Bye, bye snow. Hello — dare we say it? — spring! And yes, Easter and Passover are THIS weekend. I know I’m not the only one saying, huh, what?? Not to worry. We’ve got you covered. See our post on where to go out for Easter brunch and dinner below. Also this week — homemade cinnamon buns, an oyster dinner and locals nights.
Easter Sunday: Make Your Reservations!
Easter Dinner; Photo credit: iStock
Who says you have to host Easter dinner this year? Try going out this Easter Sunday in Bucks County and neighboring New Jersey counties — plenty of restaurants are offering lovely brunches and dinners for the holiday. Here’s a look at what menus and meals are available this year [click here for our Easter guide].
Cinnamon Bun Bake Sale
Photo Credit: Lynne Goldman
Sweet, sticky, a bit nutty. These are the cinnamon buns you want to eat hot out of the oven with a steaming cup of morning coffee.
This could be your breakfast if you stop by the Central Bucks Senior Center to buy some of their fresh-baked cinnamon buns, handmade daily by the members of the center. You can pick them up all this week beginning on Tuesday, March 27.
Enjoy the buns plain, with raisins or nuts, or both. Learn more about the sale here or call the center for more information. Save some for the Easter weekend, or eat them all as soon as you get home!
Annual Hamilton’s Grill Room Oyster Dinner
Photo Credit: Hamilton’s Grill Room
Join Hamilton’s Grill Room for its annual Oyster Dinner, featuring a Barnegat Bay oyster tasting and a four-course oyster dinner on Wednesday and Thursday this week. The full menu features grilled oysters, a warm salad of frisee with fried oysters, and more. View the full menu here, and dinner is $70 per person, tax and gratuity additional. Their regular dinner will be available both nights. This is a huge, popular event so make your reservations ASAP! Reserve with Open Table or call 609.397.4343.
It’s Time for a Vacation…
Join a small group of like-minded travelers for 8 days and 7 nights of fine food, fine wine and fun culinary, cultural and market shopping activities you’ll never forget!
Doylestown resident Martine Bertin-Peterson, founder of Goût et Voyage, designs and hosts delicious adventures to France and Italy, which include cooking classes with chefs in their homes, winery tours, visits to markets and cultural sites, gourmet walking tours and more.
If this sounds like your ideal vacation, you’re in luck. Martine has two openings for her Taste of Provence trip from June 3 – 10, and one opening in her Taste of Tuscany & Umbria trip from May 24 – 31. Click here for sample itineraries. Contact Martine via email here for special Bucks County Taste pricing.
For the full food calendar, scroll down or click here.
The 5th Annual Bucks Bacon & Beer Sunday, April 22, Noon – 4 pm
Hard to believe but this year will be the 5th Bucks Bacon & Beer! This popular annual event is co-sponsored by Bucks County Taste and Triumph Brewing Company, and will feature bacon, sausage, artisanal cheese, and other delectable foods from local butchers and purveyors, including local breweries and distilleries in Bucks County and nearby.
Triumph Brewing Company will be making a special beer for the occasion. Take your chance on a raffle with delicious prizes (hint: do you want even more bacon?) and enjoy live music.
Tickets on sale NOW.Don’t wait. We always sell out. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets: $40 for Noon entry, $35 for 2 pm entry.
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Hamilton’s Grill Room(Sunday, May 20) We’re thrilled to be back at Hamilton’s Grill Room (it’s been 2 years!) this spring. Weather permitting, we’ll be out in the courtyard where chef Mark Miller will create a memorable meal just for us. Mark your calendar!
What a great evening…
Last night the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club had an amazing dinner at the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm. So much fun! Here are some shots from the evening:
Do you enjoy good food? Like meeting new friends? Want to try new restaurants? Get on the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club email list and be the first to know of our coming events.
Want to go out for Easter this year? Bucks is full of restaurants offering lovely brunches and dinners for the holiday. And we’re not just talking about ham. There is some very creative and delicious food being offered out there. Peruse the choices below and click-through to the menus where available.
Easter is Sunday, April 1 this year.
The list is organized geographically by Lower, Central and Upper Bucks, and New Jersey. See something we missed? Send us an email.
Spring is here…sorta. The east coast is getting slammed with late March snowstorms, and while it’s a bit unfair, we shouldn’t despair. I know there are little buds underneath all that white stuff.
Why? Because spring is here. Mother Nature is gearing up for a much needed season of spring produce, farmers markets and CSAs, wine releases and so much more. Here’s what’s going on this weekend (scroll through!):
Today is your last chance to check out a new or favorite restaurant of the Delaware River towns. Our recommendation? Perhaps you’ll find time to check out Hamilton’s Grill Room in Lambertville. They’re serving up entrees like braised short ribs, crispy duck confit, and grilled Atlantic salmon. Appetizers and desserts are included too! Their restaurant week special is $35 plus tax and gratuity. We don’t want to leave anyone out, so don’t forget that there are plenty of other (tasty) options for restaurant week.
Fish Fry
Fri, March 23, 5 – 7 pm Riegelsville Fire Company 333 Delaware Rd., Riegelsville, PA
Come and help support your local fire department and share a tasty meal too! All proceeds benefit the firefighting program of Community Fire Company #1, Station 42. This Friday, they’re serving up their fish fry. Enjoy!
Food & Drinks at the Stone’s Throw
Fri & Sat, March 23 & 24, 11 am – 11 pm Shady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA
It’s time to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring (despite the snow on the ground). The winter un-wined is over for the season at the Stone’s Throw (at Shady Brook Farm) but the fun and food isn’t ending. Enjoy locally brewed craft beer, Rose Bank Winery wines, and cocktails made with PA distilled spirits weekdays 11:30 am – 7 pm and Fridays and Saturdays 11:30 am – 11 pm. Tell them Bucks County Taste sent you!
This week’s happy hour specials include $3 drafts, shady mule’s for $7, select bottles and cans for $2 and ½ price appetizers like a cheese board, nachos, and homemade guacamole.
2015 Pinot Noir Release Weekend
Alba Vineyard
Sat & Sun, March 24 & 25, 11 am – 5 pm Alba Vineyard, Milford, NJ
The 2015 vintage is a true expression of Pinot Noir from the Alba Vineyard estate. The grapes are harvested at the peak of quality in mid-September, fermented in small lots to provide superior extraction of flavor and color, then aged in the highest quality French oak for two years, according to the winery.
As part of their tasting experience, they are pairing this wine with a warm salmon and asparagus tip puff pastry. The wine tasting is $15 a person, 21 and older.
Riesling Release Weekend
Sat & Sun, March 24 & 25, 12 – 6 pm & 12 – 5 pm Old York Cellars, Ringoes, NJ
Yes, another wine release. This time, at Old York Cellars. Be the first to try and buy the latest vintage of this classic semi-sweet Riesling from the vineyard. Sip and enjoy the perfect sweetness with notes of honeydew melon and golden delicious apple and a clean finish.
Wrightstown Farmers Market
Sat, March 24, 10 am – 12 pm Barn @ The Gathering 2324 2nd Street Pike, Wrightstown, PA
Spring holidays bring the family together for special meals. The good news is, you can get all of your shopping done at WFM this weekend. They have many seasonal ingredients that you’ll need, including fresh, sweet greens — salad mix, spinach, baby kale, fresh carrots and radishes with tops and so much more. Plus, you’ll want to pick up extra eggs for Easter and Passover. Brenda from Milk House Farm Market has dozens of blue eggs that are so pretty, you don’t even have to dye them!
