Bucks Food Calendar: May 31, 2013

Heat wave at the beginning of June?? Well, the strawberries should like it. Stay cool.

Summer farm tours begin. Every summer the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance, a non-profit working to to foster and expand a local, sustainable food supply in Bucks County, hosts a series of farm tours every month through September. They are a lot of fun. You get to go to a local farm, learn about what they do and eat some really good food. The evening begins with a potluck and the farm tour follows. The series begins this Wednesday, June 5 at Lima Family Farms in Hillsborough, NJ. Kathy and John Lima raise grass-fed beef, chickens, pasture-raised pork, and have eggs and vegetables in season. The potluck begins at 6 pm and the tour at 7 pm. Bring your own utensils and plates, and seating. For more information, see the Food Events Calendar or go to the Foodshed’s website. Upcoming tours will be at Flint Hill Farm (Saturday, July 13), Villa Milagro Vineyards (Wednesday, August 7) and Roots to River Farm (Wednesday, September 4).

Farm Fresh Film Series at the County Theater. Come out this Thursday, June 6 for a viewing of the movie, Locavore, a documentary about returning to a locally sourced diet. The Doylestown Food Co-op and the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance are co-sponsoring the event with a panel discussion to follow. Doors open at 7 pm and the film begins at 7:30 pm. (Yours truly will be there as part of the panel!). See more information here.

Farmers Markets. Welcome to the Frenchtown Farmers’ Market, a brand new market, opening this Sunday, June 2 and continuing every Sunday through October 27, from 10 am to 2 pm. They will have over 14 vendors bringing fresh produce from six different farms, fruit, cheese and bread from Hoboken Farms, olive oil, grass-fed meats from Lima Family Farms, nuts and seeds, mushrooms and more.

This week will see four more farmers’ markets opening for the season: Langhorne (Tuesday afternoon), The Farmers’ Market @ Playwicki Farm (Wednesday afternoon), Lower Makefield (Thursday afternoon) and Plumsteadville (Saturday morning). For a list of all Bucks County farmers’ markets, see our post here.

What can you expect to find at most farmers markets this week? Lots of strawberries, asparagus (while it lasts), Romaine lettuce, spring lettuces, rosemary, thyme, chives, oregano, arugula and sorrel, tender broccoli rabe, dandelion greens, Tuscan and Red Russian kale, lettuce, radishes, spinach, stinging nettles, tatsoi, bok choy, collards, scallions, spring onions, beets, fiddle heads, ramps, snow peas, green garlic, Swiss chard, rhubarb, endive and escarole.

Many markets will have fresh, hormone and antibiotic-free, pasture-raised chicken, turkey, pork and 100% grass-fed beef, and pasture-raised, free range eggs. Look also for cow and goat milk cheeses, smoothies, yogurt, and milk; foraged wild mushrooms and cultivated mushrooms, and prepared foods like dill pickles, sauces, fruit butters, gluten free and vegan products, olive oil, and humus. Artisanal breads and baked goods, including gluten free, are at several markets and you may find organic maple syrup, as well as fair trade, organic, locally roasted coffee.

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

Friday, May 31:

• Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St., Stockton, NJ [3 – 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]
• Summer Wine and Music Series – Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ [6 – 9 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]
• Music & Merlot – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [6 – 9 pm]
• Friday Night Fireworks – New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ [9:30 – 10:30 pm]

Saturday, June 1:

• Doylestown Farmers’ Market – W. State & Hamilton St., Doylestown, PA [7 am – 12 pm]
• Pancake Breakfast – Applebee’s, 145 N. West End Blvd, Quakertown, PA [8 – 10 am]
• 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]
• First Saturday – Newtown, Pa [11 am – 4 pm]
• Summer Sangria – Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ [12 – 5 pm]
• Wine & Olive Oil Tasting – Chaddsford Winery Tasting Room, Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA [12 – 5 pm]
• Wine Tasting – Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge Street, Stockton, NJ [12 – 6 pm]
• Wine & Cupcakes – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [2 – 4 pm]
• Beer Tasting – New Hope Beverage, 6542-K1 Lower York Rd (Logan Square), New Hope, PA [3 – 7 pm]
• Lobster Fest – Trinity Episcopal Church, 6587 Upper York Road, Solebury, PA [4 – 8 pm]
• Grapevine Express Wine & Cheese Pairing – New Hope & Ivyland Railroad, 32 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [5 – 7 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 2:

• 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]
• Chicken Barbeque Fund-raiser – Chalfont Fire Co., 101 N. Main St., Chalfont, Pa [11 am – 4 pm]
• Summer Sangria – Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ [12 – 5 pm]
• How Sweet It Is: Pairing Wine and Chocolate – 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]
• CB Cares 6th Annual Celebrity Chef & Waiter Gala 2013 – Doylestown Country Club, 401 Pebble Hill Road, Doylestown, PA [5 – 9 pm]

Monday, June 3:

• 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]

Tuesday, June 4:

• Free Community Lunch – Frenchtown United Methodist Church, 16 Third St., Frenchtown, NJ [11:30 am – 1 pm]
• Langhorne Farmers’ Market – Jesse Soby American Legion Post, 115 W. Richardson Ave., Langhorne, PA [3:30 – 6:30 pm]
• Cheesesteak 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]
• Sauteing and Pan Sauces (Hands-on) – Carlow Cookery, Doylestown Shopping Center, 432 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA [6:30 – 9 pm]
• Gluten Free / Healthy Living Support Group – Medicine in Balance, 940 Town Center Drive, Suite F-90, Langhorne, PA [7 – 9 pm]

Wednesday, June 5:

• 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]
• Schnitzel Night – United German Hungarians Club, 4666 Bristol Rd, Bensalem, PA [5:30 – 7:30 pm]
• BCFA Summer Farm Tour: Lima Family Farms – Lima Family Farms, 826 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough, NJ [6 – 8:30 pm]
• Supper Club – The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St, New Hope, PA [6 – 10 pm]

Thursday, June 6:

• 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]
• The Farm Fresh Film Series: Locovore – County Theater, 20 E State St Doylestown, PA [7:30 – 9:30 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.