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Impulse Turn #5: Bochi’s Homemade Food

By On June 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Empañadas. Half-moon-shaped dumplings filled with beef, chicken, pork or cheese, then deep-fried until golden and crisp. Do I have your attention now?

This is how it happens. I’m driving someplace, and something catches my eye related to food, and I practically swerve off the road. It’s an argument that goes on between my stomach and [...]

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Fresh seafood in Stockton…and Bucks

By On March 4, 2010 · 3 Comments

While you are perusing this week’s Bucks County Herald, make sure you also read Diana Cercone’s piece, Farmers’ market provides the freshest seafood, about Metropolitan Seafood, the fish monger at the Stockton Farmers’ Market.

Diana interviewed owner Mark Drabich of Metropolitan Seafood, and got some good tips on buying and [...]

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Best wings in (Upper) Bucks

By On December 29, 2009 · 3 Comments

Catch this article in last week’s Bucks County Herald about the best wings in Bucks County. Talk about professional jealousy! I admit it!! Granted, wings are, how shall I put it…a specialty all in themselves. Just read their descriptions of what makes a great wing. These guys are pros. My jealousy is mixed with [...]

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Great brews and food at the Spinnerstown Hotel

By On September 13, 2009 · 1 Comment

by guest blogger Emily Trostle

If you have a hankerin’ for ostrich and good beer, have I got the place for you.

The Spinnerstown Hotel in Quakertown is located in the very northwestern part of Bucks County. I first heard of this place when my father, an adventurous fella, and uncle, his helpless [...]

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Weekend Eats in Bucks County

By On August 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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 [...]

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Hello August!

By On July 31, 2009 · Leave a Comment

My apologies for posting the weekend events so late. Between some technical difficulties with the website (we’ve switched servers) and dealing with Lyme’s Disease (I am dragging), I’m behind. And I simply can’t believe it is August already! Probably the heat and humidity isn’t helping either.

We hope to get to the Farm Tour Potluck sponsored by the [...]

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Let’s go for ice cream

By On July 14, 2009 · 17 Comments

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 [...]

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Cool Jazz, Strawberries and Even a Pig Roast

By On June 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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.

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