Gilda’s Club is sponsoring a fund raising Comedy night at Pocos in Doylestown on May 1st 2009 at 9 pm.
For more info, see their site
Slate Bleu will be holding a wine tasting on Thursday March 26th at 630 pm. They are located in Doylestown. The cost is $60/person $110 per couple.The theme is Purebreds or wines made of 100% of their constituent grape variety.
For more info, see the Slate Blue website.
We have been meaning to try Slate Bleu in Doylestown for a while now. The other night we had a chance to drop in.The restaurant is located in the Doylestown Agricultural Center. There is a decent amount of parking in the area depending on the time of day.We only stopped in for desert at about 9pm on a weekday. The restaurant was pretty much empty at that time. We ordered the Chocolate Mousse and I ordered a cappucino. The service was great, the desserts excellent and the coffee great. The desserts were about $8 each and the cappucino was $8.We found that they have $12 three course luncheon specials which gives us a great reason to return.
In summary, it’s a nice French restaurant with friendly service and a pleasant atmosphere.
We recently stopped in at the Waterwheel in Doylestown. It’s located near the Airport.The building is charming. As the name implies, it is an old mill converted to a restaurant. The upstairs has a lot of civil war and revolutionary war prints. One that struck me was Joshua Chamberlain at Little Round top.We sat and checked out the menu in the main dining room. We were looking for something lighter so we headed down to the bar in the basement. That room is a little less cozy or a little more institutional. Neither of us were overwhelmed by the food. It is pretty much typical bar food on the downstairs menu. I should note that we have some good friends who rave about the food there so it might have just been an off night or it might have been us. It could also be that they eat upstairs in the main dining room and not downstairs.There were three Televisions with some annoying post election coverage (That isn’t the restaurant’s fault I know). I was electioned out so I just shifted to the other side of the table.I had a chicken parmesian with spagetti that was OK. Kathy had a crab appetizer. For desert I tried the chocolate mouse which was great. The service was great considering one person was working the bar and the tables (it was the day after election)
Summary – If you are looking for a nice atmosphere and a decent meal, I’d try the main dining room.
There was an article today in Phillyburbs that hit a sore spot for me. Mainly it outlined the shortage of funds to pay the DAs in the counties. What got my attention was that the salary of the DAs is about 150 THOUSAND per year. A juror in Bucks County gets a whole 9 bucks a day plus 17 cents a mile. A lawyer playing “Lawsuit Lottery” stands to win Hundreds of thousands of dollars in a single case. Not a bad system where you can force people to work for free to enrich those running the system (Didn’t we fight a war in the 1860’s over something like this??)Isn’t it time to revamp the system to compensate jurors fairly?? Why should some ambulance chasing lawyer be able to bring a frivilous lawsuit to court and then have the power to force people to give up earnings to sit on a trial while they drone on and on?? No one in the court system cares about the jurors. The county personell are all well compensated with salary and benefits. The Lawyers are either billing at $200 to $500 per hour for every single minute they are even thinking about the case or they are on a contingency fee basis “If we don’t get you MONEY, you don’t have to pay”.. Meanwhile Joe Average has to squirm about being pay their mortgage and their kid’s health insurance while they listen to legalistic maneuvers.Betcha the Lawyers, Prosecuteors and DA’s all have a big laugh together at their Country Club at our expense…
FAIR COMPENSATION FOR JURORS NOW!!!!!!
If you are looking for something to do, check out http://firstfridaydoylestown.com/ . A wide range of entertainment will be available along with food samples and specials from local merchants.
I was working with a client in Newtown and things ran a bit longer than expected. I needed to pick up an external hard drive and lunch. He had just come back from the New Jules Thin Crust Pizza in Newtown and recommended it. Jules is located in the new, historic looking, shopping center located where the old Goodnoe’s was. If you go, grab one of the menus. You get in line and there is a selction of oblong shaped thin crust pizzas with an interesting variety of toppings (ie potatoes)I ordered a bruschet and a white pizza. That, along with a green tea and cookie came to about 9 bucks. Not cheap but it was definitely worth it. The place isn’t one where you would want to sit for a long lunch. It is a bit noisy and the tables were full. I finally found a table for four that was open and sat there. Another person asked if he could join.. No problem. I noticed that some people appear to have ordered a full pizza ahead.
