Wed, 13 May 2026 10:32:14 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455752 en-us © 2026 The Pocono Palate yes e58708a7-8e68-5b6c-a60f-8555c19e41c8 7 Mountains episodic false 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. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) 7 Mountains https://storage.buzzsprout.com/t599kchar1kmb0w1w5tvju0qidxb?.jpg Episode 16 - The French Manor Inn and Spa in Newfoundland Gary sits down with Bridget Weber and gets the lowdown on this beautiful manor and inn in Newfoundland.  

]]> Gary sits down with Bridget Weber and gets the lowdown on this beautiful manor and inn in Newfoundland.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-19170683 Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 951 full false Episode 15 - Warriors.Pizza Jonathan 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 going on this episode of The Pocono Palate.  

]]> Jonathan 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 going on this episode of The Pocono Palate.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-18892908 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400 1282 full false Episode 14 - The Arlington Diner George 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 it running as the area's top go-to diner.  

]]> George 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 it running as the area's top go-to diner.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-18752502 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500 885 full false Episode 13 - The Tepedino Restaurant Group (Trackside, Taste 154 and Bib's Ribs) Diane 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.  

]]> Diane 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.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-18513080 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500 713 full false Episode 12 - Pocono Brewing Company Gary 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.  

]]> Gary 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.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-18299024 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 1468 full false Episode 11 - Main Street Makery Gary talks to the fabulous Lisa Diemer and finds out all about her unique kitchen-art studio in Stroudsburg.  

]]> Gary talks to the fabulous Lisa Diemer and finds out all about her unique kitchen-art studio in Stroudsburg.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-18063041 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400 1433 full false Episode 10 - Kinsley's ShopRite in Brodheadsville From a small butcher shop in Cresco to the World's Largest Shoprite, Chris Kinsley talks to Gary about 75 years in the grocery business.  

]]> From a small butcher shop in Cresco to the World's Largest Shoprite, Chris Kinsley talks to Gary about 75 years in the grocery business.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-17866902 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0400 975 full false Episode 9 - Peppe's Latin Bistro in East Stroudsburg Proprietor Raul Sanchez tells Gary all about Peppe's Latin Bistro - and what makes Ecuadorian cuisine so unique.  

]]> Proprietor Raul Sanchez tells Gary all about Peppe's Latin Bistro - and what makes Ecuadorian cuisine so unique.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-17618217 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400 1092 full false Episode 8 - Momento in Stroudsburg Gary speaks with proprietor Nicola Mersini of Momento, the Italian-French restaurant in Stroudsburg.  

]]> Gary speaks with proprietor Nicola Mersini of Momento, the Italian-French restaurant in Stroudsburg.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-17490052 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1524 full false Episode 7 - Chris's Restaurant in Stroudsburg Chris 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 is the talk of the town.  

]]> Chris 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 is the talk of the town.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-17382016 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400 482 full false Episode 6 - Fabu in East Stroudsburg Gary meets Farah Damas from FABU - and finds about what goes into running this Caribbean cuisine restaurant.  

]]> Gary meets Farah Damas from FABU - and finds about what goes into running this Caribbean cuisine restaurant.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-17293445 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400 616 full false Episode 5 - The Stroudsmoor Bakery & Cafe in Stroudsburg Melissa 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 complex.  On this episode, they tell Gary all about running the Stroudsmoor Bakery.  

]]> Melissa 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 complex.  On this episode, they tell Gary all about running the Stroudsmoor Bakery.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-17124032 Thu, 08 May 2025 13:00:00 -0400 1448 1 5 full false Episode 4 - Chocolates on Broadway in Bangor Gary speaks with Steve Bussenger, proprietor of the Poconos' coolest chocolate shop, Chocolates on Broadway.  

]]> Gary speaks with Steve Bussenger, proprietor of the Poconos' coolest chocolate shop, Chocolates on Broadway.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-16930737 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400 559 1 4 full false Episode 3 - Spice Route in Bartonsville Gary sits down with Spice Route owner Kailash Goswami to talk about the intense flavors of his Indian-Thai-Chinese fusion fare.  

]]> Gary sits down with Spice Route owner Kailash Goswami to talk about the intense flavors of his Indian-Thai-Chinese fusion fare.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-16815372 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400 459 full false Episode 2 - Citera Family Meat Market, Stroudsburg, PA Gary explains why Citera's is much more than just the Poconos' premier butcher shop.   Mark Citera's store is a food lover's wonderland.  

]]> Gary explains why Citera's is much more than just the Poconos' premier butcher shop.   Mark Citera's store is a food lover's wonderland.  

]]> 7 Mountains Buzzsprout-16704300 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0500 242 full false Episode 1 - Basso Cucina Italiana, Cresco PA This 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.  

]]> This 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.  

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