Matzoh Making Workshop
Sun, March 25, 10:30 – 11:30 am Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse, Milford, NJ
Forget the supermarket matzah. Make your own at Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse in their wood-fired oven. I did this a few years ago and it was so cool! (See the post here). The matzah is made with Emmer Wheat (also known as Farro), some well water and a bit of salt. You then get to roll them out by hand and bake them on the hot stones of Bobolink’s oven.
With the intense heat stored in the hearth, they crisp up and get golden in seconds, little round matzot, which come out looking like they were baked on a hot rock in the Sinai.
This is very much a hands-on event, and even small children are welcome. This is an ideal event for grandparents and grandchildren to do together. Cost is $15 per person and you get to keep the matzoh that you make. Click here to register.
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Bucks County Taste Dinner Club Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATES!
Hamilton’s Grill Room_Painting by Robert Beck
Hamilton’s Grill Room(Sunday, May 20, 2018, 6 pm) Yikes. It’s been two years since we had a wonderful dinner at this favorite. Stay tuned for more details.
Do you enjoy good food? Like meeting new friends? Want to try new restaurants? Get on the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club email list and be the first to know of our coming events.
Restaurant week. National Ravioli Day. Dinner and sweet music. Tasty getaways and delicious nights out.
There’s a lot to look forward to this week, and even if the first day of spring is going to be a little snowy, the end is sight (I know, I know. I’ve said this before.)
Here’s what’s happening this week …enjoy!
Delaware River Towns Restaurant Week
El Tule
Make your reservations, the Delaware River Towns Restaurant Week is here, continuing through March 22. A $35 prix fixe fine-dining menu or a $25 prix fixe casual-dining menu will be offered by restaurants from Washington Crossing to Frenchtown during the five-day celebration of the Delaware River Towns’ best eateries
Holy Ravioli! Celebrate National Ravioli Day
March 20th is National Ravioi Day, and what better way to celebrate a foodie holiday than with local restaurants’ spin on a beloved Italian dish. Here’s a list of ravioli-friendly restaurants and stores in Bucks County – yum!
The Pineville Tavern is offering complimentary packages of ravioli to take home for everyone who purchases ravioli throughout the day.
Pappardelle’s Pasta in Newtown has hundreds of dried kinds of pasta — including ravioli!
Francisco’s On The River in Washington Crossing has a wonderful Italian menu, featuring ravioli stuffed with spinach or lobster. Call for availability and menu information: 215.321.8789.
Vecchia Osteria in Newtown has ravioli di mamma on their menu (homemade ricotta filled ravioli topped with spinach & fresh mozzarella in a light pink cream sauce). Contact the restaurant for menu changes.
Cafe Alessioin Doylestown has nice homemade ravioli on their menu last time we checked.
Come to La Stalla in Newtown for their famous Frank Sinatra wine dinner on Thursday, March 22 at 7 pm. It features a five-course dinner with wine pairings and Frank Sinatra favorites performed by artist Joey C. This dinner is not to be missed! Call 215.579.8301 for reservations.
The Gourmet Getaway 2018 “Silver Anniversary”
The Women in Business Committee of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the 25th Anniversary of the Gourmet Getaway, an evening of food and fun which benefits the Women in Business Scholarship Fund. All the money raised goes directly to the Scholarship Fund, which benefits women in Bucks County who overcame substantial challenges to make a better life for themselves and their families and need support to receive an education.
The Gourmet Getaway is Thursday, March 22 from 5 pm to 8 pm at The Warrington Country Club. Purchase tickets here.
The perfect foodie vacation
Join a small group of like-minded travelers for 8 days and 7 nights of fine food, fine wine and fun culinary, cultural and market shopping activities you’ll never forget!
Doylestown resident Martine Bertin-Peterson, founder of Goût et Voyage, designs and hosts delicious adventures to France and Italy, which include include cooking classes with chefs in their homes, winery tours, visits to markets and cultural sites, gourmet walking tours and more.
If this sounds like your ideal vacation, you’re in luck. Martine has two openings for her Taste of Provence trip from June 3 – 10, and one opening in her Taste of Tuscany & Umbria trip from May 24 – 31. Click here for sample itineraries. Contact Martine via email here for special Bucks County Taste pricing.
For the full food calendar, scroll down or click here.
The 5th Annual Bucks Bacon & Beer Sunday, April 22, Noon – 4 pm
Hard to believe but this year will be the 5th Bucks Bacon & Beer! This popular annual event is co-sponsored by Bucks County Taste and Triumph Brewing Company, and will feature bacon, sausage, artisanal cheese, and other delectable foods from local butchers and purveyors, including local breweries and distilleries in Bucks County and nearby.
Triumph Brewing Company will be making a special beer for the occasion. Take your chance on a raffle with delicious prizes (hint: do you want even more bacon?) and enjoy live music.
Tickets on sale NOW.Don’t wait. We always sell out. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets: $40 for Noon entry, $35 for 2 pm entry.
Follow Bucks County Taste on…
Bucks County Taste Dinner Club Upcoming Events
The Farm Cooking School – Save the date for a five-course meal sourced from Roots to River Farm and other nearby farms. Chefs Ian Knauer and Shelley Wiseman will also demonstrate some of the dishes before we eat! Saturday, April 7, 6 pm. REGISTRATION OPENS THIS WEEK.
Hamilton’s Grill Room(Sunday, May 20) We’re thrilled to be back at Hamilton’s Grill Room (it’s been 2 years!) this spring. Weather permitting, we’ll be out in the courtyard where chef Mark Miller will create a memorable meal just for us. Mark your calendar!
Do you enjoy good food? Like meeting new friends? Want to try new restaurants? Get on the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club email list and be the first to know of our coming events.
Even if you’re not an ounce of Irish, there’s always a reason to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Good thing the holiday falls on a weekend this year — more excuses to drink rich stouts (or how about a Guinness?), feast on corned beef and cabbage, listen to traditional Irish music, and of course, bring home a loaf or two of Irish soda bread.
Thurs, March 15, 7 pm P & A Pet Foods 826 N. Easton Rd., Doylestown, PA
This week, the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance presents its annual Backyard Chicken program at P & A Pet Foods for P & A’s annual Chicken Chat. They’ll cover the ins and outs of raising chickens in your own backyard, and the panelists will share information from their personal experience of raising chickens.
This Chicken Chat focuses on raising baby chicks, chick nutrition, introducing chicks into a flock, chicken health, practical tips, and tricks. Come learn from the three speakers including a local expert, local avian veterinarian, and a nutritional expert. P & A Pet Foods is at826 N. Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18902.
Please sign up in advance for this popular event by calling 215-348-9700 or emailing your name to info@pafeed.com. There is no charge for this event, but donations to support BCFA initiatives and keep their programs running are appreciated. Refreshments, door prizes, and giveaways will be offered.
