Published March 18. 2021 09:27AM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
Dan and Laurie Wuchter, owners of the Allentown Farmers Market, reopened the Ritz Barbecue at the fairgrounds on March 4.
A welcome tradition to many Lehigh Valley residents, the Ritz had been closed when the previous owners retired.
At more than 100 years old, the Ritz was a staple in the Valley and revered by many as the best “hang out” spot in the area.
The Wuchters kept longtime chief cook, Barry Fenstermaker, to run the kitchen.
Fenstermaker has worked at the Ritz for 22 years, and has kept all the original menu available.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND Dan and Laurie Wuchter take a brief break on a very busy Friday evening, the day after reopening the Ritz Barbecue at the Allentown Fairgrounds.
Upper Macungie residents Jayne and Eric Bartlett are delighted the Ritz Barbecue has reopened.
These Palmerton residents, Erin and Emma Snyder, Sue Freed and Kayleigh Snyder, know full well the delight of the Ritz Barbecue reopening.
Barry Fenstermaker continues his 22-year career at the Ritz Barbecue under new owners Dan and Laurie Wuchter.
The façade of the Ritz Barbecue at the Allentown Fairgrounds once again glows after reopening under new ownership.
