News about former Tortilla Flat

I met the owner of the restaurant location that used to be Tortilla Flat on Main and Market in Bethlehem. He's the former owner of the Lantern Restaurant in Bethlehem (now the Cuban-themed Nueva Lanterna). He said he plans to open a family restaurant -- kind of like a diner, but one step above. Homemade soups, comfort foods (Yankee pot roast, anyone?) and hearty sandwiches. A liquor license is in the window, so I assume he's keeping the bar. He's had contractors in the building for the past several weeks. I would expect it to open in April or May.

Hidden Italian gem

Our friends the Youngs let us know about an Italian restaurant called La Campagna just east of Quakertown and Richlandtown in Upper Bucks County. They say it's a family-run operation, with the proprietor acting as manager and chef, mother "Nonna" making fresh pasta and other family members waiting tables. Check out the website for more. And the two reviews to date are stellar. It's BYO. And I have a nice bottle of Sangiovese in the wine rack. Mmmm.