Bucks Food Calendar: April 12, 2013

Everything is getting greener and it is so welcome. Our magnolia tree is showing its pink flowers and the pear tree is doing its spring thing. And the daffodils!

There is a lot going on this week in Bucks County. Here are some of the highlights.

Doylestown will be celebrating their first Restaurant Week this week. Dine Doylestown will take place from Sunday, April 14 through Saturday, April 20. Almost 30 restaurants are participating with prix fixe lunches and dinners. If you’ve got a favorite restaurant in Doylestown, it’s almost guaranteed to be on the list! See their website for a full list of restaurants and how to make reservations.

Wine dinners. The Black Bass is hosting Jeremy Kreck, owner of Mill Creek Vineyards and Winery in Sonoma County, California, as the guest speaker at a dinner tonight, which will feature five courses paired with premium wines. It is $85 per person. I’m not sure if they still have seats, but I’d give a try. You can reach them at 215.297.9260. On Thursday evening April 18, the Yardley Inn will also have a five-course dinner with wine pairings from Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, also for $85 per person. Call them at 215.493.3800. Both menus look great.

Community breakfasts and suppers. Oh my. There are many this weekend. Tonight there is a Spaghetti Dinner at the Delaware Valley Fire Company in Erwinna. Tomorrow, Saturday, stop by the Centenary United Methodist Church in Lambertville for a Spaghetti Dinner & Jewelry Sale. In West Amwell, the firehouse is putting on their Roast Beef Dinner, also on Saturday. On Sunday, the American Legion Post in Doylestown will host a Pancake Breakfast, as will the Upper Black Eddy Fire Company.

Although it’s not strictly Bucks County, this Sunday the 2nd Annual Philly Farm & Food Fest will be taking place at the Convention Center downtown. If you are into local food, this is the place to be. Over 120 exhibitors will be there representing farms, fisheries, dairies, ice cream makers (including Bucks County’s own oWowCow), distilleries, bread, pasture-raised meats, markets and more. I just did an interview (article coming soon) with Philly CowShare, a unique business that sources grass-fed beef and delivers it to you. They will be at the Fest and you can buy sampler packs right there. See their website for more information. The event begins at 11 am and goes until 4 pm. Cost is $15 per person, children under 12 years old are free. You can buy tickets online and discounted parking is available.

Looking ahead. The Bucks County Chapter of the Fox Chase Cancer Center Board of Associates will be hosting their annual gala on Saturday, April 20. This year the theme is April in Vienna. The event will be reminiscent of a night at the Vienna Opera House and will include cocktails, dinner, and live and silent auctions. Violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv, principal violinist of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, will perform in a string quartet. Proceeds will go towards research on pancreatic cancer. Go to their website for ticket information to support this important cause.

There will be a Rhone Wine Dinner at the Vintage Grille in Fountainville next Monday, April 22. To reserve and pay for the dinner ($55 pp), go to their website. At the Yardley Inn on Wednesday, April 24, Chef Eben Copple and Dr. Wendy Warner will offer a 3-course meal focusing on “Eating to Boost Your Immunity.” It is $65 per person. See their website for menu details and contact information.

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

Friday, April 12:

• Green Parrot 4th Anniversary Celebration – The Green Parrot, 240 North Sycamore Street, Newtown, PA [all day]
• Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St., Stockton, NJ [3 – 7 pm]
• Beer Tasting, Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [4 – 8 pm]
• Music & Merlot – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [5 -8 pm]
• Flemington Restaurant Week – Flemington, NJ [5 – 9 pm]
• Spaghetti Dinner @ Delaware Valley Fire Co. – Delaware Valley Fire Company, Headquarters Road, Erwinna, PA [5:30 – 7:30 pm]
• Lumberville General Store Supper Club – Lumberville General Store, 3741 River Road, Lumberville, PA [6 – 9 pm]
• Wine Tasting for Singles – Crossing Vineyards, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [7 – 9 pm]
• Wine Pairing Dinner – The Black Bass Hotel, 3774 River Road , Lumberville, PA [7 – 10 pm]
• TGIF Music! – Crossing Vineyards, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [8 – 10 pm]

Saturday, April 13:

