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, whoa! – now that I look at the weekend, there are a lot of yummy activities.
For starters, what better way to get into the “holiday spirit” than sipping some spirits? The Bucks County Wine Trail is hosting a Holiday Celebration at all Bucks County wineries. Stop by Buckingham Valley Vineyards for some of their just-released Ruby Port or Champagne (officially, “sparkling wine”). I just had some recently at Andre’s Wine and Cheese Shop in Doylestown. More of a semi-dry Champagne and quite delicious. Need I say what a great gift it would make? Crossing Vineyards and Wycombe Vineyards also have some great activities in store for the weekend. Many of the wineries have special seasonal wines – like Spice Wines – just in time for the holidays.
Farmers’ Markets? You betcha. Stockton’s Indoor Farmers’ Market is off to a great start. They are open both Saturday and Sunday (see the Food Events in Bucks County for more details). The Wrightstown Farmers’ Market is having a mini-winter market this Saturday, pre-orders appreciated. And Parkside Orchid Nursery in Ottsville is hosting an indoor Holiday Farmers’ Market with local gift items for sale. The Kitchen Potager will be there with beautiful gift baskets of all local products. They flew off the shelves at last week’s Holiday Market at Linden Hill Gardens. Stop by Manoff Market Gardens in Solebury too at their Holiday Open House. Sip some cider and get the last of the season’s apples.
In addition to the above, several firehouses are hosting breakfasts, and there are cookie sales going on, seemingly everywhere!
Hanukkah begins tonight and continues for eight days, through next Saturday. Look for my upcoming post on some delectable potato pancakes (latkes). Get some homemade applesauce from Manoff’s to go with it!
Have a wonderful, warm weekend. For more details on any of the events below, please click on this link: Food Events in Bucks County.
Friday, December 11th:
- Spaghetti Dinner @ Delaware Valley Fire Co., 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Erwinna, PA. Santa Claus will be there!
- Kindle Cafe Supper Club at Rojo’s Roastery, 7:30 – 9:00 pm, Lambertville, NJ.
Saturday, December 12th:
- Holiday Celebration – Bucks County Wine Trail, Various Bucks County Wineries.
- Cookie Sale @ West Swamp Mennonite Church, 9 am – 12 pm, Quakertown, PA.
- Cookie Walk & Fruit/Nutroll pick-up, 9 am – 12 pm, St Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, Warrington, PA.
- Indoor Stockton Farmers’ Market, 9 am – 3 pm, Stockton, NJ.
- Wrightstown Farmers’ Mini-Market, 10 – 11 am, Wrightstown, PA.
- Indoor Holiday Farmer’s Market, 10 am – 2 pm, Parkside Orchid Nursery, Ottsville, PA.
- Holiday Open House @ Manoff Market Gardens, 10 am – 5:30 pm, Solebury, PA.
- Holiday Wine Festival @ Crossing Vineyards and Winery , 12 – 6 pm, Washington Crossing, PA.
- Herbal Holidays @ Tinicum Herb Barn, 1 – 4 pm, 610-847-8452, Erwinna, PA.
- Outdoor Chanukah Menorah Lighting & Potluck, 5 – 7 pm, Bristol Jewish Center, Bristol Borough, PA.
- Colonial Holiday Dinner, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, The Moland House (Washington’s Headquarters), Hartsville, PA.
Sunday, December 13th:
- Holiday Celebration – Bucks County Wine Trail, Various Bucks County Wineries.
- Breakfast @ Upper Black Eddy Fire Company, 7:30 am – 12 pm, Upper Black Eddy, PA.
- Breakfast Buffet @ Richland Twp Fire & Rescue, 8 am – 1 pm, Quakertown, PA.
- Breakfast Buffet @ Silverdale Fire Company, 8 am – 1 pm, Silverdale, PA.
- Indoor Stockton Farmers’ Market, 10 am – 3 pm, Stockton, NJ.
- Sugarplum/Nutcracker Tea @ Byers’ Choice Christmas Museum & Gift Emporium, 11 am – 3 pm, Chalfont, PA.
- Holiday Wine Festival @ Crossing Vineyards and Winery , 12 – 6 pm, Washington Crossing, PA.
- Herbal Holidays @ Tinicum Herb Barn, 1 – 4 pm, Erwinna, PA.
- A Dummies Guide to Wine Tasting @ Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 2 pm, Washington Crossing, PA.
Hi, Just a quick mention that The Stockton Indoor Farmers Market just across the river in Stockton, NJ has a great selection of fresh produce, meats, seafood, ice cream and baked goods, to name a few. Come on out to visit!
Wow fantastic post! Thanks for all the details on upcoming food events, I’m excited! Not to mention, a lot of these places make great gift ideas, what could be better than a gift basket filled with local food and drink from Bucks County?