About this podcast
The Pocono Palate, hosted by Gary Cee’s POCO 103, dives into the exploding food scene in the Poconos. On each episode, Gary talks about an exciting restaurant or unique market or anyplace where food is the main attraction. From neighborhood diners to steakhouses and everything in between, you’ll hear about them on all on The Pocono Palate. Do not listen on an empty stomach.
Episodes
- Episode 18 - Nick's Big Belly Deli in Scotrun · 9 min"Nick's Pick," "The Sphar," "The Jameseppi" - these are all signature sandwiches at Nick's Big Belly Deli in Scotrun. But Nick's is much more than just sandwiches. Gary sits down…
- Episode 17 - Gogo's Cozy Corner Restaurant in Henryville · 16 minGary talks with proprietor Jay Lessig about this cozy restaurant on Route 715 in Henryville and the location's long history.
- Episode 16 - The French Manor Inn and Spa in Newfoundland · 16 minGary sits down with Bridget Weber and gets the lowdown on this beautiful manor and inn in Newfoundland.
- Episode 15 - Warriors.Pizza · 21 minJonathan Silva is the brains behind Warriors.Pizza. This is a live-fire catering business, but Jonathan is about to open a storefront in East Stroudsburg. Find out where he's…
- Episode 14 - The Arlington Diner · 15 minGeorge Halas is the proprietor of the Arlington Diner in Stroudsburg, a longtime staple in the Poconos. George tells the whole story about how the diner started and how he keeps…
- Episode 13 - The Tepedino Restaurant Group (Trackside, Taste 154 and Bib's Ribs) · 12 minDiane and Michael Tepedino own three restaurants in East Stroudsburg: Trackside, Taste 154 and Bib's Ribs. Gary finds out all about three of them in this episode.
- Episode 12 - Pocono Brewing Company · 24 minGary sits down with Jean-Luc Vitiello to talk about his Pocono Brewing Company and the fine arts of craft-beer brewing and wood-fired-oven pizza.
- Episode 11 - Main Street Makery · 24 minGary talks to the fabulous Lisa Diemer and finds out all about her unique kitchen-art studio in Stroudsburg.
- Episode 10 - Kinsley's ShopRite in Brodheadsville · 16 minFrom a small butcher shop in Cresco to the World's Largest Shoprite, Chris Kinsley talks to Gary about 75 years in the grocery business.
- Episode 9 - Peppe's Latin Bistro in East Stroudsburg · 18 minProprietor Raul Sanchez tells Gary all about Peppe's Latin Bistro - and what makes Ecuadorian cuisine so unique.
- Episode 8 - Momento in Stroudsburg · 25 minGary speaks with proprietor Nicola Mersini of Momento, the Italian-French restaurant in Stroudsburg.
- Episode 7 - Chris's Restaurant in Stroudsburg · 8 minChris Lechowicz is the proprietor of Chris's Restaurant in Stroudsburg. Chris's serves Polish cuisine. I sat down with Assistant Manager Gabrielle Huertas to find out why Chris's…
- Episode 6 - Fabu in East Stroudsburg · 10 minGary meets Farah Damas from FABU - and finds about what goes into running this Caribbean cuisine restaurant.
- Episode 5 - The Stroudsmoor Bakery & Cafe in Stroudsburg · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 5Melissa Sherwood is the Sales Manager at the Stroudsmoor Bakery & Cafe. Jess Hicks is the General Manager of the Bakery and Head Baker for the entire Stroudsmoor Country Inn…
- Episode 4 - Chocolates on Broadway in Bangor · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 4Gary speaks with Steve Bussenger, proprietor of the Poconos' coolest chocolate shop, Chocolates on Broadway.
- Episode 3 - Spice Route in Bartonsville · 8 minGary sits down with Spice Route owner Kailash Goswami to talk about the intense flavors of his Indian-Thai-Chinese fusion fare.
- Episode 1 - Basso Cucina Italiana, Cresco PA · 3 minThis premiere episode is all about one of Gary's favorite restaurants. Basso Cucina Italiana in Cresco offers everything a fan of Italian cuisine could hope for.
- Episode 2 - Citera Family Meat Market, Stroudsburg, PA · 4 minGary explains why Citera's is much more than just the Poconos' premier butcher shop. Mark Citera's store is a food lover's wonderland.
