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Posted in Events on May 7th, 2010
Happy Mama’s Day Weekend! Mixed weather this weekend – beautiful today (Friday), some showers tomorrow, and cooler but sunny on Sunday. Not bad. Tonight is First Friday in Doylestown, so I think I see much sitting outside and sipping/nibbling going on around that town. You can also swing over to Triumph Brewing in New Hope [...]
Posted in Events, Other Places on Apr 11th, 2010
by guest blogger Susan Sprague Yeske Forget that old saw about there being no such thing as a free lunch. Each Wednesday at Centenary United Methodist Church in Lambertville, NJ, more than 100 people dine on a lunch provided by the church for anyone who wants to come. The lunch is free, although some folks leave [...]
Posted in Farms, Other Things About Food, Restaurants on Feb 24th, 2010
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 [...]
by guest blogger Susan Sprague Yeske Just in time for the holidays, and with plenty of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s recipes, local cookbook authors Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer have produced the second volume in their series of homestyle gourmet cookbooks. While Volume 1 in the Canal House Cooking series focused on the pair’s [...]
Posted in Restaurants on Nov 6th, 2009
This is our second post in a series on Mexican restaurants in Bucks (and nearby). Our first was on Los Sarapes. Keep checking in for more reviews and let us know about your favorite Mexican restaurant. by guest blogger Elisabeth Villarroel If you are looking for authentic Mexican cuisine, Buho is the place for you. [...]
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a “weekend run-down.” But I’m finally feeling more myself and getting over (fingers crossed) this pneumonia. Mark, however, has bronchitis. My family has started referring to our home as “Plague City.” Lovely. But there is so much fun stuff going on this weekend that I simply had to write [...]
Posted in Events, Farms, Restaurants, Sweets, Vineyards, Breweries and Bars on Aug 28th, 2009
The forecast may not be sunny this weekend, but it is cooler and things are still happening. Kind of a relief after all the heat and humidity, and a nice taste of fall. Alert to any backyard farmers currently overrun with tomatoes, zucchinis and squashes. Carousel Gardens, on Route 413/Durham Road just north of Newtown, [...]
By guest blogger Susan Sprague Yeske As partners in a business that transforms chefs’ cookbook dreams into reality, it’s good to share a common vision. It’s also good to like the same kinds of food. Shared tastes and a love of the culinary world prompted local food experts Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer to step [...]
Posted in Events, Farms, Markets, Restaurants, Vineyards, Breweries and Bars on Jul 16th, 2009
It’s hot and humid as I write this. I guess summer is finally here. No more squeaking by with this lovely San Diego-type weather we’ve been enjoying. I’ve been telling everyone that it will continue to be a cooler summer, and we are taking credit for it. Why? Because we recently installed two new air [...]
Posted in Restaurants on May 13th, 2009
Responding to a tepid economy, Jim Hamilton decided that rather than scale down, or increase prices, he’s offering more value. According to a recent story in the Bucks County Herald, Hamilton’s Grill Room will now be open for lunch on weekends. Read more about the menu at: www.buckscountyherald.com.
Posted in Restaurants, Vineyards, Breweries and Bars on Apr 19th, 2009
If your sole purpose is to get loose, you can do that cheaper by drinking at home. That’s why I like a good bar more than I like a good drink. Good bars are a mix of good people, good food, reasonable prices, reasonable sound level and a community comfortable enough with itself to invite [...]
Posted in Events, Restaurants, Vineyards, Breweries and Bars on Jan 15th, 2009
The Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival runs January 21 – 25 at venues on both sides of the Delaware, and like any respectable local celebration it features a variety of events intended to show off the skills of local chefs. They include: A Twin Town Tasting on Thursday, Jan. 22, where you can sample food, beer [...]
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