On the road again…

We’ll be away for the next week doing “research” in England, visiting my sister and brother-in-law in the Cotswolds. If we can manage it, we’ll let you know how the local ale and delicacies compare to Bucks County. Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy and Healthy New Year.

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Home Again at the Cross Keys Diner

When the Cross Keys Diner in Doylestown went dark last summer, its regulars were shaken. So abrupt had been the closing, people couldn’t help but worry about the owners, Steve Auslander and Ann Boyer, though they’d promised things would return to normal soon. As the weeks then months passed, thoughts turned more selfish. How could [...]

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Rouget Gets a Shout Out

In today’s Philadelphia Inquirer, Craig LaBan lists Newtown’s Rouget as one of the excellent new restaurants in the area, calling it “quite possibly the best restaurant in Bucks County.” Here’s his full review, published in June.

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True Life Kitchen Adventures: The Broiler

Sunday was one of those nights: Too cold and windy to go out, and two weeks of avoiding grocery shopping had caught up with us. So it was going to be a simple supper, pulled together from whatever we happened to have around. Although that included beef – a New York strip in the refrigerator, a [...]

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Del Val Farm Market Update

A recent piece in the Intelligencer tells us the farm market formerly run by Delaware Valley College may reopen this spring, to be run by the owners of Shady Brook Farm in Lower Makefield. This is great news for folks around Doylestown. The “new” farm market is a beautiful facility, and the folks at Shady [...]

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Where Everyone Knows Your Name

What is it about walking into a bar or restaurant where they know your name? Am I dating myself, by referring to the old refrain from Cheers? Perhaps. But now that I’m older, I do think it captures something. Our grandparents, and even parents, grew up in tight communities. Family and friends were close by – [...]

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Yes, You Can Eat Out on Christmas Eve

I liked this feature in the Intelligencer letting us know what restaurants are open on Christmas Eve. It’s by no means comprehensive, but for those of us not visiting families (to celebrate the holiday) or eating Chinese food (because our holiday starts a few days earlier), it’s nice to know there are options. Notable restaurants [...]

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Winter Spice (in the Meatloaf)

So, times aren’t great right now, but to avoid getting anyone depressed I’ll skip the litany of challenges going on in the economy. While the sad truth is the macro picture is beyond the control of any one of us, there’s much we can do to make ourselves feel better. Two words: “Comfort cooking.” Jill [...]

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Thanksgiving in Wycombe: Going Local

I was never sure about this Thanksgiving. All along I’d imagined a big, warm gathering, our first Thanksgiving in our new home. I could see and feel it, even when reality kept blocking the view. Then one September Saturday morning, as we walked through the Wrightstown Farmer’s Market, we took the plunge and put down [...]

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Smokin’ Lil’s on a Cold Night

In Bucks County, good barbecue is hard to come by. It seems like every restaurant around advertises its awesome ribs but, truth be told, most of the racks we’ve tasted are more about boiled pork and bottled sauce than real barbecue. So, the places that make a real effort are worth paying attention to: The [...]

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