Love is in the air! Or is that the aroma of delicious food I smell? Not a huge difference, as far as I’m concerned. But this weekend takes two of the best things, love and food, and gives plenty of opportunities for both on Valentine’s Day, which is this Saturday, February 14. Other events to swoon over this weekend include Italian cooking classes, a farm-to-table dinner, firehouse spaghetti dinners AND breakfasts, and Mardi Gras festivities next Tuesday, February 17. Here’s to hoping you get hit by cupid’s arrow this weekend!
Valentine’s Day. Let’s talk about this Saturday first. There are a lot of really nice menus lined up for a romantic evening. Most restaurants are offering their Valentine’s specials for Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15. Make your reservations ASAP because tables usually fill fast for this holiday! Visit our post for a round up of local restaurants doing something sweet: Be Mine: Valentine’s Day 2015 in Bucks County.
On Thursday, February 12 starting at 6:30 pm, discover the regional flavors of northern Italy at the Trentino Alto Adige Cooking Class at Casa Casale in Peddler’s Village. Trentino Alto Adige is situated in the very north of Italy and borders Austria and Switzerland. Class Menu: Strangolapreti (spinach and cheese gnocchi), Canederli (bread dumpling soup), Beef Goulash with Polenta (hearty beef stew), and Buckwheat Red Currant Jam Cake.
Dinner‘s served. Highlands Dinner Club and Blue Moon Acres Farm will be hosting a four-course Farm to Table Pop-Up Dinner on Thursday, February 12 at 6:30 pm at Blue Moon Acre’s Pennington Farm Market. The meal will make use of fresh ingredients from the market, including Blue Moon’s own freshly husked rice, winter greenhouse crops, and line-caught wild Alaskan fish. Dinner will be accompanied by craft beverages and locally roasted coffee. BYOB, or Unionville Vineyard’s wines will be available for tasting and purchase in the market.
The Spinnerstown Hotel is celebrating Lehigh Valley Beer Week (February 15-22) with a Firestone 
Walker Beer Dinner on Tuesday, February 17. Dinner will feature five Firestone Walker beers – Opal, Pivo, Double Jack, Wookey Jack, Sucaba – and four courses.
Delaware Valley Fire Company’s monthly Spaghetti Dinner falls on this Friday, February 13. Dine-in or take-out; doors open at 5:30 pm and stay open until 7:30 pm.
Sunday Breakfast. This is also the monthly weekend that’s packed with Firehouse Breakfasts on Sunday, February 15. Perkasie Fire Company will be serving up theirs from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. Riegelsville Fire Company opens their doors from 8 am to 12:30 pm. Silverdale Fire Company’s breakfast is on from 8 am to 1 pm.
Mardi Gras. If you can’t make it to Bourbon Street this year then the Yardley Inn is your next best option for a Mardi Gras Party! Join the Inn on Tuesday, February 17 for Cajun-inspired fare and fun. The spicy and succulent menu stays true to its southern origins. A prix fixe menu is offered for lunch at $15.95 or dinner at $25.95 per person.
Slate Bleu will also celebrate Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 17 with a special menu and live music. Dishes on the menu include crayfish & crab pot pie, shrimp with grits, jambalaya, oyster po’boy sandwiches, and of course, beignets.
Here’s what you’ll find at area farmers’ markets: Apples, beets, butternut squash, carrots, celeriac (celery root), cheese pumpkins, collard greens, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, micro-greens, mushrooms, napa cabbage, onions, potatoes, rutabaga, salad greens, strawberries (frozen), sweet potatoes, swiss chard, tatsoi, turnips, watermelon radishes, and wheatgrass.
Most markets will also have eggs from free-range chickens, grass-fed and pastured meats, preserves, specialty foods, baked goods like breads, cakes, cookies and pastries, cheese and yogurt, cider and juice, sauces locally roasted coffee, and interesting crafts from local artisans. For a list of all farmers’ markets in Bucks and nearby, go to our food guide here.