Celebrate the Green at Peddler’s Village
Fri, March 16 – Sun, March 18 Peddler’s Village Route 202 And Route 263, Lahaska, PA
If you need to get your fix of corned beef and cabbage, or you just want an excuse to drink a nice stout or Guinness, the Peddler’s Village is your weekend destination. Stay with us here, this is a hefty list of things to do:
Friday, March 16, 7 – 10 pm, Irish Whiskey Dinner at Earl’s! Celebrate with a four-course Irish Whiskey Dinner featuring Smoked Salmon, Serrano Ham, Roasted Leg of Lamb and Roasted Pear Bread Pudding paired with Tullamore Dew, Slane Irish Whiskey, and Kerrygold Irish Cream. Reservations required, call 215.794.4020.
Saturday, March 17, 4 – 9 pm, St. Paddy’s in the Pub! Peddler’s Pub for live music by Bronwyn & Justin and authentic Irish Fare like Bangers & Mash and Corned Beef & Cabbage. Reservations are recommended. Call 215.794.4051.
Saturday, March 17, 12 – 4 pm, join Sweet Occasions, Shop #74, for the Shamrock Shuffle – A Wine & Beer Walk. Includes stops at Free Will Brewery, Hewn Spirits, Chaddsford Winery, Clusters, Celtic Rose and What’s in a Name. To purchase tickets and for more info, please visit here.
Saturday, March 17, Surf and Turf Kitchen with Nonni’s Wood Fired Pizza, Shop #69 will be serving: Corned Beef and Cabbage on Rye, a platter of Corned Beef and Cabbage, or a corned beef pizza (with green crust).
Saturday & Sunday, March 17 – 18 Buttonwood Grill is serving Ham & Cabbage specials with Guinness!
Saturday & Sunday, March 17-18 Nancy’s Village Cafe, Shop #7, will serve a Guinness Stew with homemade Irish soda bread and a traditional Irish breakfast both days.
There is SO much more. Peddler’s Village knows how to celebrate. Head to their website for more info.
Shady Brook Farm St. Paddy’s Celebration
Fri, March 16 – Sun, March 18 Shady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA
Music, food, drinks & fun! The party’s at Shady Brook Farm this St. Patrick’s Day and you’re invited. Come to The Greenhouse for live Irish music and dancing by the Nicholl School of Irish Dance. Entertainment all weekend long!
In addition to the entertainment enjoy locally brewed craft beer, Rose Bank Winery wines, and signature cocktails featuring PA distilled spirits in The Stone’s Throw. They’re also offering a lite fare menu from The Kitchen to pair with your drinks. No cover charge, food & drinks are available for purchase.
Sat, March 17 – Sun, March 18, 5 – 10 pm The Washington House Hotel & Restaurant 136 N. Main St., Sellersville, PA
Join the Washington House Hotel and Restaurant and celebrate the Irish with Celtic specials! Make your reservations over the phone or online and be sure to wear your green.
Bucks County Brewery St. Patrick’s Day Tapping
Sat, March 17, 1 pm Bucks County Brewery 31 Appletree Lane, Pipersville, PA
Mulley’s. Hutchinson. Sabrosa. And some Lumpy, Happy Leprechauns. The perfect combo to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this Saturday, March 17, than with the annual tapping of Bucks County Brewery’s own Mulley’s Dry Irish Stout? A good St. Paddy’s stout is all you need to celebrate the holiday (that and some soda bread of course!) The brewery will be pouring pints from a nitro tap starting at 1 pm and using this tasty stout as the foundation for two additional drinks specials:
Lumpy Leprechauns: It starts with a half ounce dark chocolate shot cup. To the cup, they add a nip of whiskey, a whip of their house-made Irish Cream, and it’s topped off with the Mulley’s. The concoction is then covered with a dollop of whipped cream and finished with crushed cookie sprinkles.
Happy Leprechauns: They start with a pint of Mulley’s Dry Irish Stout and add a shot of their house made Irish Cream.
Then at 6 pm, they’ll fire up the fire pits to keep you warm as Joe Hutchinson fires up his amplifier to play some great live music and Doylestown’s Sabrosa Taqueria rolls in to serve up their delicious tacos. See what’s on tap in the tasting room!
If you’ve ever wanted to swish and swirl your wine like a pro, this class is for you. This Sunday, head to Villa Milagro Vineyards at 1 pm. If you can’t tell a Chardonnay from a Riesling or you want your taste buds to pick up on all of the layers of flavors in wine, don’t worry, they’ll train you!
You’ll learn to discern fruit and other flavor notes, tannins, acids, and oaks in wine. You’ll learn characteristic flavor profiles for white vs. red wines. Become a wine snob for $30 per person. It includes instructional materials, tasting samples, wines and a gift monogrammed wine glass to keep. There’s a 10% discount on wine purchases day of class. Make your reservations today — spots are selling out fast.
Delaware River Towns Restaurant Week
d’floret Restaurant via @delrivertowns
Sun, March 18 through Thurs, March 22 Delaware River Towns
Mark your calendars and make your reservations — the Delaware River Towns Restaurant Week has arrived. Enjoy special prix fixe dinners at dozens of local restaurants during the Delaware River Towns Restaurant Week 2018 starting Sunday, March 18 through Thursday, March 22.
A $35 prix fixe fine-dining menu or a $25 prix fixe casual-dining menu will be offered by restaurants all up and down the river. And there’s much to try: cuisines represented include American, Italian, Southern and Cajun, French, Mexican and more.
Ends Mon, March 19 The Market at DelVal 2100 Lower State Rd., Doylestown, PA
Calling all families and friends who have had fun at The Market at DelVal — now is your time to share your amazing photos making great memories at the market. If you have pics of the kiddos bouncing on the inflatables, the family on a tractor ride, your squad munching on some fresh produce and house made sandwiches, friends picking pumpkins, or anything else.
Send three of your best photos in by March 19 at 9 pm for your chance to win four tickets to the market’s Bunny Brunch and Egg Hunt, and a photo shoot with their staff photographer. Photos can be submitted on any of their social media channels using #DVUfamilyfun.
Photos submitted after March 19 will not be considered as finalists in the contest. One grand prize winner will be chosen by a panel of The Market at DelVal employees. Winners will be announced on March 20, 2018. Head down to the market this weekend, grab some lunch and take some nice shots for this contest!
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Bucks County Taste Dinner Club Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATES!
The Farm Cooking School (Saturday, April 7, 6 pm) Save the date for a five-course meal sourced from Roots to River Farm and other nearby farms. Chefs Ian Knauer and Shelley Wiseman will also demonstrate some of the dishes before we eat! DETAILS and REGISTRATION COMING SOON.
Hamilton’s Grill Room(Sunday, May 20, 2018) Yikes. It’s been two years since we had a wonderful dinner at this favorite. Stay tuned for more details.
Do you enjoy good food? Like meeting new friends? Want to try new restaurants? Get on the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club email list and be the first to know of our coming events.
Okay, so the groundhog was right. Nevermind, we’ve got some warming and delicious happenings this week in Bucks and nearby. Also, reserve your seat for the upcoming Delaware River Towns Restaurant Week (beginning this coming Sunday).
But…guess what I saw at the Wrightstown Farmers Market this past Saturday? Beautiful, fresh radishes! (Thanks Love Grows Farm and CSA!)
ONLY TWO SEATS LEFT! Join the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club at the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm on Sunday, March 25. This is going to be an exceptional – and fun – evening. Click here for more information, or scroll down for all the details.
