Bucks Food Calendar: June 7, 2013

I know I have a tendency to begin the weekly calendar post with a weather report, but, geez, this is some rain. I’m guessing there are a number of Friday night and Saturday activities that may be impacted by this deluge. Likely casualties – Friday Night Fireworks in New Hope/Lambertville, and rather wet First Fridays in Doylestown and Perkasie. But not to worry, there’s plenty of things to do indoors this weekend too.

On Saturday, we’re looking forward – rain or not – to the 2013 Bucks County Fire Chief’s and Fireman’s Association Parade, happening this year in Wycombe to honor our local firehouse, Lingohocken Fire Co., celebrating its 100th Anniversary. Pretty cool. Parade begins at noon in Pineville, proceeds down Township Line into Wycombe, swings past the firehouse, then goes onto the Middletown Grange Fair Grounds on Penns Park Road. If you are going to the Wrightstown Farmers’ Market, you may want to take Swamp Road.

Shady Brook Farm is also celebrating their 100th Anniversary. From 4 pm to 10 pm on Saturday there will be rides, entertainment, food vendors and, hopefully, fireworks at 9:30 pm. Rain date is next Saturday, June 15. Check their website for more information.

If you’re a beer afictionado, you already know that this past week has been Philly Beer Week. Local restaurants are celebrating too.  Friday evening, The Washington House in Sellersville is hosting a beer tasting of “Philly Beer Week Favorites.” And Issac Newton’s in Newtown has a special Sierra Nevada Luncheon planned for Saturday from 12 pm to 2:30 pm including Sierra’s Summerfest, Belgian Blonde IPA, Hoptimum Imperial IPA and Oliva Abbey Saison (paired with mandarin oranges) and a 3 course meal ($40).

Farmers’ Markets. What can you expect to find at local farmers’ markets this week? New on the scene will be garlic scapes (the above ground part of the garlic bulb) beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, new potatoes, snap beans, snow peas, and summer squash. Hopefully there will still be asparagus, ramps, and rhubarb. Of course, there should still be ample strawberries (although they don’t like all this wet weather; get ’em while you can), lots of spring greens (kale, chard, collards, tatsoi, bok choy, spinach, lettuce, arugula, escarole, dandelion greens), fennel, garlic, green onions, herbs, kohlrabi, leeks, mushrooms, radishes, scallions, turnips, garlic chives, and broccoli rabe.

Look also for pasture-raised pork, chicken, and beef, as well as eggs and cheeses. Many markets have fresh breads and baked goods, and other delicacies. The Wrightstown Market will have the Bonjour Creperie truck again this week as well as the 4th Street Foodworks Organic Kettle Corn, which makes non-GMO, organic popcorn right there at the market. At Ottsville, find Metropolitan Seafood, Blue Mountain Vineyards as well as lots of other interesting vendors. For a list of all local farmers’ markets, see our post from last month, Local Farmers’ Markets 2013.

Coming up. On June 20, Old York Cellars in Ringoes is having a Virtual Wine Tasting. That caught my eye. You can enjoy the event at the winery, or order wine and comestibles to enjoy at home while the event takes place, participating online. It’s all to launch their What Exit Wine (a la New Jersey). See their website for more details.

Pennsbury Manor will be hosting Brews & Bites, where you will be able to stroll around the picturesque 43-acres of William Penn’s 17th century country estate and enjoy the tastings of local beer and food by JustFood. For more details see their website.

Don’t forget too that next – yes, next – Sunday is Father’s Day.

For more details on any of these events, please go to our full calendar, Food Events in Bucks County. Stay dry. Follow Bucks County Taste also on Facebook and Twitter.

Friday, June 8:

• Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St., Stockton, NJ [3 – 7 pm]
• First Friday at the Blue Moon Acres Farm Market – Beef & Beer – 11 Willow Creek Drive, Pennington, NJ [4 – 7 pm]
• Ottsville Farmers’ Market – Linden Hill Gardens, 8230 Easton Rd., Ottsville, PA [4 – 8 pm]
• Beer Tasting, Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [4 – 8 pm]
• First Friday Crabfest! – Vintage Grille, 3617 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA [4 – 10 pm]
• Beer Tasting: Philly Beer Week Favorites – The Washington House, 136 N. Main Street , Sellersville, PA [5 – 10 pm]
• Barrel Tappings  – Triumph Brewing Co., 400 Union Square, New Hope, PA [6 – 7 pm]
• Wine Concert Series – The Market by Shady Brook Farm at Delaware Valley College, 2100 Lower State Rd, Doylestown, PA [6 – 9 pm]
• Wine Concert Series – Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA [6 – 9 pm]
• Lumberville General Store Supper Club – Lumberville General Store, 3741 River Road, Lumberville, PA [6 – 9 pm]
• First Friday in Perkasie – Perkasie, PA [6 – 9 pm]
• Music & Merlot – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [6 – 9 pm]
• 25th Annual Tyler Tasting Party – Bucks County Community College, Tyler Mansion, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA [6 – 9:30 pm]
• First Fridays in Doylestown – Doylestown, PA [6 – 9:30 pm]
• Summer Wine & Music Series – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, Pa [7 – 9:30 pm]
• Friday Night Fireworks – New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ [9:30 – 10:30 pm]

