Posted in Restaurants on Mar 12th, 2010
For some, it’s robins, tweeting in the garden. For others, it’s little snowdrop flowers poking their heads up between the ivy. For us, we know it’s spring in two ways. First, by the increase in joggers and bikers going up and down our street. Followed by the furious, indignant barking of our miniature Schnauzer, Canta (Cody, [...]
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Just a year ago The 3/50 Project began. Hard to believe. This grassroots “movement” to encourage people to support their independent, local brick and mortar businesses began with a blog post by Cinda Baxter, retail consultant and former independent retailer. Even in this economy – especially in this economy – Cinda knew the importance of getting [...]
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Posted in Restaurants on Mar 6th, 2010
When we tell people that we live in Wycombe we usually get asked about The Wycombe Inn. Funny thing. On one hand, people say how out of the way it is. And, yet, everyone seems to know where it is, and has a fond memory of one of its incarnations.
The Inn has been closed for [...]
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Posted in Events, Markets, Restaurants on Mar 5th, 2010
It was a cold and overcast day when I stopped by Peter Sliwka’s booth at the New Hope Farmers’ Market last November. “You have to taste this honey,” said Susan Pierson, the market’s manager. No arm-twisting needed. I’ve become a fan of local, raw, unprocessed honey ever since I heard it might help with my [...]
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Posted in Restaurants on Mar 4th, 2010
Check out Susan S. Yeske’s article in the Bucks County Herald about Perkasie’s newest restaurant, Maize, sourcing from local farms and producers. Learn more about what local restaurants are doing to bring Bucks County produce and food onto their tables in our recent post.
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It seems such a simple thing. Here we are in the midst of beautiful, rich farmland, where local farmers are growing delicious vegetables and fruits, raising healthy, tasty livestock and producing cheese, honey and other delicacies. So why don’t we see more of this food on local restaurant tables? The answer is simple … yet [...]
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Slow Food Bucks County now has a Facebook page. Check it out! Slow Food is an idea, a way of living and a way of eating. It is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.
Be sure to check their events [...]
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Posted in Restaurants, Tweets on Feb 14th, 2010
FIRST NEW HOPE RESTAURANT WEEK!Sunday, March 21 to Friday, March 26, 2010 $29.95 3-Course, Prix-Fixe Dinner 17 Restaurants Participating. Go to http://www.newhopechamber.com/restaurant-week/ for more info.
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Posted in Restaurants on Feb 10th, 2010
You asked for it…now you’ve got it. I just put together a map of BYOB restaurants in Bucks and nearby, those I know and many recommended by BCTaste readers. Feel free to leave a comment if you feel we’ve left someone out. More than happy to add them. And tell all your friends!
And, by all means, tell [...]
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Posted in Restaurants, Tweets on Feb 5th, 2010
Pennsylvania Soup & Seafood (Doylestown) is starting brunch on Sunday, February 14th. Take your honey!
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