Harvest Seasonal Grill Will Open This Month, Owner Says

The long-awaited Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar will be opening this month, the restaurant has confirmed. The farm-to-table wine bar will open at the Village of Newtown Shopping Center, next to Party Fair.

According to information from Harvest, the restaurant will launch with a fundraiser preview before opening to the public. Hiring is ongoing during a series of job fairs (more information on that below).

Owner Dave Magrogan says the exact timeline for the opening is yet to be determined, but the restaurant is on schedule to open later this month.

The 6,500-square-foot restaurant will have a 240-seat dining room. There will also be 50 seats at the bar, a 40-seat private dining room, and a 50-seat patio.

Executive chef Tim Amoroso will be creating seasonal, farm-to-table dishes that utilize the freshest foods available. Don't be fooled: even though it's wintertime, there are plenty of fresh options available.

"It used to be that root vegetables were the only go-to veggies for chefs during the winter, but with many northeastern farmers over the years having turned to greenhouse farming after the first frost, we now have full availability of vegetables such as salad greens, micro herbs, peppers and even tomatoes during the winter," Harvest Seasonal Grill Corporate Executive Chef Josh Short said.

"Pennsylvania also continues to offer amazing local cheeses and grains year-round, and we also take full opportunity of preserving the flavors from the summer and fall through pickling and canning," Short said.

Harvest works with The Farm at Doe Run and Linden Dale Farm for cheeses, while sourcing its grains, including farro, cornmeal and flour, from Bucks County's own Castle Valley Mill.

Magrogan, in an announcement, said he is "thrilled" to open the restaurant.

"Our team is intensely focused on producing healthy, delicious, locally-sourced menu items that are crafted from the freshest seasonal ingredients. We’re excited to bring our seasonally-changing restaurant to life in Newtown, and we couldn't do so without all of the local farmers who are the heart of our business model," Magrogan said.

In preparation of its opening, there will be a job fair directly next door to the future Harvest location, which is under construction. Potential applicants are asked to come prepared with their resume and professional attire on either Dec. 11, 12, 18 or 19.

Applicants may also email newtown@harvestseasonalgrill.com for more information, or if they are interested in a position but unable to attend the job fair.

PHOTO: Submitted by Harvest