• Green Parrot 4th Anniversary Celebration – The Green Parrot, 240 North Sycamore Street, Newtown, PA [all day]
• 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]
• Intermediate Level Beekeeping: Spring Management – Delaware Valley College, 700 E Butler Ave Doylestown, PA [9 am – 4 pm]
• Wrightstown Winter Farmers’ Market – Wrightstown Twp. Municipal Bldg (parking lot), 2203 2nd Street Pike, Wrightstown, PA [10 – 11 am]
• India: Gujarat – Kitchen Garden Cooking School, 527 Center Hill Road, Upper Black Eddy, PA [10 am – 1:30 pm]
• Farming Small Fruits & Berry Bushes – Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA [10 am – 3 pm]
• WINE 101 from Vine to Glass – Alba Vineyard, 269 County Road 627, Milford, NJ [10:30 am – 12:30 pm]
• Wine Tasting – Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge Street, Stockton, NJ [12 – 6 pm]
• Cupcakes & Cocktails – Chaddsford Winery Tasting Room, Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA [1 – 5 pm]
• Beer Tasting – New Hope Beverage, 6542-K1 Lower York Rd (Logan Square), New Hope, PA [3 – 7 pm]
• Spaghetti Dinner & Jewelry Sale – Centenary United Methodist Church, 108 N. Union St, Lambertville, NJ [4 – 7 pm]
• Roast Beef Dinner – West Amwell Firehouse, Route 179 North on Mt. Airy Village Rd., West Amwell, NJ [4 – 7 pm]
• Music & Merlot – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [5 – 8 pm]
• Flemington Restaurant Week – Flemington, NJ [5 – 9 pm]
• Lumberville General Store Supper Club – Lumberville General Store, 3741 River Road, Lumberville, PA [6 – 9 pm]

Sunday, April 14:

• Green Parrot 4th Anniversary Celebration – The Green Parrot, 240 North Sycamore Street, Newtown,PA [all day]
• Pancake Breakfast – Albert R. Atkinson American Legion Post 210, 315 North St, Doylestown, PA [7:30 am – 12 pm]
• Breakfast – Upper Black Eddy Fire Co, 1716 Firehouse Lane, Upper Black Eddy, PA [7:30 am – 12 pm]
• Applebee’s Flapjack Breakfast (Q’town) – Applebee’s, 145 W. End Blvd., Quakertown, PA [8 – 10 am]
• Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St., Stockton, NJ [10 am – 4 pm]
• Farming Small Fruits & Berry Bushes – Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA [11 am – 12 pm]
• Vinyasa Yoga & Wine – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road , Washington Crossing, PA [11:30 am – 1:30 pm]
• Wine & Food Series: Jamaican Josh – Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ [1 – 4 pm]
• A Tasting Tour of Spain – Crossing Vineyards, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [2 – 3:30 pm]
• Wine Tasting in Riedel Crystal – 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]
• Doylestown Restaurant Week – Over 25 restaurants, Doylestown, PA [5 – 9 pm]

Monday, April 15:

• Tax Day Discount! – Washington House, 136 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA [10 am – 11 pm]
• Burger Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
• Doylestown Restaurant Week – Over 25 restaurants, Doylestown, PA [5 – 9 pm]
• Free Dinner – Presbyterian Church of Deep Run, 16 Irish Meetinghouse Rd, Perkasie, PA [5:30 – 6:30 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, April 16:

• 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]
• Doylestown Restaurant Week – Over 25 restaurants, Doylestown, 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]

Wednesday, April 17:

• Prime Timers at Salem Church Lunch – Salem United Church of Christ, 186 E. Court St, Doylestown, PA [12 – 2 pm]
• Specialty Keg Tappings – Isaac Newton’s, 18 South State Street, Newtown, PA [12 – 9 pm]
• Wings & Yuengs – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
• Doylestown Restaurant Week – Over 25 restaurants, Doylestown, PA [5 – 9 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]
• Free Community Dinner – Christ Community Bible Church, 1830 N. Ridge Rd, Perkasie, PA [5:30 – 6:30 pm]
• Supper Club – The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St, New Hope, PA [6 – 10 pm]

Thursday, April 18:

• Three-for-Thursday – Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ [4 – 8 pm]
• Community Hero Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
• Doylestown Restaurant Week – Over 25 restaurants, Doylestown, PA [5 – 9 pm]
• Mexican Night – Jamison Grill, 2600 York Road Jamison, PA [5 – 9 pm]
• Under the Tuscan Sun – Casa Casale, #1 and #2 Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA [6:30 – 9 pm]
• Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Dinner – Yardley Inn, 82 E. Afton Ave., Yardley, PA [7 – 9 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.