Day 1 - Carlisle
Morning
Over 200 demonstration cooking classes are available to meet your group's requirements at The Kitchen Shoppe, ranging from a "Wine and Cheese Seminar" to a "Build a Burger Workshop". After the lunch and learn session allow time to shop for gourmet spices, coffee, bakeware, cookware and more.
Afternoon
Browse through unique shops and boutiques along Carlisle's Pomfret Street. Find everything from hand-made jewelry to unique eclectic crafts and art. After shopping, stop by Camellia's Sin Tea Parlor for an afternoon tea and scone. This tea parlor is ranked one of the top tearooms in PA.
Evening
End your day by taking a brewery tour at Market Cross Pub & Brewery. This authentic English pub provides a custom, 10-barrel, open-fermentation brewing system brought over from England more than 75 years ago. They offer a 15-20 minute brewery tour with sampling and have a tasty English and American menu to compliment their beverages.
Overnight
When you're ready to call it a night, head to one of our many bed and breakfasts or hotels. They offer all the comforts of home without any of the hassles. Fall asleep dreaming about what's in store for Day 2 of your Culinary Experience.
Day 2 - Mechanicsburg/West Shore
Morning
Start with breakfast and shopping at the 60,000 square foot all-in-one farmer’s market and upscale boutiques district. The West Shore Farmers Market floor offers fresh produce, seafood and ready-to-eat foods and upstairs features designer clothing, jewelry and trendy gifts.
Lunch
After shopping until you drop it’s off to a local favorite for lunch. Dingeldein Bakery is known for their unique cakes and pastries but they also have salads, sandwiches and soups on the menu.
Afternoon
If you are a Guinness fan make sure you visit the Oxford Hall Celtic Shop in New Cumberland. The Virginia Nut Shop is a great spot for an afternoon snack of delicious hand-prepared nuts. Also find out why Rachel Ray featured Brittle Bark in Mechanicsburg. Stop in and sample their delicious delicacies ranging from chocolate chunk and marshmallow to chai fusion.