Wine Tasting Dinner: Wineries That Give Back
Randy Uhler from Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits will host a tasting featuring ten vineyards this Tuesday, March 13. The best part? These vineyards donate part of their profits to charities of their choice. The tasting event includes a special five course dinner paired perfectly with 10 wine samples for $59 per person. Get more information here.
Pairing Beer and Cheese 101
Do you love cheese and beer? Do you love trying new pairings with beer and cheese? Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. in Croydon, PA would like to invite you to join Philadelphia cheesemonger Matt Buddah and the crew at NCB for an educational and fun night of cheese and beer pairings this Wednesday, March 14.
Your ticket includes a cheese plate made up of four locally crafted cheeses, with condiments, and a flight of NCBC’s seasonal beers. They will guide you through each cheese, describing the style, the farm, the tasting notes, and the appropriate condiments. After the event, there will be plenty time to sip a couple more beers and buy some local cheese to take home to try your own pairing experiments.
Did you know? We’ve got some amazing cheesemakers in Bucks County and New Jersey. Here’s where you’ll find them [CLICK HERE].
It’s time to spring forward, and it’s time to welcome spring classes beginning at the Community School of New Hope-Solebury. There are several cooking and food courses that are still open, such as Thai – Asian Region Street Foods and Organic Gardening. Check them out here.
Delaware River Towns Restaurant Week
Enjoy special prix fixe dinners at dozens of local restaurants in our beautiful Delaware River towns from Sunday, March 18 – Thursday, March 22.
A $35 prix fixe fine-dining menu or a $25 prix fixe casual-dining menu will be offered by restaurants from Washington Crossing to Upper Black Eddy, Lambertville to Milford. For a full list of participating restaurants, click here.
Save Your Seat to One Tasty Evening
ONLY TWO SEATS LEFT!
There are so many reasons to fall in love with Bucks County, and one of those reasons is the food and the farms. Why not pair both for an elegant evening hosted at the lovely, well-known B&B: the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm?
Picture an intimate setting with a special menu, a chef that uses only the freshest ingredients available, and your favorite person next to you. Enjoy this and more at our next dinner club event. Better yet, make a weekend of it and stay for some sight-seeing. Save your spot quickly – we sold out the last time we hosted at the inn.
For the full food calendar, scroll down or click here.
The 5th Annual Bucks Bacon & Beer Sunday, April 22, Noon – 4 pm
Hard to believe but this year will be the 5th Bucks Bacon & Beer! This popular annual event is co-sponsored by Bucks County Taste and Triumph Brewing Company, and will feature bacon, sausage, artisanal cheese, and other delectable foods from local butchers and purveyors, including local breweries and distilleries in Bucks County and nearby.
Triumph Brewing Company will be making a special beer for the occasion. Take your chance on a raffle with delicious prizes (hint: do you want even more bacon?) and enjoy live music.
Tickets on sale NOW.Don’t wait. We always sell out. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets: $40 for Noon entry, $35 for 2 pm entry.
Follow Bucks County Taste on…
Bucks County Taste Dinner Club Upcoming Events
The Farm Cooking School – Save the date for a five-course meal sourced from Roots to River Farm and other nearby farms. Chefs Ian Knauer and Shelley Wiseman will also demonstrate some of the dishes before we eat! Saturday, April 7, 6 pm. Details to follow.
Hamilton’s Grill Room(Sunday, May 20) We’re thrilled to be back at Hamilton’s Grill Room (it’s been 2 years!) this spring. Weather permitting, we’ll be out in the courtyard where chef Mark Miller will create a memorable meal just for us. Mark your calendar!
Do you enjoy good food? Like meeting new friends? Want to try new restaurants? Get on the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club email list and be the first to know of our coming events.
Okay. It’s all my fault. Last week I mentioned how happy I was that it was March. I actually wrote, “We’ll probably get a March snow storm” but the “end is in sight.” (sigh) Now I’m staring out the window at nearly a foot of snow. But…the lights are (still) on and we are warm, which is more than I can say for earlier this week.
So, what’s there to do this weekend, besides shovel and/or watch snow melt? Lots! Read on and find something tasty to do.
Knights of Columbus Lenten Supper
Fri, March 9, 5 – 7 pm St Vincent de Paul Church Hall 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA
Yes, it’s that time of year again! Even if you don’t abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent, the traditional community Lenten dinner is always fun. Come enjoy homemade soups, salad, mac n’cheese, breads, desserts and beverages, all served by the Knights of Columbus Raymond V. Hennessy Council #6145 (based in Newtown). A good will donation is requested, which will benefit the Poor Clare Sisters Langhorne Monastery.
Fish Fry
Fri, March 9, 5 – 7 pm Riegelsville Fire Company 333 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA
Another annual favorite is the weekly Fish Fry presented by the Riegelsville Fire Co. This is the same firehouse that serves up wonderful monthly breakfasts (read more about them here). These folks know what they are doing.
Italian Night: Truffles with Chef Fabio
Fri, March 9, 7 – 8:30 pm Altomonte’s Italian Market 856 N Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA
Chef Fabio Auguadro will demonstrate the many ways in which you can use truffles, Italy’s famous mushrooms, in your everyday cooking. Then you’ll get to taste the dishes, drink wine, and have a private shopping experience. The evening is $85 per person with the following menu: Rucola (arugula) Salad, Scrambled Eggs with Black Winter Truffle, Risotto with Truffles, Butterfly Ribeye, Grilled Italian Style Zucchini and Eggplant, and Gelato. To register, visit altomontes.com/events or call Nicole at 215.489.8889.
Fermentation for Life
Sat, March 10, 9 am – noon Snipes Farm and Education Center 890 W. Bridge St, Morrisville, PA
Come to Snipes Farm and Education Center to learn about the fascinating and wonderful world of fermentation. This Saturday morning, you’ll be able to explore the process of making kombucha, sauerkraut, pickled beets, yogurt and quark cheese — and sample them along the way! Each participant will take a jar of kraut to ferment at home, a scoby to start your own batch of kombucha, recipes and a list of resources. Agnes Kozak, home fermenter, will share about the power of fermented foods for health and the ease with which you can include them in your life. It will be edifying, delicious and fun. $30 per person. For more information or to register, visit their website.
Wrightstown Indoor Winter Farmers Market
Sat, March 10, 10 am – noon The Barn @ The Gathering 2324 2nd Street Pike, Wrightstown, PA
Freshly baked breads, homemade soups, artisanal cheese, creative and tasty condiments, pasture raised pork and beef, root veggies (potatoes, radishes, turnips, you name it), salad greens, kombucha and pickled delicacies, winter squash, sweet baked goods, freshly roasted coffee, apples and a whole bunch of things I’m probably forgetting. Come to the Wrightstown Indoor Winter Farmers Market this Saturday to pick up your eggs, coffee, bread and more!
Wine, Art and Artisan Cheeses
Sat, March 10 & Sun, March 11, 1 – 4 pm Villa Milagro Vineyards 33 County Rd 627, Phillipsburg, NJ
Four extremely talented artists will display their work for this “gallery” event. Photos of landscapes, butterflies, rare birds and more will fill the walls at Villa Milagro Vineyards. While you stroll about with a glass of wine to meet the artists, enjoy samples of cave-aged cheeses from Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse. Admission $10.