Saturday, June 8:

• Doylestown Farmers’ Market – W. State & Hamilton St., Doylestown, PA [7 am – 12 pm]
• Plumsteadville Grange Farm Market – Plumsteadville Grange, 5901 Easton Rd (Route 611 & Keller’s Church Rd), Plumsteadville, PA [9 am – 12:30 pm]
• Wrightstown Farmers’ Market – Wrightstown Twp. Municipal Bldg (parking lot), 2203 2nd Street Pike, Wrightstown, PA [9 am – 1 pm]
• Stangl Factory Farmers’ Market – Stangl Factory, 12 Mine Street, Flemington, NJ [9 am – 2 pm]
• Stockton Market, 19 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [9:00 am – 4 pm]
• Yoga & Wine – Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ [11 am – 1 pm]
• Philly Beer Week 2013 Sierra Nevada Luncheon – Isaac Newton’s, Newtown, PA [12 – 2:30 pm]
• Summer Sangria – Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ [12 – 5 pm]
• Wine Tasting – Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge Street, Stockton, NJ [12 – 6 pm]
• Beer Tasting – New Hope Beverage, 6542-K1 Lower York Rd (Logan Square), New Hope, PA [3 – 7 pm]
• 100th Anniversary Celebration – Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA [4 – 10 pm]
• Grapevine Express Wine & Cheese Pairing – New Hope & Ivyland Railroad, 32 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [5 – 7 pm]
• Beef & Beer to Benefit Upper Black Eddy Fire Co. – Bridgeton Athletic Association, 1340 Bridgeton Hill Road, Upper Black Eddy, PA [6 – 8 pm]
• Music & Merlot – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [6 – 8 pm]
• Lumberville General Store Supper Club – Lumberville General Store, 3741 River Road, Lumberville, PA [6 – 9 pm]

Sunday, June 9:

• Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market – Dvoor Farm, Route 12 Circle, Flemington, NJ [9 am – 1 pm]
• Frenchtown Farmers’ Market – Kathee’s General Store, 4 Kingwood Avenue, Frenchtown, NJ [10 am – 2 pm]
• Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St., Stockton, NJ [10 am – 4 pm]
• Summer Sangria – Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ [12 – 5 pm]
• A Dummies Guide to Wine Tasting – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [2- 4 pm]
• Jazzy Sundays – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [2 – 5 pm]
• Grapevine Express Wine & Cheese Pairing – New Hope & Ivyland Railroad, 32 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [5 – 7 pm]

Monday, June 10:

• Burger Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
• Monday Wine Special plus Surf & Turf – Yardley Inn, 82 E. Afton Ave., Yardley, PA [5:30 – 10 pm]
• Half Price Burgers Night – Continental Tavern, 2 North Main Street Yardley, PA [6 – 10 pm]
• Mondays with Michael: Barbecue – Vintage Grille, 3617 Ferry Rd , Fountainville, PA [7 – 9 pm]

Tuesday, June 11:

• Langhorne Farmers’ Market – Jesse Soby American Legion Post, 115 W. Richardson Ave., Langhorne, PA [3:30 – 6:30 pm]
• Cheese Steak Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
• Wings and Yuengs – Jamison Grill, 2600 York Road Jamison, PA [5 – 9 pm]
• Food, Wine, Beer & Spirits Tastings – Old Bethlehem Road Hotel, 243 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA [6 – 9 pm]
• Sushi Night in the Wine Cellar – The Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ [6 – 10 pm]
• Food for Thought: Book club – Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S. Main Street, Doylestown, PA [6:15 – 8 pm]
• Literate Epicures of Newtown – The Newtown Bookshop, 2829 South Eagle Road Newtown, PA [7 – 8:30 pm]

Wednesday, June 12:

• Pierogi Sale – St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1545 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA [9 am – 3 pm]
• Specialty Keg Tappings – Isaac Newton’s, 18 South State Street, Newtown, PA [12 – 9 pm]
• The Farmers’ Market @ Playwicki Farm – 2350 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville, PA [3 – 6 pm]
• Wings & Yuengs – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
• Kids Eat Free Night – Jamison Grill, 2600 York Road Jamison, PA [5 – 9 pm]
• Burger Night – Jamison Grill, 2600 York Road Jamison, PA [5 – 9 pm]
• Supper Club – The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St, New Hope, PA [6 – 10 pm]

Thursday, June 13:

• Lower Makefield Farmers’ Market – Veterans Square Park, Edgewood and Heacock Rds, Lower Makefield, PA [3:30 – 6:30 pm]
• Community Hero Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
• Mexican Night – Jamison Grill, 2600 York Road Jamison, PA [5 – 9 pm]
• Gluten-Free Italian – Casa Casale, #1 and #2 Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA [6:30 – 9 pm]

For more details on any of these events, please go to our full calendar, Food Events in Bucks County. Follow Bucks County Taste also on Facebook and Twitter.