Another hot but beautiful week ahead. What’s there to eat in Bucks County?
The Bucks County Foodshed Alliance will host their third Summer Farm Tour this coming Wednesday, August 3rd at Shady Brook Farm in Yardley. These farm tours have become very popular – and delicious. The first one at Tussock Sedge Farm drew over 85 people; the second one at Purely Farm and Just One Seed Farm in Pipersville was attended by over 150 people. Since it’s a potluck, imagine the diversity and summer bounty represented. At Shady Brook, you’ll learn about a multi-generational farm that has evolved with the times and continues to grow. The potluck begins at 6:30 pm; bring your own utensils and plates, as well as a dish that can feed 8-10 people. The farm tour begins at 7:30 pm. Seating will be available. Wear study shoes for the farm tour. For more information, see the Foodshed Alliance’s website.
Zucchinis abound! Tis the season for zucchini, no? And besides zucchini bread, stir fry, eating it raw and stuffed, you can also use zucchinis as racing cars. Yes, really. If you are a reader of Bucks County Taste you know how much I love this annual event that takes place at the Lower Makefield Farmers Market. Last year I was honored to be a judge. I took video and lots of great photos (see our previous post). This coming Thursday, August 4, the Lower Makefield Farmers’ Market will be running a Zucchini Race Car Clinic. Bring the kids – or not – and learn how to make a zucchini race car that can go the distance, or at least look great when it doesn’t!
On the horizon…lots of Farm to Table Dinners. Next weekend, on Saturday, August 6, the Heritage Conservancy will celebrate their 3rd annual farm-to-table fundraising event on a preserved property: Lindsay Farm in Warminster. Chefs Chris Tavares and David Zuckerman of Earl’s Bucks County and Luke Smithson of Jamie Hollander Gourmet will prepare a dinner prepared entirely from food grown and produced locally. Although the event is sold out, you can get in as a volunteer. Contact their Volunteer Coordinator Michele Koch at mkoch@heritageconservancy.org or (215)-345-7020 ext. 140.
Sunday, August 7 brings two reasonably priced farm-to-table dinners. Soup to Nuts Catering will be creating the fresh, farm-sourced food at the Milk House Farm event. The farm tour begins at 5:00 pm and is followed at 6:00 pm by dinner. The five course menu includes inventive dishes that will please both vegetarians and carnivores alike. See the website for more information and the entire menu.
Zone 7 presents the first of their 2011 Dinners on the Farm events to take place at Blooming Glen Farm on August 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. Chefs from Sprig and Vine and Triumph Brewery will create the meal and OWowCow Creamery will provide the dessert, of course. See their website for more information and to purchase tickets at $35 each.
For more details on any of these events, please go to our full calendar, Food Events in Bucks County. Have a sweet, cool weekend. Follow Bucks County Taste also on Facebook and Twitter.
