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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, [...]
Posted in Events, Holidays, Markets, Vineyards, Breweries and Bars on Dec 11th, 2009
I have to admit something. Just a couple of weeks ago I was worried that food events were going to slow down towards the holidays. I know that seems counter-intuitive – I mean, sometimes that seems the main activity this time of year – but not a lot was showing up for the calendar. But, [...]
Interested in sourcing your holiday gifts locally too this year? Check out two events this week that aim to help you do just that. This Wednesday, December 2nd, the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance is sponsoring their 1st Annual Local Farms Holiday Event. Over sixteen farmers and producers from the Wrightstown, New Hope and Lower Makefield Farmers’ [...]
Posted in Markets on Oct 30th, 2009
Hard to believe but today is the last day of the first year of the Linden Hill Farmers Market, the youngest Bucks County farmers’ market, which takes place every Friday afternoon in Ottsville at Linden Hill Gardens on Route 611. Take advantage of some sporadic sunshine this afternoon and visit them for the festivities. Here’s [...]
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, [...]
Posted in Farms, Markets, Restaurants on Aug 10th, 2009
If you’ve frequented the local weekly farmers’ markets (and some local farm markets,) you already know that buffalo are being raised in Bucks County and are available for your eating pleasure. Today’s Intelligencer has a great article on two buffalo farmers – Backyard Bison and Hillside Farms. Rod Wieder, whose herd of 50 buffalo grazes [...]
Posted in Events, Farms, Markets, Restaurants, Vineyards, Breweries and Bars on Jul 24th, 2009
Many local farmers’ markets invite local chefs to cook and demonstrate. This weekend, Wrightstown Farmers’ Market will have Denis Chiappa from Carlow Cookery demonstrating how to make some great summer dishes, starting at 10:30 am. At the Linden Hill Farmers’ Market, Chef David Zuckerman of Earl’s Bucks County (formerly Earl’s Prime) will be preparing market items on [...]
Posted in Restaurants, Sweets on Jul 14th, 2009
Everyone has their favorite ice cream place. Usually it’s local, and maybe because it’s associated with sweetness and warm summer evenings, people tend to be fiercely loyal. That’s why we are not going to rate ice cream purveyors in Bucks County (ha!), or even attempt to be comprehensive in our list. But for those of [...]
Posted in Events, Markets, Vineyards, Breweries and Bars on Jul 9th, 2009
Finally! A good weekend forecast. Or should I not jinx it? As usual, lots of good things happening this weekend. I think the Linden Hill Farmers’ Market, which just opened at the end of May, has had the most rainy days. So, please, go check them out, Fridays from 3:30 to 7:30 pm in Ottsville. Crossing [...]
Actually, no. It turns out that May is National Barbecue Month. I guess there was some other major event being celebrated on July 4th so they decided it wouldn’t be appropriate. Not many major food events happening this weekend but that’s okay. It seems an American tradition to have cook-outs on July 4th with family [...]
Posted in Events, Farms, Markets, Vineyards, Breweries and Bars on Jun 18th, 2009
Even more tedious than the constant rain is talking about the constant rain. So, with a typical summer forecast for this weekend – chance of thunderstorms – let’s move on. Time to take Dad out for some fun this weekend – and food and wine. There are three venues doing wine-related events this weekend. On [...]
Posted in Events, Farms, Markets, Vineyards, Breweries and Bars on Jun 11th, 2009
This is what they call a British summer. Rain, cool temperatures, with the sun popping out every now and then just to tease you. The really annoying part is that according to my sister, England is getting our summer weather right now. It’s just not fair. Even the farmers are getting tired of this weather. [...]
My apologies for getting the weekend run-down up so late. Blame it on a “weak” signal from Comcast. [Yes, I actually lived a day without internet access…and survived. The nervous tic should go away in a day or so.] But I had a fun afternoon yesterday interviewing Patty and Brian Gianfelice at Pasqualina’s Italian Market in [...]
Nope, not talking about Christmas. Throughout Bucks County, May and June will be filled with the opening of seasonal farm markets. Here’s our rundown. Weekly markets: Springtown: Wednesdays from 3 to 6 pm, Springtown Firehouse, 1030 Main Street/Route 212 (begins May 6th) New Hope: Thursdays from 3:30 to 7 pm, New Hope-Solebury High School, 180 [...]
Posted in Markets, Restaurants on Feb 22nd, 2009
Driving around one weekend, Lynne and I visited two great places a little off the beaten tracks on both sides of the river. The first was Brig O’Doon at 239 Durham Road in Ottsville, a charming coffee house we stopped in on after our friend Stephanie recommended it. It offers lattes, capuccinos, espresso, plus good plain old [...]
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