Dining & Food
Easy As Pie
Writer Diana Cercone’s aversion to eating pies gave way when she tried a rhubarb and strawberry hand pie from Pie Bird Farm at the Wrightstown Farmers Market and was instantly hooked ... Read more
RESTAURANTS WITH TASTE
Ristorante Imperatore
The name is decidedly regal. It fits the restaurant well. Imperatore, translated from the Italian, means emperor. The restaurant’s vaunted Caesar Salad is a crown of homemade crostini filled with Romaine lettuce and dressed with homemade Caesar ... Read more
Blue Olive
A hidden gem tucked into the corner of a modest shopping center in Warrington, the Blue Olive delivers to guests what co-partner Nabil Amri calls “a culinary cruise in the Mediterranean.” Read more
Chez Daniel
Carved in wood on one of the walls at Chez Daniel is an arresting map of the world. It serves as an apt metaphor for the extensive influences that have shaped the worldview and culinary legerdemain of Chef-owner Daniel Gras. Read more
From Calabria To Morrisville
Gino Lenti, owner of La Villa Pizza & Family Restaurant in Morrisville, learned how to cook Southern Italian food as a boy growing up on a farm in the Italian Province of Calabria. His mother taught him how to cook all the traditional foods ... Read more
PAUL F WESLEY
Taverna 54
Even in the dimly lighted dining room, it was hard not to notice the buzz permeating the crowded restaurant. Every seat was filled—on a Thursday evening. The lure, no doubt—Taverna 54’s Lambertville Local Dinner. Offered every Tuesday through ... Read more
Lambertville Station
For over 30 years, the award-winning fine-dining Lambertville Station Restaurant has been a beloved dining spot. Nestled in a lovingly restored 19th-century train station by the Delaware River, Dine al fresco on the lush terrace or unwind with... Read more
Springtown Inn
On a spring-like Friday evening at the end of December, the Springtown Inn was bursting with laughter. Couples celebrating a birthday were taking photos in front of the twin fireplaces in the main dining room. Other patrons marveled at the ... Read more
Restaurants
Looking for that quintessential Bucks County Inn, fine Italian restaurant or the best smoked ribs? Let Bucks County Magazine help you find it. And, be sure you check out our dining and food section featuring some fine chefs and restaurants with taste. Read more
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PAUL F WESLEY
La La Lobster
If you think you can only find great lobster rolls in New England, I have good news. La La Lobster in Yardley is serving lobster rolls so fresh and sweet they rival the best found at lobster shacks dotting New England’s coastline. One taste is ... Read more
Wine Tasting
During these summer months my wife and I love to drive to the wineries in Bucks County and its surrounding areas. We like to go to sample various wines, often ones we’ve never tried. Buck County’s vineyards are exceptional because of the grapes... Read more
Paul Wesley
Savoring Each Mouthful
If you’re looking for BowlFace’s addictive Gazpacho soup this winter, you’ll have to wait till next summer when the tomatoes and basil that chef/owner Hamish Christall uses are in season and at their peak flavor. I know. I share your pain. But ... Read more
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Wholly Crepe!
“Perfectly imperfect” is how Eric Wieczorek, owner of Wholly Crepe! describes his creations. When pushed to explain, he says, “Every crepe is made by hand. Every crepe rolled and filled by hand.” And “by hand” he means himself—and he alone... Read more
PAUL F WESLEY
Different Abilities Bakery
Bucks County is known for its many attractions. High on the list are its destination-worthy bakeries. They not only get us going in the morning with their freshly brewed coffees and tantalizing scones and muffins, but they also sweeten our day... Read more
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Middle Eastern Delights
O.K, so you use salt and pepper when cooking—and hopefully, extra virgin olive oil. Perhaps you’ve even been seasoning some of your dishes with cumin, coriander, pimentón or ginger and feeling savvy about spices. But have you tried sumac? Zaartar?... Read more
Saucy Goodies
Since age eight Arlene Hayden has cooked and baked, and she offers her homemade canned foods, baked goods and her amazing sauce at Goodies at the Doylestown Farmers’ Market... Read more
PAUL F WESLEY
Wrapped Flavor
Ask Julius Facenda about comfort food and he’ll tell you the best ones come in small packages. Like little presents, each of his comes wrapped in its own handcrafted covering. To be more precise, Julius’ wrappings are deliciously edible. He blends... Read more
