products. And, on top of all that, it's kid friendly!

When I came in, I saw that there were 2 rooms, each where you could dine. Also, there was a salad bar which was shaped like a country wagon, and a model train system on the ceiling.

There were many things on the menu, such as Salad, Roast Beef, Chicken, Bacon Cheeseburgers, Cole Slaw, and Ice Cream. There wasn't a kids menu, though, but there were a lot of kid friendly items, like Hot Dogs, Macaroni and Cheese, and Grilled Cheese. I had a B.B.Q Sandwich, since my mom and dad disagreed on getting a Bacon Double Cheeseburger. I also had Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream after I was done.

While we waited, we talked with each other about our day, since the train wasn't on, the Television was off, and there wasn't anything else to do. It took a normal amount of time for our food to come, considering how big our order was and the amount of people there.

My sandwich was delicious! The beef was juicy, and there was a strong taste of B.B.Q in there, too. There was also fries. Also, my ice cream was cold and creamy!

I give **** food and **** for kid friendliness. The reason why I gave 4 stars for kid friendliness is because even though they didn't have much entertainment, they did have kid friendly items, including ice cream!

What they could do better is to maybe add a kids menu and some more entertainment. Well, that's all. Bye!

Rail Trail Cafe

I went to a new place in New Freedom, PA, called the Rail Trail Cafe. I went there with my grandma, since it was new. It was also walking distance from her bike shop, so we decided to check it out.

The cafe is right next to the train museum, so after your visit, you could eat at the restaurant next door! Also, it's located near a bike trail, so you could ride up there instead of driving!

When I got in, there were two small rooms which you could eat in. There was also a cooler containing soda and other drinks.

On the menu, there were items like the Bay Gull, which is a everything bagel with cream cheese and sliced tomatoes, the Soupa, which is a bowl of homemade soup that is served with crackers, the Phatty Dank, which is a wrap with black bean hummus, lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, and cheese, and the Mule Skinner, which is a wrap with eggs, bacon, turkey sausage, ham or veggies, potatoes, and cheese. There were no kids meals, though.

My grandma, brother, sister and me split a Air Monkey, which is wheat wrap with peanut butter, preserves, apple slices, banana slices, and granola to split. My brother, Owen, also got oatmeal. While we waited, I read the comics part of a newspaper.

Our food, after a while, came. The Air Monkey was fantastic! The peanut butter was creamy, the apple slices were juicy, the preservatives stood out because of the grape flavor, and the bananas added a tropical flavor.

I give ***** stars for food and *** 1/2 stars for kid friendliness. The reason why I gave 3 1/2 stars for kid friendliness is because that even though that they didn't have much entertainment or a kids menu, they had some kid friendly choices.

What they can do is put on a kids menu and put out a little more entertainment, but they shouldn't take out any previous food items. I would love to come back again for another Air Monkey. Well, that's all. Bye!

Pita Pan

I went to a placed called Pita Pan. It was a pizza place near my house that my dad had been wanting to take my family to. I had also seen their delivery cars in my neighborhood, and I was curious about what it was.

Just a little history before I commence: the pita bread was originally from Greece. It is a very thin bread, so the crust on the pizza would be thin.

The restaurant wasn't a very big restaurant, but large enough for some families. It had a television and some nice decorations.

On the menu there were items like a Garden Wrap, a Chicken Pesto Panini, Crab Cakes, a Steak Sub, Spaghetti, and, of course, Pizza! They had Veggie Pizza, Hawaiian Pizza, and Greek Pizza. They also had a kids menu, which consisted of Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Tenders, Grilled Cheese, and Hamburgers.

We got a Large Pizza with Meatballs, while my mom got a salad and a wrap. While we waited, we talked about our day at school and work.

It took a while, but finally, our food came! My pizza was delicious! The crust was thin, the cheese was cheesy, and the meatballs were moist and juicy. I really liked how there were meatballs on the pizza, since I had never had them before. 

I give Pita Pan **** stars for kid friendly and ***** stars for food.

I would love to go to this place again! Next time I'll try their Spaghetti from their kid's menu. Well, that's all. Bye!

Hinkle's Pharmacy

I went to a place called Hinkle's Pharmacy, which isn't only a pharmacy, it's also a restaurant. We went there because after visiting The Turkey Hill Experience because it was close by.

When I came in, I saw a old fashioned diner and a pharmacy mixed together. It had old fashioned stools, and booths! The pharmacy looked like a regular pharmacy, except it had a restaurant connected to it.

On the menu, there was a double hamburger, sirloin steak, chicken strips, and spaghetti with meatballs. There was also a breakfast menu, which contained french toast, Belgian waffles, and pancakes. They even had a kid's menu, which contained The Little Colonel (2 Chicken Fingers, French Fries and Small Beverage), The Little Poker (Hot Dog, French Fries and Small Beverage), and The Little Mario (Pita Pizza and Small Beverage). I had a Little Indian, which was a grilled cheese sandwich, a cup of soup, and dessert. I had clam chowder for my soup, and chocolate ice cream for dessert.

While we waited, I talked with my family and ate my soup, which came earlier than the rest of my meal. There wasn't much to do there, and it took a little while for our food to come.

My food was delicious! The soup was good, but wasn't very salty at all. My grilled cheese was cheesy, but wasn't much of anything else. My ice cream, though, was creamy, chocolaty, and smooth. This was because it came from the Turkey Hill factory, which wasn't very far away.

