I never went to Pichel's, but Elias Market is middle eastern, mainly. With some latin food too. I saw all kinds of fresh meats, but for scrapple or other organ based meat producst (really?!) I'd go to the Allentown farmer's market.

I grew up in the Lehigh Valley and have since lived in NYC and SF. I'm back in the Lehigh Valley now and food here is nowhere near as good as any major city, but there are a few bright spots. My favorite place ever is Bolete. It's near perfection, but it's definitely fine dining with prices to match. I also really like Spice India near the mall, Soumaya & Sons in Whitehall for Middle Eastern, and Thai Thai II on Main St. in Bethlehem. Dolce Patisserie in Hellertown is as good a bakery as you'll find anywhere.

Hey all. My boyfriend and I are former Brooklynites who are coming back for a visit tomorrow and bringing our small dog. We're spending Thursday walking around our old neighborhoods--Park Slope mostly, but also Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill—and I'm worried we're going to have to stand out in the cold eating because we can't bring the dog anywhere.

In the summer, plenty of restaurants have outdoor seating, but what about this time of year? Does anyone know of outdoor seating now with heat lamps and awnings? And what about cafes or bars? Know of any places that won't kick us out? The dog is quite small and mostly hidden in a bag.

Any help would be mucho appreciated. Thanks!!