Spaghetti Dinner
Sat, March 10, 5 pm Point Pleasant Fire House 6500 Point Pleasant Pike, Point Pleasant, PA
The Point Pleasant Community Baptist Church holds their annual Spaghetti Dinner at the Firehouse this year. The dinner is $10 for adults, children under 12 years old eat free. Limited seating. Please call 215.297.5047 to reserve your seats. Please bring non-perishable food for the local food pantry.
Miss New Hope Celebrates Pageant 2018
Sat, March 10, 6 pm The Event Center by Cornerstone 46 N Sugan Rd, New Hope, PA
Enjoy a catered dinner, cash bar, amazing show and a fun night with the New Hope community as New Hope Celebrates & Party Gurlz Productions present “I Dream in Color: The Miss New Hope Celebrates Pageant 2018.”
Get ready for an evening of rhinestones, glitter and glam. It’s female impersonation at it’s best! With Mistress of Ceremonies “The Ebony Enchantress” Miss Victoria Lace and featuring Miss New Hope Celebrates 2017, Cyannie Lopez. Tickets are $55 for general admission and $75 for VIP. Click here to purchase.
Ham Dinner
Sun, March 11, 11 am – 5 pm Sellersville Volunteer Fire 2 South Main St, Sellersville, PA
Some of the first signs of spring in the Sellersville area are the robins chirping and crocus popping up — and the fire company’s semi-annual Ham Dinner. The dinner is famous throughout the area for the tasty Leidy’s® ham and homemade mashed potatoes. Eat in or take out, $9 for adults, $5 for children 5-10 years old, and children under 4 years old eat free.
We are thrilled to once again bring the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club to the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm. Chef Josh Homacki will create a wonderful, seasonally inspired meal for us in this intimate dining space. If you haven’t been to the Inn’s restaurant yet, mark your calendar. This is one of the best kept secrets in Bucks County — although increasingly not a secret! Make a weekend of it and stay at the Inn. For more information about the Inn, click here. Tickets are going fast. Register HERE.
SAVE THE DATES!
The Farm Cooking School (Saturday, April 7, 6 pm) Save the date for a five-course meal sourced from Roots to River Farm and other nearby farms. Chefs Ian Knauer and Shelley Wiseman will also demonstrate some of the dishes before we eat!
Hamilton’s Grill Room(Sunday, May 20, 2018) Yikes. It’s been two years since we had a wonderful dinner at this favorite. Stay tuned for more details.
Do you enjoy good food? Like meeting new friends? Want to try new restaurants? Get on the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club email list and be the first to know of our coming events.
It’s a crisp fall morning. Chris Whitney kneels down and pulls back straw from the beds of his summer garden to reveal beautiful, dark, loose soil, rich in humus. The soil has not been tilled all season.
Rather than tilling, Chris layers manure, compost and straw over the beds all season. This method allows complex ecosystems of microorganisms, small animals and earthworms to grow stronger each season. In turn, this yields stronger plants, healthier soil, and less work for Chris as a farmer.
Permaculture: Mimicking Nature
At Locktown Farm, his property just outside Lambertville, NJ, Chris is practicing a form of agriculture called permaculture. Most of us are familiar with organic farming practices, but permaculture is more than a set of rules; it is a way of life.
The driving principle behind permaculture is to observe and mimic nature. Nature is in perfect balance; it survives without human involvement. If farms can incorporate permaculture practices, says Chris, it means the farmer will labor less, the plants and soil will be healthier, and there will be significantly less waste.
Additionally, every season that passes using permaculture methods means the ecosystems that are being built become stronger.
The land virtually does the work of tilling and fertilizing itself, freeing Chris up to focus his energy on other projects instead of tilling the land and feeding it fertilizer, making it dependent on methods that are not natural to nature.
Chris Whitney, Locktown Farm
But the goal of permaculture farming is not to sit back and have a farm grow itself. Chris works endlessly on clearing land, chopping wood, building and maintaining his home and business, and growing food. However, he lives harmoniously with nature. He works with the ecosystems that nature has to offer.
What’s a hugelkultur bed?
The no-till method of farming is just one practice of permaculture farming. At Locktown Farm, Chris also practices wild planting and hugelkultur beds, two other permaculture methods.
Hugelkultur beds are no-dig, no-till raised beds. Meaning “hill culture,” the hugelkultur beds are made by mounding branches, leaves, logs, straw and other carbon-rich material, topping the mound with soil and then planting normally.
The benefits are similar to those of the no-till method: less water, less waste, less labor, more nutrients, stronger plants. The gradual decay of wood is a consistent source of nutrients for the plants. The composting wood generates heat and holds moisture. The farmer does not have to fertilize, till, or even bend over far to harvest.
Wild-planting means literally tossing seeds onto land that would otherwise go unused. This helps strengthen the soil, minimize damage by insects and animals, and suppress weeds.
While the work at Locktown Farm never ends, the work is not a fight against nature—Chris is not dealing with problems of nutrient deficiencies, weeds or pests with chemicals. Rather he is working alongside nature to solve these problems.
WWOOFing and Sauerkraut
Chris didn’t come from a farming family. He moved out West as a teenager, and began to WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, a work exchange program) in Hawaii. Through that experience he became serious about gardening, owning land and farming. He and his brother found the land that is now Locktown Farm, and bought it in 2012, both having a similar vision for the land and a connection to it, having grown up close to the area.
Inspired by Masanobu Fukuoka, a revolutionary Japanese rice farmer, and Geoff Lawton, a permaculture enthusiast and teacher, Chris wanted to grow all the food they would consume. However, needing to make an income, he started to sell their sauerkrauts and kombucha at the Wrightstown Farmers Market. Customers loved it.
Now, Chris and his team make nearly a dozen varieties of sauerkraut like curry kraut, red cabbage kraut, and many varieties of kimchi. They also make a variety of pickled vegetables including tangy and bright pickled mushrooms, as well as pickled beets. Their kraut, vegetables, and kombucha, flavored by what is seasonally available, make them a unique addition to the Saturday Wrightstown Farmers Market and the Sunday Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers Market.
Their products are also available at a handful of natural markets in Flemington, NJ, and their kombucha is on tap at the Factory Fuel Coffee House also in Flemington, the Sunbeam General Store in Frenchtown, NJ and the Homestead Coffee Roasters in Upper Black Eddy, PA.
Here’s hoping you have power wherever you are! What a weekend. We are still without electricity (and running water) on our little street in Wrightstown (sigh). Yet another reason to eat out in Bucks County. So if you too are looking for something to eat in Bucks County this week, here are some local hotspots. Check out some fun and foodie-approved events like a tarot card reading with wine and how to raise backyard chickens. [Just remember to call ahead to make sure they have power!]
ONLY SIX SEATS LEFT! Join the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club at the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm on Sunday, March 25. This is going to be an exceptional – and fun – evening. Click here for more information, or scroll down for all the details.
Raising Backyard Chickens
Ever thought about raising your own chickens? Fresh eggs in your backayrd! This week, the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance is presenting a panel discussion focusing the ins and outs of raising chickens in your own backyard this Wednesday, March 7, 7 pm at the Plumsteadville Grange. The panelists will share information from their personal experience of raising chickens, and you can learn from others’ mistakes and triumphs, from laying the foundation for your entry into chicken raising to maintaining the vitality and productivity of your established flock.
