January 19, 2021 3 min read
The two new ales are flavored after pastries made by the Whirling Dervish Bakery and owner Becky Gacono. (Rotunda Restaurant & Brewery)
Two local businesses teamed up recently to create a pastry-inspired drink that combines the best of both worlds.
“If nothing else, it shows people what you can do when you work together,” Becky Gacono, owner of the Whirling Dervish Bakery and Coffee Shop in Annville, said. “It brought a lot of people together for two different businesses. With things the way they are in the world, that really helps.”
Her collaborator was Michael Rotunda, co-owner of the Rotunda Restaurant & Brewery in Annville and the Rotunda Brew Pub in Hershey.
Group of participants in 2020 at The Important Thing.
Visit Lebanon Valley, the Destination Marketing Organization in Lebanon County has commenced a second county-wide Java Journey. The Java Journey is a self-guided trail that features nine locally-owned coffee shops. The Journey will take place from January 14, 2021 until February 27, 2021.
The rules of the Java Journey are similar to last year. To participate, a customer can purchase a mug and passport for $7 from any of the participating businesses; Timeless Cafe, The Important Thing Cafe, Ancestor Coffeehouse & Creperie, 3J’s Coffee, The Porch and Pantry, Baked Sweet, Sydney Coffee Roasters, and Swatara Coffee Company. Once the participant has purchased these items, they will make their way to the ten shops where they will have the opportunity to purchase a secret menu item that is only made available to those on the trail.