Food and Drink
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Thanksgiving Desserts from Pie Bird Farm, Ottsville, Are Definitely Upper-Crust
Jennifer Brodsky and Eric Theesfeld run Pie Bird Farm with a very simple guiding principle: everything by hand. The delicious result, pies both savory and sweet, are gaining quite the reputation, reports Timothy Walton for 6abc. Jennifer has a long history of farming, a surprising skill for a girl born in Philadelphia. But her agrarian…
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New Hope Spice Maker Helps Thanksgiving Home Chefs Who Struggle with a Dry Bird
Thanksgiving home chefs looking to produce a moist bird, take heart. Marcus Davis, New Hope culinarian behind Wah Gwan Seasonings, has a product to help ensure a juicy, savory Thanksgiving turkey. Lisa Dukart covered it for The Business Journals. Owner-operator Davis and his wife Rose launched Wah Gwan in late 2019. His inspiration was multifaceted:…
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Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery Finishes Multiyear Renovation, Putting Its Dairy Farm Roots Out to Pasture
The long-term renovation of Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery in Perkasie (the approvals alone took three years) have been completed. It has now shed all vestiges of its former use as a dairy farm and is wholly dedicated to wine. Paul Vigna covered the transformation for Lancaster Farming. Revamping the 100-year-old family property in Hilltown…
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Station Tap House, Doylestown: A Must-Stop for the Feeding Frenzy of Sunday’s Eagles Tailgate
Belting out “Fly Eagles Fly” at the Linc takes a lot of calories to get it to the deafening level that intimidates opposing teams. Jenn Frederick, FOX 20 Philadelphia, profiled Station Tap House in Doylestown, a great (and even somewhat healthy) place to fuel up for this weekend’s battle with the Los Angeles Chargers, whether…
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These Bucks County Dining Experiences Have Backstories You Probably Didn’t Know
Most restaurants have a hidden gem. Maybe it’s a dish that the locals rave about. Maybe it’s the history of the dining room. A scan of Bucks County dining experiences on Yelp yielded several culinary instances of “I didn’t know that!” Vault Brewing, 10 South Main Street, Yardley Vault Brewing, established in 2012, occupies the…
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Leveling the Playing Field: Not Counting California, Bucks County Vineyards Stand Out
A national resource for backyard gardeners looked at the best wine producers nationwide, absent the heavy hitter of California. Its assessment of Bucks County vineyards was very favorable, reports Brenda Ryan for LawnStarter. The company ranked the 1,048 best U.S. wine producers — county by county. Its 18-metric scoring system looked at the following metrics:…
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Pumpkin Coffee Life: Bucks County’s Best Fall Favorites
Now that the weather has finally turned Fall-like, we can grab our PSL and begin our love of all things pumpkin. Or perhaps you’ve been riding the pumpkin train for the last few weeks already? In any case, these Bucks County cafes have got their Pumpkin Spice lives down to a science. Try out these…
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Like Peanut Chews and Candy Corn, Spiced Wafers, the ‘Original Pumpkin Latte,’ Are Also a Local Treat
Spiced wafers — not to be confused with gingersnaps — may be the Philadelphia region’s best-kept secret, writes Carolyn Wyman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s so big here,” said Nancy Morozin, who works at the Dining Car restaurant in Northeast Philadelphia and offers customers a milkshake with crushed spiced wafers. “But if you drive 60…
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Levittown’s Chef Chris Tavares Sprinkles a Bit of Body-Mind-Spirit Balance in Every Dish He Crafts
For most restaurants, spirits refer to what’s available from the bar. When Chris Taraves crafts entrees for his restaurant patrons, his spirits are often the transcendental kind. Samantha Bambino explored his unusual culinary outlook for the Lower Bucks Times. Tavares is executive chef at the newly opened Ancient Spirits & Grille in Philadelphia. There, the…
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Sweet and Festive? Gross and Waxy? Pennsylvanians’ Opinion of Candy Corn Makes National Ranking
Candy corn. Is there a more divisive treat this time of year? Some fans eagerly await bags of the sweet yellow-orange-white triangles in supermarkets and convenience stores. Foes, on the other hand, taking a hard pass, rummage trick or treat bags for the Reese’s Pieces or M&Ms instead. One person’s trick is another person’s treat.…
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Bucks County Biscotti Company Looks to Relocate from Hilltown to Northern New York State
The Bucks County Biscotti Company may no longer be housed in Bucks County. Citing a need for more bakery space, the family business is advancing preparations for a move to upstate New York. Robin K. Cooper covered the relo for the Albany Business Review. The multigenerational Silbert family owns and operates the company. Karen Riley…
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Savencia Fromage & Dairy, New Holland, Acquires Colorado-Based Hummus Brand
New Holland’s Savencia Fromage & Dairy has acquired Colorado-based Hope, a leading brand of hummus and other plant-based dips. Hope Foods, the hummus producer’s parent, started selling its hand-crafted spread farmers’ markets out west. It has grown the product line into the leading organic hummus product in the U.S. Savencia hopes to leverage that reputation…
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Engage Brands, Newtown, Has Boston Market Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum(Stick)
Jay Pandaya, head of Newtown’s Engage Brands, spent much of his 18-month ownership of Boston Market considering next steps for the chain. He now thinks he’s hatched a plan to move it forward, reports Ed Sealover for the Denver Business Journal. Since acquiring the quick-food brand, Engage Brands has been reconsidering its market strategies as…
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Plymouth Meeting Mother-Daughter Duo Finds Second Careers in OMG! Pretzels
Plymouth Meeting mother and daughter Lynn and Stephanie Kriebel are finding great success in their second careers thanks to an old family recipe, writes M. English for The Times Herald. Lynn, a former nurse, and Stephanie, a teacher by training, started OMG! Pretzels in 2014 as a two-woman cottage industry in Lynn’s kitchen. The brand…
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Roastwell Coffee Roasters Credo: ‘Life’s Too Short to Drink Ho-Hum Coffee’
A convergence of factors — some pandemic-related, others not — inspired the Roastwell Coffee Roasters founders to launch their business: Extra time at home. Social distancing that limited access to shops. And their dismal opinion of coffee poured at most national chains. For Jamie Bowers and Chris Corey, that latter point alone was enough to…
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Bucks County Wineries’ Harvest Celebration, Which Starts Today, Is Sure to Give Attendees a Grape Time
Harvest Celebration 2021, running today and tomorrow, is one of the last opportunities to taste the fruits of the grape-growing season. The Reporter Online served up the information on this sweet opportunity. The event, coordinated by the Bucks County Wine Trail, offers the expected wine tastings. But it also enables visitors to try some of…
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California Hot Sauce Co. Wants to Know: Who Makes the Best Philly Cheesesteak?
Truff Hot Sauce Company in California is offering $10,000 to the cheesesteak maker that can secure the most votes for Top Philly Cheesesteak, writes Brooks Holton for Philly Voice. The company is asking people in the Philadelphia region to cast their vote for favorite cheesesteak through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, on Truff’s website.…
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Former New York Steamfitter Launches Fiery Spice Company, Wah Gwan, From His New Hope Kitchen
In March 2020, as the pandemic raged, Marcus Davis climbed down from his Big Apple scaffold, hung up his steamfitter’s career, and launched a culinary business, Wah Gwan, from his New Hope home. Marilyn Johnson covered his zesty transition — made with his wife, Rose —for Philly Grub. Davis and his wife, Rose, now run…
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