Bucks County Magazine

A Designer’s Eye

Moving changed Nelson Zayas’ life. In March of 2014 he and his husband, Nick Bewsey, purchased an 18th century Victorian twin townhome in Lambertville. Nelson, the owner of Blue Raccoon Home Furnishings couldn’t be happier. The move put him three ... more

Newtown Is What’s Happening

Sometimes it takes an outsider to give you the skinny on what’s happening in your own backyard—and to what you’ve been missing out on. Such was the case with me recently when a cousin of a friend of mine came to visit from Connecticut. When the... more

I Brake To Paint

Laura Ulrich remembers when Jane Ramsey knocked on her farmhouse door on a summer day in 2016. Jane introduced herself and said, “I want to paint your barn.” Laura literally thought Jane wanted to paint the old barn. Puzzled as to why she would ... more

Visiting Robert Whitley

Artisan and craftsman, Robert Whitley recently turned 94, and still enjoys refinishing, repairing and making furniture. My wife Vicky, my teenage son Bobby and I decide to visit him at his. Arriving at his Solebury studio, he greets us with a ... more

Frank Arcuri’s Black Chords

Black is mysterious, haunting, and beautiful. This is certainly true when you’ve mastered chiaroscuro, the artful contrast between shadow and light—a hallmark of the style of Frank Arcuri. More than a modern master of classically inspired still-... more

Painting Bucks For Print

Almost everyone I've met in my 30 years of residing in Bucks County beams like a child when prompted to talk about the beauty and history of our region. Our inspiring countryside has set a bucolic stage for countless writers, gardeners, musicians... more

Features

Hard Rock Overnight

It is a cloudy day in July, looking like it could rain anytime here in Lower Bucks County, but as we cross the Bristol Burlington Bridge into New Jersey, Tanya and I see blue patches of sky due east. East today must be the direction to drive... more

Destinations

Legacy of Beautiful Smiles

Dr. Khurrum Sheikh of Smile Shop Newtown believes in the power of the smile and is proud of the legacy of family care he and his colleagues provide more

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Putting the Boom Back in Boomers

Elaine is still sharp as a tack and so full of energy. She said she preaches that life is all about moving, if you want to live you have to move. more

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Glorious Theme Gardens

Sep 14, 2018 5:54 PM

Jules@Market–Farm to Table Seafood & Chop House

by Frank Quattrone The new kid on the block in Bristol’s blossoming renaissance and dining scene is a cozy little BYOB with a peculiarly descriptive name — Jules@Market – Farm to Table Seafood & Chop House. Jules Soto, the charming owner and... more

Dining & Food

Fear of Sautéing

In his much-acclaimed book “How to Cook Everything The Basics,” Mark Bittman defines sautéing as “cooking food in a skillet with some oil or butter (usually at least a couple of tablespoons) to brown it on the outside, while keeping it tender and... more

Dining & Food

Beyond Surround Sound

Down in Fairless Hills, where Lincoln Highway meets its fill of strip centers, sits an inconspicuous-looking storefront with a sign that simply reads Audiolab. It could be almost any A/V store, but it’s not. When you step inside, it reminds me of ... more

Home & Garden

Milford House

Long regarded as one of the region’s premier seafood restaurants, the Milford House, under new management for the past two years, has rededicated itself to the mission of providing guests with an outstanding seafood and dining experience. In 2015... more

Dining & Food

Taking Angelic Flights

John Ordway is a pilot, a philanthropist, and a pizza guru. As owner and official Chief Tasting Officer of Jules Thin Crust pizza restaurants and his newest establishment, Lovebird, he’s a man deeply connected to Bucks County by his spirit of... more

Sunset

Days go down with the sun, astonishing us with the brevity of our lives. Our life is like a vapor that is here today and gone tomorrow, and unless we recognize the divine will shaping our days, we become stoic castaways that set into a bay of ... more

Health

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