It happens to me every year. One minute it’s New Year’s, then by the time I turn around it’s already the end of January. And that means the Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival.
When it comes to food, Winter Fest is full of it. The first big event takes place this Saturday, January 18, the popular Fire & Ice Ball. It includes food and drinks from local restaurants, music, dancing, ice sculptures and even fire dancers.
Next weekend, the food continues. The Taste of Winter Fest is on Thursday, January 23 at the Eagle Fire House in New Hope. Eleven local restaurants will offer samplings of 
their menus. On Saturday, January 25, come to Triumph Brewing Company for the annual Beef n Brew from 1 pm to 4 pm with hot roast beef sandwiches, great beer and music.
Get your tickets now for the 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off happening on Sunday, January 26. Bitter Bob’s, Bowman’s Tavern, Fred’s Breakfast, Havana’s, Jamie Hollander and seven other area restaurants will compete for the best chili. To buy tickets to any of the Winter Fest events, see their website here.
Another favorite of mine this time of year is the annual whiskey dinner at the Yardley Inn. Every year chef Eben Copple comes up with an interesting and delicious menu, pairing courses with specific whiskeys. In the past they’ve highlighted single malt scotch and bourbon (see our post from a few years ago, Warming up at the Yardley Inn). This year, on Sunday, January 19, the focus is on rye whiskey, which coincidentally has become my whiskey of choice, especially for a Manhattan. Of course, Dad’s Hat Rye Whiskey will be served, our Bucks County rye distillery in Bristol. Dad’s Hat Founder and Distiller Herman Mihalich will be at the event too, answering any questions about this great local rye whiskey. Angels Envy and Sazerac rye whiskeys will also be represented. To see the enticing menu, go to the Inn’s website or get more details on our full Food Events calendar. [To learn more about Dad’s Hat, see our previous post, Rye whiskey comes back home.]
For more details on any of these events see the full calendar, Food Events in Bucks County. Follow Bucks County Taste also on Facebook and Twitter.
Wednesday, January 15:
- Pierogi Sale – St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1545 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA [9 am – 3 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]
- 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, January 16:
- Community Hero Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
- Happy Hour Raw Bar – Deanna’s, 54 N.Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ [4:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Happy Hour Dollar Oysters – Freight House, 194 West Ashland St. Doylestown, PA [5 – 7 pm]
- Weekly Wine’d Up – Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ [5 – 8 pm]
- Mexican Night – Jamison Grill, 2600 York Road Jamison, PA [5 – 9 pm]
- Northern Italian Cooking (class) – Casa Casale, #1 and #2 Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA [6:30 – 8:30 pm]
- “Wine & Spirits” Tarot Card Reading & Wine Tasting – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [7 – 8 pm]
Friday, January 17:
- Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St., Stockton, NJ [3 – 7 pm]
- Beer Tasting, Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [4 – 8 pm]
- Happy Hour Raw Bar – Deanna’s, 54 N.Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ [4:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Beer & Ballet – Roxey Ballet Company — Canal Studios, 243 North Union Street , Lambertville, NJ [6 – 8 pm]
- Lumberville General Store Supper Club – Lumberville General Store, 3741 River Road, Lumberville, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- Wine & Music – Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ [6 – 9 pm]
- Music & Merlot – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [6 – 9 pm]
- Wine Tasting for Singles – Crossing Vineyards, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [7 – 9 pm]
Saturday, January 18:
- 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]
- Quakertown Farmers Market – Quakertown Farmers Market, 201 Station Road , Quakertown, PA [9 am – 9 pm]
- Ottsville Winter Farmers’ Market (indoor) – Linden Hill Gardens, 8230 Easton Rd., Ottsville, PA [10 am – 1 pm]
- Wine Tasting – Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge Street, Stockton, NJ [12 – 6 pm]
- Pairing Wine & Dessert – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [2 – 3 pm]
- Guest Chef Betsy Hunt @ the Tubby Olive – The Tubby Olive, 17 S. State Street, Newtown, PA [2 – 4 pm]
- Beer Tasting – New Hope Beverage, 6542-K1 Lower York Rd (Logan Square), New Hope, PA [3 – 7 pm]
- Music & Merlot – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [6 – 8 pm]
- Lumberville General Store Supper Club – Lumberville General Store, 3741 River Road, Lumberville, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- Winemaker’s Dinner – Villa Milagro Vineyards, 33 Warren Glen Rd, Finesville, NJ [6:30 – 9:30 pm]
- Fire & Ice Ball – Eagle Fire House 46 N. Sugan Rd New Hope, PA [7 – 11 pm]
Sunday, January 19:
- Breakfast – Perkasie Fire Co., Fifth and Arch Sts., Perkasie, PA [7:30 am – 12:30 pm]
- Breakfast – Riegelsville Fire Company, 333 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA [8 am – 12:30 pm]
- Breakfast – Silverdale Fire Co, 111 Main Street, Silverdale, PA [8 am – 1 pm]
- Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St., Stockton, NJ [10 am – 4 pm]
- Quakertown Farmers Market – Quakertown Farmers Market, 201 Station Road , Quakertown, PA [10 am – 5 pm]
- Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Winter Market – Dvoor Farm, Route 12 Circle, Flemington, NJ [11 am – 1 pm]
- Hands-on Baking Class – Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse, 369 Stamets Rd., Milford, NJ [1 – 5 pm]
- A Dummies’ Guide to Wine Tasting – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [2 – 3 pm]
- Jazzy Sundays – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [2 – 5 pm]
- Rye Whiskey Dinner – Yardley Inn, 82 E. Afton Ave., Yardley, PA [7 – 10 pm]
Monday, January 20:
- Burger Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
- Evening in the Colonial Kitchen – Cock n’ Bull Restaurant, Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA [5 – 9 pm]
- Chef’s Choice Prix Fixe – Hearth, 7 East Ferry Street New Hope, PA [5 – 10 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, January 21:
- Cheese Steak Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
- Lobster Fest – The Buck Hotel, 1200 Buck Road, Feasterville-Trevose, PA [5 – 9 pm]
- Wings and Yuengs – Jamison Grill, 2600 York Road Jamison, PA [5 – 9 pm]
- All-you-can-eat Spaghetti Night – Bell’s Tavern, 183 N. Union Street, Lambertville, NJ [5 – 10 pm]
- Sushi Night in the Wine Cellar – The Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ [6 – 10 pm]
Wednesday, January 22:
- Pierogi Sale – St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1545 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA [9 am – 3 pm]
- Specialty Keg Tappings – Isaac Newton’s, 18 South State Street, Newtown, PA [12 pm – 9 pm]
- Wings & Yuengs – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 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]
- A Composed Wine Dinner Menu – Jamison Publick House 1860 Geryville Pike Pennsburg PA. [6 – 9 pm]
- Supper Club – The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St, New Hope, PA [6 – 10 pm]
- A Winter’s Night Wine Dinner – Vintage Grille, 3617 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA [7 – 10 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.