The portions don’t appear to be large, but it was more than enough for even my large appetite. As far as the taste, it was excellent. I enjoy a good thin crust pizza and this was excellent.
Il Melograno is tucked away in a strip mall at Old Dublin Pike and Easton Road. It’s a charming little place that is rapidly gaining popularity. There are about a dozen small tables and a fully stocked bar. The decor leans toward mediterranean. We visited Il Melgrano on Christmas Eve. That night was by reservation only. With the popularity of the place, reservations are a good idea. I opted for one of the specials which was lobster and ravioli in a cream sauce. It was excellent. For dessert, I opted for the Tartufo with an espresso topping. Dinner proved to be a very pleasant experience. The prices were reasonable and the service was excellent.
For more information, you can visit their website at http://www.ilmelogranodoylestown.com/dinnermenu.html
It’s time for the Bucks County Jazz Festival with a range of events being held June 14th through the 17th.Acts Include
- Gene Terramini
- Cornell Rochester
- Erin Torpey
- Sierra
- The Half of it
- Cassandra Wilson
- The Yellowjackets
- Eric Mintel Quartet
- Jim Ridl Trio
Locations include
- The Michner Art Museum in Doylestown
- The Bristol Riverside Theater in Bristol
- The Commerce Amphitheater in Bensalem
- Puck in Doylestown.
Ticket prices range from about $30 for a family to $1000 multiple ticket sponsorship packages. There’s a lot of jazz going on in Lower and Central Bucks this week and weekend
For more information, visit their website at http://bucksjazzfest.com/
Some good news here. Doylestown Hospital is expanding it’s maternity ward. Frankford Hospital in Northeast Philly has recently closed it’s maternity center.. Having a baby.. Better hold it in till you get to a hospital that has a maternity staff.
While maternity wards across Southeastern Pennsylvania have closed indroves, two local hospitals are upgrading and expanding their services for
expectant moms.
Warminster Hospital closed its obstetrical unit in 2000, and Jeanes Hospital,in Northeast Philadelphia, last week became the 14th unit to close in
Southeastern Pennsylvania in the past decade
Anyone want to guess why the obstretrical units are closing???
Malpractice insurance is expensive
Yep, those lawyers have to earn enough for the country club, the house in aspen, the mercedes, the mistress…. there are other factors including the payments by Medicare and the insurance companies which often don’t cover the cost of services.
So, if you are a young couple planning to have children, take a look at the local hospitals when you are looking for your new suburban home. Where is the nearest hospital with a maternity ward??
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/147-06042007-1357249.html
Bucksview Blog – Bucks County Pa
Gilda’s Club is sponsoring a fund raising Comedy night at Pocos in Doylestown on May 1st 2009 at 9 pm.
For more info, see their site
Slate Bleu will be holding a wine tasting on Thursday March 26th at 630 pm. They are located in Doylestown. The cost is $60/person $110 per couple.The theme is Purebreds or wines made of 100% of their constituent grape variety.
For more info, see the Slate Blue website.
We have been meaning to try Slate Bleu in Doylestown for a while now. The other night we had a chance to drop in.The restaurant is located in the Doylestown Agricultural Center. There is a decent amount of parking in the area depending on the time of day.We only stopped in for desert at about 9pm on a weekday. The restaurant was pretty much empty at that time. We ordered the Chocolate Mousse and I ordered a cappucino. The service was great, the desserts excellent and the coffee great. The desserts were about $8 each and the cappucino was $8.We found that they have $12 three course luncheon specials which gives us a great reason to return.
In summary, it’s a nice French restaurant with friendly service and a pleasant atmosphere.
We recently stopped in at the Waterwheel in Doylestown. It’s located near the Airport.The building is charming. As the name implies, it is an old mill converted to a restaurant. The upstairs has a lot of civil war and revolutionary war prints. One that struck me was Joshua Chamberlain at Little Round top.We sat and checked out the menu in the main dining room. We were looking for something lighter so we headed down to the bar in the basement. That room is a little less cozy or a little more institutional. Neither of us were overwhelmed by the food. It is pretty much typical bar food on the downstairs menu. I should note that we have some good friends who rave about the food there so it might have just been an off night or it might have been us. It could also be that they eat upstairs in the main dining room and not downstairs.There were three Televisions with some annoying post election coverage (That isn’t the restaurant’s fault I know). I was electioned out so I just shifted to the other side of the table.I had a chicken parmesian with spagetti that was OK. Kathy had a crab appetizer. For desert I tried the chocolate mouse which was great. The service was great considering one person was working the bar and the tables (it was the day after election)
Summary – If you are looking for a nice atmosphere and a decent meal, I’d try the main dining room.