I give *** stars for food and *** 1/2 stars for kid friendly. The reason why I gave such a low rating for kid friendliness is because that there wasn't much stuff to do there. My advice would to add more stuff for kids to do there, like a coloring page or Television for entertainment.

I would like to come back so that I could try their breakfast, though. Well, that's all. Bye!

The Turkey Hill Experience

I went to a place called The Turkey Hill Experience in Columbia, Pennsylvania. The Turkey Hill Experience isn't the factory where they make ice cream and iced tea, it's just a fun place to find out the history of Turkey Hill and how they make their products.

When I came in, I realized that all of the exhibits were on the top floor, except the check in and the gift shop. While we waited for my other family members to get there, we read about Turkey Hill's history. There was a small TV where it explained how Turkey Hill came to be and the different types of dairy cows they use. They even had a cow statue with a farm painted on it!

When we got in the child part of the building, I thought I was seeing things! It looked like I had gone back in time to when they still delivered milk in dairy trucks! There were cows you could "milk," a fake dairy truck that you could get into, and some history about the amount of dairy shipped during the years. There were different sections: the beginning, the center, make your own commercial, make your own ice cream, make your own package, and how they make their tea.

You could get as many free ice cream and tea samples as you wanted. Some of the ice cream flavors were mint chocolate chip, rainbow swirl, and chocolate. Some of the tea flavors were Unsweetened, Sweetened, and Raspberry. I had mint chocolate chip ice cream and peach tea, while my brother, Owen, had rainbow swirl ice cream and raspberry tea. My ice cream was awesome! It was creamy, minty, and chocolaty. The tea was fantastic! It tasted fresh, and had a great peach taste. I didn't know you could get more than one sample, so that's the reason why I only got one of each.

My brother also agrees with me on the taste of the ice cream and iced tea. He quotes "The ice cream was really good! It had a lot of flavors! It had so many flavors that I didn't know what they were!" He also liked the tea. He quotes "It was really, really good! I think I tasted raspberry, and it was really refreshing."

I also made my own ice cream flavor, packaging for my ice cream, and my own commercial for my ice cream in its package. The ice cream name was called "Super Nutty Mint." It contained chocolate mix, mint flavoring, fudge swirl, chocolate chips, and coconut chips. Here is a link to what it looked like, and my commercial:  My Turkey Hill Experience

I give ***** stars for food and ***** stars for kid friendly. This place was awesome! I would definitely come back here again! Well, that's all. Bye!     

The Dutch Oven

I went to a new all you can eat pizza salad and soup buffet in Pennsylvania called The Dutch Oven. I decided to go there, since it was built on a previous restaurant that I also reviewed, Max's Dog House. Also, it was right next door to my grandma's bike shop.

When I got there, I saw a little buffet with gray paint. There were booths and a small, indoor balcony, a brick wall separating the kitchen and the bathroom, and 2 different TVs. There was not a lot of people there, but it seemed like the kitchen was busy.

At The Dutch Oven, they serve three things: salad, soup, and pizza. But there were a variety of soups,  pizzas, and different types of salad items. There were pizzas like meat lover, pepperoni, and cheese, soup like Chicken noodle and tomato, and lots of salad ingredients, like carrots, tomatoes, and salad dressing. I got two slices of pizza, one with bacon and one cheese pizza.

They were delicious! The cheese was cheesy, the tomato sauce tasted fresh, it was cooked at the perfect temperature, and the bacon on the bacon pizza was juicy and crunchy.

I give ***** stars for food and *** stars for kid friendly. The reason why I give only 3 stars for kid friendliness is because that even though the had 2 TVs, they were both on The Weather Channel, which isn't very entertaining to kids, and they didn't have any other activities for kids, but they had pizza, which almost everyone likes, and if you were allergic, you could choose from salad or soup.

I really hope I go again soon! I loved their pizza, and I hope next time I come there will be Broccoli and Cheese soup. Well, that's all. Bye!    

Interview and Review of Cafe Gia

I went to Cafe Gia, in Little Italy, Baltimore. I went there because I heard that the owner's son, an almost 4 year old boy named Luca, helped cook in the kitchen. I interviewed Luca and the chef. If you want to see the interview, click on the video below.

Since I was there, I also decided to review their restaurant. The decor was mostly paintings, but they looked wonderful! They were all over, too. They were on the walls and the tables, and most of them were about a story, like Romeo and Juliet or Peter Pan. It was really cool, and they even hired a professional artist to do it!

On the menu, there were items like Grilled Caesar Salad, a Piazza Sandwich, Linguini, Gnocchi Gorgonzola, and the Gia, a type of pizza. I had the Mamma Mia, which is pasta with meatballs, and my dad had a Luca, another type of pizza. There was not a kid's menu, though.

While I was waiting, I saw that they had a television. I also saw that they had more room upstairs, and they even had a fireplace and a balcony! I also found out that, on Wednesdays, you can now get a dinner with Pastas, Pizza, and Risotto dishes for only $10!

Finally, our food came. My pasta was delicious! It had really good homemade tomato sauce on it, and the meatballs were juicy and moist. I also had some of my dad's pizza. It was awesome! The ham was juicy, the cheese was cheesy, and the arugula gave it a crunchy taste.

I would give this restaurant ***** stars for food and *** stars for kid friendly. The main reason why I gave 3 stars for kid friendly is because they need a kid's menu and some activities for kids.

I would love to come back, though it would be with my mom and dad, since it's really such a nice place and might not be good for small children. And I would definitely get a Luca or go on a Wednesday, where me and my parents could dine for only $10 each. Well, that's all. Bye!