Buckwalter's Deli has been serving Lancaster, Pennsylvania since 1964 - sixty years of family tradition, quality meats, and community connection. What started as a neighborhood butcher shop and delicatessen has grown into a Lancaster institution, passed from father to son with the same commitment to excellence that defined our very first day.

I'm Bucky - second-generation Buckwalter - carrying on the craft my father started six decades ago. For six decades, we've been the place where Lancaster families come for premium meats products, made-to-order sandwiches, and that personal "know your butcher" service you just can't find anymore. Our deli counter has served thousands of customers, each one treated like family.

THE JOURNEY
(25 Years Around the World)

But our story took an unexpected turn when I spent 25 years working in international healthcare with NGOs across the globe. With a Master's in Public Health (MPH), I worked in healthcare systems from West Africa, Vietnam, the Pacific and North Africa. This allowed me to explore the farmers markets of the World from spice markets of Cairo to the street food stalls of Bangkok, from the aromatic kitchens of Mumbai to the bustling night markets of Hanoi - each destination opened a new world of flavors, techniques, and culinary traditions.

Walking through Cairo's Khan el-Khalili market, the air thick with cumin and coriander. Watching street vendors in Bangkok perfectly balance sweet, salty, sour, and spicy. Learning from Mumbai's spice merchants about masala blends passed down through generations. These weren't just work and travels - they were a 25-year culinary education that would eventually transform our family business.

My background in public health and food safety gave me a unique perspective on food preparation across cultures - understanding not just the flavors, but the science and safety behind them.