Did you know…it is legal to raise chickens in your backyard in Doylestown? Isn’t Bucks County an amazing place??
Plumsteadville Grange is at 5901 Old Easton Road, Plumsteadville, PA 18949. There is no charge for this event, but donations to support the initiates and keep the programs running are appreciated. For more information call 215.621.8967, info@BucksFoodshed.org.
Farmers for America Screening & F2T Dinner
Want to learn more about farmers and food? Then come enjoy a thought-provoking event happening at the Hopewell Theater this March 8 starting at 6 pm. Why? A friend of the farm, Graham Meriweather, will be screening his film, Farmers for America, and will have a panel discussion afterwards.
There will also be a farm-to-table dinner provided by the Hopewell Theater’s sister outpost, the Red Barn Milk Company. This is a BYOB venue, so bring something you’d like to enjoy! Buy your tickets here.
Write to us in the comment section below or give us a shout on Facebook if you’d like to see more farm-to-table dinner options and local filmmaker premieres in your area! Have another suggestion on how to improve BCT? Send us a note at info@buckscountytaste.com.
Wine and Spirits Tarot Card Reading & Wine Tasting
Get together with your friends for a fun “Ladies Night Out” this Thursday at Crossing Vineyards & Winery in Washington Crossing. Enjoy wine tasting, dessert and a private Tarot Card reading (get it? Wine & “spirits.”) Space is limited, reservations necessary. Cost is $40 per person. Must be 21 or older to participate. For entertainment purposes only. Call 215.493.6500, ext. 19 or buy online.
Plan an Elegant (Local) Evening
ONLY SIX SEATS LEFT!
There are so many reasons to fall in love with Bucks County, and one of those reasons is the food and the farms. Why not pair both for an elegant evening hosted at the lovely, well-known B&B: the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm?
Picture an intimate setting with a special menu, a chef that uses only the freshest ingredients available, and your favorite person next to you. Enjoy this and more at our next dinner club event. Better yet, make a weekend of it and stay for some sight-seeing. Save your spot quickly – we sold out the last time we hosted at the inn.
For the full food calendar, scroll down or click here.
The 5th Annual Bucks Bacon & Beer Sunday, April 22, Noon – 4 pm
Hard to believe but this year will be the 5th Bucks Bacon & Beer! This popular annual event is co-sponsored by Bucks County Taste and Triumph Brewing Company, and will feature bacon, sausage, artisanal cheese, and other delectable foods from local butchers and purveyors, including local breweries and distilleries in Bucks County and nearby.
Triumph Brewing Company will be making a special beer for the occasion. Take your chance on a raffle with delicious prizes (hint: do you want even more bacon?) and enjoy live music.
Tickets on sale NOW.Don’t wait. We always sell out. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets: $40 for Noon entry, $35 for 2 pm entry.
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Bucks County Taste Dinner Club Upcoming Events
The Farm Cooking School – Save the date for a five-course meal sourced from Roots to River Farm and other nearby farms. Chefs Ian Knauer and Shelley Wiseman will also demonstrate some of the dishes before we eat! Saturday, April 7, 6 pm. Details to follow.
Hamilton’s Grill Room(Sunday, May 20) We’re thrilled to be back at Hamilton’s Grill Room (it’s been 2 years!) this spring. Weather permitting, we’ll be out in the courtyard where chef Mark Miller will create a memorable meal just for us. Mark your calendar!
Do you enjoy good food? Like meeting new friends? Want to try new restaurants? Get on the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club email list and be the first to know of our coming events.
We made it! It’s March! I know, I know. We’ll probably get a March snow storm (and I know some of you out there are secretly wishing for it) but the end is in sight. And although I’ve been enjoying the winter farmers markets, I am looking forward to the full growing season.
We’ve cherry-picked the best foodie events this weekend for you, both in Bucks County and just outside.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
The Bucks County Taste Dinner Club comes once again to the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm. Don’t miss this four-course exceptional meal by chef Josh Homacki. Tickets are going fast! Click HERE for more info, including the menu and pricing, and to register.
Events are listed in chronological order
Down Home Southern at the Lumberville General Store
Fri, March 2 & Sat, March 3, 6 – 9 pm Lumberville General Store, 3741 River Rd, Lumberville, PA
The Lumberville General Store’s popular weekend Supper Club presents Down Home Southern Cookin’ with a “twist.” Sure, they will serve up spicy fried chicken, but with buttermilk coleslaw, sautéed kale, red beans and rice. Or how about crispy Brussels sprouts and maple glazed carrots with curried peanut brittle, or Mojo marinated branzino? Click here for the full menu. Cost is $24.95 per person. The LGS is BYOB. Seatings begin at 6 pm. Call 215.297.9262 to reserve.
Yardley Indoor Farmers Market
Sat, March 3, 9 – 11:30 am Yardley Friends Meetinghouse, 65 N Main St, Yardley, PA
Organically grown vegetables, locally roasted coffee, fresh baked breads, handcrafted caramels and ganaches, exotic mushrooms, gourmet dips and prepared foods, artisanal cheese, and even “Bartender in a Jar” jellies and syrups. Are you hungry yet? Stop by the Yardley Friends Meetinghouse on Saturday to partake of all these wonderful food stuffs and more, all locally grown and created. Click here for more information.
Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast
CANCELLED – Sat, March 3, 9 – 11 am Sweet Occasion by the Lucky Cupcake Company 74 Peddlers Village, Lahaska, PA
Sorry. This event was just cancelled!🙁
In honor of National Read Across America Day, Sweet Occasion bakeshop in Peddler’s Village wants to celebrate children’s author Dr. Suess, and provide the resources and activities to help keep reading on the calendar 365 days a year.
Chive Cafe is providing the perfect breakfast menu for all ages to enjoy featuring their signature green scrambled eggs. Drinks will be provided as well. After filling your tummies, sit down and relax with Lahaska Bookshop in a book reading. Some of your favorite classics will be read.
In addition to a delicious breakfast, they ask that participants donate a book. There will be two seatings, 9am – 10 am , 10 am to 11 am. Call the shop at 267.362.5136 to reserve your spots.
Locally Grown Showcase
Sat, March 3, 10 am – 3 pm Indian Creek Foundation 420 Cowpath Rd, Souderton, PA
The Souderton-Telford Business and Professional Women’s Group is teaming up with Locavore at Your Door to bring back an event that spotlights local fresh eats, local shopping, and local nonprofits that support our community. It is a free, family fun event with kid activities, raffles, a pie eating contest and more. For more information, go to their website here.
Hunterdon Land Trust Winter Farmers Market
Sun, March 4, 11 am – 1 pm Dvoor Farm 111 Mine St, Flemington, NJ
Another great winter farmers market takes place this Sunday in Flemington. Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse will be bring their incredible wood-fired breads, and their amazing cheese, including the last of the season’s gooey Baudolino, Drumm, Cave-aged Cheddar, Frolic, Jean-Louis, and Olive Moon Cheese. Fulper Family Farmstead will be there as well with their fresh mozzarella, ricotta and yogurt. Comeback Farm and Sandbrook Meadow Farm will have organic vegetables.
Fired Up Flatbread Co. will have several different varieties of breakfast and lunch pizzas, breakfast pastries and beverages. Griggstown Farm will bring their chicken and turkey pot pies, fruit pies, chicken sausages, and eggs.