Friday, July 29:
- Stockton Farmers’ Market, Stockton, NJ [1-7 pm]
- Summer BBQ @ Lumberville General Store, Lumberville [3 – 7 pm]
- Ottsville Farmers’ Market, Linden Hill Gardens, Ottsville [4-8 pm]
- Beer Tasting, Phillips’ Fine Wines, Stockton, NJ [4-6 pm]
- Friday Wine & Music @ Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Pennington, NJ [5-8 pm]
- Wine Concert Series @ The Market at DelVal, Doylestown [6 – 9 pm]
- Wine Concert Series @ Shady Brook Farm, Yardley [6 – 9 pm]
- Friday Night Fireworks Express – New Hope/Ivyland Train, New Hope [6:15 – 10:30 pm]
- Summer Wine & Music Series @ Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Washington Crossing [7 – 10 pm]
- Summer Fireworks in New Hope/Lambertville – New Hope, PA & Lambertville, NJ [9:30 – 10:30 pm]
Saturday, July 30:
- Doylestown Farmers’ Market, Doylestown [7 am-12 pm]
- Perkasie Farmers’ Market, Perkasie [8 am – 12 pm]
- Plumsteadville Grange Farm Market, Plumsteadville [9 am – 12 pm]
- Wrightstown Farmers’ Market, Wrightstown [9 am-1 pm]
- Stockton Farmers’ Market, Stockton, NJ [9 am-4 pm]
- Wine Tasting @ Phillips’ Fine Wines, Stockton, NJ [12-6 pm]
- Open House @Tinicum Herb Barn, Erwinna [1 – 6 pm]
- Beer Tasting @ New Hope Beverage, New Hope [3-7 pm]
- Grapevine Express Wine & Cheese Pairing @ New Hope/Ivyland Train, New Hope [5 – 7 pm]
- Saturday Wine & Music @ Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Pennington [5-8 pm]
- Evening Star Dinner Train – New Hope/Ivyland Train, New Hope [7 – 9 pm]
Sunday, July 31:
- Firehouse Breakfast – Haycock Fire Company, Quakertown [8 am – 12 pm]
- Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market, Flemington, NJ [9 am-1 pm]
- Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market, Hellertown [9 am – 1 pm]
- Stockton Farmers’ Market, Stockton, NJ [10 am-4 pm]
- Sunday Brunch Train – New Hope/Ivyland Train, New Hope [10:15 – 11:30 am]
- Sangria Sundays @ Chaddsford Winery, Lahaska [11 am – 6 pm]
- 2nd Annual New Hope Wine Festival [12 – 7 pm]
- Pairing Wine & Cheese @ Crossing Vineyards, Washington Crossing [2 – 4 pm]
- Grapevine Express Wine & Cheese Pairing @ New Hope/Ivyland Train, New Hope [5 – 7 pm]
Monday, August 1:
- Complimentary Wine Tasting @ Yardley Inn, Yardley [5 – 8 pm]
- Corn, Tomatoes and More – Carlow Cookery, Doylestown [7 – 9 pm]
- Soupcon Salon by Kindle Cafe @ Manon, Lambertville, NJ [7 – 9:15 pm]
Tuesday, August 2:
- Langhorne Farmers’ Market, Langhorne [3:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Gluten Free / Healthy Living Support Group, Langhorne [7 – 9 pm]
Wednesday, August 3:
- Pierogy Wednesdays @ St. Anne Ukrainian, Warrington [9 am – 12 pm]
- The Farmers’ Market @ Playwicki Farm, Feasterville [4 – 7 pm]
- Global Dinner @ The Cafe at Rosemont, Rosemont, NJ [5 – 8 pm]
- Complimentary Beer Tasting @ the Copper Leaf Grill, Buckingham [5 – 9 pm]
- Schnitzel Night @ United German Hungarians Club, Bensalem [5:30 – 7:30 pm]
- Summer Farm Tour: Shady Brook Farm, Yardley [6:30 – 8:30 pm]
- Wine Tasting with Dan Kravitz @ Stockton Inn, Stockton, NJ [6:30 – 8:30 pm]
- Meet the Brewer @ Spinnerstown Hotel, Spinnerstown [7 – 10 pm]
Thursday, August 4:
- New Hope Farmers’ Market, New Hope [2:30-6:30 pm]
- Uncle Dave’s 94 cents Ice Cream Cones @ Shady Brook Farm, Yardley [3 – 9 pm]
- Lower Makefield Farmers’ Market, Lower Makefield [3:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Zucchini Racing Clinic @ Lower Makefield Farmers’ Market, Lower Makefield [3:30-6:30 pm]
- Clam Bake @ Logan Inn, New Hope [5 – 9 pm]
- Sushi Night in the Wine Cellar – The Inn at Lambertville Station, Lambertville, NJ [6 – 10 pm]
- Old World vs. New World Wine Making (workshop) @ Old Bethlehem Road Hotel, Quakertown [6:30 – 8:30 pm]
- Secrets of Grilling Seafood @ Carlow Cookery, Doylestown [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 on Facebook and Twitter.
