{"id":280,"date":"2008-06-03T12:01:12","date_gmt":"2008-06-03T16:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tyronepa.com\/v3\/?p=280"},"modified":"2008-06-05T12:09:53","modified_gmt":"2008-06-05T16:09:53","slug":"local-brothers-carry-on-tradition-at-joe%e2%80%99s-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tyronepa.com\/?p=280","title":{"rendered":"Local brothers carry on tradition at Joe\u2019s Place"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Most area residents are familiar with Joe\u2019s Place, in Vail, as it has been a fixture in the community for 20 years.
\nIn 1984 Joe Scalia was working as chef-manager of Bruno\u2019s in Tipton, but even at that time the former owner of the Greenwood Steakhouse and Tyrone Steakhouse, said he looked forward to owning another restaurant in the area.
\nOne of nine children growing up in the Chambersburg area, Scalia has been in the restaurant business since the age of 15 when he quit school to help his parents run two family restaurants.
\n\u201cOnce the restaurant business gets in your blood, it\u2019s there for life,\u201d Scalia said.
\nHis dream of opening a restaurant in the Tyrone area came to be four years later in 1988, when he, along with his wife Pauline, opened LaScalia\u2019s Restaurant in Vail.
\nFor 16 years Scalia put his heart and soul into the restaurant, and was such a fixture at the restaurant, people often referred to the place simply as \u201cJoe\u2019s\u201d.
\nThen, in 2004, Scalia decided to sell the restaurant, saying he had been blessed with many friends and happy memories over the years.
\nTwo years later, Scalia bought back the restaurant. While the name changed to Joe\u2019s Place at that time, the fine food, delicious desserts and excellent service all remained the same.
\nThis past April, Scalia made the decision to pass the torch on to a pair of local brothers, Tom and Todd Templeton, who grew up not far from the restaurant.
\nTom and Todd both agreed the restaurant is a great asset to the community and decided not to make many changes to the popular establishment.
\n\u201cThe menu is going to stay the same and Joe is still baking pies and making soup,\u201d Tom said, noting they will continue to feature Joe\u2019s award-winning peanut butter chocolate cheesecake.
\nHe added, \u201cAll your favorite kitchen and wait staff will continue to be here also.\u201d
\nOne major change that did occur is diners will be able to eat at Joe\u2019s Place six days a week as it is now open on Mondays. Also, a pasta bar is now available on Mondays between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.
\nDiners can check The Daily Herald and The Philipsburg Journal for other daily specials. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
\nOne item that was added to the menu is homemade waffles. Breakfast waffles are available from 7 to 11 a.m. and dessert waffles are available all day.
\nThe breakfast waffles are available with sides of sausage, bacon and eggs while the dessert waffles offer a variety of toppings.
\nCover a Belgian waffle with a little powdered sugar or try pecan, blueberry, strawberry, apple cinnamon, chocolate chip or peach toppings.
\nJoe\u2019s Place has always been a popular gathering spot for families, class reunions and many other special get-togethers. Groups are always welcome to reserve space in the dining room or enjoy the privacy of the banquet room, which comfortably seats 50. For more information on reservations, call 684-0770.
\nJoe\u2019s motto has always been, and will continue to be, \u201cYou can\u2019t get ahead by leaving God behind.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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