There was an article today in Phillyburbs that hit a sore spot for me. Mainly it outlined the shortage of funds to pay the DAs in the counties. What got my attention was that the salary of the DAs is about 150 THOUSAND per year. A juror in Bucks County gets a whole 9 bucks a day plus 17 cents a mile. A lawyer playing “Lawsuit Lottery” stands to win Hundreds of thousands of dollars in a single case. Not a bad system where you can force people to work for free to enrich those running the system (Didn’t we fight a war in the 1860’s over something like this??)Isn’t it time to revamp the system to compensate jurors fairly?? Why should some ambulance chasing lawyer be able to bring a frivilous lawsuit to court and then have the power to force people to give up earnings to sit on a trial while they drone on and on?? No one in the court system cares about the jurors. The county personell are all well compensated with salary and benefits. The Lawyers are either billing at $200 to $500 per hour for every single minute they are even thinking about the case or they are on a contingency fee basis “If we don’t get you MONEY, you don’t have to pay”.. Meanwhile Joe Average has to squirm about being pay their mortgage and their kid’s health insurance while they listen to legalistic maneuvers.Betcha the Lawyers, Prosecuteors and DA’s all have a big laugh together at their Country Club at our expense…
FAIR COMPENSATION FOR JURORS NOW!!!!!!
If you are looking for something to do, check out http://firstfridaydoylestown.com/ . A wide range of entertainment will be available along with food samples and specials from local merchants.
I was working with a client in Newtown and things ran a bit longer than expected. I needed to pick up an external hard drive and lunch. He had just come back from the New Jules Thin Crust Pizza in Newtown and recommended it. Jules is located in the new, historic looking, shopping center located where the old Goodnoe’s was. If you go, grab one of the menus. You get in line and there is a selction of oblong shaped thin crust pizzas with an interesting variety of toppings (ie potatoes)I ordered a bruschet and a white pizza. That, along with a green tea and cookie came to about 9 bucks. Not cheap but it was definitely worth it. The place isn’t one where you would want to sit for a long lunch. It is a bit noisy and the tables were full. I finally found a table for four that was open and sat there. Another person asked if he could join.. No problem. I noticed that some people appear to have ordered a full pizza ahead.
The portions don’t appear to be large, but it was more than enough for even my large appetite. As far as the taste, it was excellent. I enjoy a good thin crust pizza and this was excellent.
Il Melograno is tucked away in a strip mall at Old Dublin Pike and Easton Road. It’s a charming little place that is rapidly gaining popularity. There are about a dozen small tables and a fully stocked bar. The decor leans toward mediterranean. We visited Il Melgrano on Christmas Eve. That night was by reservation only. With the popularity of the place, reservations are a good idea. I opted for one of the specials which was lobster and ravioli in a cream sauce. It was excellent. For dessert, I opted for the Tartufo with an espresso topping. Dinner proved to be a very pleasant experience. The prices were reasonable and the service was excellent.
For more information, you can visit their website at http://www.ilmelogranodoylestown.com/dinnermenu.html
It’s time for the Bucks County Jazz Festival with a range of events being held June 14th through the 17th.Acts Include
Locations include
Ticket prices range from about $30 for a family to $1000 multiple ticket sponsorship packages. There’s a lot of jazz going on in Lower and Central Bucks this week and weekend
For more information, visit their website at http://bucksjazzfest.com/
Some good news here. Doylestown Hospital is expanding it’s maternity ward. Frankford Hospital in Northeast Philly has recently closed it’s maternity center.. Having a baby.. Better hold it in till you get to a hospital that has a maternity staff.
Anyone want to guess why the obstretrical units are closing???
Yep, those lawyers have to earn enough for the country club, the house in aspen, the mercedes, the mistress…. there are other factors including the payments by Medicare and the insurance companies which often don’t cover the cost of services.
So, if you are a young couple planning to have children, take a look at the local hospitals when you are looking for your new suburban home. Where is the nearest hospital with a maternity ward??
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/147-06042007-1357249.html