And there’s more – live cultured food and drinks from Locktown Farm. Pastured pork and turkey from Purely Farm, Will’s Amazing Vegan Burgers and warm gloves, socks, mittens, hats and, yes, USDA yak and aged beef, yak sausage and honey, all from WoodsEdge Farm.
We are thrilled to once again bring the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club to the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm. Chef Josh Homacki will create a wonderful, seasonally inspired meal for us in this intimate dining space. If you haven’t been to the Inn’s restaurant yet, mark your calendar. This is one of the best kept secrets in Bucks County — although increasingly not a secret! Make a weekend of it and stay at the Inn. For more information about the Inn, click here. Tickets are going fast. Register HERE.
SAVE THE DATES!
The Farm Cooking School (Saturday, April 7, 6 pm) Save the date for a five-course meal sourced from Roots to River Farm and other nearby farms. Chefs Ian Knauer and Shelley Wiseman will also demonstrate some of the dishes before we eat!
Hamilton’s Grill Room(Sunday, May 20, 2018) Yikes. It’s been two years since we had a wonderful dinner at this favorite. Stay tuned for more details.
Do you enjoy good food? Like meeting new friends? Want to try new restaurants? Get on the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club email list and be the first to know of our coming events.
Weather lore says that if March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb. I’ve heard that this is an old Pennsylvania saying, and in the 19th century it was used as a prediction contingent on a year’s early March weather.
With all this end-of-month rain, I’m thinking March is definitely coming in like a lion. At least there are plenty of indoor activities happening in and around the Bucks and Hunterdon County area. This week, warm up with a soup cook-off, a cooking dinner and demo, fresh market produce, and a local food drive to help feed the hungry. Keep reading for more things to do!
Is anyone else slumping into the winter blues? We’ve had a taste of spring weather but we all know winter isn’t quite over yet. Perk yourself up with fresh local produce, spectacular beer and wine pairings, and warm community breakfasts. Keep scrolling through for several local ideas!
Who says the art of discussion is non-existent in America? Come to Liberty Hall Pizza to enjoy stimulating conversation and great food on Sunday evening, March 4. You’ll have three topics to choose from: Food, Science Fiction or Technology. Learn more here, including the full menu and how to register.
Events are listed in chronological order
Dinner with Allagash
Thurs, Feb 22, 7 pm Spinnerstown Hotel Restaurant & Taproom 2195 Spinnerstown Rd. Quakertown, PA
Lehigh Valley Beer Week is a week-long celebration of the love of craft beer. Join the folks at the Spinnerstown Hotel Restaurant and Taproom and their Allagash rep. Katie Tella for a great evening of Allagash beers. They will also have a special toast with Suzy Woods. Start with a welcome beer and work your way through a delicious menu including duck confit tacos, coffee cocoa braised pork cheek, and coconut pound cake for the dessert course. It’s $60 per person and $35 for designated drivers. Call 215.536.7242 for questions or buy tickets here.
Wrightstown Farmers Market
Sat, Feb 24, 10 am – 12 pm Barn @ The Gathering 2324 2nd Street Pike, Wrightstown, PA
Tired of the winter blues? Cure them with the best produce available. The Wrightstown Farmers Market is open this Saturday, and will have all of their same great vendors, with fresh sweet greens, salad mix, spinach, baby kale, fresh carrots. Winter markets left include March 10th and 24th, and April 14th and 28th. Don’t forget to pick up some coffee, meat, dairy, bread, soaps and more.
Vino Cocoa Weekend
Sat, Feb 24 – Sun, Feb 25, 12 – 5 pm Old York Cellars 80 Old York Rd., Ringoes, NJ
Old York Cellars is hosting a relaxing weekend of hot chocolate made with Old York Cellars wine. Vino Cocoa (wine hot chocolate) is a perfect remedy for the cold weather. Enjoy it as part of the wine tasting or by the glass, all weekend long.
Dolcina Release Weekend
Sat, Feb 24 – Sun, Feb 25, 11 am – 5 pm Alba Vineyard 269 Riegelsville Warren Glen Rd., Milford, NJ
Dolcina is a unique dessert wine, as it’s a proprietary blend of late harvest Riesling and Gewürztraminer. Juicy and bright with fresh-cut orange, peach, and nectarine notes, it’s perfect for warming up and it’s best served with creme brûlée, tiramisu, or your favorite creamy dessert. Alba Vineyard will pair this wonderful dessert wine with a lovely truffle this weekend.
Hopewell Theater has announced a partnership with Lambertville’s beloved Thai restaurant, Siam, which closed two years ago after thirty successful years in business. Siam will host a series of pop-up Supper Clubs before Theater shows featuring a menu of the most popular dishes from Siam. The supper will include a three-course meal: appetizer, choice of entree and dessert and is BYOB.
“We are thrilled to bring back some of Siam’s favorite dishes, followed by great entertainment,” says Sara Scully, executive director, Hopewell Theater. “Those who miss the traditional Thai dishes they enjoyed for three decades in Lambertville can find them at Hopewell Theater.”
The Supper Club will be held on Saturday at 6 pm before a screening of 2018 Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films. Tickets are $61.25 per person. The film portion of the ticket is discounted to the Member price for this event.
The February 24 Siam Supper Club menu will be a three-course meal featuring an appetizer of fresh spring rolls, choice of entree — either curry chicken or big noodles and Chinese broccoli with brown gravy with pork or vegetarian tofu, and coconut custard for dessert.
#LOVE Flemington Specials at Matt’s Red Rooster Grill
Love Flemington, pictured: Melissa Pikna, Matt’s Red Rooster Grill
Sun, Feb 25 Matt’s Red Rooster Grill 22 Bloomfield Ave., Flemington, NJ
If you’re in the Jersey/Hunterdon County area this weekend, you can enjoy the best of winter comfort foods with Matt’s Red Rooster’s #LOVE special. From Sunday, February 25 through Thursday, March 1, each patron that makes a reservation using the code #LOVE and orders an entree will receive a complimentary grilled romaine with a pair of grilled shrimp. Make your reservations here. Call 908.788.7050 during normal business hours.
Need brunch + breakfast? Here are some local hotspots that are a must.
Sun, Feb 25, 11 am – 2 pm Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. 909 Ray Ave, Croydon, PA
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. is bringing back brunch with one of their favorite spots, Sabrina’s Cafe, a Philly favorite for brunch and comfort food. Brunch tickets are $25 in advance and you’ll get two drink tickets (any beer or speciality drink) and a wristband for the buffet. Pick up tickets at the tap room from now until the day before the event. Brunch runs from 11 am – 2 pm.
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Bucks County Taste Dinner Club Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATES!
Salon at Liberty Hall Pizza(Sunday, March 4, 2018) What is a “salon”? It’s a place where people discuss interesting topics of the day and enjoy each other’s company.
Join us on March 4 for lively conversation and authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza, garden-fresh salads and more. We’ve got three interesting topics from which to choose (Food, Science Fiction and Technology). Meet new people, eat great food and have fun. See the full menu and register here.
Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm (Sunday, March 25, 2018) We are thrilled to once again bring the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club to the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm. Chef Josh Homacki will create a wonderful, seasonally inspired meal for us in this intimate dining space. If you haven’t been to the Inn’s restaurant yet, mark your calendar. This is one of the best kept secrets in Bucks County — although increasingly not a secret! Make a weekend of it and stay at the Inn. For more information about the Inn, click here. Details to follow.
The Farm Cooking School (Saturday, April 7, 6 pm) Save the date for a five-course meal sourced from Roots to River Farm and other nearby farms. Chefs Ian Knauer and Shelley Wiseman will also demonstrate some of the dishes before we eat!
Hamilton’s Grill Room(Sunday, May 20, 2018) Yikes. It’s been two years since we had a wonderful dinner at this favorite. Stay tuned for more details.
Do you enjoy good food? Like meeting new friends? Want to try new restaurants? Get on the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club email list and be the first to know of our coming events.
President’s Day. It started as a celebration of George Washington’s birthday on February 22, but in the 1970s, the holiday was moved to the third Monday in February to create more three-day weekends.
Well thank you George Washington, and for those of you who can actually enjoy a three-day weekend, here’s a look at what’s going on in Bucks County…keep scrolling for more foodie events and upcoming activities.
Did you get your fill of sweet treats, wine and spirits this Valentine’s Day? Head to Bucks County this weekend for happy hours, indoor farmers markets, fire house breakfasts, wine and cheese pairings, and more. Keep scrolling for events near you!
Who says the art of discussion is non-existent in America? Come to Liberty Hall Pizza to enjoy stimulating conversation and great food on Sunday evening, March 4. You’ll have three topics to choose from: Food, Science Fiction or Technology. Learn more here, including the full menu and how to register.
Events are listed in chronological order
Winter unWINEd
Fri, Feb 16 – Sat, Feb 17, 6 – 10 pm Shady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA
Come in from the cold and unWINEd at Shady Brook Farm’s “The Stone’s Throw” this Friday and Saturday night.
Enjoy locally brewed craft beer, Rose Bank Winery wines, and signature cocktails featuring PA distilled spirits. They also offer a little fare menu from The Kitchen to pair with your drinks. No cover charge, food and drinks available for purchase. Join in the fun!
Indoor Winter Yardley Farmers Market
Sat, Feb 17, 9 – 11:30 am Yardley Friends Meeting 65 N. Main St., Yardley, PA
Just because it’s winter time doesn’t mean you can’t get your hands on some fresh winter veggies. The Yardley Farmers Market (indoor) is open from 9 – 11:30 am, and you can get fruits and veggies, plants, eggs, organic meats and poultry, pastured beef, mushrooms and wine. They also have artisan chocolate, artisan bakery, gluten-free bakery, local roasted coffee and loose leaf tea, olive oil and balsamic vinegars, herbs, and much more.
Wine and Chocolate Weekend at Alba Vineyard
Sat, Feb 17 – Sun, Feb 18, 12 – 5 pm Alba Vineyard 269 Riegelsville Warren Glen Rd., Milford, NJ
A weekend filled with wine and chocolate? Yes please. Alba Vineyard in Milford, New Jersey is hosting a wine and chocolate weekend for sweethearts and wine enthusiasts. Sample Alba’s wines, special food pairings, chocolates, and you even get an etched Alba wine glass to keep. Find more information here.
Sister Cities Valentine’s Day Tour
Sat, Feb 17, 4 – 7 pm 50 S. Main St., Lambertville, NJ
Treat your loved one with a Sister Cities Tour this Valentine’s Day weekend. If you want to change it up a bit and you are an adventurous person who likes to try new experiences — this is a great opportunity for you.
During the tour, you will stop and do tastings at four to six different restaurants/shops in town, plus you’ll get to sip champagne, too! Tickets are $60 and reservations are required, call 908.268.1720 for more information.
Perkasie Fire Hall Breakfast
Sun, Feb 18, 7:30 am – 12:30 pm Perkasie Fire Company 100 N. Fifth St., Perkasie, PA
No need to cook Sunday breakfast this weekend — take your family (or yourself) to the Perkasie Fire Hall for their fundraising breakfast. The menu includes all your favorites: eggs, pancakes, waffles, sausage, bacon, scrapple, home fries, onions and mushrooms. Adults are $8, children ages four to 12 are $3.50 and ages three and under are free. Support a local fire department with a good meal this weekend!
If you can’t make it to Perkasie, try out the Riegelsville Fire Company for a firehouse breakfast with all the fixings: ham, eggs, sausage, scrapple, omelets, creamed dried beef on toast, pancakes, and more. It’s all cooked by the firefighters for you, and just another way they serve their people. Call 610.749.2737 for more information.
Sun, Feb 18, 2 pm Crossing Vineyards and Winery 1853 Wrightstown Rd., Washington Crossing, PA
This Sunday, learn how to select cheeses to complement your favorite wines. Sample some pairings and sip on Crossing Vineyards and Winery while you discover which ones you like the best. It’s $40 per person, and it includes wine tasting, instruction and a tour. Call 215.493.6500 ext. 19 or buy online.
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Bucks County Taste Dinner Club Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATES!
Salon at Liberty Hall Pizza(Sunday, March 4, 2018) What is a “salon”? It’s a place where people discuss interesting topics of the day and enjoy each other’s company.
Join us on March 4 for lively conversation and authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza, garden-fresh salads and more. We’ve got three interesting topics from which to choose (Food, Science Fiction and Technology). Meet new people, eat great food and have fun. See the full menu and register here.
Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm (Sunday, March 25, 2018) We are thrilled to once again bring the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club to the Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm. Chef Josh Homacki will create a wonderful, seasonally inspired meal for us in this intimate dining space. If you haven’t been to the Inn’s restaurant yet, mark your calendar. This is one of the best kept secrets in Bucks County — although increasingly not a secret! Make a weekend of it and stay at the Inn. For more information about the Inn, click here. Details to follow.
The Farm Cooking School (Saturday, April 7, 6 pm) Save the date for a five-course meal sourced from Roots to River Farm and other nearby farms. Chefs Ian Knauer and Shelley Wiseman will also demonstrate some of the dishes before we eat!
Hamilton’s Grill Room(Sunday, May 20, 2018) Yikes. It’s been two years since we had a wonderful dinner at this favorite. Stay tuned for more details.
Do you enjoy good food? Like meeting new friends? Want to try new restaurants? Get on the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club email list and be the first to know of our coming events.
Yes, yes. Valentine’s Day is this Wednesday and, of course, Bucks County has chocolate, wine, gifts and a decadent dinners. We’ve got it all covered below.
But, don’t forget, TOMORROW is Fastnacht Day, also known as Donut Day. Read more below. Yum!
Triumph Brewing Company will be making a special beer for the occasion. Take your chance on a raffle with delicious prizes (hint: do you want even more bacon?) and enjoy live music.
Hamilton’s Grill Room (Sunday, May 20) We’re thrilled to be back at Hamilton’s Grill Room (it’s been 2 years!) this spring. Weather permitting, we’ll be out in the courtyard where chef Mark Miller will create a memorable meal just for us. Mark your calendar!
Do you enjoy good food? Like meeting new friends? Want to try new restaurants? Get on the Bucks County Taste Dinner Club email list and be the first to know of our coming events.
You know what goes well in raviolis? Cheese. 
Sat, Feb 24, 6 – 8 pm
