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CHEF FAVORITES

            CLUSTERS HANDCRAFTED POPCORN

                                 JULIAN SGHIATTI  GOURMET POPCORN
                                 OWNER
                                                      If you’re looking for a fresh, fun and different snacking (or gifting) experience,
Photos by Sarah Evans                             look no further than the shop on Bethlehem’s Main Street where sweet snacks
                                                  are literally popping up. Made with coconut oil and certified GMO-free, Clusters
                                                  Handcrafted Popcorn is perfect for those who are gluten-free or need to avoid dairy
                                                  products. There are also a dozen flavors available daily.

                                                                             “It’s not just a snack — it’s a gift,” says owner Julian Sghiatti.
                                                                         “The product will stay good for many days after the purchase
                                                                          date and weeks in the larger containers, since they are air-
                                                                          tight. This makes a great gift item since you can get it days in
                                                                          advance, you pick the flavors so it provides a sentimental feel
                                                                          to the gifter, and we provide complimentary gift wrapping.”

                                                                               Staff favorites include the Sweet Habanero and Cookie
                                                                          Explosion, while the customer favorites are White Cheddar and
                                                                          Toasted Coconut.

                                                                                Clusters Popcorn has locations in New Hope and Lahaska,
                                                                          PA and has recently become a franchise.

                                                                            CLUSTERS HANDCRAFTED POPCORN
                                                                            530 Main St., Bethlehem
                                                                            610-849-2576
                                                                            clusterspopcorn.com

JOHNNY’S BAGELS & DELI                                                                 JOHN ZOHIR
                                                                                          AND HIS
SHERIF PANINI
                                                                                       DAUGHTERS
     Step into Johnny’s Bagels at any point during the mid-day lunch rush, and you’ll     ALEENA
 see people from businesses all over the city waiting in line to enjoy a wide variety
 of sandwiches, soups, salads, specialty drinks and desserts. Not just a typical        AND IMAN
 deli, Johnny’s is open 7 days a week also offers breakfast starting at 6:30 a.m. on       OWNER
 weekdays and 7 a.m. on weekends.

     The Sherif Panini has been a customer favorite since it became a new menu
 item when the Hamilton Street location opened in 2015. The
 sandwich features fresh mozzarella melted over marinated grilled
 chicken breast, mushrooms and spinach with herb mayo.

     Johnny’s Bagels & Deli, which won Best of the Valley 11
 years and Readers’ Choice six years in a row for Best Bagels, will
 celebrate their 18th year in business in January 2018, and now has
 four locations. The restaurant is also open at the Westgate Mall, on
 Main Street in Bethlehem, and at the Lehigh University Campus.

    “All of our menu items are made to order and all of our products
 and produce are fresh, never frozen,” says owner Assem Zohir.
“Our soups are homemade and we try to use locally sourced and
 organic items as much as possible.”

JOHNNY’S BAGELS & DELI                            Photos by Sarah Evans
640 Hamilton St., Allentown
610-439-1122
johnnysbagelsanddeli.com

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