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Wednesday, February 11:
- 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]
- Coffee Happy Hour – Iron Abbey, 680 Easton Road, Horsham, PA [5 – 7 pm]
- Locals Nights at DeAnna’s – DeAnna’s Restaurant, 54 North Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ [5 – 9:30 pm]
- Wednesdays for Women at the Hamilton Grill Room – Hamilton Grill Room, 8 Coryell Street, Lambertville, NJ
- The Raven Supper Club – Poe Bistro Lounge, 385 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [6:30 – 10 pm]
Thursday, February 12:
- Indoor Farmers Market – The Event Center by Cornerstone, 46 North Sugan Road, New Hope, PA [4 – 7 pm]
- 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]
- Coffee Happy Hour – Iron Abbey, 680 Easton Road, Horsham, PA [5 – 7 pm]
- Trentino-Alto Adige Cooking Class – Casa Casale, Shop #1, Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA [6:30 – 8:30 pm]
- Farm to Table “Pop Up” Dinner – Blue Moon Acres, 11 Willow Creek Drive, Pennington, NJ [6:30 – 9 pm]
- Champagne for Lovers – Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Upper Makefield Township, PA [7 – 8:30 pm]
- Complimentary Beer Tastings – Iron Abbey, 680 North Easton Road, Horsham, PA [7 – 9 pm]
Friday, February 13:
- 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]
- Coffee Happy Hour – Iron Abbey, 680 Easton Road, Horsham, PA [5 – 7 pm]
- Spaghetti Dinner – Delaware Valley Fire Company, Headquarters Road, Erwinna, PA [5:30 – 7:30 pm]
- Prime Rib Night – Carversville Inn, 6205 Fleecydale Road, Carversville, PA [5:30 – 11 pm]
- Music, Pizza & Merlot – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [6 – 9 pm]
Saturday, February 14:
- Stangl Factory Farmers’ Market – Stangl Factory, 12 Mine Street, Flemington, NJ [9 am – 2 pm]
- Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [9 am – 4 pm]
- Quakertown Farmers Market – Quakertown Farmers Market, 201 Station Road, Quakertown, PA [9 am – 9 pm]
- Wrightstown Winter Farmers Market – Wrightstown Farmers Market, 2203 2nd Street Pike, Wrightstown, PA [10 – 11 am]
- Smoothie Tasting Event – The Tubby Olive, 6 West State Street, Doylestown, PA [12 – 5 pm]
- Wine Tasting – Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge Street, Stockton, NJ [12 – 6 pm]
- Beer Tasting – New Hope Beverage, 6542-K1 Lower York Rd (Logan Square), New Hope, PA [3 – 7 pm]
- Music, Pizza & Merlot – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [6 – 9 pm]
- Market Dinner Winter Comfort Food – Brick Farm Market, 65 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ
Sunday, February 15:
- 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]
- Sunday Brunch – The Hearth, 7 East Ferry Street, New Hope, PA [9 am – 3 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 Market – Dvoor Farm, Route 12 Circle, Flemington, NJ [11 am – 1 pm]
- Sunday Brunch – The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St, New Hope, PA [11 am – 3 pm]
- Wine and Chocolate for Lovers – Crossing Vineyards and Winey, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Upper Makefield Township, PA [2 – 3 pm]
- Jazzy Sundays – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [2 – 5 pm]
Monday, February 16:
- Are You Bastard Enough? AleSmith Tap Takeover – Spinnerstown Hotel, 2195 Spinnerstown Road, Quakertown, PA [11:30 am – 11:45 pm]
- Burger Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
- Coffee Happy Hour – Iron Abbey, 680 Easton Road, Horsham, PA [5 – 7 pm]
- Locals Night at Caleb’s – Caleb’s American Kitchen, U.S. 202, New Hope, PA [5 – 10 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, February 17:
- Mardis Gras at the Yardley Inn – The Yardley Inn Restaurant & Bar, 82 East Afton Avenue, Yardley, PA [11:30 am – 10 pm]
- Are You Bastard Enough? AleSmith Tap Takeover – Spinnerstown Hotel, 2195 Spinnerstown Road, Quakertown, PA [11:30 am – 11:45 pm]
- Cheese Steak Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
- Mardi Gras Celebration – Slate Bleu, 100 South Main Street, Doylestown, PA [4 pm – 12 am]
- Coffee Happy Hour – Iron Abbey, 680 Easton Road, Horsham, PA [5 – 7 pm]
- Lobster Fest – The Buck Hotel, 1200 Buck Road, Feasterville-Trevose, PA [5 – 9 pm]
- Locals Nights at DeAnna’s – DeAnna’s Restaurant, 54 North Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ [5 – 9:30 pm]
- All-you-can-eat Spaghetti Night – Bell’s Tavern, 183 N. Union Street, Lambertville, NJ [5 – 10 pm]
- Locals Hamburger Night – Carversville Inn, 6205 Fleecydale Road, Carversville, PA [5:30 – 11 pm]
- Prime Rib Night – Hamilton’s Grill Room, Coryell Street, Lambertville, NJ [6 – 8 pm]
- Sushi Night in the Wine Cellar – The Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ [6 – 10 pm]
- World Flavors – South America – Carlow Cookery Inc, 432 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901, United States [7 – 8 pm]
- Firestone Walker Beer Dinner – Spinnerstown Hotel, 2195 Spinnerstown Road, Quakertown, PA [7 – 9 pm]
Wednesday, February 18:
- Are You Bastard Enough? AleSmith Tap Takeover – Spinnerstown Hotel, 2195 Spinnerstown Road, Quakertown, PA [11:30 am – 11:45 pm]
- Sour and IPA Day – Spinnerstown Hotel, 2195 Spinnerstown Road, Quakertown, PA [11:30 am – 11:45 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]
- Coffee Happy Hour – Iron Abbey, 680 Easton Road, Horsham, PA [5 – 7 pm]
- Locals Nights at DeAnna’s – DeAnna’s Restaurant, 54 North Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ [5 – 9:30 pm]
- Free Community Dinner – Christ Community Bible Church, 1830 N. Ridge Rd, Perkasie, PA [5:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Matt’s Left Handed Tasting Dinner – Matt’s Red Rooster Grill, 22 Bloomfield Ave, Flemington, NJ [6 – 8 pm]
- The Raven Supper Club – Poe Bistro Lounge, 385 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [6:30 – 10 pm]
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